《Overlord Of Blood And Iron》 Chapters Chapter 1. Unprecedented Crisis 2030 A.D. The great continent of Pangaea was never peaceful because of Ragnarok, the war for supremacy over the continent. The war that started three years after the Great Summoning didnt slow even after seven years. Rather, it intensified as time passed. This was because of the balance of power structure in the continent. Ragnarok had resulted in the creation of three large powers. The first was the Ishtar Army, centered around the strong military might of their three Overlord leaders, one of whom was Kang Chul-In. The second was the Gulveig Union, which was based on its foundation in strong economic power and ability to mass-produce. And finally, there was the Baldur Alliance, which was evaluated to be the weakest of the three alliances, albeit the fact that the Alliance had five Overlords. These three power groups, depending on the situation, allied or battled with one another as if they were in Chinas Warring States period. Sigh If things go on like this, it will never end, mumbled a man, sitting on a throne carved from the skull of a golden dragon as he looked down at the current state of Ragnarok and the Chinese chess board with marked borders. This man was the Lord Hunter Kang Chul-In. He was said to possess the strongest military might of the Ten Overlords and also the vast and great territory of Valhalla. I want to crush them all at once but we are disadvantaged in a war of attrition. How I wish we could just destroy all of them Kang Chul-Ins gaze lingered on the Gulveig Union that was marked with a white cross on the board. Thats right. In Kang Chul-Ins quest to take over the entire Pangaea continent, the Gulveig union was the largest obstacle. The Gulveig Union compensated for its weaker military force with its great economic power and production abilities, which placed it in a favorable position in Ragnarok. At this rate, there was a high possibility that as Ragnarok progressed, the Gulveig Union would manage to take overall control. In order to tip the balance in the power struggle among the three Powers, it was important to disrupt Gulveigs economic power. But if Ishtar participated in a war of attrition against the Gulveig Union, the one to lose would definitely be them. I would have set Gulveig to flames if not for these c.o.c.kroaches! exclaimed Kang Chul-In, looking at the area marked as the Baldur Alliance. The Baldur Alliance was weak and was something he could destroy at any time if he truly wished to. Gulveig could also destroy the Baldur Alliance at any time. The only reason the Baldur Alliance was able to survive this long was that they maintained a neutral stance between the two great powers and took whatever benefits they could while watching them fight. They were a detestable bunch of people. In the eyes of Kang Chul-In, the behavior of the Baldur Alliance that meticulously stood between the two Great Powers and took benefits without any contributions or losses was truly shameful. However, he couldnt just rebuff the Baldur Alliance out of anger. If Kang Chul-In was to hit the Baldurs, those detestable people would just side with the Gulveig Union and wage a war of two against one. Of course, these conditions were not problematic for Kang Chul-In alone. Both the Gulveig and Baldur camps had the same problems. In these sorts of wars, the outcome would be the same. The only difference being which power made the first move. Whichever choice and move was made, the one who moved first would be at a disadvantage. Urg! If only I had brought Lee Gong-Myung under me, no, even killed him, things would not have been this problematic, growled Kang Chul-In, sitting imposingly on his throne. Lee Gong-Myung. A Chinese immigrant from Busan, he was neither a Lord nor an Overlord, but rather just an insignificant dimension traveler. But his role in the Ragnarok created the current three-way battle. Lee Gong-Myung was an excellent strategist who served faithfully under Alex Rothschild, leader of the Baldur Alliance. Lee Gong-Myung was so intelligent that travelers of the Eastern part of Eurasia called him the rebirth of Zhuge Liang, a Chinese strategist well-known for his achievements and success in battle strategy, and praised him greatly. I should have killed him or had him serve under me then. Kang Chul-In, who regretted very little in his life, truly regretted losing Lee Gong-Myung. If only he could go back in time, if he had been wiser then, he could have recruited Lee Gong-Myung and unified Pangaea, possibly becoming the Greatest of the Great Powers and becoming the Emperor of Pangaea. No, not possibly. More like very likely. Kang Chul-In, who was skilled in martial arts and was a great leader, would have been able to defeat the Gulveig and the Baldur easily with the help of Lee Gong-Myungs strategies. If even at least Kwak-Jung had been working under me, the situation would have been very different. What a pity. You died of illness because you served under such an incompetent leader. Kwak Jung served under a different Overlord but died of lung cancer during the early years of the war in 2024. He had died early at 38 years of age. If Kwak Jung had been Kang Chul-Ins subordinate, he would have cured the formers lung cancer, no matter what stage, and worked Kwak Jung until he died from overwork But there was no use of regretting something that had already happened. Everything has already passed What useless regrets I have. Kang Chul-In shook his head, swallowing his bitterness. There was no point in wanting what he could not have. Of the two strategists that he desired, one belonged to and served faithfully under his rival, Alex Rothschild, and the other had died before he could even attempt to recruit him. Regretting now would not change anything. It was at that moment. As he was wallowing his regrets bitterly, Alfred, the NPC vampire butler under Kang Chul-In burst into the room and bowed down before him. Master! What is it, Alfred? Kang Chul-In asked with a slight scowl. Alfred, who had always maintained a serious and calm disposition typical of vampires, had suddenly burst into the room and stumbled before him. Something big has happened! Something big? T-this is information from the scout who just returned to report! Speak calmly. I will not be surprised. T-the thing is Alfred, as if he was afraid of the words that were about to be said, took a large breath in and put a hand on his chest. As if that was not enough, he clenched his two fists, closed his eyes softly, and opened his mouth. What is with him today? Kang Chul-In, seeing Alfred in such a state, was puzzled, wondering what could fl.u.s.ter him so. Had the sky fallen? Or was there an impending danger in the great land of Valhalla? C-currently around 50 km from the southwest the allied troops of the Gulveig and Baldur are coming. Kang Chul-In had said he wouldnt be surprised, but the report that Alfred brought was surprising indeed. The fact that Gulveig and Baldur had joined hands was something that he wouldnt have even dreamt of. Is that even possible? Our Valhalla is in the innermost region of the Ishtar Army. Is it possible that BETRAYAL? Who? Kang Chul-In, instead of being surprised, remained cool-headed and worked to find the solution to the situation. In Ishtar, there were no outstanding strategists, and he, Kang Chul-In, was the smartest of them all. Since the event had already occurred, it wouldnt be very hard to find out the source and reason for it. Southwest If they are approaching from the Southwest Aleister! Its that damned necromancer bastard! Aleisters territory was located exactly southwest of Valhalla. The only possibilities were that he had either opened up his territory or joined them entirely. Alfred. After thinking it through, Kang Chul called his butler. Yes, master. Their numbers? Well They have an entire territory moving along with them, and the number of their soldiers isnt small either. . Territory? Its that despicable Rothschilds Cyamodus, yes? Yes, master. Its the flying fortress, Cyamodus. They got us. Cyamodus, the territory of Alex Rothschild, was a mobile fortress built on the back of a giant monster that resembled a tortoise. This meant that his rivals entire headquarters had come right to Valhalla. Mobile fortresses how annoying. Ideal for running away like a rat as well. Valhalla, the home of Kang Chul-In, was a little peculiar due to its location underground, but it was not as unique as the mobile fortress of Alex Rothschild. It was a question of the ability to move headquarters. By nature, the mobile fortress would have more varied and more numerous options in strategy compared to a stationary base. What about Hecate? Connect me to her. Hecate was an Overlord skilled in magic and part of the Ishtar Army. For Kang Chul-In, who had numerous enemies, she was the only Overlord he could trust. T-the thing is Unable to communicate? Yes, master. In my humble opinion, they should have been attacked first. Stop. There is no need to hear any more. Kang Chul-In stopped Alfred mid-sentence. And in his head, the scattered pieces of the puzzle fit together to explain this sudden catastrophe. The Gulveig Union and Baldur Alliance. They joined hands first. They turned Aleister against us and will use divide and conquer against Hecate and I. This would have been highly disadvantageous to the Baldur Is this strategy created by Lee Gong-Myung too? As expected. What a damned smartass. The betrayal of our forces Unable to communicate with Hecate The alliance of the enemies. Its our loss. A defeat. Kang Chul-In bit his lower lip and accepted this dark and hopeless situation. No, he had to. Even with his strength and even with the military capabilities of Valhalla, there was no way out of this current situation. He did not want to accept it, but the Overlord Kang Chul-In and the territory of Valhalla as of today looked as if it would be erased from Ragnarok. However, Kang Chul-In did not despair. Instead of raging and cowering, he took his time to instead think about what caused his defeat. Even while things around him turned into absolute chaos. Why? Because he still had a trump card remaining. A final trump card Chapters Chapter 2. The end of the Absolute, but... Fine. Since it has already become like this, maybe it is a good thing. But why though? Kang Chul-In smiled faintly. I focused too heavily on military power. My neglect of economic strength was a critical mistake. And also my neglect of paperwork I am an Overlord. I did not have time to focus on foreign and diplomatic policies, or on military tactics and strategies. With the slow progress of the war, I neglected to collect intelligence and diplomacy. If I had maintained good relations with others, I would have at least had good, solid information and intelligence. Then, I would not have been caught off-guard like this. In the face of destruction, the Kang Chul-Ins mind was ruthlessly calm and quiet. If his enemies had known of his current state, they would have thought that he had given up or that he had nothing left but regret. That was how calm he was. Master! We need your orders in order to fight the enemies! Alfred pleaded with Kang Chul-In as if worried by his current state. It was understandable, considering the threat bearing down on them. Alfred. Yes, Master. Do not be afraid. Maintain your dignity. We have not lost yet. Excuse me? The vampire butler Alfred was taken aback by Kang Chul-Ins calm composure but worked to calm his nerves and regain composure soon after. As an NPC unit, Alfred could not know the internal workings of Kang Chul-In. Call the five Great Generals in right away and send all troops out of Valhalla to meet the enemy as soon as they come. Master! That, that cannot happen! Do you not think encouraging a siege would be better? A frontal collision would put Valhalla at a great disadvantage! It was true. They were numerically inferior. Even for a 1% chance of getting out of this situation, it would be better to defend against a siege. No. It would only drag on the battle longer without changing the outcome. We will square off with our enemies instead of cowardly withholding from battle. Master! Do not worry. We might have lost today, but not next time. It really did not make any sense. It was obvious that todays defeat would lead to death and destruction, but Kang Chul-In remained calm and composed. Lucy, Bella! When Kang Chul-In called their names, the two Dark Elf Guards Lucy and Bellatrix, who had been hiding in the darkness behind the throne, showed themselves. Yes, Master. Did you call us? Lucy and Bella, who, like Alfred, were NPC Units. They were both guards who specialized in magic and martial arts. They were stronger than most mid-level Lords. My sword and armor. As soon as his words fell, Lucy and Bella brought forth the epic items, the sword Fragarch and Valis Burning Vengeance Armor Set, and set them before him. These items were what allowed him to become the unstoppable Overlord he was now, otherwise known as the Lord Hunter. Alex Rothschild, and Lee Gong-Myung. He focused his thoughts by thinking of his enemies while he dressed for war with the help of Bella and Lucy. He shuddered in anger as he thought of the two who had brought upon his destruction. He had been the most viable candidate for the unification of Pangaea. And they took that from him. He had stepped on them countless of times, and they had returned alive like c.o.c.kroaches, repeatedly. It would have been more accurate to describe them as zombies rather than Overlords. He regretted having left them alone instead of killing them or subjugating them, but since things had come to this point, he would let them feel the full wrath of Overlord Kang Chul-In and Valhalla in this war. * * * Boom! Boom! Cyamodus, the giant tortoise, breathed fire and lava while moving towards Kang Chul-Ins headquarters. There were almost 15,000 troops total when one combined the allied troops of Baldur and Gulveig, as well as two thousand troops tailing the headquarters. Master. Lee Gong-Myung, the mastermind behind all of this, turned towards his leader, Alex Rothschild. Are you really going to fight head-to-head with Kang Chul-In? Alex Rothschild had already put on a full set of plate armor, scattered with white and gold. As expected of an Overlord, all his items were also Epic Items. He will not just stand and watch, thats for sure. But my Lord, Kang Chul-In is very strong. One-on-one, no, even with many, you know it is difficult to win against him. Kang Chul-In is Pangaeas strongest warrior. If you fight him, your life may even be in danger. Thats why I am going against him with others. With a combined attack with other Overlords, there is a good chance for victory. We also have overwhelming numbers of troops. But Payback. Lee Gong-Myung spoke no further as soon as Alex Rothschild uttered that word. It was understandable. Since the start of Ragnarok seven years ago, Alex Rothschild had always been entrapped by Kang Chul-Ins attacks and had struggled to survive. He lost two subordinates he had treasured as if they were his brothers, and his headquarters, Cyamodus, was stomped to nothing, not once but four times. If Cyamodus had not been a mobile fortress, Alex Rothschild would have been crushed at the hands of Kang Chul-In long ago. I need to avenge their deaths, and I need to repay him for the humiliation that he gave me in the past. If not today, I will never be able to pay off this debt. Maybe if it was another day, I would have avoided this, but not today. He stated this so firmly that it was obvious that his mind was made up. No matter what Lee Gong-Myung said, he would not be able to convince him otherwise. Therefore, Lee Gong-Myung did not question his lord further. It would have been nice if we could break him with Cyamodus alone. Its too bad that it had to be this way. Alex Rothschild stated regretfully. Its an overused phrase, but the last one standing is the victor. Kang Chul-In is too strong. He will not bend against the wind, even if it means his death. His fatal flaw is that he is not flexible enough. True, if he had been more cautious, this day would not have come. Yes. And that is one of the reasons why I chose you, milord, and not Kang Chul-In. As the two conversed, Valhallas troops slowly showed itself from afar. It cannot be! Lee Gong-Myung exclaimed, seeing what lay ahead of him. My liege! Look over there! It is a giant army! He has given up siege warfare and has chosen a face-to-face confrontation! Kang Chul-Ins choice was a stupid one, but it did succeed in causing surprise. It cannot be! Alex Rothschild also could not hide his surprise. Gong-Myung, is this maybe a trap? Even if Kang Chul-In is reckless, to think he would engage us in a confrontation! He had suffered immensely due to Kang Chul-In until now. It was natural for him to be taken aback by Kang Chul-Ins choice of confrontation in the face of complete obliteration. No, it is not. Lee Gong-Myung had different ideas. It is his pride. Pride? I am sure of it. Lee Gong-Myung was sure. According to the intel that just arrived, Hecates headquarters has already been destroyed by the Gulveig Union. Aleister, who is part of the Ishtar Army, is over there. Lee Gong-Myungs finger pointed at the Overlord Aleister, who was sitting atop the giant undead monster, Bone Dragon. He has already judged that there is no hope and will go out with a bang. It is not Kang Chul-Ins style to drag on a fight that will lead to nothing. Oh! To go out with a bang instead of holding out. Isnt that just the embodiment of Kang Chul-Ins personality? It means that he will not plead for his life, nor would he seek to save himself. This is who he is. It was as expected of the genius tactician, Lee Gong-Myung. He had seen through Kang Chul-Ins intentions and assured his Overlord while sitting. It was obvious as to why Kang Chul-In had regretted not having Lee Gong-Myung for himself. My liege, order an attack in full force. As long as Kang Chul-In has chosen a frontal collision, it is impossible to absorb Valhallas military force. There is no other way than to completely destroy it. Is that right? Yes, milord. I will do so. Alex Rothschild nodded at Lee Gong-Myungs counsel. * * * The great collision that was thought to end easily lasted for three long days and nights. Valhalla had that great of a military power, and Kang Chul-In also displayed great skill in withstanding the combined efforts of the Overlords. But his limit was three days. He was outnumbered. In the face of overwhelming numbers, there was no victory. Ultimately, the five proud Grand Generals of Valhalla fell one by one, and Kang Chul-In was pushed all the way to his throne inside Valhalla headquarters. As predicted by both sides, Kang Chul-In had lost. Hey, you came? Kang Chul-In, who sat alone on his throne, greeted the Overlords on the allied side. Taken aback, the allied Overlords were at a loss for words. At that moment, the roles had reversed, and it looked as if the defeated Kang Chul-In was the victor, and the victorious Overlords had lost. Like this, Kang Chul-In remained proud and held his head high. The face of Kang Chul-In, sitting on his throne alone, was not that of a loser. Rather, the wry smirk spread across his face looked as if he was looking down at the allied Overlords. You cannot believe your defeat? Alex Rothschild, the rival of Kang Chul-In, finally spoke. Because I stepped on you after being stepped on countless times? It seemed as if Alex Rothchild was overcome with resentment. Indeed, who knew he would deliver his enemy Kang Chul-In to the clutches of death? It was a new feeling. Kang Chul-In sneered. Why, were you disappointed by my reaction? I guess you would have been satisfied if I had cried and cowered like yourselves, you losers. At that moment, Alex Rothschild almost lunged at Kang Chul-In. How could he taunt him like this? His cheeky mocking of the victors was enough to drive anyone crazy. You have really lost your mind. The Overlord necromancer Aleister, who had remained quiet, spoke. He raised the visor of his skull armor, exposing his crude, vulgar face. You would have never guessed, huh? But what can you do? You lost. That is what you get for being a c.o.c.ky and arrogant fool. Aleister smirked at Kang Chul-In. And in response Shut your mouth. It was a menacing statement, enough to send chills down the spine of even the icy Overlord Aleister. Shut up before I break that skull of yours. I do not wish to speak to a traitor like you. Disgusted, Kang Chul-In turned his head away from the necromancer Overlord towards Alex Rothschild. Hey, Rothschild. He pointed at Alex Rothschild with the end of his chin. You work hard to act like you work for a just and great cause, to act nice and good. What are you saying? Alex Rothschild answered. What am I saying? Well, if you are going to play dumb, Ill kindly tell you. You want Pangaea all for yourself, but to pretend you dont, doesnt that just keep you up at night? No way. I am different from you. Ha. Different. I can recognize my own kind. You are the same as me. Except you pretend to be on the side of the angels instead of being honest like me. You took everything you could and benefited all you could, and now you are pretending you did not? Evil only recognizes evil. Kang Chul-In, you are just that. Is that so? It seems like you are going to kill that traitor first as soon as Im gone. After that statement, the traitor Aleister shivered. Coward. Kang Chul-In sneered at Aleister and continued. Well, whatever happens, that will be after I die anyway, so it is business among yourselves. Now, end it. And Kang Chul-In put down his Fragarach and opened his arms wide. What are you scheming, Kang Chul-In? Rothschild asked, his guard up. What scheme, you idiot? End it. You dont understand? Are you just going to die? Well then? I dont want to cry and run away like someone after a little attack on their headquarters, nor do I want to come back to life like a c.o.c.kroach. Neither is my style. It was a direct insult at Rothschild, and the veins in his temples bulged. The angry Rothschilds sword gave off a glint as it penetrated Kang Chul-Ins heart in an instant. It is my victory! Kang Chul-In! Yes, enjoy it. Enjoy it all you want. Kang Chul-In laughed. Today will be the first and last day that you will be victorious against me. Shut up! Rothschilds sword gave off another glimmer. And Kang Chul-Ins head fell and rolled on the ground. Dead. The great Kang Chul-In had died. It is my victory! My victory, Kang Chul-In! Alex Rothschild announced his victory with red, bloodshot eyes. And that face was to be feared. The face of the man who had defeated the enemy he had despised and feared was like the devils. However, the menacing face of the man soon disappeared and was replaced with joy and accomplishment. You all worked hard. Rothschild spoke, looking around at the faces of the Overlords as well as Aleister. And now, this head will be As Rothschild was about to suggest hanging the head for all to see and celebrate their victory, he suddenly stopped. Crack! The ground began to shake. It did not seem like a good thing. The vibrations that they felt beneath their feet grew stronger and felt ominous and strange. It was as if a big explosion was going to occur. No way! Rothschild yelled. Self-destruction?! We need to get out of here right now! Kang Chul-In, you despicable bastard! And just when everyone had processed the situation, a fiery storm came over them with a loud bang. It truly was a despicable tactic. Stupid, foolish, idiots. Kang Chul-In smirked and mumbled. Chapters Chapter 3. Return (1) Kim Min-Chul, the CEO of an entertainment company, was acting like he did any other day by taking out his stress on a subordinate. He was a half-gangster boss, not a full gangster but not just a normal citizen either. He often liked to call his coworkers and banter with them. He would attack the young interns in their 20s by insulting and harassing them. He even secretly s.e.x.u.a.lly harassed female employees. People would question why there was still s.e.x.u.a.l harassment going on today since s.e.x.u.a.l harassment had been heavily criminalized. However, in the year 2020, South Korea suffered from record-high levels of unemployment due to a long-term recession. From the perspective of the workers, they had to endure harassment if they did not want to lose their jobs. And Kim Min-Chul was cunning and sly with his harassments, making it a bit too foggy for a formal accusation. It was fair to say that at this point, he had reached a professional level with his harassments. And Kim Min-Chuls target for the day was an intern who had been employed for ten months. The poor intern, whose position in the company was still not guaranteed, had to endure Kim Min-Chuls quest to find fault in all that he did. It was as if he had given up all hope and was just waiting for Kim Min-Chuls mood to improve. His choice was understandable since he had spent a year of his golden years being an intern in this company and could not let it all go to waste. It was a common thing in these times. For young people to spend all their 30s moving from internship to internship. This was a needed sacrifice for a paycheck in times where many companies paid little to none and worked young people to the bones. How can you be a permanent employee, working like that? What do you have, like one or two months left of your internship? You dont want to get the full-time offer? Kim Min-Chuls specialty was to manipulate subordinates with their weak points. Those who were candidates for promotion were threatened with losing their promotions. Those who were retiring were threatened with no unemployment benefits, and those who were interns were threatened with the loss of full-time offers. You are making it difficult if you are going to act like this! There are so many people who can work~ If I put up an internship spot right now, at least 50 applications will be submitted. You know that, right? Kim Min-Chul flashed a nasty smile and threatened the poor intern while the other employees pretended to be immersed in their work in fear that Kim Min-Chul might come for them next. One wrong move and their day might just be hell. I chose you despite your poor test scores and mediocre education because I felt sorry for you. And before he could finish his sentence, Kim Min-Chul stopped because an unimaginable thing came out of the interns mouth. Stupid, foolish, idiots The intern of 10 months, Kang Chul-In, smirked and mumbled. A deafening silence filled the room. What did he just say? I misheard, right? A couple of female employees whispered amongst themselves. What, what? Hey, Kang Chul-In, what did you just say? Stupid and foolish? Do you want to lose your job? Kim Min-Chul roared, blood rushing to his face and neck. Even a worm squirms when stepped on, and Kim Min-Chul, who had been told off by a worm, was overcome in anger. Oh? Kang Chul-In seemed surprised to see Kim Min-Chul as if he just noticed the angry man standing there. Oh, oh? You idiot, what did you just? Shut up and be quiet. Argh, my head is killing me. And with those words, Kang Chul-In clenched his head in pain and left the office, not giving a second glance at Kim Min-Chul who was roaring in anger. W-hat the? What is that idiot doing!!!!!? Kim Min-Chuls voice rang in the office that Kang Chul-In had left. The poor employees who had been left behind worriedly looked at each other. Kang Chul-In, who had left the office, headed straight for the bathroom. Ouch! His head hurt badly. It was as if someone was hitting his head with an axe, and he felt as if he was going to vomit. He rushed to the sink and turned the tap on. He tried to splash his face with cold water to ease his headache. Water, as cold as ice, poured from the tap. Kang Chul-In shoved his face into the sink as soon as the water began to flow. Oh! He groaned. His face felt as if it would explode from the cold, but he did not care. He would do anything for the headache to go away. His pain subsided after almost ten minutes in the cold water. But that was not the end. Vomit from deep within threatened to explode out, overcoming him with nausea. Kang Chul-In ran to the toilet, grabbed the sides, and everything exploded out. He vomited again and again. And when there was nothing more to throw up, he vomited stomach acid and anything left after that. He struggled in the bathroom for about an hour and was finally able to stand. Sigh. And when Kang Chul-In let out a long sigh and looked in the mirror, there stood a pale-faced, 28-year-old man. It was the same face from 10 years ago. Kang Chul-In flashed a wry smile, and the poor intern who, until an hour ago, had received all sorts of harassment was no more. All that remained was the Lord Slayer Overlord, Kang Chul-In, who had reigned over Pangaea and made his enemies cower in fear. The time is right, too. Kang Chul-Ins face flashed with satisfaction as he checked the date on his smartphone. It was the year 2020, November 6th, two months before the great summoning. He had returned to the past. Well, technically, it wasnt that he had returned to the past. Soul backup. Soul backup was a skill that, upon death, transferred his current memories to the past and was only exclusive to him as an Overlord. And in this resurrection through soul backup, he avoided the time paradox while gaining a chance to change the future. I must be cautious from this point on. I have no more chances now. If I die, its over. Kang Chul-In repeated this warning to himself over and over again. Quite obviously, soul backup was a skill that can be used only once. If it could be used more than once, it would have been called a loop instead. Anyways, as long as he chose to use soul backup once, everything would be over if he died again. This unprecedented power would never be used again and had disappeared forever. However, Kang Chul-Ins face flashed with confidence. After all, of course it would. He had already experienced the future, and Kang Chul-In would be reborn as a stronger Overlord with his past experiences and mistakes behind him. All the trials and errors, as well as threats of death, would be no more. And a few of his fatal mistakes, such as his rashness and disregard for key individuals as well as his negligence regarding information and intellect, would never be repeated again. I will be an unstoppable Overlord, complete and without error. As Kang Chul-In clenched his fists and assured himself, a fiery pain stabbed him in the middle of the heart. He grabbed his chest and clenched his jaw. Rothschild, you c.o.c.kroach The origin of the pain was a painful memory. His body was that of a young 28-year-old man, but his mind still remembered the pains of the past, the humiliation of being defeated by an enemy he had stomped on over and over again! His neck burned where his head had been severed, and the memory had sent chills down his spine. I will crush you. Even more than before, until you beg for death. Kang Chul-Ins eyes burned with vengeance. It was said that the one who struck forgot, but the one who was struck could never forget. Kang Chul-In was like that. He was not a man who would forget his enemies, and he would only be satisfied by returning ten-fold, no, a hundred times worse than what was done to him. In his fiery thoughts of vengeance towards Rothschild, another face emerged in his thoughts: the strategist Lee Gong-Myung. Lee Gong-Myung. Would he choose Rothschild once again? If he could not have him? He would break him to pieces until one could not even recognize what he once was. That was Kang Chul-Ins way. It was then, as he was overcome with the thoughts of his enemies, that a thin, low voice called him. Um Mr. Chul-In? He turned his head and saw a female coworker, Lee Chae-Rin, poking her head in the door and looking at him. Are you okay? You look sick. Lee Chae-Rins face looked worried. It was obvious that she was sincerely worried about him. There was no other reason as to why she would come looking for him in the bathroom after he had been in there for an hour. No one had come out of fear of Kim Min-Chul, the CEO. I am completely fine. Kang Chul-In answered with a leisurely smile. First, I look crazy though. Sorry, give me a minute. He excused himself and took off his suit jacket that had some water and vomit residue, throwing it in the trash can. He took some water in his hands, washing his mouth and slicking back his hair. He undid his tie and threw it away as well. And he looked more presentable. Mr. Chul-In. Yes? The CEO is very angry. He is threatening to fire you immediately. Let him do what he wants. But you persevered well for the last ten months! If you beg the CEO to forgive you No. Kang Chul-In stopped Lee Chae-Rin mid-sentence. A man should never beg. But! A man should never beg anyone aside from his parents. I also dont have any intention to cower under that sc.u.m Mr. Chul-In! I should pack my things and leave, actually. His eyes lingered on his smartphone. Its perfect timing since we are almost done for the day. Kang Chul-In flashed his signature smirk and passed Lee Chae-Rin to leave the bathroom. No! If you go in now Why? The CEO is waiting for you with a golf club, threatening to kill you if you come back! Kim Min-Chul, who ran with gangsters for a bit a while back, had the habit of creating a fearful atmosphere with golf clubs when he was angry. Oh, is he really? Kang Chul-In snickered. The fat pig with a beer belly that s.e.x.u.a.lly harassed for a living was coming for him with a golf club. It was funny to even imagine. Well, at least I wont be bored. What? Mr. Chul-In, what are you saying? You will really get hurt! You know how he is! Stop. I will take care of it. So, stop. Kang Chul-In assured Lee Chae-Rin with a gentle voice. And he calmly passed her and walked towards the office. Chapters Chapter 4. Return (2) Kang Chul-Ins first task after returning to the past was to organize his life before the great summoning. And the first step was to quit working at this dirty, corrupt company. I was nothing back then, wasting away in a company like this. Before the great summoning, Kang Chul-In was a normal young man no different from anyone else. A young man struggling to feed himself, living day to day. He flashed a smile thinking of his past and walked into the office. And as soon as he showed himself, all eyes fell on him. It was obvious that they were nervous like a group of peasants in the face of the noblemen. Hey, you punk! Kim Min-Chul, who had been prowling the office with his golf club, roared as he laid eyes on him. What the hell do you want, you punk? Kang Chul-In answered. ..! The office went silent. Kang Chul-In, he has finally lost it from all the stress. He has lost it, thought some of the male employees. Uh oh, whats he planning? That CEO is a gangster. Is Chul-In going to be alright? was what the female employees were thinking. Wait, what? What the hell do you want, you punk?'' Yeah, you punk. Kim Min-Chul felt like his blood was flowing backwards. Who would have guessed that the CEO would be cursed by a newbie who was not even a year into the real world? Y-you LITTLE INSECT OF AN INTERN! WHO DO YOU THINK YOURE TALKING TO?! What do you mean who? Its just an oily fat bastard who has a bit of money. Or what? A gangster? Thug? That did it. Many who used to or currently use their fists for personal gain tended to react sensitively to the word thug. They preferred to call themselves gangsters or men with chivalrous spirits. Of course, it was bullsh*t. In the eyes of Kang Chul-In, anyone seeking to gain by using violence was the same thing: garbage. Especially, gangs had evolved after the 90s to use the law to their advantage and hid behind enforcement and authority. Kim Min-Chul was a perfect example of this. Well, I say it like it is. What else would I call a thug? Human garbage? Kang Chul-In sneered at the evil CEO, unfazed by Kim Min-Chuls obvious anger. And with that, Kim Min-Chul exploded. Hey, you f*cking son of a b*tch! The golf club, with a loud whoosh, swung towards Kang Chul-In. It happened in the blink of an eye. However, the club didnt make contact. Huh? Kim Min-Chul looked around. You missed. Kang Chul-In laughed at Kim Min-Chul. He had avoided the club swung at full speed just by leaning slightly away. This son of a b*tch! Kim Min-Chul, red-faced and overcome with anger, ran towards Kang Chul-In. However, he could not even touch the corner of Kang Chul-Ins clothes. But was it surprising? Kang Chul-In was recognized even by others of his physical strength and power. Even in such a form, he was still Kang Chul-In. One needed to be at least a professional boxer to be a threat, and even that would be nothing against him in two months. Huff Huff You little rat! Kim Min-Chul huffed and puffed, gritting his teeth. Arent you the incompetent one, not being able to hit me? Kang Chul-In smirked. More importantly His expression changed. His burning eyes seemed to pierce the heart. You play with the golf club one more time, and it wont be fun anymore. It was a clear warning. However, Kim Min-Chul, already overcome with anger and unable to make proper judgments, ignored the warning and lunged forward. After all, if he swung around golf clubs in his office because he was a little angry, it was obvious that the man didnt have common sense or courtesy. Die, you dog! Crack! Ah! Kim Min-Chul fell with one lone scream. The man on the ground could not even breathe normally. The fist had struck right in the gut. UWEEKKKK. The blow was so strong that Kim Min-Chul vomited all the fish stew that he had for lunch that day. You dont take punches well. I thought you would hold out because you are fat. Kang Chul-In looked at Kim Min-Chul and delivered the final insult. Boss! Are you alright? An employee rushed to Kim Min-Chuls side and assisted him. Boss! Kang Chul-In, you bastard! Get on your knees and apologize to the boss now! His calculating move made Kang Chul-In hopeful of his success in the workplace in the future. Even if he was just going to be here, rotting away. Kang Chul-In did not respond to the male employee. He was not worth even acknowledging. Human trash. They were all the same, the pig that swung golf clubs out of anger and the calculating sc.u.m that sought favor from the pig. Of course, he did not intend to purely criticize the male employee for being calculating. It was not bad to try and survive. One needed to do what one needed to do to live. But, to throw ones pride and everything else away for it didnt seem too appetizing. And after reminiscing about Kim Min-Chuls actions in the past, he could only flash a bitter smile. You-you jerk, I-I will kill you-you bug. Kim Min-Chul, being escorted by the male employee, spitefully glared at Kang Chul-In. Call Manager Park. Tell him to crush him! Manager Park was a thug who worked for Kim Min-Chul and oversaw a small gang. Oh, Im so scared. Kang Chul-In scoffed. Times have changed, and he was still trying to use violence over a petty argument while also announcing it in front of people. Kang Chul-In wondered if Kim Min-Chul was just stupid or unable to see logic, overcome with anger as he was. You jerk, if Manager Park arrives Kim Min-Chul brought up Manager Park repeatedly, threatening Kang Chul-In. It seemed like he had no doubt Manager Park would be able to take down Kang Chul-In. Ah ah. M-manager Park! Looking behind Kang Chul-In, the person he had sought for this whole time could be seen. Coincidentally, Manager Park had come into the office. CEO Kim? Manager Park seemed a little taken aback at the unexpected satiation, but he ordered his subordinates to assist Kim Min-Chul. Oh, Manager Park! That jerk hit me! He hit me! Kim Min-Chul whined to Manager Park while hanging onto him, leaving out the part where he had swung the club first. That jerk, because I lectured him a little, telling him to do his job right, he cursed at me and hit me! Boss. The whole story. Never mind the whole story! He hit me! Beat him right now! Kim Min-Chul was stubborn. He caused a ruckus, waving his arms and legs like a whining toddler. You stupid idiot, what are you doing in front of all the employees? At that moment, Manager Park felt a headache coming, but he also could not ignore the complaints of his boss. Kim Min-Chul was an essential source of income for him and his family, which was nothing but a small gang. Ill need to clean it up in short order. Manager Park made up his mind and decided to clean up the office first. What are you all looking at?! When Manager Park roared, all eyes fell back to their respective desks. Everyone, quiet, work quietly instead of needlessly gossiping. And Team Manager Oh. Manager Park pointed at the calculating male employee who had helped Kim Min-Chul. Bring the CEO back to his office. Oh, yes! Let us go, boss. Team Manager Oh struggled to help Kim Min-Chul who was fat and overweight. Haha, you are dead now, you jerk. Kim Min-Chul, on his way to his office, snickered at Kang Chul-In. It was as if the image of Kang Chul-In beaten to death by Manager Park was already ingrained in his head. Oh, really? Kang Chul-In, who had been silently watching the situation unfold, had nothing else to say. He really did put on every kind of show. He wondered how he could have worked at such a company for nine months. Hey, intern. As Kang Chul-In was wondering, Manager Park called him. You should have known when to swallow your pride. Just because he gave you an earful, you shouldnt have come at him like that. You should have just agreed with him and left it at that. Manager Park, although he scolded Kang Chul-In, didnt seem too convinced. He also knew well of CEO Kim Min-Chuls wrongdoings, and he had received immense stress from him up to this point. Although he worked for Kim Min-Chul, he did understand this young interns anger. I will scold him a little and let it go. Manager Park made up his mind. These were new times, and using fists to solve problems was a thing of the past. A wise thing for a gangster living in these times to do would be to create a situation where Kim Min-Chul would more or less be satisfied. However, all of Manager Parks good intentions disappeared with the interns smug tone. What a.d.u.l.t? Kang Chul-In asked. In your eyes, that pig looks like an a.d.u.l.t? Well, I guess for a gangster, the financer is the a.d.u.l.t. The veins bulged in Manager Parks slicked-back forehead. Hey. Manager Park glared at Kang Chul-In. Watch your mouth. Think of the situation, think of the person. Thats how you live for a long time. Yeah? That rule only applies to thugs like you. The word thug triggered Manager Park, as it did Kim Min-Chul, and he clenched his fists. You crazy dog! You want to die? It seemed as if Manager Parks two subordinates were more infuriated than the Manager himself. You little dog, did you just call my boss a thug? Oh, youre smiling? You want me to ruin your face? Thus, a threatening atmosphere formed, as if punches were going to be thrown at any minute. Sigh, I was just going to let it go, but I need to fix your attitude today. Manager Park did not lose his cool and calmly let his anger simmer despite being insulted. You, follow me up to the roof. Manager Park pointed to the office door. No, not like that, Kang Chul-In answered. You follow. He exited the office door first. What is that kid? Manager Park scoffed at this absurd situation. Chapters Chapter 5. You, work for me Kang Chul-In, Manager Park, along with an extra two gangsters faced off on the windy rooftop. Hmm I still have a little headache. I should rest for a couple days. Kang Chul-In was busy thinking of other things, even in front of three well-built gangsters. It was understandable. A lion would not be afraid or restless because of some flies on him, just bothered, and like so, Kang Chul-In didnt have any interest. First, Ill rest for a couple days. Then, what should I do first? I should first work out again Oh! Kwak Jung! Kwak Jung first! And right then, he decided that he would need to find a strategist who would match up to Lee Gong-Myung. From all of Kang Chul-Ins tasks, finding Kwak Jung was top priority. It seemed logical because around this time, Lee Gong-Myung would have been attending Harvard University in the United States with Alex Rothschild, building their friendship, making it difficult for him to approach anyway. In contrast, Kwak Jung might be easy to find. According to the word on the street, Kwak Jung was from Seoul, and although it was not solid information, it was enough to go on. I must find him. It is not too hard to find someone in South Korea. If you have a name, one could search for them on Facebook or Twitter, and if not those two, then Google. If these ways didnt work, one could hire a detective. Although it would cost some money, but to locate someone in a short amount of time, this would be the best way. Ill make some inquiries. It would be better to spend some money than to be stuck in a room with a computer, searching for Kwak-Jungs whereabouts. After all, he did have a reputation to maintain as an Overlord. Hmm if it is a private detective office or inquiry office, its usually run by gangsters and thugs. The thought flashed through his mind, and that thought brought Kang Chul-Ins eyes to the gangsters standing in front of him. Here are just the perfect ones at the perfect time. Kang Chul-Ins mouth flashed a large smile. What is this dog? Manager Park met the eyes of Kang Chul-In and shivered as chills spread all over his body. He felt uneasy as if he had become prey, which also hurt his ego. And the premonition that he would be the one injured popped into his brain, like a disease. Hey, gangster boss. Kang Chul-In called Manager Park. Gang Boss? Well, of course you are a gang boss. What else would you be, a civilian boss? You little! Im not scared of you, so cut the bluffing. I want to make an offer. The three gangsters, including Manager Park were speechless for a moment, and Kang Chul-In continued. You. Kang Chul-In poked Manager Parks chest. Work for me. Manager Park was speechless and stared at Kang Chul-In, baffled at this unimaginable situation. He could think nothing else than to beat some sense into this rude little bastard. The problem was that the one who said this meant every word. You crazy bastard! Manager Parks subordinate could not hold his anger any longer, roared, and took a swing at Kang Chul-In. What is this? Kang Chul-In easily dodged the swing and threw a knee kick. With a large ripping noise, the Managers subordinate fell to the floor like a rag doll. The gangster clutched his stomach, groaning. He got knee-kicked as a counter after he stupidly used his fists, and the damage was not something that could be overcome that easily. B-boss! The youngest of the three gangsters called Manager Park. Then, he lunged at Kang Chul-In. Hey, you bastard! The gangster tried to pin down Kang Chul-In by using his body weight, which seemed to easily weigh more than 100kg. However, Kang Chul-In had once been the strongest man on Pangaea. Even without his skills, his power would be unmatched by a common human. Bam, bam! A One-Two punch landed on his face. Crack! And another hook landed on the gangsters chin. Thud! The large gangster fell on the ground, making a sound so loud that it seemed as if a stone had split in half. And he was silent. He had been knocked out. This bastard is he a professional fighter? Manager Park who had seen his two subordinates fall in a flash then realized that he had messed with the wrong man. What fighter, Kang Chul-In answered, smirking. Anyways, why dont you give me an answer to my appealing offer? Work under me? YOU BASTARD! Hm, you will anyways! Shut your mouth! And with that, Manager Park lunged at Kang Chul-In. Kang Chul-In noticed that Manager Park was using a ground-fighting technique as he lurched at him like a bear. It seemed like he did have an athletic background. You have met your match today, you bastard! Manager Park roared. You could feel the determination in his voice to pin Kang Chul-In to the ground. But. Unfortunately, Manager Parks determination was nothing but a delusion. Kang Chul-In had been gifted in his strength and leadership at birth, but he was also an extremely hard-working man. In his past life, he had mastered and studied almost all contemporary martial arts on his own. And Manager Park, who was an amateur at best, was no match. Whish whish! Kang Chul-In turned his body and bore into the Managers sides. Huk! And the surprised shout was brief as Kang Chul-In grabbed Manager Kangs waist and lifted him backwards, flipping him on his back. It was a modified Suplex. Thud! Manager Park landed on his back on the roof. O-Ouch! Manager Park gripped his back and m.o.a.ned. Stand up. It doesnt even hurt that bad. Kang Chul-In said heartlessly. To be honest, a suplex is not a skill that inflicts too much damage, but that is in the case when the skill is performed on top of a mat. If it is performed on bare ground, it would not be an exaggeration to say that the damage could be fatal. Y-you bastard! Ill kill you! Thus, Manager Parks initial thoughts to just scold Kang Chul-In lightly and let it go disappeared. YOURE DEAD! Manager Park stood up and lunged at Kang Chul-In again. It seemed like he had quite a bit of pain tolerance and endurance, being a gang boss and all. Not bad, but he needs to know his place. Kang Chul-In recognized Manager Parks endurance but decided that he will teach him a lesson. If you wanted to have someone work under you, you would need control. Thwack! Kang Chul-In spun a low-kick, hitting Manager Parks calf. ARGH! Manager Park screamed. However, he wasnt fazed, and Manager Park came at Kang Chul-In again, closing the distance between them. It was Manager Parks pride that would not allow him to lose. Oh? How long are you going to hold out? Kang Chul thought as he hit the Managers left calf again with a low kick. He hit the same spot! Thwack! A tenacious, clear sound filled the rooftop. Urgh It would not have been a surprise if Manager Park had broken his shin. Plop. Manager Park fell to his knees. His legs had gone limp. Hmm it probably didnt break? Kang Chul-In looked at Manager Park as if he was a piece of art that he had painted and mumbled to himself. For Manager Park, who heard everything, Kang Chul-In was adding fuel to fire. You evil bastard! Manager Park exclaimed as if he was complaining of an unfair situation. Just beat me up! You hit the same place over and over again, you dirty mongrel! As he was screaming, tears were streaming down his face, and snot was running from his nose. On the rooftop of a building in Seochodong, a grown a.d.u.l.t whose job was a gang boss was crying with snot running down his face. Hmm he still hasnt learned. And looking at this, Kang Chul-Ins face seemed unsatisfied. Havent learned yet? Manager Park flinched. Was this not over yet? Ill massage you for a little while longer. Kang Chul-In flashed an evil smile and stepped towards Manager Park. M-MOM! Manager Park recognized that his endurance and pride as a gangster was breaking down as he called for his mother, who he had left behind in his hometown. And soon after, the sound of pig slaughter and blows landing filled the rooftop and rose to the sky. Chapters Chapter 6. I will give you a hundred thousand dollars In a certain rooftop of a building in Seocho-dong. On the windy rooftop, three gangsters, including Manager Park, were kneeling in front of a man, sniffling. Sobsob it, it hurts so much M-mother The gangsters who had received Kang Chul-Ins brutal mental training had thrown away all manly pride and dignity. To that extent, Kang Chul-Ins blows were scary and merciless. Stop crying. Kang Chul-In said, sitting on the edge of the building dangerously. I-it just hurts so bad I think we need to go to the hospital The gangsters m.o.a.ned and defended themselves. Do you guys need some more mental training? Kang Chul-In asked with a disapproving look. No, no! It doesnt hurt! The gangsters all exclaimed together. Mmm. Good. Kang Chul-In smiled and nodded approvingly. Hey you, gang boss. Yes, yes! Manager Park answered Kang Chul-Ins call. You, you need to run an errand for me. An errand? Find a person for me. An inquiry office or things like that. Isnt that a gangsters specialty? Y-yes! Like Kang Chul-In said, Manager Park was running a personal inquiry office. It was a sort of side job. Write it down. Huh? Write it down. Yes! Manager Park quickly shuffled inside the pocket of his suit jacket and pulled out a cheap Monami pen along with a small notebook. The name is Kwak Jung, age 28. Area is Seoul. They say he is a heavy smoker and will go through a pack in a sitting, so keep note of that. Yes Kwak Jung 28 Seoul heavy smoker Manager Park carefully wrote down all that Kang Chul-In had said. How long will it take? Excuse me? How long will it take? That um well is this it? What is? So just a name, age, area, and him being a chain-smoker this cant be all the information you Thats it. Manager Parks mouth hung open at Kang Chul-Ins careless response. Um Im sorry to ask this but dont you think there is too little information? Really? At that moment, Kang Chul-In was taken aback. Thinking about it more, there was some truth to what Manager Park said. There was very little information. It would have been easier to at least know his alma mater, but all Kang Chul-In knew about Kwak Jung was what he said to Manager Park just now. He too had never meet Kwak Jung. Did I ask too much? No, no. Why would I make an inquiry if he was easy to find? Thus, Kang Chul-In who had developed a bit of a soft heart soon regained the cruel and wicked mind of an employer. Hey, gang boss. Yes, sir. If you are running an errand office, act like one. excuse me? If I had a lot of information, there would be no point in me asking you, would there? But! But? nothing. Manager Park had to accept Kang Chul-Ins inquiry with not much choice. Time? Well because we dont have much information if it is fast, maybe 2 or 3 months, and if it is long, maybe a year? And if it takes years, then you would just have to say it would be impossible to find him. You get six months. Yes, sir. Price? Manager Parks eyes widened in surprise. You you will pay money? If I made an inquiry, I should pay. I thought you told me to work under you So, a subordinate does not get paid? Its not that Speak clearly. Its just that I lost to you, and you told me to work under you so I thought you were going to take our gang Hearing that, Kang Chul-Ins face crumpled. Did you say you were called Manager Park? Park Doo-Sik. You can just call me Doo-Sik, sir. Park Doo-Sik yes. Park Doo-Sik. Yes, sir. In your eyes, does it look like I would just go and be a gang boss? No no sir! Manager Park, no, Park Doo-Sik felt danger immediately and answered with a loud voice. I Kang Chul-In began to speak with a low, authoritative voice. I hate gangsters. Using your fists and violence to con othersyour kind is the one I hate the most. Strong against the weak, and weak against the strong, the worst of the worst. Against Kang Chul-Ins admonishments, the three gangsters, Park Doo-Sik included, could not say anything. First, what he said was true, and during the 30 minutes of mental training, they realized that blows will land the minute they raised any objections anyway. Well, Im in no position to say these things to you as well but youve heard of hating your own race. Honestly, Kang Chul-In was in no place to lecture the gangsters. He too had used force and power to make countless Lords of Pangaea bow down to him. He was the gangster of Pangaea. However, there were a couple things different between Kang Chul-In and the gangsters. One was that he would not bow down to anyone. If you want to act tough, be tough even when someone holds a knife to your neck, Kang Chul-In said. Isnt it embarrassing to act all tough depending on who you are talking to? What is this about loyal gangsters and chivalry? You gangsters are nothing but hyenas following the smell of money. You are nothing but items that are thrown away after being used. And less than 0.1% of gangsters become CEOs or bosses of anything when they get oldermost just get stabbed and die early or go in and out of prison. I wont be like that. I will be successfulthrow those groundless hopes in the trash. Kang Chul-Ins words accurately pointed out the limitations of being a gangsterlimitations and qualities that were characteristics of gang members from thousands of years ago. And after the 5th act, being a gangster will not be too fun. Even if this country has gone to hell, the public still has a lot of power. Youve never heard of the war against crime? As Kang Chul-In spoke, the three gangsters just blinked and listened, as if they were all mute. For them who were uneducated and stupid, it was difficult to understand all of what Kang Chul-In was saying. Park Doo-Sik, who was the mob boss, seemed to understand a little. Anyways. Kang Chul-In tilted his head sideways as if too annoyed and bothered to speak further and clarify Park Doo-Siks relationship to him. You work for me, but I have no intention of being a mob boss. When I need an errand done, you need to get that done for me. Do you understand? Yes, boss. Park Doo-Sik nodded. The fee for the inquiry would be 20,000 upfront and 80,000 after you find Kwak Jung. It will be 100,000 total. The three gangsters eyes opened wide. 100 thousand? Why? Too little? Its too much. No, it needs to be at least that much. To find the one person who could go against Lee Gong-Myung or even beat him 100 thousand was basically nothing. No, but this is too much. For this kind of inquiry, it would start at 8000 with a maximum of 30,000 If I say I will pay, I will pay. Oh, are you by chance? Kang Chul-Ins eyes narrowed and glared at Park Doo-Sik as if he realized something. You must be thinking how I can pay that much money while being an intern. No, no! Park Doo-Sik shook his head and waved his hands. It was the image of a man whose thoughts had been found out. What do you mean no? Kang Chul-In smirked. I will write you a contract. In three days, I will bring 20,000 in cash and be at your office. It would not be a bad deal even with just the 20,000 anyways. Park Doo-Sik, who had been found out, was speechless and could only blink in response. Well, then I will be leaving, so you clean up after yourselves. We will talk more in detail at the office then. With those words, Kang Chul-In left the rooftop. It was silent among the three gangsters who had been left on the rooftop. Boss The first one who spoke was the muscle who had been hit on the chin by Kang Chul-In. What, punk? Park Doo-Sik answered. What should we do? Should I gather all the boys? Boys? You arent going to get revenge? Even if he is good, he is alone. There is strength in numbers. Gwang-Pil. Yes, boss. The gangster called Gwang-Pil answered Park Du-Siks low voice. You, can you land even one punch? Punk, even if its been a while, I was once the gold medalist of the National Sports Meet. I know, boss. That guy, no, that boss isnt just anyone. Even with tens of us, we probably wont be able to bring him down. From the start, if you arent a professional boxer, you wont even be his match. You call the guys, and you are just prepping for mourning. Park Du-Sik remembered Kang Chul-Ins fighting skills and shook his head. Boss, but we have face to maintain Why, because your pride is hurt so you will go at him again? Its its not that but Leave it. Why dance with knives just to clean up after the CEO? Although his pride was hurt, Park Du-Sik was not stupid enough to retaliate because of an incident like this. For some reason, I dont have a bad feeling about this one. Park Du-Sik looked thoughtful for once. I dont know if we can believe him, but if he pays 100 thousand for an errand, it is better than cleaning up after a couple of newly rich kids. Boss! You believe him? He looks like a young little thing! Hey, you stupid idiot! Park Du-Sik roared. You, did you ever meet someone who used his fists that well and had that much guts? He isnt just anyone, even with just a glance. Even if you waved a branding iron in front of his face, he would not have blinked an eye. Thats true. You will survive as a gangster with an eye for people. Fists? Dont be stupid. Like that boss said, gangsters these days have no fun. You throw around punches and fool around in these times and you will go in and out of school collecting more and more stars. We wont lose anything anyway, so lets just wait. Lets wait and see. It wont be too late for a decision then. First, we should see if he brings the 20 thousand in three days. With that, Park Du-Siks eyes shone sharply. At the same time. Kang Chul-In, who had gone in a taxi, had been quietly heading to his studio apartment. Finding Kwak Jung has been done for now and now I need to focus on exercise with the remaining time. It was crucial to train the body with the Great Summoning ahead. Pangaea was a different world than earth. There were all sorts of dangerous monsters all over, and there were no laws governing the lands. To prepare for any situation, it was necessary to build strength and power. I also should get a gym membership. Wait how much is in my bank account? To build muscle in a short amount of time, one-on-one personal training was needed from a good trainer. And to get a trainer, one needed quite a bit of money, so Kang Chul-In checked his bank account with his smartphone app. Crap. There was no money. I cant even give those kids the money upfront. Forget the $20,000. There was barely enough for $2,000. It wouldnt even be enough to maintain his dignity as an Overlord. Ill need to borrow some. Kang Chul-In, even as he saw his empty bank account, was calm. It was nothing to get a private loan. He would be filthy rich in 3-4 months. Chapters Chapter 7. The Great Summoning, once again! Kang Chul-In got the hundred thousand dollars by using all means. Aside from the 20,000$ he had borrowed from the bank, the interest for all the rest was 34.9% annually (or even more), but Kang Chul-In was not afraid of the interest. It was a recklessness stemming from confidence. Here is the upfront payment of 20,000. I put in 5,000 more so that you can eat a meal with your subordinates. As promised, Kang Chul-In, who had come to Park Doo-Siks office, placed 20,000 in cash on top of a desk and signed the contract. You didnt have to do this much, haha! Park Doo-Sik, who was on the fence about trusting Kang Chul-In for the last three days, rubbed his hands together, smiling when he saw Kang Chul-In and his spendthrift attitude. Report to me if you have anything. Yes, boss. Oh, and Yes? Can you get me a car? A car, sir? From what I know, you guys do some used car dealings as well? Ah, that. I dont exactly have enough reputation to deal used cars because as you know, we are small, but I can ask around for you. After hearing what Park Doo-Sik had to say, Kang Chul-In thought for a while and spoke. Can you find a car that I can have starting tonight? Rent, lease, used, it doesnt matter. Ill need it for 3 months at most anyways. He did need a car. He was an Overlord, after all, and it was unfitting of someone of his status to ride something lowly like a bus or a train. What kind of car? A coupe. Kang Chul-In answered. I would like a Chevrolet Corvette or Ford Mustang. The gas price doesnt matter either. Again, I wont be using it for long. Because his budget was limited right now, he had to make do with cars like Corvettes and Mustangs. I will look for one right away. Park Du-Sik took his smartphone out right away and spoke on the phone for about 10 minutes. They will bring a Mustang right away. It is a rental, but they need a down payment of about 10% because it is a foreign car. Hey, you. Kang Chul-In called Oh Gwang-Pil upon hearing about the down payment. Yes, yes? Oh Gwang-Pil, who almost had his chin broken by Kang Chul-In, hesitated and headed towards him with a slightly frightened expression. Dont be scared. I dont bite. Yes, yes. Thank you! Go get my money. The password is 4581. Kang Chul-In handed Oh Gwang-Pil his card. H-how much do I withdraw? Oh Gwang-Pil asked, relieved that Kang Chul-In would not hit him. Two. Two dollars? Oh Kwang-Pil made a stupid expression. Doo-Sik, right? Kang Chul-In looked to Park Doo-Sik. Are all your guys like this? I-Im sorry. Park Doo-Siks face was red as he bowed his head in embarrassment. Hey, you stupid idiot! Park Du-Sik roared as he kicked Oh Gwang-Pils large bottom. Urgh! Why are you still here! Go bring the money! I-its the amount You think the big boss would ask you to withdraw 2 dollars? Huh? You stupid idiot! Park Doo-Sik had begun to call Kang Chul-In big boss. I-I will go right away! Oh Gwang-Pil left the office like a boar that had been burnt after being slapped multiple times. In a social setting as well as in a gang, it was tiring to deal with those who dont have any sense. 10%. If it is a Mustang, the down payment would probably be about 8-9000, and the monthly rate would be right under 1000? Yes, boss. It probably will be around that much. You take care of the insurance and stuff as well, and then with the rest, split it in half with the one bringing the car and yourself. R-really? Park Doo-Siks eyes widened. Who would have thought that Kang Chul-In would be this generous? Dont make me say it twice. Yes, boss! Kang Chul-In ended his deal with Park Doo-Sik with that. Kwak Jungthis is the end, I will have to find you. If we have fate together, I guess well meet. Of course, even if it wasnt meant to be, he did not have any intentions of giving up on Kwak Jung either. If it wasnt meant to be? You can make it meant to be. He was going to use any means necessary to have Kwak Jung work under him. That was the style and way of the Overlord Kang Chul-In. Then, report to me once every two weeks. I will see you after three months. Yes, boss. Drive carefully! Kang Chul-In left Park Doo-Siks office in his Mustang. The Mustang, a symbol of the American muscle car with a V8 engine, seemed to flaunt its power as the engine revved. Not bad. Although it could not give him the satisfaction of the Bugatti Veyron that he rode in his past life, the American muscle car had its charms. Kang Chul-In, who had inquired about the whereabouts of Kwak Jung to Park Doo-Sik and his gang, focused only on exercise and working out as he waited for the Great Summoning. Pangaea was a land where dangerous monsters roamed all around, and to survive in such a place, it was necessary to build his body. And like that, two months passed, and it was December 24th, 2020, one day before the Great Summoning. Kang Chul-In went to bed that night calm and composed. Calling, the dream that will lead everyone to Pangaea, would come to him when he fell asleep. Father Just before he fell asleep, Kang Chul-In thought of his father who had passed away. Usually, the person that he trusted most would appear in the calling, whether it was a god or human. In Kang Chul-Ins case, his late father had appeared and led him to the landmark. Perhaps, his late father would appear in his dream again after he fell asleep. As he was thinking so, his eyes slowly closed. I dont have to say anything, right? Surprisingly, it was not his father who had appeared in the calling. Ill just be tired if I say it. Do it well. It was himself, the Overlord Kang Chul-In, fully equipped with the epic items Valis Burning Vengeance Armor Set and the sword Fragarach. I really do all sorts of things. The present Kang Chul-In snorted. The one he trusted and believed in the most was himself. It was funny. You will not fail this time? The past Kang Chul-In asked. Of course not. The present Kang Chul-In answered with a faint smile. There is no such thing as two failures. If he fails again after returning, he would be nothing more but the most useless Lord throughout history. The next morning. 30 thousand people from around the world and future travelers to a different dimension began to search for their landmarks. This would be a silent change. The superpower nations that surveilled the entire world through satellites, as well as the Echelon Network (A surveillance system that wiretaps the entire world under the control of England and the United States), would also not recognize the signs of the impending Great Summoning. Only Kang Chul-In could see what was to come. Kang Chul-In, after waking up, got in his Mustang and headed towards the 63 building, one of Seouls landmarks. He could have looked for other landmarks, but he went to the 63 building in case of any random variables. Like the butterfly effect, a small insignificant thing could twist the determined future. Thus, he did not want the misfortune of not getting his Lord class because he had gone to a different landmark than in his previous life. (The 63 building is called as such because it has 63 floors) Kang Chul-In paced around in front of the 63 Building solemnly and waited for the Great Summoning. 5 minutes 4 minutes1 minute. As it grew closer to 10 in the morning, the clear skies began to fill with storm clouds. Flash! There was a flash of light as lightning fell from the sky. BANG! And there followed the thunder that seemed to rip ones ears and shook the earth. And then. From the sky, a golden beam of light fell and shone on Kang Chul-In and a few others. Its coming! Compared to the others who were screaming or falling to the ground, Kang Chul-In received the light calmly. There was no reason to be surprised. He had already experienced the Great Summoning before and had already risen to the status of Overlord once, so it didnt make sense for him to crumble without dignity. Swish!! Those who were hit by the golden light disintegrated into particles and disappeared like smoke. Kang Chul-In was no exception. He also disintegrated into particles and disappeared. It was the entrance to Pangaea, the Great Summoning. Shortly after, in Kang Chul-Ins line of vision, a message popped up. [Welcome to Pangaea] And the next message [Congratulations! You have been appointed as the class: Lord] It was as expected. Chapters Chapter 8. Akan, the representative of God While the 30,000 dimension travelers were scattered all over the world, spread out throughout Pangaea. 300 special dimension travelers of the Lord class opened their eyes in a different location. It was a large hall bigger than most gyms. And on the ceiling was a grand chandelier, which hung over shining floors. The wall was covered with life murals and crowned portraits of people all with dark, black hair. What, what is this? Where is this?! I was at the Madison Square Garden! Those who had been appointed Lord unexpectedly were fl.u.s.tered, all talking in their respective languages. Where is this?! Was the dream true! Allahu akbar! Oh my God! There were also those who called out for their Gods (who probably appeared in their calling). As everyone called out in confusion, one man with crossed arms was slowly scanning his surroundings amidst the chaos. It is the same. Nothing is different. It was he, Kang Chul-In, the former Overlord. I see a few familiar faces. Kang Chul-In did not know all 300 Lords who had gathered in the hall, but he could recognize a few familiar faces. Amongst them was a couple that he had killed himself. But someone called his name. Mr. Chul-In? When he turned his head, a pure looking Asian woman was looking at him with wide eyes. It was Lee Chae-Rin, the employee at M Entertainment. God, I cant believe that this woman was a Lord Kang Chul-In, who had recognized her, was astounded that this woman had also become a Lord. It was something he had not known in the past. You are Mr. Chul-In, right? Yes, I am. I was worried! What happened? No, more importantly, where is this? Do you know? Lee Chae-Rin didnt seem like she was in her right mind. That was understandable, because aside from Kang Chul-In who knew everything, this was a different world that was beyond ones imagination. Just wait and see. Kang Chul-In did not pretend to not know. Huh? What do you mean? There he is. If you listen well to what he is saying, youll get the gist of it. Of course, it wont seem real anyways. Kang Chul-In pointed at the platform that was in the middle of the hall. Crack! There were sparks from some current, and shortly after, a purple portal emerged. [Welcome, Lords] The being that had come through the portal was not human but had a human-like figure and was wrapped in golden light. [I am Akan, the Representative of God, who oversees this world and will oversee you] Akans voice vibrated and filled the room as if it was echoing. Oversee? Representative of God? What are you saying!? A few Lords scoffed at Akans words. [Silence!] Boom! Akans voice roared as if thunder had hit. Silence filled the hall immediately. Only Kang Chul-In remained composed with his arms still crossed. There is no point complaining to him. Kang Chul-In knew well of Akan, the representative of God, as well as his role. Akan could be described in gaming terms as an admin or a Game Master of sorts and was an opponent who could not be touched by any means. [I know that you are all confused and puzzled. However!] Akan spoke with power. [Your role right now is to listen and nothing more. Please listen carefully to what I am about to say] It meant that he was going to have a one-sided communication, but there was no one who opposed him. There was an unimaginable sense of dominance in Akans words. [You have been called by God as Lords, the most prestigious level that a dimension traveler can have] Akan began his explanation. [As a Lord, it means that you will be managing your respective territories. From this moment onward, you will expand your territories to control Pangaea and reign supreme] At that, everyone began to listen carefully. However, Kang Chul-In was different. Rothschild, where is that damned bastard? Kang Chul-In was half-heartedly listening to Akans words as his eyes moved from face to face, searching for a familiar one. Akans words were not new to Kang Chul-In and were rather boring. Its hard to find him. He had looked carefully at the 300 faces, but he could not see Alex Rothschild. It seemed like he was farther away. [From this moment on, all your actions and decisions will be recorded onto a system and will be analyzed for the rise and fall of Lord points. Please proceed with wisdom and caution] Akans explanations continued for a while longer while Kang Chul-In focused on other things. To summarize Akans explanations: All Lords will manage territory respectively. The Lords actions will be recorded in points. There will be a yearly gathering of the Lords, and the 10 with the most points will be appointed to the position of Overlord and will have additional benefits and power. To gain more points one way is to win and conquer in war against other Lords. And [There will be some who have still not fully grasped what is going on. I understand. Earth is not a place where supernatural events occur. However] Akan spoke clearly so all 300 of them could understand. [Pangaea is not a false reality. It is reality. Therefore, death in Pangaea] Gulp. The sound of someone swallowing was heard in the hall. [Has the same meaning as dying on Earth. Whether you die on Pangaea or on Earth, the fact that you died does not change. Please be mindful of this fact and do not waste your life in vain] Horror overcame the faces of the Lords in hearing Akans words. However, Akan quickly continued as if he couldnt care less about their responses. [More information will be given in detail later, so please learn slowly. Now it is time to choose your territories.] Then, hundreds of models appeared when Akan waved his hands in the air. [The models that have appeared are smaller versions of territories that you will get to rule. Currently, there is ten thousand gold in your inventory. With that gold, you will need to choose and purchase the territories you wish. When you purchase your territories, you will be automatically transported to Pangaea. Well then, best of luck to all of you] Akan, with those words, left in the portal in which he came. And the portal disappeared along with him, leaving the Lords in the large hall. Whatwhat is this? Darn! What a strange dream. What kind of irresponsible bastard is that?! As soon as Akan left, the hall filled with complaints and protests from Lords who could not believe what was happening to them. It was like a flea market. Every single thing is the same. Kang Chul-In was reminded again that he had been reborn. Mr. Chul-In At that moment, Lee Chae-Lin spoke to him. I dont know what is happening. What am I supposed to do? Kang Chul-In thought for a moment and spoke. Like Akan said, you need to choose your territory. I really dont understand Even if you asked me, you will not get an answer. Excuse me? There is a saying that seeing is believing. It will be faster for you to experience it for yourself. Kang Chul-In treated Lee Chae-Lin coldly. I could help her but then I will be adding more unexpected variables. I will need to be careful with my words. If he were to help Lee Chae-Rin choose her territory, it was more likely for her to choose a different one than what she would have chosen before. Then, it might change the determined future, so he decided to not say anything else. Of course, the future had begun to shift already, but if a big frame shifted, it would be bad. It would be right to not do anything different from before. First, lets move separately. We can talk in detail when we return to earth. With those words, Kang Chul-In moved towards the models to choose his own territory. Mr. Chul-In Lee Chae-Rin looked as if she was going to cry as she stared at the back of Kang Chul-In. Kang Chul-In immediately went to select his territory. I need a mobile fortress. It would be nice if it is an airborne city. For Kang Chul-In who had to suffer because of Alex Rothschilds mobile fortress, his preference for a mobile territory was understandable. Therefore, he would not choose Valhalla, his past headquarters. In the war between Lords, the mobility of land was not just a strategy but a tactical card and advantage. His teeth still clenched when he remembered how the entire Cyamodus invaded Valhalla where he met his end. And that was not the end. He had tried multiple times to take out Rothschild, but he had lost him multiple times because the mobile headquarters had escaped with great speed. If Kang Chul-In had a mobile fortress, he would have been able to kill Rothschild earlier, and he would not have fallen to the alliance of Baldur and Gulveig. His pride would have been damaged, but at least he would have escaped. If Rothschild had a tactical advantage only because of his mobility, he would teach Rothschild a lesson by choosing an airborne fortress. Wait this looks different. Kang Chul-In, who was looking carefully at over 900 models, stopped at a territory that was atop a whales back. Information about the territory appeared after a few sparks appeared in the air. [Uranus] Type: Airborne city Tendency: Conquest Location: Southern Part, Alpheon province Description: Land atop the back of a flying whale, Uranus. Ability: Tactical weapon, Hydro Beam Price: 8,000 Gold Hydro Beam Is that the energy cannon that charges quickly? The territories that the Lords could buy had one or two special abilities and were limited to these, so he needed to decide carefully. It was then. Someone spoke to him as he was looking at the territories. Can you by any chance tell me how you got the information to pop up? Kang Chul-In turned his head and looked at the person who had spoken to him. And that person was Chapters Chapter 9. Reunion with the enemy Alex, Alex Rothschild. It was the bastard who had pierced Kang Chul-Ins heart and cut off his head. His face is still sickening, even the second time around. Kang Chul-In reevaluated his enemys face the moment he faced him. Alex Rothschild. His full name was Alexander Mayer von Rothschild. He was the descendant of the Rothschild family, well known in the finance world as an absolute colossus. Rothschild himself was in the top 0.01% of society as a Hollywood celebrity and as part of an extremely wealthy family. It was ironic that he fought battles upon battles and was on the brink of death countless times because of Kang Chul-In, a commoner from South Korea. If it were up to me, I would kill him right here but Akan will not just watch. Kang Chul-In, with all he had, held in the burning desire to twist Alex Rothschilds neck on the spot. Akan had disappeared from sight, but Kang Chul-In knew that he would be watching from somewhere. And there were also a lot of eyes on them. He could not murder in front of the 298 people other than himself and Rothschild. Although Kang Chul-In was not one to worry about others opinions of him, there was a right time for everything. Revenge is a dish best served cold. Kang Chul-In remembered the saying regarding revenge and sharpened his heart quietly. It was not wise to act rashly right now. It wasnt the right time. Revenge worked best when one could plan every detail meticulously and was able to detach all human emotions. It would be more fun to impose the maximum humiliation as well. Excuse me can you speak English? Rothschild, who was unaware of Kang Chul-Ins thoughts, smiled kindly at him and carefully asked. I feel like throwing up. As Kang Chul-In looked at the face of Rothschild that was filled with pretentious sincerity, he felt himself wanting to vomit. Although Rothschild acted like a gentleman that worked for the benefit of the majority, he was ruthless, cruel, and vile. Although it seemed like he was conversing with Kang Chul-In with no motive, he would have previously calculated this very moment. Rothschild, in the mind of Kang Chul-In, was like himself, if not crueler. Kang Chul-In had actually discovered a couple of evil deeds that Rothschild had committed in secret. It was a sort of hatred of ones kind. Kang Chul-In had thought of Rothschild like himself and knew about his true self therefore, he despised him. If Rothschild had admitted his wrongdoings, maybe the outcome would have been different, but it was not so, and therefore, Kang Chul-In hated this rich bastard. You cant speak English? Chinese? Japanese? Rothschild asked, speaking in a multitude of languages. Korean. Kang Chul-In answered. Ah! Rothschild exclaimed as if he realized something amazing. He was able to understand. In Pangaea, language barriers did not exist. In whatever language one spoke, it was understood 100%. I can hear it. Your words and that persons words over there. Rothschild pointed at the person talking loudly in Arabic. The Arabian was worshipping Allah and was preaching out loud about his religion. This is amazing! Assuming that it isnt a dream, of course! Rothschild was amazed. It would be difficult if it was a dream. Excuse me? No, nothing. Kang Chul-In changed the subject from the answer that had come out unconsciously. Yes, if it was a dream, that would be difficult. Yes, it would. I need to kill you. As Kang Chul-In thought, Rothschild spoke again. If it isnt too much to ask, can you tell me how you got the information to pop up like that? It is not hard. Just look at it for 2-3 seconds, and it will open on its own. Ah, I see! If you got it, get lost. It makes me nauseous looking at your face. Due to Kang Chul-Ins unexpected violent language, Rothschilds face hardened, and his eyes seethed with rage. Kang Chul-In did not fail to take note of that brief moment. However, that visage quickly disappeared, and the polite persons face returned. Dont you think that is a little bit over the top? Rothschilds face as he said those words was calm and collected. He was acting like a gentleman and not a rich heir of a powerful family. What is over the top is your social managing. It would be right to frown a little as a human being if someone said something bad to you. Isnt that so, Alex Rothschild? Rothschild was taken aback hearing his name from an unfamiliar Asian man. Do you know me? Any civilized person would have seen your face at least once. Entertainment reporters are busy writing about every little thing you do. It was true. Alex Rothschild appeared very often on the media outlets for someone with the Rothschild family name. Dating a rich heiress, friend of an actor from a pro-wrestling background, charity benefits raising hundreds of thousands of dollars The 24-year-old Rothschild was known not only in the U.S but also in the rest of the world. Ah, that might be so. Unintentionally What do you mean unintentionally? Its probably is a foundation for you to get your feet into the movie industry. Arent you going to buy out 20th Century Fox? Rothschild was definitely taken aback this time. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, as mentioned by Kang Chul-In, was a major film production company, and the buyout deal was kept strictly confidential from the public or media. And yet, this young Asian man had known. There is no such thing as a perfect secret. Kang Chul-In did not give Rothschild a chance to protest. Whether it is business secrets or personality, I believe that all will be exposed at some point. What do you think? Rothschild still could not come to his senses and kept quiet as if mute. Who in the world was this man? Knowing me, sure but how did he know about the buyout deal with 20th Century Fox that aside, his words bare teeth. As if he knows me well who is he? Who are you? Rothschild ransacked his smart brain, the brain smart enough to major in business at Harvard, to find a point of contact with this unfamiliar Asian man. Where! There was no way he could get an answer. Kang Chul-In had come from the past, and naturally, Rothschild could not find a connecting strand between the two of them. Spinning your brain again. Kang Chul-In, looking at Rothschild, had the devils smile on his face. Well then, keep on thinking. I will be choosing my territory like Akan told us to do. Kang Chul-In, grinning widely to mock Rothschild, moved towards the models. Wait! Who are you?! Rothschild called for him, but Kang Chul-In did not even look back. Your smart little brain, think all you want. You wont even be able to step on my shadow. A smile formed on Kang Chul-Ins face as his back faced Rothschild. This was enough for today. If he were to attack Rothschild who knew nothing, it would bring him no satisfaction. The revenge would not materialize. Just you wait. I will crush you slowly. Kang Chul-In pledged his revenge. Kang Chul-In left Rothschild behind and went through the trouble of looking at all 900 models carefully. It was a wise and clever choice. The territory that they were to choose in the hall was land that they would spend the rest of their lives on in Pangaea. It was key to be cautious and sure since it could not be changed. There were many territories that were potential candidates. [Stingray] Type: Airborne city Tendency: Conquest Location: Southeast, Hyperion Province Description: Land atop the back of the flying stingray Ability: Tactical weapon, Venom Gale Price: 8,700 gold The Stingray territory was able to release a poison called Venom Gale from its long tail and seemed very powerful. Biochemical attacks, both on Earth and Pangaea, had great destructive power. However, Kang Chul-In did not make the mistake of choosing his territory rashly. It is tempting but whether its Uranus or Stingray, I cant. Whales back and Stingrays back. It got to him that both were lands that were on a living organism. Living atop another living thing was difficult. Even if it was a magical creature, it was still alive. It could get sick or die during battle. Also, he would need to feed it and worry about defecation as well. It was a big responsibility and work to raise a cat or a dog, but to raise a giant animal carrying land would require immense food and work. Therefore, he eliminated lands dependent on living organisms from his list. For these reasons, Simurgh, Ziz, and other lands atop animals were dropped from Kang Chul-Ins selection. It was not an easy thing to do to look at 900 territories while weaving through 300 Lords, but Kang Chul-In slowly looked at the lands with patience. Meanwhile, Lords who had already chosen their territories were disappearing one by one. They had purchased their territories and were transported to Pangaea. Alex Rothschild was also nowhere to be seen, and Kang Chul-In guessed that he had chosen his mobile fortress, Cyamodus. It would be better to be left alone. Kang Chul-In decided to just take his time in purchasing his land. To decrease the chances of unforeseen variables, it was better to not choose other Lords lands anyways. The future changed the moment he had made up his mind to choose an Airborne city instead of Valhalla, so for Kang Chul-In, he wanted to decrease the changes as much as possible. In order to manage the variables, he would need to run all over Pangaea. While Kang Chul-In was taking his time, a few familiar faces passed him. From Albrecht Wilhelm, the Overlord who was the leader of the Gulveig Union, to the traitor Aleister (Kang Chul-In had spotted him and slyly pushed him to the ground after he bumped shoulders) to the Overlord Dorian Explorer, who was more focused on exploring ruins and discovering monuments than warthere were many. It was a new experience. While he was taking his time looking at the other Lords territory selections, most had already been transported to Pangaea. In the great hall, only two remained: himself and a woman with auburn hair. Hecate. Kang Chul-In recognized the woman right away. From Eastern Europe. The woman who preferred the nickname Hecate over her given name. She was the Overlord who had not betrayed Kang Chul-In to the end. Hecate was contemplating between her future territory Temeraire and Helios, another territory that was more of a chariot than land, pulled by four Pegasi. Temeraire is perfect for Hecate. Kang Chul-In smiled, remembering the Hecate who had reigned over Temeraire. [Temeraire] Type: Airborne City Tendency: Conquest Location: Western part of Pangaea, Countach province Description: Land made in the form of a boat using Magic Spell-tech Skill: Tactical weapon, Fire Price: 9,500 gold Temeraire was expensive, but it was in the form of a ship with 74 cannons, and it had unimaginable firepower. I need to intervene. Kang Chul-In could not leave his future ally to choose a worthless territory like Helios. If she were to choose Helios, it would come at a great loss for him. A ship seems to suit you. Kang Chul-In said. Right? Hecate was cool and unfazed, and she answered without hesitation even when a stranger talked to her. I like it. Hecate nodded and chose Temeraire without hesitation, disappearing from Kang Chul-Ins sight. Now, its my turn to choose. It was Kang Chul-Ins turn. About 600 territories remained, excluding the 299 lands and Valhalla that he had chosen previously. Lets choose slowly. Kang Chul-In looked at the lands slowly. It was repetitive, but Kang Chul-In was not impatient or bothered. It was said that Perseverance is sour, fruit is sweet. Who knew? Maybe he would be able to buy a territory that other Lords would cry about if they found out. Chapters Chapter 10. Picking the best territory Choosing a territory was like using a filter bed, filtering again and again. The territory that Kang Chul-In wanted was to: Have a floating skill, not be reliant on a living organism, not be within Gulveig or Baldur, have a specialized ability like Fire from Temeraire or Venom Gale from the Stingray. It was a picky list, but even if he could give up the fourth, the first, second, and third were not negotiable, and therefore, Kang Chul-In had to carefully look at the remaining 600 lands. No, not this one either. Kang Chul-In, who was alone, looked endlessly. Desdemona, Cube, Angra Mainyu, Svarog, and more lands caught his eye. However, no territories grabbed his attention and gave him the assurance that he was looking for. It was very difficult for him to find any territory that fulfilled all of his qualifications. There has to be at least one. There are still a hundred left. Kang Chul-In reminded himself to be patient over and over again and continued to search. However, by chance, his eyes lingered on a plain fortress. Why does this seem so plain? It was a fortress with no outstanding characteristics. It was so plain that even in the 21st century, one could find similar fortresses all over Europe. It seemed as if it had no other aspects or abilities and was just the fortress itself. Pfft. Whoever God is, he isnt too bright. Does he think marketing is nothing? Who would choose a territory that looks like this? Kang Chul-In cursed at the God who had brought him through the Great Summoning. So, he doesnt care whether this is sold or not? Seems stupider than the marketing is useless idea. Well, I guess since he is God, he doesnt care anyway. Well, what is the use for a God to get so fired up over selling land? He snorted and thought of God as a marketing is useless believer and moved on from the model of the land. No, he was about to move on. No, lets check it a bit more. Kang Chul-In stopped, just in case. There were two sayings, under the lamp, it was dark and look before you leap. Who knows? This territory might be a jewel that has immense abilities and power. Kang Chul-In decided to look carefully at this plain fortress. After looking at it for 2-3 seconds, the description window popped up. The lands name was The Sky Fortress, Laputa. Kang Chul-In, who had checked the description of Laputa, was more surprised than he had ever been since he was reincarnated. It was said, True treasure will find its owner. Like the Excalibur stuck in the rock waiting for King Arthur or like the Qinggang Sword that was given to Ha Hu-Eun by Cao Cao but ultimately ended up in the hands of Zhao Yun. He was just going to pass by the territory, but if he had, then he would have regretted it immensely. It was said to paddle when water came in looking carefully and not passing by a plain fortress was the once-in-a-lifetime chance given to him. It seemed as though the plain appearance was Gods test or trick. [Sky Fortress, Laputa] Type: Airborne City Tendency: Multipurpose Location: Southwest Pangaea, Pandemonium Province Description: Ancient Empire Fortress applied with advanced magic Skill: Cloaking, Self-Healing System Additional Options: Cosmic Force, a multipurpose magic engineering satellite Price: 9,800 gold Did a territory like this exist? The aspect of the Fortress that surprised Kang Chul-In was the Cosmic Force, a multipurpose magic engineering satellite. Artificial satellite. He did not think an artificial satellite would exist in Pangaea. It was found on Earth where science and engineering were extremely advanced due to the lack of supernatural powers like magic. It was a surprising fact for even Kang Chul-In, who had experienced all sorts of things in Pangaea. To be honest, Magic-Tech, a combination of Magic and Technology, was commonly found. Regular dimension travelers, commonly called Hunters who hunted for monsters may not have known, but Overlords would have guessed that the past Pangaea was well known for their magic. But artificial satellites! What an amazing thing! Its this one. I have finally found my territory. The Sky Fortress Laputa fulfilled almost all of Kang Chul-Ins requirements perfectly. First, it fulfilled the first requirement of being airborne while not being dependent on a living organism. Secondly, it was far from the future Gulveig and Baldur lands. It was in the Southwest Pandemonium Province, at the outermost edges of Pangaea. Pandemonium. It is perfect for a conquest Lord like me. The Devils Land, a paradise for war-crazed people. Pandemonium, the beginning days of Laputa were not quiet even before Ragnarok due to war amongst the Lords. It was to a point where other Lords named it the paradise of the war-crazed. It was a perfectly isolated area. They fought amongst each other so much that from the Lords who had chosen territory near Pandemonium, there was not one Overlord. Like this, Pandemonium was a province of great competition where not one triumphed over the other. Instead of building their land, they were busy going to war with each other, leaving themselves no time to fatten their assets. I will need to bring peace and calm to Pandemonium and make it my headquarters. Then, I will head to Valhalla as soon as I can and realign the deviated future. In Kang Chul-Ins head, future plans were already underway. The location is good. If something goes wrong, our defense is also advantageous to us. Pandemonium was also extremely far from the mainland in addition to being a mountainous range with high, dangerous cliffsgiving him the ability to defend his headquarters effectively in case he was defeated in the mainland. Everything was perfect. The cloaking skill probably allowed the territory to be completely hidden or disguised, meaning the lands covert activities would be guaranteed. Concealment was a useful option for both defense and surprise attacks. It was right to call the tendency as multipurpose, seeing that it was advantageous in both offensive and defensive strategies. Furthermore, the Self-Healing System meant exactly that: the land will heal itself of any damage as if it were alive! Why didnt I choose a territory like this in the past? Kang Chul-In thought of the past when he had chosen his territory rashly and smiled bitterly. Valhalla, which he had chosen for no apparent reason other than its cheap price, had brought about his downfall in the end. If he had mobility, he would not have gone through the humiliation of losing his head at the hands of Rothschild. This is my land. Kang Chul-In, who had finally found his territory, mumbled and pressed the buy button without hesitation. There was no need to contemplate or look further. The fact that the territory fulfilled all of his requirements was one thing, but he was also curious regarding what the Cosmic Force skill would be. He wanted to see the territory as soon as possible for himself. Could it be used for military force as well? Would things like Orbital Bombardment, shooting lasers and firepower through the satellite, be possible? Even on Earth in the year 2020 where technology was extremely advanced, Orbital Bombardment was only possible in books or movies. Perhaps it might even be possible to direct the weapon through the use of Cosmic Force directly to the enemys land. It would be work like an ICBM. There was no way to know as of right now, but if he were to methodically grow his land, he would be able to learn how to use and make use of Cosmic Force. [Will you purchase Laputa with 9,800 gold? Yes or No] A notice requiring a final decision flashed. [Yes] Kang Chul-In pressed the purchase button. [Congratulations! You have purchased the Sky Fortress, Laputa!] The conventional message congratulating the buyer appeared and disappeared, followed by a message notifying the transfer into Pangaea. [Lord Kang Chul-In, transferring to Pangaea. Dimension leap in 54321] Kang Chul-Ins body broke into particles and disappeared. He was transported into Pangaea like the other Lords who bought their land! [Dimension Leap Complete!] [Lord Exclusive Level-Up System On!] [Tutorial Quest Present!] [Welcome to Pangaea] Many different phrases formed in front of him, and the scenery changed. For a long time, truly long time, I have been waiting, milord. There was someone who greeted Kang Chul-In as he opened his eyes in the heart of the Sky Fortress in Pangaea. She was kneeling on one knee and bowing down to Kang Chul-In, revealing her full b.r.e.a.s.ts in an extremely short turtleneck dress and strict-looking plastic rimmed glasses hanging on the tip of her nose. I am your Secretary, who will serve and remain loyal to you until my last breath, Lucia Headmistress. Chapters Chapter 11. Starting a new post at Laputa Secretaries seem to vary from territory to territory. Kang Chul-In looked at Lucia and reminisced about his old Secretary, Alfred the vampire butler. Be careful, milord! Your Alfred is amazed by your strength and prowess! You are getting older, so isnt it time for you to start looking for a wife? It is this Alfreds wish to see your children! Please get married before this old vampire dies! Alfred had a 70-year-old mans face but was extremely good at his job of assisting Kang Chul-In. He was usually a professional like no other, but he also knew how to scold Kang Chul-In for his rashness or nag at him like a mother-in-law. Alfred. Kang Chul-In was a little bit saddened over the thought that he wouldnt be able to meet Alfred again and thought of the last words he had said to him. Do not act rashly and do not tremble in fear. Maintain your dignity. We have not lost yet. We may lose today, but not next time. It was true. Before the end of Valhalla, Kang Chul-In had said those words and calmed down Alfred. That was not a lie. Although Valhalla had disappeared with the times into a history that never happened, Kang Chul-In remembered those times. Alfred, are you watching? If you can, then wait for it. I will make those cowards pay for messing with Valhalla. Kang Chul-In promised and pledged to Alfred who had remained faithful and loyal to him until the end. This time around, he would definitely crush Rothschild, unify Pangaea, and obtain the glorious title of Emperor amongst the 10 Overlords! Milord! Can you hear me, my Lord? Lucia, not knowing Kang Chul-Ins thoughts, spoke carefully. It was obvious that she was very worried about displeasing him in any way. Ah, are you my new Secretary? Kang Chul-In finally turned his eyes towards Lucia. Yes, my Lord. My name is Lucia. Lucia bowed towards Kang Chul-In again. Lucia you dont seem like a humanoid. Are you a human? In Pangaea, there were other lifeforms that were cousins to humans. Primary examples would be the Elf, Dark Elf, Vampire, Lycanthrope, Dwarf, Orc, Mermaid, Devil, Angel, and a couple more that were fewer in number. Combined, there were about 20 different lifeforms. Those who were secretaries to Lords, as well as NPC units that came along with the territories purchased, were always other lifeforms. However, Lucia did not have any characteristics of a lifeform that Kang Chul-In was aware of. No. Lucia answered. Hm Not human? Yes, my Lord. My roots are human, but my body was engineered as a mechanical design and is therefore not humanoid or human. Hmm? I see. It was somewhat complicated, but it seemed that she would be more powerful than a human, so he nodded. Milord. Speak. With my limited intelligence, I believe that you are not from Pangaea but from a foreign land, far, far away. You are right. It was mostly true, so Kang Chul-In nodded. Although you are my most esteemed Lord, I think there are some things you have not been able to completely understand because you are from a different land. Therefore, this Lucia No. Kang Chul-In cut Lucia off. I know your role is to help the Lord adjust to the new surroundings, but I do not need it. But You dont need to worry. First, can you wait while I take care of some things? Yes, my Lord. Lucia followed Kang Chul-Ins wishes but had a worried expression on her face. It is my job to help the Lord adjust to life in Pangaea, but he has turned down my help. Maybe he doesnt like me. Lucia was restless, worried that Kang Chul-In had not taken a liking to her. First, it would be good for me to check my information and the territorys current status. Kang Chul-In didnt care about Lucias restlessness and moved to the tasks that he had to complete. Open status information. As soon as the order left his lips, an information screen showed his current descriptions. [My Status] Name: Kang Chul-In /Rank: Lord/ Class: Warrior Score: 0 Points/ Complete Ranking: ______ Level: Level 1 / Specialty: Conquest (B Grade) / Tendency: Conquest Lord Race: Human / Skill: Locked (Unlocked when Overlord status is obtained) Spouse: (Maximum of 7) Charisma: 67 (B+) HP: 200/200 Mana: 100/100 Physical Attack: 67 Magic Attack: 10 Physical Strength: 120 / Intelligence: 141 Agility: 110/ Spell Management: 20 Accuracy Rate: B+ Evasion Rate: B- Critical Hit: B- Defensive Power: 9%/ Endurance: 3% Finance: D- / Internal Affairs: E- Resource: B- / Politics: C+ Diplomacy: C- / Command: A+ Attack: A+ / Defense: C- Military Force: A+ / Charm: A+ Obtained Points: 0 (+5 per level) Remaining Points: 0 Not bad. Actually, much better than when I first started. The past Kang Chul-In and the current level 1 Kang Chul-In had a big difference in ability. It probably was due to the experiences of the past that had influenced him and allowed him to obtain a good score. Kang Chul-Ins abilities were definitely great. It was probably enough to place him in the top 1% of the 300 Lords Okay. My weaker points will be filled naturally as my level rises, so there will be no need to worry greatly. Kang Chul-In smiled, pleased after checking his status menu. Next, it was his turn to check the state of the Sky Fortress, Laputa, which he had high expectations about. As he ordered for the status for Laputa, a brief overview of Laputa appeared. [Sky Fortress, Laputa] Type: Airborne City Tendency: Multipurpose Location: Southwest Pangaea, Pandemonium Province Description: Ancient Empire Fortress applied with advanced magic Skill: Cloaking, Self-Healing System Additional Options: Cosmic Force, a multipurpose magic engineering satellite Lord: Conquest Lord Kang Chul-In Level: Level 1 (Maximum Growth to Level 30) Status: Calm Maneuver: Landed state (Gold, Mana, Fuel used for Take-Off) Lowest speed: 5km/h Fastest speed: 100km/h (Fastest speed limit depends on level) Basic Expense: 100 Gold/ 30 days (fluctuates depending on territorys condition) Public Order: Very Good/ Economic Affairs: Weak / Food: A small shortage Population: 500/500 Military Force: 100/100 Facilities: 11 / Durability: 1,000/1,000 / Loyalty: 90/90 Everything seems to be okay other than the economy and food. I need to take care of those as soon as possible. The economy was weak, and food was in short supply because he had used 9,800 gold out of the 10,000 given to him in the beginning to purchase the territory I will need to fix these one by one. Next, Cosmic Force. Kang Chul-In briefly checked the status of the territory and then ordered the information on the additional option of Cosmic Force. [Cosmic Force] Type: Magic Engineered Artificial Satellite Tendency: Multipurpose Description: An artificial satellite with advanced magical engineering Level: Level 1 (Maximum growth Level 5) Level 1: Exploration (Able to be Used) Level 2: Location System (Unable to be used) Level 3: Pulse Wave (Unable to be used) Level 4: (Unable to be used, Unlocked when Level 4 Obtained) Level 5: (Unable to be used, Unlocked when Level 5 Obtained) This is crazy! Kang Chul-In was startled once again after seeing the brief information on Cosmic Force. Exploration is scouting, and the location system is GPS. Pulse wave is for confusing the enemys communication lines! These first three skills were enough to toy with the other Lords, but he could not even begin to imagine what the 4th and 5th levels would unlock. He thought that maybe even Orbital Bombardment might be possible. Kang Chul-In! Remain calm! He worked hard to calm his heart that was pounding with excitement. You must be cautious. Dont waver and find ways that you can use what you have to the fullest. Even with a treasure in your hands, it is useless if you cannot use it in the right place at the right time. What comes first is to regain your power. You cannot lose again this time. Kang Chul-In steadied himself, thinking about his failed past due to his arrogance and rashness. One failure was acceptable, but if he failed on his second try, then he truly would have no face left in the afterlife. Sigh Kang Chul-In exhaled loudly and, after organizing his thoughts, decided to focus on slowly growing. First, lets complete the tutorial. When one was first given ones territories, there were various quests to level up in the starting stages. Lucia. Kang Chul-In called Lucia. Yes, milord. Lucia answered. I am going to inspect my troops after looking over the territory. Prepare accordingly. Kang Chul-Ins eyes twinkled as he gave his order. Chapters Chapter 12. Secretary Lucia Kang Chul-In ordered Lucia, but she did not move as if she had a malfunction. Something was bothering her. Uh how does he know all the commands? Lucia did not show it on the outside, but on the inside, she was very taken aback. The Kang Chul-In who had given orders to see [My Status] and [Territory Status] without any help from her was a shocking sight. Will he not need me, by any chance? Lucia stiffened. It was understandable. The reason for her existence was for her to advise her Lord and grow Laputa, but if Kang Chul-In considered her useless, her existence would also be useless. For Lucia, it was understandable for her to be worried and upset. Excuse me, milord. Lucia mustered up the courage to ask Kang Chul-In because her very own existence was threatened. May I ask you something? Lucia, who had a cold and stern feel about her that contrasted with her full body, asked Kang Chul-In timidly. Kang Chul-In wondered why she was acting strange but nodded, allowing her to speak further. Of course. You, milord, were able to use commands without my help. You were also not surprised or taken aback. Despite your greatness, you are too calm and composed in a strange, new place. Kang Chul-In did not agree or disagree with Lucias words and silently listened. So thats why I am asking you. Are you by any chance the All-Knowing? It was a far-off guess. What the heck? Kang Chul-In was taken aback by Lucias guess. All-Knowing? What was he, a God? It was an absurd statement. No, I am not the All-Knowing. Kang Chul-In shook his head. I acted too deftly. It makes sense that she is puzzled. Kang Chul-In realized why Lucia had thought that and was briefly stumped on what to do next but decided to give an evasive answer. This place is a foreign place to me, but also not so foreign. Lucia tilted her head at the confusing statement. What do you mean, sire? Lucia spoke first before Kang Chul-In could explain further. Is the place in which you were born similar to here? The corners of Kang Chul-Ins lips twitched upwards. It was annoying to try to explain, but since she misunderstood first, it made it easier for him to make up something. Yes. Kang Chul-In answered quickly. So, in your hometown, did you reign over a territory as a Lord? You are right. It was a lie, but in some sense, it was also true. It was a fact that he did reign over a territory and rose to the position of Overlord. Oh, I understand now, my Lord. Lucia nodded like she understood. May I know what kind of Lord you were, my Lord? For this question, Kang Chul-In could give an answer too, so he revealed his previous status as an Overlord. I was an Overlord. And I was one of the strongest, if not the strongest Overlords amongst all Overlords. Overlord! Lucia shivered. It was as if she felt a shudder in Kang Chul-Ins words. Here, here in Pangaea, there is also a status of Overlord! They reign over large lands and command entire regions! My God! I am truly honored to serve you, milord! Lucias response was dramatic to the point where it left Kang Chul-In surprised. However, it was not surprising. Like the Lords, secretaries also had their own worlds. They were more revered and respected the more powerful the Lords they served were. Then, did you also have a Secretary? Lucia asked. I had a vampire butler named Alfred. How was the Secretary called Alfred? Was he competent? Were you satisfied with him? Lucia questioned Kang Chul-In while all worked up, and her eyes burned with jealousy. Competition. Kang Chul-In saw right through Lucias emotional state. Hmm. Kang Chul-In looked at Lucia who wanted, like a puppy, to hear that Alfred was an incompetent Secretary and started to speak. Alfred was Lucias eyes glimmered as she concentrated on Kang Chul-In. Incredibly competent. It seemed that Lucia was shocked at his answer, but Kang Chul-In could not speak badly about Alfred, who was faithful to him until the end. He was that good? I was able to rise to the position of Overlord because of him. Really? Lucias face darkened. He was an Overlord in his hometown and had a good Secretary. What if, by chance, he casts me out? Will I be thrown away? Lucia, whose existence was threatened and was overcome with jealousy, was about to burst into tears at any moment. Is she afraid that she will be cast out? I will need to reassure her a little. Kang Chul-In, who could see right through Lucia, smiled widely and decided to prescribe a fitting medication. Even with his horrible personality, Kang Chul-In used to hold the position of Overlord. He knew how to handle his subordinates. Lucia. Kang Chul-In called Lucia in a gentle voice. Yes, milord. Lucias voice was depressed. You do not need to worry. I will not abandon you. Lucia was surprised. It was understandable, seeing how Kang Chul-In had seen right through her. From where I am from, the relationship between Overlord and Secretary is to the point where you can share your deepest and most private thoughts, things that you could not even tell your family. Yes, yes! It is the same here as well! Then you will understand quickly. Listen. You are my Secretary, and you are family with whom I would spend eternity. Why would I abandon you? Is that true? Yes. Although I might know a lot more than others, there will be much that I do not yet know. Also, instead of being jealous of Alfred, you just need to be better than him. Do not look so down and lets work together to grow this territory. Ah! Lucia exclaimed. Yes, what the Lord says is right! I will prove that I am more capable than Alfred! Lucia, who had been encouraged by Kang Chul-In, clenched her fists and vowed that she would prove to be more useful than Alfred. Simpleton. Kang Chul-In looked at Lucia and smirked but did not get caught. A Lord should not look easygoing, and he needed to maintain his dignity. My Lord. Lucia spoke with a determined face. Speak. I, Lucia, will serve you with all my soul and heart and will prove my competence to you! Good. Kang Chul-In looked pleased. First, I will complete the tutorial quest. Get my troops ready for inspection like I had ordered. Yes, my Lord! Lucia answered in a lively manner. I will order the troops to muster! After Lucia left to prepare for inspection, Kang Chul-In took the time to look at the Tutorial Quest description. [Tutorial 1] Level 10 Obtained Description: Reach Level 10 Reward: Experience +500/ 20 gold/ Use of Warp Gate (Unlimited) Reference: Unable to return to Earth without completing Quest Reference: Conquer other Lords. +5 Levels Reference: Related to Tutorial 2 Quest The warp gate was the passage that connected Earth and Pangaea and was a must-have for dimension travelers. Therefore, in order to return to earth, the Tutorial 1 Quest needed to be cleared. [Tutorial 2] Monster Subjugation Description: Defeat the monsters living in the territory. Reward: Experience +250 / 20 Gold Current Status: 0/500 Its the same as the past. Kang Chul-In checked that the quests were the same as the ones he experienced before. He then decided that he would clear the tutorial quests as soon as possible. It would be difficult because he was low-level. However, if he put all his energy into it, 3 or 4 days would be enough. As he was thinking, Lucia appeared and notified him that the inspection preparations were complete. Let us go quickly, my Lord. The troops are longing to meet you. Really? Yes, my Lord. I will go right away. Kang Chul-In headed out. Chapters Chapter 13. Monster Subjugation (1) The Lord is coming! Attention all troops! Salute! When Kang Chul-In appeared, the commanding officer ordered. Sir! About 70 troops saluted Kang Chul-In. They are pretty well trained. Kang Chul-Ins face filled with satisfaction as he saw the troops. Milord, this is the main military unit of Laputa, the Royal Guard. If you count those who are standing guard on the outer edges of the territory, there are a hundred troops. Lucia explained alongside him. A hundred is a lot. It was a large army, considering Valhalla started with 50 soldiers. Troops, at ease. With Kang Chul-Ins orders, the troop fell to the at ease position. The faces of the soldiers who were staring at Kang Chul-In showed loyalty and fiery passion. He is our Lord! How long have we waited for him! I will make him proud with my distinguished service! It was understandable. All NPCs in Laputa, including Lucia, were asleep for an unimaginable number of years waiting for a master. Without Kang Chul-In, they would have never been able to wake up, and therefore, their loyalty could not be overstated. Nice to meet you all. In three hours, we will patrol the lands and go subjugate monsters. Prepare accordingly. That is all. His speech was short. Kang Chul-In, instead of going on and on, spoke concisely, delivering only the limited amount of information. And you. Kang Chul-In pointed his chin towards the one standing at the head of the troops. Name? Commander James, milord! I have things that I need to discuss, so you will come with me. Yes, milord! Jamess voice resonated. Uh milord. Lucia carefully began to speak. May I also accompany you? Of course. Kang Chul-In nodded. If you are my Secretary, you will naturally always be with me when I am in Laputa. Yes, milord! Lucia proudly answered, overjoyed. Like that, Kang Chul-In, Lucia, and Commander James slowly walked together around Laputa. Commander. Yes. What are the characteristics of the land that Laputa is on right now? It was an important question. Laputa was an airborne city, but it was not flying at the moment, which meant that it was important to know the land that it was currently dependent on. Yes, milord. It is a wise question. James smiled and started his debriefing. Currently, Laputa has the Dragonia Mountains that act as the border of Pandemonium and the mainland on her back. It is in the southernmost area of the mainland. It meant that it was the most isolated of the isolated, the countryside. Those large mountains are the Dragonia Mountains, milord. James pointed at the large and vast mountains that had no end. And if you look at the western side, there is a river that reaches all the way to the mainland called Khartoum River. It is a long river that cuts through all of Pandemonium to the mainlands northern side. Kang Chul-In was well aware of the Khartoum River as well. It was a canal that went through all of Pangaea. In order to gain control of Pangaea in the future, it was necessary to gain control of the Khartoum River. In the south, there is a magical forest, but it is an ancient one that has existed even before history was recorded. It is filled with monsters, and it wont be an overstatement to call it the devils forest. Hm Kang Chul-In, after hearing Jamess briefing, began to speak. To the east, the mountains, the west, the river, and the south, the devils forest. It is a land where three sides are steep. Yes, milord. So the north is the key. You are right. The North will be our entry point and where we will need to guard against enemies. Farms and ranches will also be on the northern side around the castle. It will be key to gain control of the north as soon as possible. At Kang Chul-Ins words, Jamess eyes opened wide. Lucias widened as well. M-milord. James spoke, his voice quivering. May I ask how you came to such a conclusion? Isnt it obvious? Kang Chul-In answered. The eastern mountains would be useful for defense, but it isnt a great option for us to go through if we are not going to use the flight skill and just fly over the entire thing. Also, if we wanted to go through the western canal, we would need to train naval forces, but it wont be an easy task. It cant be done overnight. In order to build sh.i.p.s, you would need to gain control of the southern forest, but it is not plausible considering the time and finances we have right now. So, the only thing left is the north. Kang Chul-In said everything casually, but for James and Lucia who were listening, it was a shocking thing to hear. How! James exclaimed. You are so intelligent, milord! How are you so wise? I, James, am so honored to serve a wise leader as yourself! He was almost going to get down on the ground and bow to him. Wow! He is different because hes been an Overlord before! Ah, I am such a blessed Secretary! Lucia did not show it openly but was equally impressed. What is this? On the contrary, Kang Chul-In was taken aback by the responses of the two. He had said something so simple, but they were so amazed. He was even doubting whether they were able to think or not. Ehem. Kang Chul-In cleared his throat, calming the atmosphere, and asked James, Are there any farms and ranches of ours in the north? Yes, milord! Every morning, your people go to the plains in the north and farm. Are there monsters? James froze. Y-you mean Of course, I will guarantee the safety of the north first. I cannot leave my people to be eaten by monsters. It was a definite choice for a ruler. It was important for the economy to be stable for the territory to prosper, and the people who were producers of the territory were the first priority. Also, if the public sentiment is negative, loyalty will decrease, and there will be problems in the fighting power. Kang Chul-Ins specialty was charisma and internal affairs, and that would decrease as well. Milord. James, unaware of Kang Chul-Ins thoughts, was awed by him, shaking. I, James, am so honored to meet a benevolent ruler like yourself. How are you so wise and caring of the people?! Seemed like his intentions were understood like that. Crap, I cant say any more. For every word he spoke, they reacted with awe, so even Kang Chul-In, who had no conscience, was a little embarrassed. Anyways, I will take care of the monsters from the north plains first, so prepare accordingly. I will give you three hours. Yes, milord! James answered excitedly. Lucia. Kang Chul-In called Lucia this time. Yes, milord. Feed the troops who will go to the monster subjugation ahead of time with bread and milk. I will also disburse, ahead of time, two days worth of rations. Good thinking. Kang Chul-In nodded. Monster hunting could sometimes take a long time, so it was wise to bring two days worth of rations. Then I also will get ready, so you guys prepare as well. Kang Chul-In said, and James and Lucia nodded vigorously and answered. Yes, milord! I will do so! As you command, milord. And with that, Kang Chul-In left, and Lucia called to James. Commander James. Yes, Secretary. It is the Lords first quest, so pay heed so the troops will not make any mistakes. Lucia said this with a cold and stern look. It was the complete opposite of how she treated Kang Chul-In. Yes. If the troops do anything out of line or seem like they are not in high spirits, I will not just watch. Do you understand? Of course. James bowed his head. Lucia was second-in-command in the territory. She was an Secretary to Kang Chul-In, and for James who was the Commander, Lucia was an extremely authoritative figure. Then do your best. I will be watching. Lucia stared at James behind her plastic-rimmed glasses. A penetrating glare shone in her usually beautiful eyes. Three hours later. Kang Chul-In left Laputa atop a white horse along with James and 50 troops. I cant believe Im armored with these low-level items. Kang Chul-In, through the [Warrior Shop] system, purchased and wore rare-level armor and a rare-level Blood Sword. Blood Sword. It was a one-handed sword the foot soldiers of the Ancient World had used. It was a sword enchanted with blood magic and increased the endurance of the user. This item had 40 Striking Power and absorbed 10% of the damage that it inflicted with its own power, making it effective for increasing endurance. However, for Kang Chul-In, who had used only epic items in the past, it was not satisfactory. Milord, do you see that? As Kang Chul-In was thinking of the past, James pointed at a faraway place. It was about 30 minutes since they had left. That is your territory, milord. Where James had pointed, there was a vast area of fields and a farm where there were cows and horses. Its small. Since the territory is small if I take the entirety of these plains, it will be a sturdy foundation for me. Although the farm and fields were small, it was not even 0.1% of the northern plains. In the future, if he could completely make these plains his, he would not fall behind even the production power of the previous Gulveig Union. As Kang Chul-In was thinking such thoughts, one of the units that were standing in front of the troops with binoculars yelled loudly. M-m-monsters! With the soldiers notice, all the other soldiers drew their swords. What? Monsters, out of the blue? What do you mean?! James yelled. There are about 20 orcs running towards our farms ahead of us! Chapters Chapter 14. Monster Subjugation (2) The troops immediately started talking amongst each other upon hearing the report. 20 Orcs! We are lacking in numbers! 20 of them. It was a natural response. It would have been a different story if Orcs were weak monsters like they were in games or fantasy novels, but in Pangaea, Orcs were strong enough to take on at least four or five a.d.u.l.t males. And there were 20 of them. 50 soldiers were not enough to fight them. Quiet, quiet! Commander James also seemed to be taken aback, but he tried to maintain his composure as a commander and worked to calm his troops. He carefully addressed Kang Chul-In. Milord, there are too many Orcs. I think we should retreat and bring more troops. No. Kang Chul-In cut James off firmly. Are you telling me to turn my back because of a group of Orcs? But-but, milord with our numbers. I know. Kang Chul-In said. It would be a stretch. No, it is a stretch. Logically speaking, to take on those Orcs, you would need at least a hundred soldiers. Yes, milord. For your safety as well But that is something an incompetent leader does. As a commander, your judgment is correct. In order to fight those Orcs, you would need to prepare for complete annihilation. A competent commander also knows when to retreat. However! Kang Chul-In had no intention of backing down. We can win. There is plenty of chances for success. If you can follow my lead, then we can take down all those Orcs without a single casualty. H-how!? I will show you. At that moment, with Kang Chul-In at the center, an intangible aura covered James and the troops. This is enough to take on the Orcs. The aura that Kang Chul-In created was the skill that all Conquest Lords had: the Morale Stimulator. Although he was only Level 1 so the skills duration was only 10 minutes, it was enough against the Orcs. Everyone, listen! Kang Chul-In roared. Those monsters over there are trying to take our people and our assets! The troops shivered at his charismatic, loud voice. I know you are afraid. However, if we retreat here, now, all those people will die. We will also lose all of our farmland and animals. Therefore, I, Kang Chul-In, will not back down. I will kill those Orcs, and I will protect our people as well as our assets! Hearing that, the thoughts of retreat disappeared completely from the soldiers minds. The saying Lead by Example existed for a reason. Lets go! We will defeat those Orcs together! Kang Chul-In decided to add an incentive around this point. I will reward any soldier who performs exceptionally in killing these Orcs! The soldiers became restless upon hearing this. If you follow my orders, I promise that no lives will be sacrificed! Trust me! Trust in me and do not doubt our victory! And with these words, the faces of the soldiers began to fill with decisiveness. It was as expected. They were originally extremely disciplined and eager, so Kang Chul-Ins Morale Stimulator, promise of a reward, and assurance of victory were all extremely effective. He had exaggerated, but human history was written on exaggeration. I will lead the way! Kang Chul-In drew his Blood Sword and roared. All troops! Attack! With those words, the white horse that Kang Chul-In was riding started running at full speed. Laputas Royal Guards, with high morale, followed behind fiercely. Oh, my back is going to break like this. Oh, my back. Rustler, a farmer who was taking a break from the farming to soothe his aching back, furrowed his brow when he saw a dust storm forming far away. What is that? Rustler squinted. With all the dust, it probably was the dust storm that would usually form around this time. When the storm came, he would cough for a while due to the dust covering him, so he was going to leave the work for later and rest in his hut. Huh? T-that! Rustler, who had been looking at the dust storm for a while, stuttered in surprise. No, he wasnt surprised but horrified. Orcs! Despair filled his face. It was understandable. If it were a goblin or other small monster, he would try to protect himself with his farming tools, but Orcs were a different story. One Orc alone meant destruction amongst the farmers, and they were coming in a group. Run! The farmers who were hard at work raised their heads with Rustlers scream. Orcs! A group of Orcs is coming! Everyone, run! With those words, chaos and fear spread throughout the farmers of Laputa. Hurry! Run! You need to run! Fast! Orcs are coming! For the farmers who had no power, Orcs were destruction itself. The moment they were cornered, they would be hit with blunt weapons or axes and be eaten alive. They would die either way. They must run if they wanted to live. Run, Lana! Rustler was about to run for his life when he remembered his only daughter and began to look around frantically. Lana! Lana! Lana was Rustlers only child, and she had brought afternoon lunch with a couple of other women from the village. D-dad! Upon hearing his daughters voice coming from far away, Rustlers fear of the Orcs disappeared, and he began running back towards where he heard her voice. Lana! When he found her, she was on the ground with a sprained ankle. Quickly, get on my back! Rustler quickly carried her on his back. Lana had sprained her ankle and could not run from the Orcs. Squelch! Meanwhile, the group of Orcs had almost reached the farm. Rustler ran. He ran with every ounce of strength he had. Otherwise, he was going to die. And not just him, but his lovely daughter would also be eaten by the vile Orcs. If not that, she would become a s.e.x slave for the Orcs, birth a cursed Half-Orc, and then be eaten. Huff huff Labored breathing left Rustlers mouth. However. A common farmer could not surpass the speed of a monster. Orcs, who had much better muscle build and stamina than humans, had unimaginable speed. Rustler had no other option than to be caught by the Orcs. Squelch! The Orcs, with prey in front of their eyes, cried with excitement. NO, NO, you animals! Rustler ran and ran, trying to save at least his daughter but finally fell to the ground along with her. Ah! Rustler yelled as he rolled across the ground. Ahhhhhh! Lana had also fallen hard. Lana! Rustler yelled his daughters name. Dad! Lana was about to have her head smashed in with the Orcs metal bat in front of her father. It was the same for Rustler as well, but he looked only towards her without worrying about himself. Squelch squelch! The excited Orc breathed roughly as he brought the metal bat above his head. Oh, Lana, my daughter! Rustler foresaw what was about to happen and closed his eyes tightly. No, he tried to close his eyes. He did not want to see his daughters bloody end. He was going to close his eyes, curse these monsters, and face his death. However, the unfortunate end that he expected did not come. Swish! Rustler opened his eyes wide at the change of fate that suddenly happened. Ahh! A knight on a white horse suddenly appeared and took off the Orcs head. The Orcs neck gushed with red blood that soaked the ground underneath. It was a magnificent sight. Hnnnggg-!! The white horse whinnied loudly and kicked its front legs. Arise, dear child. The knight who had rescued Lana told him. Your daughter will not die, and you also shall live, for your Lord has come. And that day, Rustler realized that his sun had risen high above the sky. Chapters Chapter 15. Monster Subjugation (3) Kang Chul-In, in the eyes of Rustler and Lana, was like a beam of light. The impending doom and the invasion of the Orcs. And the Lord that appeared at the moment of death. The strength and prowess of slitting the Orcs throat in one stroke from the back of a white horse. For this father and daughter, Kang Chul-In was their life savior, a rope sent by the heavens. Oh, milord has come! Rustler was overcome with awe. It was the same for Lana. She thought she was going to die. The Orcs fierce cries when she and her father had fallen to the ground were enough to bring chills down to her bones. When she had given up all hope and accepted her fate, a miracle occurred. Oh, milord! Lana, as her life hung from a thread, felt her heart pounding as she saw Kang Chul-In on top of the white horse. He is Laputas Lord! Amidst the bloody situation, a spring wind formed in the heart of the young girl. It was an unforeseen thing, but it was understandable. A knight on top of a white horse was every girls dream! However, Kang Chul-In had no interest in Lanas feelings. He never even looked at her in the first place. He focused solely on the Orcs that were there to harm his people. You four! He called to the soldiers who were armed with shields and spears. Move that father and daughter to somewhere safe. Yes, milord! The four soldiers who were commanded quickly moved to Rustler and Lana, escorting them out of the danger. James! Yes, milord! Take ten soldiers and protect the people escaping. I will take it from here. B-but how will you?! Now! Yes! And just like that, James and ten soldiers left the group. Fifteen gone. 35 left. This is enough. I will end this in 10 minutes. Kang Chul-In, who had divided the few forces he had, remained calm. Those with shields, come forward and maintain a close formation! Kang Chul-In roared and began to lead the troops. Those with muskets, head to the back! The troops moved quickly with Kang Chul-Ins orders. They were quite good at following orders. Squelch! Squelch! The Orcs that, until a couple seconds ago, were looking forward to their killing and stealing bared their fangs and screeched at the unexpected visitors. They were menacing. How dare you? Kang Chul-Ins eyes were filled with disgust and anger as he looked at the monsters. Dirty living things that would not have even been able to look at him before were now threatening him and his people. This was disrespect unforgivable by Overlord Kang Chul-In. Sigh. Kang Chul-In dismounted from his horse with a loud sigh. He was not suited to horseback riding. The speed and weight that a running horse brought were definitely powerful. He had just killed an Orc with one swing. They did not call cavalry troops powerful for nothing. However, in battles like these, it was better to just fight on foot. Kang Chul-In himself also preferred to fight with his two feet on the ground as compared to from the back of a horse. Musket soldiers, shoot! Kang Chul-In ordered immediately after he dismounted his horse and joined the Royal Guards ranks. Boom! Boom! The two-shot Breech Loading muskets fired at the Orcs, leaving a trail of thick smoke. Shields, hold! If you crumble, we all die! Kang Chul-In worried most about those who faced the Orcs in the front of the line. In order for the musket soldiers to safely fire, the role of the shield-bearing soldiers was important. Use your spears when you can! Aim for the necks! The soldiers spears penetrated the Orcs necks. Orcs are nothing. Kang Chul-In was now staring at them with a smug smile on his face. Orcs were quite dangerous monsters. For Kang Chul-In in his current state, it was difficult to take on even two Orcs. If he overexerts himself, three. If four, then he too would have to put his life on the line. However, that was in case of a 1:1 battle. He had an army. Orcs were strong, but their only tactic was to use their large physiques and group together to break and smash everything in their way. It was primitive and one-sided. This tactic might be effective in a scuffle or hand-to-hand combat, but if it was a battle with ranks, it was a different story. Humans knew how to group and knew how to use that to their advantage. Especially Kang Chul-In, a master of war strategy! Boom! Boom! The ten musket soldiers fired their weapons again. Reload! The basic musket had two shots. A bit of time was needed after two shots in order to reload. Shields! Push harder! Hold! Kang Chul-In yelled. If there was a danger, it would be at this moment. The moment where firepower ceased for a brief moment during reloading was a bit of time for the Orcs to attack. Kang Chul-Ins prediction was right. Squelch! The Orcs realized that the flying bullets had stopped for a short while and began to advance fiercely. They were monsters with a bit of intelligence. Prepare well and brace yourselves! It wont be easy! Kang Chul-In warned the soldiers holding the shields in front. Boom! An explosive sound was released as the soldiers shields and the Orcs bodies met. The soldiers swayed. An Orcs average weight was about 120kg, much heavier than a human. It also had great muscular strength. It was expected. Danger. When Kang Chul-In saw this, he realized that it was his turn. He could not just sit back. If the front formation was destroyed, then the soldiers behind would be struck by the Orcs in an instant. In order to win this battle, the formation must be maintained. Sigh. Kang Chul-In released a loud breath. His heart pounded. From the top of his head to his feet, he felt all of his muscles tighten. A lone shiver went down his spine. Because he was afraid? No way. Kang Chul-Ins body that had been away from battle was filled with excitement. It was a thrill of sorts. Like people who enjoyed extreme sports, Kang Chul-In enjoyed going to battle with his life on the line. It was something that the ruler of a territory should never do but was something that he could do. He was a natural warrior and had a heart of steel. He could not control his blood boiling when he went to battle. Lets have some fun. Kang Chul-In left his spot from behind the shield and went towards the Orcs. Ah! Milord! A couple of the soldiers called to him when they saw his unexpected action. Do not worry! Kang Chul-In yelled. Do not concern yourselves and maintain the ranks! Kang Chul-In, after giving his order, began to swing his Blood Sword as if he was possessed. Swish swish! Thick weapons flew towards him from all directions. It was expected, seeing that he had made his way right into the center of the Orcs. I just need to create enough chaos. Kang Chul-In was extremely levelheaded as he made his way into the Orcs as a Level 1 Lord. He knew something. Orcs were much larger than humans, which meant that there was not enough space for more than three Orcs to attack one person at once. Even if there were many Orcs, no more than three attacks would come at once. Although, this was the typical theoretical battle. It was easier said than done, and therefore, this action was almost suicidal. But Kang Chul-In could. Countless battles and the swordsmanship of his past life were clear in his head. Although his physical state would not completely support him, it was enough to buy a little time. Swish. Swish! The Blood Sword drew deathly tracks as it bore through the Orcs. Kang Chul-In did not show brute courage and foolishness. He faced the weapons that came to him but he did not wrestle based on strength. If he did, he would break bones or fall into a disadvantageous position that would get him lynched by the Orcs. If he tried to fight with strength, he would cross the valley of death. Therefore, the method he chose was to pretend to respond to the Orcs attacks while actually letting them flow through. It was a skill that could only be performed by extremely well trained and experienced swordsmen. Huh? The soldiers were surprised when they saw Kang Chul-In. There could have been no other feeling. A Lord had used himself as a distraction amongst the Orcs and had put his life on the line. A person of his status? Y-you wretched Orc bastards! A soldier enchanted by Kang Chul-Ins example yelled with rage. And that was the start. How dare! I will kill you! You dogs! Die! Die, I said! As the musket soldiers were reloading, the other soldiers started to put forth immense fighting power and began pushing back the Orcs. They had skyrocketing morale, but it was possible because Kang Chul-In had caused chaos among the Orcs. Reload complete! The reload was finally done. Fire! Kang Chul-In roared. He was still in the center of the Orcs. He could, by chance, be shot by friendly fire. B-but! Just shoot! Kang Chul-In yelled. The musket soldiers briefly hesitated but assumed the firing position, aimed at the Orcs, and pulled the triggers. Boom! Boom! Ten gunmen fired ten bullets at the Orcs. Down! Right before the soldiers fired, he quickly threw his body to the ground. Squeal! Three or four Orcs were shot and fell to the ground. The soldiers spears found their marks on the fallen bodies. The sharp spear penetrated their necks. Push further! Do not give them a chance to think! Kang Chul-In, who had instantly moved to safety, shouted to encourage his troops. And it was then. The soldiers had gotten the hang of the battle and began to push further into the Orcs ranks. They adapted fast as if to prove that nothing was better than practice. Its done. Kang Chul-In realized his troops had gained momentum and smiled. From this moment, everything will fall into place. All they needed to do was to move like a machine, taking the Orcs down one by one. Almost ten Orcs had fallen, so it was already a battle won. H-how could this be? Commander James had just returned to join Kang Chul-In and his forces after evacuating the people of Laputa. He could not believe what was happening in front of him. It was a grand victory. There was not one Orc left alive. 20 Orc corpses were littered on the plains, cold and dead. Compared to that, how were the friendly troops? There were some with minor abrasions, but there were none with serious injuries. If you follow my lead and orders with loyalty, I promise no lives will be lost. Trust. Trust me and do not doubt victory. Commander James remembered what his Lord had said right before the battle occurred. Really, no one died! It was hard for James to believe what was happening because something that he doubted was possible had become reality. To completely wipe out 20 Orcs with 35 soldiers! With no casualties! Did you evacuate the people to a safe location? James heard Kang Chul-Ins voice as he was marveling and admiring his Lord. Yes, milord! James quickly turned towards the direction of the voice and answered. There Kang Chul-In was. He was sitting atop a straw bed, sipping beer like any other foot soldier. Chapters Chapter 16. Someone has their eyes on our land (1) The days battle came as a shock to all the people of Laputa. Their ruler, who had just come from a different territory, had defeated 20 Orcs with 30 soldiers. It was not only a win but also a grand victory. And that was not all. A rather exaggerated rumor spread across the lands, in which Kang Chul-In had supposedly courageously run into the center of the Orcs alone and was unmatched by any. With this, Kang Chul-Ins popularity soared. It was understandable because, for the common folk, it was a surprising thing for Lords, Sovereigns, Kings, emperors, and other people of high rank to lead by example. This went beyond Pangaea to Earth as well and was relatable to all those who were under authority. It was the same thing as a politician, who was visiting and inspecting military troops, to grab a gun and engage in combat against a North Korean guerilla team. Furthermore, such a politician then contributed and played a key part in winning the battle. Of course, something like this would never happen. After the battle, him sitting casually on a pile of straw drinking beer with the other soldiers added to his image as an approachable, familiar leader. Of course, these effects were not at all intentional. All Kang Chul-In did was battle a group of Orcs that appeared and drank a cold beer after a victory. No prior calculations were made. What are these people? Kang Chul-In, who had returned to Laputa as a triumphant general, no, a triumphant Lord, tilted his head in confusion at the loud cheers from the people. In his head, he wondered if this was something to praise to this extent. It was quite an understandable question coming from Kang Chul-In. Valhalla, the territory he ruled in his previous life, had very few humans. Most of its inhabitants were vampires, death knights, and other non-human species, so Kang Chul-In could not understand human emotion too well. Why were they making such a big deal and why were they even singing about him? [Favorability due to leading by example +20] [Free-Spirited Leader image gained, so Charisma -3] [Free-Spirited Leader image gained, so Approachability +30] [Positive response by people of the territory, Lord Points +20] After he removed all his gear and returned to the Lords hall, an information screen appeared in front of him. Hmm I dont like charisma decreasing. Charisma was an extremely important skill needed for a Lord. It was key for commanding and ordering subordinates as a Lord. For example, the first thing to think about when purchasing a strong unit through the automated store was charisma. If charisma was low, one could not control a strong unit even after purchasing one. If a Lord with E-Grade charisma purchased an Ogre through the automated store, it was likely that the Ogre would not blink an eye at the orders of the Lord and do whatever it pleased. Also, if charisma was low, disobedience or revolt by subordinates might occur. I will be more careful from now on. Kang Chul-In swore that he would not let his charisma fall again. There will be nothing worse than not being able to control his troops at a critical moment. However, not all was bad. It was actually very good. The peoples favor meant that the loyalty levels would also rise, and approachability and friendliness helped in internal affairs. Furthermore, Lord Points, which had the biggest role in determining the Overlord status had risen by 20 points, so it was definitely an achievement. Lord points were the key to becoming an Overlord. Lord points rose when one gained the respect of the people, hunted monsters, or won a battle against another Lord. They were given as rewards when the system recognized that one had achieved something. All Lords were required to participate in an assembly once a year. It was called the Lords Meeting. In this Lords Meeting, the 10 Lords who had gained the most points would be elected as Overlords. Although his charisma had decreased a little, if he gained 20 Lord Points in exchange, it was fine. Hold on, how many points were the cutoff in the first Overlord election? He could not remember clearly. The first election would take place about a year after the current time, which was December 25, 2021. The past Kang Chul-In achieved 13th place, just barely not being able to become an Overlord. At that time, he was immersed in dungeon exploration and solely concentrated on increasing his personal strength. However, he had ranked 13th, so he was going to become something in the future. Well, there is no rush. The position of Overlord was risky, so there was no reason to obsess over it from the beginning. Why? Because they are watched by all the other Lords! It was especially worse in the first and second years where the skill sets of the Lords were very similar. If they showed a bit of prominence, they would be bitten and ripped apart by many different Lords. For example, during the first Lord Meeting, five of the Overlords elected, including Baroque al Yousef and Scotty Andbury, had not been at the second Lord meeting (they had died or escaped to Earth). My Lord. As Kang Chul-In was thinking about Lord Points and Overlord appointments, Lucia called to him. Rustler and his daughter Lana have sent you tribute. Rustler? Lana? Kang Chul-Ins brows furrowed in confusion. Are they my people? They are the father and daughter that you rescued from the Orcs. I believe they have sent tribute in thanks for saving their lives. Really? Here. Lucia handed Kang Chul-In a basket with a clean cloth covering it. Lucias expression as she handed over the basket seemed a bit disapproving. A tribute. Kang Chul-In had mixed feelings about receiving his first tribute. In the past, he had never received such things. There werent many humans in Valhalla, after all. There werent many to send him tribute. Bread and ham. Kang Chul-In mumbled after opening the basket. Inside, there were four loaves of rye bread and a large chunk of ham, along with a bit of honey and beer made from pure malt. It was a plain tribute but was filled with the thanks from the poor. T-this! Just when Kang Chul-In was feeling pleased, Lucia shivered. What is wrong with her again? Kang Chul-In was confused. He could not understand why Lucia started shivering suddenly. Is something wrong? How dare Lucia seemed like she was extremely angry. Dare? Kang Chul-In asked in return. My Lord! Lucia shouted. Speak. You must bring this father and daughter here right away and punish them! What? This rude father and daughter are harassing you, milord! How could they send such a plain thing as tribute! Even a hundred whippings would not even be enough! My Lord, if you order me now, I will go to their home right away and cut their necks. Kang Chul-In then understood why Lucia was so enraged. Lucia. Yes, my Lord. I will go right away. I am satisfied. Huh? What do you mean, sire? Lucia seemed confused, and her eyes went wide. Is it right to be angry because what they sent isnt much? Yes, milord. How can they send you bread and ham, something eaten by commoners? And rye bread! Of all the bread in the world, how is it that they send rye bread? It is a bad-tasting bread, my Lord! Not sweet at all! Lucia seemed really angry. It seemed personal to a certain extent, but Kang Chul-In, instead of pointing that out, gently scolded her. Lucia. Yes, Lord. I will say it again. I am satisfied. But. Of course, if premium-quality wine, gold, or jewels were given as tribute, I would have been happier. It is not that I do not like material things. In fact, I love money. That was Kang Chul-Ins honest thoughts. Money? The more, the better. In order to have a strong, powerful army, it was common sense that a strong, powerful economy was needed. To gain control of Pangaea, money was a critical element. Also, to maintain his dignity and status on Earth, he needed more money. However. Kang Chul-In spoke. They also have their position. How would a farmer who tends to the land send me gold? They might have skipped a meal or two so they could send me these. If a poor man sent tribute with the little he had, it is right to see the heart behind the gift and not the gift itself. Isnt the man quite loyal? Ah! Lucia exclaimed. Sure, if there is to be tribute, it would be good to have a bunch of gold and jewels, but this kind of gift is not bad either. You are a fair ruler! How you love your people so, my Lord! Perhaps. Kang Chul-In did not agree with what Lucia had called him. His goal, primarily, was unification! It was to be the emperor. War was inextricably tied with that goal, and that tie could not be severed. For him to fulfill his desire, a throne of bones had to be built, and countless corpses would pile on top of one another. It isnt even true. What common farmer would like war? What could match the horrors of war? Kang Chul-In was ultimately just a war-crazed animal and could never be a benevolent king. Milord? What are you thinking so intently about? Kang Chul-In shook his head slightly at Lucias question and spoke. I will punish them. Milord? Lucia seemed confused at Kang Chul-In, who had praised the father and daughter but was now saying that he would punish them. What you said is also true. I am pleased, but they would need to be punished at least a little for gifting a Lord such plain things. Appoint the farmer called Rustler to oversee farming and give him heavy responsibility. There is no heavier punishment than being responsible for something. Lucia was in awe of Kang Chul-Ins consideration. What Kang Chul-In had ordered wasnt just a punishment but also a reward. Within this order, there was not only Kang Chul-Ins intention to listen to Lucias advice to punish the father and daughter but also his acknowledgment of their hearts in sending him gifts. He had killed two birds with one stone. Ah, the Lord is not just anyone! Lucia was once again was in awe of Kang Chul-In, thinking how extraordinary and competent he was as a leader. That moment, Lucias loyalty and respect for Kang Chul-In grew deeper. However, Kang Chul-In did not understand why Lucia made such a big deal and shivered so often. Even after this, Kang Chul-In spent many days on his quest to subjugate monsters. The monster subjugation, which was originally supposed to last 3-4 days, kept going and going until ten days had passed. This was not because Kang Chul-In was incompetent. Actually, Kang Chul-In and the Royal Guard under his leadership had outstanding victories in every battle they fought, defeating all the monsters. They were straight victories with no losses at all. However, despite Kang Chul-Ins efforts, the reason why the monster subjugation took a long time was because of a monster called the mole looter. The mole looter was a mole about the size of a midsize dog, and it would attack humans, crippling them by ripping out chunks of ankles or heels. The problem was that these annoying moles were all over the northern plains. [Tutorial 2] Monster Subjugation Description: Subjugate the monsters within the territory Reward: Experience +250 / 20 Gold Status: 421/500 He was already at level 8. If he were to destroy 79 monsters, he would naturally be at level 9 and also simultaneously clear the Tutorial 1 Quest as well, which was linked, putting him at level 10. But these moles kept ambushing Kang Chul-In and his Royal Guard, and the troops dug tunnels every single day, trying to destroy them at their source. Ironically, a low-level monster was hindering Kang Chul-In. Sigh. Kang Chul-In, who was hunting the moles with his Royal Guard in the northern plains, looked up at the blue sky during a quick break. Its already been ten days. I need to return to Earth in two days at the latest. It was postponed over and over again because there were many things to take care of, but returning to Earth was unavoidable. He needed to pay back the money that he had borrowed and also needed to hear reports about Kwak Jung from Park Doo-Sik. Also Mother. He needed to visit his mother, who was alone. Unfilially, Kang Chul-In had never gone to see his mother after being reborn. It was not intentional, but for Kang Chul-In who had been indifferent about his family for 10 years, he had not even thought about visiting. However, now that he had remembered, he felt a lot of guilt. I should visit her more often. For various reasons, Kang Chul-In swore that he would take care of his mother. And it was then. Milord! A soldier who was on the lookout during the break shouted while pointing up to the sky. In the air, something that had been created with magic, radiating blue light, was circling above the troops. Kang Chul-Ins face hardened. What the heck? It was a scouting unit sent by another Lord, something called a scout hawk. Chapters Chapter 17. Someone has their eyes on our land (2) The scout hawk was a one-time use scout that was sold in the Lords Store for 10 gold. The Lord that sent the hawk would be looking at Kang Chul-Ins territory through the scout. 10 gold. Converting 10g of gold (97.8% purity) into Korean currency would come out to about 4,000 dollars, which meant the Lord who sent the scout hawk invested 4,000 dollars for this. Idiot, doesnt know how to use his gold. Kang Chul-In snorted, looking at the impudent scout hawk that was circling above his head. The scout hawk was only operable for an hour, and the distance that it could travel was about 20km, making it not worth its price. It was not an advised option unless there were emergencies. Bow, does anyone have a bow and arrow? If not, a gun will work as well. Here, milord. At his words, the one soldier who had a bow among the Royal Guard handed it over. 4000 dollars, Ill dismember it in the air. Kang Chul-In was going to shoot the hawk and bring it down. Of course, he was not just going to shoot it thoughtlessly. It was built using magic, so it was impossible to intercept with plain physics. Its been a while. I wonder if I will hit it. Kang Chul-In thought as he tugged at the bow. He could not remember clearly the last time he had shot a bow and arrow. He was a man of the military arts, but he was a swordsman. He was not too familiar with the use of bows. Well, this should be doable. However, he was not completely lacking in self-confidence either. Although he was not an expert archer, he had an excellent foundation for all martial arts. One scout hawk was nothing. Kang Chul-In was confident in his ability. Aim and fire. Whoosh! The arrow that had left its bow became a glint of light as it shot towards the scout hawk. Eeeeeeeek Eeeeek! The scout hawk that felt the impending danger let out a haughty sound but did not attempt to dodge the arrow. It was as if it was mocking Kang Chul-In, saying, What can you do to me with an arrow? Stupid. Seeing this, Kang Chu-In smirked. Kang Chul-In had not shot just an arrow. He put a bit of magic on the tip of the arrow before loosing it. It was not strong magic, but the scout hawk had extremely weak defense. It was a secured win if the arrow hit its target. Crack! The arrow hit its target and lodged itself in the scout hawks belly. Squeak? A confused cry emanated from the hawks beak. As the magic from another interfered with the body that was made of magic, sparks began to form, and with a bang, the hawk disappeared without a trace. It had blown up. A 4000-dollar scout. Woah! Amazing! The Lord is also good with a bow! The soldiers who saw this applauded and praised his skills. It will hurt a little. Kang Chul-In smiled, satisfied, not caring about his troops praise. A scout hawk has a mechanism where it was connected to its Lord mentally, so the moment it was destroyed, the Lord would also receive the same damage. It was a penalty of sorts and the reason why one must be cautious when using the scout hawk. Although he couldnt see it for himself, the Lord who sent the scout hawk should be holding his stomach and groaning painfully as if he himself had been shot with an arrow. All troops, return to base. Kang Chul-In ordered. Already, milord? James asked. That was a scout that another Lord sent. Therefore, it means that there is another occupied territory within 20km. Ah! I dont know what this Lords intentions are, but they might attack suddenly, so it is best to go back to headquarters and prepare. It might just be a routine patrol. Kang Chul-In tapered off. He stopped himself from saying, In Pandemonium, only the war-crazed are everywhere. It was true. It was a paradise for conquest Lords, the war-crazed, and the devils. It would not be out of the ordinary or strange for them to start fighting and ripping each other apart. Tell the workers and farmers to retreat as well. It doesnt hurt to be careful. Yes, milord. It bothered him that farming would cease for a couple of days, but something told him to do so. If the enemy invaded, innocent lives would be lost. Ugh! Deep within a tunnel in the northern plains, the Lord of the Burrow Lands clenched his abdomen and groaned. Lord! Are-are you alright, milord? The Secretary of the Burrow, Timothy, helped his Lord. Timothy was a Goblin with a large white beard. Ugh! Oh, Lord! Did your scout hawk get ambushed? The Lord of the Burrows was unable to answer for a while despite the questioning of his Secretary. It was difficult to be in the right state of mind as the pain of an arrow penetrating his abdomen consumed him. His pain lasted for 30 minutes. As the pain subsided, the Lord of the Burrows ground his teeth in anger. Wretched bastard! Are you okay, Lord? Here is some cold water. Please drink this. Shut up! Timothy brought cold water and served it to his Lord, but the Lord hit the hand that was holding the cup. The cup dropped to the ground, soaking it. You ugly Goblin! I told you to not call me Lord! Call me Shogun, I said! Ah, yes! Yes, Shogun! Stupid idiot! Are you stupid because you are a Goblin? You old, disgusting thing! Sigh, why is my Secretary a Goblin of all things? The Lord of the Burrows, Kimura Hideki, criticized his Secretary Timothy and vented out his rage on him. Useless idiot! Why did I get a stupid Goblin? Sigh, it would have been better if it was a girl! What is that expression? You, you have a problem with what I said? Ah, no! No, not at all, milor no, Shogun! What do you mean no? Kimura yelled. Slap! With a loud noise, the Goblin Secretarys head turned. Dirty Goblin bastard! I am sorry I am a Goblin Timothy thought it was unfair he was struck for no apparent reason, but he said nothing. There was nothing he could do. He needed to endure it even if it was unfair, even if it hurt his pride. The destiny of the Secretary was to endure, again and again, regardless of what kind of human his/her Lord was. Who would want to be an Secretary to this savage? The only thing that Timothy could do was to accept that he just had a bad draw, that the roll of the dice had an unfortunate result. Compared to this, it could be said that Lucia, who met a wise and competent Kang Chul-In as her leader, was an extremely lucky case. The Lord in the farmland shot my scout hawk. H-he did, milord? That bastard I thought if I sent the moles, he would give up the land, that stubborn bastard! Indeed. The one who sent the moles to Kang Chul-In and hindered him in his quest was Kimura. More accurately, Kimura, who wanted to escape his underground headquarters and have territory above ground to rule was advised by Timothy to target Kang Chul-In. Shogun, what are you going to do? Timothy asked. What do you mean what am I going to do! I will attack right now! But What? If the scout hawk got ambushed, that means they are able to use magic. There is a possibility that he wont be an easy opponent. I got played. Me! I, sir, completely understand how you feel. It is definite that you were surprised and hurt. But Shogun! War is not play. Shut up, shut up I said! Kimura had no intention of listening to Timothys advice, advice that would become flesh and blood. The thing that was most important to him was revenge against the man who killed his scout hawk. For him, other facts such as Kang Chul-Ins ability to control and use magic were not important. Hey, Goblin. Yes, Shogun. Prepare my troops. I will invade his headquarters right now. Shogun, could you listen to my dearest wish just once, please? Your wish? I need to fulfill your wish? Timothy accepted Kimuras scoffing and spiteful glare. That was the role of the Secretary. No matter how badly they were treated, they were to serve their Lord with everything they had. Yes, Shogun. This Timothy, as you said, is nothing but a Goblin, but I am still quite useful. If you leave it to me What will you do then? It isnt an overstatement to say that a wars victory depends on the intel. If you give me just two days, then I will give a full detailed report on the enemys current military status and facilities. If I do that, dont you think the chances of a victory will increase? Hm so are you thinking that I am going to lose? N-no, Shogun! Its just that it is said, if you know your enemy and if you know yourself, you will win a hundred battles. I am just following the basic rules of war. I know that too! Kimura yelled. You think I dont know at least that much? I was going to do that too! Kimura shamelessly spoke as if Timothys idea was his and made a thoughtful expression. I will take all available scouts and analyze his strength. Oh, Shogun! You are so wise! You dare shoot me? I will repay this debt, bastard. He was obviously way too into it. Kimura Hideki had been in Tokyo Tower when he was brought to Pangaea by coincidence. He was a high schooler who could not believe the situation he fell into at first. Anyone would have had a hard time. One day, without warning, if you were transported to a different world and then made to fulfill quests that you dont know the origins of to rule over your territory, you would have normally denied reality. However, Pangaea was reality, and Kimura accepted his status as Lord. As expected of a Japanese person, he quickly adapted to reality and adjusted. Kimura decided to follow the quest, defeat the monsters within his territory, and then follow his tendency as a conquest Lord to expand his holdings. It was good up to that point. However, the problem was that although he had accepted reality, he wasnt conscious of the realness and severity of the situation. Death in Pangaea was equal to death on Earth. This was the way of nature, and the laws of life stated that if one was a living organism, one could not undo death. Only the man named Kang Chul-In had used the power of Soul Backup to return to the past once. Kimura wasnt conscious of this important fact. Attacking another Lord with only the excitement of being a Lord, like a high school gamer, was a prideful and stupid decision. If one was to take the life of another, one should also be prepared to lose ones own. But in the Kimuras mind, there was only the image of his grand self after he conquered Kang Chul-Ins territory. It was a foolish act that did not consider the aftermath of a war. However, it would be too late when he did consider it. After all, he had chosen Kang Chul-In as an opponent of all people. After that day, Kang Chul-In felt war clouds forming. It became more frequent to see scout hawks circling Laputa, slightly beyond the reach of an arrow, and within two days, there were about five or six scout hawks around Laputa. He had openly started to patrol and spy on Laputa. It was obvious to anyone that he was announcing an invasion. Although Ill need to push back my return to Earth for a couple days, its good that something like this happened. Kang Chul-In smiled. His territorys economy was all over the place anyways. The cost of most territories was about 3-4 thousand gold. However, Laputa cost 9,800 gold. Due to the price that was almost three times that of another territory, they were on the verge of going bankrupt. At such a critical time, another Lord wanted to invade with his own two feet. He had to be thankful. The Lord who won in a battle gained a lot. He would take the enemy Lords gold, land, people, and military. In addition, he would be rewarded with Lord points as well as levels, which meant that it was a shortcut to becoming an Overlord. From Kang Chul-Ins perspective, it was a gift from the heavens. Lucia. Yes, Lord. Soon, another Lord will invade. The one that sent the scout hawks, my Lord? Yes. He is a stupid and foolish one. I agree. He is someone who will bring wealth to our territory. We will welcome him well. Of course. Kang Chul-In said, smiling. A welcoming party? He was going to go all out. And pulverize them. Chapters Chapter 18. A declaration of war The enemys military doesnt seem like much, but I dont know why I feel so uneasy. Timothy was in a dilemma. Although hed sent seven scout hawks over the last two days, Laputas military force looked mediocre at best, if not a joke. If military power was the only factor, the victory of the Burrows would be a given. The basic specs of the Burrows were overwhelmingly better than Laputas. Kang Chul-Ins territory, Laputa, was composed primarily by humans, but the Burrow lands comprised of ants, moles, centipedes, mole crickets, and others that lived primarily in the soil. If a war broke out, an overwhelming victory was to be expected. But he felt uneasy. In Kang Chul-Ins territory, it was hard to find any big threats, but this was commonly called having a bad feeling. Timothy did not feel too good about this impulsive and reckless battle. It is difficult. Very difficult. Timothy let out a long sigh. It was understandable because Timothys specialty was [Administration], and so he was an Secretary best suited for paperwork. Thus, he was not too competent regarding war tactics. Even so, he could not leave things to Lord Kimura either. Kimura knew nothing. He was immersed in role-playing and wanted to be king, labeling himself Shogun, Great Warrior, and other things Timothy could not understand. He was a typical tyrant, a young tyrant at that. Sigh my fate! A long sigh came from the old Goblins mouth. They definitely had the upper hand terms of military force, but he could not shake the uneasiness that overcame him. It was as if he was about to poke a beehive. However, there wasnt any solid excuse for him to convince Kimura to give up on war either. If he had a good enough excuse, it would be worth it to manipulate and convince him. However, their superiority in numbers was so clear that there wasnt any foundation in telling Kimura to give up on battle. It was then. A pretty good idea crossed the old Goblins mind. Thats it! It was quite a good idea. This will do! I could make a reasonable argument! Timothy smiled widely and went to seek his Lord, Kimura. Bastard! How dare you shoot an arrow at me?! Kimura was drinking honey water in the Lord Hall located deep underground and was grinding his teeth thinking about Kang Chul-In. Shogun! What, Goblin. Could you send me as a diplomat? What? Kimura tilted his head as if asking him what kind of a dumb question that was. Why would we send something like that? We can just invade! There are rules in battle as well. Rules? Kimura squinted and furrowed his brow at Timothy. Although he is the enemy, there are basic rules that one needs to follow. Stop saying things that are difficult to understand, you stupid Goblin! Im sorry. So, whats your point? As the old saying goes, the best victory is won without a fight. Hmm yes, that is true. Kimura nodded. What Timothy said, anyone heard at least once, and it was a line from Art of War. Although the world was different, it seemed that a victory acquired without a fight was valuable in both worlds. If you send me as a diplomat, I will offer the Lord who wronged you the chance to surrender. Surrender? Yes, Shogun. If you offer them the chance to surrender and they accept, wouldnt we be able to win without shedding any blood? It wont be easy, but since our military strength is much greater, there is a chance. Hm Kimura seemed half-convinced, so Timothy took the opportunity to continue. Even if the opponent does not agree to surrender, wouldnt it be an advantage for me to go as a diplomat anyway? Advantage? What advantage? At that moment, Lord or not, Timothy was about to scream, Why do you live with a head if you have no brain!? This was not just an issue of age. The human himself was just stupid and did not think much. In the Secretarys position, his patience was tested again and again. I must endure it. This is my Lord I must Timothy persevered with all that he had and held in his anger. With a gentle and polite tone, he spoke to Kimura. First, sending a diplomat shows that our Burrow lands are civilized and will not just use force. It is a show of sorts. Is that it? Of course not, my Lord! A diplomat is a legal spy. While I ask for surrender, I will also gather intel on the enemy. Wouldnt it be more accurate to see it with my own two eyes instead of using expensive scout hawks? Hmm I guess you are right as well. When Kimura seemed to agree, Timothy showed a relieved expression. And also, war is not just invading whenever you want but making a declaration first. It is a savage thing to do to just wage war without any warning. Arent you a good and wise leader, Shogun? Hmm yes, that is also true. If you trust and leave it to me, although I cannot guarantee surrender, I will at least bring back good intel. Kimura was manipulated by Timothys words and allowed him to leave. Ha. You make sure to tell that Lord. If he does not surrender, he will face hell. Yes, of course. Hehe~ Then, I will be back, Shogun. Timothy cheered on the inside after finally getting approval. It is done! Honestly, Timothy did not want this rash, unprepared war. Therefore, saying that he would offer a chance to surrender was just to convince Kimura. Timothys intention was as follows. He would go but would then come up with an excuse to make Kimura give up on war such as saying that the enemy had a secret army or weapon that they were concealing. Timothy knew that war was not childs play. In addition, he wanted to visit Kang Chul-Ins territory and relieve the unknown uneasiness that was consuming him. However, his delight was short-lived. Sorry, Shogun, but Timothy is prepared to sin if its for the safety of the Shogun and the land! Timothy apologized to his Lord Kimura inwardly. Intentions aside, Timothys actions were undermining Lord Kimura, so he felt guilty. Sigh I hope the Shogun would soon become a wise and decisive leader. Timothy mumbled and headed towards Kang Chul-Ins territory. That afternoon. Timothy went to Laputa as the diplomat for the Burrow lands. He was able to meet the Lord of Laputa, Kang Chul-In. So, it was just a patrol of the surroundings, and you had no other intentions? Kang Chul-In, sitting on his throne, showed an interested expression. Yes, sir. Oh ho, thats funny. Sir? I wonder who would use seven of those expensive scout hawks to just patrol. And patrol just my territory are you overflowing with gold? Timothy was speechless at Kang Chul-Ins sharp response and started to make an excuse. Its not that! The Lord of the Burrows wants peace! Its just that our lands are so close together, so we are just preparing for unforeseen events. Yes, its just that. Unforeseen events? I would be very grateful if you would think of it as a patrol for purely defensive reasons. Shogun Kimura promised that there wont be any more of these situations in the future. Please, this time Stop. Kang Chul-In stopped Timothy mid-sentence. What did you just say? Say it again. Sir? Kimura? Shogun? Ah, yes. The Lord of the Burrows wishes to be called Shogun instead of Lord. HAHAHAHAHA!! Kang Chul-In exploded in laughter. Timothy did not understand Kang Chul-Ins sudden laughter. The Kang Chul-In that he saw was not someone who would laugh in a formal situation like this. Even with just a glance, he could tell that Kang Chul-In was filled with authority and dignity as he just sat on his throne. However, he had laughed. Timothy could not understand why. Lord, may I ask why you are laughing? I laughed because it was funny. Do I need another reason? Kang Chul-In answered. Which part is funny? Discomfort filled Timothys face. Although Kimura was incompetent and showed signs of being a tyrant, he was Timothys Lord. In Timothys position as a loyal Secretary, it was right to feel offended. However, Kang Chul-In asked again with a smirk, disregarding Timothys feelings. Your Lord asked to be called Shogun? Yes, Lord. Shogun Kimura. Ha, hes a crazy bastard. Sir? Your Lord is the craziest of the crazy, a little rascal. Timothys face hardened at Kang Chul-Ins words. Lord, your words are an insult to the Lord of the Burrow lands. I call a crazy bastard crazy. What else am I supposed to call him? Lord! Maybe I should call him something different. Idiot? Mentally retarded? They said Pandemonium is filled with crazy retards, and it turns out to be true. Kang Chul-In snorted as if this situation was absurd. It was an expected response. Maybe if Kang Chul-In was a different race, it would have been different. But as a Korean, he couldnt help but view the Kimura who called himself Shogun as crazy. Shogun. It was the most important position of the military government and was held by Japans supreme ruler in medieval times. Despite the other being Japanese, Kang Chul-In didnt imagine that there would be anyone shameless enough to call himself Shogun. However, Timothy, who did not know this, had no choice but to be upset. Lord! Although Shogun Kimura is young, he is the ruler of a territory! If you insult my lands ruler in a formal setting like this What, are you going to go to war or something? Lord! How can you say such violent things? As I said previously, Kimura Shogun wishes for peace. Stop. Kang Chul-In stopped Timothy and said in a calm voice with authority. Timothy, you said? Do not insult me with such lies. At that moment, Timothy froze due to the stare from the man sitting on the throne. Huk! The stare looking down was not that of a criminal. It was like a predator with its prey in front of it. T-this man is different from the Shogun. Timothy did not want to admit it, but he needed to accept that the man in front of him had a much larger presence than Kimura. The aura itself was different. It was as if he was born to be king. The throne suited him. This kind of man spoke with authority, so it was expected that Timothy was suppressed and speechless. Timothy, remain calm! Wake up! Your Shogun was insulted! If you lower your tail here, it is the same as the Shogun losing! Timothy tried to be strong. He was trying to be a competent Secretary. Lord, although you are upset, your words are too harsh. I would like you to apologize to Shogun Kimura, my Lord. If you dont, the Burrow lands will declare war. It was then. Before Timothy finished his sentence, Commander James hurried into the Lord Hall and bowed to Kang Chul-In. My Lord, I need to report immediately. What is it? The enemy has moved from the underground and has begun to advance into our territory! At that moment, Timothy felt his world turn upside down and wished to bite his tongue. He could not wait that much! That wretched As Timothy was thinking this, Kang Chul-In smirked and turned towards Timothy. What were you saying? Continue with what you were saying. What was happening? Timothy could not raise his head due to his embarrassment. From this point forward, our Burrow lands are declaring war on you, Lord. Timothy announced war with his head still bowed. It was a play to be written in history where the declaration and release of troops happened simultaneously. Chapters Chapter 19. Show them what youve got Milord! As Timothy was at a loss for words, Lucia, who had been quiet until then, stepped forward and called Kang Chul-In. That Goblin, as the Secretary for the enemy Lord, has volunteered himself as a diplomat and visited this territory but, in actuality, has tried to undermine and fool you. I believe that he needs to receive adequate punishment for this. Lucias opinion was fair. Timothy up until a couple of seconds ago was a diplomat, but now was currently a key player in the enemys movements. It would not have been excessive to behead him this instant. However, Kang Chul-Ins opinion was different. There is reason to what you are saying. Then the guillotine Lucia spoke cruelly. She did not intend to forgive those who had been disrespectful to Kang Chul-In. Not yet. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Lucia, your opinion is right and proper, but there is no significance to killing the Goblin right now. It would not be too late to do it after the battle has ended. I, sir, do not understand what you are saying. Look at the Goblin. At Lucias question, Kang Chul-In pointed with his chin towards Timothy, who had frozen on the spot. Timothy was unaware of the conversation happening between Kang Chul-In and Lucia and was just at a loss. That Secretary was abandoned by his Lord. Lucias eyes opened wide as she understood Kang Chul-In. Its true! Lucias mind formed a picture of Timothys situation. That Secretary did not know his Lord was invading our territory! If he knew, he would not have that kind of response! Ah the Lord does not miss out on the details as always! What crazy bastard would wage war not even a full day after sending a diplomat with not even a declaration? Violent and uncivilized diplomacy aside, it was a cruel and heartless decision made without even the smallest consideration for the diplomat sent. Yes, milord. The enemy Lord does not care whether his Secretary dies or not. He was abandoned. As Lucia looked at Timothy, her eyes filled with sympathy. She, too, was an Secretary. She knew better than anyone what being abandoned by a Lord meant. Lucia had also been uncertain and afraid that she was of no use to Kang Chul-In and would be abandoned. Although she couldnt know for sure, she felt that Timothys heart would be burned to nothing right now. Yes. What is the use of taking the life of someone who has already lost it all? Yes, my Lord. But, he still must pay for undermining me. Huh? My Lord, what do you mean? I will give him a pain worse than death. Kang Chul-In had a profound smile. Timothy, you said? Yes Lord Timothys voice had no strength as he answered. His ears were sagging as well, and he could not get any more pitiful. Follow me. Wont you need to see how the one who abandoned you gets ruined? At that moment, Timothy saw in the face of this man called Kang Chul-In the image of the greatest evil and the image of a benevolent leader overlap. In Kang Chul-Ins previous statement, there were two meanings. James. Kang Chul-In called his Commander James, not caring about Timothys thoughts. Yes, my Lord. Go and show that arrogant Jap his place. Yes, Lord! James answered loudly and saluted Kang Chul-In. Then he carefully asked a question as if he was bothered by something. But Lord. What does Jap mean? There is something like that where Im from. Yes, sire! Kang Chul-In did not answer. He was too lazy to give an explanation. Kang Chul-In took Lucia and Timothy to the watchtower. In Laputa, there was a 40km-high watchtower called the Watchers Tower that made it possible to look over the territory and the surrounding area from one vantage point. The reason for climbing the tower was simple. Kang Chul-In was not going to participate in this battle. It was not an urgent situation, nor was it a war big enough for him to go out into battle himself. All he had done was order a few things previously, and those orders would be the keys to determining the tide of battle. Kimura and Timothy had no idea, but Kang Chul-In had used two scout hawks of his own as well as additional scouts to gain intel on the Burrows current status. Therefore, Laputas soldiers had already completed all preparations for war before Timothy arrived and were just waiting for the soldiers of the Burrow lands to invade. It was like a spider waiting for its prey after spinning its web. Timothy. Kang Chul-In looked at the soldiers of the Burrow lands that were approaching from afar and called to Timothy. Yes Lord Timothy was still sullen. The thought of being abandoned was too much for the old goblin. What do you expect the outcome would be? Kang Chul-In asked. if you compare just the armies, it is expected that the Burrow lands will achieve a grand victory. Really? The military power of the Burrows is strong. There are 300 ants, 4 Giant Centipedes, and the Shogun has a Flame Toad as well. Those are some powerful troops. Kang Chul-In nodded. It was the truth. Military power meant economic power. Because Laputa was so expensive, Kang Chul-In did not have extra money to spend in the store. It was a bit embarrassing, but the current financial status of Laputa was destitute and sparse. Kimuras military was clearly better. However, Kang Chul-In did not bat an eye after hearing Timothy. He smiled a leisurely smile. So, you think your Lord can conquer this territory? That Timothy could not give an answer quickly. We definitely have a better military. We have the upper hand but why do I feel so uneasy? The incompetence of the Lord Kimura was a factor, but Kang Chul-Ins confident demeanor got to him. How could he be so relaxed when he was extremely disadvantaged? Timothy could not guess the outcome of this battle. Ill give you the answer. Kang Chul-In spoke. We will win. It was a straightforward, confident statement without an ounce of doubt. Today, your land will fall. No! Before anyone could blink, Timothy shouted and disagreed. So, he is still an Secretary, I see. Kang Chul-In looked at Timothy and was a bit in awe of the old Goblins loyalty. Timothy, as seen through Kang Chul-Ins eyes, looked as if he hadnt lost his loyalty towards his Lord even though hed been abandoned. Alth-although the Shogun is inexperienced, he will not lose! Hm really? Of course! Although your Grace seems extraordinary, you will not be able to easily overcome the difference in the milit Well, if you wait, youll see. Kang Chul-In cut Timothy off and spoke to Lucia. The megaphone. Yes, milord. Lucia politely handed Kang Chul-In a megaphone ensorcelled with a sound amplifier. Requesting surrender is the virtue of the strong. Kang Chul-In looked below and spoke. There Kimura and the soldiers of the Burrows were, having almost reached Laputa. BeepC!! -Hello, hello, Can you hear me? Kang Chul-In did a mic test of sorts. Are you the Lord of this territory? Kimura yelled to answer Kang Chul-In. Kimura, who hadnt brought a megaphone, had no choice but to yell as loudly as he could. Surrende -Surrender, Jap. -Then I will spare you your life. Kang Chul-In beat him to the punch. JJap? Kimuras eyes burned up with rage. Y-you Joseon[1] bug! As Koreans knew of the insult Jap, the Japanese also knew their insults. How dare you call me Ja? -I call a Jap a Jap. What else would I call you? Stop talking nonsense and surrender. Y-you! Kimura shook with rage. Kang Chul-Ins voice was so detestable that it felt as if his rage would bubble and fill his bone marrow. -If you dont surrender nicely Kang Chul-In, with a smirking voice, sent Kimura the final punch. -I will let you feel what it feels like to be hit with an atomic bomb. Wait, that is your Japs specialty. You are the only people in the world who got hit with one. Two at that you people can really take it though. Bunch of undying c.o.c.kroaches. Kimura could not muster a comeback. Although Kang Chul-In was pushing on all his buttons and enraging him, it was a fact that no one could deny. Japan was the first to ever be hit with an atomic bomb in the world, and it was also the last to be hit with an atomic bomb. Little Boy, the atomic bomb made from uranium and Fat Man, the bomb made from plutonium, were one of the biggest humiliations for the Japanese people. I will kill you! Kimura, who was angered to the point of bursting, roared. -Well, try it then. Kang Chul-In sneered. -Dont know if you are capable of doing so, though. At that moment, Kimura felt something snap in his head. He had snapped. Attack! Kimura roared the command. Now! Go bring him to me! Attack, I said! And that was the start. The soldiers of the Burrows, under the leadership of Kimura, all began to charge towards Laputas castle walls. The siege had started. Ah, Shogun! Timothy shut his eyes tightly at the dismal situation. Even if he had lost in the verbal battle, the Lord had fallen easily for Kang Chul-Ins taunts. For Timothy, who was in the middle of enemy territory, he was so embarrassed that he wanted to hide in a hole. Are you still loyal to a stupid idiot like him? Seeing this, Kang Chul-In threw Timothy a question. Lord, please be watchful of your language. This Timothy, although he has been abandoned by the Shogun, still has his loyalty. Really? Kang Chul-In asked as if he was intrigued. Then He smiled. It was the devils smile. Enjoy watching. It was then that the soldiers of the Burrows began to climb the castle walls. Chapters Chapter 20. Got you, little bug! The Ants were masters of siege warfare or more accurately, masters of wall climbing. It was expected, seeing that the Ants were basically enlarged ants. Although they preferred to walk on two feet like humans, their foundations were ants. It was no effort to climb walls. Therefore, the time that the ants took to climb the walls of Laputa was almost none at all. If the ants climb the walls and make it over, my Lord will win! Timothy watched and clenched his fists. The current state of the battle was the 300 ants that were almost about to take over Laputas castle walls. If the ants were to safely climb the castle walls, the victory would belong to Kimura. Although the soldiers were well trained, there was no way a hundred troops would be able to hold off 300 ants. Ants were extremely strong and able to hold up 20 times their weight. But The ants that seemed as if they would make it over the castle walls at any minute had to endure the humiliation of not even one making it over. Ready! James ordered, and the soldiers of Laputa made suspicious movements. What the soldiers had in hand were not swords, spears, bows, or muskets. Instead, they carried buckets filled with an unknown liquid. And the liquid in the buckets was letting off warm steam as if it was boiling up until just a moment ago. Is it hot water? Ants can deal with hot water Timothy tilted his head and mumbled. Then, Lucia stepped forward and shook her head. No. Ah, it isnt? Yes, it isnt. It is hot water, but there is no way we can win against the ants with just water. Then, what is? It is water infused with mint. Timothys face hardened. Ants do not like mint. These ants are no exception. Of course, they probably will have more endurance against it, but they similarly do not like it. We specially put a high concentration, so it will be effective. Look. Lucia pointed to the castle walls where the battle was taking place. Eat this! Here, drink some mint tea! How dare you crawl up here!? Kang Chul-Ins soldiers shouted and poured the mint-infused water on the ants that were climbing the walls. When about a hundred pails of mint-infused water were poured, a strong mint scent filled the battleground. It was so heavily concentrated that Timothy, who had been watching the battle from the watchtower, felt as if his nose were paralyzed. The reaction was instant. The ants that were crawling up the walls with dangerous speeds could not use any of their power and began to fall from the walls, one by one. There were also ants that were shaking and convulsing amongst the fallen. How can this be!? Timothy mumbled to himself, full of grief. With just this simple strategy It is simple but clever. Well, we have used all the mint in our inventory but Lucia beamed with pride. Timothy, you said? The Lord you serve will not win. Our Lord had previously already figured out your territorys main military forces and came up with a solution. This battle will end with Laputas overwhelming victory. But! Of course, with only mint-infused water, it is not enough. But! Timothy began to protest, but Lucia shook her head as if to tell him that it was not the end. Do you think this is it? My Lord is much greater than what you believe. Observe with your eyes wide openand see how great he is! Lucia said proudly. And Kang Chul-In had to tightly shut his mouth of embarrassment. Crap, I dont know why she is making such a big fuss about nothing. How can I live off the embarrassment? Ants were powerful organisms, but most Lords would know that they had a clear weakness. Of course, there would still be a few who could think of these things in situations like these. And while this was happening, the tide of the war was turning in the favor of Laputa. Aha! You ants! Try and climb! How does mint tea taste? Come, try and come! Ill kill you all! As the ants fell one by one, Laputas soldiers, who were pumped with adrenaline, showed amazing skill as they protected the castle. Boom! Boom! The musket soldiers pulled the triggers Swoosh! And the soldiers with long spears threw them towards the bottom of the castle walls. Ah, ah! Aah! The ants yelled. The ants who lost their energy from the mint scent crumbled like dried leaves and were all falling from the castle walls. This this!! Kimura, watching this, was grinding his teeth. Hey, you incompetent idiots! Climb the damn walls! Get over, I said! Kimura yelled from the top of his lungs, demanding that the ants move. His tone seemed like he did not care at all whether the ants died or not. However, what was not could not be. No matter how much Kimura yelled, cursed, and roared, Laputas castle walls held solid. As more and more time passed, only more and more ants were dying. Go! Go fast and kill all of those! Then, Kimura finally pulled out the giant centipedes that he had been saving. Shhhh! As the order fell from Kimura, four giant centipedes that were standing ready began to charge towards the castle walls. Its coming! Tell them to come! Nasty centipedes! Lets kill all of them! Giant centipedes were almost 10m long and were powerful enough to chew on a couple of Orcs, but Kang Chul-Ins soldiers shouted without fear, fired up for battle. It was because the certainty of their victory had protected them from fear. It was then. As the four giant centipedes were just about to climb the castle walls, Kang Chul-In picked up the megaphone. -Hey, monkey. After Jap, it was monkey this time. -This is your last warning. Surrender now if you dont want to be taught a lesson. It was a final warning of sorts, but Kimura completely ignored Kang Chul-Ins offer. You arrogant Joseon bug! You surrender! Say something that makes sense! Kimura was far from surrendering and was going to send in more troops. The giant centipedes were just about to join in on the battle. He had no intention of surrendering in the first place, but at a moment like this, there was no way he could. You go too! Go now and bring that arrogant bastard to me! And finally, Kimura sent the leftover 50 troops that were guarding him. It was a display of how determined he was to capture Kang Chul-In. And that decision acted as a signal for Kimuras fall. Kang Chul-In called to James. Yes, Lord! James, who had been leading the troops as Commander roared, answering Kang Chul-In. -Teach him a lesson. Yes, I will show him what we have got! Did you all hear that! The Lord has ordered us to teach them a lesson! As James repeated Kang Chul-Ins order, Laputas soldiers all chimed in and brought out the secret weapon. He said to show them all we have got! Lets grill them! Lets make them nice and brown! In the hands of the soldiers, there were pails that were filled, not with mint-infused water but with something different. Mint-infused again! No. Lucia disagreed with Timothy. Then Its oil. Extremely high combustibility. Timothy then finally realized the outcome of this battle. Attack with fire. Ants or giant centipedes, both were, in essence, insects. Anyone knew that insects weakness was fire. The Burrow lands main power was most susceptible to an attack with fire. And if they were all dangling on the castle wall like they were now it was obvious that the fire would spread in a flash. The effectiveness of fire was going to amplify. Ah, Shogun! Timothy, overcome with grief, called out to Kimura and helplessly fell to the ground. As this was happening, the soldiers of Laputa were busy pouring buckets filled to the brim with oil. Light the fire! James ordered, and the soldiers all grabbed the torches hanging on the castle walls and threw it towards the soldiers of the Burrows. Whoosh! Whoosh! The flames caught in an instant. Ahh! Help help me! The ants that were engulfed in flames unexpectedly began to scream as they caught fire. Keek! The giant centipedes were no exception. All those who had absorbed large amounts of oil were all engulfed in giant flames. A battle with fire began to show greater effectiveness as time passed. Because they were all tangled up right below the castle walls, the fire spread extremely quickly. Before Kimura could order his troops to retreat, over half were consumed in flames. My my soldiers! Kimura could not hide his horror as he witnessed his soldiers become roasted in an instant. He had been so confident and the result was a brutal defeat, complete annihilation. I must run away! Kimura, who realized that he had lost, finally accepted reality and decided to run away to save his foolish life. It was obvious that he would experience horrendous things the moment he was captured. R-run away! Now! Lets go! Kimura urged the Flame Toad that he was on. But Kang Chul-In was not nice enough or dumb enough to allow Kimura to run away. Clip clop, clip clop! 10 cavalry troops appeared from nowhere and galloped towards Kimura. You stop right there! You! Where are you going? The Lord is waiting for you! Hahaha! Where are you running to?! You will die when you are caught! These men were set aside in advance by Kang Chul-In to capture Kimura. They had been waiting quietly, were watching the situation, and appeared when they saw the opportunity to capture Kimura. A-ATTACK! Kimura ordered the Flame Toad. Because he had poured all his troops towards the battle, he had only the toad to protect him now. The toad opened its mouth and let out a huge flame. Fire! Spread out! The cavalry did not sit still and watch. The flame toad has strong firepower, but the distance is short and has slow movements. You will be able to overpower it easily if you spread out. The cavalry troops were already informed of the traits of the Flame Toad by Kang Chul-In beforehand. Clip clop, clip clop! The cavalry that had spread out according to orders avoided the flames of the toad and made their way to Kimuras blind spots. Swish! A couple of the cavalry fastened snares to the toad. Ah! Kimura, who was taken aback, swayed and fell to the ground. Go, go away! Go away! Kimura, who was now alone, screamed, afraid, but Kang Chul-Ins soldiers had no mercy. Get lost, get lost now! ARGHHH! Kimura clenched his neck and screamed. His neck had gotten caught in the snare thrown by one of the men. The soldier, whose name was Podolski, had caught Kimura and laughed and roared in delight. Got you, little bug! Chapters Chapter 21. Initiated mental training Chapter 21. Initiated mental training Victory! We won! Yeah!! Laputas soldiers, who had seen Kimura being captured from atop the castle walls, roared in delight. They had won. It was not just a victory. It was a grand victory in a situation where they were at an extreme disadvantage. It was a complete victory. It was an inspiring achievement. Are any injured or dead? Report! Commander James sought to quickly check the status of his soldiers as soon as the battle ended. Platoon 1, none, sir! Platoon 2, two injured! Platoon 3, none, sir! Amazingly, there were no deaths. The two soldiers who had suffered minor injuries were all the casualties that Laputa suffered in the entire battle. My Lord, did you predict this would happen? James looked towards the watchtower that Kang Chul-In should have been in and could not hide his awe. With the composition of troops that the enemy has, they will not beat us, no matter what they do. Kang Chul-In, who had gathered intel on the Burrows troops, had assured them. Assured them that the enemy would lose and that Laputa would win an overwhelming victory. And that had come true, right in front of his eyes. Walk faster! Meanwhile, Podolski and the other cavalrymen had bound Kimura tightly with rope and were returning to Laputa. Ugh! Kimura was dragged along by the soldier named Podolski. But he looked a bit strange. What, what is that method of? Scary How in the world did he tie it like that? In the minds of those watching, many questions arose. Kimura was bound tightly in a very complicated and strange rope-tie and was tied so well that it did not allow for any movement from head to toe. It was enough to startle everyone. Kang Chul-In was also taken aback. Ha this is driving me crazy. Kang Chul-In hid his face in his hands as if he was tired. Where Podolski learned this technique was unknown, but the rope-tie that was used on Kimura was a technique similar to the tortoiseshell tie, commonly found in Japanese AVs (a.d.u.l.t video). A Japanese Lord bound with a tie found in Japanese p.o.r.nography it was incongruous. Lord, it is a complete victory. But why do you seem? No, nothing. Kang Chul-In waved his hand at Lucias question. I probably did not sleep well last night. Kang Chul-In could not say that the tie method was lewd, so he just avoided the question by saying that he was tired. He then shifted his gaze towards Timothy. Timothy. Yes Lord Timothy looked as if he had lost his country. In reality, he did lose a country. From today, the Burrows would fall under Kang Chul-Ins leadership. Your Lord is incompetent and foolish. Timothy did not answer. Although Kimura was incompetent and foolish, he was, up until a moment ago, still Timothys Lord, to whom he had pledged all of his loyalty. He could not turn his back the moment Kimura lost. And he abandoned you. If you still have loyalty to pledge to a leader like him, pledge it to me. Timothy opened his eyes wide. SoLord! I dont know how it looks from your perspective, but I value men of talent. I dont know your capabilities, but I like your loyalty. What do you think? Will you grow this territory alongside me? It was an unforeseen proposal, but it was attractive nevertheless. Me, me does he want this Timothy? Timothy could not speak, confused and jumbled at the sudden conciliation. You must need time. There, the sun is setting. Kang Chul-In pointed at the mountains. Decide before the sun sets and darkness comes. I am not that laidback. Now, I will go see that arrogant monkey. Kang Chul-In left, giving Timothy less than an hour to make a choice. Timothy. Lucia called to Timothy, who was staring blankly. What are you contemplating? What do you mean? You have just hit the jackpot. You have the opportunity of a lifetime right in front of you, but why are you not taking it? Lucia spoke in a serious tone. It was not the tone of one addressing a losers Secretary but that of one Secretary to another. We Secretarys, all of the territorys people, have waited an innumerable amount of time between the dimensions. For our Lord to come and lead us! But we cannot choose our Lords. Only the Lords make choices. Only God knows what Lord will lead us. Am I wrong? You you are right And a chance has been given to you to choose your Lord. Are you going to choose that incompetent Lord? Lucia raised her arm and pointed at the doors of Laputa. There Kimura was, being dragged along and humiliated by Podolski, who had him all tied up. Or choose an extraordinary Lord like mine. This time, the choice is entirely yours. However, the position of my Lords right hand is mine, so do not dare covet it! Lucias eyes burned. Anyways, the Lord has given you time, so think wisely. Also the Lord has already granted you a pardon once. That is true. It was true. If it had been any other Lord, they would have taken Timothys head at the break of dawn. Do not disappoint him. Although he has shown mercy, he is blood and iron at the core. This is probably the last chance you will be given. Lucia was saying, There wont be a second chance. Timothys choice was to either serve Kang Chul-In or die. Then, I hope you make a wise decision. With those words, Lucia quickly left the watchtower. Ah Gods what is this Timothy to do? Timothy was now left alone with only his thoughts, which he turned in his mind over and over. Should he remain loyal as an Secretary to the end or should he go serve a new master? It was hard to decide. It was a choice too difficult to make before sunset. When everyone was celebrating the victory, one person, Kang Chul-In, was not rejoicing. No, he was happy, but the reason for his happiness differed. If the others were purely celebrating victory, Kang Chul-In was celebrating the spoils of the victory. He had won in the battle, and he had captured the enemy leader, Kimura. From today onwards, the gold and surviving troops of the Burrows would belong to Kang Chul-In. And Timothy, he will prove useful. The old goblin was the biggest harvest. Kang Chul-In wanted Timothy to pledge his loyalty to him. Because Timothy was also an Secretary. Just as there were 300 Lords, there were also 300 Secretarys. Therefore, each Secretary had a [specialty], a specialty that usually focused on internal affairs. Maybe she was a special case, but he could not see Lucias specialty. However, Timothy was different. Based on what Kang Chul-In could see, Timothy had the skill of [Administration Master]. The capabilities of that skill were as follows: [Administration Master] Level: 1 (Maximum Level 5) Effect: Administration work performed, Efficiency +20% Effect: Night shift performed, efficiency +70% Effect: Administration work performed, stamina +30% It was a skill perfect for use behind a desk. For Kang Chul-In, whose head spun just hearing the A of administration, Timothy represented an extremely necessary asset. If Timothy pledged himself to Kang Chul-In, he would be behind a desk with papers for the rest of his life. Kang Chul-In, thinking of this and that, arrived in the Lord Hall where his throne was. In the Lord Hall, there waiting for him were Commander James, ten soldiers, the cavalryman Podolski, and Kimura. My Lord, my congratulations on the victory. Congratulations, my Lord! His soldiers sent awestruck congratulations, but Kang Chul-In was not satisfied with this boring win, so he did not show any joy. It was an easy win. Kimura was an idiot too stupid to even be called a Lord and was trash not worth dealing with. Kang Chul-In was not a man who would be satisfied with a victory over an incompetent leader. Think about it. Would a professional boxer be happy that he had won against an elementary school child? Would a strong, fit man celebrate a victory after twisting a chickens neck? If such a person existed, that person would be the true trash that laughed after stepping on the weak. It would not be an overstatement to say that all those who enjoyed the massacre of innocent people were crazy. Enough congratulations. Now, I will teach this one a lesson, so if you have a suitable club, fetch it. Yes, Lord! At Kang Chul-Ins orders, a soldier quickly went to fetch a club. Are you Podolski? Kang Chul-In called for the cavalryman who had captured Kimura. Yes, my Lord. I am Podolski. do you like handcuffs, by any chance? Huh? That Handcuffs are a wonderful catalyst that makes a boring s.e.x life more interesting Podolski was about to explain something, albeit with embarrassment, but Kang Chul-In waved his hand and cut him off. Stop! Do not speak further. Yes. How do you know, my Lord, that I like handcuffs? Dont ask me. Kang Chul-In turned away. The reason why Kang Chul-In asked such a question was that Podolski looked just like the mascot of the Police Force of a certain country[1]. The round eyes, short haircut, the M-shaped forehead like a monkeys, the excessively large ears, and the brown hair. If he had worn the uniform, no one could deny that he was the mascot. A guy like that, using that crude rope-tie? You have to live long to see certain things. Kang Chul-In pressed his aching head tenderly and shook his head. Anyways, you captured the enemys leader, so you have done well. I will appoint you as Laputas Director-General. Thank you, my Lord! Podolski bowed to Kang Chul-In in gratitude for his unexpected promotion. I always wanted to be a cop ever since I was young! Seems so. How, how do you know that, my Lord? Just dont ask. Youll get hurt. Yes, Lord! Anyways, Podolski, who said he had wanted to be a cop ever since he was a child, was given a position responsible for Laputas safety. Kang Chul-In looked at Podolski and thought that maybe a persons destiny was predetermined. James. Yes, my Lord. You did a good job as well. I will reward you five gold. Oh, thank you, my Lord! Five gold was about 2,000 dollars. Jamess smile reached his ears. I will postpone detailing other rewards to a later time. Kang Chul-In looked down at Kimura and spoke. UhUh! Mmm.. Kimura was gagged, bound with Podolskis rope, and was trying to say something. Although Kang Chul-In could not hear the words, he was almost 100% certain that Kimura was begging for his life. Young. Kang Chul-In grimaced after seeing Kimuras face as if to say the little boy was nothing. Roughly a high-schooler? Well, I have no intention of going easy at any rate. Kang Chul-In was not someone to hold back just because the opponent was young. Mmmm! Mrmmmm!! Mmm!!! Kimura, overcome with horror, yelled. He must have felt the danger to his life when he looked into Kang Chul-Ins eyes. It was at that moment when the soldier from before ran into the Lord Hall and handed Kang Chul-In an iron club. My Lord, here it is. Coincidentally, the iron club had the shape of a baseball bat, making it perfect for hitting someone. There was no better club for teaching someone a lesson. Undo that idiots rope and make him lay in front of me. Kang Chul-In ordered. It was time to train the monkey. [1] Translator note: spoiler alert, its South Koreas. Chapters Chapter 22. The Weight of War, the Weight of Order Kang Chul-In silently swung the metal bat. He did not swing it with everything he had. If he did, Kimuras hipbones would break after two or three hits, and he would die after ten blows. He controlled his strength as well as he could and hit as much as Kimura would be able to endure. However, even that was too much for Kimura. Ugh, Mmmm! Every time the metal club swung, Kimura screamed, but the gag in his mouth muffled the sound. Crack, crack! Kang Chul-In hit like a machine. He looked so emotionless that, for those who were watching, the hairs on their backs rose. And this lasted for about 30 minutes. When Kimura had received about 50 blows, Kang Chul-In spoke. Untie him. Yes, Lord. One of the soldiers quickly did as he ordered. Please spare, spare me!! Kimura, who had been untied from Podolskis rope-tie and gag, begged and pleaded until his hands became his feet. He was crying and making a big commotion. Kimura looked like a young boy who just had gotten in serious trouble with his father. I-I will never do that again!! Please, please spare me my life! Dont kill me! Kimura, who was begging on his knees, had lost any last sense of dignity he had as a Lord. He was so servile and desolate that even those looking clicked their tongues. What have you done wrong? Kang Chul-In asked. I am sorry for causing the war. I am sorry. Im sorry for cursing. Wrong. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Put the gag back on him. The gag went back on Kimuras mouth. MmmmMmmm!!! The metal club swung again. Speak. What did you do wrong? Kang Chul-In, who had delivered the second blow, asked Kimura again. I-Im sorry I was in the wrong. So, what did you do wrong? I dont know, but Im sorry for everything! Please just spare my life Put it back on. Kang Chul-In seemed dissatisfied, as if the answer was again not what he was looking for. Crack! After the blows landed again for the third time and Kimura was almost unconscious, the iron club finally stopped. Urgh. Do you still not know what you did wrong? Please, if you could tell if you tell me. Kimura seemed like he did not even have the strength to beg anymore. Indeed, although Kang Chul-In controlled his strength, he had been hit almost a hundred times. Lord, why dont you just take his head instead? James came forward, unable to watch further. Kimura was in so much pain that James asked for a clean death. No, I am not going to kill him. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Feed him the potion. When the order was given, Kang Chul-Ins subordinates shook in terror. It sounded like he was going to heal Kimura, then hit him some more. The person who you should be begging is not me but over there. Kang Chul-In went against everyones predictions and put down his iron club. Since you ask to be taught, I will teach you. Kang Chul-Ins finger pointed outside. The one you should apologize to is not me but your soldiers. Those who died for nothing because of the orders you gave with your incompetence. You have the authority to give orders, no matter how incompetent of a Lord you are, but have you ever thought of the weight of those orders? Have you ever thought of the things that were going to happen because of your orders? At Kang Chul-Ins criticism, Kimura could not say anything. It was even more so because they were all true. Of course, you are extremely young and probably were not able to completely figure out the Grand Summoning that suddenly happened. This situation may have felt like it was a dream or a game. Its not that I cannot understand. But. Kimura flinched at his loud voice. No matter how ignorant and incompetent you were, what you did is not easily forgivable. Giant centipedes, sure, but ants are a kind that has emotion and intelligence. And over two hundred of those ants are dead. Because of your orders. The Lords Hall fell silent at Kang Chul-Ins words. If you are in a high position, you need to be able to carry responsibility. How could you not, for the lives of your soldiers depend on your decisions? It was not for Kang Chul-In to say since he was the prime example of a conquest Lord, but it was also something that only Kang Chul-In could say. How many had their lives or deaths depend on his orders? Kang Chul-In was once a man who controlled thousands of lives. There were probably few who knew better than himself, knew the weight of a Lord and the weight of war. If even one of my soldiers died, I would have killed you without hesitation. But I guess you are quite lucky, seeing that not one of my soldiers died in this battle. But even if I forgive you, who will listen to the cries of your soldiers who died today? How about the emotional state of your loyal Timothy who you abandoned? Ah, ah! It seemed like Kimura finally understood Kang Chul-In. Beg for forgiveness, to those who died because of your foolishness. I am sorry! Im so sorry! Kimura kneeled towards the front and bowed his head. I am sorry Im so sorry The apology lasted for a long while. I changed a lot too. Kang Chul-In silently looked at Kimura and realized that he too, had changed. If it was him before, he would have cut the throats of every man and woman among the enemy Lords populace. Although it was not often, there were a couple of times when he had. However, after his return, he himself could feel that he was different from before. Maybe it was because of that days defeat that he had changed. Well, lets just call it circ.u.mstance. Underage, foolishness, lack of realization that it is reality, etc. It was okay to show mercy once considering it was shortly after the Grand Summoning. Of course, as previously mentioned, it was also because there were no casualties on his side. As time passed and Kimura apologized again and again to the point where he almost lost consciousness, Kang Chul-In spoke. That is enough apologizing in front of me. I dont know if the apology that you showed right now is sincere or a sly trick to save yourself from this situation. I dont have a way of knowing nor do I care. But if you truly feel sorry, then you must never forget what you did today. That is dependent on your humanistic qualities, and I will not intervene. Kang Chul-In paused briefly and then continued. My lecturing stops here. Like I said, I will spare you, so return home as soon as your throat gets better. Ah, before that, we must finish what we were doing. Lucia! Lucia had come into the Lord Hall earlier and was watching the event unfold. She answered when she heard her name called. Yes, Lord. What do you need? Bring the Soul Core. Yes, my Lord! Lucia disappeared somewhere and then reappeared with a fancy sword that she held with two hands. The Soul Core. It was a sword that had no use as an actual weapon and was purely for ceremonial purposes, but it was a key item that symbolized the Lord and controlled the territory. Therefore, the Soul Core was something that only the Lord and his Secretary could touch. Kang Chul-In was able to control Laputas facilities and the magic engineered satellite in space only with the Soul Core. The Soul Core for a Lord was like a royal decree: a God-Given gift. You do not have the right to be a Lord. Also, the responsibility of defeat falls solely on the Lord. Therefore, I will take away your position here as Lord. How? Kimura answered with a quivering voice. The thing you are wearing on your waist That is the Soul Core. You need to make a vow to me holding it. Kimura took out the Burrows Soul Core at Kang Chul-Ins orders. Get on your knees and touch your sword to mine. Repeat after me. I I Pledge my troops and my territory- Pledge my troops and my territory- To the one who was victorious over me, To the one who was victorious over me, Laputas Lord, Kang Chul-In. Laputas Lord, Kang Chul-In. Leaving nothing, Leaving nothing, As the vow continued, the Soul Cores of Laputa and the Burrows began to radiate energy. And give up my status as Lord. And give up my status as Lord. As soon as Kimura finished reciting the vow, the Burrow lands Soul Core burned bright red and Crack! Broke into a million pieces. In the remains of the broken Soul Core of the Burrow lands, magic energy flowed into Kang Chul-Ins Soul Core. Messages then popped up in front of Kang Chul-In. [You have gained control of the Burrows territory.] [You have gained 5 levels with the conquest of an enemy Lord.] [You have gained 50 Lord Points with the conquest of an enemy Lord.] [Level 14 Reached!] [Tutorial 1 Quest Complete!] [Reward in Quest Completion: Experience +500/ 20 Gold/ Warp Gate unlocked (unlimited)] Because it was summary information, it wasnt too detailed. However, it was definite that the ownership of the Burrows fell to Kang Chul-In. The ants that survived, as well as the gold that Kimura had, had also transferred to Kang Chul-In. Aside from the Secretary Timothy, of course. Also, because he cleared the Tutorial 1 Quest, the reward that followed was also given. Even if it was a boring win, the reward was clear. Is, is it over now? Kimura spoke weakly. Yes, it is over. I-I am sorry I am sorry to everyone. I apologize Kimura fainted, falling to the ground. He could not finish. Take him and tend to him. As soon as Kang Chul-In ordered, two soldiers took Kimura and took him away. Now, will I have some time to return to Earth? Compared to the three or four days he had predicted in the beginning, he had instead spent two weeks in Pangaea, an extremely long postponement. However, he could not go right away. He needed to take care of the ants that survived, the fire toad that he took from Kimura, rewards for his troops, as well as deciding what to do with the Burrow lands. In order for him to return to Earth, he needed at least two or three more days. Also, is it time for me to pay the interest? Kang Chul-In remembered the borrowed money and showed a bitter smile. He probably had to tell Lucia to draw from the privy purse. However, there probably would be quite a bit of gold won from Kimura, so there would be plenty left after the debt was paid. If there was any left, he might be able to give his mother some funds and find her a good apartment to rent. It was true. The Lord Kang Chul-In could also not escape worrying about debt and apartment rent. Of course, if more time passed, he could claw in heaps of money ranging in the millions instead of the thousands, but that would take at least a year. Chapters Chapter 23. Timothy’s loyalty, Kimura’s disappearance Kang Chul-In dove straight to post-war management. But as soon as he started, the veins in Kang Chul-Ins forehead bulged. It happened after he checked the amount of gold among the spoils. What is this idiot? Unfortunately, the gold that he had won from Kimura was only two thousand gold. Two thousand gold. If you estimated 1 gold to be about 400 dollars, two thousand gold would be about $800,000. It was a lot of money. However, that was not enough. It was incomparable to the amount that Kang Chul-In had expected. Control yourself, calm down! Kang Chul-In had to fight the urge to run to Kimura and grab him by the collar. He mustered all his patience to calm himself. It was too little. The price of the Burrow lands would be at most 4,000 gold, but aside from the two thousand that he had acquired, where had the remaining four thousand gone? Lord. Lucia, who was holding Laputas Soul Core gingerly, asked carefully when she noticed Kang Chul-In shaking in anger. Is there something wrong? There is too little. What? What do you mean? The gold that we took from him is too little. There is only two thousand gold. Lucia was also surprised at what Kang Chul-In said. Two thousand? There is no way! There needs to be at least four thousand! I think he spent a lot. He probably spent excessively after seeing the money. Oh my God! There is nothing we can do. We cant tell him to return gold he has already spent. That is true. Lucia. Yes, Lord. Thats why. Please speak. Can you get me 500 gold from my private reserves? Kang Chul-In said, a little embarrassed. Private reserves. It was personal money only for the Lord. More simply put, it was an allowance of sorts for the Lord. It was usually decided after consulting the Secretary, but Kang Chul-In was embarrassed because the financial state of Laputa was quite bad. They were very close to being in financial trouble, but as soon as some money came in, he had asked for personal money. Sigh. Lucia sighed. Kang Chul-In, a bit embarrassed, pretended to do something else. Lord. Speak. I would have given you a thousand gold if you asked without hesitation. There is a saying: a man is able to be proud if his wallet is full. Yes. If you were to maintain your dignity, you would need at least a thousand gold. I will give you a thousand. Lucia had big hands. This Lucia, even if we have to save and go without, will give you enough allowance! Even if all the people have to eat boiled cattle feed instead of bread! But she must have also known how to apply pressure. Give me only 500 gold. Is that enough? It is more than enough. Kang Chul-In successfully obtained 500 gold in allowance. It was then. From far away, Timothy ran with his short legs towards him and kneeled in front of Kang Chul-In. Lord! This Timothy, after much thought, has decided to serve you, Lord! Although I am an unfaithful person who is changing Lords, I will give all I have to serve you! Please take me! Stand, Timothy. Kang Chul-In smiled widely and raised Timothy to his feet. You are an important asset that will take care of my territorys administrative duties and distributions. I will appoint you as the territorys executive official. Also, I will also entrust you with the military distributions. Your title Kang Chul-In thought for a moment, then turned his head and smirked widely. is administrative supply officer. Administrative supply officer! Yes. Entrusting such an important task to me; I am truly grateful! Timothy was crying as he thanked Kang Chul-In again and again. However, Kang Chul-Ins intentions were black and evil. Heh heh. I will bury you in papers. Timothy had the skill of being more and more effective the more and more he was overworked. In order to make him the most productive, night shifts were a must. I will go attend to post-war management, so you rest well for the time being. Yes, Lord! Kang Chul-In, after sending Timothy away, went immediately to his Royal Guard to reward them for their contributions. Hooray! Hooray! Glory to the Lord! Congratulations on the win! Laputas soldiers congratulated Kang Chul-In and celebrated their victory. Tonight, I will send beer and sausages, so everyone, eat and drink to your hearts content! Kang Chul-In suggested a meal to comfort the soldiers and reward them for their hard work. Woah!!! This is the best! As young, energetic men, the soldiers were extremely happy at the news of beer. He met the people of the territory as well. A couple of the women in the territory gifted Kang Chul-In bouquets of flowers or necklaces made from flowers. Amongst them was also Lana, Rustlers daughter. Milord Lana, who was not yet of age, blushed and looked embarrassed. What the? Whats wrong with her? Kang Chul-In was taken aback by her, who was fidgeting, but he did not show it. Lord Lana is Rustlers only daughter spoke and lowered her eyes to the ground. Her ears were so red that it seemed like they would explode at any moment. It was then. Commander James quickly ran in and shouted towards Kang Chul-In, drowning out Lanas voice. Lord! Lord! What is it, James? I have gathered the surviving Ants and the fire toad in the drill grounds! Right, I will go now. Kang Chul-In turned towards the drill grounds right away. It was important to deal with the enemy troops. Lana, who could not finish her sentence, puffed up her cheeks and glared at James, but no one noticed. Kang Chul-In arrived on the drill grounds and looked at the enemy troops from the reviewing stand. They looked horrible, with all of them being horribly burned. Lucia! Yes, my Lord. Bring all the honey from storage and feed them. Yes, Lord! Honey for ants was the best health food and the medicine that cures all. For those that were insects, sugar was the most nutritious. James! Yes, my Lord. Give them potions. Take care of them so their wounds will heal well. Yes, my Lord! After giving the orders, Kang Chul-In left the stand and headed towards the leader of the Ants. You are probably hurting a lot and also very depressed. .! Verna, the leader of the Ants, opened its eyes wide at Kang Chul-Ins comforting words. I feel pity. N-no But what can we do? War is all like this. If I did not want to die, I had to kill you guys instead. I know. Verna lowered her head. You must hate me and despise me but what can we do? The Burrows are under my leadership now. Yes, Lord. I wish to entrust you with the architecture of this territory. .! Listening to the tempting offer, Verna opened its eyes wide. I will not send you to battle. Building. I will only ask you to build. Would you help me and build grand buildings in this territory? D-do you mean that, Lord? I know that your happiness is work and only work. I do not need anything else. I want only work and not fighting power from you. Then! Will you do it? Yes, Lord! No, yes, milord! I will serve you! Verna bent her six legs and bowed as best as she could. I will serve you to the best of my ability! I will serve you to the best of my ability! I will serve you to the best of my ability! All the ants all vowed their loyalty to Kang Chul-In. Simpletons. Kang Chul-In smiled on the inside. Honestly, this kind of show was not needed, for he was able to control them, but there was a big difference between doing it and not. There was a difference in loyalty. [Gained +30 Favorability from the Ants] [Loyalty of the Ants rose from 60 to 75] It was effective, as expected. Ants are great for labor. Kang Chul-In wanted the ants a lot. There were dwarves who specialized in architecture, but dwarves were more useful in craftsmanship or as blacksmiths. For simply building architecture, ants were the best in construction sites. They were manual laborers down to the bone and were a great labor force, so they would be extremely helpful in internal affairs. Also, they enjoyed doing manual labor, so he did not need to feel guilty when putting them to work. They would not complain no matter how hard he worked them. James. Yes, Lord. Follow me with the flame toad. Kang Chul-In left the drill grounds and finally went to the place where the territorys blacksmith worked. Oh, welcome, my Lord! The old man who worked as the blacksmith of the territory was called Vulkanos. This guy, can you raise him well? Kang Chul-In handed the flame toads leash to the old man. This guy! This place is the foundation that determines our territorys military force. The blacksmiths workshop needs to be well-stocked so that good weapons can be made. T-thank you, my Lord! Gifting me with such a good monster! Vulkanos kneeled and bowed. For a blacksmith who worked with metal, a flame toad would be extremely helpful. It would be a great asset and friend. I will support you well from now on. Kang Chul-In was a conquest Lord. There was no way he would be stingy in providing support for where the weapons were made. This old man will pay back with twice, no, ten times more than what you have supported me with! With that, the post-war administration was finished. Night had fallen, and torches were hung all over the territory. I can finally go home. Kang Chul-In was planning to return to Earth as soon as the sun rose tomorrow. He would visit his mother and also check on the status of the search for Kwak Jung. The next morning, Kang Chul-In stood in the magic square that lay in the center of the Lord Hall. However, he could not see the person that he was supposed to see. This idiot, where did he go? Kang Chul-In asked, and Jamess face stiffened. Its that Speak. It seems like he hid somewhere. What? The person that Kang Chul-In was looking for was none other than Kimura. He was going to take him along when he returned to Earth. There were a couple of people who heard him whining that he did not want to go home. He doesnt want to go home? Apparently, he is scared of his home and has said he would much rather stay here. What is he? Kang Chul-In put his face in his hands as if annoyed. He had spared Kimuras life, yet he didnt want to go home. He could not understand what kind of messed-up situation this was. Find him before I get back, Kang Chul-In ordered. Then, a man who seemed like he would be handy with a pair of handcuffs answered. Yes, milord. Podolski smiled wide and answered. On his waist was a pair of silver handcuffs that gleamed in the light. Leave it to me, milord! Was it just he who felt assured that it would get done when Podolski answered? Kang Chul-In shook his head and activated the Warp Gate. Returning to Earth was the priority. Chapters Chapter 24. Making a deal (1) [The UN has launched an investigation on the posts of light that have been appearing on the landmarks around the world. Meanwhile, from first-hand witness accounts, there have been official reports that these posts are gates that lead to a different world.] [There have been supernatural beings found around the world.] [From the reports of those who are traveling through the gate, this other world has all sorts of monsters.] [While mysterious medicines and items are emerging one-by-one, the United States has announced that they will actively recruit American Dimension travelers in order to gain intel on this other world.] The news was noisy. There were some who had gained special abilities from Pangaea who then went on an American talk show (although it was simple magic), and videos of healing serious wounds with a red liquid in a glass jar were all over YouTube. Articles of an animal that looked like the mixture of a squirrel and a rabbit that was able to resist a 5.56 NATO bullet flooded social media. The January of 2021 was noisy and filled with news of findings of a new world. Sigh. Kang Chul-In, who had almost been watching the news for three hours, turned off the TV while letting out a sigh. Habit. A bitter smile formed on his lips. The reason for watching the news was simple. It was a way of sorts to lessen the gap between Pangaea and Earth. Different from Earth where the supernatural did not exist and only pure science existed, Pangaea was a world where advanced magic, martial arts, and monsters existed simultaneously. If you lived in such a place for a while, your mind and way of speaking would tend to adapt to that of Pangaea. In order to lessen this, watching TV for long periods of time helped. Then, at least in reality, one would not use corny things like the Shakespeare voice or pretentious diction. Of course, when one returned to Pangaea, it would all become useless. Should I slowly get moving? Kang Chul-In mumbled as he left his house. When Kang Chul-In stepped out the door, he was holding a full bag, within which was the 500 gold that Lucia had given him. Kang Chul-In was planning to sell this gold for money. Vroom! The Mustang let out a heavy sound as it left the parking lot. The destination was Yongsan, also known in the old days as The Northern Gan Islands, 21st street of an old business district. With the boom of online shopping from the 2000s and the opening of the 2016 HDC Shilla Duty Free, there were almost no natives left in Yongsan, and almost everyone here was a Chinese tourist. The glory of the electronic district in the past had become ancient history. We are not in business. The 40-year-old man was playing a card game on his computer with a cigarette in his mouth when Kang Chul-In entered the old, shabby store filled with old, dusty computer parts. We dont buy things here. He seemed like he had some cigarette smoke in his eyes because he did not even look at Kang Chul-In and just furrowed his brow. I didnt come here to sell. I came here to buy. Dont pretend to do other things and open the shutters, Kang Chul-In said. The man turned his head slowly and looked Kang Chul-In up and down. What is this, a young boy? The mans eyebrows came together. In his memory, Kang Chul-Ins face did not exist. It was a face he had never seen before. Open the shutter? That means he does know something. Cop? Oh crap! The man was wary of Kang Chul-In and was put in a difficult spot. For those who made a living dealing illegally, strangers were always dangerous. I dont know what you are talking about, but we dont sell or buy. Okay? So dont be annoying and go do your business somewhere else. The man glared and said in a threatening tone. It seemed like he would throw a punch if Chul-In did not obediently leave. I came to see the Old Man Kwon, so open the shutter. Im not police, nor do I work for the government. I came to sell this. With a thud, the bag with the gold fell on top of the laptop that the man was playing his card games on. Ha. You bastard. The man showed an annoyed expression and stood up suddenly. He stepped close towards Kang Chul-In and put on a threatening face. Hey, what are you? What do you think this place is? What do you mean what is this place? Its Old Man Kwons store. Koreas greatest money bug, Old Man Kwon, Kang Chul-In said. You rude little bastard! At that moment, the man swung a fist towards Kang Chul-In. The result was unfortunate. URGHH! The man grabbed his stomach, groaned, and threw up his lunch that he ate about an hour ago. Boss! What is that?! Get him! Just in time, the other gangsters who had stepped outside for a smoke came back inside and lunged towards Kang Chul-In. The results were the same. There was not one who was able to even touch Kang Chul-Ins clothes. With one blow, all of them fell to the ground. Kang Chul-In was a man whose fighting power surpassed that of a professional boxer with no additional abilities. If he was Level 14 or even lower, these gangsters were at most elementary schoolers in his eyes. Y-you bastard! Who sent you here? Tell me before I put a hole in your head The man who fell first spoke menacingly. Before anyone noticed, his hand was in the inside pocket of his jacket. This idiot? Kang Chul-In knew what was in that inside pocket. Old Man Kwon was a money-thirsty man who would deal in anything that would bring in money like drugs, guns, or stolen goods. For a gangster protecting Old Man Kwons store (although he was just one of many), they would carry at least one gun. However, Kang Chul-In did not seem at all scared even when he knew his opponent was carrying a gun. Of course, if he were shot with a gun now, in nine cases out of ten, he would die, but he was confident that he would not be hit in the first place, so there was no reason to be afraid. Ill break your neck. It was then that Kang Chul-In smiled a bitter smile and decided to lunge at the man. [Put the toy away. Nothing good comes out of making a commotion.] An old voice flowed out of the speakers that hung at the corner of the ceiling. [I dont know where you are from, but youve got some fists.] It was the voice of Old Man Kwon. Hes still the same. Kang Chul-In smiled quickly at the familiar voice of Old Man Kwon. Old Man Kwon had often made deals with Kang Chul-In in the past. Kang Chul-In had sold items that were difficult to sell legally and purchased items as well. It was quite the nice business partnership. [Open the shutter and bring him downstairs. I want to see his face.] Kang Chul-In was able to meet Old Man Kwon, who was surrounded by eight bodyguards when he passed the shutter and went down a secret tunnel leading to a bottom floor. You are not a familiar face. Who introduced you? Old Man Kwon formed a sort of approachable smile and asked. No comment, Kang Chul-In answered. That wont do. Although it may seem that in this line of work, you just do whatever, but there is no trouble afterwards if both sides are clean. The old man seemed reluctant. You wont get an upset stomach even if you eat this, so lets just make a deal. Lets just make a deal? In Old Man Kwons bald forehead, veins bulged. Haha! Hey, young man. Have you never heard of respecting your elders? You will go with one blow like that. The Old Man Kwon that I know likes money more than talking about petty formalities, Kang Chul-In responded back. ? First, this. Kang Chul-In put the bag with 500 gold on Kwons table. 500 gold pieces that are 10g each. 97.8% purity. Market price is about 200,000? 10% commission is enough? Ho Business right away. Fine, money over formality. So, origin? Stolen? Illegal mining? The noisy place these days. Old Man Kwons face stiffened. You must know that in any business, it is beneficial to start in the early stages, yes? Kang Chul-In slyly threw bait. Very beneficial. The early bird catches the worm. Yes, of course. However, entering a new market has also big risks. Old Man Kwon said, pretending not to pay attention. He was an experienced old man, so he did take the bait right away. It is appealing, but he means that there is no reason to jump into it if the money is good right now. Kang Chul-In could understand what Old Man Kwon was intending. However, old man, you are going to decide to work with me. There was a critical weakness in what Old Man Kwon said, and Old Man Kwon would also be played by Kang Chul-Ins speech. Seems like the risk is big enough, even now? Hm? Guns, drugs, fake IDs, money laundering, etc. If you get caught with one, 20 years is minimum. Thats your lifeline, and talking about risk, it doesnt make sense. Ehem! An uncomfortable dry cough came from the old mans mouth. To speak the truth, Old Man Kwon was a criminal. No matter how powerful Kwon was in the underworld, it would be complete annihilation once he was caught by the authorities. The old man had come this far with luck and good resources, but it was still like walking on eggshells. Like a man dancing on the edge of a sword, it wouldnt be strange if the old man was sent to prison suddenly. Hey, young friend. What you say isnt false, but if you push me like this, nothing will be beneficial to you. If I put my mind to it You think you can do something to me with those gangsters? Kang Chul-In snorted and pointed to the old mans guards with his chin. No matter how strong your fist is, it is no use in front of a bullet. The old man spoke coldly. It meant he would kill him if he fooled around further. Im disappointed, old man. Disappointed? I thought you wanted to come out to the bright side. Upon hearing those words, Old Man Kwons wrinkled eyes opened wide. Old man, your money is like a prize beyond your reach. You cant even buy a building under your name, and how long do you think you can live under an assumed one? What are you saying, that you dont have too long to live anyway? Of course, you deal in cash. Profit must be large, but considering how much it costs to silence people and eliminate risks, isnt living that kind of life not that great either? There isnt a country like Korea that is so sensitive to guns and drugs either. But I guess to change businesses now, you are probably afraid of all the negative responses from all sorts of places. Its obvious you cant fold your business because you cannot do this or that. Am I wrong? Kang Chul-Ins speech was sharp and painful, enough to rip the old mans heart to shreds, but not one part of it was untrue. Old man, this is a chance. A chance for you to leave the dark side and come up to the light. Ill give you a bit of information. Of course, it will spread everywhere, but it is quite a good piece of information right now. Talk. It seemed like the old man agreed with what Kang Chul-In was saying. The other world, more precisely, in Pangaea, you cannot take items from this world. You can only bring things from there. Think about it well, what this means. The old man slowly considered the information that Kang Chul-In gave him. Cannot take in and can only bring out of Pangaea? Those who go back and forth are the select few who can only bring out. Hmm wait, it seems like he is saying there is no need to invest a big amount of money. At that moment, the old mans eyes sparkled. Distribution! Although it was illegal, he had lived doing business for decades. Even with a little bit of a hint, his head spun fast, and a way to profit had come to him. Still smart. Kang Chul-In smiled a satisfied smile, as if he knew what the old man had thought of. You need to just secure a distribution network. Just sit still and wait until the dimension travelers of Pangaea bring the items for you to distribute, and all you need to do is profit off the commission. That was the key. But, but what? What do I know what they can bring from there? In detail, what kind of items? Old Man Kwon asked. For example Kang Chul-In answered. Chapters Chapter 25. Making a deal (2) Something like this? The thing that he handed the old man was a plain-looking ring. What is this? Meanwhile, Old Man Kwons tone was quite different now. This was a green light. It meant that he would treat Kang Chul-In as a business partner instead of some little kid of unknown origin. A ring of strength. A ring of strength? It will increase the strength of the one wearing it by about 10kg. It is cheap, but the effect is apparent. Are you telling me to believe? Old man. Kang Chul-In cut him off. You think I came to sell drugs? The cold question and the colder eyes. Old Man Kwon had to fight the urge to want to faint. What kind of guy has eyes that look like that! It was a horrifying glare that he had never seen in his many years of life. Could this be? Due to his line of work, the old man had to meet all sorts of criminals, and amongst them were guns for hire or gangsters who had killed many. However, amongst even those cruel gangsters, there were none who made his hair stand on edge like this young man. He did not know where this guy had come from. I-Im sorry. I made a mistake. Finally, Old Man Kwon lowered his tail. Kwon could not believe it either. His pride as a man was hurt, for he had gotten scared with eight bulky, armed bodyguards behind him. He thought that there were all sorts of people in this world. Well, its okay. Kang Chul-In had scared him without intending to and swatted his hand. There is a saying, seeing is believing. It would be easier for you to understand when you use it once than me saying it a thousand times. Could I? Of course. Kang Chul-In nodded and carefully extended his hand to put the two rings on his finger. Hmm.hm The old man coughed softly as if he was embarrassed. This It has no special feeling? Yes, its that. Its not an expensive item, and it is just a commonplace object. Expect plausible things, old man. how do you use it? Just lift anything. It would be better if it was something you usually could not carry because you did not have enough strength. Hm At Kang Chul-Ins words, the old man stroked his white beard and picked up a 20kg barbell that was at the corner of the office. It was a dumbbell that one of his bodyguards used often to work out. ! The old mans eyes opened wide. W-What is this?! Of course the old man would have been surprised, seeing that he lifted the dumbbell (which he couldnt picked up with two hands before) with one hand. You wore two at once so you can lift 20kg more than usual. It would be possible for you to swing it too. Kang Chul-In kindly explained. Is that true? Of course. Can I try? Of course. After receiving permission, Old Man Kwon felt as if he had become young again. He spread out his shoulders, prepared, and swung the barbells. Swish! The 20kg dumbbells danced in the old mans hand. Well-built men would have strained their joints For a man who was almost 80, it was surprise-worthy. It was as if he had gone back in time. ! What! No way! The bodyguards who had been watching silently also made awed remarks. Amazing hey, in that Pangaea or whatever it was, are there lots of things like this? I called it cheap, Kang Chul-In said. That ring is an extremely small part of the things that one can bring from Pangaea. Some things are strong enough to bring down entire cities. Then that means Whether you believe it or not is not important. As time passes, you will come to believe it. Hm that is true too. First, I want to start our deal by selling off the gold that I brought today. What do you think? Can you do it? Well, no reason I couldnt. If what you say is true, I will jump into the business that you suggested and not this one. This business is a goose that lays golden eggs! Of course. Then, you can have a fresh start and be honest with your family. Didnt the daughter you had hate your job? ! I will say this again, but this is an opportunity. .seems like there is nothing you do not know about me. Do you think I would have come not knowing? Kang Chul-In knew very well of Old Man Kwons desires. These were desires and hunger that all criminals could not help but have. Humans, from the moment they commit a crime, become engulfed in the grasp and suffering under the law. The more they avoided capture, the more they needed to live in fear of the day they stand trial in a court of law. Therefore, of course they would want to escape their criminal status and live as a clean member of society. The mentality and desire were also the same for the old man, no, even greater, seeing that he was such a powerful figure in the underworld. It was a last wish for someone who had lived his entire life as a criminal. For Kang Chul-In who knew that better than anyone, he could easily control the old man. Your wish, I can make it come true. R-r-really? The old mans voice shook violently. Just wait and see. The world will change after one or two months. Sigh who would have guessed I would hear something like this when Im in my twilight years? Thats why living is so fun. Who knew that a gate to a different world would open? You are right. The world is funny. You have to live long and see. In no time, there was a large smile plastered on the old mans face. Hey, Chief Oh. Yes, chairman. Take a couple of the kids and take $300,000 out of the safe. Yes, sir. It was a $100,000 more than the actual price of the gold. I will not take commission. The $200,000 is for the gold, and the $100,000 is for the ring. It is not worth that much. Two or three thousand at most. Really? You can just have it, old man. This, you are just giving this for free? Lets just call it a reception expense for our future deals. I have no use for it even if I carry it around anyway. you go big. But I also cannot take it for free. Take the extra. I need to show at least that much appreciation for my future possible partner. Well, if you insist, I will take it. And like that, the first deal between Kang Chul-In and Old Man Kwon was done. It was a deal that both sides was satisfied with. Kang Chul-In was happy that he could get cash, and Old Man Kwon was happy because he had gained items for business and was able to rekindle his old dreams. It was a win-win situation for both sides. I will contact you in a month. Be careful with your deals for a while. Even better if you close shop for a while. It would be unfortunate if it falls apart before you ride the flower train. Its annoying for me to find a new business too. Kang Chul-In checked that the mounds of money were in the trunk and did not forget a request to be careful as he left the office. It would be difficult if Old Man Kwon had to go to prison even before he had started the new business. Of course I will. The old man nodded. If you are to do some big jobs, you need to watch your safety. Dont worry, I did not live my life in vain, so prepare well for our next deal. Of course. With those final words, Kang Chul-In got in his now heavy mustang and headed to Park Doo-Siks office. Chairman. Chief Oh called to Old Man Kwon who was watching the back of Kang Chul-Ins car that was speeding away. Ah, Chief Oh. Even so, dont you think $100,000 was too much? What part of him do you trust? Intuition. Intuition? At the strange response, Chief Ohs face showed a grimace. Intuition. Business was an evil that should never be done on intuition but should only be done with secure information and cold reason. Business was something that would put a person in debt with one wrong step, but the old man had given away $100,000 on pure intuition. It was not something that the great Old Man Kwon would have done. Chairman, are you by any chance I havent gone senile, so dont question me! Old Man Kwon, who saw right through Chief Ohs thoughts, screamed. Oh, Chief Oh you stupid idiot! Because you have a head like that on your shoulders, I dont chance your business! This business, you dont need to do anything at all. You know? He said you cannot take anything from this world into the other one, so from a businessmans perspective, there are no expenditures if you take out labor costs! It means that if you secure the ones who can move from this world to that, you will get filthy rich! Oh, is that true? And this ring. Old Man Kwon mumbled looking at the cheap strength ring that was on his finger. Science and technology aside, I have never seen or heard of something like this. What would happen if I give a professional baseball player something like this, huh? Well, well crazy play. And what if that professional baseball player played in the major league? the yearly pay would be well over the millions? An idiot who knows that complains about $100,000? Oh! Chief Oh clenched the back of his head and looked as if he was going to pass out. It was not the strength of an old man. The ring of strength had increased his powers, and he was as strong as a fit man. From now on, when that friend comes, be good to him. Although I dont know for sure, he isnt ordinary. Huh, where did someone like that come from? Like he said, you need to live long and see! Hahaha! Old Man Kwon laughed loudly and smiled. It was really a chance that had come after a long time an opportunity of a lifetime that came at the age of 80. - Kang Chul-In arrived at Park Doo-Siks office and was treated like a king. He sat in Park Du-Siks Chairman Chair. Report. Its its that Seems like there isnt too much progress? Park Doo-Sik had no excuses. I understand. ! I did not think you could find him within a couple of days anyway. It would take at least a couple of months. Kang Chul-In thought of Liu Bei, who waited for a long time to gain the great tactician Zhuge Liang, and reminded himself to remain calm. You bastard born with a golden spoon in your mouth, how dare you eat up Lee Gong-Myung too! On the other hand, his anger towards Rothschild bubbled. Rothschild was the prime example of someone who was born with a golden spoon and was handed things left and right throughout his life. Lee Gong-Myung, a Chinese immigrant residing in Korea, had been able to study at Harvard because of his intelligence. Rothschild, as the student body president there, had kept a keen eye on Lee Gong-Myung for his capabilities. Kang Chul-In tried to calm his anger and placed four stacks of money on the table, each with a hundred 50-dollar bills. Aigoo, oh, big boss! Why are you giving us something like this? You know what it means? Of course. I will send out three or four more and definitely find him. Park Doo-Sik clenched his fists tightly, as if to tell Kang Chul-In to trust him. But isnt this a little too much? Two is more than enough Dont pretend to care for my circ.u.mstances. yes, big boss. Kwak Jung was the key if he wanted to teach Rothschild and Lee Gong-Myung a real lesson. A bit of money was not valuable to him at all. If he could have Kwak Jung, he would try three, no ten more times. Im leaving. Ill come again soon. Kang Chul-In finished his business at Park Doo-Siks office and left immediately after, headed to Bucheon. It was to visit his mother. I am such an unfilial child If he thought back to the last 10 years, aside from the early 2 to 3, he had almost never seen his mother. To that extent, Kang Chul-In was crazed over Pangaea, and so he had committed the sin of turning his back on his only family. No matter how much money he gave her, he did not massage her shoulders once. As her son, he felt sorry. I cant even take care of my own family, so how can I rule Pangaea? Kang Chul-In ruminated and then pledged to be dutiful to his mother. It was then. The silent phone vibrated. It was from Agent Lee? It was the Lord that he didnt know about, Lee Chae-Rin. Chapters Chapter 26. Lord “Lee Chae-Rin” Yes, please speak. Kang Chul-In answered Lee Chae-Rins phone call. If she had not been a Lord, he would not have answered, but since she was someone who had become a Lord, he could answer her phone call at any time. A Lords enemy was a Lord, and a Lords ally was also a Lord. [Mr. Chul-In.] Yes, Senior assistant Lee. No, I will call you Ms. Lee from now. [It doesnt matter what you call me. I got fired from the company.] Did you return just now? [Yes.] It was understandable why she was fired. For any company, they do not fire accountants without due consideration. There are situations where they mostly quit on their own. The cause would 100% have been because she did not go to work for a long time due to the Grand Summoning. [Mr. Chul-In.] Yes, please speak. [You know something, right? Thats why you can be that calm? Right?] Lee Chae-Rin blurted out a series of questions. It seemed like she did not really understand the reality of things. I have nothing to say regarding that. Kang Chul-In drew the line. If he were to advise Lee Chae-Rin, he did not know how he would change the future. He had to try and eliminate any external variables, so he could not give her any advice even if he wanted to. [Mr. Chul-In] It was obvious that she was hurt by the cold response. [I-I am so scared] [I have never seen such things before There are dwarves and crows that I cant understand or accept. So could you please just hear me out? Please?] Lee Chae-Rins quivering voice was moist with fear. She is only half-sane. Kang Chul-In could perceive her psychological state right away. Fear of the unknown, the gap between reality, the responsibility that came from the suddenly bestowed position of Lord, the monster quests, and more honestly, if you were any normal person, it would be difficult to escape from the shock of the Grand Summoning for a while. Especially if you were not crazy like Hecate and just a plain woman like Lee Chae-Rin. She would be even more confused. It would not be strange for her to die at any time with that sort of mental state, whether through suicide or murder. Hmm. should I exchange some information just in case? Kang Chul-Ins mind began to spin. If Lee Chae-Rins territory is near that of Rothschild, then I would be able to get some intel. He then thought that he might gain something just by helping her just enough to not affect the future. Ms. Chae-Rin. Kang Chul-In made up his mind and spoke. [Yes, Mr. Chul-In.] I might not be of much help, but lets talk face to face. There might be some things we can help each other with. Where are you right now? [You can meet right now?] Yes. [Then I will send you the location right now, so please contact me when you arrive. Ah, also thank you for meeting me.] Im hanging up. Kang Chul-In did not know how to respond to those words, so he just hung up. He was not used to someone depending on him. Are you here? He could meet Lee Chae-Rin at a cafe near the train station located in front of Seoul University. What is the name of your territory? Kang Chul-In asked the question right away. Its.. Dorado. Lee Chae-Rin answered, taken aback. Dorado Doesnt sound familiar. He did not know the name of every territory, but he did recall any territory that had an influence on the big picture of things. If it was a territory that he did not know, that meant that it was insignificant and did not have any influence on the future. What is your specialty? Specialty I cant remember. Repeat after me. Open My information. Open My information. Lee Chae-Rin repeated the words, and a semi-opaque window popped up, showing her the information. T-this is possible too Lee Chae-Rin was surprised. Pangaea was understandable because it was a different world, but she did not think she could use it in real life. Because it is reality. Kang Chul-In answered bluntly. Anyways, a Lords information is made so that other people cannot look at it. I can see the window, but I cant see the contents. So, you need to read it out to me. Did you ask about the specialty? Yes. It is called abundance. At that moment, Kang Chul-Ins eyes widened. Hmm Abundance, is it? Wait a minute abundance?! It was really something surprising. Abundance. It was a specialty that amplified the territorys economy. The cost of building facilities decreased, and when you developed a gold mine and extracted resources, the yield increased exponentially. It is also the same for diamonds and rubies. In purchasing units using the Lord Store and in collecting bounties when hunting monsters, this specialty is useful. Small input, large output. That is the key to this abundance specialty. Why are you so surprised all of a sudden? Lee Chae-Rin asked, but Kang Chul-In did not answer. She has the abundance specialty, but her name is unknown? This does not make sense. What did she do in the past? Lee Chae-Rin? I have never seen you before. Abundance was almost a cheat specialty that makes the economy of your territory boom even with one not doing anything. A woman with such a specialty was unknown? It did not make logical sense. Lets think back. It is fair to say that it was not fated for me to meet her at Akans hall in the past. It is very possible for me to not recognize even a familiar face. It was not strange for him to not have run into Lee Chae-Rin in the past. It was very possible. But not the first Lord Meeting. Whether I wanted to or not, I would have seen her at least once. In the first Lord Meeting, Lee Chae-Rin was definitely not there. He was sure. No matter how much he dug through his memory, he had no recollection of seeing her during the first Lord Meeting. Then, there could only be two logical explanations. The future changed? No, no, that cant be. There is nothing that I have interfered with or changed for that to have happened. It is either God or Akan that chose Lee Chae-Rin, not me. There was no external factor before the Great Summoning. Then Kang Chul-In thought hard. Before the first Lord meeting, it must mean that she was stripped of her status or had died. Or she gave up on going to Pangaea completely. The solution came. Ms. Chae-Rin. Yes? Can you by chance tell me where your territory is located? Ah, thats not difficult. My territorys location Lee Chae-Rin looked at the information window briefly and then spoke. It is in the South. Pandemonium?! Lee Chae-Rins words answered all of Kang Chul-Ins questions at once. I get it now. He understood why Lee Chae-Rin did not appear in the first Lord Meeting even with a specialty like abundance. Pandemonium. A land of hell, filled with the war-crazed. It was too cruel of a place for someone like Lee Chae-Rin, who was so delicate. It would not be strange for her to have left early from the ranking competition. Abundance she could be quite the useful partner. Kang Chul-In was lost in thought as he looked towards Lee Chae-Rin. Pandemonium does not have an impact on the bigger picture anyways. I can intervene however I want. I can help Lee Chae-Rin survive, and if she supplies me with gold, then we both benefit. It was quite a good idea. For Kang Chul-In who would be struggling financially, no, who would continue to struggle, Lee Chae-Rin would be a good source of money. Sigh, Mr. Chul-In. Lee Chae-Rin let out a heavy sigh as Kang Chul-In was thinking about the deal. I am so confused. I dont know what is what, and I am scared. But there is no one I can talk to, and it seems like the citizens of the territory all look to me, so what can I do? I barely completed the monster subjugation, but I am not confident I can do it again. It seemed like Lee Chae-Rin was struggling quite a bit. It was obvious that she wanted to depend on Kang Chul-In. But There is nothing I can do, Kang Chul-In answered coldly. Ms. Chae-Rin, you are an a.d.u.l.t. Do not ask others how to live your life. Arent you going to do whatever you want anyways regardless of what I am going to say? That If I were to give you any advice, dont you just need to decide whether you will ever return to Pangaea again or faithfully carry out your role as a Lord? No matter how hard she thought about it, the answer would be black or white. Would she live as a Lord, or would she live a normal life? No matter what she chose, that was Lee Chae-Rins own life and not his. But, if you are willing to live as ones Lord with dignity, I will help you. Mr. Chul-In, you? I will not spoon-feed you, but yes, to an extent. Yes. You need to remember only one thing. There is risk in living as a Lord, but there are also great rewards. With your specialty, you will have a building within the year here. I dont even want that much. Money isnt everything. But Lee Chae-Rin said something quite impressive. I am so afraid But you arent alone? Ah? If you were not a Lord, I would have advised you not to ever return to Pangaea ever again. However, you are a Lord. You have a loyal Secretary and people of the territory who trust you and are loyal to you. What is the problem? Even with the monster subjugation, you probably just sat back and watched. Am I wrong? I will end it here. If after a lot of thought, you decide to live as a Lord, then you can contact me then. Then, I will treat you like a Lord then. Yes. Lee Chae-Rin lowered her eyes as if she was confused. Lets end it here and talk next time. Are, are you leaving? There is nothing else I have left to say. But ? How can you be so nonchalant about everything? As if you have been going to Pangaea even in the past, you are so level-headed and calm. It seems like you changed as well. How much do you know about Pangaea? No comment. I dont want or need to tell you anything regarding that. Well, then. Kang Chul-In, with those words, left the cafe. He had shown all the kindness he could muster. No matter how much I babble on, it is no use. The choice is yours, Lee Chae-Rin. You can give up. But if you decide you want to live as a Lord, we will be great partners. It would be a wonderful alliance if Kang Chul-In and Lee Chae-Rin were to join hands because it would be a union of military and economic powers. Of course, the current Lee Chae-Rin did not know that. With Kang Chul-Ins void, Laputas governing body was busy establishing the territorys internal affairs. Timothy, as designated by Kang Chul-In, was working into the night trying to establish the territorys administration system and was buried underneath paperwork. Director-General Podolski searched all over the territory for Kimura, while Commander James pushed the Royal Guard into intense training. Lucia was busy training the four servants that she had chosen for Kang Chul-Ins comfort as well as performing interim duties out in the fields. But a problem arose. The problem happened in the construction site that was working to dig the lands moat deeper. Ah!!! A laborer who was working hard amongst the ants shot up into the air. Help me! Along with a scream Splurt! Blood spurt into the sky. It was an ambush. Chapters Chapter 27. Kang Chul-In’s Anger. Kang Chul-In, the meeting with Lee Chae-Lin behind him, drove his Mustang towards the marketplace near Gyeonggido, Buchun. His mother had run a fruit shop in the marketplace for 20 years. Yes. If Alex Rothschild was the typical privileged born-to-wealth scenario, Kang Chul-In was a commoner who was raised by a single mother after losing his father at a young age. Are you there? His mother Park Sun-Ja, whom he noticed from far away, was staying warm in front of an antique heater, fighting the cold winter wind. It was late. All the other stores had closed their shutters one-by-one, and the grandmas who were selling different things on the ground were packing up, but Park Sun-Ja was not moving with her eyes locked on the TV. I need to work hard and earn money if I want to give you a nice home when you get married. Kang Chul-In remembered what Park Sun-Ja always said to him. A nice home. Park Sun-Ja, who could not give him an apartment worth $400-500 but still said she wanted to get him at least a nice home for rent, opened her store the earliest and closed the latest compared to anyone else. It was her determination to not send her son off with empty hands. Son? Park Sun-Ja noticed her son Kang Chul-In right away and smiled widely. What are you doing here? It is the weekday you havent contacted me in a while! Im back, mother. Kang Chul-In smiled and, unlike his usual self, responded back to Park Sun-Ja. Its been 7 years. Kang Chul-In helped Park Sun-Ja close the store and went home for a late dinner. Kang Chul-In spoke, with the fruit in front of him after the meal. I changed my job. Kang Chul-In made up something. Changed your job? Why? You were doing well. With the surprising news, mother Park Sun-Ja seemed surprised. It was expected. South Korea in the 2020s was filled with young people like Kang Chul-In fighting for jobs amidst an environment of westernization and unemployment. Employment Front, Unlimited Competition! was a slogan and saying that was spreading amongst the young. In this sort of era, Kang Chul-In had left his job, so it was understandable that Lee Sun-Ja was worried. Intern again? Then, it would be better if you worked at the store with me No. Kang Chul-In shook his head. I got to know the president of a trading company and decided to move to that job. The company isnt too large, but it is going to be listed soon, and there is a big possibility that it will become medium-sized. Also I am an official employee. Employee? Yes. There are a lot of business trips, but the pay is good, and there are good benefits, so it is much better than the company I was at before. At that moment, Park Sun-Jas eyes opened wide. Is is that true? Yes. Oh who is that president? Taking my Chul-In in. he will be blessed, he will! President Kwon Hyung Woo he is known in the trade business. He is almost eighty, but he is well enough to still work in the field. Kang Chul-In sold out Old Man Kwon. He felt a little guilty lying to his mother, but the world still thought of Pangaea as a dangerous, foreign planet. What sort of parent would be glad if her son was going back and forth to such a place? It would be better to tell a little white lie right now, even if he was to tell her in the future. Also, for he who would be gone often to Pangaea, a trading company job would be a good excuse to avoid Park Sun-Jas worries and doubts. Oh, I see! Oh seems like your father is looking out for you in heaven! Park Sun-Ja mentioned Kang Chul-Ins late father and teared up. I will be good to you. Kang Chul-In watched Park Sun-Ja and pledged that he would be a different son from before, different from the stoic, detached son in the past. No, this wont do. Park Sun-Ja thought of something and made a serious face. Son, go to an academy starting tomorrow. I will give you money. Kang Chul-Ins face stiffened at the words. It was as if he were hit on the back of the head. You said there are a lot of foreign business trips. Arent you not good with foreign languages? Park Sun-Ja was right. The Kang Chul-In who Park Sun-Ja knew was not someone who had the ability to go on a business trip. It was also true that he did not have the background or the specs either. She is smart in these ways. Kang Chul-In was taken aback for the moment, but it was just that C a moment. ĸ,Z֤Ǥ. (Mother, I am good at foreign languages) Park Sun-Ja looked confused as he spoke Japanese unexpectedly. Meanwhile, I have learned conversation in whatever I can (in English). Kang Chul-In had begun to speak foreign languages. , . (So, dont worry.) That was not all. For a while after, Kang Chul-In showcased his skill in more foreign languages, and Park Sun-Ja, who did not know any other languages, was close to fainting by this display. Although I am not fluent in Japanese, English, and Chinese, it is enough for me to work. It may be awkward, but I can slowly learn while I work. There isnt time for me to go to an academy because I am working as well. Did you study separately until now? Yes. What studying? He had drunk a potion from a special tree in Pangaea and had mastered the languages on a whim and had never studied formally. What time did he have amidst all the battles and attacking dungeons to study? Aigoo my son, Im so proud of you. The academies cost so much, so I could not pay for a good education but Im so proud Mother Park Sun-Jas eyes turned red and finally shed tears. Crap. Kang Chul-In did not expect his mother to cry and was put in an awkward position. He had conned his mother, but she was crying. Son Im sorry I should have supported your education more my son is this smart Kang Chul-In was going to say something, but he was a stoic and emotionless man by nature, so he answered by solemnly holding his crying mother. After Park Sun-Ja cried up a storm, Kang Chul-In took out a thick envelope from his inside pocket. What is this, son? The president must have taken a liking to me, and he gave me a bit of a bonus. It is for you. No, you need to use that when you get married. I dont need anything like that. Speaking of which I want grandkids. A granddaughter might be better. I have a son, but I have never had a daughter. Now, my son is an official employee, so you need to get married soon. Right? As the feared marriage talk came up, fear appeared for the first time on Kang Chul-Ins face. Crap! For the last 10 years, he was too busy fighting battle after battle and had no time to date, much less get married. He had spent brief fiery moments with charming women, but those were only single nights. For Kang Chul-In to hear his mother talk about grandchildren, it was quite burdensome. It is before I have settled down it is not too late to talk about that after I have settled in more. I know that. But you can bring a nice lady within the year, right? Im going to say it again, but I want a granddaughter. Park Sun-Ja emphasized granddaughter, and Kang Chul-In broke out in cold sweat every time she mentioned it. Even the great Kang Chul-In was just a powerless son in the face of this fearsome weapon. But, he did not know then. Neither Kang Chul-In nor his mother Park Sun-Ja would know what would happen in just a couple of months. The next day. After he had breakfast with his mother, he got on his Mustang and headed towards Seoul. He first paid off the loans owed to the bank and others that he borrowed from and chose to purchase the Mustang. It did not seem like he would be able to buy a good car anytime soon because the economy of the territory was still unstable. That night. Kang Chul-In headed to the 63 building in order to return to Pangaea. A couple of soldiers and a couple of researchers from the government were around the building, but no one stopped him. Although the 63 Building acted like a sort of dimension door, it was limited to the outside of the building. The inside was still used by people. Also, one did not have to go inside the building to go to Pangaea anyways. You could go to Pangaea from anywhere within 2km of the building. Pzzt! Kang Chul-In opened the dimension door, not caring if anyone saw or not. Return. When he said the command, the golden light that came from the 63 Building fell on Kang Chul-In, and he returned to Pangaea, disappearing without a trace. Lord, welcome back. The one that greeted Kang Chul-In the moment he was back was Lucia. But Lucia did not look happy. Lucia, who had the aura of a headstrong, passionate professional, had a rather cold and picky look to her, but she was always smiled widely towards Kang Chul-In. But how was Lucias face now? Serious and even more serious. No, actually, her face was stiffened beyond seriousness. Something is up. Kang Chul-In saw Lucias face and realized something bothersome had happened. Is there something wrong? Its Speak. Yes, Lord. Please do not be surprised. Lucia seemed to think for a brief moment and spoke. Four workers and five Ants died. Kang Chul-Ins face hardened. The cause of death no, who did it? Is it a Lord? If it was a simple accident at the building site or a fall, then there was no way Lucia would have this sort of response. This meant that it was another Lord or. Or is it a monster? There was rage on Kang Chul-Ins face. He had returned to Earth, made deals, searched for Kwak Jung, and had even gone to see his mother. He had come back with a light heart, but his precious people had died. For the extremely possessive Kang Chul-In who valued his things, his anger was understandable. It is a monster. Lucia answered. What kind? A Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Kang Chul-Ins eyes glistened sharply upon hearing the attack was perpetrated by a Peac.o.c.k Dragon. The Peac.o.c.k Dragon. It was a monster that was a dragon but also not. In Pangaea, dragons existed, but usually, they were red, gold, blue, or the like and were purebloods. But, there were so few in existence and were so rare that it was difficult to even see one in ones lifetime. Kang Chul-In also, during his 10 years at Pangaea, only saw one blue dragon. But, a subspecies like a Peac.o.c.k Dragon was not too difficult to find. Roughly about ten different species but it did have dragon blood and was not a monster to take lightly. Kang Chul-In in his prime called the dragon subspecies fake dragons and poked fun, but for the current Kang Chul-In, Peac.o.c.k Dragons represented a definite threat. Peac.o.c.k Dragons from the Drogonia mountains? The Drogonia mountains were the mountains located on the Eastern side of Laputa. Like the name, it was well-known for being a long-time home to dragons and their subspecies. It seems so. Haha Peac.o.c.k Dragon invasion at this time Im mad. This was a time to focus on internal affairs and build the governing system of the territory. For the Peac.o.c.k Dragon to invade at such a time, Kang Chul-In felt like his ankles had been grabbed from behind as he was trying to move forward. Lucia. Yes, Lord. From this moment on, announce to the entire territory that we are at war and for everyone to stay inside their homes. I will fulfill the order, my Lord. Also, I will use the territorys hiding function to prepare for future attacks. Based on the diet of the Peac.o.c.k Dragons that liked human meat, a second attack was inevitable if the first had already come. If he were to avoid additional casualties, it would be a wise decision to hide the territory, even if it would cost him gold. Instruct Administrator Timothy is to take care of the compensations for the families of the deceased. Ah, also When Kang Chul-In tapered off as if he was thinking about something, Lucia spoke quickly. The Royal Guard is already waiting for orders and are fully armed. If you give an order No, not that. Kang Chul-In shook his head. If you say no Peac.o.c.k Dragons are strong monsters. With our military strength right now, we will suffer immense casualties. It is time for us to grow our territory, not shed blood. But sire, if you just leave the Peac.o.c.k Dragon like this, there will be continuous casualties. I did not say that I will leave the Peac.o.c.k Dragon be. I will take care of it as quickly as possible. But how Lord, a battle cannot be won without bloodshed. I know. But in this battle, our blood will not be shed. Then Adventurers. I will use them to hunt it. Kang Chul-Ins eyes glistened. Adventurers. Kang Chul-In was going to get in touch with the dimension travelers from Earth to hunt the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Chapters Chapter 28. Gathering the Punitive Force (1) That is a wise plan! Lucia was amazed. It was, simply put, using another to achieve victory. If they were to recruit adventurers, Laputa would not need to have additional casualties. Lord. Lucia said after realizing something. Speak. You said that you will recruit adventurers and hunt the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Then, does that mean that although you will not take the troops, you will be participating yourself? Yes. I want to go as well. You? You are my Secretary. If my deputy is also gone, who will run the territory? There is someone! Someone? After seeing him work for a couple of days, Administrator Timothys abilities are amazing. Even if I am gone for a bit, Timothy would be able to fulfill the deputy duties. He too was an Secretary. Even if we leave it to him for a couple of days, it will not be a problem. Hm Lucia had a point. Honestly, even if Timothy took over the deputy duties, there would not be a problem. However, if there was something that bothered Chul-In, it was a question of how useful she would be in the battle against the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Lucia. Kang Chul-In thought for a moment and spoke. Yes, speak, milord. Strangely, I cannot see your specialty. For me who cannot know what abilities you have, I am hesitant. Therefore, I ask you. Lucia, can you tell me what your specialty is? If you cannot see, you just need to ask. Lucia, who was his Secretary, would not lie to him. Yes, Lord! Lucia smiled widely and answered. Servant Lucia, reporting to milord. I do not have a specialty. Regarding special abilities, I have one skill. It is called War Machine. War machine? No specialty? Yes, milord. Do you remember the day that we first met? Yes, I remember. It was only three weeks ago. He couldnt not remember. Then, I thought that I might have been abandoned by you. I am not that smart, nor do I have a specialty that is helpful in ruling the territory. I was worried that you might have considered me useless. I know. As expecteddid you know everything? Not exactly. I just know the reason why Secretarys exist, so I was able to determine your internal state. Kang Chul-In had no intentions of talking big. No matter what anyone said, Lucia was his Secretary. Even if everyone else betrayed him, Lucia would not. What was the use of talking big to the one you could trust most in this world? Anyways, I will never abandon you. I dont want you to think that ever again. Of course! I know, milord! Lucia smiled innocently like a child, nodding her head. Even if I do not possess any specialties in helping with state affairs, I can fight better than any Secretary if I use the War Machine skill. Can fight well? This Lucia is not a human. I am an artificial human made for battle, especially in defense. There is nothing that I can offer you except this skill. This faithful servant, Lucia, if you leave it to me, I will not disappoint you as the shield protecting you! Lucia exclaimed. Oh she is fired up. Kang Chul-In recognized why Lucia was so motivated and smiled a satisfied smile. Lucias current emotion was a competitive one, a feeling of danger driving her. The point was this. Timothy, who was competent in the books and administration, had joined the territory and begun to slowly establish the internal and governing body. As such, it was understandable that Lucia would feel threatened. Also, her competitiveness in wanting to prove her competence over Timothy was also pushing her to the battlefield. Fine. Kang Chul-In saw her determination and nodded. In this Peac.o.c.k Dragon subjugation, I will take you, Lucia. Really?! Of course. But! Kang Chul-In continued with a demand. You need to show me, Lucia. Your abilities. Of course! I will show you well! As soon as Kang Chul-In gave permission, Lucia was overjoyed and fired up. Alfred, if you meet Lucia, I am very curious how you will act. Seeing the Lucia who was so pure and innocent around him, Kang Chul-In thought about his former faithful Secretary, Alfred. It would not happen, but it was funny to just imagine what kind of scene would play out if the two Secretarys met. Alfred also had a side to him that was just as jealous and petty like Lucia, so it was obvious that the two would bicker and argue. However, it was all useless thinking, for the two will never meet. The Secretary Kang Chul-In chose in this life was Lucia, not Alfred. Dungeon captures, exploring ruins, and monster subjugations were all quite important for Lords as well as the regular dimension travelers. The reason was extremely simple: it was for the Lords personal growth and acquisition of items. In dungeons and ruins that were located all around Pangaea, there were monsters along with ancient treasures and artifacts. Occasionally, the treasures and artifacts that turned up were extremely valuable, with the prime examples being Unique, Legendary, or Epic items. Gold piled up like mountains, and magic books that contained magical powers or ancient books on martial arts were abundant. For these reasons, there were some Lords who left the management of their territories to their Secretarys and focused solely on dungeon diving. Kang Chul-In also was a Lord that had his own preference for dungeon exploration and questing for artifacts as well as having a particular fondness for monster quests. Peac.o.c.k Dragon the monster level was about 40 I think? Kang Chul-In spent the night thinking about this and that on his throne. Crap, to feel threatened by a fake dragon Although he did not show it, Kang Chul-In was extremely upset. His current level was 14, and the Peac.o.c.k Dragons level was 40. He would face a horrible death if he were to go hunting for it alone. For the prideful Kang Chul-In, it was understandable that he was upset because he had to strategize against a mere dragon subspecies. But what could he do? He was currently a level 14 Lord, and the Peac.o.c.k Dragon was flaunting a level 40, respectable to its status as a subspecies of dragon, threatening his villagers. If he did not want to suffer any more losses, he needed to hunt the Peac.o.c.k Dragon as soon as possible. However, there was one upside I will gain the dragon heart. It was the Peac.o.c.k Dragons heart. The Peac.o.c.k Dragon was the weakest and lowest level subspecies of the dragon, but it still had the blood of a dragon in its veins, still had the dragon heart. The dragon heart. Like its name, the dragons heart was a concentrated source of mana, and when consumed, the user would become stronger in an instant. Of course, if one considered the level of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon, you could not expect a drastic power up, but for the current Kang Chul-In, he needed the dragon heart badly. If he had that, then it was obvious that the time it would take for him to get back to his glory days as an Overlord would be drastically shortened. I will hide my territory using the Conceal skill. I will hide it and then I will return to Earth, round up the dimension travelers, and hunt the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. It was perfect up to that point. But, if there was one thing that bothered him, it was that the dimension travelers were all too inexperienced to hunt the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. The one with the highest level would be no more than 20. I myself am only 14 I must find a way. And that way would be the key to the Peac.o.c.k Dragon quest. If the territorys finances were more stable, he would not have needed to use such ways to hunt the Peac.o.c.k Dragon and could have just used the territorys military, but what other choice did he have? Even one soldier was precious at this time. He had to save every penny and find a way to rule Pandemonium. Lets start by hiding the territory first. Because he thought he would not get a clear answer by contemplating further, Kang Chul-In chose to hide the territory and comfort the families of the dead. Go tell Lucia to bring the Soul Core. Yes, my Majesty. The newly hired servant answered. Here it is, milord. Lucia appeared in less than 10 minutes, handing the Soul Core that controlled Laputa over to Kang Chul-In. Territory Control Manual. As soon as he gave the order, the status bar appeared in front of Kang Chul-In, showing the menu regarding the control of Laputa. [Laputa Control Manual] - Hide - Self Heal - Wealth - Cosmic Force When Kang Chul-In pressed the Hide option, information on the skill was displayed. [Hide] Will use gold to hide the castle. Skill Level: Level 1 (Maximum Level 3) Cost: Gold (Amount decreases or increases depending on level and cost of castle) Skill Time: Up to 720 hrs from activation Gold Cost: 0.5 Gold per hour Will you activate the Hide skill? (Yes/ No) This is a gold-eating machine. The price of the Hide skill was expensive. If it was 0.5 gold per hour. It meant that 12 Gold would be spent in 24 hours, which meant that in order to use the Hide skill for a day, it cost $4,800. 12 Gold spent every day. 3 weeks until the Peac.o.c.k Dragon conquest. 3 weeks was 21 days. 12 X 21 would be 252. 252 gold would be about $100,800. It was truly gasp-worthy. Sigh I am going to go bankrupt before I can even start a business. Kang Chul-In covered his face as if tired. This wretched territory had the best skills compared to any other territory, but it made up for it with the high price. If the hide skill was this much, it was obvious that the other skills, especially Cosmic Force, would be extremely expensive. A money eating machine would be the perfect description. Indeed. But he couldnt not use it, so with tears in his eyes, Kang Chul-In turned on the hide function. [Notice: Level 1 Hide function has been activated on the territory! Please be cautious to not lose your way after traveling outside of Laputas boundaries.] Conveniently, as soon as the hide function was activated, the speakers that were all over the territory automatically announced the updated status. Kang Chul-In thought this made the cost a little better because it was so expensive. Lucia. Yes, milord. I will go back to my homeland in order to gather the adventurers. I did turn on the hide function, but you do know that you cannot let your guard down, right? Of course. If there are any additional attacks, make sure there are no casualties, and if there are, the least possible. Please leave it to me! With Lucias confident answer, Kang Chul-In nodded and headed towards Earth. In order to gather the adventurers, one needed the benefits of modern technology, and there was nothing else more effective than the internet to gather those befitting. But, there was a problem that needed to be solved before that. How would he hunt the Peac.o.c.k Dragon with adventurers who were much weaker in comparison? It was almost impossible for Level 10 or 20 adventurers to hunt a level 40 monster. Chapters Chapter 29. Gathering the Punitive Force (2) What to do? Kang Chul-In, even on Earth, as he got in his Mustang and headed towards his home, was preoccupied with trying to come up with a solution to that problem. Nothing is impossible. There must be a way If it doesnt work, make it work, even by force, under any circ.u.mstances. It was like Kang Chul-Ins motto. If it doesnt work, I need to make it work I must make it work wait! At that moment, Kang Chul-In opened his eyes wide at the sudden thought that crossed his head. Low level? Then, he could grow the adventurers levels enough to hunt the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Different from the humans in Pangaea, the dimension travelers growth is incomparably fast! I found a way. Kang Chul-In smiled. Why did Kang Chul-In decide to use the help of the adventurers? In order to solve this mystery, it was necessary to think of the relationship between a Lord and the adventurer. There were 300,000 dimension travelers that responded to the Great Summoning, Among them were 300 Lords. The 299,700 remaining were called adventurers. The relationship between the Lords and adventurers were much like symbiosis. One needed the other to survive. It could be called a ruler and subject relationship and sometimes, a client/customer relationship as well. However, the dimension travelers were special (enough to be summoned from Earth) and therefore had faster rates of growth, which made it possible to expect tremendous growth. Lords often joined hands with adventurers to target dungeons or ruins as well as to participate in monster subjugations. Sometimes, they invited adventurers they connected well with to come settle their territories as subjects. There were even Lords with exceptional business mindsets that created businesses such as motels, restaurants, and even prostitution bars and opened them up to adventurers, gaining immense profit. For various reasons, Lords associated with adventurers from Earth and exchanged for items they needed. The relationsh.i.p.s with the adventurers were crucial for ones growth into a strong Lord. Therefore, even the Kang Chul-In who was extremely independent aimed to establish a strong relationship with the adventurers in this lifetime and recruit some useful individuals. Its not a bad plan. If I were to train them quickly, we could take on the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. It would obviously be a struggle, but the result would not be horrible. At the very least, Kang Chul-In himself was confident that he would survive, so there were no big problems. Gather the adventurers and teach them in a short, fast-paced course. If I were to set the time to about 2 weeks the remaining week I can use to hunt the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. When he came up with a plan, the rest followed. With a plan, it was obvious that he would put it to action right away, so Kang Chul-In went home right away, turned on his Macbook, and turned on World, the worlds biggest online community. World was a website that a young businessman from America created. Much like Facebook, Twitter, and Google, it had various functions and accessibility that allowed it to grow almost immediately into the worlds largest community. Kang Chul-Ins idea was to use Worlds community to gather the adventurers that usually worked in the Pandemonium area. It was because World was a site where English-speaking dimension travelers all around the world used to exchange information. Hm what ID? He thought for a brief moment, remembered his ID, and pressed the login button. - ID: Overlord - Password: ********** As soon as the page appeared, he opened a category. As soon as he clicked the large category named Great Summoning, he clicked on the subcategory called Location and then Pandemonium. [Information Exchange] Organization of Monsters in Pandemonium [Trade] Selling Level 15 Defense armor [Recruiting] Looking for teammates [Recruiting] Adventurers with hunting experience Among the various types of posts, he could not find any similar posts. It probably was because it was regarding Pandemonium, which was far off from Pangaeas mainland and therefore did not have many adventurers in the first place. Okay. Kang Chul-In liked that there were few posts. If it were the mainland category, it would be blowing up. Almost all of the 300,000 dimension travelers would be in the mainland category. Should I create some interest? In order to gather the adventurers, he needed to write a post and generate interest. Kang Chul-In knew better than anyone how to grab the attention of the adventurers. First, Kang Chul-In took off the set of green bracelets that were on his wrists, took a picture of them with his iPhone, uploaded them to the network, and wrote the post. [Item] Proof of Rare Item Item obtained from Pandemonium. It seems like it has great power, so I am sharing it with the users of World. There are a couple more. I will reveal other items if the response is good. Name: All-Stat Bracelet Level: Rare Item Type: Bracelet Level Limit: None Option: Every Stat +2%/ Attack Speed +3% If there are any questions, ask in the comments. I am thinking of putting together a team soon. If there are any adventurers in need of a team, DM anytime. Good. A faint smile formed on Kang Chul-Ins lips. Information? Search? You could not attract attention with such things. The best way would be through items, especially with proof of a rare item. Kang Chul-Ins prediction was spot on. Not even five minutes after the post, there were comments. - Incino: Oh one set means +4% for all Stats and attack speed +6%? Its crazy! - EnterLJ: Did you get it from a monster or ruin? - TTSM: Not one but one set? Hey, buddy, where do you get such luck? :-0 - adchan: Look at this class;; - revan: Rare-level item wow! In a short amount of time, there were five comments. Lets add some flavor. If this were all the responses that he was getting, it would be almost impossible to gather the adventurers. He needed a sort of trick. Kang Chul-In copied the link to the post and pasted it into a messaging app, sent it to Park Du-Sik, and called him. [Yes, big boss! Why are you calling me after two days?] You dont need to know why, but I sent you a link, so have your boys comment and click share. [Ah! When will you send it, boss?] I sent it already. [I will check right away uh um big boss?] Park Du-Siks voice was weird. Kang Chul-In was sure that Park Du-Sik was sweating on the other side of the phone. It was obvious that Park Du-Sik was in a difficult position. [Im sorry but our boys its that our boys their backpack straps are a little short] He got it. World was an English-based community with its headquarters in America. Even if translations were available, one would need to be able to communicate a bit in English to use it. Although even gangsters now needed to go to college to survive, most were still only high-school graduates. And someone who was a gangster was very unlikely to have studied hard in school anyway. you uneducated idiots. Kang Chul-In said over the phone, and Park Du-Sik could not utter a word. His face would be red from embarrassment by now. You should be ashamed. [yes Big boss.] Well, it is my fault for expecting so much from a bunch of idiots. I will hang up before your idiocy transfers to me. Then, at least click share. [Yes] Kang Chul-In hung up quickly and called Old Man Kwon. Old man, I have a favor. Luckily, things worked out well with Old Man Kwon. [Ah, really? Alright. I will get my Hong Kong boys on it. They speak some English. Would about 100 comments be enough?] Thats enough. Old Man Kwon was eager to help after hearing that Kang Chul-In revealed a new item perhaps he smelled money. A person first needed to be smart. [You are trying to get adventurers together. Is it a foundation beneficial for our partnership as well?] This and that. We will talk details later. Now is not the time. [Hm I guess I will find out bit by bit. I will take care of what you asked within the hour, so do not worry.] I got it, old man. After the conversation with Old Man Kwon, Kang Chul-In casually waited for the post to go viral. After an hour or so Kang Chul-Ins post became ranked as one of the top posts and grabbed the attention of the World users. Nice! The response was explosive. The post that was already attention-worthy, combined with a bit of manipulation, caused the views to skyrocket. Before the post was 2 hours old, there were over a thousand comments. And that was not all. Personal messages flowed into his mailbox. One two suddenly 50 and when three hours had passed, around 500 messages were in his mailbox. This is still not enough. Kang Chul-In did not stop there. [Notice] I will reveal new items every hour. I will go on a subjugation soon. Adventurers who wish to join my team send me a message with your profile information, and I will respond after review. After that, Kang Chul-In revealed one item per hour for three hours. The World community exploded. Kang Chul-Ins post ranked 1,2,3, and 4 in the entire World Best Post, creating a frenzy, and this news spread to Korea, creating noise on Koreas internet as well. Easy. Kang Chul-In, who had created a viral post in a simple way, sipped his coffee leisurely and smiled. Honestly, the items that Kang Chul-In had posted were not that great, nor were they attention-worthy. The reasons were as follows. First, the items that were introduced on World were low-level items that would be used in the early stages of the Grand Summoning. Second, any Lord with enough wealth in their territories could introduce even better items than Kang Chul-In. But the reason Kang Chul-Ins posts had gone viral was that he acted quickly before anyone could think or have a chance to. There is a saying that life is timing. Whatever it was, the one who did it first would have the most gain. And through this, Kang Chul-In gained something else other than just gathering adventurers. Because all of his posts were 1st to 4th place in the best post category in World, it was not an overstatement to say that there were almost no users in World who did not know his username, Overlord. He had become famous after just a few posts. From now on, Kang Chul-Ins posts would automatically become one of the most viewed posts, and he had gained the trust of the World users to a certain extent. It was something that he did not expect from the start. Nice, now I will offer some incentives. The next step was easy. He would offer gold and items as bait to recruit competent adventurers, meet at Pandemonium, and create a team. Although, he did have his work cut out for him as he had to look through all the thousands of messages in his inbox. He tackled the messages right away. There were all sorts of messages, from those questioning where the items came from to those wishing to buy the items to messages cursing him to much more. However of the bunch there was one that stood out to him and grabbed his attention. Aha. Kang Chul-Ins eyes sparkled after checking the sender of the message. The accounts name was Lumpen. It was a message from someone who had received the title of Overlord in the past and had been a worthy opponent for Kang Chul-In himself, Dorian Explorer! Chapters Chapter 30: Dorian needs to be Played With! Dorian Explorer. He had become, like Kang Chul-In, one of the Overlords during the 2nd Lord Meeting but had never cared much about administration and his territory. It was to the point where even when the 10 Overlords had been established and had stabilized their territories, Dorians territory was the size of a pea, just a small city. In reality, of the 10 Overlords, Dorians territory was the smallest, had the weakest army, and was also not much of a threat. It was to the point where there were many regular Lords with much better armies than his. Then, how did he maintain his status as Overlord? The answer was simple. Dorian Explorer was the worlds best adventurer, dungeon adventurer, and monster hunter. He had even succeeded in hunting the blue dragon and had gained the honorary title of Dragon Slayer. Dorian Explorer was someone who had risen to the position of Overlord whilst gathering points in a category different from territory management. Dorian, you remained loyal to me until the end. Kang Chul-In had just exchanged messages with an unexpected figure and thought of his relationship with Dorian. Overlord Dorian was Kang Chul-Ins friend and equal as well as enemy. This meant that Kang Chul-In and Dorian searched for dungeons or ruins together and also went on monster subjugations together. They fought for the 1st and 2nd place rankings among the Overlords for individual power and strength as well. However, Kang Chul-In and Dorians relationship began to strain at the start of Ragnarok. Kang Chul-Ins killing of everyone who stood in his way and his crude conquest activities were the heart of the strain. Their delicate relationship ended when Kang Chul-In crushed a Lord that Dorian had maintained a close relationship with. But Dorian remained loyal. Even when the three-cornered battle of Ragnarok was going on, Dorian did not fight alongside the Ishtar Coalition. The reason was that he could not go to battle against an old friend. If he looked back at it now, Dorian might have tried to block Kang Chul-Ins ravaging and set up the power struggle among the Overlords. And now, that Dorian had sent a message to Kang Chul-In. He could not be more curious. This guy, should I see what nonsense he is saying? Kang Chul-In opened his messages without hesitation and checked the message from Dorian. - Sender: Lumpen - Message: Hey, you are a Lord, huh? Who are you trying to con? How can you get an item like that if you are not a Lord? You cheater! It was simple but right to the point. Dorian, as a Lord, knew that the items were from the Lord store. Ha. Kang Chul-In snorted. It was not because he was poking fun or because he was baffled. It was simply because he remembered the voice and facial expressions of an old friend. - Overlord: Should we talk for a moment? Kang Chul-In requested a direct chat with Lumpen, Dorians account. It would be easier to chat then to exchange messages constantly. - Lumpen: Oh, who is this?! Its the cheater! Dorian poked fun at him behind the monitor. - Lumpen: What special item? You bought it with gold, isnt that right? - Overlord: Bingo. - Lumpen: I knew it! You con artist! I am going to put up a post right now and expose you! See the power of 100,000 hate comments! Haha! - Overlord: Before that, would you hear me out? - Lumpen: Hear you out? Hear what? You telling me to listen to a con artist? - Overlord: If you knew what my real goal was, you would be pretty interested. At that moment, Kang Chul-In made up his mind to bring Dorian into this subjugation of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. There was no doubt that Dorian, who was the worlds best adventurer and also someone with the same level of mastery in the martial arts as himself, would be extremely beneficial for the conquest. - Lumpen: You are funny. Shut up and eat the hate comments! - Overlord: Dragon conquest. - Lumpen:? At the word dragon, Dorian hesitated. I know you. Kang Chul-In smirked. Dorian went crazy over unique monsters, dungeons, and ruins. He was sure that Dorian would still be interested even if he could not believe the person for sure. Lumpen: Dradragon? Dorian grabbed the bait. - Overlord: It is a subspecies of the dragon, to be more precise. It is called a Peac.o.c.k Dragon, and it is a level 40 monster. - Lumpen: A subspecies? What, there is something like that too? - Overlord: Of course. My goal is to gather adventurers and hunt the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. I just needed a trick in order to gather people. - Lumpen: Hm how can I trust you? There is something like a Peac.o.c.k Dragon? - Overlord: If you cant trust me, you can just ask your Secretary. - Lumpen: Thats true? - Overlord: I have no reason to lie. - Lumpen: So? Are you going to catch it? - Overlord: The Peac.o.c.k Dragon itself is strong, but there are also many items you can get. It is dangerous, but I think it is worth the risk. What are your thoughts? - Lumpen: Well I agree. Dorian showed signs of compliance, and Kang Chul-In decided to play his final card at this stage. - Overlord: Maybe with this as the start, we might be able to make a Pangaea Monster Encyclopedia. Dont know if there will be anyone else who would make something like this, but still. - Lumpen: What? Encyclopedia? Crazy! - Overlord: What is that response? Kang Chul-In knew everything but pretended not to. - Lumpen: Do you really think that? - Overlord: What? - Lumpen: About making the Encyclopedia! - Overlord: Well, of course. For people like us from Earth, Pangaea is an alien planet. We can come and go from somewhere like that. Of course we should make a book. I believe it is a very important task. It was a lie. Kang Chul-In did not have the slightest interest in making some book. He only wanted to rule Pangaea. However, Dorian, who was listening, had a different perspective. - Lumpen: Oh. My. God. - Overlord: Why? - Lumpen: You, my friend, are pretty great. - Overlord: What do you mean? - Lumpen: I also was thinking I should make a Monster Encyclopedia. I did not know we were thinking the same thing! - Overlord: Really? - Lumpen: Hey, Overlord. - Overlord: ? - Lumpen: Put me on your team. At that moment, Kang Chul-In smirked. Kang Chul-In knew Dorians dream. Dungeons and ruin hunting was important, but what triggered Dorians curiosity the most were the different life forms of Pangaea. In actuality, even during Ragnarok, Dorian took great efforts to create the encyclopedia. - Lumpen: I want to participate in the Peac.o.c.k Dragon subjugation too. - Overlord: Well, I dont know. The Peac.o.c.k Dragon is strong. I dont know if you have the courage. - Lumpen: What are you saying!? Dorian was angry. - Lumpen: You! Are you calling me a coward? Huh? Are you? Dorian, as more and more time passed, fell into Kang Chul-Ins trap and was unable to extricate himself. - Overlord: Choose wisely. The Peac.o.c.k Dragon is a monster that you need to put your life on the line for. Our entire team might get wiped out if we are not careful. Do you have the courage to take on something like that? - Lumpen: You underestimate me. - Overlord: Im not underestimating you. Its impossible to know a person with a couple lines of chat. - Lumpen: Ha then what can I do to get on the team? - Overlord: Before the Peac.o.c.k Dragon subjugation, I am thinking of leveling up and building some teamwork along with the other adventurers. About two weeks? - Lumpen: So, prove myself to you then? - Overlord: Then, I could trust you. If you dont have even that much dedication, I dont need you on my team. - Lumpen: Fine, I will take you on that offer. - Overlord: I will watch you then. - Lumpen: And the details? - Overlord: I will announce it separately. - Lumpen: This is my email address. Email me here. Make sure you do! Okay?! - Overlord: I will. - Lumpen: You must. If you do not include me, then I will expose you online. - Overlord: Your stupid threats. - Lumpen: What? Threat - Overlord: This user is not available. - Lumpen: Hey!!! - Overlord: This user is not available. - Lumpen: Answer!!! - Overlord: This user is not available. (Chat has ended) Kang Chul-In hurried and ended the conversation before Dorian could complain further. It was a trick to get Dorian more fired up. You stupid idiot, getting tricked again. Thats why you cannot escape my clutches. Kang Chul-In, who had succeeded in recruiting Dorian, had a huge smile on his face, different from the usual Kang Chul-In. Tricking Dorian was always fun. The Dorian in the past and the Dorian now were such simple human beings that if one nudged him a little bit, Dorian did the rest on his own. Kang Chul-In baited and fished Dorian when he was bored, when he needed someone to search ruins with, or when he needed someone to go on monster subjugations with. Dorian Explorer was Kang Chul-Ins true sidekick. I can give everyone up, but I cannot give this guy to Rothschild. Kang Chul-In thought this and swore that he would draw Dorian completely to his side. During Ragnarok, Dorian had joined Rothschild and worked as a hitman in the Baldur Alliance. He also once rescued Baldur from the Gulveigs. Honestly, it would not be an exaggeration to say that the three-cornered battle of Ragnarok was made possible by Dorians choice. If Dorian was on Kang Chul-Ins side, then it would have been very possible for the tide of the war to have swayed in favor of the Ishtar Coalition. Who is more capable than you? He was simple and stupid, but his skills were unquestionable. He was sure of that. And he was loyal. That was what Kang Chul-In thought of Dorian. The next day. Kang Chul-In looked at the messages that arrived and analyzed the profiles of the adventurers. He sent responses to 200 adventurers with levels over 10. The message was as follows: [Notice] Team Slayers Recruitment Location: Southwest Pandemonium, near the Devils Forest (The precise location is marked on the map and contract, so check) Date: In 2 days, 9 AM Duration: About 3 weeks Purpose: Level up through Monster subjugation and items Reward: After completion, each person will be given gold worth 4,000 dollars (and the items gathered from the Monster Subjugation itself will be evenly divided). Those who show exceptional abilities will be given rare items. Notice: Your life may be in danger. Remember that this is a monster subjugation. In the case that you die, Overlord bears no responsibility. Notice: The bosss orders and instructions are absolute, and if one goes against any of these, remember that there will be dire consequences. Same goes for those who break up the team. Attached: Contract (regarding the payment).pdf The recruitments details were like a double-edged sword. The gold worth 4,000 dollars and the rare items would be the best compensation and pay compared to any other recruitment offer currently outstanding. However, the second notice also caused people to hesitate to join. There would be those who would hesitate. Of the 200 that he had sent the replies to, about a hundred would not participate. I dont need scaredy-cats. I only want the best. That was Kang Chul-Ins wish. Those who wished to be stronger even if they risked death, those who wished to get rich, and those who wanted adventure were the ones he needed. It was his belief that there was no human being more attractive and stronger than someone who was honest with his desires. Kang Chul-In himself was led by his desire to rule Pangaea. He would gather those individuals and have them train for two weeks and then naturally get them to join in on the Peac.o.c.k Dragon subjugation. From the starting 200, 120 people, Dorian included, responded. 120. Kang Chul-In knew that not all would participate in the subjugation. There were many who talked big and pulled their feet out of the water in fear at the key moment. It would be fine if even ? showed up, which was 30 people. Lets see how many show up. Kang Chul-In uploaded the contract stating that he would pay 4,000 dollars and left his home right away. There were a couple of things that he needed to take care of before meeting the adventurers. Chapters Chapter 31. Kang Chul-In begins the expedition! What is a bus driver? The term bus driver originated from online games where it described those who used their high levels, skills, and items to help low-level players clear dungeons or lead a team to victory. Simply said, the low-level players were the passengers, and the high-level players were the drivers. Therefore, in the Peac.o.c.k Dragon subjugation this time, Kang Chul-Ins role would be to get the adventurers to get on the bus like passengers. It was a difficult thing to do. It was not easy to grow a low-level, newbie group of adventurers and go against a Level 40 Monster. Bluntly said, it was as impossible as a camel passing through the eye of a needle. But Though it was impossible for someone else, Kang Chul-In had a way. Even if they could not take on other Level 40 monsters, it was very possible to make them able to handle one Peac.o.c.k Dragon. He was sort of a professional Peac.o.c.k Dragon hunter. Because he had a full understanding of the monster, Kang Chul-Ins plan was not a delusion but a reachable goal. Kang Chul-In opened the store as soon as he got back to Laputa. - Item Store. - Normal, Magic, Rare item purchase available. - Lord level rises, and the level of items available for purchase increases. [Main Weapons] [Sub Weapons] [Shield] [Clothing] [Expendables] [Accessories] [Utilities pertaining to Territory Management] *Gold or Jewels are needed to purchase items. *Epic-level items are not available for purchase in the store. Kang Chul-In knew exactly what items he needed to buy. The items that he purchased were as follows: - 10 Blood Swords (5 Gold Each, 50 Gold total) - 25 Blackthorn Spears (10 Gold Each, 250 Gold total) - 5 Cold Pavise (A large shield, about 8kg, very heavy.) (20 Gold each, 100 Gold total) - 70 Stamina Potion Low level (1 Gold Each, 70 Gold) -70 Low-level Wisdom potion (3 Gold Each, 210 Gold total) -2 Chains (50 Gold each, 100 Gold total) Total: 780 Gold Will you purchase the above items? (Yes/No) 780 Gold. It was a large sum of money totaling almost 32,000 dollars, so it made him cringe a little, but he did not feel like it was a waste. He would get most of the items back anyway, and this would be cheaper than purchasing an army. Gold could be gathered and earned, but dead people would not return to life. This is enough. With this, he had everything he needed in order to face the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Lucia, load these items onto the wagon. Yes, Lord. Tell Timothy, 3 weeks worth of rations for 40 men also needs to be prepared. Yes, Lord. Ah, also Kang Chul-In added. I will take Podolski on this subjugation. The Director of Security, my Lord? Yes. But Podolski is questioning Kimura What? He was caught already? Two days after he hid, Podolski found him hiding inside the closet and locked him inside the dungeon with handcuffs. Just as I thought. Huh? What do you mean? Ah, nothing. Podolski was the master of capture and binding. But, my Lord, why is it that you are taking Podolski? For the Peac.o.c.k Dragon subjugation, it seems like Commander James is a better fit for the role, Lucia asked. I have a reason. Kang Chul-In answered with an unknown smile. And what is that? If you want to hunt a dragon, you need to bind those wings first. The Podolski that I have seen is a master of knots and binding. I do not think there is one better to handle the metal chains than him. Oh really? I did not know that Podolski had such skills. Its even the way he looks. Lucia did not understand what Kang Chul-In was saying at all and tilted her head in confusion. There was no way for her to know that Podolski looked exactly like the Korean Police Department mascot. You dont need to know everything. Ah, yes, my Lord. Prepare everything. Yes, Lord. The preparations ended with that. The next morning. Kang Chul-In set out to meet the adventurers. Oh, Oh! Our Lord is going out! Lord! Please rid us of the bad monster! Please be safe! Our people are putting our faith in you! Around 500 people of Laputa saw Kang Chul-In off and paid their respects to their leader. Its perfect! Lucia was standing on the right side of Kang Chul-In, worthy of her position as an Secretary. She was very much pleased with the current situation. Kang Chul-Ins march to battle was small but was filled with class and authority. Kang Chul-In, who was wearing black armor with the print of a tiger on it, exuded the image of a Lord. The white horse that he rode was from a good bloodline enough to add more to his authority as Lord. To the right and left of Kang Chul-In, there stood Lucia, who was wearing a tight leather suit, sword, and shield, and Podolski, who was wearing a blue uniform. They exemplified power and authority to anyone who saw them. And following them? Bulls as big as a house were pulling three wagons that held items and food for the adventurers, and the ten soldiers in full armor that were guarding the wagons were the most competent soldiers of Laputa. All these things were a scene that Lucia had prepared. She had shown her potential as an Secretary. I dont know if there is a need for the troops as well, Kang Chul-In said. I am using the adventurers to preserve our troops, but this seems counterproductive. However, Lucias opinions differed from that of Kang Chul-In. Lord, I think that I am right this time around. Really? Yes, a Lord needs to have authority. No matter how charismatic and competent you are, I do not think the adventurers will see that right away. Also, humans are highly dependent on what they see, and they are quick to judge others based on this. I believe that it is right to prevent any possible negative thoughts among the adventurers before they happen. Lucia was right. In the past, Alfred had also often pointed out such flaws in Kang Chul-Ins character and nagged at him often. Lord, maintain your dignity! Lord, please do not go to the enemys side on your own! The author called Dorian is too frivolous. How is this putting some distance? I cannot close my eyes at night worried that you might become frivolous as well! Lucia probably would have agreed with Alfred. You are right. Kang Chul-In agreed with Lucia and nodded. He needed the aura of a true Lord from the beginning to control the adventurers. It took about an hour and 30 minutes to travel from Laputa to the entrance of the Dark Forest, so Kang Chul-In mostly conversed with Podolski and Lucia while riding. Kang Chul-In mostly listened. This humble servant, Podolski, is so honored and glad that you have called me, my Lord! Podolski was riding on the wagon with the supplies. He laughed loudly and was happy. The handcuffs that hung on the left from his waist gleamed under the sun. I will make sure to tie up the Peac.o.c.k Dragons wings and prove worthy of your trust in me! It seemed like Podolski was fired up to prove himself. Ha. Director-General, you know a few tricks, but do you have the skills to please the Lord? Lucia looked at Podolski and laughed. Tricks! These are all skills that are flesh and blood! Podolski roared. Well, Director-General, you cant even handle one Ogre! That Think about it. If you are to keep your position as Director-General, you will need to train and improve yourself diligently. B-but! Of course, you have many tricks up your sleeve. But that is not enough, definitely not. Director-General Podolski got swept up in Lucias sharp remarks and got scolded again and again. However, talking back was impossible, for Lucia was the second-in-command in the territory. Position was everything. Lord, that dethroned Lord he is still crying and saying that he still does not want to go home. Podolski, who lost out in the conversation he had with Lucia, tried to change the subject by starting a conversation with Kang Chul-In. Lord, after this subjugation, wont you check out the bar within the territory? The woman who runs the place is so beautiful that the men of Laputa are all crazy over her. However, the woman never even blinks an eye. Dont you think the story might be different if you showed up? However, Lucia did not leave Podolski alone. Can you please shut that low mouth of yours? Our Lord is far removed from the flames of desires of a common man, Director-General Podolski. Lucias face showed clear signs of disapproval. The Lord will only associate with pure and virtuous women like myself. Lucias shoulders puffed up. W-who is pure and virtuous? Podolski tilted his head to the side. What do you mean who? Of course, it is me. If one was to receive the Lords royal favor, shouldnt the woman at least be myself? Ha what is this? Why? Is there a problem? Well, arent you, Secretary Lucia, far from pure and virtuous? What? What does that mean? I mean, your body ah! At that moment, Podolski caught himself and shut his mouth, but it was spilled milk. Director-General Podolski? .Yes, Secretary Lucia. For harassment against a superior, you will have a salary reduction for three months. Do you have an issue with this? N-no There was no way he would have an issue. If he said he had any issues it was obvious that today would be his last day alive. Ha Lord, I am sorry that I had to make a scene. Please forgive me Lucia asked for forgiveness with a fl.u.s.tered expression. No. Of course, you are in a higher position than Podolski, so of course he can be punished. It was just. Thank you, Lord. Sigh it seems like you trust and like Podolski, but in my opinion, it doesnt seem like he is someone to keep close. Why? Is it because he is rude to you? It is not that ? Isnt he too crude? Crude? How could he talk to you about a bartending woman? I am worried that you might be influenced by the Director-Generals crudeness. Lord, you will only have a pure, virtuous, and innocent woman. And also, dont you think only such a woman will suit you? It seemed like Lucia really had gotten things mixed up. Lord, you are the highest and most dignified of men. If you were to have a woman, a woman with high status and a pure bloodline from a good family Lucia. Kang Chul-In cut in. I have no interest in status or family. Lucias face was filled with shock at the response that she did not expect. It looked like the face of someone who was betrayed. I want to explain in detail, but it would be too long, so I will not. Just know that. To tell the truth, Kang Chul-In had maintained an allied relationship with the Overlord Hecate through Planned Enjoyment. It was a shocking truth that the Ishtar Coalition was built on his and Hecates fiery one-night stands, but it was a long lost past that no one remembered but Kang Chul-In himself. I, Lucia, get it finally. Lucia nodded as if she understood. So, you do not care about the status or family background of the woman but only herself as a person? Lucia, not knowing Kang Chul-Ins true intentions, misunderstood again. Ah, love that goes beyond status and position! You are a true romanticist, milord! Kang Chul-In did not know how to answer, so he just stayed quiet, nudging his horse to walk ahead. What romanticist. He had never been called such a thing in his life. Would Overlord really come? I mean, I doubt he wouldnt. He even sent a contract. Right? But how did he get those items? Did he find a good dungeon somewhere? On World, there were posts that said they gained items by opening up treasure chests found in ruins. Overlord probably opened one of those. 10 in the morning, the 40 adventurers who showed up to the promised location were talking amongst themselves and discussing Overlord, who had turned the World community upside down. However, when Overlord did not appear even after 10 AM, the adventurers began to talk. There were even adventurers who were quick to anger who ran here and there with red faces. That bastard! How dare he trick me?! Billy, who was almost 190 cm tall and all muscle, expressed his anger at the Overlord who did not appear even after another 10 minutes. Yea, dont come at all! If you come late, I will break your neck! But just as Billy was threatening Overlord There, there he comes! White horse? Whats with the wagons? Overlord, is it?! A couple of the adventurers pointed to the figures coming towards them and shouted. What? Overlord is here? Billy opened his eyes wide and looked towards the pointed fingers. Hah, hes late, and hes taking his sweet time? Billys thick hands grasped the handle of his ax. Lets see if he will move like a turtle in front of me. Billy took large, bouldering steps towards Kang Chul-In, who was approaching them from far away. Chapters Chapter 32. Meeting with the adventurers. What, what is that? An army? Billy, who had lessened the distance between himself and Kang Chul-In, was surprised that Kang Chul-In was not alone That is Overlord? He was surprised once again after catching sight of Kang Chul-In. To Billy, Kang Chul-In was not just any ordinary adventurer. Firstly, the level of armor and items that he had was on a different level of quality. Kang Chul-Ins items were all rare-level items and were different from the adventurers cheap shields and weapons. Billys axe seemed like a hunk of metal compared to the sword that Kang Chul-In had. Kang Chul-Ins appearance was also a factor that put Billy in his place. A gaze that looked down on everything, a determination coming from his tightly drawn lips, wide shoulders, and a gleaming gaze. Kang Chul-In could not be summed up as a lucky adventurer like Billy initially thought. An adventurer? Kang Chul-In spoke in his leisurely voice as he arrived in front of Billy. Y-yes. Billy stuttered, overcome before he knew it by Kang Chul-In and his soldiers. His thought of teaching Overlord a lesson had long since disappeared. Crap How, how can I beat all these guys by myself? Simply put, Billy chickened out. He was intimidated by Kang Chul-Ins charisma, but Lucias icy-cold stare and Podolskis staring at him with gleaming eyes overwhelmed him just the same. Also, the ten soldiers that were guarding the wagon exuded discipline, and if he were to start a fight, he would become food, skewered on their spears. You walked fast. Almost ran. Kang Chul-In spoke as Billy was unsure of what to do next. Are you by chance upset that I was late? Billy flinched because Kang Chul-In hit the mark, but he shook his head right away and answered. Ah, no, no its not that just wondering why you were late wondering if something had happened there is no phone here and stuff It was a lame excuse. I get it. Kang Chul-In could see right through Billy, but he did not show it. Instead, he toyed with him so that Billy would continue to be in an awkward spot. Really? I thought you were mad. No, no. Really, you arent upset? I am not. I really am not. Really? Really! Finally, Billy put his tail between his legs, intimidated by Kang Chul-In and his people. Even those who told everyone I have anger management issues controlled their anger extremely well in the face of the strong. Lead the way, Kang Chul-In said. Oh, okay. He had embarrassed himself, but Billy had no other choice. He did not have the courage to cause a commotion in front of Kang Chul-In and his subordinates. Lets go. Kang Chul-In had Billy lead the way and called for his troops. The speed was still slow. The horses hooves, the wheels turning on the wagons, and the footsteps of the soldiers created a harmony that showed off their military discipline. And Billy, who felt all this behind him, had to hold his bladder as he tried his hardest not to fall to the ground. That that Asian is Overlord? When Kang Chul-In and his people drew closer to the adventurers, someone spoke in a surprised tone. All the other adventurers were the same. All 40 adventurers like Billy were overwhelmed by Kang Chul-In and his troops, and there was not one person who complained about Kang Chul-In being late. Lucia, you are competent in these things. Kang Chul-In was impressed by Lucia. The adventurers responses were 100% the same as the response that Lucia expected. Lucias opinion that humans decide on others depending on what they see was correct. Move, move. To the side. The adventurers moved left and right, making way for Kang Chul-In and his troops. It was like Moses and the parting of the Red Sea. The white horse that Kang Chul-In was on stopped. The soldiers of Laputa stopped behind Kang Chul-In in a disciplined, structured way. Nice to meet you. Kang Chul-In introduced himself while atop the white horse. I am Overlord. And that was the first meeting between Kang Chul-In and the 40 adventurers. Kang Chul-In began by putting down ground rules. Our goal is hunting and more hunting for 3 weeks. During this time, I will provide tents and food as well as potions if any injuries occur. Also, for those who show exceptional skill, I will actually give you rare-level items. At that moment, Podolski uncovered the cloth that was covering the wagon and revealed the items inside. Wow All of those are rare items? The adventurers were surprised. The items that were on the wagon (they were chosen for the hunt) were on a different level than the low-level items that the adventurers had. It was the difference between a Lord and adventurer. I will divide equally all the treasures that we receive while hunting monsters, and I will only take shares when we hunt high-level monsters. It was for the Peac.o.c.k Dragon conquest. The items that you could receive from hunting lower-level monsters were things that Kang Chul-In didnt really need considering his position. It would be better to give it up coolly in order to be received favorably by the adventurers. Kang Chul-Ins real purpose lay in the dragon heart anyway. Hey, Overlord, are you serious? You are really giving rare-level items as well as dividing up treasure evenly? A couple of adventurers shouted questions. In their position, it was too good of an offer. Of course. Kang Chul-In nodded. Wait! At that moment, Lucia stepped forward and, after asking permission from Kang Chul-In, stood in front of the adventurers. I am Lucia, and I tend to his Majesty Kang Chul-In here. Nice to meet you, adventurers. Lucias face seemed stern and cold as she introduced herself. Majesty? What majesty? Hes a king? Whats up with the title? The adventurers started to talk. Most did not know of the existence of the Lord class. Quiet, quiet down. Lucia scolded the adventurers and quieted them before continuing. I, Lucia, will talk about a couple of things that you adventurers must keep in mind. Please listen carefully. The adventurers were drawn in by Lucias cold charisma and quietly focused on what she had to say. First, the leader of this army, Slayers, is Majesty Kang Chul-In. Therefore, if there is any reason to call for him, you must use proper honorifics. Of course, I will not force you to call him majesty. General would be fine as well. Lucia talked about all things that Kang Chul-In could not say himself, and she was fulfilling her duties as Secretary wonderfully. Also, there are no such things as not following orders or disobedience. The Majestys orders are absolute, and if you do not follow orders or cause unrest, prepare to pay the price. Thud! The soldiers behind Kang Chul-In slammed their spears to the ground, focusing the attention of the adventurers. If there are any of you who have issues with this, return home with your own two feet while you can. As you know this is not your world. I heard there is a saying When in Rome, do as the Romans do in your world. I believe you are all familiar with this saying. I will stop here. Lucia went back to her position as the air turned frigid. However, this was extremely necessary. In any organization, the clear relationship between superiors and inferiors, as well as commands and directions, needed to be clear in order to prevent disputes. Even if the mood was a bit depressing, this could not be avoided. Are there any of you who want to go back? Kang Chul-In asked. Like Lucia said, if you want to return, go back now. There was no one. Its because the conditions are good. Kang Chul-In thought as he looked at the adventurers. There were a couple who seemed to have issues here and there. Their expressions said what majesty? and how great is he that he pretends to be a king? If it were not for the good conditions, they were the kind to leave right away. I can mold them slowly. Kang Chul-In was not in a rush. It has not even been an hour since they formed the team. It did not make sense to expect loyalty or trust from them at this moment. If there is no one, then I think everyone agrees, and I will move forward in our schedule. Podolski, distribute the items to the adventurers. Yes, majesty! Come here, everyone! I will give you all the items! Ah, of course, we are not giving it to you but lending it to you for the time being! At the announcement, the cold atmosphere began to warm up. You had to give a carrot after the whip. The blood sword? The blackthorn spear? Ugh! What shield is this heavy? The adventurers were delighted by the rare-level items that they had never seen before. Simpletons. Kang Chul-In looked at the adventurers and laughed to himself. Just like in the past, adventurers were so easy to control. Lord, the items have been distributed. Really? Lets go. Yes, Lord. When the item distribution ended, the Slayers went on to the monster conquest. Lord, you dont look too well. Lucia asked as they were entering the dark forest. Like she said, Kang Chul-In did not look too well. The one I needed did not come. The one that you need? Its a guy named Dorian. Like he said, Dorian Explorer was nowhere to be seen. I dont know where he wandered off to when he said he was going to come for sure. Dorian had said over and over again that he wanted to participate in the Peac.o.c.k Dragon subjugation. Then, he had not come, so it was understandable that Kang Chul-In was upset. He must be quite useful, seeing that you even remember his name. He isnt just useful. The Dorian that I know has the potential to be the best dungeon hunter there is. He is that good? And he is also a Lord. Of course he is a different level than these adventurers. Ah! Lucia exclaimed about hearing this explanation. If it was someone Kang Chul-In spoke highly of, Lucia would also respect him. Well, ultimately, he didnt even show up, so he is nothing but a liar. What was the point of thinking highly of him if he didnt even show up? Maybe it was just not meant to be today. Idiot! I will kill him if I meet him later. Kang Chul-In ground his teeth as he thought of Dorian. It was then. Lord! The soldier who was ahead quickly came back to Kang Chul-In and reported. 200 meters away from us, I found a Crocuta. Mm perfect timing. Kang Chul-In smiled as if he approved. A Crocuta was half-human and half-animal and had the head of a hyena, a monster that was comparable with the Gnoll, which was a Level 15 monster. Its level was 20, a strong monster that was difficult to beat with even three adventurers at their current levels. Lets go. I will take it on myself. Kang Chul-In guided his horse. Lord, are you thinking to take on the Crocuta yourself? How, why, Lord? Lucia opened her eyes wide in surprise and asked. I need to show an example so that the adventurers can trust and follow me. Kang Chul-In smiled and answered. By hunting the Crocuta himself, he would teach the adventurers how to hunt as well as demonstrating his skill. That was Kang Chul-Ins plan. He would kill two birds with one stone. Hyah! Kang Chul-In nudged the side of the white horse. Neigh! The strong horse quickly ran ahead. Chapters Chapter 33. Proving One’s Ability W-whats going on!? Why did he suddenly dash forward? Did he say Crocuta? What is that? The gathered adventurers were surprised by Kang Chul-Ins sudden movements. Be quiet! Lucias strength-filled voice shut the adventurers mouths up. Master, no, General has already stated that he would be showing us how to kill the level 20 Crocuta monster. However, that remark stirred up the group even more. Th, thats nonsense! A level 20 monster? By himself? Hey, stop fooling around. How do you kill at level 20 monster by yourself!? Disbelief quickly spread like an infectious disease. Hey, you pretty lady over there! Does that make sense? Even if he is the General, how is he planning on killing a level 20 monster? Not only that but by himself? A robust African American man yelled. Thats right! A couple of days ago, I tried fighting a level 15 monster and almost got myself killed. But a level 20 monster? Do you really expect us to believe that? Another adventurer came forward and spoke of his distrust towards Kang Chul-In. Is this some sort of deception? Are you trying to scam us by placing a dead or already weakened monster in front of him to supposedly kill by himself? Thats right, thats also possible! Beginning with one persons suspicions, distrust continued to grow. It was an obvious reaction. Even the current highest-leveled adventurer was only level 12. For these types of people, they were unable to fathom the thought of solo killing a level 20 monster and thus could do nothing more than to show disbelief. Crack! They dare to disbelieve our General? These bastards arent even showing the slightest bit of trust! A raging fire was burning within Lucia. But, she did not lose her rationality because she knew. The more the adventurers disbelieved and were suspicious, the more faith would be returned later. Lucia firmly believed in Kang Chul-In. Even if the monster were level 25, she believed that Kang Chul-In would easily be able to manage against it. This feeling wasnt just because she was his aide but because she could feel the calmness and confidence from Kang Chul-In that could only be felt from the strong. Everyone. Lucia laughed as if it was ridiculous and spoke to the adventurers. If you really dont believe it, then all you have to do is see it with your own eyes. Since the General has dashed forward, he should have made contact with the Crocuta by now. Before you start thinking of useless suspicions, I want you to see with your own eyes exactly how amazing our General is! The adventurers responded back as such. Ha! Alright, lets see how amazing your special General is! Just tell him not to die! Thats right, you said some great words! Ill make sure to watch everything with these eyes of mine! .while Lucia responded back as such. Hmph. Alright, follow me, everyone. Riding her horse, Lucia headed towards the direction that Kang Chul-In had disappeared in. The adventurers followed behind her one by one as they spoke to themselves. She thinks we wouldnt be able to keep up with her? But, do you think hell really be able to kill it by himself? Bullshit! If its the Crocuta, even Ive seen it once before. Its a brutal monster that cant even be compared to the Gnoll! I-is that so? Ey, whatever! Lets go and see for ourselves! Thats right! I need to confirm it with my own eyes! It took 5 minutes for the group to reach Kang Chul-Ins location. He was at the mouth of a running stream, in a confrontation with the Crocuta monster that had the head of a Hyena. Is everyone gathered? Kang Chul-In did not even look behind him as he spoke. I shall show you all as slowly as I can. His eyes were still focused on the Crocuta. Grrrr! Feeling that Kang Chul-In was looking down on it, the Crocuta bared its fangs as it growled. The Crocuta is no different from the Gnoll. Its just a little bigger.. He was honestly looking down on the monster. Whether the Crocuta was growling or not, Kang Chul-In did not even blink as he continued to explain. You deal with the Crocuta the same way you would deal with a Gnoll. If you can go against the Gnoll, you can go against the Crocuta as well. Of course, you do have to have a stronger physical body, but the attacking method still stays the same. Kang Chul-In had the attitude of a teacher teaching his students. T-this psycho! Who the hell does he think he is! The adventurers were surprised. They were surprised by his boldness and again by his calmness. How could he be so bold in front of a brutal level 20 monster? The adventurers were unable to understand it with their common sense. It was at that moment. The Crocuta that did not rush in rashly began to rush towards Kang Chul-In as if it was now angered. Ah! D-d-danger! Seeing such a scene, several adventurers yelled out. Within their heads, Kang Chul-In was already considered to be dead. However Bang-!!! It is not difficult to stop a Crocutas frontal attack. The Crocutas attack was unable to get through Kang Chul-Ins sword. You can do it as much as you want if youre at least level 10. Kang Chul-In spoke calmly as if it was nothing much. The eyes of the adventurers were filled with disbelief. A level 20 monster was blocked so easily. If that wasnt enough, he was even talking? They were completely shocked. However. Kang Chul-In continued. Roar! With a roar, the Crocuta tried to rip Kang Chul-In apart. With the head of a Hyena, the Crocutas species belonged to the canine family. Its jaw strength was so immense that it was a dangerous attack for someone like Kang Chul-In. Well, only if it succeeded in actually biting him. This is a bit dangerous. With a swish, Kang Chul-In easily slid to the side and evaded the Crocutas attack. The main attacks for both the Gnoll and Crocuta are with their mouths. It wouldnt be an exaggeration to say that their jaw strengths are all they have. As for their strength..I would say about 600kg? Should be around there. The moment you get bit. there will be no more future for you. Kang Chul-In spoke as he hit the head of the Crocuta away with his wrist guard as it was constantly trying to bite him. I will emphasize this again. Just watch out for its bite. If you do that, whether its a Gnoll or a Crocuta, there will be no reason for you to die. Afterwards, Kang Chul-In spent another 30 minutes playing with the Crocuta as he continued to teach the group. The adventurers were awe-struck. Their predictions were completely shattered as Kang Chul-In proved with skills that he was on a different level than them. With his expert and seasoned techniques, the adventurers would not dare to stand against him, I should do it now. Thinking that he had taught them enough, Kang Chul-In began to move to finish off the Crocuta. Their weakness Kang Chul-In knee kicked the bloody Crocuta in the stomach and stood back into a stance. Is here. After lowering his stance, Kang Chul-In rushed in towards the right Right below the ribs. And stabbed the Crocuta right into its weak point. Stab!! Together with the sound of ripping skin and flesh.. Bang! The Crocuta cried out in pain. And Using the Vampiric Sword that was stabbed into the Crocutas lungs, Kang Chul-In fixed himself to grab the sword from the wound, and stepping in with his right foot, he twisted his body to his left and pulled the sword from the inside out C cutting the Crocutas stomach completely. Spurt-!!! With the massive amount of blood coming out, the Crocutas white and black innards began to drop to the floor. And thats the finisher. As a finisher, the Vampiric Sword was stabbed through the inside of the monsters jaw. With a drop, the Crocuta fell. It was over with that. Swish, Swish! Having killed cleanly killed the Crocuta, Kang Chul-In waved around the sword a few times to shake off the monsters blood. Lucia quietly walked to Kang Chul-Ins side and cleaned the sword of blood and grease with an immaculate white cloth. Its easy, and anyone can do it. While receiving Lucias care, Kang Chul-In spoke flatly as if it was nothing. With those words, the adventurers faces became unsightly. E-easy? That is? Psycho. That son of a b*tch. Does he think its going to be easy for everyone just because its easy for him? If thats considered easy, then whats considered to be difficult? Kang Chul-Ins words showed no mercy. The adventurers were normal people who were living very normal lives in their own respective countries until just a few months ago. For the adventurers who held weapons for the first time a few months ago, Kang Chul-Ins movements and skills were not considered to be easy. Seeing the strange reactions from the adventurers, Kang Chul-In tilted his head. Why are their expressions like that? He could not understand the adventurers expressions. Lucia. So, he decided to secretly ask Lucia. Yes, General. The reactions from the adventurers dont seem that great. Why is that? That isI think it is difficult for someone from up high to see the world of those that are lowly. You, General, have said that your actions were easy, but for them, it is definitely not so. If a crow tries to walk like a stork, it will break its legs. Ah! Kang Chul-In was finally able to realize his mistake. He tried his best to teach the group in the easiest way possible, but from the point of view of the adventurers, that wasnt the case. Well, I never was that great at teaching. Kang Chul-In laughed at himself. Even in the past, he had tried to guide his followers himself, but the results were terrible. Different from his trouble-free personality, Kang Chul-Ins sword skills were very technical and were very difficult for normal people to grasp. As much as his fighting style was instinctive and was a talent that he was born with, even if Kang Chul-In was to explain everything step-by-step, it would honestly be difficult to say that the adventurers would be able to follow his movements. It would be a wonder if they were able to at least grasp the key points. General, please dont be disappointed. Lucia tried to comfort Kang Chul-In. Please look at their expressions. Have they not become inspired by watching your skills? I think that is plenty, sir. That was true. Although the adventurers showed confusion within their expressions, they did not deny his skills. Their suspicions suddenly seemed to have disappeared! Were you guys able to see everything? Lucia turned to the adventurers and haughtily stared at them. The General has the skills to be at the level of a General. Id be very glad if you did not look down on him in public. Hmph! Although it was quite the bitter irony, the adventurers were unable to rebut Lucias words because of the things they had previously said. I should be content with just showing them my skills. Although he wasnt able to catch two rabbits at once, Kang Chul-In should now be able to easily control the adventurers since he had shown them his skills. He was planning on showing them more in the near future. Dorian, if that bastard were here, itd make things so much easier. Kang Chul-In thought of Dorian. It was safe to say that there were no suitable candidates to train the adventurers except Dorian. Although Dorian was now a Lord that was at the same level as Kang Chul-In, he had a unique talent. If Kang Chul-In was known for his techniques, then Dorian could be known as someone with a great understanding of basic standards. Their styles were so different that, in the past, even if they were to look at the same thing, their opinions of it would be completely different. It was true that Dorians lighter style of training was better for the adventurers. They say that its sometimes difficult to use something common in an emergency, but this was exactly that type of situation. You better owe me for today As Kang Chul-In was cursing Dorian, it happened. Clap, clap clap! The sound of clapping could be heard from somewhere. Wow~ how shocking. Ive really been struck with admiration. A Caucasian man walked out from within the thicket and began to walk towards Kang Chul-In with his thumbs up. Chapters Chapter 34. Leveling Up, Again and Again Youre Overlord, right? Said the man that looked like a beggar. Nice to meet you. You, your skills arent too bad? Then, he proceeded to approach Kang Chul-In to shake hands. Im known as Lumpen in the World Community, Dorian. Dorian Explorer. Kang Chul-In did not grab Dorians hand. He was very dirty, and there was no way for Kang Chul-In to harbor goodwill towards him since he was late. Im Kang Chul-In. But, why were you late? he asked instead. Th-that is.. Dorian began to give poor excuses. I, I was too excited.As soon as I received your message, I asked an adventurer to borrow his gate and immediately came hereBut.it somehow ended up.No, now that I think about it, I dont even have any foodOr a bag.Then, I noticed a weird-looking animal, so I followed it around and eventually, the day was over. I was hungry..and as I was looking for food to eat It basically meant that he had come to this world with just his body and ended up running around in the forest. This crazy bastard. Listening to Dorians excuses, a vein popped up on Kang Chul-Ins forehead. For a guy who said that he was from the special forces, how is he able to get lost? Starting from the year 2021, the 25-year-old Dorian was part of the famous SAS (Special Air Service) in the British Armed Forces and was a true monster with plenty of experience on the battlefield from Afghanistan, Somalia, etc. Although it was weird that such a person could get lost, the real Dorian often got lost. So, I rushed to the meeting spot as quickly as I could, but it seemed like everyone had left already. The only thing I could do was to follow the traces and ended up here. Either way, Im sorry Im late. Dorian apologized. But the handshake? I told you Im sorryYoure making me feel embarrassed. If youre going to stick your hand out, wash yourself first, Kang Chul-In retorted. Forget the handshake. Even a hobo would cry after looking at your appearance. It, its that bad? No, dirtier. Arent you a Lord as well? Wouldnt it have been better if you had brought a subordinate or two with you? Ah, they all seemed to be sleeping..I felt bad waking them up, so I came by myself. Kang Chul-In understood. It was obvious that this guy had run out in the middle of the night while his confidantes and leaders were asleep. Dorian was a tiresome and irresponsible lord in their eyes. Well, its nothing new I guess. Since back then, youve always been like that. It wasnt something that had only occurred once or twice. I dont understand how this guy got through military life. There was something that Kang Chul-In did not know. The Navy Seals, Delta Force, famous special forces like the SAS, had a very different image from what regular civilians knew. Most of the people in these forces were filled with people who were worse than thugs. Of course, once training started, their personalities would make a full 180-degree change, but it was undeniable that their military discipline was poor. It was the same with Dorian. Normally, he seemed to be out of it, but once he was put into battle or was killing monsters, he would change into a completely different person. Murder? If it was necessary, Dorian would be able to heartlessly kill a person, just like Kang Chul-In. Ah, by the way Dorian spoke as if he had something to say. That thing just now. That thing just now? When you killed off the Crocuta. Did you hold the sword backwards to put more force into it? And did you turn your body to the right so you could dodge the Crocutas counter? It just seemed like a movement that was preparing you for the possibility of being bitten since you would have to get close to the body with the sword pierced into it. You aimed to attack to deal the most damage while also dodging the counter. Wasnt it a movement of the perfect balance between attack and defense? Well, at least thats what it looked like to me, but its alright if its not. He had a discerning eye that completely saw through Kang Chul-Ins intentions. He was indeed the Dungeon Attacking Strategist (at least in the past) with those sharp insights. Ah, is that so? Was that what it was? It kind of makes sense after it was explained like that.. Is that why the General moved to the right when he cut the Crocutas body? The adventurers that had listened to Dorians explanation began to understand Kang Chul-Ins demonstration. What do you think about my words? Its accurate. Kang Chul-In nodded. As I thought, he has a lot of uses. He would be perfect as a teaching assistant. Kang Chul-In felt very happy and believed that it was Gods grace for him to be able to catch Dorian. Dorians questions had the same effect as being able to explain the confusing parts to the adventurers. Kang Chul-In believed that if he used Dorian right, he would be able to create great synergy in teaching the adventurers. I will use you to the fullest. Although he was late, since Dorian had joined the group, Kang Chul-In vowed that he would use him to the fullest rather than destroying him. Although, that was his true purpose from the beginning. With the addition of Dorian, the attack unit Slayers gained momentum. It was the same as giving lectures. If Kang Chul-In fought against a monster 1-on-1 to demonstrate, Dorian would ask questions he was curious about and share his opinions. If Kang Chul-In was the teacher, then Dorian was the assistant or honor student. Thanks to the discussions between the two, the adventurers could find solutions for the parts they were doubtful of and were slowly able to build up their knowledge. Thanks to that, their learning efficiency had increased greatly, and in proportion to that, their levels grew quickly. Although the adventurers were unaware of it themselves, they were currently getting private lessons from the rare cheat character know as Kang Chul-In and the genius know as Dorian. [You have raised your level! Attained level 15!] [You have raised your level! Attained level 16!] [You have raised your level! Attained level 17!] [You have raised your level! Attained level 18!] [You have raised your level! Attained level 19!] After a week on the hunt, Kang Chul-In had attained level 19. Excluding eating and sleeping, all his time was put into monster hunting. However, Kang Chul-In was unsatisfied. He had a high threshold that he wanted to hit, and it was a far road to hitting at least level 100. Also, he knew that he would be unable to go against the Peac.o.c.k Dragon with a mere level of 19. Still too far. I wont be able to deal with that thing unless I hit at least level 25.. Late at night, Kang Chul-In was lost in thought while everyone else was asleep. Listening to the reports from Podolski, who was going back and forth between the territory and base camp, the Peac.o.c.k Dragon was still looking for food around the territory even though it had been concealed. It would be best to hit level 30..But, itll be too late by then. Even now, gold was quickly being used. With the territory being concealed, Kang Chul-In would suffer a greater loss the more time was spent. Hey, what are you thinking about so hard? With a swish, Dorian got closer and asked. Aye! So hard, so hard! I dont think Its ever been this tough even during my military days. Its not easy hunting monsters. It was obvious that Dorian was exhausted. Because Kang Chul-In was staring at Dorian as if he was going to eat him, the adventurers that were watching from the side felt pity for Dorian because of how severely he was being exploited. If it were anyone else, there was a high chance that they would have run away by now. It seems like youre having a tough time? Would it be considered normal if this wasnt tough? Its so easy with such half-assed demonstrations, huh? You should try it yourself, or what do you want me to do? Sigh! Its not like Im some kind of genius! Dorian grumbled. You are a genius. A very clumsy and weird genius. Kang Chul-In laughed to himself. If its that hard, why dont you go back? I wont stop you. Words that Kang Chul-In truly didnt believe in. What are you talking about?! Im not going back until I fight that Peac.o.c.k Dragon! Of course, although its tough Im learning a lot from you, and I feel that it was a good idea to have come here. Dorian truly seemed to be enjoying himself right now. Theyre all things I learned from you. In more ways than one, Kang Chul-In was also enjoying himself. The owner was like the customer, and the customer was like the owner. It was a situation where their roles had completely changed. If Kang Chul-In was the one learning in the past, it was different this time. Dorian was learning from him now. He was learning his own tips and attack strategies from Kang Chul-In. For such an irony to occur. It was something that could not have occurred if Soul Back-up didnt exist. It was a situation that Dorian would never have dreamed of. Hey, buddy, Dorian said. Can I ask you something? If its something that I can answer. Why are you not telling the adventurers the final goal? Although the others arent saying anything, because theyre unsure, their goal isnt to simply level up, right? Its a problem of confidence. Confidence? Although the Peac.o.c.k Dragon is the weakest of the dragon species, it is a level 40 monster in name. If I were to tell them that we were going to fight against an uncouth monster like that, do you think they would follow me? Mm? Dorian showed a stupid expression. They would have run away or would have said that they would not do it. Ey, what do you mean run away? Im sure they would have definitely agreed since well be fighting against a dragon-type. You idiot. You think everyone is like you? The adventurers goals are money and items, not dying in a fight against a high-level monster. I-is that so? Dorian could understand Kang Chul-Ins words. No matter what it was, there was a big difference between having confidence and not. By tomorrow, you and I should be level 20, while the adventurers will be level 15. Kang Chul-In was planning on fighting the Peac.o.c.k Dragon once he hit level 25 and the adventurers hit level 20. I think we can slowly enter into special training. Special training? What special training? Did you by chance think up a strategy specifically to fight against the Peac.o.c.k Dragon? How admirable. To think that you would be able to think that far. ..Hey, Im not stupid. Of course you are. .as Kang Chul-In responded like so, he thought to himself. If youre not stupid, then who is? It was quite pleasant to be able to mess around with Dorian. At that moment. Dorian spoke as if he was doubtful of something. Wait, somethings weird. Whats weird? You.whats your purpose? Somethings weird. How do you know how to fight every monster that we come across? How do you know the existence of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon and how to fight against it? Are the items that you distributed also part of the strategy to specifically fight against the Peac.o.c.k Dragon? For a moment, Kang Chul-In was very surprised by Dorian. He did not know how sharp Dorian was because he had only seen him as an easy fish, someone who could easily be played around with. It really is suspicious. Its only been a month since the Grand Summoning, yet you know too much. Are you by chance..? With eyes full of suspicion, Dorian stared at Kang Chul-In. When did this bastard get this smart? He usually would skip through it as if it were nothing. As Kang Chul-In was at a loss, Dorian took the initiative. Did you practice earlier? You wanted to get stronger quicker and wanted to fight against high-leveled monsters? Kang Chul-In was super nervous, but as expected, Dorian guessed wrong. You asked your confidantes, and if there was something they didnt know, you researched the information on World. What do you say, am I right? Kang Chul-In thought You stupid idiot, thats why you always get played with in the palm of my hands as he agreed enthusiastically. ..Ive been caught. As I thought. Dorian was elated as he perked his shoulders up. Idiots were idiots and were happy because of it. Well, either way, we just need to gain the skills needed to fight against the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Or, fight against monsters that have similar characteristics to the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Dorian used his innate monster hunting skills to grasp Kang Chul-Ins intentions. Thats what Im planning. Kang Chul-In had already planned a curriculum of monsters that he wanted to kill. Slowly, there was a list of monsters in Kang Chul-Ins head that he wanted to hunt within the next week. From this point on, we need to fight against big monsters. In order to fight against the Peac.o.c.k Dragon, the 40+ adventurers needed a big monster that could take on everyones attacks at once. A big monster that was at least around level 30. What Kang Chul-In didnt know was that this opportunity would come a lot faster than he thought. Chapters Chapter 35. The Incomplete Genius and the Completed. There was nothing particularly special about the next morning. As usual, Team Slayers ate breakfast as soon as dawn came. Then, Podolski did an informal roll call to check on the health of the adventurers. The results were good health. They were good to start their day. An hour before departure, Kang Chul-In and Dorian moved to a secluded location. One could say that it was a type of private tutoring. In order to solidify their relationship, Kang Chul-In decided to teach Dorian 1-on-1. It was an act to keep Dorian away from the bastard Rothschild once Ragnarok came. Dorian was a man who showed loyalty to those that showed him favor. If Kang Chul-In helped him grow quickly, at the least, they would not become enemies. Sigh this doesnt seem to be working out too well? Having blossomed a deep blue flame in his hand, Dorian suddenly furrowed his brows. With a bang, the flame disappeared. Youre struggling with something so easy. Kang Chul-Ins mouth made a tiny smirk as he teased Dorian. Such an easy thing.. As he spoke such words, a flame bigger than the one that Dorian had created appeared in Kang Chul-Ins hand. It was the skill Mana Fire. It was a skill that wasnt particularly special. Mana Fire utilized the root of mana for all supernatural powers to create the flame. Although it was just the spirit of the natural laws, it was a skill that wasnt known to the adventurers. To put it simply, it was the most basic of basic skills. You cant even do an easy thing like this. How incompetent. Kang Chul-In made fun of Dorian as he proceeded to teach him the basic skill. Shit! Dorian exploded. Why, why isnt it working?! Dorian suddenly created the flame, but it did not last long. It would last about 20-30 seconds and disappear. Compared to Kang Chul-In, who had his flame going for over 5 minutes, it was like a drop of water in the middle of an ocean. Who knows? Kang Chul-In smiled. You.you, you are you pitying me? What pity? I have no pity for an incompetent person. Crack! The angry Dorian clenched his teeth. Ah.Why, why isnt it working? Why? It was normal for him to be angry. They were both Lords at the same level using the same skill. Yet Kang Chul-Ins fire was like an active volcano, while Dorians was nothing more than a match flame. Being on equal terms, it was normal for Dorian to get angry when he was trying so hard. Che, nothing is coming out of me teaching you. Kang Chul-In shook his head. T-theres no point in teaching me? But isnt this considered good? Go somewhere else if you want to hear compliments. If you think that everything is going to work out just because youre trying, then there would be no such thing as failure in this world. T-thats true. Find the cause. Your skills wont get any better if youre not fixing the fundamental problem. Im telling you that I dont know what that is! If you dont know, then you will stay an incompetent person. Wh-what?! Thats the way this world works. Kang Chul-In continued to admonish the depressed Dorian. He seems to be quite angry. He kept to himself the fact that he was quite happy. No matter how talented you are, its still too much for you. Although Dorians learning abilities were quick, it would take some time for him to find a clue. At the least, 2 months? It was impossible for him to create an intact Mana Fire before then. However.. If I give him the answer, it would be different. He may understand immediately. Kang Chul-In was also a talented individual and knew how to use Mana Fire like the back of his hand, so he knew exactly how to guide Dorian. Its because your head is too stupid, Kang Chul-In said. Head? Mine? Dorian was surprised. How? Im not stupid Saying that he wasnt stupid when he was stupid made Kang Chul-In laugh, but he decided not to react to those words. Although Dorian had slow senses and was clumsy, he was definitely at the top when it came to utilizing mana, compared to the 300,000 people that had crossed over to this world. Close your mouth and listen. .Yes, sir. Im not sure if its because youve spent a lot of your time in the military, but your head has gotten a bit dull. Although you might be good at following orders and doing as youre told. you probably dont know where those orders came from and why those orders were being given. It may have also just been a waste of time to be questioning the orders that were given to you. I-is that so? From what I can see although you dont want to admit it, you are extremely smart when it comes to specific fields. Only, youre unable to apply everything because of how dull your head has gotten. Mmmm so whats your point? The reason why youre not able to properly command your Mana Fire. At Kang Chul-Ins words, Dorians eyes grew wide. Its very simple. R-really? Do you want to learn it? Of course! With Kang Chul-Ins subtle question, Dorian nodded enthusiastically. You need to come to me whenever I call for you. Whenever? When are you going to call for me? I also have a schedule. Whenever youre completely free and have time. Okay, Ill do it. Is that enough? Now, tell me. Dorian did not know that he was signing a type of slave contract. You are now my little slave. Kang Chul-In kept Dorian hard at work in the past, and now, he had set himself up to do the same in the present. He was quite the ruthless man. Whats the fundamental thing to do for Mana Fire? Hiding his bad intentions, Kang Chul-In continued. That is.you said that I had to focus my mind onto my mana and release it? And think of a flame as Im releasing it? At least, thats what you said. Thats just if youre talking theoretically. What do you think you need to do if you want to create a flame that lasts as long as mine and is as strong as mine? Its the power of your imagination. Imagination? Dorian asked back regarding the unexpected answer. Is that the solution? Im sure I told you that it was simple. Y-you did. When you use Mana Fire, Im sure you simply think of a flame. Something like a bonfire or a gas fire. How did you.?! That is the difference between you and me. Im sure I have told you before that we do not use the mana within our hearts with the strength of our heartbeats or the use of muscles. Thats right. You told me that it was my concentration and the power of my imagination. You cant expect your Mana Fire to be strong when your imagination is so weak. Hmm? When I use Mana Fire, I picture an active volcano or floating lava. If you use your whole mind to focus on the image and completely solidify your image-making this can happen. Watch. Wooshh!!!! A deep red flame rose up from Kang Chul-Ins hand and shot up 5m into the air. This was true Mana Fire. In his prime days, Kang Chul-In had used the basic Mana Fire skill to kill a company of enemies. Woah! Dorian gulped. H-how can such a thing..! The current Mana Fire was on a completely different level than any of the ones that Kang Chul-In had shown up till now. It was strong and looked dangerous. There was no doubt that the damage would be immense as well. It doesnt always work just because you think about it. You need to put yourself through intense meditation every day to grind and polish the flames within your heart. Ah! As if he finally understood, Dorian gave a shout. Only, bear in mind that you will deplete a lot of mana if you release something this big. Aha! Try it. Kang Chul-In gestured towards Dorian with his chin. Already? It hasnt even been a minute since youve taught me! You should be able to do it after seeing it once. T-thats too much! If its too much, then dont learn it. Ill try it. Dorian lowered his tail as soon as Kang Chul-In made a scene. The only one disappointed was Dorian himself. A bigger flame.concentrate and concentrate some more. Using what he had learned from Kang Chul-In, Dorian focused his mind. Whoosh, whoosh! A Mana Fire appeared. Huh, uh? Dorian was surprised to see that the flame was stronger than before. It was obvious that it was unbelievable for him, even though he had created it himself. I-it worked! Ill give you 10 points out of 100. Kang Chul-In smiled as he rated the flame. H-how!? Because its smaller than mine. If you think its unfair, then do better. After saying such words, Kang Chul-In began to move before Dorian could say anything. Just in time for Podolski to leave for his morning hunt. The afternoon of that day. Dorian applied his Mana Fire for 10 minutes and played the leading role for the engineering group. Smack-! Dorian had hit the Orc on its chin. Swoosh! Quickly turning his body, he threw out his elbow. Baam! With a dull sound, the Orc fell to the ground whilst vomiting. Surprisingly, Dorian could take down his opponent with his bare hands. Sigh! Having just finished a fight, Dorian took a deep breath. Wow, Dorians getting stronger? How was he able to take down an Orc with his bare hands? That, what is that blue thing thats wrapped around his hands? Seeing Dorians rapid growth, many surprised adventurers were speaking amongst themselves. Kang Chul-In is much stronger than this. how exactly did he become so strong? Dorian was not fazed by the attention he was getting from the adventurers. The only thing running in his mind was his curiosity towards Kang Chul-Ins strength and the strong desire of wanting to reach that same level. Kang Chul-In had no way of knowing that he had become a god within Dorians mind. Hes quick, but hes too hasty. On the other side, Kang Chul-In was very cold with his evaluation of Dorian. Im sure you want to hurry and get stronger. However, there are steps for everything, Dorian. Kang Chul-In could see Dorians psychological state like a ghost. The you right now is too hasty. No matter how much of a genius you are, youre going to end up paying dearly for it if you rush things. He even knew how much of a dangerous state Dorian was currently in. The period where its the most dangerous for anyone. That was the situation Dorian was currently in. It was a situation where, with the slightest mistake, one could be filled with rage and act with haste. Kang Chul-Ins worries were not unfounded as they became reality right in front of his eyes. 1 hour later. It happened when Team Slayers was on its way back to Base Camp after a tough fight with an Orc. Crack-!!!!! As a gigantic tree fell to the ground, a huge, greenish-gray giant appeared and blocked their path. It was at a distance of about 150 meters away from the group. Roar!!! The loud roar was like thunder as it shook the entire forest. With the sudden appearance of a giant, the adventurers froze in fear. Leader! Lets hurry and retreat! Lucia yelled. Its dangerous! Podolski also urgently yelled. It was because they knew the identity of the monster. Its still a young.. Just like Lucia and Podolski, Kang Chul-In was also able to recognize the monster with a quick look. Ogre. It was a level 35 Ogre, something often known as the king of the forest. Lucia, Podolski! To the front! Kang Chul-In yelled out. Yes, General! On my way! Having received orders, Lucia and Podolski rushed out like lightning. This might be dangerous. A fully-grown Ogre was about 5m tall. However, the Ogre that had just appeared was only about 3.5m tall. Yet, it was still dangerous. Even if the Ogre is considered to be young, it was still dangerous for the current adventurers. With the slightest mistake, they may be unable to escape total annihilation. Rooooaaarrrrr!!!! With a loud roar, the Ogre began to rush towards them. Parvis, equip the parvis! Kang Chul-In issued his orders. The 5 parvis shields that were given to the adventurers were about 8kg in weight and were stuck into the ground to act as obstacles. Swords, to the front! Spears, parvis to the back! With Kang Chul-Ins orders, the adventurers quickly moved. They knew that the only person they could believe in at this moment was Kang Chul-In. It was at that moment. Mister Dorian! Lucia yelled. That crazy bastard. A vein bulged up on Kang Chul-Ins forehead. Dorian Explorer was the first to rush out and was trying to fight against the Ogre head-on. Being able to take down an Orc with bare hands, he must have thought that the Ogre was easy game. Even if he was able to use Mana Fire, the Ogre was currently way out of his league. The desire to become strong. This was the decision of a hasty heart. Smack! Kang Chul-In kicked the white horse in the ribs. Neiiggghhhhh!!!! The horse began to gallop forward. I cant leave you to die like this. Dorian was an indispensable human resource that had to be fully used. There was no way that Kang Chul-In was going to leave him to die a dogs death. The completed was attempting to correct the mistakes of the immature genius. Chapters Chapter 36. To The Dragonia Mountain Range However, it was impossible to stop Dorian, who had already dashed out. As both sides were rushing towards each other, Kang Chul-In did not have a chance to cut in between them. Itll be up to your luck. Kang Chul-In left Dorians life up to pure chance. There was no doubt in the fact that Dorian would lose, regardless of his Mana Fire because a 3.5-meter-long mass of muscle was about to collide with Dorian, who topped off at 171cm tall. Kwang! Equipped with Mana Fire, Dorians fist collided with the Ogres fist. Crack! The sound of something breaking, ARGH! Dorian fell back with a single scream. Lucia! Kang Chul-In called out for Lucia as he rushed forward. Yes! Acknowledging Kang Chul-Ins call, Lucia removed a large shield, Aegis, from her back and shielded Dorian, who had fallen. KWANG!!! A loud noise rang out as the metal of Lucias shield clashed against the ogre. AGHHH! A painful scream exploded from the Ogre. Surprisingly, the side that lost was the Ogre, while Lucia remained unwavering. Especially skilled in shielding. Kang Chul-In was amazed to see that. Without even being pushed back a step, Lucia has perfectly defended against the Ogres punch. The only thing that happened was that there was a hole 10cm deep where she was standing. However, there wasnt any time to be marveling at that. The Ogre rushed to attack again as the fallen Dorian looked helpless. Someone had to come and divert the Ogres attention. Coming! Pressed against his saddle, Kang Chul-In was storming towards the Ogre. There! Levitating in the air, Kang Chul-In looked for a point of attack, using the height advantage like a falcons eyes. Puk! With this, Kang Chul-Ins Blood Sword cut through the Ogres collarbone. If this attack were to be judged, it would undoubtedly be given full marks. The Ogres muscle fiber was overwhelmingly hard, strong, and elastic beyond that of iron. His skull was also as hard as steel. Kang Chul-In had aimed at what seemed to be the least attractive point of attack and instead went after the most vulnerable area! If the shoulders had been targeted, the Wing bone and the muscles around it could not have been penetrated, and if the head had been targeted, the Blood Sword would have been shattered into little pieces. Aaaaaaah!!! The Ogre let out a painful scream after the unexpected attack. Continue to hit the fatal wound Kang Chul-In quickly thought of delivering a fatal wound to Ogre using Mana Fire. However, he wasnt able to do so. Unexpectedly, the Ogre executed an agile, reflexive move and attempted to crush Kang Chul-In by swinging both of his arms. Retreat. Calmly abandoning the attack, Kang Chul-In swiftly moved to Lucias side and out of the range of the Ogres attack. His condition? Kang Chul-In asked while keeping his eyes on the Ogre. His right arm is broken, and he has even lost consciousness. Pick out four soldiers and move him. He cannot die! You must keep him alive! Yes, my lord! There, guards! This way! Take Dorian! Upon hearing Lucias commands, the four guards that were moving towards the Ogre quickly made their way towards them and took Dorian. Meanwhile, suppressing the pain, the Ogre glared at Kang Chul-In and rushed to attack him. Lets go, Lucia. Its my honor! Kang Chul-In and Lucia rushed towards the approaching Ogre. The synergy between the two was perfect. The collaboration between Kang Chul-In, who went on the offense, and Lucia, the master of defense, displayed perfect teamwork. Paang-! As Lucias shield blocks the Ogres attack Puck! Kang Chul-In came forward and sought the Ogres vital point. Lucia, to the left! I will bypass my attack to the top. Kang Chul-In and Lucia were communicating without speaking, using only their movements and their eyes while defending against the Ogre. The coordination and harmony were incredible. Even though they have never coordinated their movements before, Kang Chul-In and Lucia worked in perfect unison as if they have practiced for a long time. It was as if the Gods of War were in telepathic communication. In the meantime, the confused adventurers came back to their senses and began to assemble, holding onto the rare items distributed by Kang Chul-In. Lucia, stay back! Yes, my lord! Both, Kang Chul-In and Lucia simultaneously sprang. Grrr!!! Immensely angered, the Ogre clenched every one of his muscles as if to explode. Having reached the limit of his rage, his wrath was uncontrollable, which indicated that the Ogre had raised battle capabilities to the limit. In contrast, Kang Chul-In no longer had the intention of continuing the fight with the Ogre. Putting the Ogre down belonged to the adventurers, not him and Lucia. Parvis, assemble. The thick, authoritarian voice of Kang Chul-In led the adventurers. Tuck! Eight adventurers with excellent physiques assembled, raising their Parvis shields. Spears, to the back! An adventurer, holding a Blackthorn spear, and six troops from Laputa stood behind the shields. Swords, next to me. Adventurers holding Blood swords assembled next to Lucia and Kang Chul-In. Podolski, iron shackles. Lastly, Podolski and 3 adventurers with powerful physiques grabbed onto the iron shackles of bondage. With that, the lineup as Kang Chul-In designed for the purpose of fighting monsters was completed. Dont be afraid. Kang Chul-In spoke to the nervous adventurers. We will win. Just focus on my commands. Due to the assurance provided by Kang Chul-Ins voice, the adventurers were reassured. It was the power of charismatic invocation that was only available to those with the Lord class. Roar!!! The Ogre catapulted his heavy body towards the humans, confronting them with a roar. Swords, this way! Parvis, prepare for impact! The line of Parvis shields met the Ogre as Kang Chul-In sidestepped. Kwang! The Ogre and the Parvis line collided. Spear, pierce! 25 Blackthorn spears pierced the Ogres abdomen. Iron shackle, restraint! Spinning the chain splendidly, Podolski tied up the Ogres left leg, using the iron shackle. 3 adventurers followed up by coming close and pulling the iron shackle with all their might. Kwang! The Ogre fell, having lost its balance. It would have kept its balance had it been an a.d.u.l.t Ogre. However, it was not fully grown, so that much force was sufficient against it. Swords, lets go! Lastly, Kang Chul-In led the adventurers, holding Blood swords, towards the Ogre. Puck! Puuck! Crimson blood spurted out. This is it, this is it. This was the fight that Kang Chul-In wanted, which was training the adventurers with strong individual personalities to coordinate in a military formation to fight against the monsters! After that, all that was left was just futile resistance from the Ogre. The result was Croak, croooak! Soon, honeycombed by the swords, the Ogre gave a death cry. It was the victory of the attack unit led by Kang Chul-In. It was Team Slayers victory. After this day when the Slayers were triumphant, they kept hunting monsters like Ogres and Minotaurs. Dorian, who was severely injured and unconscious, was rushed to Laputa territory for treatment. Kang Chul-In was disappointed by the absence of Dorians camaraderie, but he continued on with his agenda as he was satisfied that Dorian was not dead. 1 week passed. As the adventurers reached level 20, Podolski eavesdropped on the adventurers working under Kang Chul-In. He was performing his secret duties as the security head. Hugh this is insane, insane. What is? This crazy hunting is killing everyone. Some adventurers complained. Still, you are getting stronger. Tough is still tough. You are speaking like a rich man. How much was earned up to now? Just tallying up trophy items would be enormous. Thats true. However what is the identity of our General, anyway? Other adventurers expressed curiosity over Kang Chul-In. Mr. Dorian seems extraordinary, but the General does not seem to be human. Thats right! For crying out loud, how can that be a human? When the General confronts an Ogre alone with a sword. Just forget it. Thinking about it over and over would not give an answer. We should just sit back and enjoy the spoils. I have no interest in the identity of the General. Just do as youre told, make money, and grow stronger, thats all. Some 10 or so adventurers were busy murmuring around the bonfire. Still, isnt it awesome? We can destroy anything as long as we follow the Generals instructions. That I agree. Im thinking that we can hunt anything as long as we are with the General. Now, our levels have gone up so high that we can even easily capture an Ogre, even without the General. On top of that, if the General and Lucia join forces, everything becomes a piece of cake. Certainly! We are strong! Im not sure, but wouldnt our levels be top-class among adventurers? The conversation of the adventurers was full of praise, trust, and extreme confidence regarding Kang Chul-In. Ooooh! Podolski, who was listening in, was elated as he ran over to Kang Chul-In to report. The time has come. Kang Chul-In nodded upon hearing the report. This was what he wanted. The respect, trust for the leader, harmony among the adventurers, and most importantly, strong confidence that anything could be overcome. Finally, the preparations to pursue his objective were complete. Although it will be accompanied by sacrifices. After ordering Podolski to assemble the adventurers, Kang Chul-In fell into thought. Im the lord. My territory is more important. It was certain that someone would meet their death in the hunt for the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Minimum 10, maybe 20 deaths in an extreme case could be possible. In the worst case, Kang Chul-In and Lucia might be the only survivors. However, for that purpose, this army of slayers has been organized. They were the mercenaries that would preserve the power of Laputa and become the future customers of the territory. Although it was callous, to a lord, other than towards his own citizens, being merciful towards non-citizens of his territory was not a virtue. Besides, as it was unavoidable for the lord to cast his own people into hell, Kang Chul-In had assembled the adventurers to hunt the Peac.o.c.k Dragon without hesitation. We are setting out to hunt a level 40 monster. Kang Chul-In announced. Thats a strong monster. As a subspecies of a Dragon, it is a monster on a different plane than anything else that we have faced. If it had been just 2 weeks ago, such a speech would be considered explosive. However, there was now not even a single adventurer that showed fear or stirred any unrest. Death is possible, no, someone right here will certainly die. Maybe 10. Maybe more. Kang Chul-In raised the stakes. However, it was the same. No one stirred up unrest. Some adventurers even showed expressions of feeling bored. What is the problem? Billy, an American adventurer, standing 190cm tall, shouted. He had become a devout new believer and admirer of Kang Chul-In since some time ago. We will do it! Being adventurers, are we not staking our lives anyway? In a short time, Billy had realized what being an adventurer was all about. That was it. Putting his life as a pawn, moving around the great land of Pangaea, was what being an adventurer was all about. Ill do it! With the General, what is there to fear? Besides, the more dangerous it is, the more we have to gain! Isnt that so? Thats right, Kang Chul-In responded. Then, he spoke of the spoils to gain once the Peac.o.c.k Dragon was defeated in order to mesmerize the adventurers. The meat of the monster that I wish to hunt is a medicine that gives a weakling health and longevity, and drinking its blood will increase mana. The feathers of its tail can be used to make an item that can cause strong hallucinations. Its eyeballs are ingredients for making an anti-magic item. It was like throwing a double-edged sword, both carrot and stick. However, the responses of the adventurers were We will do it. Another adventurer led the chant. With that, every member of Team Slayer came forth, committing to the hunt for the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. I will do it too. General, count me in too! We can do it! With you General, what is there to fear?! You only die once, not twice! Lets turn our fortunes around! We will do it. We will do it! With the exception of three that put family matters for their reasons, everyone said that they would follow Kang Chul-In. For the adventurers that had been exposed and mesmerized by Kang Chul-Ins power and control, fear was nowhere to be seen. Even the confidence that death could be overcome, which Kang Chul-In wanted, existed among Team Slayer. All right. Showing a satisfied smile, Kang Chul-In nodded. It is my honor to be with you. He was sincere. Kang Chul-In used to think highly of those who would jump into the fire for ones own ambitions. The monster that you will be hunting is called the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Thus, the Slayers led by Kang Chul-In left the dark forest and headed towards the Dragonia Mountains to search for the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. The Peac.o.c.k Dragon was an easy monster to track. An Asian-style dragon, this monster displayed well the integrated features of a dragon and a peac.o.c.k. Hence, it would often shed its tail feathers in and around its habitat, unknowingly exposing its location. There is a basin in the cypress forest, about 7km straight ahead of here. That appears to be the nest area of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Mr. Paschurmers, a veteran hunter from the Laputa territory, who was ordered by Kang Chul-In to track the Peac.o.c.k Dragon in advance, provided the decisive intel. As a result, Kang Chul-In did not have to search the wide area of the Dragonia Mountain Range. Have you seen it yourself? I have not seen it. Otherwise, I mightve come close to my death Mr. Paschurmers did not finish his sentence. He appeared to be fearful of the certain imminent chastis.e.m.e.nt from Kang Chul-In. Well done. ! .. ! It took a lot of guts for sure. I shall reward you soon. Return to the territory and wait. M-my lord! Hurry. Im overwhelmed, your highness! After being promised a reward, Mr. Paschurmer bowed to Kang Chul-In many times before returning to the territory. We shall meet within the day. It had been 10 hours since he started lying in ambush with the adventurers. Kang Chul-In felt the imminent face-off against the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Such a feeling had never proven untrue. Kang Chul-In had that which was often called a sixth sense. And that feeling soon materialized. Flap, flap! The sound of wings was heard. Chapters Chapter 37. Hunting the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Srrrrrrr! A green monster softly landed from the sky. Measuring about 11m from head to toe, this was a unique monster species, displaying features of a dragon and a peac.o.c.k. It was beautiful. Like all peac.o.c.ks, the Peac.o.c.k Dragons figure was elaborate and had unmatched beauty. It was appropriate that it ranked at the top among the dragon species with respect to aesthetics. A Male. Kang Chul-In determined the gender of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon after observing a half-moon shaped feather around its waist (In fact, such a feather is also on a normal peac.o.c.ks waist). The females of the Peac.o.c.k Dragons did not have the uniquely shaped feather that was present on the male Peac.o.c.k Dragons. A female would have been easier. Kang Chul-In smacked his lips. The fighting power difference between the male and female was like the heavens and the earth. If the fighting power of the male was more or less like 4-5 fully grown Ogres, then that of the female was far below that. No, perhaps, it is a good thing. However, as the heart of a male dragon was more precious, Kang Chul-In replaced his disappointment with the anticipation towards rewards. C Podolski, you are first. Kang Chul-In sent a hand signal to Podolski. C Just leave it to me, my lord. Podolski nodded. The best, first step in battling a Peac.o.c.k Dragon or any other winged monsters was to take away its mobility. It required breaking its wings or shackling up its ankles. That was the reason for Podolski, the master of shackles, to make the first move. C Wait, wait. Kang Chul-In waited for the most opportune time without taking his eyes off the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Hunting demanded patience. After about 30 minutes. The Peac.o.c.k Dragon finally came to a rest in the middle of the basin after moving around the area for a while. Then, twisting its body, it buried its beak into its left wing. Its sleeping. This is the chance. It was the best opportunity for Kang Chul-In and the adventurers as the Peac.o.c.k Dragon prepared to sleep. C I will lure its attention from the front. Kang Chul-In sent a hand signal. C Within that time, tie it up. Failure will not be tolerated. Podolskis eyes suddenly looked piercing as it was the first strict order that he had received since he had come to the Laputa territory. Failure not being tolerated meant that strict accountability would follow. For Podolski, he had to ensure that his duty was carried out with all his might. C Lucia, lets synchronize. C Anytime, Im always waiting, my lord. After giving strict commands to Podolski, Kang Chul-In turned to Lucia and requested the same performance that she had shown during the battle with the Ogre. C On three, we shall attack. After the final hand signal to the adventurers, Kang Chul-In tightened up his entire bodys muscles. Inhaling, exhaling. Inhaling, exhaling. Kang Chul-In observed the sleeping Peac.o.c.k Dragon as he waited for the right timing. This was the utilization of the feature that Dorian had discovered in the past where the time that it took a Peac.o.c.k Dragon from inhaling to exhaling takes a long time. It also becomes quite sensitive while inhaling. However, during exhalation, the Peac.o.c.k Dragon becomes completely defenseless, and this could afford them about 10 seconds. If the attack was made right at that moment, it was possible to gain the advantage when engaging in battle. Inhaling, exhaling. Inhaling, exhaling Inhaling Now! Finally, Kang Chul-In stood up after finding the right time to attack. After him, Lucia and the adventurers with Blood swords followed. GO!! The front line of the Slayers led by Kang Chul-In began rushing towards the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Lucia, throw me! Kang Chul-In stretched his hand towards Lucia. Tuck! As soon as their hands met, Lucia turned her body, using her right leg as the axis and threw Kang Chul-In with all her might. It was an incredible power similar to a war catapult. Taat! Springing forward in an instant, Kang Chul-In reached the sleeping Peac.o.c.k Dragon in the blink of an eye. Flash! Having transitioned from exhaling to inhaling, the Peac.o.c.k Dragon sensed someone and opened wide its unique emerald eyes and leered at Kang Chul-In. Then, spreading its wings, it prepared to punish the human that dared to attack it. However, as Kang Chul-In had come as close to the tip of its nose, there was no way that it could dodge his blow. Hrrrrr! Kang Chul-Ins Blood sword was coated with an intense Mana Fire, and it flared up as it struck the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Chi-ching-! The beak of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon and the Blood sword met, causing a clashing sound as if metal had met metal. Its head was knocked back, and the Peac.o.c.k Dragon stumbled. It ill.u.s.trated the destructive power that Kang Chul-Ins attack carried. This was the chance. Kang Chul-Ins strike partially stunned the Peac.o.c.k Dragons brain and prevented it from taking flight, even buying time for the adventurers to approach. Lets go! Die! The leading adventurers attacked like a colony of bees as they swung the Blood swords at the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Snap, snap! The adventurers with Parvis shields and the adventurers with Blackthorn spears assembled, following right behind. Podolski, hurry! Kang Chul-In did not look towards the adventurers. He kept his eyes only on Podolski, who was holding the iron shackles, Billy, and the 2 other adventurers. The most important issue was to succeed in tying up the Peac.o.c.k Dragon to the ground. Chuk, Chuk! Aiming at the left leg of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon, Podolski launched the iron chain. Click, click, snap! The iron chain has successfully wrapped around the left leg of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Done! Upon seeing what Podolski had done, Kang Chul-In thought that bringing him was an amazing decision. As a master of shackles, he was certainly a useful talent. Everyone, attack! Kang Chul-In suddenly shouted and led the adventurers. Having been suddenly ambushed and having its left leg tied up tightly, the Peac.o.c.k Dragon did not even have a chance to fly and was getting indiscriminately pummeled by more than 40 or so humans. All the while, Podolski tied the iron shackles around a number of Cyprus trees in order to strengthen the hold. However even with the successful ambushing and shackling, the Peac.o.c.k Dragon was not an easy opponent. Kooooo!!! The dragon blood wasnt flowing inside the Peac.o.c.k Dragon for nothing as its large body mass alone was sufficient to overcome Team Slayers attack. On top of that, as if the shackled left leg was maddening, it crazily shook its body. As a result of that shaking, the first casualty occurred. Puck! An adventurers neck snapped after receiving a direct headshot by the wildly flailing tail. He then fell and rolled across the ground. Anyone could tell that it was an instant death by the broken neck. ! With the first casualty, some adventurers showed shock in their eyes. They did not imagine someone would meet instant death right in front of them. That was the discrepancy between having confidence and reality. Focus! Helping them overcome that discrepancy was Kang Chul-Ins role. All will die if you retreat! Killing it is the only way to live! It only takes a matter of seconds for a team to disintegrate after a colleagues death. Well aware of this, Kang Chul-In saw a need to severely push the adventurers so that they did not break. Nonetheless, there was nothing that Kang Chul-In could do as the number of casualties rose one by one. As his level was also low at the moment, it was impossible for him to save every adventurer. With a sheeek sound, an adventurer with a Blood sword fell as he was sliced in half from top to bottom. Another adventurer was killed when his upper body was pierced by the Peac.o.c.k Dragons beak. The movements of the crazed Peac.o.c.k Dragon produced immense power. This is the limit. Losing more will mean no future. When the number of casualties rose to seven, Kang Chul-In felt a crisis. If the casualty count kept rising like this, there was a very high chance that the adventurers would collapse. Something had to be done before reaching that point. Lucia, lets go! Yes, my lord! Ultimately, leaving the large formation that he had formed with the adventurers, Kang Chul-In joined Lucia, rushing towards the Peac.o.c.k Dragon for a full-frontal assault. It was a highly risky maneuver, but someone had to carry the torch. As it was also a living thing, the Peac.o.c.k Dragon would eventually become exhausted. Hence, the real key to victory was who lands the fatal blow. The duo of Kang Chul-In and Lucia faced the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. As a result, the Peac.o.c.k Dragons attention was focused on the two, providing the adventurers with some breathing room. As defending against the Peac.o.c.k Dragons attacks fell almost entirely on Kang Chul-In and Lucia, they felt like it would be the death of them. Kang Chul-In was nearly burned out, but he did his best to sustain himself. As long as he was able to sustain himself, the adventurers attacks would become more active. Damn it! While he was holding himself up, his inside was filling up with the inferno of wrath. He felt suffocated. Since he was engaged in a battle with an opponent that his old self would have been able to cut into two pieces with effortless wielding of his great sword, Fragarach, he realized how powerless he was at the moment. Be patient. Being impatient is a poison. I will become strong after this hunt. What I need right now is patience, not wrath. He grew angry but did not lose control. He focused on battling the Peac.o.c.k Dragon, suppressing the sense of suffocation. He knew that by overcoming the current situation, he would obtain a dragon heart that would become the foundation for regaining his old power. And then, patience finally opened up a chance. The Peac.o.c.k Dragon, having shed so much blood after being stabbed countless times with the Blackthorn spears, had become very weak, and the tail that was swinging around wildly was neutralized by the Parvis shields. Along with that, with the advanced coordinated attacks by the adventurers, Kang Chul-In and Lucia caused the hard exterior leathery scales to begin to show cracks as it became brittle. Abdomen, lower abdomen! Kang Chul-In shouted. He couldnt lose this great chance. Lets go! Stab-!!! Die, you bastard!!! Filled with rage, the adventurers wildly stabbed the lower abdomen of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon as they shouted. Designed just for the purpose of stabbing, the sharpness of the 24 Blackthorn spears was beyond imagination. PUK, PUUK, PUK PUK!! Blood began to pour out of the lower abdomen of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Some areas showed scarlet skin through torn leathery scale. It was then. Feeling that its life was threatened, the Peac.o.c.k Dragon roared and unleashed its secret weapon. Whirrrrl! The feathers on the back of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon opened wide and formed into a fan shape. The Peac.o.c.k Dragon had initiated its Illusion feathers, its most dangerous and lethal weapon. The Peac.o.c.k Dragons fan-shaped feather, the Illusion feathers, was a technique that causes one to suffer intense hallucination upon looking at them. Once one falls into it, one enters a near-unconscious state for about 5 minutes, during which time the Peac.o.c.k Dragon could devour them as they fell victim to the techniques crowd control mechanism. Srrrr. Srrr. Srrrr. The Peac.o.c.k Dragons feather swayed as if to be dancing as it cast its illusionary spell. Without a counter, everyone was in danger of falling into the hallucination spell. Krrrrr? The Peac.o.c.k Dragon tilted its head. Something was strange. None of the adventurers that were in the Peac.o.c.k Dragons spell showed any signs of swaying at all. The Illusion feathers gave the dragon a sense of complacency. What was happening now must have looked impossible to the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Hugh. Kang Chul-In let out a long exhale as he raised his mana level. He gave a terrifying smile. It was as if he was saying that he knew it all along, that it was a futile effort. Having drunk a focus potion in advance, he and the adventurers were free from the effects of the Illusion feathers. Thuup! Raising the Blood sword, Kang Chul-In became one with the flash of silver as he stormed towards the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Shooook! The Blood sword penetrated the Peac.o.c.k Dragon in between the cracks of its leathery skin. The target was the lower abdomen, a single penetration moving from bottom to top. Krrrrr!!! The Peac.o.c.k Dragon tried to shake, letting out a cry filled with pain. This is the end. However, Kang Chul-In had no interest in letting the Peac.o.c.k Dragon go. Scheek, scheeeek! The Blood sword produced sparks. Mana Fire. Kang Chul-In devised a way to neutralize his opponent even with low sorcery power as he gathered up all his mana. It was an explosion, a great explosion that he visualized. Intraburst. Kang Chul-Ins mana transformed into an explosive that flowed down the Blood sword into the Peac.o.c.k Dragons body. The target was the head of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. It took less than 1 second for Kang Chul-Ins mana to travel from the lower abdomen through the neck into the brain. Kwang! The sound of explosion. Whirrrl! The skull of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon and its contents broke into a million pieces and fell to the ground. [Level has been raised! Level 26 reached!] [Level has been raised! Level 27 reached!] 2 levels had been raised instantly and [Secret Quest: Ambush of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon Cleared!] [Award for completing the Quest: Experience +1200/Gold +300/Buff: Dragon Species Prohibited/One who bends air title attained!] [Buff: With the effect of initiating dragon species prohibition, the monarchs region will be free of any presence of dragon species for 6 months!] [Level has been raised! Level 28 reached!] An additional level had been raised. And that was how the Peac.o.c.k Dragon hunt ended. However. As it appeared to have reached the finale, an uninvited guest appeared and threw a bucket of cold water over Team Slayers, who were about to pop firecrackers in order to celebrate. Lord, milord! Lucia ran towards Kang Chul-In crazily. Chapters Chapter 38. Awakening, Kang Chul-In! War Machine, Lucia! ! Kang Chul-In was surprised at the inexplicable behavior of Lucia but immediately tried to find the cause. First, he followed Lucias gaze. Lucia, who ran over, was staring at the sky far behind him, not at him. Behind! Unless ones eyes were on the back of the head, it was impossible to spot an enemy from the rear. Kang Chul-In turned his head and looked at Lucias eyes. ! At the moment Kang Chul-Ins eyes were filled with astonishment. Something was diving at him at a tremendous speed. The speed was great, and it would only take a few seconds to hit him. Female! Kang Chul-In felt his stomach tighten as he realized the identity of the diving thing. Damn it, its a female. The Peac.o.c.k Dragon he knew bred every spring. It was unusual that Peac.o.c.k Dragons, moreover a male and female pair, were here at the Cyprus forest basin in this season. But, oh well. Now, he had to find a way to survive somehow rather than complaining. Right now, Kang Chul-In was in a state in which he had no power left for even lifting his finger due to the extended fight and his overuse of Mana Fire as well as Intraburst. Completely and utterly exhausted, Kang Chul-In needed time in order to move his body. Move! Kang Chul-In concentrated his whole mind and tried to move his legs. Move, move! In fact, he was completely spent and couldnt move his body due to exhaustion, but he had to move his body if did not want to die. Despite the superhuman mentality, he was not able to move. However. Kang Chul-In still tried to avoid the diving female Peac.o.c.k Dragon even at the painfully slow speed that he was all he was able to manage. It would have been nice if all his stamina and mana recharged because of the level up, but that would only happen in a game. Rather, fight. In the end, Kang Chul-In decided to give up and accept his fate. He was Kang Chul-In the Kingslayer, the Overlord. If he could not avoid it, even if he were to die, it suited his temper to die in one strike. He did not want to be beaten to death. Eyes. Kang Chul-In was aiming at the right eye of the female Peac.o.c.k Dragon only a short distance away. Now, it was only the eye he could damage now. Come. It was then that Kang Chul-In squeezed out his strength and stretched out his Vampiric Sword. I Lucia appeared like a lightning, covering his front side. This Lucia Chuck! The Aegis Shield covered Kang Chul-In. Will protect the Lord. At the same time, the diving female Peac.o.c.k Dragon and Lucias Aegis Shield collided. Clank! Kang Chul-In and Lucia flew for several tens of meters and were thrown against the Cyprus forest surrounding the basin, emitting a roar and a tearful sound. Cough! Blood gushed out of Kang Chul-Ins mouth. It was his first injury after his resurrection. Sigh That almost killed me. While muttered dryly, Kang Chul-In looked at his abdomen. At the moment of the collision, the Peac.o.c.k Dragons beak was scratched, and his left side was pierced with blood pouring out. L-lord.. Are you alright? Lucia, who fell into Kang Chul-Ins arms, lifted her head. She was surprised to see the wound in Kang Chul-Ins abdomen. ! Lucias expression hardened. My..my lord how dare an inferior beast to the master of my soul. Lucia, who spoke to herself with a rage-filled voice, suddenly got up. Lord This Luciawill protect you, my lord pleasefor a while please close your eyes for a moment close your eyes With those words, Lucia left Kang Chul-Ins side and started walking towards the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Kang Chul-In couldnt see it, but suddenly, Lucias eyes went out of focus. Her facial expression was terrifying, and it was frozen on her face as if she were a doll. Soon after a deep, black darkness started to spread in Lucias eyes. [War Machine Mode. R.E.A.D.Y] A mechanical voice flowed out of Lucias mouth. [Target, confirmed!] [Exterminate.] [War Machine Mode, START!] When the word start came out, intense energy was emitted from Lucias body. Even at first glance, it seemed to be several times stronger than the original Lucia. [War Machine Mode time remaining 4:59 4:58. 4:57] Lucia ran. With Zenith, the Sword of Heaven, in her left hand and Aegis, the Shield of God on her right, Lucias appearance was dignified and frightening as she was indeed a Warrior born for Battle. [Die.] With a flat, emotionless, and eerie voice, Lucia began to attack the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. [Die.] Lucia repeated the word only and fought the Peac.o.c.k Dragon like a machine. How powerful were her attacks and defense that she was able to fight equally with the female Peac.o.c.k Dragon that was 9m long? Lord! General! While Lucia blocked the Peac.o.c.k Dragon, Podolski and Billy urgently ran to Kang Chul-In. I-I will escort you. Podolski was trying to support Kang Chul-In with great astonishment. But, surprisingly, the reaction of Kang Chul-In Leave me. His voice was so cold. ! Dont think about bringing me anywhere. Bu-but Is there a thread and a needle? Are you going to stitch up your wounds here? Just tell me whether you have it or not. I have it. I can do a simple surgical procedure. Do it. ! I wont say it twice. Podolski opened his backpack due to Kang Chul-Ins tough attitude and pulled out thread, needle, bandage, and two bottles of potion. I do not have an anesthetic. It would be very painful so Right now. Kang Chul-In had already turned away his eyes. I am I being protected by making my subordinates stand in front of me? It was natural that a Lord be protected by his subordinates, but Kang Chul-In was the worlds strongest, and it was humiliating to be helpless. Quickly. Theres no time. Ye-yes! At the command of Kang Chul-In, Podolski hurriedly began executing first aid on his wounds. Ughh! Kang Chul-In swallowed the pain inside. He refused to cry out from the pain. He endured the pain with an iron will and thought only to get up once again. 5 minutes The War Machine Mode limit. Lucias War Machine Mode, as he saw it, was obviously powerful, but it was impossible to beat the Peac.o.c.k Dragon by herself as long as there was a 5-minute limit. The adventurers are exhausted. If Lucia loses, its complete destruction. Kang Chul-In sought to find a way to overcome the situation calmly while Podolski stitched his torn side. Kang Chul-In was the only person he could believe in now. Lord, I have finished the first-aid treatment, Podolski said while tying a knot to cover the sutures with a bandage. Podolski. Yes, Lord. Go and cut the Peac.o.c.k Dragons heart out. ! Hurry! Yes! Podolski ran off in a hurry. Gen-General just run away, said Billy, the big man, with a tearful face that didnt match his image. Did you say run? Yes? Look at that. Billys gaze turned to the direction that Kang Chul-In pointed to. ..! The adventurers the adventurers were moving to support Lucia while dragging their weary bodies from the battle before. Do you think it makes sense to ask me to flee in this situation? Thats true, but- Do not worry. ? I will stand up, and I will kill that god-damned stupid bird, Kang Chul-In declared. Kang Chul-In swore to keep his word, to make reality follow his will, even if the sky fell down on him. Lord! Here is the Peac.o.c.k Dragons heart! Podolski brought the heart of the dead male Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Good work. Kang Chul-In nodded slightly and accepted the Dragons heart from Podolski. The Dragons heart was small. The size was similar to a humans heart. It didnt make sense when you recall that the Peac.o.c.k Dragons body reached 12 meters in length. However, the Dragons heart is just like that. The higher the dragons level, the smaller the heart, more refined and purer like a diamond. The Peac.o.c.k Dragons heart was small, and nothing was wrong. Kang Chul-In immediately brought the Dragons heart to his mouth. Gulp! There was a creepy sound as the flesh crunched. .! .! Podolski and Billy were shocked. The appearance of Kang Chul-In, who was chewing the dragons heart with his mouth dripping blood, was diabolical. It looked like the Great King of Hell eating the enemys heart. After eating it, it will strengthen you. Although it was a dragon heart, it was not an ordinary thing to chew a lump of flesh with the blood still dripping, but Kang Chul-In had to endure the horrifying texture for him to recover his strength. When he almost finished consuming the Dragons heart, the reaction started. .! [Level has been raised! Level 29 reached!] [Level has been raised! Level 30 reached!] Kang Chu-In felt that his depleted mana was restored at the same time as his rise in level. His physical strength also recovered to some extent. Even if the Peac.o.c.k Dragon was the weakest among the dragons, at least the Dragons heart was still useful. The potion. At Kang Chul-Ins words, Podolski immediately pulled out the potion and opened the lid. Kang Chul-In received it and gulped down the 250ml potion to the dregs. Phew. Kang Chul-In drank the potion, took a long breath, and threw the potion glass bottle away. Lord, my Lord! If you get up already! Move aside! Podolski tried to insist, but Kang Chul-In was stubborn. It was not good that Kang Chul-In was still bleeding, staining the wrapped bandages. If you stop me, Ill cut you down. Kang Chul-In uttered an obviously empty threat and used the Vampiric Sword as a staff to prop up his body. Ssshh! From Kang Chul-Ins body, white steam started to emerge. It grew like a haze, and the dense mana flowed from Kang Chul-Ins insides. How dare you drive me into a corner? Seen in Kang Chul-Ins eyes, belonging to the man who came back to life with the power of a Dragon, was a crazy light that wasnt there before. I will kill you. According to common sense, Kang Chul-Ins words were ridiculous. However, it was true that his body was in very bad condition, even though he stood up using the power of the dragon heart. If it was put into numbers, he would be at about 40% of his best condition. It was obvious that he was weak. But, as soon as he reached level 30, Kang Chul-In had a trump card that could destroy the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Now was the time to show it. Lucia, who had turned on the war machine mode, proved her worth by holding her own against the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Although its a female, the fact that within five minutes, she drove the monster that even Kang Chul-In could not stand against alone, was enough to acknowledge Lucias power and prowess. But by the time it reached five minutes, the limit of War Machine Mode, Lucia was in a crisis. [4, 3, 2, 1 0!] The countdown ended. [War Machine Mode, Shut Down. Cool Down: 168 hours] Lucias declaration of war was over. ! Then, the Peac.o.c.k Dragons counterattack began. Ms. Lucia! It is dangerous! Avoid it! The adventurers who fought together with Lucia shouted all at once, but Lucia, who was suffering from the aftermath of the war machine mode, was unable to move even a single step. The giant hind legs of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon fell on her. It would have been natural for Lucia to be crushed to death if she was trampled by the sharp claws. Aahh milord! Lucia could only feel satisfaction and thought of Kang Chul-In even though she was about to die. By now, you have escaped to a safe place. Because I have done my job, there are no lingering regrets even if I die now. Mr. Timothy, please take good care of my Lord! Lord, even without me, I hope you accomplish your goal! Lucia closed her eyes. She was the one who waited for Kang Chul-In for an eternity in a different dimension. It was a glorious end for her to be able to die for Kang Chul-In. Of course, Kang Chul-In would not let it end like this. Good work. Kang Chul-In, who appeared like a ghost, embraced Lucia. Then, he jumped. The Peac.o.c.k Dragons foot smashed the ground in vain. L-Lord! Embraced in Kang Chul-Ins arms, Lucia was surprised. Kang Chul-Ins condition was severe. It did not make sense for him to be able to move so quickly. Thats enough. But. I have the power to kill that thing. ! So stand down. ? Heavy. S-Sorry! Lucia was surprised and wriggled out from Kang Chul-Ins arms. Her face turned red. 10 seconds, Kang Chul-In said. I will see the end of it. He rushed towards the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Put! Kang Chul-In moved so fast that there was a sonic boom. At that time, everyone on the scene was able to see and hear how poorly the Peac.o.c.k Dragon fared against Kang Chul-Ins devastating strikes. Chapters Chapter 39 Overdrive, Activate! Overdrive, which could be used from level 30 onwards, was a skill of the buff variety that increased the total ability of the user by 40%. Kang Chul-In acquired this ability by discovering and exploring an ancient ruin. Since then, he had swept the battlefield as a Lord, a powerful force. In other words, Overdrive was the base and source of Kang Chul-Ins armed might. Kang Chul-In, who had activated the overdrive, had nothing to fear. A Peac.o.c.k Dragon? At that moment, it was just a sandbag! Thud! Kang Chul-Ins fist struck the abdomen of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Urgh! Surprisingly, the giant body of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon was wobbling. Hit and kill. Kang Chul-In did not draw a sword. Using only two fists, he crushed the Peac.o.c.k Dragon with his bare hands. Pow, POW! Every time a simple punch hit the body of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon, the Peac.o.c.k Dragon rolled over in the basin with a strange sound. It was a scene that was unbelievably unrealistic and amazing. 7 seconds. Kang Chul-In remembered the Overdrives time limit and rushed his attacks. Overdrive was a crazy skill that consumed significant quantities of mana per second. Even after eating a Dragon Heart, it was hard to sustain it longer than 10 seconds. He had to finish it during that time. Kiieakk! The Peac.o.c.k Dragon spread her wings open wide with a strange sound. It was obvious that Kang Chul-Ins attack was so brutal that she was trying to fly away up into the air. Where are you going? Kang Chul-In had no intention of releasing the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Kang Chul-In jumped up on the right wing of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon like a lightning bolt. Then, he caught the corresponding part of the Peac.o.c.k Dragons shoulder joint. Keeak! The red blood burst out as the right wing of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon was ripped off. Kang Chul-Ins marvelous strength was a power that could make your jaw drop. There was no other way to explain it. Kang Chul-In immediately got off the Peac.o.c.k Dragons back and landed in a good stance, then jumped back towards the crazy Peac.o.c.k Dragon. All of this happened in only less than two seconds. Done. Kang Chul-In knew that there was not much time. Soon, his mana would run out. He had to end it now. Bwak! The two fists of Kang Chul-In knocked out the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Bwabak! The speed of his fists was the speed of light. Kang Chul-Ins fists were so fast that no one knew how many punches per second he threw. They also contained powerful destructive power. Kyaaooo! The Peac.o.c.k Dragon was devastated by the punches of Kang Chul-In alone, which were her big body could not endure. Even the Peac.o.c.k Dragon was nothing but a mere sandbag in front of Kang Chul-In with Overdrive. Urgh! For the first time, a groan escaped Kang Chul-Ins mouth. Blargh! The bandage that Podolski bundled tightly burst off, and red blood poured out. The movement made the stitched wound tear. Kang Chul-In did not let it bother him. He did not stop even though the blood was flowing from his side. He had the toughness to crush his enemy while ignoring his wound. Im going. By the time the duration of Overdrive was almost over, Kang Chul-In stretched out his fist once for all. Baam! The Peac.o.c.k Dragons body leaned to the side and fell with a heavy sound. Patt! Kang Chul-In leaped off the ground. Cluck? The Peac.o.c.k Dragon found Kang Chul-In on her back. Thus, she shook her head to throw him off. However, Kang Chul-Ins attack ended that. Khajick! Kang Chul-Ins fist pierced through the skull of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. The spark then sprang up, and Kang Chul-Ins remaining mana flowed into the brain of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Intraburst, the technique that ended the male Peac.o.c.k Dragon was again activated! Pong! The results were the same as before. Ka-thud. The Peac.o.c.k Dragon, whose head was blown apart, became a corpse and collapsed in the basin. Huu huu Kang Chul-In was now on the ground and gulped air with rough breaths. Swollen muscles, bloody eyes, shaking shoulders, and blood dripping from both hands. Kang Chul-In now was like a beast, an angry beast. Lord! Lucia ran towards Kang Chul-In. I-I was so worried. Sob..! My Lord. sobsob! Lucia ran into Kang Chul-Ins embrace, sobbing and wailing. In those 10 seconds, she had felt her heart choked and stomped endlessly. Stop... Get off me. On the other hand, Kang Chul-In was burdened and felt like he was dying because of Lucia, who had suddenly jumped into his embrace. Lucias weight was unbearable as he was completely exhausted. He could have collapsed. Im okay. Kang Chul-In pushed Lucia slightly and stood firmly on his legs. Gen General you won. Such a monster How could you to that huge monster? Won We won! Waaaa! General!! Waaaaa! The adventurers jumped towards Kang Chul-In. Damn. For Kang Chul-In, the flocking adventurers who gathered like dogs exuded more pressure than the dead Peac.o.c.k Dragon, but he could not run away. Now, it was really the time for him to rest. Thus, the hunting of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon came to an end. Kang Chul-In did not return quickly. Kang Chul-In knew that if you started anything, you should finish it well. The return of Kang Chul-In and the adventurers was very relaxed and calm. First, they had to move the Peac.o.c.k Dragons body. Kang Chul-In sent Podolski to Laputa to call up eight large wagons and loaded the dead bodies of the Peac.o.c.k Dragons. Unfortunately, except for the Dragon Heart, the dead body of the female Peac.o.c.k Dragon had little value, so it was divided into two pieces to be loaded onto two large wagons. By the way when the females belly had been sliced open, there were three big eggs that surprised everyone. Kang Chul-In ordered the adventurers to take care of the eggs well. Peac.o.c.k Dragon eggs had a lot of uses. Compared to the females, the male Peac.o.c.k Dragons body was treated better. The expensive and colorful feather was 12 meters long and was the symbol of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon hunted by Kang Chul-In. Even if only to show off the dignity of the Lord to the people, the body of the male Peac.o.c.k Dragon had to be fully preserved. Because of that, Podolski had to sew together all the pieces of the Peac.o.c.k Dragons head that were blown apart. Where are we going? Billy asked Podolski, who was carrying the body of the male Peac.o.c.k Dragon. I return to my homeland. Go back to your hometown after resting for a few days. To your homeland? Is there any place for a person to live? Youll know if you go. For the Lord Class, their existence was unknown to the public, so there was no way for them to know about it. It was the same for the other adventurers, but Kang Chul-In and other people of Laputa just responded in the same way, saying you will know when you go. Because Kang Chul-Ins instructions said that rather than explain it in detail, it would be better if they saw, heard, and felt it for themselves. Lucia. While taking care of the Peac.o.c.k Dragons body, Kang Chul-In called Lucia secretly. Wash it off. ! Lucias face grew hot. I Lord Uh, how? ? II still. Because she seemed to have misunderstood something, Kang Chul-In explained what he wanted exactly with his eyes closed. Just literally like what I said, lets wash it. ! I cant return looking like a beggar. Ah! It was Kang Chul-In, who was now hailed as the Triumphant Lord. Considering the crowds, there was a need to return with a clean appearance. My body still doesnt work well. So I need help. If you feel uncomfortable, I will ask Podolski or Billy. Oh, no, no! I will do it! Then, please. Yes.. My Lord Kang Chul-In and Lucia found a stream nearby. I just need you to wash my upper body only, so dont worry. Kang Chul-In said as he took off the coat he was wearing. Haaa.. Lucia, who saw it, could only m.o.a.n inwardly (she clamped her mouth shut). Kang Chul-Ins body was beautiful, like a sculpture. The white broad shoulders, the rock-hard abs, the muscles that were not too small or too big, and finally, the inverted triangle that made his body perfectly balanced. Kang Chul-Ins body had the charm that could make any woman stare at it in awe. Lucia. . Lucia? yes? Lord? Did you call me? Why are you so lost in thought like that? Ah, no, sir. Help me start from the wound. Yes, Lord. Lucia hid her embarrassment and quickly moved her hands to touch Kang Chul-Ins wound. She removed the bandages that were soaked with blood, poured the potion to add its regenerative power to the wound, cleaned it with cloth, and covered it with new bandages. A series of movies just as good as those of any doctor or nurse. Lord, the blood still! Cover it with more bandages. Alright. Finally, after she bandaged it several more times, the bleeding barely stopped. Doesnt it hurt? How can you not let out even a m.o.a.n? This kind of wound is nothing at all. Amazing. Its not amazing. Next, please wash my hair and face. Yes, Lord. Kang Chul-In was able to finish cleaning himself with Lucias help. In black. Kang Chul-In shook his head when Lucia was trying to hand over some white clothes. Pardon? Since you have been victorious, it should be pure-white clothes. Are you going to let the people see the blood? Ah! No one should be aware of my injuries. How come you think so far? The Lord that reveals his weakness is no more than third-rate. Even if I die tomorrow, I have to look good today. That is the weight in life that a Lord has to bear. ! From his remarks, Lucia once again realized that Kang Chul-In was extraordinary. Indeed, my Lord is really a Lord to the bone. Kang Chul-Ins words were the words that usually could be said by a king. It was an opportunity to make Lucia fully trust (though she already believed) Kang Chul-Ins words, uttered by he who was an Overlord in the past. Kang Chul-In said that he would take care of the bodies of the dead adventurers neatly and give them a brief funeral at Laputa. He also promised to give some compensation to the bereaved families when he returned to Earth. The adventurers were impressed and satisfied with Kang Chul-Ins meticulous care. No one complained. It was purely their choice to join the Peac.o.c.k Dragon hunt and not because they were coerced or threatened by Kang Chul-In. Lets go. Kang Chul-In, who had been cleaned, turned towards Laputa. Depart! Podolski shouted. The procession began to move. Kang Chul-In led the way. Lucia stood in a position slightly behind him. After that, two columns of adventurers followed up. Kang Chul-In led the wagon carrying the bodies of the Peac.o.c.k Dragons, which were being transported by 10 soldiers and 4 bulls. In addition, he was escorted by 20 soldiers lined up on both sides. Lord, are you alright? Im fine. Dont mind me. Lucia was worried about Kang Chul-In, but Kang Chul-In maintained his dignity like a frozen statue without so much as an eyebrow twitching. It was impossible to find traces of his injury from his appearance. The travel time was not long. It took about 2 hours to walk from Cyprus Forest to the destination, and the party was soon able to arrive at the entrance gate of Laputa. What? Where are you going? Is there any place here that could be the Generals place? The adventurers shook their heads. Lucia, go and get my soul core Yes! Lucia flew away and disappeared somewhere at Kang Chul-Ins command. ! .! The adventurers were surprised. Since Lucia suddenly disappeared in front of them, they were bound to be surprised. Lucia came back in less than 10 minutes and handed a luxurious sword to Kang Chul-In. It was the main controller of Laputa, the Soul Core. Kang Chul-In, the owner of the Soul Core, slightly looked around at the adventurers. The adventurers were bewildered because they did not know what was going to happen now. They seem shocked. While thinking that, Kang Chul-In released the hide function of the territory using the Soul Core. DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Total maintenance time: 467 hours. Total maintenance cost: 233.5 gold (0.5 gold per hour) Do you want to deactivate the hide function? (Yes / No)? Yes DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD As soon as he pressed Yes, 233.5 gold in his inventory disappeared, and the territorys hide function was immediately deactivated. The shroud that surrounded the territory began to unravel, and Laputa began to become visible starting from the top of the Sky Fortress. Wooww.! What, what is that!? The eyes of the adventurers, who looked at all of that, widened. And from the inside of the territory, thunderous applause and cheers burst out. Chapters Chapter 40. Triumphant Lord Kang Chul-In WOOOOO..!!! Kang Chul-In, your Majesty, hooray! Hurray! Your Majesty has defeated the evil monsters! Hooray! Hooray! Hooray! The people of Laputa cheered enthusiastically like crazy. Kang Chul-In was seen as a hero in the peoples eyes. How troubled they were because of the assault of the wicked Peac.o.c.k Dragons. The fear that it might hurt them or their families was beyond imagination. The Peac.o.c.k Dragons, the sources of their fear, the two were dragged in by the Lords men. With their heads shattered even. No wonder Kang Chul-In looked like a hero. Besides, look at his stunning and imposing appearance. Although the Peac.o.c.k Dragon is a subspecies of dragon, it was definitely still a dragon. Even though he hunted down such monsters, moreover two of them, Kang Chul-In was expressionless and wearied. He even seemed like it wasnt a big deal. Could you not respect such a Lord? Could you not love him? No matter what Kang Chul-Ins nature was, in the eyes of his people now, he was the foremost king that would not appear again in history. On the other hand, the adventurers were still astonished. Actually, what is the true identity of the General? Who are these people? Oh my gosh there was such a castle in Pangaea Majesty? Do you mean the General is a real king? Everything was dubious. Laputa Fortress, the people of this territory, Kang Chul-Ins real identity, etc Lots of things were confusing the adventurers. Moreover, because there was no one who could explain it, it was natural that the frustration would grow like a snowball over time. Wow Although I dont know the specifics, I can see that the General is really great. Is he from the Royal Family? I think even the Queen of England is not as popular as him. I think so Where is it? Ah! Wouldnt Mr. Kim from the north enjoy it too? This idiot! Hes a dictator! Do you call that popular? Oops! Look at those people. Look at their expressions. Everyone is just looking at the General. I dont know whether the General is the king of these people. Damn it! As long as that man is an earthling Ah! What, what is that?! The curiosity and the conversations of the adventurers ended by this point. Kyak! The brave warriors ~ Thank you! Thank you very much! Come here~ Lets dance together ~ The ladies of Laputa clung onto the adventurers. The adventurers were also heroes for Laputas people. It was reasonable for the ladies to cling to the proud and amazing adventurers. Its cool! Haha! It was nothing! Thank you, thank you very much. No, I just did what I had to do. Warm scenes could be seen here and there. Young man ~ How can you be so strong? Look at these arms! That, that is errr Huh! Where are you going, young man? Young man! Dangerous scenes also abounded. The condition was good. By eliminating the evil monsters, the Lord proved his ability, while the adventurers were given a very warm welcome. There was no one who was unhappy. Everyone was satisfied. The crisis has passed. Kang Chul-In watched these scenes silently from the top of the white horse that he usually rode on. Although he was also in a good mood, he did not show it. Being a Lord was generally a heavy duty. Your Majesty? Your Majesty, please give us a chance to celebrate your victory. When Kang Chul-In quietly watched the festive atmosphere, a group of ladies stepped forward into the procession. They were the young ladies of Laputa. Hmm? Kang Chul-In was embarrassed for a moment. Why are there so many? It seemed that all the ladies from teens to twenties had come to him. The ladies who had come to Kang Chul-In were much more outstanding than the ladies who approached the adventurers. Your Majesty this is the watch that my late grandfather wore. This is 77-year-old Mandrake Liquor. For the Lord, I devote this body and heart. This is a ring was passed down by my ancestors for generations. Various ladies gave offerings to Kang Chul-In. They were a diverse group. The ladies with pure hearts, the ladies full of l.u.s.t, the ladies trying to get ahead, and so on The goals and desires were quite varied. Tribute. Kang Chul-In opened his mouth. I will only accept your hearts. But. Those who heard him make this unexpected remark were surprised. Was he refusing the offerings? Refusing the offerings that were offered voluntarily and not because of force was an exceptional event. Moreover, ignoring the sincerity of the ladies who offered the tribute was a problem. It is not the time to take them now. However, Kang Chul-In had a thought and made a wise judgment. The offerings were unimportant. It was the Lords right to receive offerings from the subjects. But, the things that weighed on his mind the most were the places and the ladies who gave the offerings. There is no position other than Lord that needed someone to be as careful and aware of what others thought. Those with high status were all like that, but Lord was the highest position, so he had to do it more. There are no free things in the world. Even if it is not a big thing for me, they are precious things for them. Besides, if that position became known to the public, there will be troublesome things. Every single act of my life here is going to be interpreted as one done by the official Lord. For example, lets say that Kang Chul-In accepted the watch from the lady with orange hair. What would happen then? It was the thing that her late grandfather wore. Despite the price, that watch contained symbolic meaning. Maybe the lady with orange hair would think that Kang Chul-In accepted her heart. What if he took the ring that was passed down for generations? The lady who offered that ring laughed but showed her inner feelings in a glimpse. Perhaps she had been pushed by her parents to come out. What if he took everything? If he took everything just like that, it would cause gossip. How would he deal with the ladies who offered their bodies and hearts? That would be more troublesome. The person who became a Lord had to doubt even the simplest tributes as being suspicious. There were many ladies with pure motives, but the problem was the haughty ones among them. Who would be Kang Chul-Ins woman could also become a problem. Of course, there must be kind hearts within them. However, it would be unfair to accept only the offerings of specific individuals. But it was not easy to not accept any of it at all. It was obviously a tiring situation in many ways. Therefore, Kang Chul-In had to show his wisdom. You. Kang Chul-Ins finger pointed at the impressive girl with maroon hair. Peoples gazes turned towards the girl whom Kang Chul-In pointed at immediately. Pardon! The surprised girl was put on the spot. M-my Lord, I.! Rustlers daughter, Lana, was amazed and confused. I will accept yours. That tribute, give it to me, said Kang Chul-In. My, my Lord this is very. tacky Its fine. Then mymy lord Iwillgive youthis thingI madeby myself. Lanas offering was a flower wreath that looked like a necklace and was made of wild flowers. As a matter of fact, based on price, her offering was the cheapest of all. However, Kang Chul-Ins choice was correct and wise. Whydid he choose that? A wreath made of wildflowers I offer this to you, Lord! A little lady and her flower wreath! It seems you will only accept those of pure heart! As Kang Chul-In chose to take only the wreath from the little lady, he rejected the talk that he would ignore all sincerity and dealt with the problem of women. The past Kang Chul-In would not have taken such a sophisticated political stance. Id rather be on a battlefield a hundred times. While thinking about that, Kang Chul-In dismounted his horse and headed towards Lana. But Plop. Lana collapsed. Just the thought of standing close to the Lord would surely make someone faint. Lucia. Yes, Lord. Take that child to her parents and hang the wreath on the horse saddle. Kang Chul-In found a suitable compromise because he could not hang the wreath around his neck. Lets go. Leaving the minor incident behind, Kang Chul-In climbed on his white horse with the wreath and headed towards the inside of his territory. Even after he arrived at the Lords Hall, Kang Chul-In did not rest. First, he ordered Timothy to give the Slayers the territorys first-class pass and paid for the accommodation and food. After that, he personally met the bereaved families of those lost in the Peac.o.c.k Dragons hunt. He went informally, comforted them, and paid the compensation. He also met Commander James. He received some rewards because he was able to protect the territory safely while Kang Chul-In was away. The rewards for Lucia, Podolski, and 10 elite soldiers were postponed. They had to receive the bigger award. Getting a break now was the first reward. Be generous with alcohol and food. Lets not be hungry for today. Lastly, Kang Chul-In ordered the festival to commemorate the Peac.o.c.k Dragon subjugation. It was the one thing he can do to ease the mourning and sorrows of the people and to raise the happiness to the highest level. Huu Kang Chul-In, who had done all of this work, was finally able to sit down on the throne and take a deep breath while looking like a perfectly ripe green onion kimchi. The sound of praise sung for the glory of the Lord came freely as the festival began outside. Lets check this one last thing and rest. Lastly, He opened [My Information]. DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD [My Information] Name: Kang Chul-In / Rank: Lord / Class: Warrior Score: 140P / Complete Ranking: D-100 to the public Level: 31 / Specialty: (B Grade) / Tendency: Conquest Lord Race: Human / Skill: Locked (Unlocked when Overlord status is obtained) Spouse: C (Maximum of 7) Charisma: 77 (B++) HP: 119 / 1412 (Warning, please take a rest) Mana: 63 / 1954 Physical Attack: 248 Magic Attack: 79 Physical Strength: 187 / Intelligence: 141 Agility: 161 / Spell Management: 20 Accuracy Rate: B+ Evasion Rate: B- Fatal Blow: B+ Defensive Power: 17 / Endurance: 14 Finance: D- / Internal Affairs: E- Resource: B- / Politics: C+ Diplomacy: C- / Command: A+ Attack: A+ / Defense: C- Military Force: A+ / Charm: A+ Obtained Points: 30 (+5 Per level) Remaining Points: 30 DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD I have grown quite a lot, Kang Chul-In thought. Starting from the level, it was level 25 before the hunt. Killing the male Peac.o.c.k Dragon gave +2, While clearing the Secret Quest, he got +1. Ingesting the Dragon Heart gave +2, Then, by killing the female Peac.o.c.k Dragon, he gained another +1 level. The total gains were 6 levels, so he reached level 31. As an effect of the Dragon Heart, the total amount of mana had also increased to 800. In addition to this, if he ate the Dragon Heart of the female Peac.o.c.k Dragon, he could gain up to 1.5 levels of the experience and mana. Moreover, since he obtained 70 Lord Points in this hunt, he would be advantaged in the ranking competition for the position of Overlord. Great. Now, if I can resolve the financial situation of the territory, I can go conquer immediately. Everything was fine except for the lack of gold coins, which was the only obstacle. He was planning on conquering the whole Eastern Plains right after solving the issue of finances. It was at that time. Urgh! The pain began to spread out when the stitching on his side burst again. Now I really need to get some rest. In a three-week hunt, he battled the Peac.o.c.k Dragon and had done a variety of work with the serious injury on his body. If it happened to others, they would have collapsed ten times at least. Your Majesty! It was when Kang Chul-In was trying to take the lid off the potion held to his mouth. M-Mr. Dorian he-! Lucia ran in a hurry and told him the bad news. It was news similar to a death sentence for Kang Chul-In, who was just relieved of his stress. Chapters Chapter 41. Kang Chul-In also has a limit. what could happen to that fellow? Kang Chul-In answered with a grim voice as he was fatigued. He is recovering from the trauma, but due to the exhaustion of losing extreme amounts of mana, it seems that the flow of mana was mixed up. If we leave it like that, I think he wont make it through the night.! The matter was pretty serious. So, it was that. But Kang Chul-Ins thoughts were different. He knew how to improve Dorians condition. There was a very simple and easy way. Cut the heart of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon in half and feed it to him. Help him absorb the mana. He will be fine. Half of the female Peac.o.c.k Dragons heart. Thats enough to fix Dorians condition. Th-that! Lucia was surprised. Dragon Heart is a spirit elixir. I think that Mr. Dorians life is important, but it is a treasure..! Investment. ! Lucia, dont look at me like some small fry. I, how would I dare to see Your Majesty as such a disgraceful thing?! Lucia glared to show she was being treated unfairly. How can you draw a big picture by being stingy? It seems like the value of the Peac.o.c.k Dragons heart made your hands tremble. I just want to do my best for the future instead of following the mainstream thinking of the continent. Your Majestys words are right. It is not giving him all, just half. It is plenty to invest. Moreover it would be troublesome if he dies. He must live. Alright, sir. I will feed the Dragon Heart to Mr. Dorian and help him absorb the mana. No, I will do it myself. Kang Chul-In stood up from his throne as though he had trouble. It will be more efficient if I do it myself. Intensive mana recovery using a dragon heart. Rather than simply ingesting, helping someone absorb the mana was the proper way of doing things. Of course, Kang Chul-In was a better choice than Lucia. Lord! With that body! You need to rest immediately! I know. Ill take care of this one thing before resting. I have a limit too But Kang Chul-In did not finish his crazy words. This. Kang Chul-In suddenly felt faint because of the dizziness and giddiness. The limit. That was the last thought by Kang Chul-In. Lucia wait a moment. I need help. Kang Chul-In tilted forward like in slow motion. He kept on holding on, but in the end, he collapsed. My Lord! Lucia, who was really startled, hugged Kang Chul-In immediately. My lord! Are you okay? Stay awake! Lord, Lord? Lucia, who was worried about the half-conscious Kang Chul-Ins safety, found a strange thing at the end of his words that were unclear. Is, is he sleeping.? Kang Chul-In didnt fall unconscious because of a health emergency. He just fell asleep because he was fatigued. Lucia could see no other signs. Whew He does everything so well but takes care of his jade body like a baby. Lucia laughed while pulling Kang Chul-In into her embrace. She nestled his sleeping face in her busty chest. Lord, please do not bear everything on your shoulders only. Lucia is here, and there are other loyal people too. So please rest when it is time to rest. This Lucia will do better so that my Lord can rest comfortably. Lucia pledged to be a more faithful, more capable assistant. But your sleeping look why so? Then, her face blushed. Kang Chul-Ins face, which was usually as hard as a tigers, was calm after sleeping. His look when he was sleeping like a baby strongly stimulated her maternal love. Lord, please forgive. Disgracefully, Lucia dared to touch Kang Chul-Ins jade body. Lucias white fingers gently caressed Kang Chul-Ins head. Kang Chul-In, who was in a sleep as deep as the deep sea, didnt notice. The next day. In the end, Kang Chul-In had to be by Dorians side to give the latter treatment. Does it make sense that the winner and the loser look the same? Kang Chul-In was impressed as he looked at Dorian, who was still sleeping. Something was off because the person who did the stupid thing and the person who reached for the goal till the end and won were both being cared for as patients. Urgh! Since then, Dorian woke up two days later. Here, here is My territory. ? Dorian raised his upper body towards the voice that he heard. No, he tried to raise it, but he had to lie down again because of the severe pain. Urgh! It was impossible, though. In the eyes of Dorian, who turned his head, he saw Kang Chul-In, who was lying on another bed and reading a book about the Pangaea continent. How, how come..? You were dead and came back alive, thats all. Ah You dont need me to nag at you, right? Because you yourself know what you did wrong better than I. . Dorians face hardened due to Kang Chul-Ins admonition. I I made that kind. of mistake. Disgust swept through Dorian in a blink. Ah, how stupid and foolish could his actions be? He was one of the best soldiers in the world who served in the special forces SAS and was active in an active conflict area. He knew better than anyone how catastrophic an individuals recklessness in a team unit battle could be. Therefore, the feeling of disgust that he felt was beyond imagination. It was possible. Kang Chul-Ins voice entered the ear of such a Dorian. Unfamiliar places, unfamiliar enemy, and unfamiliar skills. The difference between you in the past and you in the present has totally ruined your judgment. ! Dorians face was covered with an unexpected hope. We are dimensional travelers. Kang Chul-In said this. I am constantly in conflict and agony between the me from Earth and the me from Pangaea. Actually, its not that different. Im just confused by the changed environment and abrupt gain in powers. I have ever been like that. . If you get into that state, normal accidents would be impossible. Everyone does something crazy at least once. Like you. Is it.? It was something you had to go through once anyway. Because you got burned, youre better prepared for the future. Actually even I do not feel like letting it go. ! If you have any reason to do it, then it would be better to do it. If you had been alone, youd be dead by now. It was like that. Kang Chul-Ins action, which caused Dorian to get mad and stirred up, was actually meant to look ahead and act as a test for Dorian. Dont be in a hurry. It has been two months since the summons took place. Just think about whether you were too greedy in these two months. Ive seen it once, so I believe you wont do it again butremember, it is important to hold onto the core of yourself tightly and not let it go. Kang Chul-In, after saying this much, took a sip of the beverage that the caretaker had left. Oh, I will send the bill to your territory. What? Bill? Treatment fees? Dorian panicked when the money talk came out. If you swallowed the Peac.o.c.k Dragons heart, shouldnt you pay money? DragonHeart? Your mana got mixed, so I wrote it off as a remedy. You feel it, right? The total amount of mana must have increased to a much higher level than before. ! Dorian opened his eyes. Po-Powerful mana. It seems I have 20% more than before. Kang Chul-Ins words were indeed true. How much can I charge? Errr I appreciate it but,. how much would it be. it seems.expensive. Dorian shed cold sweat. It was difficult to gauge how much the Peac.o.c.k Dragons heart was worth. Okay. Kang Chul-In smirked and said. ? Do you remember your promise to me? The promise that I will come whenever you call? Just remember that. Just be thankful and work it out to pay me. Alright! I will surely pay this debt. Dorian grasped both of his fists. Kang Chul-In was actually being restrained, but unfortunately, Dorian did not notice it. However. ? Are we friends now? . Kang Chul-In turned his eyes. Friend? Had he ever had a relationship with a friend? Probably not. A relationship called friend for a Lord was like a proverb of the international relation that says there are no permanent enemies, and no permanent friends, only permanent interests. It was especially hard if the other party was also a Lord. Because when the relationship breaks down, the fallout is different from that of just friends. Maybe its okay. However, he thought that if it was Dorian, it would not be bad. Dorian could be regarded as Lord that emphasized his own activities rather than having power, a godly strong adventurer. He wasnt a hitman of the Baldur Alliance. Anyway, the twisting moment is over. If the distance in this life also got wider. then at that time, he should eliminate Dorian. Friends or whatever Kang Chul-In said. Think as you like. Hmm? Im tired. Kang Chul-In, who did not want to utter words like friends, closed his eyes by covering them with a book, as if he were reading. He stopped the conversation as he did not know what to say. Okay, as long you think that we are friends, then lets stop. Dorian interpreted what Kang Chul-In said according to his thoughts and then hummed happily. At that time. Your Majesty, it is time to eat. A maid came into the room and informed them that it was lunchtime. Grumble! At that time, Dorians stomach alarm sounded. Will you wake up? Ah, yes. Master Dorians meal is not ready yet. You have to wait about 30 minutes. Unfortunately, the meal brought by the maid was only enough for one person and was did not have enough left for Dorian. Im fine, Kang Chul-In said unexpectedly. Give it to him. Your Majesty, this meal is made by Assistant Luca herself. Give it to him. Yes, sir. Then, I will prepare your meal right away. Do it. She put the spectacular meal in front of Dorian and left the room. Wait a minute, are you sure is it okay to give yours to me? I said I am not hungry. The maid said your assistant made it by herself. Can I really eat it? It doesnt matter. Re-really? Of course. Hmmm then Ill eat it thankfully. I was so hungry that I thought I was going crazy. Dorian picked up the fork. Wow, Lucias skill is unexpectedly amazing. It looks appetizing, and it even smells good. She seems to fight well and even cooks well. You said you are hungry? Oh yeah. Im hungry. The fork took a piece of meat from the stew. If you looked at the steaming meat, you would see a mouth-watering visual Then, lets try it Dorian bit the meat. ! Then Bleh! He immediately spat it out. What, what is this?! Why is it so bad? Dorians face became pale like a sick man. What was this thing made from? The meat of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. W-what?! It is good for your body. Eat it all to make quickly recover. Is it that Peac.o.c.k Dragon meat is not good? No way. Then.?! Lucia. cant cook well. . Still. once your hand touches it, you should eat everything. Eat it. You wont want to see Lucias anger. It is hell. The meat tastes similar to tires. Dorian made a tearful face. A picky eater is the worst. It is not the problem of being a picky eater. Arent you British? I am Scottish. The tasteless food is normal, though. Even though its like that. this is so bad. Even the demons in the hell would not eat it. Whatever. Once you touch it, you need to finish it. . After all, Dorian was finally able to handle the dishes made by Lucia after repeatedly eating and vomiting at the toilet several times. You.Kang Chul-Inthis wicked fellow.! A fool was a fool like always. At the same time. C The phone you are calling is not active. You are connected to the voicemail, and the connection fee will be charged. Again. C The phone you are calling is not active. You are connected to the voicemail, and the connection fee will be charged. Again. C The phone you are calling is not active. You are connected to the voicemail, and the connection fee will be charged. And again. Chul-Inpleaseplease take the callplease Lee Chae-Rin cried out. Chapters Chapter 42. Trade and Alliance (1) Kang Chul-In went back to Earth through the warp gate as soon as he recovered. Please be swift. I, Lucia, will wait for my lord. Lucia saw him out. Laputas most trusted advisers were too busy executing Kang Chul-Ins Special orders. They had to accomplish all of their given orders before he came back. Its going to be around 2 weeks. That is too long. My hands are tied. I have business back home. I am afraid that I might wither to death while waiting for you my lord. Please remember that I am waiting for you and hurry back. Lucia looked like she was in such despair; she looked like a puppy that lost its master. I really dont understand why she acts like this recently. Kang Chul-In could not get used to Lucias change after the hunt. He also thought that he was not like her. Think about it. 167cm, cup size well over D, a skinny waist, broad pelvis, and nice thighs. Lucia was a merciless idol who easily outranked other females. And her face? She had sharp eyes as well as glasses, making her a cool beauty, which reminded people of a strict professional woman. There wasnt a woman whose cute puppy form couldnt go as well as she was now. Well, I will have to come back once the business is over. I did order some things to be done, so I wont be gone long. You should do so. I will. He stood at the warp gate with a huge sack on his back. There were all sorts of items and trading good samples between Earth and Pangaea. His plan was to establish a trading business after consulting with Old Man Kwon on the items in the bag. Money? He would be able to buy a private jet after a year. Please take care of the territory. Do not worry, my lord. Then, he went through the warp gate to head to Earth. As soon as he arrived, Kang Chul-In went to the parking lot, opened the hood of a Mustang, and loaded his cargo. The cargo, which included gold and other things, easily exceeded 100kg. The meat. Realizing that there was something missing, he pulled out a neatly wrapped sack of meat. It was the meat of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Needless to say, it was not an ordinary cut of meat. The meat he brought with him was the equivalent of the neck chain of a cow. There was only 3kg of it in the gigantic body of a Peac.o.c.k Dragon, so it was very rare meat. I do have to fulfill the duty of a son. He was going to bring the meat to his mother. A Peac.o.c.k Dragons meat had a special effect. Anti-aging, bolstering the immune system, increase in strength, fuel energy, etc. The meats worth was more than that of a common restorative. No, the meat of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon could be the best restorative there was. It was different from the unverified health food where it was impossible to know the benefits other than the gossip around it. The effect took place after eating a couple of pieces of the meat. This was the real deal. And for Old Man Kwon. He also had meat for Old Man Kwon. It wasnt as good as the neck chain, but it was a good cut. Old Man Kwon was going to be his business partner, so it was better in many ways for him to restore his youth. After placing the meat separately, Kang Chul-In drove the Mustang to Bucheon. He was going to present the meat to his mother before anything. Vroom-!! The 2020 Ford Mustang Coupe 5.0L GT made a huge sound before taking off. It is time to get a new car. I will have to move too. As his funds grew, he started to think of moving and getting a new car. It was nonsense for a Lord to live in a small studio measuring 33 m2. And the Mustang It was a great car, but it wasnt a car for a Lord. He wasnt going to sell it but was going to keep it as part of a collection. One of his previous hobbies was collecting cars. While heading to Bucheon, he turned on the radio. As always, he watched newspapers, TV, and listened to the radio to ease the gap between the two places whenever he comes back.Now, foreign-affairs news. The young heir of the Rothschild family, Alex Rothschild, has announced that he is a dimension traveler. It is reported that Mr. Alex Rothschild has shown the ability to use psychic powers in front of many of Hollywoods celebrities. The very first news on the radio was a very unpleasant one. Kang Chul-In frowned. He changed the channel. It was better to listen to a cheesy radio station than to listen to the news of the Rothschilds.The government announced to postpone the restrictions against animals and plants brought from the other world. He didnt actually change the channel to a music station.The High-level adventurer, Mr. Lee Sang-Deuk, subdued a trio of gangsters who became adventurers. Mr. Lee Sang-Deuk usually The world was changing. The market will grow. Kang Chul-In thought of the near future. Thanks to the growing trade between the Earth and Pangaea, the Republic of Korea entered a record-breaking economic boom. Needless to say, that the man who made that possible was Kang Chul-In. The world was calm before the storm, and the fire was in its smallest state right now. Kang Chul-In turned on his iPhone as he got closer to Bucheon. He wanted to call his mother as well as check his missed calls. Missed call: Mother (7) Missed call: Park Doo-Sik(3) Missed call: Old Man Kwon (1) 7 missed calls from mother, 3 from Park Doo Sik, and 1 from Old Man Kwon. It was not bad considering he was away from Earth for a month. But there was one who called him hundreds of times. Missed call: Assistant Manager Lee Chae-Rin (287) Lee Chae-Rin, the Lord with the abundance skill. He checked the time stamp. ? The last call was from 30 minutes ago. She must have called him over a week like this. He turned on the mobile messenger application to see why she was trying to reach him. Lee Chae-Rin: Mr. Chul-In. I have decided to live as a Lord! Lee Chae-Rin: Are you busy? Lee Chae-Rin: Are you still in Pangaea? Lee Chae-Rin: Lets meet when you come back! I havent forgotten about that talk last time. I hope we can keep a good relationship as partners. (omit) The messages from a week ago looked fine. But the contents of the messages started to become a bit worrisome. Lee Chae-Rin: Mr. Chul-In Your phone is still off. Would you please call me back when you come back? Lee Chae-Rin: I cant reach you today either Lee Chae-Rin: Mr. Chul-In Lee Chae-Rin: Are you going to be out for long? Lee Chae-Rin: Help me Mr. Chul-In, please help me If you see this message, please call me as soon as possible He could feel the desperation from the messages. He couldnt know the scale of the trouble that she was in, which made her this desperate. It was clear that something had happened. Just then. He was receiving a phone call, and the screen showed the name Assistant Manager Lee Chae-Rin. The call came as soon as he turned on the phone. This is Kang Chul-In speaking. He answered... Mr. Chul-In? Lee Chae-Rins voice was trembling over the phone. Yes, its me.Ive been waiting for you ..?Can we meet? Where are you? Ill be there. She sounded desperate. A person on top of the edge of a mountain will sound like that. I cant at the moment. But Kang Chul-In refused her request. It was time to serve his mother some good food. No matter how badly others needed his time, that couldnt come before his family. Im on my way home. Let me call you back tonight. My phone is almost out of charge too..Im in Bucheon! ?I thought you would go to meet your parents when you come back Im in a hotel in Bucheon. I remembered that your mother works in the Bucheon local market so She was very desperate after all. Desperate enough for her to pack up and wait nearby.Please give me a call when you are done. Please meet me. I I need you, Mr. Chul-In Her attitude made him wonder why. It is not that difficult to meet you. Kang Chul-In remembered what he said to her when they met before. But I will only help you when you really want to live as a Lord. Really? I wont spoon-feed you, but yes. He had even said this. I will end it here. Think about it and if you think you are ready to live as a Lord, then call me. Then, I will think and treat you like one. Ok It is said that a man must keep his word. Kang Chul-In promised Lee Chae-Rin that he would help her once she made up her mind to live as one. And now she wanted to live as one. Now, Lee Chae-Rin was begging him to meet her. Because he gave his word, he felt obliged to grant her request. Even so, there was a possibility that she might become spoiled if he helped her without any hesitation. No wonder people say that if a favor continues, the recipient would begin to think that it is their right. He had to be strict about it in the beginning. Fine, I will meet you. Kang Chul-In decided to meet Lee Chae-Rin. A thought crossed his mind. He thought of a reasonable reason to grant her wish, so he thought this would be an ideal deal for both of them. He also needed her as she needed him. But before that Ms. Chae-Rin. He said. Didnt you tell me that you were going to live the life of a Lord? He had to make sure of the things that bothered him.I did yes. Then you will have to fix your attitude first. A Lord is never servile, nor do they beg favors of others. Even if they want something from another, they have to mask their real intentions and make the other party do it for them. That is the foundation of being a Lord. Your actions only remind me of the Assistant Manager Lee Chae-Rin, not a Lord. Kang Chul-Ins words made her speechless. I wouldnt even meet you in other circ.u.mstances. A na?ve Lord is nothing but prey for other stronger Lords. Like how the lions never talk to deer. This is the last chance. If you show the same attitude as today in the future then that will be the end of our relationship. If you want to talk to me as one Lord to another, you have to show me with your attitude.Im sorry no. I will. I will keep in mind what you have told me, Mr. Chul-In. Her voice recovered slightly from before. She seemed to realize the nature of the position of Lord from Kang Chul-Ins advice. Lets meet now. Finally, Kang Chul-In spoke the very words that Lee Chae-Rin wanted to hear the most.ReReally? But, before that. There is one condition.Anything. Any condition can be considered if I can meet you, Mr. Kang Chul-In. Are you good at roasting meat?Meat? Because of this unexpected question, one could hear Lee Chae-Rins startled voice. Chapters Chapter 43. Trade and Alliance (2) Kang Chul-In had no intention of meeting Lee Chae-Rin for free. If she wanted to meet him this badly, there must be a reason, or she wanted to depend on him so badly. If Lee Chae-Rin was a commoner, it wouldnt be a problem, but she was a Lord, which made him act colder against her. That is why he had to set terms for this meeting, even if was a minor thing. And that term was roasting meat. Yes. Kang Chul-In had no talent in cooking meat or in preparing a nice meal. How was he supposed to respect his parents if he was not good at these things? He had to use whatever was available, and that was Lee Chae-Rin. Son. Park Sun-ja called Kang Chul-In in the most subtle way. Where did you meet her? We used to work together. Did you notice that shes so bubbly and pretty? I guess she would be a perfect fit for my sons bride, dont you think? Oh my I would like to have her as a daughter-in-law this instant. Park Sun-jas eyes were locked on Lee Chae-Rin, who was washing the vegetables at the sink. Its not like that. Kang Chul-In shook his head. You may know her as a close friend. We are not involved romantically in any way. But still. I hope you try, ok? He did not answer. At least there wont be any mention of blind dates anymore. He felt relief. Funny, how this tedious problem can be a burden. Kang Chul-In could not believe the difference between the Lord Kang Chul-In and the Kang Chul-In in front of his mother. He had no intention whatsoever of telling her about his status and position as Lord. He was a bad son to her in the past. He was so into money and power that he neglected his one and only blood family in this world. A son who could only send his mother thousands of dollars but never show up for 10 years. He had to feel guilty for his actions. Mother, it is ready. Please sit here. The dinner was set, and Lee Chae-Rin led Park Sun-ja to the table with an amiable attitude. I told you to just sit here. You shouldnt have done anything! No. Mr. Chul-Ins mother is my mother too, so how could I just simply sit at the dinner table? Dont think about it and sit here. Oh~ you adorable one. Please, sit here~ The two women were having such a nice time. Kang Chul-In was the only one who could not get used to this atmosphere. What would Lucia think if his merciless strong Lord was in this situation? But It is not a bad deal. Even if he could not be used to the scene, he was satisfied by the deal he made with Lee Chae-Rin as he looked at his smiling mother. He set the term to be meeting his mother, setting a dinner table, and cooking the meat for her instead of him. Also, he asked her to hint that they were seeing each other. It was a big lie to his mother, but it was a reasonable choice. After losing her husband Kang-Han in the early stages of marriage, Park Sun-ja wanted nothing more than having Kang Chul-In start his own family. Maybe it was an obvious thing. For the Kang family, there werent many cousins, and the ones who were there were trouble. They caused stress and act worse than neighbors. That was why Park Sun-ja wanted to have a daughter-in-law and a grandchild. The thing is, Kang Chul-In didnt want to date someone or go on blind dates. That was why his mother was so keen on this subject. So, the only option he could think of was to put Lee Chae-Rin before him, giving his mother false hope and escape the deadly marriage pressure. He had used Lee Chae-Rin as a shield against this deadly pressure. At least she wouldnt mention it for another few months afterward. Who knew? He might actually have a girlfriend by then. What kind of meat is it? Tasking the well-cooked Peac.o.c.k Dragon meat, Park Sun-ja was surprised. Son, where did you get this? Is it something Ive never tasted before? Of course, it was the meat of a dragon, so she would never have tasted it before. Its bear meat. He gave an excuse. I went to Japan, and the owner there gave me bear meat Its supposed to be a special type of meat, so I brought it for you. Really? Yes. This is delicious but why arent you eating? I dont like it There are some people who like it. If its ok, please have some more. But still you should try some. Im ok. It was meat for Park Sun-ja so, he wouldnt eat a piece. Lee Chae-Rin also did not touch the meat. Phew! Park Sun-ja sighed after finishing the meal. Why is it so hot in here? She was flapping her hands as if the meat was working. Ms. Chae-Rin, please stay with my son. I feel like Im burning, so I want to go outside. I guess that bear meat really worked. Why do I feel so good? She should be. Eating the Peac.o.c.k Dragons meat that was like the neck chain of a cow, she wouldnt be able to feel sick for a good 1-2 years. Ill be back, my son. Spend a little time with this young lady, will you? Have a good time! Ok~?? She hurried off after leaving some hints in her words. She must have liked Lee Chae-Rin so much. I should get her a good artifact. Kang Chul-In saw the back of his mother and thought of items that could protect her, items that were at least over the Unique level. If he got her something like a ring or an earring, 2-3 of them should be able to protect her from any harm. Lee Chae-Rin was struggling to start a conversation. Lets talk, shall we? Kang Chul-In started. No, lets talk. Lord Lee Chae-Rin. She was startled a bit by the change of the tone of his voice, but she realized that he was addressing her as a Lord, so she accepted it. Ok, Lord Kang Chul-In. She nodded. # The two talked on the roof of Kang Chul-Ins house. This was to guard against Park Sun-ja coming in without warning. Help me. She spoke bluntly. Help with what? He answered in short. Anything. Anything? I am under attack. Already Well, that could happen. He realized that her territory was located in the same Pandemonium region. Kang Chul-In held his face with great stress. Crazy Bastards. While the Lords of the mainland were all concentrating on the interior of their nations, the Lords of the outskirts of the Pandemonium region were starting wars already. This could only be explained by the sanity of their leaders. As I thought. The reason why I dont know Lee Chae-Rin. Now, he knew why she did not show up during the Lord Union meeting. She had already lost. The longest she could survive was probably until right before the first Lord Union meeting on December 25th, 2022. She would be stripped of her title before then Or worse, be killed by the other Lords. So. He continued. How am I supposed to help you? That is She hesitated. After listening to him over the phone, it was clear that she was trying to express herself as a Lord. If you are trying to act like a Lord at this point, it is too late. Just tell me. This will not be done in a day. Kang Chul-In smirked. She already begged him. There was no dignity left to be protected. Send Send me a supporting army. You are a Lord too. If you send me the troops I decline. He cut the conversation sharply, declining Lee Chae-Rins request. If what you want are supporting troops, then there is nothing to be discussed further. It is a waste of time. Why? You said youll help! I can give you personal advice to help. But sending troops is a different matter. It was. Simple help and sending an army were completely different in scale. War was not a joke. Asking for troops could not be said even as a joke. Even if Kang Chul-In wanted to help her, he had to put things straight. Lord Lee Chae-Rin. He looked at her straight into her eyes. Clear to the point. Think about it. The meaning of asking for troops. Is there a reason why my people have to spill their blood to protect you and your territory? Of course, they will die for you if I give the right orders. But where is the meaning in that? Have you ever thought about the blood my people will have to spill because of your request? His cold answer made her freeze. She didnt expect him to decline the request like this. Mr. Chul-In. But she didnt give up. Im not asking without a price. This showed how desperate she was. Lets make a deal. She finally showed her side of the card. Deal? I will pay for the troops you send me. What kind of payment? I have a lot of money. A lot. Then why dont you buy troops with your own money? That is not that easy. To be honest, even if I have the money, I cant win this war. There must be a reason for this. Otherwise, the equation of [Money = troops] should have worked. Like the politician and father of the Latin language, Cicero, said, A wars never-ending engine is infinite funds. So, you will give me money if I send the troops? Yes, please. Fearless, you are. ? There is almost no interaction between the Lords, and you are here asking to welcome my troops into your territory. I dont know why you would say that in this kind of situation. What do you mean? A bloodless victory and betrayal. ! Its only going to take about 30 minutes to get to the headquarters. Then, your head will be paraded on top of the castle wall, and I will take your territory as a whole. No aftermath. Nobody is watching over you and me, so there is no need to make a valid reason for it, dont you think? How can you be so cruel?! Dont act na?ve. A Lords enemy is a Lord. You can always be betrayed by the one that you believed in the most. That is a Lord. His words were harsh but right. What would you do about it? That was the life of a Lord. Are you going to do so? Will you pretend to help me and march in with your soldiers to cut my head off? Taking everything that I have? Her voice trembled. The way she sobbed while saying these words was so pitiful that most men would become soft. If necessary, yes. But Kang Chul-In was not one of those men. ! But I would overlook this if that person is the one who helped a clueless newbie. He thought of the old days with Lee Chae-Rin. There was one woman who looked after Kang Chul-In when he was working for a human garbage, psychotic bastard boss. It was over 10 years ago, but thinking about it, he at least had some good impression of Lee Chae-Rin. So will you send the troops? She asked as if she were hanging from a cliff. Of course not. He still had no intention of sending the troops. He had his own problems. Laputas army was only about 100 men. He had no treasury to back him up to buy units or expand the land. What if he landed the troops and other Lords attacked? Thanks to the dragon-safe buff, there might not be another dragon, but what if another kind of monster attacked? Then that will not happen. I understand now. How you feel. Understand what? Arent you saying that you will not send me troops? I need those troops. If you cant send me them, then I have no business with you anymore. Huh it is my fault. I tried to lean on you. Im sorry, to show such a disappointing side of me Her tears dropped as she spoke those words. The tears looked frozen after being swept by the cold winter nights breeze. Too fast. It is too soon. He spoke. What do you mean? Dont you think that there is a way, even if I did not send you those troops? ! Lee Chae-Rins eyes lit up as a ray of hope shone within. Chapters Chapter 44. Deal and Alliance (3) Id like to hear more of the story. He needed to know what situation Lee Chae-Rin was in. Only then would he decide either to make a deal or help. Shall we go somewhere else? That would be good. We could go to my hotel room. It is a good place to chat in private. Lets go. The two moved to the Hotel Koryo in Bucheon where Lee Chae-Rin was staying. The rooftop wasnt a suitable place to conduct a discussion between a Lord and a queen. Lee Chae-Rins room was the presidential suite. She was said to have a lot of money, and certainly, the room was fit for a queen with wealth. Would you like a drink? Perhaps due to being emotionally tormented, as soon as Lee Chae-Rin entered the room, she took a bottle of Hennessy PARDIS. Not a fan of cognac. After replying that way, Kang Chul-In called room service. Single Malt, the most expensive one. Kang Chul-In preferred whiskey. First, let me share the mini-map. It will make our discussion easier. Can the mini-map be shared, too? Of course. Did your assistant not inform you that? There are so many things that I dont know.. Use this time as a learning opportunity. Kang Chul-In turned on the [mini-map], which was the lower menu in the map menu. This is my mini-map. Centering my territory, it marks the miniaturized terrain features of all the places that I have surveyed. My location is at the west end of the Pandemonium region, which is a remote region of the frontier. Kang Chul-In explained. Your mini-map. Yes. Lee Chae-Rin turned on the mini-map. Share mini-map. Share mini-map. As both recited the command, their mini-maps overlapped with each other, and the location information was shared. This thing also works. Quiet. Kang Chul-In cut off Lee Chae-Rins exclaiming appreciation. Ill take a look. While Lee Chae-Rin took a sip of the cognac, Kang Chul-Ins eyes swiftly scanned the shared map. Its close to me. The area is about 50km away from the southeastern end of the Dark Forest This green dot is Lee Chae-Rins territory. On both sides red dots, they are other Lords territories. Its unfavorably sandwiched in between. Not good but there is no need for a territorial war yet. Why is that, why? Every conflict has a reason, there could be smoke from a chimney even if there wasnt a fire, but there is no war without reason. With Lee Chae-Rins economic might, there was no reason for her to be in such a dire state of mind just because a Lord was launching an attack. Its more accurate to assume that she is being hit by both Lords from both sides How did both sides come to attack her? Wait. While he was thinking, Kang Chul-In saw something significant. This. Yes? Is it because of this mine? ..! Lee Chae-Rin was flabbergasted. Just by scanning a simple mini-map once, he had accurately analyzed the situation that she was in, so she was obviously surprised by that. H-How did you? However, Lee Chae-Rin could not continue. It was because right at that time, Kang Chul-In moved away as the room service came to the door. Who is he? It is not strange for a person to change, but how did someone become like this? Fixing her eyes on Kang Chul-Ins back, Lee Chae-Rin was filled with odd, mixed emotions. This was only appropriate. If someone who didnt talk much but was very kind to others became a cold-hearted emperor at a moments notice, anyone would consider it strange. As you were saying, do continue. Kang Chul-In poured whiskey into the glass filled with ice. After drinking a sip. Ok. Facing each other, the man and the woman held their respective whiskey and cognac in their glasses. My conclusion is this. Quickly emptying his glass and putting the mini-map on the table, Kang Chul-In pointed his finger at Lee Chae-Rins territory in the shared mini-map. Next to the territory, this mountain. Although Im not sure what kind of mountain this is, Im sure that this is a mine where precious resources are being mined. Thats right. And these two bastards. Kang Chul-Ins fingers touched the other two Lords territories at the northwest and east of Lee Chae-Rins territory. The two of them formed an alliance and are going after your mine. Is that all visible to you? Lee Chae-Rin was in awe. Anyone could have simply guessed that she was under the attack of the two allied Lords. A random person would not be able to pinpoint the reason behind it as accurately as he had done. Your response and mini-map. With those two things, it isnt that hard to demonstrate this level of insight. Huuuu it is a very difficult idea for me. Its an obvious situation. ..? It is easy to have a discerning perspective after having lived a tough life to just survive. Youre just not used to it yet. Its not that you are foolish. I-I see. Anyhow. Kang Chul-In stopped at that point to take another sip of whiskey before continuing. What I honestly feel is that it doesnt make any sense. ..! No matter what the twos special abilities and their troop combinations are like, it isnt too difficult for someone with the ability of abundance like you to defend against three Lords at once. Uh, how could you say something that makes no sense at all?! Why doesnt it make sense? Just by purchasing some military and having them placed at the enemy camp would have prevented the situation from getting this difficult. Even by simply leading the battles to a war of attrition, the winner in the end will be you with your wealth, not those two bastards. In the past, Kang Chul-In had a teeth-gnashing experience against the Gulveig Alliances great economic power and the enormous output of that economic power. He knew the ridiculous power of wealth better than anyone else. Then there can be two conclusions in the end. First, the condition is not ripe for a war of attrition, or the enemy Lords have some special powers if not that Kang Chul-In fiercely stared at Lee Chae-Rin. The mine has been lost and in order to reclaim it, siege warfare is being carried out. It is being carried out against a foe with a far superior position. Thus, reclaiming the mine is impossible, no matter however many military units are sacrificed. To think that youve even guessed that Lee Chae-Rin acknowledged immediately. If you have already lost the mine, you could cut it off cleanly, give it up, and by focusing on protecting your palace, you can sustain for a while. Why are you obsessed with the mine? Is the mine more important than your own life? At this rate, your life is at their mercy. Either lose your head or lose the title of a queen. There is no doubt youll be ruined. Lee Chae-Rin, give up the mine. Kang Chul-In declared the predetermined outcome. If he did not interfere, Lee Chae-Rins life would pass just as he predicted. Perhaps the Lee Chae-Rin of the previous life did not give up that mine. Therefore, she couldnt attend the first Lords meeting. It is wise to give up at this juncture. With abundance, even without that mine, there would be no issue with running a territory. Kang Chul-In advised. I I too want to do that. Unexpectedly, a strange response came from Lee Chae-Rin. That mine, I dont need it either. If they want it, I can always hand it over to them. ..? It was hard to understand why she was struggling so much for such a mine, an unnecessary mine, a mine that could be given away. Your words and actions do not synch up. Why do you obsessively wasting military for something that can just be given up? Its not my will. ..! At that moment, an expression of astonishment appeared in Kang Chul-Ins eyes. What is this ridiculous? Not by her will? It did not make any sense. It wasnt even laughable. The full authority over a territory certainly belongs to the Lord. It is a sacred and inviolable domain that no one else can intrude upon. Who would dare meddle with the Lords authority? It was not comprehensible. It was more so to Kang Chul-In, who had a strong pride in belonging to the class of Lord. Who would dare? Kang Chul-In was certain that he would either behead or even to take it a step further, hand down a punishment of physical dismemberment (by tying the guilty to horses for drawing and quartering or breaking the guilty on a wheel) to those who would dare to intrude on his authority. I need an explanation. Kang Chul-In urged Lee Chae-Rin. It does not make sense at all. Then, Lee Chae-Rin poured another glass of cognac and drank it roughly before speaking. It is the will of my subordinates and the citizens of the territory. ..? The name of the mountain is Nidavellir. Besides being the tombs of the dwarves that make up 60% of the territorys population, it is also a gold mine that one can mine precious stones from. If I were to live as the queen I must reclaim that area. The significances of the mine with respect to its monetary and symbolic value were enormous beyond his expectations. Is that so? Kang Chul-In could finally understand the situation that Lee Chae-Rin was in. It was a mutiny in which the Lord was being forced by the dwarven residents of the territory. The details of the story were too long to hear. Furthermore, a more accurate assessment could be made after a personal visit, rather than getting the story from Lee Chae-Rin. Thus, putting off the discussion of the whole story to a later time in Pangaea, for now, a decision was made to informally negotiate the terms of the deal. It is not a problem that can be resolved with simple assistance. It is an issue to be dealt with from one Lord to another Lord. Any issues that must be discussed must be dealt with first before proceeding. I understand. Its not an easy problem. Lee Chae-Rin nodded. I, too, consider this deal to be with Kang Chul-In, the Lord, rather than the Kang Chul-In that I know. The discussion should be easier since you understand that. Of course. There will follow a formal contract, but the basic outline is this. I help you to overcome the difficulty that you are in, and in return, you will make payments to me. That is the terms of the contract. Agreed. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Making deals with me is costly. Im already at the edge of a cliff. If I can overcome my situation, I am prepared to offer you anything that you want. Having determined to live as a Lord, Lee Chae-Rin strongly stated her own volition to overcome this difficulty at any cost. Then. Downing the whiskey, Kang Chul-In spoke. The work will begin after 1 week. Within a month, I will eliminate the two bastards, reclaim Nidavellir, and return stability of the territory back to you. In return, my condition is 30% share of all the goods mined from the mine for the next 5 years. It was certainly expensive. Nidavellir Mountain was not only a gold mine but also the place where the warp stones, which was the substance needed to use the warp gate from Pangaea to Earth, were mined. A 30% share for the next 5 years from an enormously valuable mine would come to billions. That would be the required minimum. However, Kang Chul-In certainly did not think this requirement was excessive. It went beyond just assisting Lee Chae-Rin to overcome her difficulties; it would save her life as well. Furthermore, by helping her, as the loss of his time would be massive as well, he needed to be compensated for it. Kang Chul-Ins one month was on a different scale than the other Lords. Since he had reincarnated, one month of time would allow him to reap unimaginable profits. As he was using such precious time to help Lee Chae-Rin, he needed to be paid at least that much. As a matter of fact, 30% was very fair. Even if 80% was requested, Lee Chae-Rin would have accepted it under these circ.u.mstances. Kang Chul-In was very considerate for not stabbing her in her back based on the intel. The debt he had in the past, he was determined to pay it back in this way. Agreed. Lee Chae-Rin readily accepted Kang Chul-Ins proposal. In addition, she took a step further. I have one more condition to add. Speak. Be my ally for the next 10 years. Although I have money, I do not have the ability to utilize it. Perhaps my capability is specialized in domestic management. That was true. As Kang Chul-In was weak in domestic management although he was a peerless general, for her who demonstrated strong domestic management abilities, it was unavoidable for Lee Chae-Rin to have shortcomings in military skills. If you agree to become my ally, I will add 10% and give you 40% for the next 10 years, not 5 years. Such terms, arent they something that would benefit the both of us? It was a rather forthcoming proposal but also a very logical and shrewd one as well. Its not bad. A small subtle smile came to Kang Chul-Ins lips. At least, you know how to deal like a Lord. Isthat so? Lee Chae-Rin said and suddenly thought that Kang Chul-Ins cold-hearted posture may not be 100% sincere. Perhaps is he attempting to teach me? It appeared that was so after a careful examination. All the words that Kang Chul-In spoke would become her food and nutrition. The words that were spoken before the subject of the mine came up. Do not thoughtlessly request reinforcements. Do not readily trust other Lords. Reinforcements are not the only solution, etc Looking back, they were the words that led her to open her immature eyes and make prudent decisions. It was a lesson in the harsh form of hear and learn according to your own ability, but Lee Chae-Rin came to understand the meaning behind those words. Further, when she demonstrated audacity, a subtle smile appeared around Kang Chul-Ins mouth as well? I see Chul-In you have not forgotten me. Thank you, Chul-In. Her hardened heart has melted like snow. Lee Chae-Rin felt appreciative of Kang Chul-In but did not show it. It was because she knew that Kang Chul-Ins lesson had not ended. At least until this deal was completed. Chul-In. Lee Chae-Rin extended her hand. From now on, we are allies. I am glad to form an alliance with you, Kang Chul-In the Lord. I too. Kang Chul-In grabbed Lee Chae-Rins hand. Id like to show a sign of gratitude. ..? Trade. Lee Chae-Rin recited a command. Gold coin, give, 2000 gold, Kang Chul-In the Lord. Then, 2000 gold coins were transferred from Lee Chae-Rins inventory to Kang Chul-Ins inventory. Nearly 800 million won worth of gold coins were transferred without anything in return. Although she looked a bit immature, Lee Chae-Rin also held the capacity for decisive action, worthy of a Lord. Consider it a down payment. For the strength of our alliance. Lee Chae-Rin smiled widely. I will accept in gratitude. I shall use it well. Kang Chul-In also smiled. No one would dislike when someone gives you money, especially when showing such a level of appreciation at that. However, Lee Chae-Rin spoke as if she was curious about something. What is your plan? How you will help me, Chul-In? I am going straight for the roots. How was he going to help? Kang Chul-In was not interested in disclosing how he would help her at this time. He wanted to show it to her in person. Chapters Chapter 45. Businessman Kang Chul-In Lee Chae-Rin decided to return to the Pangaea continent first and wait for Kang Chul-In there. 5 days later. After making the excuse that he was taking a vacation, Kang Chul-In spent lots of time with his mother. After that, he went to met Old Man Kwon before deciding to meet Lee Chae-Rin again. It was to discuss the trade going on between the Pangaea continent and Earth. Soon, my territorys economy will be able to grow. While heading to Yongsan (a place in Seoul), Kang Chul-In thought of the contract he had made with Lee Chae-Rin with his eyes shining. The contract was wonderful. It was beneficial to both sides, and even Lee Chae-Rin was right when she said they would both be happy with it. It was good for her as she would gain the protection of Kang Chul-In, and it was good for him as his economic might would increase. It was time for the immense synergy of both economic and military might. Since he was so broke, he couldnt even use his cosmic force ability. Instead of expanding his territory or buying units, he had to spend his precious money on hunting the Peac.o.c.k Dragons. But by being able to solve this request well, he would be able to aim for total domination of the Eastern Plains. Dominating the Pandemonium region. This was Kang Chul-Ins number one priority right now. Hey, its you! Good thing you came. Kuhahaha. Old Man Kwon was greeting him as if they hadnt met for 30 years. You disgust me. He waved his hands. What is a dying old man like you doing? He hated men who stuck close to him like that. Its because Im so happy and thankful! Because of the ring that you gave me last time, I was able to win the Seniors University Tennis competition. You go to a seniors university? Since I regretted how I spent my youth, Ive been going since this year. This shouldnt be the school term though? Kuku! For old and dying people like us, theres no such thing as a school term or a vacation. Its just that were bored and that we want to go out. Its always like that when youre old. Although it was a sad and bitter tale, it seemed like Old Man Kwon seemed happy about going to the university. Lets get to business. Of course, Kang Chul-In didnt really care what Old Man Kwon did in his leisure time. Yeah, I think that we will be able to officially become partners today. Old Man Kwons eyes were full of hope and expectations. The dimension travelers, as well as the items from the Pangaea continent, were receiving attention from all over the world. He had no choice but to put his hope onto Kang Chul-In. Before that Before they discussed terms, Kang Chul-In decided to tell Old Man Kwon his requests and terms. It was like the basics of cooperation. Well, say it quickly. Im getting dizzy because you arent saying anything. Are you going to take responsibility if I die because of that? Well, thats your fate, not mine. There are many businessmen out there. Kang Chul-In responded casually. Hmph. Are you really going to pull that on a senior like me? Well, I would be able to do much worse things to a criminal. Okay, name your terms. Old Man Kwon decided to give up. I need a house and a car. A house and a car? It would be much better if its a manor, but its not easy to get those kinds of houses in Seoul. And it has to be bigger than 100 square meters. Make it in Seocho (another district in Seoul) if possible. Well, since I wont be living there for long, it doesnt really matter. Hmm thats not very hard. I have spare mansions. Ill lend you those. But why a car? The one that you ride right now, isnt it a Ford Mustang? Its not a bad car. Why, did you get ignored by someone riding a Lamborghini? Old Man Kwon seemed to know some things about cars. Ignored? Haha. Kang Chul-In burst out laughing. Its a hobby. Collecting cars? Ha. Thats a very expensive hobby you are quite extravagant. So, what car do you want then? For example, an Aston Martin? Tell James Bond to ride something like that. Those cars are for gangsters as well as psychos. Wh-What makes you think that? The Aston Martin is the perfect fusion of a Sedan and a sports car. There are no other cars that can exemplify a young gentleman like the Aston Martin! Those cars are perfect with suits. I just dont really like them. Kang Chul-Ins tastes were quite straightforward. Although he didnt really know why, he just didnt like Aston Martins. Wellsince you yourself dont like it, theres no choice. Just tell me what you want. Old Man Kwon said so with a crestfallen expression. Jaguar, F-type Coupe. Hmm Jaguar F-type You really know how to look at cars. How about the model year? Make it a 2013 one if possible. And color has to be black. And of course 5000cc. Of course, if youre a man, you need 5000cc. The house and the car, both within 3 hours. As well as moving my baggage. For the mustang, tell one of your underlings to move it to the new house. Sigh all within 3 hours. I dont like rent or lease. . Kang Chul-Ins ridiculous requests made him unable to speak, but he didnt object nonetheless. Although it would be tiring, it wasnt impossible. They didnt call Old Man Kwon The King of the Underworld for nothing after all. And Kang Chul-In knew this. Manager Oh. Yes, boss. Did you hear him? 3 hours. Ill start immediately. Manager Oh started moving with precise movements, took Kang Chul-Ins car, and drove off outside. Now, are you satisfied? Lets begin then. Kang Chul-In nodded his head and took out a huge bag and dropped in on the table with a loud BANG. I brought a lot of items that can be mass-produced and found easily. Today, we will discuss what we will use. HmmIt really wasnt a waste of money buying a Jaguar for you. Good, lets talk. Here. After holding the bag up, he flipped it upside down, making the contents of the bag all fall out. With a sound that made one think of dominoes, a bunch of items from the Pangaea continent all fell down at once. Oh? Are these all items with special abilities? Of course. For example this is the Blinding Ring. Kang Chul-In took out a white ring from the bag. The blinding ring? It blinds the enemy for 3 seconds perfectly. Although it isnt of much use against monsters, I think it could be effective for self-protection. How do you use it? Like this. Is what Kang Chul-In said before putting it on his right index finger and pointing at one of Old Man Kwons underlings. FLASH! It seemed as if white sparks flew. Arghh The underling of his grabbed his face and rolled on the ground in pain. MY EYES! The only bad thing that the underling did was catch Kang Chul-Ins eyes. He became a lab rat because of that. No wonder why they called him a gangster. Y-you There are no side or aftereffects. Well, isnt it best to experience something first-hand? Although Old Man Kwon was extremely surprised, Kang Chul-In said it off-handedly. After 3 seconds, the underling seemed to regain his sight and felt confused. Hmm It really is effective, but I think its a bit over the top. Well, I think they are better than using Gas Guns for self-defense. You are right but the only good thing about this country is copying and taking. Since guns, swords, and other weapons are banned here, the government would try their damnedest to take it from us. No matter whether it has any way to kill or not. Although he sold guns to the Chinese and Japanese criminal syndicates, it was something sensible coming from Old Man Kwon. Well, there really were some problems that came from that in the past. Kang Chul-In thought of the things that happened in his past life after Old Man Kwon brought up the topic of selling. It was too early. He needed more time. As the spec and power of the dimension travelers rose, the items ranks would go up, and the governments intervention would grow weaker as well. Now was not the time to take the world by storm. Then, another one. He had brought a variety of items. Although some werent items used for attacking, there probably was something here that could be mass-produced. The conversation grew longer. Whats this? Hmm Not this. Its too expensive. There would be problems if you sold this. There were many discussions going on. Whats this? Is this for drinking or for applying on the skin? Old Man Kwon took out a flask that contained a milk-like liquid inside and shook it. It seems to look like that. Are you sure this is not a drug? Kang Chul-In knew what Old Man Kwon was thinking. Old Man Kwon probably thought what was inside was something similar to propofol (a drug that you inject in your body to get high). It was fitting for someone known as the King of the Underworld. Ha. The way you think. He smirked. Some people can only see some things. Eh hem. Kuhum. Old Man Kwon started making fake coughs with an embarrassed face. This is a liquid extracted from the Talking Tree. Kang Chul-In explained. Talking tree? Extraction? As I said, its a liquid taken from the Talking Tree. What is the Talking Tree? Its literally a tree that talks. Unbelievable. Its not that it talks because they have thoughts. Just that they read the brain waves of the nearby humans. After that, they can talk, so people decided to call it the Talking Tree. Ooh. The Pangaea continent truly has many things. Fascinating What does this liquid do then? You can learn languages. What?! Old Man Kwons body shook. A-are you serious? Speak in greater detail. After you drink this liquid and you think of a language, its like data about that language comes into your body. If you drink one every day, you would be able to learn one language within a week. If its something many people speak, like Chinese or English, it would only take around 3-4 days. This is it! Its this! ..? Lets do it with this! Is this really that good? Of course! Korea is the haven of academia as well as education. Things like TOEIC (English test for international countries) cause people to spend a bunch of money on it. With this, we would be able to earn a bunch of money! ..! From the Old Man Kwons words, Kang Chul-In seems to understand something too. Yes. South Korea really was the haven of education. It was a country where people went into serious debt and risked the future to let their children get a better education. By selling the liquid in a country like this, they would be able to dominate the education market in not just Korea but also in other countries. And there is no need to worry about regulations either. If its good for their childrens education, Korean parents would make their children eat whatever. If the government tries to regulate this, they would taste some of their own medicine. Kukuku. Old Man Kwon spoke as if he had already achieved his dream. I will create an academy. I will allow the students to drink this liquid and make a curriculum for them! As well as a business for adventurers. Yes, thats right! Now, I understand what you are truly talking about. This business is truly one that will let the goose lay the gold egg! There are infinite possibilities that can branch out from this! By using this extracted liquid as a signal flare in order to gain the peoples trust, it would be easier when selling new items. This is just the beginning. Old man, you dont need to try and rush. There will be regulations. Although the plan of the academy is great, there will be regulations and rules made against it. Yes, he was right. It would be a fight. A tough and long fight. But that was obvious. Living life itself was like participating in a cruel battlefield. It was a society of infinite battles. The second you were out of your mothers w.o.m.b, it was a competition, a competition against all odds. Starting from primary school was a fight of grades until one fought for salary when one was an a.d.u.l.t, a fight to get a job after college. Especially Korea in the 2020s was an era when competition was very ruthless. In an era like this, they had to wage war in any way possible. I will help you, Kang Chul-In said. However, I wont do absolutely everything. This is not my fight, but yours. The one controlling this business will be you, not me. Kang Chul-Ins fight was in the Pangaea continent. He had no time to wage war against the civilians of earth. Your words, I understand them well. Old Man Kwon took his wrinkled fists and gripped them hard. Just leave it to me. I will succeed. Of course you will. If you fail You will immediately switch partners. You know me well. Looking at you, I think of my elder brother of yesteryear when he had yet to pass. ? Old Man Kwon started talking about the past. He was not just a businessman, but an emperor. He had more charisma than anyone and was absolutely strict in management. I know what you are going to do to me if I fail. But I also know how you will treat me if we succeed. Talking about it, Old Man Kwon said. Thank you. .? From this conversation, I can tell how our future business relationship and business will be like. With this, I truly will be able to leave the underworld and clean up. My dream will finally come true. For letting me escape my fate of being a criminal, thank you. Kang Chul-In didnt respond. He didnt know much about these kinds of conversations after all. Eat this meat later. He handed some of the Peac.o.c.k Dragons meat to Old Man Kwon. What is this? Is it steak? Are you trying to revitalize this old man? Its dragon meat. ! Its good for your health. Dont eat things like Ginseng or Viagra and eat this instead. I dont eat Viagra. yet Old Man Kwon tried to make an excuse when Kang Chul-Ins phone started ringing. He saw that there was a message from Park Doo-Sik. .! However, Kang Chul-Ins face turned stiff when he saw the message. Chapters Chapter 46: Kwak-Jung is dead? Old man, Ill give you the liquid for the Talking Tree within two months. Well talk in more detail later. Kang Chul-In stood up. W-where are you going? I have something that I need to do. Hmm okay. Well, Ill start getting prepared for that. Im leaving now. Wait! Old Man Kwon grabbed Kang Chul-In. Let me go, Im busy. Kang Chul-In coldly snapped and pushed Old Man Kwons arm off him. Your car! Ah The Jaguar you asked for is still coming here Give me a car key. Anything is fine. Then use this. Since Kang Chul-In was in a hurry, Old Man Kwon handed his own car key over to him. A Porsche? Yep, the best there is. This old guy Startled, Kang Chul-In started mumbling to himself. Age doesnt matter. To a man, his car, suit, and watch are key. . Well then, you should get going. I will send your new houses location to your phone, so put it there later. Ill also put the Mustang and Jaguar there. Also, is this truly enough to show my sincerity to you? Its definitely enough. Thanks, old man. Kang Chul-In said something that was truly rare coming from him. He thanked someone. Old Man Kwon was right. A car was really something important to a man. He knew what it meant, lending a car key to someone else. At least, Kang Chul-In did. Im leaving. Kang Chul-In hurriedly left Old Man Kwons office. And1 hour later, Old Man Kwon felt his strength from his prime coming back and reminisced about his glorious past. After eating the meat from the Peac.o.c.k Dragon, he felt as if he got at least 10 years younger. Kukuku, I might even get another child from this. Hahahaha. Old Man Kwons opinion of Kang Chul-In rose even more. Startlingly, Old Man Kwons car was a Porsche 911 Boxster and was even a convertible. For a man that was 80 years old, he truly had some good taste. VROOM. Kang Chul-In immediately started heading towards Park Doo-Siks office. Although feeling the F6 engine was something someone wouldnt be able to experience often, he had no time to feel the enjoyment. Kwak-Jung. Kang Chul-In read the message that Doo-Sik left for him. This is what it said:Park Doo-Sik: Big boss, I think Ive found him, but somethings off. If you read the message, please contact me as soon as possible. Although he felt anxious when it said something was off, he started off immediately when he heard that they had found a lead. BOOM! As soon as Kang Chul-In arrived at Doo-Siks office, he broke the door open. It wasnt intentional, but the door broke due to his immense strength. W-what? Get your weapons out! Big boss, big boss! Doo-Siks underlings took out their weapons and got ready to fight. ? Kang Chul-In was very fascinating to look at right now. He thought that they were overreacting over just a broken door. You crazy bastards! Arent you going to put the weapons away immediately? Huh? Doo-Sik hurriedly came out and stopped his underlings from doing something stupid. Sorry, Im truly sorry, big boss. Theyre nervous recently because the situation for us isnt very good right now. Hey, you bastards! What are you doing? Apologize quickly! After recognizing that it was Kang Chul-In, some of the gangsters faces turned pale, and they did a 90-degree bow. Im sorry, big boss! Please forgive me! Although Kang Chul-Ins face turned stiff because of the gangsters, it wasnt really a problem. He had no time to dwell on this matter. Im truly sorry. Doo-Sik apologized again. Something had happened to our people in Incheon because of a guy called Black Leopard. Ai, he really is like a ghost. We cant catch him. Sighing, Kang Chul-In stated, It truly is difficult trying to eat and stay alive now. Pangaea was at war. Old Man Kwon was in a war, and even these gangsters were fighting a war to feed and keep themselves alive. Anyway, what did you mean by you think youve found him? Kang Chul-In directly asked. Th-The thing is. Well, I think its better if you sit down first Doo-Siks forehead was covered in cold sweat. It seemed like he was afraid of getting beaten up again. Just say it. Did you manage to find him? The thing is. With his hands trembling, Doo-Sik handed Kang Chul-In some doc.u.ments. Whats this? Well 35 years old right now, the man called Kwak-Jung who lives in Seoul Listening to Doo-Sik start with his age, he skimmed through the doc.u.ments with his eyes. While reading, his eyes suddenly widened. These doc.u.ments He died last summer in a car crash. It was his birth certificate as well as the circ.u.mstances of his death. ..! What kind of bullshi* was this? Kwak-Jung was dead? Last summer before Kang Chul-In had even come back with Soul Backup? No, everything that Doo-Sik brought to him was not a fact but utter nonsense. This nonsense truly incurred Kang Chul-Ins wrath as he fought to calm himself down. No. He threw away the doc.u.ments that Doo-Sik had handed him earlier. N-no? Long story short, this isnt him. The Kwak-Jung that Kang Chul-In knew worked under a Lord that was part of the Gulveig alliance until he died of lung cancer at the age of 38. But it was currently 2021, and Kwak-Jung was only 35. He should still be working as an adventurer. He should be roaming around some dungeon at this point. Look again. Kang Chul-In shook his head. T-The thing is Do you have more things to say? Big boss Just say it. The police and government also worked on this. They helped us. Not only Seoul, but we searched other areas too. Not only that, we looked at criminals with the name of Kwak-Jung. There was one living in prison, as well as a math teacher named Kwak-Jung. But there were none who were 35 years old this year and smokes. Go on. Yes, boss. After drinking some coffee, Kang Chul-In signaled with his hands to continue. Although Im not very smart, Im not too stupid either. I used my brain too. If what big boss said was right and that there was a Kwak-Jung that smoked, we found him. Yeah? Continue. So we hurried to a non-smoking clinic to find him and found a dead Kwak-Jung. ! The dead Kwak-Jung had gotten nicotine patches to stop his addiction. It seemed like he was a serious smoker after looking through his details. Still no. When he said no, it truly was not. Although it makes sense why you think it is this Kwak-Jung, the Kwak-Jung Im looking for is alive, not dead. Are you sure? Im certain. Sigh, Im sorry then. There was too little information No, well done. At least you got something. Listening to Doo-Siks story, he could truly feel that Doo-Sik had worked hard in order to locate Kwak-Jung, so he consoled him. You there. Kang Chul-In pointed at one of Doo-Siks underlings and handed a card to him. Take out 3000 (equivalent to 30,000 dollars). Th-Thank you! A-are you continuing? Of course. If hes not in Seoul or anywhere near Seoul, try looking anywhere in Korea. The price doesnt matter to me. Y-yes, sir. I will try calling as many centers as possible. I like your attitude. Oh, I have one more piece of information. I-information? Wow, that would really be helpful. It seems like Kwak-Jung has become an adventurer in the Pangaea continent. ..! It looks like the search will become much easier now! Thank you, sir. Doo-Siks countenance brightened. It truly would be much easier to find an adventurer. Since there werent that many adventurers, he could look through communities and look for them more easily. Lucia, Old Man Kwon, and even Doo-Sik now. Kang Chul-In felt like he didnt need to do that much work nowadays and felt a little bit uncomfortable. Big boss, it seems like you need to leave soon. Black Leopard, we dont know when that guy will strike. Is that so? Although Black Leopard isnt worth anything to Big Boss, doesnt Big Boss dislike a commotion? Dont you think itd be better if I was here though? Ahh, what do you mean? How could we ask for Big Bosss help? We arent that kind of gangster. Not even close. Kang Chul-In thought that what Doo-Sik said was honorable and was impressed. If you have any thoughts, you can quit this job and do something else. Ill introduce you. W-what do you mean? Old Man Kwon Hyung-woo. Do you know him? W-WHAT?! Which gangster wouldnt know the true boss and holder of power over all of Seoul? Old Man Kwon was truly a giant in the underworld business. Someone like Doo-Sik wouldnt have a chance to even see his face once. I have a business relationship with that old man. There will be a period of time when he will need some manpower. At that time, Ill introduce you to him. How long are you going to be able to feed yourself fist fighting? T-Thank you, sir! No, Im only doing this because I was impressed by you. Keep up the good work. Thank you, thank you, big boss! Im leaving now. Ill be back in a month. Yes, sir! Have a safe It was at this moment. When Doo-Sik was about to do another 90-degree bow to Kang Chul-In, a man suddenly appeared in the office. AH! Black Leopard, you bastard! As luck would have it, Black Leopard came in coincidentally at this moment. Where the hell do you think you are? is what one of Doo-Siks underlings said before POW! and he fell to the ground, screaming in pain. Oh? Looking at this, Kang Chul-Ins eyes gleamed with interest. This Black Leopard truly had some skill. Although it was just one punch, Kang Chul-Ins eyes were sharp. Youre Park Doo-Sik? Black Leopard, who seemed around 30, looked at Doo-Sik, smirking and smoking his cigar. How could he look so annoying? Even though it was a handsome-looking face, anyone looking at him would want to beat him up. He truly was not a normal type of human. And who the hell are you? Black Leopard looked at Kang Chul-In and asked. Hey, Black Leopard. If you touch him, you might as well prepare your funeral. We should talk amongst ourselves, Doo-Sik stated. Oh, so this guys the boss of the gang? I thought that the boss of Isu (area name) was you, Park Doo-Sik. Shut the hell up, you bastard! Doo-Sik went back to looking intimidating like a gangster and ran towards Black Leopard with a sinister expression on his face. Hmm, that wont work. Kang Chul-In predicted the outcome of this battle. Argh!!! As expected, Doo-Sik clutched his face in pain due to Black Leopards punch. B-boss! You want a taste of this too? You crazy bastard! Looking at their fallen boss, the gangsters of Isu started piling on Black Leopard, wanting to beat him up. Still not enough. Kang Chul-In predicted that this still wouldnt be enough to defeat him. Fighting a battle with multiple members in a small area wouldnt benefit the gangsters. Not only that, Black Leopard was not a normal fighter. Footwork, smoothly flowing martial arts, as well as a kick at a decisive moment. Instead of a gangster, Black Leopard resembled a boxing, judo, kickboxing MMA fighter. You f*cker! Finally, one of Doo-Siks underlings took out a knife, no longer able to handle the humiliation. Hey, hey. Even though there was a sharp knife in front of him, Black Leopard didnt lose his calm and confidence. Using a weapon? Out of Black Leopards hands came out a blackish mist. Surprisingly, Black Leopard wasnt a normal civilian but someone who knew how to use mana. Hmm, an adventurer. Kang Chul-In looked at this scene with interest. Youre so f*cked now. Using mana, Black Leopard started to beat up the gangster who took out the knife. It seemed like his specialty was Muay-Thai. POW! PAPOW! With some satisfying noises ARGH!!! WH-WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ME?! ARGHHH!! M-MY ARM!!! Like leaves, Doo-Siks underlings fell down. Not even 5 minutes had passed. This was the difference between a civilian and a mana user. Huuu Smoke filled the office. Black Leopard didnt even stop smoking in the midst of the fight. After fighting the guys at Isu, should I take Gangnam or hmm Yeongdeungpo doesnt seem bad either, Black Leopard mumbled to himself. It was as if he thought it was a game of hopscotch where he could take the territory of opponents for fun. Oi. Walking in front of Kang Chul-In now, Black Leopard started staring at him and spoke. Who the hell are you to stand in front of me so arrogantly? With a Tshhh, the cigar smeared all over the table that Kang Chul-In was sitting in front of. Did you say it was Black Leopard? Youre not bad. Smirking, Kang Chul-In complimented him. Black Leopard? Sigh. Who the hell gave me this kind of stupid nickname? I have a proper name with long letters too (Korean names are typically 3 characters long). Oh wait, its actually two characters. Saying this, Black Leopard took out a new cigarette and lit it up. Huuu, my name is Kwak-Jung, not some cheesy and childish name like Black Leopard. Chapters Chapter 47: Kwak-Jung or not? After hearing that the other mans name was Kwak-Jung, Kang Chul-Ins face turned stiff like stone. Black Leopard is Kwak-Jung? First of all, 3 of the 4 things that indicated that it was Kwak-Jung was already checked by him. Smoker, adventurer, and name. If the guy in front of him was truly 35 years old, then he would truly be the Kwak-Jung he was looking for. To think that the Kwak-Jung he had been looking for all this time came to him of his own volition. It felt as if someone had tangled the threads of destiny with him and Kwak-Jung. No way. Kang Chul-In first thought of the possibility that this man in front of him was truly the Kwak-Jung he was looking for. First of all, the image of a scholar and soldier truly didnt fit the gangster that stood opposite him. It was like the opposite of Lee Gong-Myung. Fitting the fact that people called him a genius, Lee Gong-Myung was able to get into the prestigious Harvard University with a scholarship. Thats how smart he was. Not only that, but his image. They say that the water a man plays in changes the man himself. Lee Gong-Myung, who associated with Alex Rothschild at Harvard University, was the epitome of gentleness as well as the ability to stay calm and cool no matter what the situation was. But a gangster? The Kwak-Jung that was toe-to-toe with a genius like Lee Gong-Myung was a gangster? With a not-so-funny nickname like Black Leopard as well? No, it cant be. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Out of the population of 51 million, there would surely be other Kwak-Jungs that were of age 35. They had only looked around Seoul. There was a chance that he had also moved to Seoul in 2020. Kwak-Jung, huh? How old are you this year? Kang Chul-In asked just in case. Huh, so disrespectful. Black Leopard gave Kang Chul-In the stink eye. Even if you look at me like this, Im still in my mid-thirties, you know. Dont talk to your elders so disrespectfully. Kang Chul-In was only in his late twenties. In Black Leopards opinion, of course he was older than Kang Chul-In. It was truly like that too. But youre whatever years old, but youre sitting there talking to me. Doesnt make sense to me. Even though youre definitely under me. Black Leopard Kwak-Jung tilted his head. Just tell me your age. Kang Chul-In gave him a grin in response. And stood up from Doo-Siks chair. ! Kang Chul-In started looking down on Kwak-Jung. Kang Chul-In was 184cm tall, and Black Leopards height was only in the mid-170s. It was natural that the former looked down on the latter. Huuuu Smoke covered Kang Chul-Ins face. Listen here, arrogant pri But as he was talking. BAM! Kang Chul-In flipped the table over and ran towards Kwak-Jung. C-CRACK! The heavy desk was bashed into smithereens, and the debris filled up the whole office. Kuh Black Leopard Kwak-Jung was nearly crushed by the impact, and he grabbed his wrist and screamed in pain. Impaled by wooden shrapnel, Kwak-Jungs wrist was bleeding profusely. Black Leopard, was it? Kang Chul-In took a step forward. ! Suddenly, Kwak-Jungs face whitened and paled in fear. W-who the hell is this guy? From head to toe, his whole body was trembling in fear. Even though he wasnt nervous raiding Park Doo-Siks office by himself, he truly was afraid now. It was like he had met a terrifying wild beast. Tell. Me. Your. Age. Who the hell are you to look down on me?! Kwak-Jung aimed a low kick at Kang Chul-Ins face. ..! But he struck thin air. That fast?! Black Leopard Kwak-Jung was startled. He had never seen someone dodge his low kick with such fast, precise movements. I guess you just wont listen, huh? muttered Kang Chul-In as he closed the distance between them. .! Kwak-Jung hurriedly put his guard up and tried to put distance between him and Kang-Chul-In. However POW! The second Kwak-Jung raised his guard, Kang Chul-Ins right hand came in and grabbed Kwak-Jungs shoulders. Uh oh, Im falling. Was what Kwak-Jung thought as his body fell down out of his control, drawing a smooth arc. BOOM! KUH Kwak-Jungs lips were bloodied as he coughed blood out of his mouth. Cough, cough! Cough. Trying to breathe after the damage to his lungs, Kwak-Jung seemed unable to speak properly. Speak. Kang Chul-In stepped on Kwak-Jungs throat and spoke imposingly. How old are you? It was as if he was threatening to actually kill Kwak-Jung. You crazy bastard. Why do you care about how old I am so much? Kwak-Jung was frustrated. Who would beat up someone to such a state just because they didnt say their age? This was the first time he met someone as peculiar as this. As if I would get beaten like this! Kwak-Jung still didnt give up. HA, try to stand up to this. Saying this, Kwak-Jung drew on his mana. The effect of mana was more than just increasing muscle strength or energy output. You could beat someone that you normally couldnt just by using mana. It could reverse almost any kind of situation. Pshh, PSHHHH As soon as mana started flowing in his hands, Kwak-Jung aimed his left hand towards Kang Chul-Ins ankles. But Kang Chul-Ins feet moved quickly. And. KUHUK With his ridiculous grip strength, he once again grabbed Kwak-Jungs collar. Dont. Kang Chul-In grabbed Kwak-Jung and held him up like a rag doll. Test. And threw Kwak-Jung to the ground violently. Although Kwak-Jung screamed My. Kang Chul-In, who was already pissed off, continued to beat him up. Patience. POW! One more time PAPOW! Once again KAPOW! And one last time AGHHHHHHHH!!! Kwak-Jung, who was lying flat on the ground right now, screamed in intense agony. Mana? When you fought, you had to choose your opponents wisely. Although his puny mana tricks would work on people like Doo-Sik, it definitely wouldnt work on him. I ask you one last time. Kang Chul-In stared at him with a cold light in his eyes. If he didnt answer? Kwak-Jung or not, he wouldnt forgive the monkey that put smoke in front of his face. KUK W-WHY D-DO YOU WANT TO KNOW MY? HUK! Kwak-Jung realized. Staring at Kang Chul-In right now, there was no hesitation in his eyes. Kang Chul-In would truly kill him if he didnt tell him his age. Its thirty five. Kwak-Jung finally relented. Thirty-five, huh? What region of the Pangaea continent do you work? I Kwak-Jung opened his mouth. East part of the continent. Lamacos Cough. With a big cough, he spat out blood. Uh, uh?! Kwak-Jung finally couldnt keep his consciousness and fell to the ground, unconscious. However, Kang Chul-In didnt care about that. Kwak-Jung, smoker, 35 years old, adventurer. Everything that he knew about the past Kwak-Jung fell perfectly in line with the man fainted in front of him, and he was agitated because of that. East continent, the Lord of Lamacos. Quattros strategist, Kwak-Jung God f*cking dammit. As the thought ended, Kang Chul-In headed towards Kwak-Jung in a flash. Doo-Sik. Kang Chul-In called. Kuh, yes, big boss? You did well. .? That bastard is probably the Kwak-Jung I was looking for. No, theres a very high chance that he is. ! Although Doo-Sik was very surprised, Kang Chul-In seemed like he didnt care and called Old Man Kwon. Yeah, whats the matter? This meat, its insane! My strength kukuku. I have a request. Huh? I beat up a person. I want to treat him quietly. Is there a method? Sigh it hasnt even been that long since youve left, but you already beat some poor guy up? You have a one-of-a-kind personality. But treat him? For that, why dont you just give him one of your potions? I think that would be more effective for those kinds of bruises. Its not just bruises. I need a precise check done for him, to check whether he has lung cancer or not. Lung cancer? On the other side of the call, Old Man Kwon was surprised. After beating someone up, Kang Chul-In was going to make the other person do a full body check? What the hell was he even saying? I need a hospital where he can get treated and checked up. He needs to be locked up, enough so that he wouldnt be able to move a muscle for a month. If this was the Kwak-Jung that Kang Chul-In was looking for, he should be at the beginning stages of the cancer, also known as stage 1. However, he wanted concrete evidence. Hmm There is a hospital that I have some connections to. Since its a big hospital, we can have him separated in a VIP room. Hes an adventurer. WHAT?! Well, it seems like locking him up wont be easy then. I would lock him up myself if I had time, but I have no time to stick with you guys. I have another promise that I made. The promise he referred to was naturally with Lee Chae-Rin. The deal he had made was undoubtedly huge. Kang Chul-In had no plans to relinquish either Kwak-Jung or that deal. 10 special forces guards, no. Twenty of them, along with titanium locks to bind him up. Is this enough? For the guards, arm them all with pistols. It doesnt matter if they shoot an arm or leg if he resists. Got it. Send me your location. Ill send some men immediately. After ending the call with Old Man Kwon, he stared at the fainted Kwak-Jung in front of him. Did I go overboard? But to think that this guy would be Kwak-Jung Yeah, theres no way he is, right? He had one straw of hope left, which was whether the Kwak-Jung lying in front of him had cancer or not. Before that, the Black Leopard in front of him was not Kwak-Jung but someone that had a chance to be Kwak-Jung. To think that someone equal to Lee Gong-Myung would be like this. No kind of soldier or reputable general was like Not possible, right? Kang Chul-In thought. Soon after, a few famous figures in history flashed past his mind. Han-xin. Han-xin was a great general, of the Han Dynasty, one of the few who could truly be called the greatest. From a young age, he was an orphan and had to beg for food. He even faced the humiliation of being beaten up by gangsters. Compared to him, Kwak-Jung wasnt much worse. Liu-Bei. Another great in history, Liu-Bei was the main character in the whole Warring States period and was also the first emperor of Shu-Han. But there was a period in time when he had to beg for food too. Yes. People changed. Kang Chul-In himself was a poor young man looking for any type of job, looking to earn money in any way possible. Although Kwak-Jung was a gangster, there was a chance that he was the Kwak-Jung he was looking for. Well, I guess well find out soon enough. At least he found someone that he suspected was Kwak-Jung. Doo-Sik. Yes, Boss. Old Man Kwons underlings are coming. Hand Black Leopard over to them. The rest will be up to them. ..! Although Doo-Sik was startled when he heard that Old Man Kwons underlings were coming, he soon regained his calm. Yes, Boss! Continue what I first told you to do. The one in front of me might not be the one Im looking for. Hmm Can I continue after resting a few days? .? Thats fine. Ill see you in a month then. Kang Chul-In started to move. Are you leaving? I have something I need to do. The deal with Chae-Rin was urgent. He had to move to the Pangaea continent immediately in order to meet the time. Mr. Chul-In, are you coming soon? On the promised day, Lee Chae-Rin waited impatiently for Kang Chul-In to come. The situation wasnt good. They had spent thousands of their forces to take back Nidavellir, and when they thought their forces werent enough, their opponents used guerilla tactics in order to ambush some of their men and were still nearby. If things continued like this, her territory would surely be decimated. If she couldnt manage to deal with these guerilla tactics in a few days, they would have to go all-out against them immediately. At least they wouldnt be starved or die from slow, torturous attacks. It was at that moment. Your highness? A dwarf that looked tough came before Chae-Rin. You could tell his attitude from the way he spoke; he had no respect for his Lord. It was obvious that he didnt really care about his Lord. Tell me, Secretary Sledge. Thats right. The one treating the Lord, Lee Chae-Rin, disrespectfully was none other than her own Secretary. Theres someone that says he wants to meet you. ! Lee Chae-Rin abruptly stood up from her throne. Chapters Chapter 48: Lee Chae-Rin’s fury Then let him in please, Secretary Sledge. Chae-Rin had been waiting for Kang Chul-In the whole time and wanted to meet him badly. So youve come. For her, who was being attacked by an alliance of two other Lords, she was delighted to see that Kang Chul-In had come. However there was someone who made the happiness go away Milord, why are you letting an unidentified person come into our territory? It was Secretary Sledge. Ill meet him first and decide whether he is fit to see you or not. So please wait here. Even though he was Chae-Rins Secretary, he had no respect for her. The reason was complicated. First of all, the dwarves were s.e.xist and believed that males were greater and more important than females. They had strong and prideful personalities and would never allow a female ruler to order them around. So the fact that Chae-Rin had chosen this territory was a disaster. Second, Lee Chae-Rin had almost no charisma at all. Third, to the dwarves, Nidavellir was a sacred place, and even though their Lord opposed trying to take it back, they didnt listen to her. All the dwarves thought about was taking it back. In conclusion, all of these factors lead to the dwarves ridiculing and mistreating their own Lord, which had caused a disaster. H-how dare you. thought Chae-Rin as she felt rage boiling inside her. From the beginning of the great summoning, she was confused, and now, all of her pent-up feelings felt like they were going to erupt and explode like a volcano. Not only that, after hearing from Kang Chul-In the life and ways of a Lord, she felt humiliated and disgusted by the actions that her own Secretary, Sledge, was taking. Calm down, me, thought Chae-Rin as she fought the urge to punch her Secretary in the face. Right now, Secretary Sledge was on the verge of rebelling against her for the territory of Dorado. If she raged right now and managed to irk him, no one could tell whether he would truly fight back against her. Secretary Sledge. Closing her eyes, Chae-Rin spoke. Please speak, Sledge retorted in a disrespectful manner. The one thats here right now is someone I know from my hometown. Hes not someone to be suspicious of, so you can let him in. Are you sure about that? Yes. And how can I trust what milord is saying? ! At that moment, Lee Chae-Rin felt that all the blood in her body was rushing backwards and felt that her head was about to explode from anger. Chae-Rin was originally a nice, kind individual, and if she was this mad at Sledge, you could tell that his attitude towards her was absolutely terrible. Huuu, she exhaled loudly. Secretary. Yes? Do I not have the right to even meet my friends? Of course not. But because milord is uncooperative in taking back Nidavellir, who knows whether youll bring in an outside force to fight and kill us? It was as if he thought of her as not their Lord but an enemy. Do you know how to count to 1 but not to 2? (Its a Korean idiom to express idiocy) She tried to be as patient as possible and not pull out a knife and just stab him in the head. Sigh Are you trying to educate me or something? Im not trying to educate you or anything. Excuse me, Secretary, without me, you cant use or access the shop for the Lords. Will you be able to take back Nidavellir then? ..! If you dont let him in, I wont supply us with soldiers anymore. This was the final, trump card that Lee Chae-Rin could play. Although they were disrespectful to her, she was still a Lord and owned the rights to the territory with her Soul Core. The golden necklace she was wearing right now was the Soul Core for the territory. Even the Secretary couldnt take it away from her. Hahaha, using underhanded methods now, are we? Sledge laughed as if she was saying something ridiculous. Milord, if you do that, I have another method. Well, if you arent going to use that method right now, let the man in. Before I take the Soul Core and head back home. Hur hur She was able to win in this discussion. But Sledges final words before departing made her heart clench. Yes, yes. I will listen to our great leaders orders. After all, what can you even do with one person? Haha, well let him in any time of the day. ..! Just one person. This phrase made her heart clench. When he said that he had no thoughts of bringing reinforcements, he had truly come alone. Mr. Chul-In, what are you thinking? After making the deal with her, she truly had no idea what he would do by himself. She just wanted to meet him as soon as possible. Then someone stepped into the hall. I missed you. There was a man with chains on his belt standing there, smiling at her. It wasnt Kang Chul-In. .! As the man saw her eyes widening, he hurriedly sent her some inconspicuous signals. It was then that Chae-Rin realized that this was man, Podolski, was someone that Kang Chul-In had sent. Ah, Chae-Rin, to think that we would meet somewhere that isnt our hometown. How lovely. Since we didnt meet in a long time, will you allow me a kiss? A kiss?! Haha, I see youre still embarrassed and shy as ever. Podolski gave her a happy smile and walked towards her in long strides. Then he kissed her on both of her cheeks. This was the Social Kiss, one that many did in western countries on Earth. Podolski told Lee Chae-Rin without moving his lips, a truly hard skill to master. She was very surprised. After telling her Kang Chul-Ins words rapidly, he put both his arms on her shoulders and spoke while laughing. Hahaha. As always, you smell very nice. I cant stop myself from wanting to kiss you. What should I do? And as he said that, he leaned in again to kiss her cheeks and spoke. With that, Lee Chae-Rin finally felt relief. About 8 hours ago. Hmm Adventurers? Near the Dorado territory were 30 adventurers doing a sort of customs check. Yes, sir. The man who spoke was 190cm tall and had a huge beard with a bald head. He looked imposingly at the surveyors with his massive, muscular body. This was none other than Billy, who had joined in the hunt for the Peac.o.c.k Dragon as a member of Team Slayers. How did you get here? The dwarven surveyor looked at them with an uncomfortable expression. I saw the recruitment poster. It seems like the Lord here wants to recruit adventurers to fight for her in the battle? Oh, so youre mercenaries then? I guess. Then its two gold per day, and youll have to stay in an area thats marked for you guys. Is that clear? Why just that place? I also want to take a look at the Lord who hired us. Thats not going to work, shouted the dwarf. Our Lord has no plans on meeting with you guys. If you want to work here, then follow the rules. If not, then GET OUT! After receiving the slightly harsh treatment from him, the adventurers felt a bit uncomfortable but didnt say anything. Theres no reason to be so mad over that, said Billy to the adventurer, scratching his bald head. Well, I guess not. The only thing that really matters to us is the money. Fine, well stay in that area then. Good. That dwarf surveyor nodded, and after warning them a few more times, he let them in. Oi, you guys. Come over here. A dwarf warrior beckoned them over and led them to an isolated area. It was a very small place with limited space. Leader. The one sitting next to Billy whispered to Kang Chul-In. This is really weird. This is completely different from your area, leader. Those dwarven bastards are so unfriendly, and the way they look at us makes me uncomfortable. Doesnt this mean that Miss Chae-Rins authority over here is very poor? Billys insight was spot-on. Youre right. This wont be easy then. Then well make it work. Of course, what cant we do with leader here? The way that Billy looked at Kang Chul-In was full of trust and admiration. After the hunt for the Peac.o.c.k Dragon last time, Billy had truly been entranced by how strong Kang Chul-In was. Okay, you guys be quiet for now. Let me think. Yes, sir. Billy signaled the others to be quiet, and everyone fell silent. Dorado itself was brilliant. But the situation couldnt be worse. The tension in the air could be felt. And even though they were mercenaries, the way they were treated was almost unacceptable. Although they took money for it, the role of a mercenary was to fight against the enemy. But the fact that the dwarves made sure that they couldnt meet with the person that had hired them was ridiculous. Theyre afraid that she would regain authority by allying with the adventurers against them. How utterly ridiculous. Kang Chul-In now felt that all this wasnt really Chae-Rins fault but everyones collective responsibility. From the beginning, it was unlucky that there was a female ruler of the dwarves. And for a naive, nice person like Chae-Rin, it was obvious that she wouldnt have fought back and intimidated the dwarves. Of course, if it were him, he would have long since beaten up these disrespectful dwarves and shown them their place. But for someone like Chae-Rin, this was obviously impossible. He could now see why she asked for his help. If I had come here with the army of my territory, they would have disrespected her even more. Wow, it really was a good idea bringing this group of adventurers here instead, he thought. A leader that tried to bring in an outside force or power normally didnt last very long. Their endings were very tragic. Even just for her image, they needed to dodge the nuance of bringing another army here. The fact that he wanted to preserve the army of Laputa and her situation fell in line perfectly. Not only that, but the deal with her also stated that he was to help her get out of this situation and not create a leadership ruled by an outside force. Right now, the purging of the local forces is more important. We need authority. As expected of an experienced veteran, Kang Chul-In could see what he needed to do first. He needed to calm the unrest in their forces before they could even think about fighting other forces. There was no way that the war would go well if there was an internal dispute. Kang Chul-In slowly waited for the night to come when he could finally converse with Chae-Rin. He could almost smell the stench of blood on the two short swords on his belt. Chapters Chapter 49: Spy, Traitor, and Kang Chul-In Podolskis act continued long into the night. The reason being that he wanted Lee Chae-Rins guards to relax their guard around him. After that, Podolski and Chae-Rin started laughing crazily like two idiots. KUHAHAHA! Kuuuk, Im getting drunk! After drinking the ground gr.a.p.e (gr.a.p.es that grow in the ground) wine, Podolskis face turned red, and he started throwing a fit. Kuuu, this wine, its really good. We dont seem to have this kind of wine at home, do we? The home that Podolski referred to was obviously Earth. Hoho! This is only found in our territory. Its realllllllly strong wine. Want another one? Chae-Rin followed Podolskis act perfectly. Her will to become a strong Lord like Kang Chul-In allowed her to get through the humiliation she felt. Huuuu! Hey, Chae-Rin. After drinking even more wine, Podolski started staring at Chae-Rin with one eye. Dont you think its been quite a time since weve shared our love? I think the last time we did was at that place. For a second, Chae-Rins body froze from the strong words that Podolski spouted. Huhu, laughed Podolski as he started hugging Chae-Rin. Of course, it was an act. Huuu, not right now. Huh? Why not? Need more wine Hahaha, of course, of course. Podolski nodded his head. You always needed wine to make you go hot. Then, later today, after youre plenty drunk? Hohoho! Well, I guess well see when I really get that drunk, wont we? Unexpectedly, their acts were almost perfect. This was because Chae-Rin tried her absolute hardest in order to match his act. But Who are those bastards over there? I looked earlier, but your underlings seemed plenty disrespectful to you. Like you said, they deserve to be beaten. As Podolski let out his feelings, Chae-Rin seemed like she didnt want to miss this chance and spoke. Yes, they truly are arrogant and disrespectful. And she ground her teeth. Arrogant and disrespectful?! Instead of listening to their Lords orders, they treat her like a scarecrow and ignore her instead. What a bunch of stoneheads (a way of saying idiot in Korean) Stoneheads, huh? Huuu, I dont think there are any underlings as ridiculous and unfaithful as mine. W-What? Hmph, I guess they need to get educated then. As he said that, Podolski flexed his muscles. Dwarves are idiots. Hmm? They only think of retaking their territory and dont know how to use their brains. Oh, did I mention that we were in a war right now? Oh, you mentioned that last week. Oh, did I? Hehe, maybe you forgot after that passionate night with me. Humph Oh, you! Now, they had almost a perfect harmony when they acted. Anyway, the dwarves only focus on retaking that area. They almost spent 2000 of their forces in retaking it. But do you know what happened? No way. Yes. Even after spending 2000 of their soldiers, these stupid dwarves failed to take back the land. If we had spent that much of our men in striking another Lord, the story would be different. But since they do these things, how can I say that they are anything but idiots? Hohoho! Ohh, seems like this Lord also has a sort of strategy. Not bad. Podolski listened to Chae-Rins speech and was impressed. But he didnt show any reaction to it. Those stupid bastards. Why dont you do anything to them? Sigh, if only I could. Theres no one on my side. They dont listen to my orders, so what am I supposed to do against them? Hmph, I guess Ill help you then. Tomorrow morning, Ill help you educate those short bastards. Then, wont you be able to get your authority back? Can you do that for me? Of course I can. My friend has a territory 100 km from here. With my skills and his army, we would easily get rid of your stupid dwarves and get your authority back for you. If only that worked Haha, I would be able to spend blissful days with you if that worked. After that, their conversation continued for a couple more hours until Chae-Rin finally couldnt resist the effects of the wine and fell asleep. Hmm, did I make her drink too much? After Chae-Rin fainted, Podolski took her to her bedroom while wobbling the whole way. After leaving her there and walking away, he mumbled to himself, although it was just the mutterings of a drunk. until he fell down on the grass and fell asleep there, completely drunk. Secretary Sledge. The dwarf who was acting as a spy came to Sledge to report as soon as the drinking was over. They finally stopped drinking. How was it? It was utter chaos, sir. They couldnt stop talking about ridiculous plans on taking her authority back. Huh. The b*tch I knew would drink wine sometimes but wouldnt engage in stupid conversations like this. They called her a b*tch in order to discriminate against her, and this was now commonly said by the dwarves whenever Lee Chae-Rin wasnt present. As I saw it, her true personality began to surface when she got drunk. According to her friends words, she becomes passionate when she drinks too much. The one acting as a spy began talking enthusiastically. Sigh~ then she really is a b*tch, isnt she? As expected, human females who pretend to act weak and nice do bad things behind ones back huh? Yes, thats exactly it, sir. What do you mean thats it? Is there more? It seems like they had a plot in order to take back her authority. Plot? What kind of plot. That bastard that drank with her said that hed help her retake her authority. HAHAHA, it seems like that guy isnt very simple either? Yes, Im very sure he isnt very simple too. Okay then, continue. He said that he has a friend whos a Lord, located around 100km away from here. He said that he could gather the help of that Lord and help her retake her authority. WHAT! Sledge stood up and shouted in shock. H-how dare she think of bringing outside forces? S-sir, please calm down. AS IF I COULD! That b*tch of a woman isnt thinking of helping us retake Nidavellir, but rather thinking of getting outside help in order to wreck chaos and chase us out. Secretary, please calm yourself CALM MYSELF MY *SS! LOOKING AT HOW THINGS ARE GOING. IT SEEMS LIKE SHE IS ABOUT TO REGAIN HER AUTHORITY HERE! But I dont think you need to worry so much, sir. Huh? Why not? It seemed like her friend was a huge boaster. He kept on talking about how great he was. To me, it seemed like he was just boasting and seemed like a conman. Not only that, but his drinking habits are also so bad that he fell asleep in the garden, drunk. Ohhh, so thats how things were, huh? Sledge starting laughing sinisterly. Kuku, no matter what you do, you wont be able to escape from my fingertips. It seems like this b*tch has no luck either. But I cant just leave her alone. He didnt completely relax his guard. Look carefully at how the adventurers behave. Theres a chance that they will make a deal with them or try to convince them to join their cause. Yes, sir! Not only that, if someone comes to try and meet her now, tell them that shes unavailable. Dont let her see anyone, got it? At this moment, Sledge stepped over the line that he never should have, which was betraying his own Lord. W-water Lee Chae-Rins dry throat woke her from her sleep. Sigh, I drank too much. Although it seemed like she had slept for a long time, her head hurt a lot. Well, maybe it was to be expected after drinking 7 bottles of wine with Podolski. It was already impressive that she was able to keep up her part of the act. She stretched her hands towards the bottle of water. No, she tried to but couldnt. This was because she was startled by the presence of a man sitting near her. The man had a pelt that seemed like a black leopard skin dr.a.p.ed over his whole body, giving off a mysterious feeling as he covered the moon with his silhouette. You finally woke up. I was going to if you didnt. The cold voice was able to calm her startled heart. It was the voice of Kang Chul-In. Haha, Mr. Chul-In! B-but how did you get up here? Through the window. The window?! She was surprised. Below the window was a cliff that stretched down over 30 meters, it was something that no human should be able to scale. Its not that difficult for me. Kang Chul-In spoke indifferently. For him with overdrive on, it truly was nothing. Oh Take this. Kang Chul-In threw 2 scrolls of parchment to her. Whats this? she asked. One of them is for the contract, and the other one, Kang Chul-In said. Is a death list. It was a list that would determine who died and who lived: a death list. Chapters Chapter 50: Death List Hearing the unexpected and unpleasant word, Lee Chae-Rins face stiffened. A death list Like the word suggested, a death list was a list that contained the names of the ones who would perish. It meant that they would see their blood. Right now, we need to get rid of the internal enemies before the external ones. Why? Are you hesitant? Kang Chul-In asked. Yes. I havent killed someone yet, I am afraid Well, at least youre honest. Is there really use in acting tough with you? Im sure youll find out sooner or later anyway. Kang Chul-In didnt say anything after hearing her honest response. At least it was better than forcefully lying. Well, thats not my problem was what he thought. But he decided to let her face the reality. You decided to live as a Lord. And thats why you called me. Youre right. Then you need to kill. Is that the only way? Authority and power come from blood. The blood of the enemies This was something you couldnt argue against. If you didnt lose your control and authority here in the first place, this never would have happened. You mean its already late? Yes, its too late. Kang Chul-In knew this was the only way. Humans and dwarves, dwarves and humans. These two races are like water and oil. They cant live together. If there was a powerful human Lord that had the respect of the dwarves and acted as an intermediate among them, the story could be changed, but as of now Not only that, your total population is 60% dwarf. Almost the whole territory is under the control of those disrespectful bastards. Youre right. I left where I was supposed to stay at noon, to see how things were here. Do you know what my thoughts were? Lee Chae-Rin didnt respond. The Lord is clearly human, yet it seemed like the humans were the slaves of the dwarves. Out of the total population of 1000, the 600 dwarves were living in good houses, drinking good wine, and enjoying themselves. On the other hand, the 400 humans had to live in poverty-stricken conditions, having almost nothing to eat and drink. Is it that bad? Did you not check your own territory? Yes, Im almost trapped here. Even to go to Earth, I have to leave my soul core behind here. The workforce of the dwarves is incredible, he said. But they are incredibly difficult to rule over, especially if its someone of a different race. Since the conflict has come this far, theres no turning back now. Therefore And he finished it off. You decide, whether we see blood or not. If you decide not to, then our deal from earlier is canceled. There is no possible way for me to help you without drawing blood from our enemies. Thats the ways of a saint, and trust me. I am no saint. If youre going to say no, then just leave the Pangaea continent forever. At least on Earth, there wont be these kinds of horrors. After saying this much, Kang Chul-In closed his eyes. This meant he would give her some time to decide. Killing Lee Chae-Rin kept on thinking of such a foreign word to her. For someone like her, who had been working as a normal employee at a small company, killing was something that she wouldnt have even dreamed of. Especially if it was removing ones allies and not the enemy. Even if the ally was scarier than the enemy. Of course, she could run away to Earth and live a rich womans life, selling goods from the Pangaea continent that no one would dare to hope for. But was there really a point in a life like that? Was it really honorable and good, running from her destined life and living a plain and ordinary life? What would the 400 humans do after she left? If she left, there was no doubt that they would suffer even more under the dwarves and be discriminated against even more. I am a Lord. I have the authority and the responsibility to take care of my own territory! It was as if there was a knife sharpening itself in her mind. I will not run. With her two fists clenched together, her mind suddenly recalled her Secretary, Sledge. And how can I trust what milord is saying? She recalled the contents of their discussion just this week. His attitude really made her incensed, and it didnt help that he tried to lock her in. Sledge, youve already crossed the line you never should have, she thought. The originally kind and compassionate eyes suddenly let out a bit of bloodl.u.s.t. Seems like youve decided. Of course, Kang Chul-In could tell from the change in her expression. Yes, I did. Although it might be difficult, you have to face it. A merciful Lord? There are none. There are only those that look kind and compassionate, none that really are. I think I get what you mean. I need to get rid of the dwarves and become the ruler of the humans instead. Its too late for them. Youre right. Kang Chul-In nodded in agreement. Although the best method was to let the humans and dwarves cooperate and compromise, as they said before, it was already too late. So even if it was wasteful, they had to get rid of the rotten 60% in order to save the 40% that remained. Although it would be a huge hit to their forces, they still had to do so in order to avoid total chaos. Ill do it, she said as she took a pen out to write on the Death List. Then start writing. The ones who die and the ones who live. You decide. Yes. She nodded and opened the parchment. The first one Her hands slowly wrote down the name of the person who would perish first. Its you, Sledge. It was none other than the Secretary of Dorado, Sledge himself. After the Death List was written, Kang Chul-In immediately began to move. Apparently, the biggest hurdle was going to be a special group of dwarves, led by Secretary Sledge, called the Iron Hammer group. These were the ones that they definitely had to remove. Other than them, written on the list was General Smith (another dwarf), along with Entwan the spy and the Sage Majestic, who worshipped the god of the blacksmiths. Quickly, well move quickly. Kang Chul-In wanted to get rid of these guys as soon as possible. Tomorrow night, all at once. If this was delayed, there was a chance that all 600 dwarves would get pulled into this. First, they had to get rid of the Iron Hammer group. This elite group who should be guarding the Lord was instead Sledgified, meaning that they had all turned against their own Lord. But after they got rid of this group, they needed another group to protect Chae-Rin. Well, this is her own responsibility. Im not going to help out in this, he thought. The next night. The high-ranking dwarves living in Dorado all got a message from Chae-Rin, requesting an urgent meeting. Although they really didnt care in the beginning, the contents of the message made them come to the meeting. This is what it said:Im planning on helping to take back Nidavellir with you guys, so make sure that everyone is present at this meeting. If anyone is missing, everything that I said will be taken back. Nidavellir was a holy, sacred place for the dwarves, as well as where their workplaces were. Comparing it to Earths standards, it was similar to Mecca or Jerusalem, if the cultural significance was multiplied by 10. So when the dwarves received the message, everyone had to come. Welcome. Lee Chae-Rin greeted her vassals. Ive been waiting. At this moment, they felt that she had changed. The her right now was very different from the past her. Her depressed face wasnt here anymore, just calm eyes surveying everyone around her. She had changed overnight. Theres only one reason that I called all of you guys here, she said. Those who wish to live, those who serve me. Kneel right now. If you do, I will forgive you. However! Her originally calm eyes suddenly showed killing intent. Those who do not I will execute as punishment for not obeying their Lord. Now, you can decide. Chapters Chapter 51. The Cleansing. Listening to Lee Chae-Rins words, the faces of the dwarves turned stiff. But that was only for a short while. The dwarves started staring at her like she was crazy, and some couldnt even contain the ridicule in their eyes. This was because her words sounded like nothing but an empty threat to them. Punishment for not obeying? Killing them? This was something that was only possible for powerful, influential Lords, not someone like her. HAHAHA! I dont know what youre on about, you stupid woman. Haha, said Sage Majestic while stroking his long, white beard. You said that you were going to help us take back Nidavellir, but to think that you came here to spout some nonsense instead It seems like our Lord has gone crazy, dragging us out in the middle of the night for this. After saying that, Sage Majestics stared at Lee Chae-Rin as if she were a bug, one that he could step on and kill at any time. Huhu, dont tell me thats its because of that stupid drunkard that visited you a few days ago? Please. Sledge, whom she wanted to rip to shreds, spoke at this moment. Drunkard? I have no-one around me that is a drunkard. I have no idea who youre referring to, Secretary. Haha, you can stop pretending now. Pretending? Are you not saying this right now because of that Podolski that originates from your home? Sledge said this proudly. Even though milord tries to escape from her fate, it seems like she still doesnt know that she is stuck in my palm. HAHAHA! It seems like youve overheard our conversation. How dare you. Spying on your own Lord. Saying this, Lee Chae-Rins countenance turned incomparably frosty, like the tundra in the north. Dare? Are you finished speaking now? If you spied on your own Lords private matters, even dare is not a word that expresses the reality of things. You disrespectful, disloyal Secretary. Did you just call me disrespectful and disloyal? Yes, I did. Sledge, youre nothing but a traitor. No matter how much you beg, I have no plans on saving your life anyway. Save my life? HA! Sledge laughed as if he heard the most ridiculous thing ever. Sigh You stupid, uneducated b***h. And he crossed the line. Excuse me, Secretary Sledge. A dwarf holding a pickaxe stood in the middle of the two. Even though the Lord may have used some excessive words, dont you think youve stepped over the line? Even though she didnt help us in trying to take back Nidavellir, she is still our Lord. It was the leader of all the workers based in Nidavellir, the Workforce leader, Urad. I think you should beg for your forgiveness right now. To Urad, he really didnt care about this fight for authority. All he wanted to do was go back to Nidavellir and work. He was one of the only ones who had remained loyal to Lee Chae-Rin. Tut tut. You can shut up, you uneducated dwarf who only knows how to work and mine. Sledge looked down on Urad. Excuse me? Dwarves had a lot of pride. Even though it was an indisputable fact that Urad had a lower rank than Sledge, he still didnt care and started staring daggers at him. Did you just call me stupid? Yes. I just called a stupid person a stupid person. Is there something wrong with that? You piece of s**t. Even after insulting our Lord, you still dare to blabber on with that filthy mouth of yours? HA! This stupid dwarf. Saying this, Sledge shook his head. It seems like to you, that b***h on the chair is our leader? Of course our Lord is our leader. Who else could be the leader then? HA! Secretary Sledge No. Sledge. It seems like you really are just a traitor. After saying this, Urad took out his gigantic pickaxe that he had slung across his shoulders earlier. Even though I agreed with you that we should try and take back Nidavellir, I cant take an insult to our own Lord, you traitorous bastard. Urads face was totally red by now. It seemed like he wanted to just charge towards Sledge and beat him up. But Sledge still remained seated, calm. This is why Im calling you a stupid dwarf. Urad, do you know what that b***h tried to plot against us? Plot? You see, she has a friend from her hometown named Podolski. Those two seemed to be discussing taking over Dorado by bringing in another Lords forces. The traitor here is not me, but her! Sledge shouted. W-WHAT? BRINGING AN OUTSIDE FORCE? Sigh I knew she was fishy To think she pretended to be all nice and quiet. The dwarves, who were dissatisfied with her from the beginning, started to rant. Outside force?! Even the righteous Sledges brain grew chaotic from that word. Are you sure about this, Sledge? stated General Smith of the dwarven army. Of course, general. And how do you know this? I sent a man named Entwan to spy on her because I thought she was suspicious. Who would have thought....? Yes, I overheard them! I swear on my dwarfs beard that what the Secretary is true, said Entwan passionately. Sigh, this wont do was what General Smith said before picking up his battleaxe and started walking towards Lee Chae-Rin. General Smith! Even though youre angry, you cant be thinking of harming our Lord, can you? Urad still blocked his way. Out of the way. General, this isnt right. Think about it again. You shouldnt be hurting our own Lord. This b***h isnt my Lord! Smith shouted. Sigh if even the General says so, I guess Ill have to treat you like a traitor too, then. You stupid worker. You traitor. They glared daggers at each other. But as they were about to face each other, Sledge smirked and brought them in. Iron Hammer group, take down Urad. With a loud BOOM, the door that was made of the expensive and fabled Damascus Steel was opened to let in the elite force of the Dorado territory, the Iron Hammer group. YOU DISLOYAL BASTARDS! AND YOU STILL CALL YOURSELF THE ELITE FORCE OF DORADO? Although Urad shouted and tried to run towards them, it still wasnt enough. Urad, who was a miner, had no way to fight against the elite, battle-hardened veterans of the Iron Hammer group. LET GO! LET ME GO! MILORD, PLEASE RU POW! The group punched Urad in the stomach, enough to make a human a.d.u.l.t faint. HAHAHA! Now, what will you do? Sledge and his Iron Hammer group started walking towards Lee Chae-Rins seat leisurely, smirking. Your plot is over now. Or should I say, it was already over when you started. Whats that supposed to mean? answered Lee Chae-Rin in a dry voice. That Podolski is nothing but a conman. No way. HA! You dumb b***h. From the beginning, he wasnt going to help you anyway. He only came because of the vast amount of resources and gold you possessed. Not only that, he should be locked in the cells by now, getting tortured. After all, I locked him up already. Ive endured enough until now, she thought, not caring about the others. I have no need for mercy anymore. Instead, rage boiled inside her. Even though she tried to lead the dwarves and Dorado into a better future, she only got ignored, and it had gotten even worse when they were invaded by the other Lords. But the fact that she originally had a kind, benevolent nature proved to be a disaster for her as she could do nothing but get dragged around. Its time for the cleansing to commence. She spoke. I cant take any more of this disrespectful and ridiculous farce. If you want to live, kneel. This is your only chance. HA! Sledge ignored her saying and laughed at her. You only know how to talk. Do you honestly think that we are going to believe you? That was what Sledge said until Youre worse than trash. A piercingly cold voice suddenly spoke. If your Lord tells you to kneel, you kneel. Why do you talk so much and argue against her? It was him. Kill all the ones that didnt kneel. Of course, except him. Kang Chul-In spoke as he pointed at Sledge. At the same time, black shadows filled the hall, coming down from the windows... Chapters Chapter 52. Disloyalty leads to death. All the adventurers that came in from the windows were part of Team Slayers, the group of adventurers that had helped him hunt the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. You guys. The leader of the adventurers, Billy Halford, took out his fearsome mace, Evening Star, and spoke. Our leader says to kill all the ones that didnt kneel. And as soon as he finished speaking ARGH! KUAHHH! You could hear the sounds of screaming dwarves everywhere. Shes grown. Kang Chul-In stood in a corner leisurely, watching the adventurers fight. He couldnt care less about the scene of blood. He had had once killed tens of thousands of people in one day, so he wouldnt even blink at slaughter of this level. Mr. Chul-In Lee Chae-Rin called Kang Chul-In in a nervous voice. Why. Are you afraid? he replied in a dry voice. Its terrible. Truly. She spoke with a trembling voice. It should be. Kang Chul-In could sympathize with her feelings completely. Why? It was because there was also a time when he was like her. 10 years ago. But you still have to conquer your fear. If you cannot stand something of this level, you wont be able to survive here. Maybe if she was a Lord in the main continent, he wouldnt push her this far, but this was the Pandemonium region. This was the haven of slaughter and death. There was no way to survive until Ragnarok unless she faced her fears. It should be painful. He opened his mouth. It should be terrifying, disgusting, and terrible. I know what you feel too. But you have to be tough. To...ugh? The second you show weakness, there will be many who try to strike you. Just like these traitors. He said and pointed towards the dwarves that were now fighting against his group of adventurers. But you have to endure when its sad. When its painful. When you feel lonely. And even when youre afraid. If not, then at least try not to show it. Always try to cloak yourself in a veil of bravado. This was all he could really say from what he had experienced. That is a Lord. Pretending to be resourceful even when not, pretending to know even if you dont. Thats what a Lord is. If you want to become a good Lord, then you will need to learn how to become a good pretender first. Did you endure all of it? The fear and the loneliness? Alone? The words that youre speaking right now are only those spoken by the truly experienced. She really couldnt see through him. The only thing she knew about Kang Chul-In was that he was the one that radiated overwhelming imposingness as well as a tough strongness. One more thing, he continued. Although you shouldnt avoid and hate killing, you should never enjoy it. Although theres only a minuscule difference, thats what differentiates a Lord and a murderer. Always remember this. The words of a Lord can influence anothers life and death. She could somewhat understand what Kang Chul-In meant. Endure and be strong. Although deciding to do so or not is your choice, Lee Chae-Rin, he thought. He had no more advice. He had no more to say and no more he wanted to say either. Its time to join in While she was trying to calm herself down, Kang Chul-In realized that it was finally time for him to join in the fight. At this moment, Billy shouted across the hall. Dont fight them directly! These guys, they have stupidly strong strength! It was true. If an average a.d.u.l.t human male struggled with holding up 100kg, an a.d.u.l.t male dwarf would be able to hold up over 200kg. This was the difference in muscle mass and genetics; the dwarves that averaged around only 150cm tall (which is around 49) weighed 30 kg more than a healthy, tall human. Long story short, dwarves were 1.5-2 times stronger than humans. What the f*ck?! How come these damned dwarf bastards are so strong? Billy shouted and aimed for a member of the Iron Hammer group. TENG! The sound of metal hitting metal rang throughout the whole hall. Kuk Billy, who was over 190cm tall (which is around 62), was knocked over. The hand that held the mace had blood splattered everywhere, though by some miracle, he had managed to hold onto it. Seeing this scene, a few dwarves took this opportunity and ran towards Billy. Oh sh*t. He tried to move his body, but it wouldnt move. At this rate, there was no doubt that his head would split into two after the impact of the hammer. Get out. At that moment, Kang Chul-In appeared and bodyslammed Billy away and faced the two dwarves running towards them. Speed, precision over strength. Kang Chul-Ins eyes gleamed like those of a hawk. Pukk The rapier that Chae-Rin bought for Kang Chul-In showed its power as it precisely drilled into the area where the dwarfs helmet had a gap. KUH! Blood splattered out from the inside of the helmet. But even after the dwarf became fatally injured, he tried to move towards Kang Chul-In. As expected of a dwarf, his mentality was something that deserved praise. But the opponent was too strong. Then take this. Kang Chul-In, who held the rapier in his right hand, dashed towards that dwarf in a lightning-quick manner and stabbed the dwarf multiple times, quickly ending his life. In a space of not even a second, 4 unbelievably fast strikes hit the dwarf on his mouth. Instead of just piercing through the mouth, it even went through his tough skull. Leader Billy, whom Kang Chul-In had saved, looked at him as if he were Billys wife. Hmm, this seems usable. Kang Chul-In was pretty satisfied with the new rapier, Punto, that he had received. This item was meant purely for stabbing, and it also had an option to allow his attacking speed to rise by 20%, allowing him to aim for the weak spots of the dwarves easily. Of course, to use this item to its fullest potential, the user itself had to be skilled in the way of the sword and had to stab absolutely precisely and perfectly, matching the timing as well as the area where he stabbed. Although, this didnt matter to Kang Chul-In, who was proficient in swordplay. Billy. After instantly killing two of the Iron Hammer group, Kang Chul-In spoke. Yes, leader! The Billy who had fallen down earlier stood back up. We need to end this quickly. We dont have time. And he dashed off. This wasnt the only problem. In an hour, he needed to use Lee Chae-Rins newly purchased units to purge absolutely all of the traitors and high-ranking members of her territory. Finish this within 5 minutes. After deciding on his goal, he used the mana that was stored inside of him to go into the state of Overdrive. POW! Kang Chul-In alone wreaked havoc among the dwarves, injuring all the dwarves that seemed to have an advantage against the adventurers. But there were no instances where he personally finished them off. He just needed to help his allies to make it an advantageous fight for them. The reason was because his Overdrive effect only lasted for a single minute. But that in itself was enough to lead his allies to victory. By the time the effect was over, the fight that was once even was now heavily in the favor of the adventurers. T-that monster! Sledge could not believe the situation right now. The Iron Hammer group. The elite force of Dorado began falling one by one. The Sledge that believed in his own military might felt like the sky was falling down on him. But there was no time for regrets. ...Because that was already the past. KUHK! After the final member of the Iron Hammer group fell to Billys repeated attacks, Sledge felt dread and hopelessness inside of him. P-please Spare me! Sage Majestic had knelt down and had given up on his dwarfs pride, wanting to survive. UGH...KUHK! Meanwhile, General Smith already lost both of his arms and was throwing up blood. And the spy, Entwan, was already rolling on the floor, his corpse missing its head. Over. It was all over. It seems like Ive found someone who is going to be usable in the future, Kang Chul-In thought of the Death List that Lee Chae-Rin had written earlier and marveled. The Death List was just to test her willingness to kill and was nothing but a piece of tissue paper. But the list that Lee Chae-Rin wrote perfectly corresponded to the high-ranking members of the Dorado territory. Surprising. This was proof that his eye for talent had not faded and that Lee Chae-Rin truly had hope of surviving in the Pandemonium region in the future. Not bad. Shes someone who could be useful if I ally with her. Ill make sure to keep tabs on her and check up on her after this. But while he was thinking of this, Sledge started moving. You disgusting B*TCH! Holding his fearsome hammer, Sledge started running towards Lee Chae-Rin at a fearsome speed. Ms. Chae-Rin! Be careful! Although Billy desperately tried to chase Sledge, he was too late. Sledge had almost arrived in front of her. It was dangerous. If Lee Chae-Rins small head took the brunt of that hammer, there was no doubt at all that she would perish instantly. However How dare you. Suddenly, Podolski appeared out of nowhere and bound Sledges right ankle up with a whip. ARGH! BANG! As if he had fallen into a hunting trap, Sledges body did a 360 turn in the air and fell to the ground. Is it over? Kang Chul-In looked around the hall. There was no one alive whose name was written down on the list by now. Even the Iron Hammer group that Sledge had put so much faith in was all lying on the floor by now, dead. The only one who was alive now was Sledge. Billy. Yes, leader. Get rid of the corpses. And dont let anyone move a muscle or speak from the ones that are alive. Just leave it to me! The adventurers all started moving, following his orders. Traitor. Kang Chul-In put his rapier on Sledges forehead, making a drop of blood fall from his forehead down to his lips. And how should I kill you? Looking at Sledge, Kang Chul-Ins gaze was frostier than a glacier. No, it was closer to rage than a cold expression. He was a man who never accepted betrayal. Especially if it was against ones own Lord. Not only that, but the one who should be taking care of the Lord the best, the Secretary, was the one who led the charge against his Lord. Before he had been reborn, it was not a rare sight to see some Lords married with their secretaries. So seeing this, how could he not be angered? You dirty human! Sledge looked at Kang Chul-In wrathfully. To think that you plotted against me with that stupid b*tch You will fall into the depths of hell! You will die unknown in a desert. Your parents necks will be wrung by the hands of your enemies, and your children will become slaves of your enemies and be humiliated!!! He had started cursing at Kang Chul-In. If youre going to curse, at least try to make it more detestable. Kang Chul-In didnt even snort. Oi, traitor. Kang Chul-In gave Sledge a terrifying smile. There are over hundreds and thousands of guys like you, who cursed me to death. Out of the past Lords, if they made a ranking to see who had gotten the most hate, Kang Chul-In would definitely be at the forefront. Because he was the greatest villain. After all, there was a reason that the fact that his name was synonymous with the strongest and also the most evil. But do you know what happened to the ones who did curse me? Kang Chul-In clenched his two fists. And He started to violently beat up Sledge. Chapters Chapter 53. The fate of a traitor. Ugh Even while getting beat up, Sledge endured. After all, his dwarven pride would not allow him to make any sounds after getting beaten up by a mere human. POW! PAPOW! Kang Chul-Ins fists flashed like lightning and hit all over Sledges body like the full force of a waterfall. Kuh Out of Sledges sealed mouth came a small whimper. So youre saying that your bones are quite tough, eh? Kang Chul-In smirked as if he were proud of Sledge. It was a gesture to admit that Sledge wasnt all that bad. Kuh Do you think someone like you will truly be able to control me? Huhu, theres no way. THERES NO WAY! HAHAHA! Sledge started laughing maniacally at Kang Chul-In. Oh, is that so? replied Kang Chul-In as he started showcasing hits that couldnt be expressed in just words. To him, there existed methods to make these tough dwarves scream with every hit he landed. Kuk Argh AGHH GUHH With just this You cannot...Defe...ARGHH! P-P-PLEASE! As soon as Kang Chul-In started using some of his real force behind the hits, Sledges mouth begged for mercy. A-AGHH!! ARGHHHHHHH! And they were soon replaced by ear-splitting screams. P-PLEASE! AGHH! JUST...KILL...KUH!! ARGH! S-stop KUGH...Hitting...Stop...Please Not even 5 minutes later, a crying Sledge started to beg Kang Chul-In. How the hell does he hit like that? Wow, I really shouldnt mess with our leader. Yep, definitely. The adventurers watching themselves started trembling with fear. That was how terrifying the hits were. He truly showed how killing someone quickly and cleanly was actually a type of mercy. As expected of a dwarf, it actually feels quite good. While in the middle of torturing Sledge, Kang Chul-In muttered. If there was anyone that heard him at this moment, they would surely stare at him like he was a freak. M-mr. Chul-In? Lee Chae-Rin cautiously spoke. After all, who wouldnt after seeing such a scene? If a normal person saw Kang Chul-In beating up and torturing Sledge until the point where he couldnt even speak properly, they would surely be terrified. What do we do with him then? Will we kill him now? No. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Then We make an example out of him. Example? Tomorrow, I plan on publicly executing him in front of all of your civilians. Then, they would probably what happens to the ones who rebel against you. They need to see with their own eyes what happens if they think things they shouldnt against their leader. Oh! Realizing Kang Chul-Ins thought process, Lee Chae-Rin gasped in enlightenment. Thats right. If I killed Sledge after losing control of my emotions, it would have been bad. I just needed to wait one more day Then, I would also be able to reinstate my authority She nodded her head. Youve improved. Kang Chul-In had a rare smile on his mouth. He could finally communicate with Lee Chae-Rin like another Lord. It was almost like he was unknowingly teaching a disciple. The death wont be pretty. ... Itll be a gruesome execution. Do you not want to do it? No. I also hate this man. Although I could maybe forgive the other dwarves, he is the only one I wont be able to. Well, the execution will be very bloody. Something that would instill the fears into the hearts of the ones watching. I only hope that I can withstand that then. Lee Chae-Rins body unwittingly shook after Kang Chul-In described the events that would take place. She couldnt imagine an execution that even Kang Chul-In said was gruesome. Podolski. Kang Chul-In called Podolski. Yes, milord. Wrap him up and put him in the dungeons. You have to wrap him up very tightly so that he isnt able to kill himself. Understood, milord. Kang Chul-In didnt know anyone as experienced and trustworthy as Podolski when it came to the ways of tying someone up. Hmm. After taking a glance at the unconscious Sledge, Podolski began to work. As expected of him, he tied up Sledge as if he was a piece of ham. Looking at it made one feel amazed. It seemed impossible for Sledge to even move his eyebrows. Mr. Chul-In. What do we do? If the news is leaked to the dwarves, they will begin to protest. Lee Chae-Rins worries were well-founded. Theres a method. But to Kang Chul-In, it was no problem. Dont tell me you plan on massacring the dwarves? As if. The working rate of the dwarves is insane. They are the number one among all the races at working. If we kill all of them, itll be a loss for you. Itll also be a loss for me since we are allied. Then, what are we.? We use him. Kang Chul-In pointed at the Sage Majestic who was trembling in fear right now. Him? When you wrote the Death List, what was the reason that you wanted to spare him? Thats because hes the leader of the religious group. Although he did try and betray me, I was afraid of the rebellion and protests that the dwarves would do. Exactly. Excuse me? If we just use him, it wont be hard to get the respect and authority that you so need from the dwarves. Oh She sighed in enlightenment. And that dwarf. Kang Chul-In pointed at workforce leader Urad. That man still has loyalty towards you. If you are able to control him well, you will be able to earn the hearts and respect of the dwarven miners. Kang Chul-In had already calculated what to do after the purge. 60-70 people at max? We only need to kill around that many. The ones that had actively helped the rebellion. I understand. Well, if you do, you should start moving. Lee Chae-Rin started moving towards Urad. Workforce leader Urad. Yes milord. I had no choice. If I didnt do this, my life would have been severely endangered. I understand. I want you, Urad. Although you did stand by their side, I know it was because of your wish to take back Nidavellir. You mean.! Yes. I have no intention of giving up Nidavellir. Just that I was planning on taking it back after taking care of the invaders in our territory. Can you just wait until then? I promise we will be able to take it back after just a month. Just a month? Yes, no matter what. Lee Chae-Rin showed her steely determination. Milord! Urad kneeled down to Lee Chae-Rin. This Urad will definitely remain loyal to milord until the day I die. Please forgive my disloyalty before!!! Thanks to this, Urad, as well as the 150 miners who followed him, was now under Lee Chae-Rins control. Youre a sage? Kang Chul-In asked. Sage Majestic was Kang Chul-Ins task. Y-Yes Will you make a speech debasing and vilifying Sledge tomorrow or not? He wanted to make Sledge the biggest son of a b*tch after the speech. Do it! Ill do it! Of course Ill do it! I will also tell the civilians how much I support our Lord Lee Chae-Rin! Just leave it to me! The Sage even promised that he would support Lee Chae-Rin from now on. It seemed like he definitely wanted to live. And if you speak nonsense? No, no. Never. Please, just spare my life! Ill watch and see how things play out then. Yes, sir, just leave it to me! Oh, milord! Would you please forgive this unloyal idiot of a sage? he emotionally said before running and kneeling before Lee Chae-Rin. It seems like all the high-ranked people are cleaned up for now. After just a few more, the authority of this territory will be completely hers. Now, it was time to get rid of some of the rotten parts. Urad. Can you take some of your underlings to get rid of the trash in this territory? T-the thing is Urad hesitated as he still had no idea who Kang Chul-In was. Kang Chul-In had popped up and single-handedly turned the tables against the Iron Hammer group, so he was cautious of him. Urad. Lee Chae-Rin spoke. This is another Lord from a different territory that allied us. Is Is that so? And he is also the one who will act as the commander of the army until the day we conquer and take back Nidavellir. You should think of his orders as mine. Only then did the suspicion and caution on Urads face disappear. Then, of course I will, commander. Urad accepted Kang Chul-Ins orders. Good. If you do well on this, I will spare you and your miners as well the good dwarves who did not participate in the rebellion. Im not telling you to kill them all. Just think of it as getting rid of the trash. I will leave it to you on who should and should not be killed. Ok. Go now. Prove your loyalty to your Lord. But dont make it too obvious. You have to get rid of them slowly and quietly. Yes, sir! Billy, take twenty adventurers and assist Urad. Yes, leader. Urad and Billy, as well as the twenty adventurers, left the Lords hall soon after. With this, all of the bad guys of the Dorado territory had been taken care of. Its finally over. The only thing thats left now is the execution of Sledge tomorrow and how I use that as an opportunity to get the civilians respect and loyalty. Well, that guys role will be important. Kang Chul-In glanced at the Sage. But I believe in him. He has a lot of fear after all. Because hes afraid, he wont be able to think of anything else. Lee Chae-Rin. Yes? You have an eye for people. What do you mean? Its just as I said. Its a good talent so make sure you hone it even more. Its something that I dont possess. After saying this much, Kang Chul-In made Lee Chae-Rin follow him. Lets go. Where? We need to make you a personal guard. He meant for her to use the Lords shop. After the purging, she was left without guards, so he wanted her to have a new group that protected her. She needed a steady grip on her control of this territory, and the guards would play a big role in that. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the deepest area of Dorado was a dome-shaped gym. It was ironic that Kang Chul-In brought Lee Chae-Rin here as the Lord of this territory had not been here before. I dont know what sort of units youve used before, nor do I want to know, Kang Chul-In said. You need to differentiate the units that will be used as guards and those that will be used in war. Units that are good at fighting in groups normally shouldnt be used as guards. Lee Chae-Rin carefully listened to Kang Chul-Ins words, afraid that she might miss a single word. The most useful unit to you is one that you can control even with your lack of charisma. They need to be easy to control. Youre right. I cant control the units whenever I summon them. Well, theres a good unit on sale right now. Open the Lords shop. Yes. Listening to Kang Chul-Ins words, she held her Soul Core in her hands and opened the [Unit] menu of the Lords shop. -Unit Shop- -- D, E, F Rank units are purchasable. -- The rank of the units sold will change depending on the Lords level. [Land Unit] [Mobile Unit] [Water Unit] [Air Unit] [Special Unit] [Named Unit] (Locked. Only available for Overlords.) [Items related to Units] Unit purchases require gold, jewelery, or Lord points, etc.Units from the S rank and above cannot be purchased in the shop. Its open, Lee Chae-Rin said. Click on the submenu Land Units and then demi-humans. Yes. Then, purchase the Dog-men(half-dog/half-human as the name suggests) of the ones in the D rank. Dog-men Dog-men guards. Its quite expensive. 80 gold. But theyre definitely worth it. Long story short, theyre the best choice for the current you. Ill buy it. If you say so, then I definitely will. She nodded and then moved her fingers to click the purchase button. PZZT, PZZZZTTT! As soon as she hit the purchase button, a gigantic Magical Formation appeared, and many of the dog-men appeared. Surprisingly enough, they looked quite majestic and imposing. They wore black tuxedos and hats that made them seem like English policemen. They were armed with a 1.1m-long staff each. Not only that, each of these guards had different heads and was a different dog breed. Money Staring at this scene, Kang Chul-In shook as he thought of the price of his Laputa territory. Because he had no money, he couldnt even think of expanding his own territory, let alone buying 30 units that cost 80 gold each. So watching this scene, his stomach felt bitter. But he wasnt jealous. After the deal with Lee Chae-Rin, he knew that he himself would become rich over time. While Kang Chul-In was thinking of the future, the leader of the dog-men walked in front of Lee Chae-Rin. This specific dog-man had the head of a Doberman and a muscular build. Then, the leader greeted her, doing a salute that only the dog-men did. Its an honor to meet you, sire! This ones name is Anubis, and I will use my heart and soul to serve you from now! As expected of a dog-man, Anubis seemed reliable and loyal. Nice to meet you, Anubis. She nodded. I will now appoint you and your squad as the elite group and force of this Dorado territory. Yes, sir! I will give you your first mission now. Please guard the place while commander Kang Chul-In and I talk. We will do so immediately, sir! As soon as her orders were given, the dog-men all started rushing towards the ends of the gym, guarding the place perfectly. My orders are working. Dog-men start with a max loyalty of 100. But whether you are able to keep it that way is up to you. Oh. Thank you, Mr. Chul-In. No need to thank me. Its in the contract. Oh, but whats this random unit in the middle of the special units? What costs 500 gold? That Abruptly, Kang Chul-Ins face stiffened. That I advise that you just leave it alone. Huh? Thats a rigged gamble. Rigged? And thats a very low-quality gamble. As it suggests, the units are completely random. You dont know what unit comes out but in my experience one hundred times out of a hundred.... Something like a goblin scout comes out. Kang Chul-Ins brain thought of a past memory that he didnt want to remember. Chapters Chapter 54. Successfully obtaining a SS rank unit Everyone had at least one memory that they didnt want to recall. Even the mighty Overlord of Blood and Iron, Kang Chul-In, was the same. If he thought of it, Kang Chul-Ins one was when his head was chopped off by his eternal rival, the damned Rothschild, but it wasnt something that he couldnt tell anyone. He would maybe tell Lucia or maybe his future wife. But the bad memories he had about this Random Unit was one that he truly didnt want to tell anyone. That was the first as well as the last time that he had gotten teased by someone. This event occurred 7 years before he had gone back in time, 3 months before Ragnarok had started. This was when he and Dorian had gone into a dungeon as a duo. Look at im, him. Dorian pointed at a dog that was inside the dungeon. This was a dog that Dorian had brought with him this time, saying that he was the ace of this dungeon exploration. What do you plan on doing with that small, puny dog? Kang Chul-In didnt like small dogs like poodles, Yorkshire terriers, and Shih Tzus. It was because he didnt like the fact that they kept on barking as if they were ignorant of how big and scary the world was compared to them. Hmph, you would be surprised if you knew the true value and abilities of this guy. The Dorian who had always been on the receiving end of the teasing said proudly. His expression almost bordered on being annoying. No matter how he looks, he is still an S rank unit after all. Do you really expect me to trust you on that? Sigh~ to think that even the great Lord hunter Kang Chul-In cant see the true worth of our Lucky. Hey! Lucky! Dorian called his dog. Ruff, Ruff! The dog named Lucky came towards Dorian and greeted him with bright and cheerful barks. Lucky then performed a flip and then suddenly dashed towards a deep part of the Dungeon. Do you call a well-trained dog an S rank unit now, Dorian? Kang Chul-In laughed. What are you going to do with that dog that doesnt radiate the slightest bit of mana? As expected of a battle maniac. Not all units are used for fighting, you know? Think about utility! The utility! If that dog has good utility, then are you telling all the units famous for their utility to kill themselves out of shame? Hmph. Seems like you dont believe me. Then look for yourself. You will see how amazing our Lucky is soon. Dorian was confident in Lucky, and Lucky truly did not let him down. What the? Kang Chul-In was very surprised. You see, our Lucky is amazing! Dorian happily chimed in. How does this make sense? Kang Chul-In was truly startled right now. After all, the results that Lucky brought were truly amazing. Lucky found a secret pathway inside the obscure dungeon ruins and single-handedly found and activated a hidden lever that led to a chamber. And inside was A huge amount of gold and other jewels as well as a terrifying amount of unique-rank items. Hahaha, now do you see how amazing our Lucky truly is? Hes a seeker. Seeker? Treasure seeker, hunting for treasures. He reacts and senses items or gold that is at least of the unique rank. With this guy, I wouldnt be lying if I said I would be able to take the items of all the dungeons and ruins in the Pangaea continent. ... Thats why its an S rank unit? Of course! Its kind of like the victory of utility? But where the hell did you find a dog like this? Kang Chul-In was very curious to see where the dog was from. He had no idea where Dorian found something like this. Oh, that. Ill tell you. Its not something that amazing anyway. Youll tell me? Of course! I picked Lucky by purchasing a Random Unit. I used around 1500 gold to kill time on that. ...I didnt know that good units could even come out in that. Well, that depends on the individuals luck. Im Lucky, a lucky guy after all. Haha. That sounds like a lie to me. Kang Chul-In didnt believe Dorians words. He too had spent 2000 gold on random units, but the result was him obtaining the lowest-rank units like Goblins, Gnolls, and Skeletons. Of course, it was not just him. Other Lords had also talked trash about buying this option as they had only lost money. In fact, there were some Lords who tried to spend all their money buying this and went broke. To think that there was actually possible to get an S rank unit like Lucky from the Random Unit purchase, who would believe it? Hahaha. For someone as kind and nice as me, there is luck. Of course, thats different from a villain like you, Kang Chul-In. This taunt led to the start of the nightmarish memory. Youre saying that Im not lucky because Im a villain? Because it was so ridiculous that Dorian had gotten Lucky, Kang Chul-In fell for Dorians taunt. Like they say, Santa Claus doesnt give presents to the naughty. Unless youre a kind person like me, theres no way to obtain an S rank unit! Sigh, I think youre ridiculous to spend money on that sort of gambling. Why dont you just go and gamble in Las Vegas instead? Oh, that place. I got on the blacklist of the casinos there because my luck was too good. I cant enter. Do you really expect me to believe that? What, have you been lied to all your life? The next time I go to Earth, Ill prove it to you! After arguing and bickering for a long time, they decided to have a bet to see who would get the better unit using the Random Unit option. The two of them went back to their territories and connected to each other using the Node Network, a network that allowed the two of them to communicate, and started a video call. Then, they began to buy Random Units. The result Kang Chul-In was absolutely destroyed. HAHAHA! Even though you show off all the time, you have absolutely terrible luck. Although Dorian had spent 2500 gold, he obtained an A rank unit called the Illusionist... It seems like a goblin field over there, eh? Even after Kang Chul-In spent 8500 gold (he later had to watch the scene of Albert bleeding blood and tears from his eyes), he got Goblin Scout, Goblin Assassin, Goblin Archer It was as if he were collecting the Goblin Series. It almost seemed like Dorian was right when he said that villains couldnt pick good things from the random unit selection, and the kind ones had good luck with it. See, good units come out too! Oh, since I won this bet, the next time we party, youre going to have to pay for it, okay? Well, see ya then. Have fun with those goblins you earned, you unlucky bastard. HAHAHA! That stupid bet ended up with Kang Chul-Ins loss. Although he didnt want to admit it, he had truly lost. That was the only battle in which Dorian had beaten Kang Chul-In, and it was still a sore spot for Kang Chul-In. Not only that, but it was also the day that Dorian had teased Kang Chul-In to no end. Dorian, you motherf*cker. Kang Chul-In thought of Dorian, who would be receiving verbal abuse from his Secretary soon for not coming back for so long. Thinking of that, he involuntarily smiled. Mr. Chul-In? Lee Chae-Rin called him. What is it? Were you thinking of some bad memories? No, its nothing. Although he tried to deny it, it was the truth when she said that he remembered some bad memories. Anyway, just leave that button alone. There are some Lords I know who went bankrupt after using that button too much. Just think of it like a menu or option that doesnt exist. What he said was true. The only one he knew that had truly benefited from using that option was Dorian. He didnt realize this until later, but Dorians luck was ridiculously good. After asking and researching for a bit, he found out that out of the 200 Lords, there was no one who had benefited from using that menu. Dont try to lean on your luck. Theres no kind of system or gamble thats as rigged as that stupid thing. Doing it once costs 500 gold, equivalent to 2 hundred million KRW (which is around $200,000). Of course, its your choice if you want to hire a goblin thats worth 2 hundred million KRW. Kang Chul-In thought that the stupidest thing he had done between his present and past lives was gambling like that. Everyone had a secret that they wanted to hide, and for Kang Chul-In, it was this. Whatever, Ill just do it for fun then. Surprisingly, Kang Chul-In heard Lee Chae-Rins nonchalant voice. Is one time okay? Is this stress? He thought that it might be from watching the bloody scenes of dwarves dying. Well, I guess once is okay. Kang Chul-In didnt stop Lee Chae-Rin from doing so as he wanted her to experience first-hand why you shouldnt do it. If things went overboard, he would stop her. Yes, once would be okay, right? Pzzt, Pzzt! After Lee Chae-Rin clicked the button that shouldnt be pressed, a magic circle descended. And inside was Kik? The most primitive type of wild goblin. It was the worst unit of all. Its a goblin? Lee Chae-Rin laughed as if she didnt care. It definitely was stress, laughing after losing that much money. Hmm should I try some more? Maybe a unit worthy of being my new Secretary might come out. Lee Chae-Rin, full of her false fantasies, tried 3 more times to pick a random unit. But the result was as Kang Chul-In expected. The sight of a Goblin Assassin, Orc, and a Goblin Laborer greeted Lee Chae-Rin. This I shouldnt do this again. What a waste. Why did they even make this? Thinking about it, I dont even know why I decided to do it. Even when Mr. Chul-In warned me. Lee Chae-Rins face looked pained now. It seemed like her stress had been relieved. That was fast. Maybe its because her special ability is related to money. If it was another Lord, it was highly probable that they would have spent at least 5000 gold before stopping. Yep Im definitely not doing this again. As long as you understand. But thats me Mr. Chul-In, want to give it a go? Now is not the time to be gambling like this, Kang Chul-Ins cold voice replied. Yes. Since they had already gotten their hands on an elite force, they should be getting ready for executing Sledge, not relaxing like this. At this moment, the adventurers and Urad were also working. But it doesnt even take that long. I have no plan to use my precious resources and money in that sort of rigged gambling. Well then, Ill just pick it for you then. I want to test it out. Test what? Mr. Chul-Ins luck. And before he could even reply to her, she gifted him a random unit. Pzzt, Pzzt! Another magic circle descended, and you could see that inside it was a small silhouette, though it disappeared soon after. Another goblin, I dont even want to look at it. Looking at the small silhouette, Kang Chul-In obviously thought it was another goblin and looked away, his interest dimmed. Since he knew that it was a type of goblin, he didnt have any hope or curiosity towards it. To him, the random unit menu was a sort of sore spot that he would never be able to forget. At least until today. M-m-mr. Chul-In? Lee Chae-Rin called Kang Chul-In with a trembling voice. What, is it a goblin sorcerer? Kang Chul-In asked with a calm voice. Goblin sorcerers were the most expensive and usable out of the goblins. Although, it was worth 3 gold compared to the 500 spent. N-no Its not a goblin.... Then, is it a gnoll? No! Its a boy. A boy came out! ......? Thinking that something was odd, Kang Chul-In finally turned his head. [Congratulations! You have successfully obtained the SS Rank named unit, Ark Mage Nilus!] Chapters Chapter 55. SS rank Mage, Nilus Lhotsechart! In front of Kang Chul-Ins was an explanation of the SS rank unit, Nilus. -Name: Nilus Lhoteschart -Title: The Ark Mage -Age: 12 years old -Rank: C rank (Potential SS rank) -Job: Magician, War mage -Specialty: Magic Barrage Detailed Info: Grand Mage of the Royal family of the Great Ancient Empire Is proficient with all types of magic but is most suited for wide-area spells that barrage the enemy with magic. As he gets older, his potential awakens, allowing him to become stronger. Grows until age 87Sleeps a lot (Over 16 hours a day)Expert of Magic Engineering What kind of bullsh*t is this!? Kang Chul-In couldnt believe the situation right now. Although it was currently a C rank, he had earned a unit with the potential of an SS rank! And not only that, it was a named unit! ...This was more ridiculous than when he coincidentally met the person he assumed to be Kwak-Jung in Park Doo-Siks office. Not only that, he should have bad luck according to Dorian because of his status as the biggest villain in Pangaea. Your majesty The Ark Mage Nilus walked before Kang Chul-In and kneeled. Majesty? Am I an emperor now? Though Kang Chul-In was used to people calling him milord, he wasnt used to being called your majesty. This was even after he had become an Overlord. According to Akan, the right-hand man of God, you needed to become the sole ruler of Pangaea and become emperor in order to be called your majesty. But this SS rank unit was calling Kang Chul-In your majesty. It was as if they had known each other before. Again To meet you again this servant is so happy. The tears are blocking my sight Nilus spoke as if he wasnt a twelve year old. He had started crying tears of joy too. Your majesty The leader of this old man forever! The only emperor in this entire continent! Although he definitely got an SS rank, it seemed like the one Kang Chul-In had received was a bit odd. Although he looked like a smart boy, he talked like an old man. Not only that, he talked to Kang Chul-In as if they knew each other. Although he had the potential of an SS rank, it was odd. Somethings weird Thats also what I think. Mr. Chul-In, are you actually an emperor? As if. Although he had been an Overlord, he had not been emperor. Nilus, was it? Kang Chul-In said. I am no emperor. No! Nilus said back loudly and denied it. No matter what you say, your majesty is the one and only Emperor of Blood and Iron! Stop saying that nonsense. I am not speaking nonsense! Although you might not recognize me after reincarnating, this old man recognizes you perfectly well. Not only that, even your majestys face is exactly the same. How could I ever forget you? ...Is he broken or something? Kang Chul-In thought that the mighty SS rank Nilus was junk. After all, he had been told that he was an emperor who had reincarnated, as well as some other nonsense. I dont want to hear it. Stop calling me your majesty. Not being able to call your majesty your majesty... Then, what does your majesty wish this one to call you? My name is Kang Chul-In. Just call me milord. Huu How can a great man like you use such an insignificant title like Lord? Im saying this for the second time now. I am no emperor. Your majesty definitely is. The 27th emperor of the Ancient Empire, The Emperor of Blood and Iron, Emperor Ulius Berlinetta Pawn Aurangjeb. Uli what? Ulius, Emperor Ulius Berlinetta Pawn Aurangjeb! ...I have no idea what youre saying. I can understand that youre confused, your majesty. Its obvious that you dont have the memories of your past life after you reincarnated. Reincarnation? Pft. Although he could believe that he had gone back in time using the Soul Backup, he truly couldnt believe in reincarnation. He thought that life was only precious if you lived once, not tens or hundreds of times. He believed that if he went through the process of life and death over and over, there would be no point in life. I dont believe you. And I dont want to listen to your story. So dont say anything about being reincarnated. Yes, your majesty. Also, stop calling me that. Although this servant can carry out any kind of order or mission, that is the only exception. I cannot stop calling you your majesty. Kang Chul-In shook his head and looked away from Nilus. He thought he would have to listen to another weird story if he kept on talking with him. It doesnt matter to me. It happened sometimes. If it was a named unit and not a normal one, there was a chance that they had memories of their past. It was before they had fallen asleep and when the Pangaea continent was still bustling and prospering. He somewhat understood it. Nearly 97% of Pangaeas items and relics were from thousands of years ago. Although it was impossible to know what occurred back then, humans and civilization were wiped out from the world a thousand years ago, and it had turned into the ownerless Pangaea that it was now. Although this honestly didnt make sense, almost nothing did. After all, the Great Summoning didnt make sense in the first place. Kang Chul-In and the other dimension travelers just knew that there was a big event a thousand years ago in the continent. The truth was known to only god and his right-hand man, Akan. It seems like his emperor looks similar to me then. That was what Kang Chul-In figured out. After sleeping for a long time, there was a chance of mistaking someone else for another. Especially for an SS rank unit, it wasnt really unusual that he had some special behavior after reawakening. Your majesty. Nilus wiped his tears and looked at Kang Chul-In with his red, bloodshot eyes. Being able to serve your majesty is an honor, a great honor! said Nilus, who kneeled down towards Kang Chul-In. Huu Kang Chul-In let out a deep breath as if he was tired. Mr. Chul-In? Lee Chae-Rin spoke. I think this boy knows about the past of Pangaea? No, he doesnt. Huh? If you ask what happened and why he was sealed and asleep for so long, he wouldnt know. That is the answer for every unit, no matter who theyre facing. Is that so? Its better if you dont know about the pasts of your units. Anyway it seems like you have very good luck, Mr. Chul-In. Good luck? Listening to the words of Lee Chae-Rin, Kang Chul-Ins face showed a startled expression. Of course. Didnt you say that the Random Unit selection is absolutely rigged? Well, yes, I did. But you obtained an SS rank unit on your first try, so your luck must be very good. Is that so? Of course. My prediction was right. ......? Kind people have good luck. Because Mr. Chul-In helped me in taking back authority, isnt a sign of karma? That was true. In Kang Chul-Ins mind, the memory of Dorian talking surfaced. Santa Claus doesnt give bad children presents. Picking an S rank unit is impossible unless youre kind like me. But Dorians argument that his luck was bad because he was a villain was proven to be wrong. Lucky was an S-rank seeker unit, while Nilus was an SS rank. In the end, Kang Chul-In had won. Although the argument that Dorian made on how the random unit selection could be beneficial was also proven to be true. Congratulations, Mr. Chul-In! Lee Chae-Rin congratulated him from the depths of her heart. Even though it wasnt she who had picked the SS rank unit with 500 coins, she was truly happy for Kang Chul-In. ... Then thank you. Since his territory had gone from having no magician to getting an SS rank one, he was truly lucky. Especially when Nilus reached his full potential and finally became SS rank, it would truly be a sight to see. Nilus. Yes, you called, your majesty? Although it may be temporary, I name you the magician of our Laputa territory. Its an honor, sir. This Nilus will truly use his full potential and use in order to help your majesty in his conquest. Conquest? Yes. After all, your majesty is the reincarnation of my emperor, the former owner of this continent. Since youve reincarnated, the continent should rightfully belong to you. Somehow, they fit together. It seemed like the past emperor he served was like Kang Chul-In and strove to unite and conquer the continent. Good. Although he didnt like being called your majesty, he agreed when Nilus had said they would rule the continent. After all, his final goal was to rule over all of the Overlords and take total control over the entirety of Pangaea. Were finished here today then. Go rest. Kang Chul-In persuaded her to rest. He knew how tiring today was to her. But Do you plan on letting the civilians see the best of you or you when youre tired and about to fall asleep? T-that is Fine then. She finally nodded. After Kang Chul-In said goodbye to Lee Chae-Rin, he helped Urad and the others get rid of the traitors. We finished quickly. After taking care of the final dwarf, Kang Chul-In stared at the rising sun and sighed. Take the ones that truly deserve to be killed and hang their heads up on the walls tomorrow. As for the rest, put them in the dungeon. I will bring them back to Laputa. Kang Chul-In hurriedly accepted forty dwarf laborers. We didnt know what to do with them anyway, but thankfully, thats solved now. Ark Mage Nilus and forty dwarven laborers. To think that I would earn so many unexpected benefits As Kang Chul-In earned two unexpected profits, he was very satisfied. Who knew, maybe Lee Chae-Rin was his lucky charm? Is it going to be war now? Well solve it again quickly though. Kang Chul-In was very confident. Why? Because he was planning on using the Magic Satellites against the enemy during this war! Chapters Chapter 56. Bloody Execution Kang Chul-in didnt participate in Sledges execution. Executing him was not his, but Lee Chae-rins responsibility, and so he didnt want to meddle with it too much. But he did so for the method of execution. Tie Sledge up inside a glass container, and prepare 500 Bloody Wyrms. Dont tell me milord plans on doing that as his punishment? Podolskis face turned pale after hearing Kang Chul-ins orders. Its because of his betrayal as the secretary. Hearing this, Podolski nodded as if it maked sense. Since that truly is a terrible crime, I guess its not too far-fetched to give a punishment like this. If an example is done wrong, and its sloppy, its sure to have side-effects. When we need to instill fear on the people, well have to do it properly. Kuku As expected of your highness, you truly speak words like an emperor. Nilus. Yes, your majesty? Cant you do anything about your way of speaking? That although this servants body might only be twelve years old, my mind is that of an 80 year old man...I will try to fix it, your majesty. ....okay. Well, Im going to go sleep. Wake me up during the evening. Saying this, Kang Chul-in walked to a bed and fell asleep. Since he hadnt slept for 48 hours straight, he definitely had the right to sleep. And while Kang Chul-in was sleeping, the execution continued as planned. -All of those living in the Dorado territory, meet up at the central plaza at 11:30 am. Unless youre on guard duty on another part of the territory, it is necessary to come. If there are those that do not follow my orders, they will be locked up in prison for 5 years. Thanks to this cruel order, all of the civilians in the Dorado territory came to the central plaza by 11:30. And the sight that greeted them was I-its the secretary! The secretary is locked up in a glass box! Was a Sledge that was twisted and tied up like a pretzel. What the What are you doing? Milord? What are you doing to your own underling? And a large number of dwarves started showing their discontent. Quiet, quiet. Said Anubis imposingly, showing off his mighty physique. Since Lord Lee Chae-rin has not come out yet, be quiet. If you take another step forward, I will crush that mouth of yours. And behind Anubis, 29 different dog-men started growling; intimidating the crowd. And while the crowd was filled with chaos. Hur Hur Can our brothers bother to listen to this old man for a bit? The Sage spoke. Secretary Sledge, no. Sledge was an absolute bastard. After all, he tried to rebel against our own lord! And with this, his rant against Sledge began. Ooopppp Ooooffppp The Sledge who was tied up tried to speak up and against his former ally, but couldnt, due to the ropes that tied him up. Let his workforce leader speak as well. And Urad also came up. And the two of them successfully appealed to the civilians of their Lord, as well as Sledges mistakes. And with that, all of the discontent that the dwarves had towards Lee Chae-rin vanished like smoke. Instead, they turned their disgust and discontent towards Sledge. Hey, you dirty bastard! Disgusting. Kak, tweh! Some dwarves even spit on him. Youre a sc.u.mbag, and deserve to die! The angry dwarves seemed like they were about to kill Sledge. And at this moment, Lee Chae-rin showed herself. When accompanied with Billy and the other adventurers, she seemed like an imposing Lord. Im sure youve heard Urad, and the Sage speaking. And thats all true. Sledge, as well as the dead Entwan and General Smith all tried to humiliate me, and force us into losing Nidavellir. But today, as I, Lee Chae-rin execute Sledge, we will fight against those dirty invaders who took Nidavellir, and take it back! We can do it! They say that being honest worked. By showing her confidence and determination to take back their holy land, the crowd erupted in cheers for her. And you humans in the crowd. You have worked so hard until now. I dont know how much suffering youve been through with a weak leader like me in power. I have no words to say as a Lord, even if I had 10 mouths. And she pointed at Sledge, who was tied up, and shouted. But this was because I had fallen into that sinister ones trap! The dwarves have no fault in this! Although humans and dwarves should unite, it was all because of that stupid Sledge that we couldnt. So we will, today, execute him in front of the public. Then, you guys can wave goodbye to the suffering and mistreatment you had received until now. As the Lord of this territory, I guarantee the rights of our humans civilians too! And when she was finished, an ear-splitting applause came from the crowd. WOOOHOO!! LONG LIVE LORD LEE CHAE-RIN! WE BELIEVE IN YOU! PLEASE TAKE CARE OF US HUMANS! And as they spoke, Lee Chae-rin sighed to herself. Mr. Chul-in. How did you predict all of this was going to happen? Sigh, I cant even imagine how great of a person you are. Lee Chae-rin marveled once again at Kang Chul-ins ability. If not for him, what would have happened to her by now? Okay then, EXECUTE THIS TRAITOR, ANUBIS! Yes, milord. Although Sledge struggled, he couldnt escape from the ropes that bound him. And as soon as she gave her word to start the execution, the dog-men poured in the Bloody Wyrms, that were now inside of a sealed steel bag. AHHHHH!!! Sledge screamed. Huk Is.. Is that a bloody wyrm? Is he going to get eaten alive? The residents of Dorado screamed as well. The punishment they had for Sledge was much worse than what most people did as execution, such as beheading, or hanging. Chomp. Chomp, chomp. The red worms slowly gouged out Sledges flesh. No matter whether he struggled or screamed, there was no effect on the merciless Bloody Wyrms. They instinctively went for the flesh of the dwarf hanging there. Endure, I have to endure. If I fail to endure here, then everything that Mr. Chul-in did for me would go to waste! Although Lee Chae-rin wanted to look away, she still held on toughly, her eyes glued to the sight that wasnt meant to be seen. Because her civilians were watching, she needed to be strong, and composed. Ill do it, Mr. Chul-in! It didnt take very long for Sledge to become a skeleton. And the civilians of Dorado were now truly impressed and entranced by their Lords charisma. How could a woman like her resist the sight of a dwarf being eaten? Most likely, not even the elite soldiers of the dwarven army would be able to resist turning away. Rebellion means death, a gruesome death. If you have a plot against me, I strongly advise that you give up right now. After all, I never forgive traitors. But since we have gotten rid of one of the traitors, our future is bright. In a month, we will take back Nidavellir, and get rid of the invaders that took the place. Lee Chae-rin promised the residents of Dorado. And not only that, we allied with another Lord at the Northwest of our territory. We now have a strong, trustworthy ally. Hearing that they had an alliance with another Lord gave the residents a glimmer of hope. Thankfully for us, the Lord of Laputa, Lord Kang Chul-in said that he would be the commander of our army for this war. He is definitely a strategist that is incomparably better than General Smith. As Lee Chae-rin said this, the crowd started mumbling amongst themselves. New commander? How great of a person is he for our Lord to speak of him like that? Do you know who he is? Conversations about Kang Chul-in popped up everywhere. Since she had called him an incomparable strategist, the civilians hopes for him were great. Because he has travelled so far and gotten rid of the rebels here, hes taking a short rest right now. So it seems appropriate that I introduce him to Dorado later instead. As Lee Chae-rin said this, the crowd sighed. They definitely wanted to see the face of their new, awe-inspiring commander. I will promise everyone here. We will take back Nidavellir in a month and take revenge against the invaders. I will definitely not allow those bastards to take control of our territory for much longer. Well, thats it for today. Huu.. After her speech was finished, Lee Chae-rin walked into the strategy-room, exhausted. Although she wanted nothing more than to go sleep in her bed, she didnt feel like it would be appropriate, before she thanked Kang Chul-in. Mr. Chul-in? In the empty room was nothing but Kang Chul-in asleep. What a terrifying person. Looking at the sleeping Kang Chul-in, she shook her head, as if it were ridiculous. Terrifyingly enough, Kang Chul-in had a very detailed map of all the areas around Dorado in front of him, and that map was open, while he was asleep on his chair. It was obvious that he had taken a short break while thinking of strategies and tactics all night long. The sight was similar to looking at an energetic, passionate workaholic that had a short nap after doing some extra work. How truly Lee Chae-rin started walking towards Kang Chul-in, mumbling. Pound! Pound! Lee Chae-rins heart forgot the stress and exhaustion at that moment, and beat very hard at that moment. Ah At that moment, deep inside Lee Chae-rins heart, a certain emotion towards Kang Chul-in started appearing. Kang Chul-in had a special charm that entranced her. As a Lord, he had pride that bordered on being too arrogant, and a cold personality, terrifying insight, as well as almost unrivalled military prowess. She wondered whether there would even be a drop of blood that came out if she stabbed him with a pike. It was like he had no weak spots. Of course, if you looked at only those points it wouldnt feel like he was even human at all, but looking at his sleeping face right now, that was not the case. When she realized that the terrifying Kang Chul-in also had a human side to him, it took away Lee Chae-rins heart instantly. Mr. Chul-in If he was good to me, how good would it be if he only looked at me And she unknowingly greeded for him. Although it was unimaginable, thinking of a scene where Kang Chul-in was hugging and being warm to another woman made her incomparably furious. Funnily enough, she was jealous and angry at a person that didnt even exist. I want him. At that moment, Lee Chae-rin moved her face right in front of Kang Chul-ins, as if she were entranced. Chapters Chapter 57. Magic Engineered Satellite Lee Chae-rin was conflicted. What would happen if she kissed the sleeping Kang Chul-in right now? Would he dislike it? Or would he like it? What feeling would it be, kissing with a man? Due to all of this imagination and curiosity, her mind state was already half-crazy by now. That was how much charm Kang Chul-in had towards her. It was as if she had been infected by the bad boy syndrome, where she wanted to be loved by a man who didnt show interest or attraction towards her, but didnt care at all. It wasnt normal. Nowadays, what kind of woman would try to take the lips of a sleeping man? Maybe Lee Chae-rins eccentric behavior right now was because of all of the stress stacked up between the past few days. ... Mr. Chul-in Whatever. I dont care anymore. Ill just do it. But the temptation was too great. Lee Chae-rin leaned her face towards Kang Chul-in like she didnt care anymore, moving towards Kang Chul-s ins lips. And she closed her eyes. No, she tried to. If Kang Chul-in didnt open his eyes abruptly and look at her. Uhk The two people stared at each other, their faces so close that their noses almost touched. Uhh Can I ask what youre doing right now? Kang Chul-ins face turned cold. M-Mr. Chul-in.. That Stay back. I-Im sorry. Lee Chae-rin apologized and hurriedly stepped back. Because of this, her attempting in stealing his lips ended in a failure. Lee Chae-rin. Kang Chul-in asked her with an uncomfortable expression. Yes? What did you try to do to me just now? U-uhh...I I was trying to get something off your face, because something was on it! Is that so? O-Of course! Well, your intentions were good, but dont do something like that ever again. W-Why? Or youll get hurt. Kang Chul-ins face again turned cold. Lee Chae-rin didnt know, but she was lucky that a knife didnt go flying at her right now. Battle maniacs like Kang Chul-in hated people going near them while they were vulnerable, after all. To think that I would show weakness at this kind of time I would have truly died if that was an assassin there. Mr. Chul-in. What, is there a problem? You really .....? Huu Never mind. Lee Chae-rin looked as if she was going to say something, but stopped mid-way, and sighed. The execution is also over. Hmm, so it seems like youve overcome it then. Yes, I just followed what you told me to do. Well, lets rest for the rest today, and talk again tomorrow. I think you need a day at least to take in what just happened after all. Oh, and Yes? Dont lean too heavily on alcohol because youre tired and feeling down. Alcohol? Its like advertising that you drank alcohol, especially what that red face of yours. Although you dont smell of alcohol, it is a negative in itself that a Lord seems drunk. Stop. Lee Chae-rin stopped his words midway. Im leaving. .......? You shouldnt sleep in a place like this, Mr. Chul-in. Now, goodbye. And as she said bye to him, she dissappeared from the room as if she was never there. I guess it could be very tiring. Looking at her, Kang Chul-in thought that the work could be too stressful for the current her to handle, making her angry right now. The next day, the higher ranked members of the Dorado-Laputa allies discussed about how to approach the war. First of all, our problem is our lack of information. Kang Chul-in spoke. How much they have, what they are doing, how their army is formatted. Do we have answers to any of these questions? No-one raised their hand. As expected. It was hard for them to even send out a scout, so obviously they had no information about their opponents. Mr. Chul-in. Lee Chae-rin spoke. Should we try using some scouting hawks? I think that we should send about five into their territory No. He shook his head. The range is too short. Our operations will cover around 80 km. What will we do with a unit that has a maximum range of 20? Hmm Then shall we send soldiers? No, thats pointless too. By sending them, it would just be just killing them off. Oh, I forgot to ask. What is the special ability of this territory? Oh, that.... Pft. Lee Chae-rin laughed like she hadnt for a long time. Ehem, ehem. The thing is, the special ability of Dorado is linked to me. With you? Uhh So ....? The special ability of this territory is called embarrassed moon. I have no idea what youre saying though Uhh Well, its hard for me to explain Urad, will you tell him for me? Lee Chae-rin asked help from Urad. Yes, milord. ...I will take your orders. Although looked awkward, he still didnt disobey Lee Chae-rins orders. Hmm milord Kang Chul-in? Speak. The thing is our Dorado territory gets a special buff twice a year. And when is this? When its a full moon. As expected of the name, embarrassed moon. And the effects? Ehem well Just say it quickly. The meeting is more important. Oh, well. Ill just speak. When the effect is on its 100 percent. Dont avoid it. When a man and a woman makes love at a full moon the male becomes a father, and the female a mother. At that moment, Kang Chul-ins countenance stiffened. God dammit, I shouldnt have asked. But it was at that moment. Huu to think that there was a great buff like that The old Nilus nodded his head and expressed his joy. Your majesty, I guess we dont need to worry about your descendants then. And made Kang Chul-in feel awkward. Descendants? Later when you take in our empress, I think that we should use the first night here, during the special buff. ...... Does your majesty not think this would be the best place to take in our empress? Keeping the royal bloodline alive is the most important after all. The Nilus that looked like he would go to primary school was speaking like this, and the atmosphere soon turned weird because of him. And because Kang Chul-in couldnt tell him to just get older, he made Kang Chul-in feel awkward too. ...Nilus." Yes, youre majesty! Stop saying things that an old man would say. But I am an old man though Go outside and kneel there, while raising your hands up. Y-your majesty how could you do this to an old man like me Quickly. Eventually, Nilus had to go out of the meeting and kneel down there, holding his hands up for more than just a couple of hours. Ho, how old are you to come out here and do this? You got in trouble with your parents? You shouldnt come close here though, its for authorities only. Huu, youre a troublemaker, huh? The maids and servants passing by all talked to him, and poor Nilus had tears flowing down from his eyes. Well, no well start to talk about the battle were about to fight in. And with Kang Chul-ins annoyed face, the meeting began. Now, I will begin our scouting mission. And as Kang Chul-in said that, he took out the Soul Core of his Laputa territory, and opened the Cosmic Force menu for the first time.Cosmic Force Type: Magical Satellite Uses: For many things Explanation: A satellite with Magic applied in it. Level: Level 1 (Maximum level 5) Level 1: Search (Able to use) Level 2: Area Search System (Unable to use) Level 3: Pulse Wave (Unable to use) Level 4: (Unable to use, unlocked when get level 4) Level 5: (Unable to use, unlocked when get level 5) Kang Chul-in was shocked. So many types He was very surprised to think that there were also so much type of searches What a money-eating machine And he was also surprised at how much money it took to use it. Search (Max Level 5) Explanation: Scans the area around you, going up to a maximum of 50km. Basic Scan: 500 gold per scan Live-time Scan: 1200 gold per minute Live-time heat wave scan: 1800 gold per minute Note: Can only be used in a 500km radius of Laputa, the range increases as the Level of Cosmic Force increases. It really made one scream in horror at the price. The basic scan took 200,000 dollars per scan. And that was the cheapest option. Even someone like Lee Chae-rin, who specialized in making money, would feel pain looking at the options. Is it a sort of penalty? Well, if this sort of thing was cheap, it would be totally unbalanced, and completely broken; OP. But Kang Chul-in accepted the cost. Well, at least I will try it out. After spending the 500 gold, Kang Chul-in bought the Basic Scan option, and used it immediately. And as he did so, the space around him fluctuated, and brought up a mini-map, telling him to select an area. Here. Kang Chul-in selected the Dorado territory area. He wanted to see around them first. Wiiiiii. As soon as he clicked on the area, many pictures of the 50 km around the territory also came up, but as a hologram. Ohhhh!" Is this the ground from a birds eye view? What an incredible map! What in the world is this? The people watching this scene nearly fell from their chairs with shock. Mr. Chul-in is that a satellite? But only Lee Chae-rin was shocked for another reason. To think that there would be satellites in Pangaea Shh, quiet. Kang Chul-in pointed at specific places of the map, and spoke. Here, here, and here. Looking at the map in front of him, he put a red flag where the enemies where concealed, and were prepared to launch guerilla attacks on them. Although Im not sure how much of their troops are covered by the trees and the forest, but this is what we got to know. Now we know that they dont have a particularly large amount of troops waiting nearby. Then since we know where they are, shall we get rid of them? No. Kang Chul-in shook his head. Getting rid of them in such an open manner is a stupid thing to do. If we attack them and they get information of us after that, it would be a loss for us. Yes, thats true. But something is off. Looking at some special things in the hologram, Kang Chul-in furrowed his eyebrows in discomfort. Whats wrong? I thought you guys had lost multiple times already. It wouldnt be exactly weird if they just came against you guys, going all in. But there are not much troops around here. This doesnt make sense at all. Thats right. The Dorado territory had almost lost 2000 soldiers while trying to take back Nidavellir. But to think that the enemies wouldnt attack them during this weakened state? Even when they were 1 hit away from being destroyed? It was impossible that they would just let her go, and try to humiliate her. This was not how things worked. Should I do a live time scan No, thats too expensive. Kang Chul-in tried to think of the reasons for why this would happen. Why Is there a possibility that And as he was thinking, there was an explanation that made sense, and came to mind. To think that they have no finishing ability. If the scenario was what he was thinking of, the war wouldnt take a month, it wouldnt even take a week to finish. Why? Did you figure something out? Lee Chae-rin asked. These bastards, they are celebrating too early. Celebrate? Yes. They have decided that your territory is already done for. What does that mean?" Lee Chae-rin tilted her head to show that she didnt understand. And neither did the ones sitting down in the tactics meeting. These guys Kang Chul-in spoke in a convincing manner. They are fighting each other. Chapters Chapter 58. Playing Fisherman The hunter does not play with its prey. No matter whether it was a lion or a tiger, they would pierce the preys throats with their sharp teeth. Like they said, the lion uses its full strength for a rabbit. Although animals like cats half-killed bugs and mice, that was just the playing of the cat, not its hunting. Not only that, a cat was just a mere housepet. As Kang Chul-in saw it, the Lords that had taken over Nidavellir werent predators, but cats. To explain, they think that your territory is out of action now, and wont dare to try and take back Nidavellir again. Kang Chul-in again spoke in a very convinced manner. If not for that, they would have brought their whole army here, to launch a full offensive against you guys. The others nodded, agreeing with what Kang Chul-in, and showed their praise for his genius. But I still dont understand. Our territory hasnt been attacked yet, but what made them think like that? The fights only occurred at Nidavellir, after all. Lee Chae-rin spoke in an unsure tone. Ok. Then for example. Im not sure if you will understand this example, but imagine a woman fighting against you, and holding your hair. Okay. Lee Chae-rin scrunched her face against the enemy that did not exist. But at that moment, a dog appears near you guys. Then I wouldnt really care about it? I wouldnt have time to pay attention to a dog while fighting against another person after all. Exactly. THey dont think that you have threat towards them, so theyre just ignoring you. Kang Chul-in continued speaking. Think about it. You guys spent nearly 2000 of your troops trying to take back Nidavellir, but failed each time. And not only that, how is the state of your territory? Even yesterday the land was full of tired slaves and was dirty. Even by looking at the state of your castle, they could tell what situation you guys were in. And because we lost, they think that we wont send our troops again? Enough to ignore us. Yes, thats right. If not for that, they wouldnt have begun fighting for the ownership of Nidavellir. They would have probably also invaded this territory and splitten it in half too. Listening to these words, Lee Chae-rins face got darker. Theyre looking down on me. Yes, I cant say youre wrong. Really I was seen as a woman without any ability then. Lee Chae-rin spoke to herself. It can be angering. Anyone would be mad if they got ignored. She lost everything in the past to those guys. But this time, its different. Although Lee Chae-rin didnt know, this was a kind of return match or a revenge match, against the ones that she had lost against in her past life. It was the battle of the two lord that had defeated her in the past, against Lee Chae-rin, with a joker card, named Kang Chul-in. You will win. Kang Chul-in definitely thought that she was going to win. Her victory was also his victory. If the joker couldnt do what the joker was supposed to do, then it wouldnt be called the joker card, the ace in the hole. And with him, the strongest and cruelest Lord around, she would definitely not lose. Do you want to win? Yes, Mr. Chul-in, I really want to win. I want to win, and prove to them that I am not a woman without ability, and that even I can become a proud Lord. Lee Chae-rin answered. And do you have the courage to command the army when we go into battle? Of course! Good, then you will follow me into battle. I will give you your orders. Just leave it to me! As Lee Chae-rin spoke courageously, Kang Chul-in smiled, as if he was satisfied with her. He thought this might be why people took in disciples. Milord, then shall we start making our strategy? Not yet. Kang Chul-in shook his head. Although we are sure, we need to be absolutely certain on this. Although you could trust yourself, you shouldnt believe everything that you think and say is correct. This was the difference between the past Kang Chul-in, and the current Kang Chul-in. Even Lee Chae-rin was moving forward in progress, how could he not do so? The current Kang Chul-in had something that his past self did not, and that was cautiousness. Nidavellir, no odd things. And meanwhile the other lords Yes, they really are fighting. Looking at the photos coming out in the holograms, his theory was proven to be true. The two lords were fighting each other, giving them a massive chance. What an opportunity! To think that we would be able to see them while in our meetings hall This cosmic force is truly amazing! Everyone around him praised the special ability of Laputa. Especially because they were not from earth, and they had never seen something like this before. As expected. Realizing that his theory was indeed true, Kang Chul-in let out a satisfied smile. He had waged war for the past 10 years as if he was just eating breakfast. And he had used the experience he had gained from these wars to figure out the plan and thoughts of the enemies. Hmm.. this could work. Kang Chul-in thought about the possibilities in how the war could go, and thought of a plan. We Kang Chul-in said. Will play as fishermen. Everyone in the tactics meeting agreed with what Kang Chul-in said. This was the most cost effective, time effective plan that there was. While the crane and the clam were busy fighting each other, the fisherman hiding in wait caught both of them. And that was the current situation. Of course, because it wouldnt be exactly as easy as that, Kang Chul-in had to use his brain a little bit more. Ending the meeting early, Kang Chul-in thought to himself. And this thinking went on until late night. Timing timing. He sat on the top of the Dorado watchtower, and thought of the key word for this battle. If they sent their troops in too early, there was a chance that the fight would stop, and the enemies would gang up against them. And that would turn into a 2:1 fight. Even if Kang Chul-in was there, it would still be a tiring, tough fight. The key point here was the grasp the timing and send their army out, to make a clean sweep of their enemies. I will look again. He looked back at their images he had gathered from the Satellite earlier, and looked through each one. He looked at every small detail, afraid to miss something important. He might get something big out of looking at this, after all. Maybe There was a smile in Kang Chul-ins mouth. The odd thing was that he had looked through their territories, yet the population there was very small. It was almost as if it were abandoned. But there was a possibility. This was the Pandemonium region. It was a battle of dog eat dog. There was definitely a chance that they would fight each other to their deaths. And if there was a fight like that, it would be even easier as the fishermen to swoop both of them up at the same time. To get the timing Information. Information is key. Kang Chul-in immediately called for Billy Halford. You called me, boss? I need some information. What kind? Take Podolski and two other adventurers, and head out of this territory right now. Where shall we go after that? You should split up into two, and each go to the two lord that are fighting each other. When you see them, tell them that you would like to work as mercenaries under them. And because this is in the middle of the war, they will definitely welcome you guys. So its kind of like a spy? Thats right. Give us information about them from your barracks. If you have anything you have questions on about spying, just ask that to Podolski. The Podolski that Kang Chul-in knew had good fighting ability, and was talented in almost every aspect that there was. Not only that, he was even good at spying, and getting information. Got it, boss. I believe in you guys. Your spying and information will be a key part in whether we lose this battle, or win. After sending the spies on their ways, Kang Chul-in used his time finishing many other things. Setting a few buildings on fire, and getting a bunch of people dressed up as beggars that lied on the street, begging for money. And he also told the army to take the cattle and food from the civilians forcefully. And he even told them to litter the dead bodies of the dwarves everywhere. Mr. Chul-in? Because the territory went to absolute shi* from being stable, Lee Chae-rin was worried that something was happening. But because it was Kang Chul-in doing it, she came to ask what he was doing. Youve come. Even while sitting down in the tactics hall and analyzing the enemy, Kang Chul-in was also playing chess against Nilus. Wait a moment. Without even turning back to see Lee Chae-rin, Kang Chul-in focused his gaze on the chessboard. And 5 minutes later, he spoke tiredly. ...What a monster. The result was his loss. Youre praising me too much, haha. Nilus laughed uproariously. How are you so good? Umm this game called chess its basically just like mental maths. For a magician like me, it isnt very hard. But this is too far. Kang Chul-in knew how to play chess, and his ELO rating for chess was even around 1900, boasting a pretty high ELO. But he had lost against Nilus, who hadnt played chess for even two days. They said that his potential rank was SS Although he didnt know when Nilus could become like that, Nilus would become a grand, Ark Magician when he grew to the age of 87, and would stop growing older and stronger from then on. It was normal for Kang Chul-in to lose against someone like that. One more. But Kang Chul-in still didnt give in. He hated losing, even in small things like these. Mr. Chul-in? Lee Chae-rin, who kept quiet the whole time, spoke up. Ah And only then did Kang Chul-in turn towards Lee Chae-rin, and away from the chessboard. Yes, what is it? The territory has become quite chaotic nowadays. There is a reason for this, right? Oh, that sorry about that. Kang Chul-in apologized to her, something that he didnt do often. Huh? I should have told you earlier. Then why did you give such an It was to trick them. Trick them? If they send the scouting hawks and see the state of the territory right now, they definitely wont suspect us of attacking them, and go all in against each other. Oh, so its for making them relax their guards against us then? Yes, we can backstab them and clean them up in one fell swoop if we do that. You must be so tired if you even plan things like this out Well to be honest, I dont want to do these kind of things either. Well.. there might be someone that takes care of this soon though. Someone you can leave this things too? Well, yeah. Kang Chul-in thought of Black Leopard Kwak-jung, who would probably be lying down in a hospital by now. Although he secretly hoped that it wasnt him, if Black Leopard really was Kwak-jung, then he had practically earned himself a tactician that he could use. Lee Chae-rin. Yes? Just wait a bit. According to my predictions, they should fight soon, around here. Kang Chul-in pointed at a plain that was marked in the map. There? Yes. It was at this moment. Boss! The adventurers that were part of Team Slayers came into the room. What is it? Vice Captain Billy and Podolski sent us some messengers here. Oh? What did they say? They said that the two Lords are fighting each other with no care or thought about their own territory. According to them, the fight is already on. Yes! This was it. Is that it? If it was Podolski, Im sure he would have gotten even more information. Yes, boss. According to him, the Lord thats stationed in the North, Reginald, will bring all of his forces to strike against the Southern Territory. Advantage of information what an important resource. Kang Chul-in sighed at the amazingness of Cosmic Force. If he didnt have this ability, he wouldnt be able to look through them like the back of his fingers. Its time. Kang Chul-in stood up from his seat. The war had begun. Chapters Chapter 59. The War Begins Buy 300 soldiers as well as two D-ranked magic cannons and four artillery machines. Magic cannons? Are they similar to the cannons on Earth? As if. As a D-ranked unit, its range and damage are low, but it is still the best card that we have. Compared to the cannons on Earth, Pangaeas ones were definitely lackl.u.s.ter, but it still had a significant effect, especially in the low levels. The higher-ranked cannons were definitely able to rival those of Earth. An example of this was Hecate. She had a shooting range of 10km with 74 cannons that could shoot from the air. This was one of her famed attacks, one that she self-proclaimed as Fire. Okay, got it. And add in two battle ogres as well as eight troll guards. Since we bought some already, isnt it better to just buy more cannons? There is a limit of how many you can buy depending on the level of the Lord. The maximum you can buy right now should be two. Oh. Lee Chae-Rin nodded, understanding the situation. This is so expensive Lee Chae-Rins eyes widened as she looked at the price of the magic cannons. ? Magic Cannon Type: Magic weapon Rank: D Price: 1200 gold Range: 2km Shots per minute: 2 Maximum recharge: 10 Cooldown: 24 hours Cost for reloading: 5 gold per shot Explanation: Shoots with a bullet made of mana. After shooting all 10 of the bullets, there is a 24-hour cooldown. *Limit of bullets due to level (max 10) *There are no limits to how many cannons you can have if you take them *Can be further upgraded with gold. You should use them after upgrading them first. Oh, okay. Get ready. You need to make sure that the cannons are covered with something. If our enemies see it, it would be troublesome. After Lee Chae-Rin left the war room, Kang Chul-In started thinking. A war thats like a real war. Its been some time. Wars in Pangaea were vastly different from the ones on Earth. The army, made up of both humans and monsters, fought against enemies and also used magically loaded weapons to shoot from far away. And not only that, but there were also magicians like Nilus that made a huge difference. However, the true key factor and flowers of war were superhumans like Kang Chul-In. If someone was over Level 100, they could definitely influence the battlefield hugely. A great example of this was Kang Chul-In and Dorian, who had changed almost impossible fights to ones that they won with their sheer strength. There was also a time when Kang Chul-In had destroyed one of Rothschilds fortresss halls all by himself and was known as a legend after. Kang Chul-In could still remember the excitement he felt back then. Maybe he went to war to experience those feelings again. Of course, the difference of strength between the old and new Kang Chul-In was huge, but the fact that he still roamed the battlefield remained the same. Mr. Chul-In, when shall we move our army? After she had gotten the job of getting rid of the guerilla squad from Kang Chul-In, Lee Chae-Rin seemed impatient to move. There will be a signal. Signal? Will Podolski send us a signal? This isnt Earth. There is no way for Podolski to be able to do that. Thats true The signal will be given by the enemies. What? Lee Chae-Rin couldnt understand Kang Chul-Ins words. The enemies would give them a signal? That didnt make sense to her. It wasnt as if the enemies were going to say were having a war! to them in a welcoming manner. To her, Kang Chul-Ins words didnt make sense. Look at the sky, and you will get the answer. Kang Chul-In sipped the wine of the Dorado territory and pointed towards the sky. The sky? Lee Chae-Rin followed Kang Chul-Ins fingertips and looked up. My eyes hurt. Should we try using Cosmic Force instead? No money. If we use money like that, we will go bankrupt in no time. Even you shouldnt have money right now. True Lee Chae-Rin had spent nearly all of her gold buying the troops just now. If she was unable to take back Nidavellir, she would also become like Kang Chul-In and become a poor Lord. Time passed until it became noon. Thats the signal, Kang Chul-In said. The signal? There. Kang Chul-In pointed towards scouting hawks that were flying through the air. And there werent just one or two of them. There were almost ten of them. It was definitely to check her territory. Because they are having an all-out war, they are afraid of their backside, Kang Chul-In explained. Then They are going to fight soon. How bad would your territory look in their eyes? Right! Listening to Kang Chul-Ins explanations, Lee Chae-Rin thought of the state of things in Dorado right now. Hobos lying on the streets, corpses everywhere, soldiers without discipline, burning buildings. Everything would seem bad to them. They would be able to think that we are out of action and go to war with a calm state of mind. Then Then we strike them in the back, just like you said? Exactly. Kang Chul-In nodded. Lets go. We will let them taste hell. I will do it, Mr. Chul-In! Although Lee Chae-Rin was nervous because this was her first battle, she thought of the stable man who never swayed as well as the man she now loved. She clenched her teeth. She needed to get rid of their guerilla troops in order for Kang Chul-In to move his troops into position. Milord. Anubis came forward and spoke to her. I will protect you, milord. Please have some confidence. Of course, Anubis. Anubis tried to relieve Lee Chae-Rins stress and nervousness. As expected, the dog-men were truly loyal. Lee Chae-Rin and her personal guards, the newly named Royal Hounds, started moving quickly and quietly against the guerilla squad. Because they had checked their enemies positions through Cosmic Force, their movements were very quick. Sniff, sniff! Anubis and the Royal Hounds smelled the surroundings to check for the scent of their enemies. After all, they were dog-men. Their noses could sense whether the enemies were moving or not, so it made it almost impossible for their enemies to escape from them. Weve arrived, milord. Anubis, lying face down in the grass, whispered to Lee Chae-Rin. In front of them were around 20 men in the squad, lying down in their tents. They thought that they wouldnt be attacked by the puny Dorado territory and were camped out like this. Then, we shall attack immediately. Yes, milord. Anubis nodded, and all of the Royal Hounds tensed their muscles, ready to dash out of the grass at any time towards the enemies. One, Two Three! As soon as the signal came, the Royal Hounds each grabbed their staff in one hand and a knife in the other and rushed towards the enemies like lightning. A slaughter began. ARGH! H-HELP ME! RUN! Although the guerilla squad screamed and tried to run, there was no mercy. They were smacked to death by the staves, cut to death by the knives, and pierced to death by the sharp teeth of the dog-men. To the lax guerilla squad, there was only death. Anubis. Do not let a single one go. If our plan leaks, everything will be for nothing. Soon, everything was cleared out, and even the ones who tried to run had been taken down quickly by the dog-men. We will move again. We dont have much time. Lee Chae-Rin moved quickly and took the Royal Hounds with her. Kang Chul-In waited for Lee Chae-Rins signal. She was to get rid of the guerilla squad and ambush the enemies. After waiting for around 3 hours the signal came. From far away, a yellow flag waved towards them. So youve succeeded, Lee Chae-Rin. Kang Chul-In smiled as if satisfied with her and took the 500 soldiers waiting outside. It was a quiet march. Their destination was the west side of the Plains. Kang Chul-In set up the two magic cannons 2km away from the battlefield and told them to fire when the battle reached the climax. The rest of the troops were stationed on a hill where they could see what was going on. From up to down. There was definitely an advantage of high ground here, as setting up an ambush from the high ground was very effective. After that, they hid and waited for their enemies to come. The sun fell, and night came. The plains were quiet. Not even an ant, much less a soldier, was seen in the plains, although the occasional boar or prairie dog came out. The fight begins the next morning. Because Kang Chul-In was sure that the battle would occur here in the plains, he didnt feel impatient. Looking at the map and the hologram pictures, there was no other place as likely as this for the two Lords to start a war. This wasnt a prediction but an inevitability. And just like Kang Chul-In thought, when the sun started rising, his words turned out to be true. Your majesty, the enemies have appeared! Although Kang Chul-In told Nilus not to come to the battlefield because of his age, he still followed. Good, just wait a bit. Kang Chul-In didnt give an attack order. If they attacked now, it would just become a 3-way war. He wanted to attack when they were at the climax of the war. Not long after, the battle began. The armies of the two Lords fought each other in the middle of the plains, showing off their strength to each other. Everyone, gather round. While the battle was occurring in the plains, Kang Chul-In gathered all of the soldiers from the Dorado territory. Do you see those filthy invaders? Kang Chul-In pointed at the middle of the battlefield and shouted. Those bastards took our sacred land and even murdered our brethren. They are just robbers! Listening to him, one of the soldiers passionately shouted. Thats right! Those bastards should be ripped to shreds! My brother died at the hands of those guys! They have touched what they shouldnt have touched! An army with high morale doesnt lose easily. And that was the same for an army filled with hatred. The soldiers from Dorado had a lot of things going for them right now. They wanted nothing more than to go up and kill those filthy invaders. The chance has come. This is the chance to cleanly sate your thirst for revenge! Everyone, your chance is here! The body of the soldiers all trembled. Motivation made someone strong. And if the cause of that was because of revenge? They would definitely give it more than their original ability. Even someone weak would become a ferocious beast when they had hatred within their heart. And not only that, but they could see their enemies tearing each other apart. There was no other time and place for them to be so highly motivated. LETS GO! Kang Chul-In shouted loudly. I will stand in the front. ALL MEN, CHARGE!!! And before anyone, he sprinted towards the fight. GOOOO!!!! WOOOO!!! EVEN THE COMMANDER IS AT THE FRONT! KILL THEM ALL! Shouting loudly, the 500 soldiers of the Dorado territory all followed Kang Chul-Ins lead and ran into battle. At that same instant, the cannons of their allies began firing against their enemies. Chapters Chapter 60. I’ll be right back HIYAA!! The Lord Elizabeth stabbed her spear towards an enemy soldier. ARGH! The soldier screamed pitifully and fell. To think that I would be dragged out to the battlefield. Podolski, who had cut down an enemy soldier, smiled as if he was sick of it. Somehow, he had gotten dragged into this mess as a mercenary of Reginald, the Lord of the North. Although there were some chances to get out, he tried to get more information, and had now lost the timing. You bastard! It was at this moment. Youre not ba The enemy that Podolski faced turned his head towards him, and they saw each other, and were stunned. Uhh.. how did you get here? You are definitely one that could have gotten out of this mess Billy spoke, confusedly. I greeded for too much information, and got into this mess. Podolski scratched the back of head, embarrassed. You bastards! You there! What the hell are you doing with the enemy, huh? I told you to kill, kill him! The two soldiers started swearing at the two of them that were standing there. Uhh, what should we do now? Podolski didnt answer. Did boss tell you anything about when he would come? Probably when the battle reaches the climax, thats when he will come. Podolski answered. The climax? Not when its over? Wouldnt that be much easier? No. Podolski shook his head. There are very few battles where one side are completely annihilated. Normally, the side who has lost will retreat, and give up on the territory, and so will the winners, as they are tired. And as he spoke, Podolski cut the throat of a charging enemy soldier. Then if that happens, wouldnt we be able to catch two rabbits at once? When the battle reaches its climax, there is a high chance he comes in and wipes everyone out. Podolski accurately predicted Kang Chul-ins thoughts. It was as expected as an experienced veteran of war. Oh Then Shall we join in Oh, yes. Lets fight a little bit, and join in when our lord comes here. The two of them tried to turn around, but at that moment Vice Leader Billy! Podolski abruptly started heading towards Billy. Commissioner Podolski! And Billy also towards Podolski. How dare you! You bastard! Podolski and Billy both slashed their swords out. POW! SLASH! Blood flowed everywhere, and also fell afterwards. URGH. KUH Two soldiers of opposing forces fell. Podolski and Billy both saved each other. Kuuuhhh~~ bro! Billy pointed a thumbs up! towards Podolski. And Podolski himself gave a sign of respect to Billy with his hands. W-what the hell are these guys doing? What was that just now? An ally just killed an ally? These crazy bastards! But the problem was that some people had witnessed this scene. Vice leader Billy. Commissioner Podolski. The two of them called each other. And traded glimpses with each other. RUN! The two of them both started running at this moment. And while the two of them had a very weird battle, the other side of the battle was very fierce. Neither side was turning back, and they had truly started a fierce battle. God dammit! At the northern territory, the Lord of the Tempaman territory, Reginald scrunched his lips and spoke angrily. But it was obvious that he would be raging. Right now, the one that owned Nidavellir was none other than Reginald. If he won the battle, he would be able to take both Lee Chae-rins Dorado territory and Nidavellir, but he wasnt able to win and was tied in a deadlock. He was about to cross his boiling point, so it was obvious he was frustrated. God dammit, I have no choice. The impatient Reginald made orders. Send out the twin-head ogre. And after Reginald sent out his orders, some soldiers dragged out two twin-head ogres that were bound by steel chain. KUOOO!! The twin-head ogres shouted a huge battle roar and started sprinting towards the enemy lines like crazy. BOOM! BOOM! As the ogre made sounds like a miniature earthquake, the Ogres started massacring the enemies unstoppably. As expected of the monstrosity that was the twin-head ogre. As soon as the ogre leapt into battle, the battles tide has turned. As the monster known as the king of the forest, it was obvious that the Tempaman territory would have the advantage now. And seeing this sight, the Lord of the Crete territory, Elizabeth clenched her teeth and decided to go out her self. SHIIIING! She took out her sword. Milord! The secretary of the Creta territory, Eva, tried to stop her. How could you go by yourself I have to go! Elizabeth shouted fiercely. See, were losing ground! Even still What else do you have to say? Huu.. Eva sighed in her mind. This wasnt the first time that they had argued like this. M-Milord! Evas face turned pale. Learn your place, woman. Elizabeth said fiercely. I am the lord. Not you. B-but I am your Shut up. Elizabeths sword touched the neck of Eva. Huk! With a groan, red blood started flowing from Eva. If the sword went any further, Eva would definitely die. I will teach you some manners after this battle. Elizabeth said coldly, and walked away from Eva. And soon, her personal guard followed her. URGH! KUH Everywhere she went, the enemy soldiers fell like leaves. Her swordplay was fancy, yet sharp. Her, kill her! That woman is the Lord of the Crete territory! When some of the Tempaman soldiers recognized her, they all started rushing towards her, eager to kill her. A bunch of small fry. Elizabeth smiled violently. Although she was a beauty with blonde hair and blue eyes, she was as violent as a serial killer. And not only that KAHHH!! KUH! Her skills were also very impressive. Twin-head ogre? She smirked. Yeah, lets see what happens when we fight. Laughing confidently, she pulled out her sword, Destroyer, which had blood all over it. And with another smile, Elizabeth headed straight towards enemy lines. And as she did so, blood started flowing. She had a special ability that helped her swordplay, until she was almost invincible. After the Twin-ogre and Elizabeth joined the fight, the battle became even again. God dammit! Billy, who had become a mess in the chaos swore. Vice leader, its dangerous there! One of the adventurers that had followed Billy warned him. Who dares to try and kill me? Billy swung his mace and broke the skull of his enemy. Huu Podolski let in a deep breath and breathed violently. It should be about time that milord Podolski and Billy both fought in a battle where they could no longer recognize friend or enemy. Whoever ran in died. They didnt care whether they were from the Crete or Tempaman territory. Vice captain Billy! Podolski shouted. ..! Billys face stiffened. Twin-head The monster that was the Twin-head Ogre started rushing towards the tired Billy. Billy predicted his death. There was no way for him to stop a monster rushing towards him at 130km/h, much less when he was exhausted. But it was at that moment. He heard a sound that nearly tore apart his eardrums. SIIIIIIII! BOOM! WIth the loud sound, the left side of the Twin-head ogre became nothing. It had taken the full force of the magic cannon. BOOM! The firing continued. Billy! Podolski shouted. Yes! The Billy, who nearly died just now, shouted back. Its the firing of our allies! We need to get out of here! Quick! Podolski and Billy, as well as the other adventurers that joined them used all of their strengh to leave the battle. And where they left, the cannons started shooting again. There, over there! Podolski pointed towards a hill. Oh! Billy made a happy face, as if he met his fiance. WOOO!!! KILL! SHOW THOSE INVADERS WHO REALLY IS BOSS! It was Kang Chul-in who was leading the soldiers down the hill at a fast speed. And it was the right timing. Both the Crete and Tempaman army were less than half of its original size, and because the fight was completely chaotic right now, it would be easier for them to clean them up. Milord! Boss! Both Podolski and Billy called Kang Chul-in. Youve worked hard! Kang Chul-in said. But why were you still there? You nearly died to the firing of our own allies. Whatever, I will listen to you guys later. Kang Chul-in passed both Billy and Podolski. This was not the time to listen to their stories, but time to wipe out those invaders. And thanks to that, the two of them didnt have to come up with a lame excuse. This way! Kang Chul-in spoke in an ear piercing voice. This was the area where the firing wouldnt reach. And at that moment, his B rank ability, conquer activated, and started affecting the soldiers of the Dorado territory, Conquer allowed the soldiers to have a 10% increase in morale and strength. If the rank of the ability went up in the future, it definitely would progress even more. Thanks to his buffs, the Dorado soldiers began to massacre both the Crete and Tempaman soldiers. Do not go any further! The firing of our allies has not finished yet! Calm down for now! Kang Chul-in stayed in the front of them and cut each enemy down while also speaking calmly. Before the firing of their allies finished, going in like that was akin to suicide. Although they wanted to go mad and kill all of them, they needed to resist the urge for now and wait for the firing to finish. Seventeen. Kang Chul-in counted the number of bullets that had fallen so far. POW! Eighteen. The maximum of each cannon was 10. And because there were two cannons, there would be 20 shots that would be fired. POW! Nineteen. POW! GO! As soon as the firing of their allies finished, Kang Chul-in raised his sword up in the air, and shouted at the soldiers, and marched forwards. FORWARDS! Keep the formation, and kill all of them! Just dont split up! As long as we keep the basic formation, it doesnt matter how you guys fight! Although what he asked for was basic, it was also the most effective. Because the enemies were all tangled together and his allies were in a formation, they could start a one sided massacre. BATTLE OGRE, GO IN! Kang Chul-in also called in the battle ogre into the middle of the battlefield, to cause even more chaos. Troll guards, protect our allies from the Twin-head ogre. He used the troll guards to protect the frontal line of their formation. And the effect was huge, The Dorado army used merciless attack to kill their enemies, and never broke their formation. And this lead to a one sided massacre, sweeping through both the army of the Crete and Tempaman. Huuu.. Looking at the army that was fighting effectively, Kang Chul-in sighed loudly and started walking forwards. While Kang Chul-in was a great general, he was also a poor general. Although he was a Lord, he walked into the middle of enemy lines like this, and this made him a poor general. But what could he do? Roaming the battlefield like this was one of Kang Chul-ins favorite activities. Urad. Kang Chul-in passed by Urad, and spoke. Yes, commander! Ill be right back. What? And as soon as he finished his words, Kang Chul-in ran like lightning, towards the middle of enemy lines. Chapters Chapter 61. The Lords that roam the battlefield Kang Chul-in in the battlefield was like a fish in the water, and was like a lion in a pack of gazelles. Overdrive? There was no need to use such a high level technique to fight against these normal soldiers. Whenever he swung his swords, the soldiers fell. D-Dont come! One of the Crete soldiers started instinctively backing off when he met Kang Chul-in. Go away But he died mid sentence, Kang Chul-ins sword impaled in his body. Further. Kang Chul-in went deeper into the enemy lines, slashing and killing all of the enemies that he saw. And before him was a red line of blood. Wherever he went, blood flowed. Even after killing tens of soldiers in just a moment, Kang Chul-in wasnt satisfied, going even further in the battlefield. What the fu** is this? The Lord of the Tempaman territory, Reginald was absolutely pissed. But he had a right to be. He used his secret card, the twin-head ogre, but as soon as the enemy Lord, Elizabeth headed into battle, the battle became even again. And not only that. The twin-head ogre was slain by some sort of energy blast, and his secretary also disappeared without a trace after getting shot at. He had lost both his most important soldier, and his most important accountant. And Reginald didnt see an extra army coming in either. I thought we had crushed them already It was the Dorado territorys army. How? He kept on thinking about it, but couldnt come up with an explanation. Milord! Our formation is crumbling! Listening to the general on his side, Reginalds face stiffened even more, but he couldnt just let out his anger. Because the fight was so bad, they needed to retreat. Retreat! Reginald shouted. Get out of there! But the army was in total chaos, and no-one knew what to do. The order to retreat definitely wouldnt work in this situation. Hah. And finally, Reginald let out a sigh of despair. The chaotic army, the death of the twin-head ogre, and a seriously fearsome new army. These things drove Reginald to the brink of despair. And while the Tempamans Lord was despairing, the Lord of Crete, Elizabeth, was still fighting bravely. IM GOING TO KILL EVERYONE! Elizabeths confidence was at the peak. Milord! Eva didnt care about her death, and ran towards her. Although the Tempaman soldiers stabbed their weapons towards her, Eva, despite her weak battle prowess, dodged through them brilliantly. Milord, milord! Eva called Elizabeth, who was in the middle of slaughtering her enemies. Milord, we need to get out! The Dorado territory I know. Who doesnt know that? Eva was surprised. Elizabeths face was contorted, like a devil. But let them come. Dorados army? As if that stupid b*tch Lee Chae-rin could do anything. But your majesty SHUT UP! Although Elizabeth was reckless, her battle prowess was truly superb. Similar to Kang Chul-in, everywhere she went, blood flowed. I I control the battlefield. Elizabeth was drunk in her own fighting ability, as she killed. But she wasnt the only Lord roaming the battlefield. D-Demon The Tempaman soldiers looked around at the dead bodies, and said. Get out. Kang Chul-in pushed the soldier out the way. He was a conqueror, not a serial killer. He wouldnt kill those who had put down their weapons and were trembling in fear. And then, Elizabeth came into Kang Chul-ins vision. Reckless. Was what he thought at first. No, brilliant. Looking at her fighting ability, Kang Chul-in was captivated. She really was brilliant. She had powerful strength, speed and precision. She really wasnt the ordinary fighter. If not for the Dorado territory, she alone would have changed the outcome of the war against the Tempaman. She needs to be stopped. Kang Chul-in thought, and immediately rushed towards her location. Nilus. Kang Chul-in called the magicians. Yes! Your highness! I will go away for now, so cause some chaos on the battlefield! Yes, your highness! Nilus soon after chanted the spell of Reverse Gravity field, and limited the movement of the enemies. As expected of a future Ark Mage, Niluss magical prowess was truly astonishing. And meanwhile, no-one could stop Kang Chul-ins path. Everyone that tried to stop him was slain. The controller of the battlefield had to be free, when roaming it. There. Kang Chul-in said. Move out, I will fight. He made the exhausted Dorado soldiers get out of the way, and allowed him to fight instead of them. And the two superbly powerful Lords faced each other. Who the hell are you? Elizabeth saw Kang Chul-in, and made an interested expression. Her eyes, which were red with madness, seemed to drip blood. A berserker. One thats drunk in the blood spilled in war. Kang Chul-in immediately knew what state Elizabeth was in. There were some cases like this. Blood, there were some cases where people would lose their mind because of it. It was like the most extreme case of PTSD. Impressive. What is. Elizabeth said to Kang Chul-in, in a taunting voice, realizing that Kang Chul-in himself was very powerful too. I dont know. Kang Chul-in didnt answer. To think that there was a Lord like you Kang Chul-in could tell that her special ability had something to do with swordsmanship. Tell me, what is impressive? Elizabeth said. My skill? And showed her confidence. Skill? Kang Chul-in smirked at her. Elizabeths skills were admittedly impressive. After all, she forced Kang Chul-in to come back and help his soldiers. But it wasnt surprising. She was just a Lord who relied heavily on her ability, which wasnt truly impressive. He only said that he was surprised because it had been a long time since he had met someone so crazy. As if. With that tiny bit of skill? Kang Chul-in didnt care about her at all. HOW DARE YOU IGNORE ME! Elizabeths eyes turned cold, and stared at Kang Chul-in. Just you? Pfttt. Kang Chul-in smirked again. Come. And he stared at Elizabeth, and opened his mouth. This was the beginning of the fight of the two Lords. Chapters Chapter 62. Kang Chul-In VS Berserker Elizabeths eyes almost popped out from anger after hearing Kang Chul-ins taunting. Huh? Her eyes almost shot fire from anger. Okay, Ill fight you then. Elizabeth spoke, enraged. Her appearance now was so frightening and fearsome, that the soldiers of the Dorado territory all instinctively backed off. Everyone, focus on fighting. But Kang Chul-in was still calm. Leave this place to me. And Kang Chul-in started walking to Elizabeth slowly. DIE! Elizabeth launched the first strike. HUUUU!! Red mana fire coated Elizabeths sword, the destroyer. CLANG! Their swords clashed, and made an incredible impact. Kuk.. And the one that lost this exchange was Elizabeth. In fact, she was pushed back so hard that she nearly let go of her sword. They had only clashed their swords against each other, the impact made her hand where she held the sword rip apart. Youre strong. She laughed crazily, while licking the blood spewing out of her mouth. Her eyes showed her madness, and she was absolutely crazy with madness right now. But because of this, her rage in battle also rose. So annoying. Looking at her, Kang Chul-in realized that she was quite the annoying and troublesome opponent. Berserkers were always annoying to fight against. These kinds of people werent afraid of everything, and this made their attacks fearsome and desperate. And because they didnt focus on defense and only attack, they were annoying to battle against. Oi, yellow leaf. Kang Chul-in stared at her with an unsatisfied expression. Although she looked like a rare talent and a force to be reckoned with from far away, she was now nothing more than a piece of yellow grass in his eyes. She was just a demon that was drunk on blood, and Kang Chul-in thought that she was less than even dirt, or trash. She was just a Lord that was an Ability Abuser, and thought that they were the strongest just relying on their ability. Although he thought of taking her in under his wing if she was a decent fighter, but now, he thought of her as rotten fish. Just die. Kang Chul-in started running towards her again. CLANG! And as the two blades met each other BANG! Elizabeth flew back 10m, and landed on the ground. While their swords met, he had knee-kicked her, and sent her flying away. But Kang Chul-in didnt stop there. Trash like her shouldnt be alive. That was how Kang Chul-in thought of her. And he ran back towards her, stabbing Punto towards her. KYAA! Elizabeth screamed in agony, while trying to dodge Kang Chul-ins attacks, rolling in the blood-soaked ground. But Kang Chul-ins blade sliced her hair apart. Ku..Kukuku And she stood back up like a demon, and started laughing. Because the sight of this was quite dreadful, Kang Chul-in squinted his eyes in displeasure. You are strongbut Elizabeth said in a dismal tone. The one that rules the battlefield here IS ME! ITS ME! SO DIE! Elizabeth rushed forward in an unseen speed, faster than all of her attacks so far, and swung her sword madly. To describe it roughly, it was like mad sword? Although the precision fell, the speed and power behind each blow made even Kang Chul-in feel some threat. This kind of rampage Kang Chul-in muttered to himself as if it was funny. This was the state of Outrage, where the mana inside ones chest reacted with someones madness, turning into the state of Outrage. Outrage was a skill that was found in people who were both powerful, yet mentally unstable. Elizabeth had truly become a berserker now, a monster who only focused on killing her enemies. And she suddenly shortened the distance between them, before aiming for his waist and swinging. Danger. He calmly predicted the incoming strike And POW. Countered against her fearsome attack. ARGH!! Elizabeth was knocked away flying, blood spraying across the ground. She was hit by his powerful counter attack. Time to follow-up. Kang Chul-in immediately chased to where she was sprawled on the ground. Bleeding. When fighting against a berserker, it was important to try and finish off the battle as soon as possible. Warriors like berserkers got more powerful as the wounds inflicted upon them started stacking, and grew stronger as they kept on fighting. It was like a flame that burnt terribly brightly before extinguishing, a berserker was an existence that would run into a fight if they had even the slightest bit of health or mana left. Aim for the heart. Kang Chul-in had shortened the distance between the two of them, and stabbed towards the heart of the crazed woman. And because of the effect of the item that he wielded, his stab was as quick as lightning. But it was at that moment. A knight got into the way of Kang Chul-in and Elizabeth. PUKKK The blade stabbed through the knight, and not through Elizabeth. COUGH The knight spat out blood. O-Our Lord Will be protected byour knigh. And it was at that moment too. HOW DARE YOU! THE ONE THAT TRIES TO KILL OUR LORD WILL DIE! Around 20 of Cretes elite force, the White-Lion Knights rushed towards Kang Chul-in. As expected of the elite force. Kang Chul-in inwardly admired the enemy knights. No, he had to admire them. They ran in this chaotic battlefield to save Elizabeth, despite the dangers. Although they didnt know whether saving the berserker Elizabeth was worth it, they still tried to do it, as the knights of the territory. And Kang Chul-in rated them highly. Ones that would risk their lives in this kind of situation should be respected. Whether the reason for that was because of duty, or loyalty. However This was the battlefield. Respecting the enemy and being annoyed at the knight that had blocked his way from killing his enemy was a different story. TSING! The knight that was blocking Kang Chul-ins way was sliced in half. Get out of my way. Kang Chul-in warned them, with the blood splattering on his face. Will you lose your precious lives trying to save trash like that? It was pity and mercy for those that he thought deserved respect. . The White-Lion Knights couldnt answer his question. And even in their eyes, Elizabeth was not sane. The reddish, blood-shot eyes, the pitch-black retinas, the ripped mouth, as well as the crazy-looking face. The Lord of Crete was no longer there, just a crazy blood-devil. KAKAKAKA! Elizabeth, no, the berserker was laughing madly, feeling her rampaging mana inside of her body. She certainly did get stronger. Although she would definitely become crippled or disabled afterwards, she really was a powerful existence at the moment. But that was obvious, as the price to become that powerful was also as costly, she had to spend her life force for it. KILL.KILL HIM! Elizabeth screamed madly. But The one that looked to be the captain and leader of the knights stepped out. No matter what. Us knights, protect our lord. Despite Kang Chul-ins warnings, the knights didnt budge an inch. You should get out of my way. This was loyalty that could be praised by him. They were on a different level to people like Sledge. Huu.. Kang Chul-in smiled, his face twisted. It didnt feel good when he had to kill those that were loyal. But why did these knights have to be underlings of that crazy woman? If they were under him, he would definitely treat them well, but to think that he would have to kill the knights that he wanted as underlings in battle to Kang Chul-in, it wasnt a good feeling. Theres no choice. There really was no other option. Dont blame me for this then. He had to kill them. BLOCK HIM! The leader of the knights shouted. It was because Kang Chul-in was running straight towards them. ARGH! The knight that was nearest to Kang Chul-in screamed in pain, his blood splattering everywhere. Dont fight him alone! The enemy is strong. The knights stood in front of him, in a formation. Since they realized that they would die if they split up, they decided to group together in order to better resist him. Haa Haa.. And while that was happening, Elizabeth was breathing heavily, and reaching the pinnacle state of Outrage. Crackle, CRACKLE! Elizabeths sword was now coated with mana-fire, and was giving off powerful energy, like the tongue of a snake. This is my territory This is my battle Kuku. And the muttering Elizabeth flung herself towards Kang Chul-in like a catapult, a bloody-reddish aura flowing out from her body. And with a shout, she aimed her blade at Kang Chul-in. And it hit the left side of his body. CLANG! With a sound that was louder than when the energy blasts were coming out from the cannons, Kang Chul-in was pushed back around 2 meters. The Kang Chul-in, who had never lost in terms of power before had been pushed back. Drip. And surprisingly, a drop of blood flowed down from Kang Chul-ins hands. His palms had nearly been ripped by Elizabeths destructiveness. DIE, DIEE, DIEEE!!! And Elizabeth chased him, and started raining down attacks on him like crazy. Now, ATTACK NOW! Realizing that this was their golden opportunity, the White-Lion knights moved in, protecting Elizabeth and putting her in the center, while also attacking Kang Chul-in. And they all went in against him. CLANG! Kang Chul-in blade, Elizabeths blade, and even the blades of the White-Lion knights clashed against each other. And slowly, Kang Chul-in was being pushed back, 1 step, 2 steps. Although he would definitely destroy Elizabeth in a one on one fight, the numerous knights made the difference, and even the mighty Kang Chul-in was feeling threatened. Milord, now! You should flee from here The leader of the knights recommended her to hide and recuperate instead of fighting. However KARGHHHHH!! All that came back was a devilish scream. Our lord. has lost her sanity. At this moment the leader of the knights realized that Elizabeth had embarked on a path of no return, but he still couldnt back off. It was a battle of one against many, a battle of Kang Chul-in and the territory of Crete. And nearly all of those in the battlefield was focused on their battle. The Elizabeth in a berserker and outrage state was nearly as powerful as Kang Chul-in, and the knights themselves pressured Kang Chul-in back with their commendable skill. KYAA! And Elizabeth had become a devil. Her body was filled with blood because she had rolled on the ground, and her own blood made her look like a blood devil. And the Elizabeth in this state was capable of threatening even Kang Chul-in. The onlookers, looking at the Kang Chul-in being pushed back, was impatient to join the battle. Milord! Boss! The Podolski and Billy duo stepped out to help him. And the 30 men of adventurers also followed. If they helped, Kang Chul-in was able to relax. But Kang Chul-in didnt welcome the joining of his allies. Dont join in. Kang Chul-in commanded them, and swung his sword widely and backed off. And he spoke not to his allies, but his enemies. Sigh, do you Kang Chul-in stepped forward. Really And Kang Chul-ins body radiated a shapeless and formless aura around him, pressuring his surroundings. PZZT. PZZZZT! And sparks also flew. Have to make someone this angry? Kang Chul-in just threw his blade, Punto into the ground. TAK. Punto, which had lost some of its sharpness during the clashes, was now rolling on the floor. With an item like this, he wouldnt be able to fight well against Elizabeth. Even his fists were better. It seemed like he would need a unique rank or above item soon. All of you Kang Chul-in spoke, laughing. Get ready for a beating. And he moved towards the enemies with his two fists clenching, and his Overdrive state on. Chapters Chapter 63. True Powerhouse And while the great battle was going on, the Dorado soldiers went on a rampage, absolutely destroying the Crete and the Tempaman territorys troops. The Dorado troops, who had a high morale, laughed and killed whoever they saw. While the Dorado troops were marching valiantly, the soldiers of the Crete and Tempaman tried to fight back clumsily. It was almost as if you couldnt notice that they were the ones fighting so intensely earlier. Milord! Our soldiers are out of control! A military officer of Tempaman stated to Reginald. I know. Reginald spoke back with a bleak, desolate tone. Out of control this is going to be a complete annihilation. Reginald realized the winner of this battle was not Elizabeth of Crete and not him either. The true winner of this battle was the weak, puny Dorado territory that they had lorded over before. Does it end like this. Reginald spoke again with a despairing tone. End didnt mean just the winning and losing of this battle. Although Elizabeth of Crete was in the same situation, Reginald had bet his all on this battle. And the past few days, these two territories had spent all of their money and troops for a war like this. This was a war that either side desperately needed to win. But they had lost. Although they had bet everything they had in this war, knowing they couldnt turn back, they had lost. They had lost a war that couldnt be lost and their territory had truly become crippled. Milord, I think we should retreat back to our territory. Sigh okay Go Lets go back. Reginald spoke in a powerless voice. Because he had lost everything in this war and they had no future anymore, they had to get out of the hellish battlefield to preserve their lives. Turning his back around his soldiers that were being massacred, Reginald turned the head of his horse. Giddiup! Move out! Move out! The military officers of the Tempaman territory made some space for Reginald to get through. They would use their horses and flee from a battle like this. No, they would try to, but would fail. Crack, CRACK! The ground started cracking, which caused a rupture. And because of that, the horse-ridden officers all fell backwards with their horses, or just fell down from their horses entirely. Kukuku And suddenly, a boy came out, laughing like an old man. And where are you guys going so busily? The sight was quite peculiar. The opponent definitely had an appearance of a boy, but he had his arms behind his back, and looked at them like an elder would do to his juniors. WWIZARD! Someone cried out, surprised. Dont worry! Its just a brat. Another one retorted. Milord! Leave this brat to us! Just flee from here! Well catch up to you soon! A few volunteered to fight. Huhu These brats. But the old Ark Mage Nilus laughed, as if the whole situation was funny. But while laughing, his eyes let out a sharp glint. No, Nilus felt uncomfortable. Although his body was definitely of a boy, Niluss soul was definitely of an old man. And he was an old man that had reached the level of an Ark Mage. And because they treated him like a novice mage, Nilus felt very uncomfortable in his heart. Nilus raised both of his hands and a fierce fire rose up from them. This spell was actually the minor version of the powerful spell Hell Fire. Lee Chae-rins mission was not just taking care of the guerilla squad. She also had a second mission that Kang Chul-in had set her. Anubis, this way! Her mission was to take care of the Crete and Tempaman troops that were running from battle. GRRRRR And the Royal-Hound Squad showed their sharp fangs, cutting off the breath of the fleeing troops. They cannot run from us. Kang Chul-in didnt want the soldiers to go back to their territory and form a force. It was so that after the war, he would be able to swallow the territory of his enemies easily. But they didnt kill the ones that surrendered. They had decided that after the war, they would split the territories between the two of them; they had no reason to kill the soldiers that had surrendered. We We. won. Looking at the battlefield, all of her previous grief and shame had washed away. The victory was hers. The total of the Crete and Tempaman soldiers didnt even reach 500. The remaining 1500 soldiers were lying down in the battlefield, all as corpses. It was as if the whole scene were from an action movie. Mr. Chul-in its all over. Mr. Chul-in its all thanks to you. Was what she was about to say, before looking at the Kang Chul-in from far away. Mr. Chul-in! From far away, there was a battle between Kang Chul-in against some knights and a devil (Elizabeth was nothing more than a devil in Lee Chae-rins eyes), and he was getting pushed back. ANUBIS! WE WILL HEAD OVER THERE! NOW! Lee Chae-rin started running towards Kang Chul-in before anyone, shouting. I will save you! Ill save you, Mr. Chul-in. She ran. To save her alliance, to save the man that she loved, she ran the fastest she had ever run in her life. But By the time Lee Chae-rin arrived at where Kang Chul-in was fighting, it was not the Kang Chul-in being pushed back, but the Overlord Kang Chul-in. H-how The image of a powerful lord she had been trying to build all shattered at this moment and she even started moving backwards. The effects of the battle were huge. Especially the Mana Waves that came out from Kang Chul-in, they were ridiculously powerful, making her cringe at the fierceness unintentionally. Mr. Chul-in what kind of person are you Kang Chul-in didnt need the help of Lee Chae-rin. BANG! Elizabeth was sent flying for a couple tens of meters, before being buried in the ground. How dare you, you piece of trash. Kang Chul-in spoke in a freezing cold voice. H-How on earth do you have that kind of movement The leader of the White-Lion knights, Michael, couldnt understand how Kang Chul-in could move like that. It would be weird if he did. Kang Chul-in had been barely hanging on just a few seconds ago, but now, he had passed through the knights like smoke, and punched Elizabeth on the face. But Kang Chul-in started walking towards Elizabeth with large strides, regardless whether Michael was surprised or not. Outrage? Although it was strength that had come from sacrificing some of their lifeforce, it was not even close to the level of Kang Chul-ins Overdrive. Overdrive vs Outrage. Actually, the two of them worked similarly. Both of them relied on the users powerful will to explode with huge power. But there was a big difference between them. And that was the difference of effort. Overdrive needed not just talent, but also bone-crushing pain, needed for both practicing and learning the ability. Kang Chul-in himself had to endure hellish-training every day in order to finally master Overdrive. Meanwhile, Outrage was an ability that had come from the ones that had ceased to be human anymore. If Overdrive was the highest class wine that had been preserved for a long period of time, Outrage was just a cheap drug. And although they seemed to have similar power, there was a wall that was like the heavens and earth. Just like right now. BLOCK, BLOCK HIM! However BANG! Kang Chul-in had punched through the heart of the knight in front of him. Just one punch, one punch had caused destruction. And the onlookers faces couldnt hide their shock, looking at the unbelievable scene before them. Is Is he human? Someone questioned the existence and identity of Kang Chul-in No, this cant be reality. And another refused to believe it. Powerhouse Thats a true powerhouse. While some were entranced by his strength. And the Kang Chul-in that had surprised everybody just walked forward towards Elizabeth, aiming to beat her to death. Those who block me Kang Chul-in spoke while walking towards Elizabeth. Dies. It was as if this statement was an absolute law that no-one here could ever even hope to defy. The true controller of the battlefield that Elizabeth had been harping about so often was not her, but Kang Chul-in. L-Leader The enemy is aiming for our Lord We need to! No. And Michael, the leader of the knights, shook his head at one of the knights desperate voice. This is not about loyalty. Although Michael had undying loyalty and conduct as a knight, he still had to give up on protecting Elizabeth. This decision was not a choice but force, it was a reply against an unstoppable disaster. One punch, and a soldier that was wearing golden-plated armor had died, his heart penetrated by that one punch. It wasnt a special attack or skill, just an ordinary punch that caused this disaster. But fighting against that sort of absurd, ridiculous strength? That would just result in a stupid, painful death. Of course, this wasnt the only reason why a knight leader that had to keep his chivalry as a knight, decided not to protect Elizabeth. Michael had some rejection towards the Elizabeth that had turned into a devil/demon right now. Would it be right to sacrifice the lives of his comrade and knights in order to save a devil like this? When she would die or be crippled regardless of whether they managed to get away from this situation? White-Lion Knights, stay back. Michael stated. The Lord of the Crete territory Isnt a devil like that. And even the loyal White-Lion knights decided to give up on Elizabeth. Although some knights that had disagreed with Michaels orders tried to fight against Kang Chul-in, the results were still the same. Kang Chul-in had beaten up a Peac.o.c.k Dragon to death, of course he would be able to do the same for these knights. KAHHHH! And when Kang Chul-in finally reached Elizabeth, she let out a loud cry and swung her sword towards him. The mana fire coated in this strike wasnt just red but also had a hint of black, showing how immense the power behind this strike was. However Kang Chul-in dodged this attack so easily and started counterattacking. POW! Elizabeths body had become like a staple, when Kang Chul-in had struck her in her midriff. ARGH!! And a painful scream came out of the mouth of this devil. It was surprising. When someone went in the state of Outrage they would lose all sense of pain, but Kang Chul-ins punch made her feel the extremity of pain and made her scream. Trash like you Kang Chul-in spoke. Will die in a hideous manner. And he grabbed the Elizabeth that was clutching her midriff in pain and held her up, before throwing her down to the ground. Go easy on a woman? To a berserker in the state of Outrage, there was no such thing as s.e.x. It was just a monster that needed to be killed. KYAAAA!!!! Elizabeth started screaming again, from the immense pain. This was a punch that would even make berserkers feel extreme pain, this was the punch of Kang Chul-in with Overdrive on. As expected of a berserker. Kang Chul-in muttered to himself, interested. If it were someone else like the knights, it would definitely punch through to their whole body, but for her, it just broke her bones. It seemed that Outrage had some advantages too. It finishes now. Kang Chul-in finally decided to end Elizabeths breath. It was nearly the end of Overdrive. After taking care of this trash, he decided to end the battle once and for all. And while he was going to do so, a voice that was close to steel spoke towards Kang Chul-in. Kuk..Kuhuk..What What the hell are you to hukbe so strong? Surprisingly, Elizabeth started speaking words properly, instead of screaming in agony. People say that men will wake up when they get hit, but this was proof of that. WHY, WHY! She spoke, in despair and agony. WHY! WHY HOW CAN YOU BE STRONGER THAN ME! WHY, WHY? And while despairing, she felt jealousy over his strength, as well as despair, hatred, rage, and murderous intent coursing through her Basically, she had all of the dirty emotions a human could feel. Do you want an answer? Kang Chul-in spoke. Tell me quick how youre stronger than me. Elizabeth had a strong suspicion of Kang Chul-ins strength and asked for an answer. She was certainly a woman who pursued strength. Its simple. Kang Chul-in spoke as if it wasnt that complex and difficult. You are garbage. ..! Although trash like you can become stronger, they would still be the same garbage and trash that they were, how could I lose to someone like that? Kang Chul-in didnt give the answer that she wanted. He just didnt think of her as a human being at all. That isnt the answer NO! NO!! TELL ME, QUICK! And Elizabeth launched her body towards Kang Chul-in, screaming. Looking at the almost red beams of light that seemed to be spewing out of her eyes, he realized that she had probably reached the limit of Outrage. It meant that soon, Elizabeth would probably explode from inside out due the rampaging mana inside her body. Tell me, TELL MEEEE!!! It was a crisis. The explosion was powerful and dangerous enough to destroy everything within a 5 meter radius. Even for the powerful Kang Chul-in, he would be critically injured. But BOOM! With a loud explosion, Elizabeth stopped moving entirely. Just like the knights before her, her heart was penetrated by Kang Chul-ins fist. And as long as the origin of the explosion, the heart, stopped beating, her final resistance had dissipated, like thin smoke. Things like this is my expertise, trash. Kang Chul-in recalled right before he had gone back in time and reincarnated, when he had blown himself up in front of him, and smirked. If he were to die against some plot like this, he would already have that. Letting his guard down? Kang Chul-in had no moments like that. Tell. Tell me. And even while she was dying, Elizabeth kept on asking Kang Chul-in the same question over and over again. If youre that curious Kang Chul-in spoke. Then pray that you have a next life. Kang Chul-in took out his fist that was inside her heart. And with splashing blood, Elizabeth fell to the ground. It was an ending without even a hint of pity or mercy. Chapters Chapter 64. Finishing the battle Without giving even a single bit of attention to the fallen Elizabeth, Kang Chul-in wiped the blood off his hands, before walking away. A berserker without Outrage was just a crazy idiot. I dont look so good. Kang Chul-in muttered to himself. If he had used a sword he wouldnt look as violent and brutal as he did now, as he had just smacked everyone to death with his bare fists. I need to have a weapon soon. Kang Chul-in figured that soon enough, he needed a weapon that was of at least the unique-rank. He couldnt beat up his enemies with his bare fists every time he used Overdrive. It wasnt like he was a professional boxer. It seems like I will have to go visit a dungeon or something. While thinking about his new weapon, Kang Chul-in realized that something was off and stopped walking. Why? Kang Chul-in was surprised. Why is everyone staring at me? It was because of the pressure of a crowd staring at him. By the time he had beaten up Elizabeth, the battle had ended and all the soldiers were staring at him, their mouths wide open. It was obvious. To the soldiers of Crete, Elizabeth was like the god of war. And to the soldiers of Dorado, she was a bloodthirsty devil. Before Kang Chul-in had arrived, she was the controller of battle. Our commander Powerful, our commander is powerful! This is truly the god of war! And after praising Kang Chul-ins might, they started cheering for him too. Do they really have to be so loud and fussy for killing that piece of trash? Kang Chul-in thought to himself, inwardly embarrassed at the passionate cheering. Mr. Chul-in! And through the chaos, Lee Chae-rin appeared. Its our Lord Lee Chae-rin! Long live Lee Chae-rin! Long live Lee Chae-rin! Lee Chae-rin also got quite the enthusiastic response. But she definitely had earned the right to it. If not for her, the Dorado territory would definitely become a colony of either Crete or the Tempaman territory by now. The two of you have black hair and you guys fit well together! Commander! Isnt our lord beautiful? We wish for you to marry each other! An eternal alliance between Laputa and Dorado! Lots of voices rang out, each of them agreeing that the two of them fit each other well and that they should marry. Because they were both asian and had black hair and black eyes, everyone thought that they should be a couple. M-marry with Mr. Chul-in? Lee Chae-rin started blushing. If I married to him Lee Chae-rin imagined herself getting married to Kang Chul-in, in the middle of the battlefield. Would the marriage take place at the Laputa territory? Or the Dorado territory? Or maybe one in Earth? Because either of their parents couldnt come all the way to Pangaea, maybe they would do it there. Sigh what am I even thinking theres no way that would ever happen. Although Lee Chae-rin imagined a future with Kang Chul-in, she soon got surprised and was depressed by herself. Never mind kissing, they hadnt even held hands before. Although she had tried to kiss him secretly, she failed in the end. And not only that, she was a Korean woman, not a native Pangaean. To her, the concept of a political marriage seemed so far away. Stop! While Lee Chae-rin was thinking to herself, Kang Chul-in held his hand up, silencing the soldiers under. Its not over yet. Kang Chul-in spoke. The ones that have surrendered will be treated well and brought back to the Dorado territory, and the ones that resist will be slaughtered without mercy. End the lives of the ones who are suffering but cannot be brought back and save as much of the ones that can be saved. He wanted them to clean up the mess. We have won. And since we have, we need to clean up the mess afterwards well, to make it perfect. It is only a true victory if we take care of everything else afterwards. The Lee Chae-rin who had been stunned into silence because of the talk about marriage was completely astonished at how fast Kang Chul-in ignored it and didnt care about it. Huu how can you not even blink an eyelash about it, Mr. Chul-in. And she felt a little bit upset at his attitude. To her, he had absolutely no weak points and she thought the future was dark due to that. And Kang Chul-in, feeling that some ridiculous story about marriage might come up again, decided to leave the battlefield as soon as possible. At that moment. Milord. Michael of the White-Lion knights started walking towards Kang Chul-in. Are you here for revenge? Kang Chul-in asked. N-no, Im not. Michael shook his head. How could I think of fighting against you? Even I have eyes. Then what is it? Are you trying to tell me to take care of you well, as a prisoner? Against Michael, Kang Chul-ins words were quite sharp. It wasnt because he had turned his back against Elizabeth. It was because he hadnt listened to his warnings from the beginning. Of course, if he did obey Kang Chul-ins warnings, he wouldnt admire them, making it very ironic. If you surrender, I wont kill you. Dont worry. No, milord. Im not talking about that. Huh? Milord. Suddenly, Michael kneeled towards Kang Chul-in and the other White-Lion knights also followed soon afterwards. I wish to serve milord. ..! If you accept us, you will definitely have our undying loyalty. And Michael bowed his head towards Kang Chul-in. Hoooh? Kang Chul-in smiled as he found an unexpected ally. He was satisfied. Kang Chul-in was depressed that someone like Elizabeth got to command this loyal group of knights. It was true that he had been tempted by this group of knights more than he was tempted to ally with Elizabeth. And since Michael himself was offering to join Kang Chul-ins service, how could he not be happy? This one is a knight without a Lord. Rather than looking over the whole continent trying to find a new lord, there is a brilliant one right in front of me, so Id rather go with you instead. Michael again told Kang Chul-in and expressed that he wanted to join him. To the knights whose hearts had already left Elizabeth, Kang Chul-in was a very good Lord to join. He had amazing martial prowess, as well as a manly charisma. Mr. Chul-in. Why not accept them? As you saw earlier, they have plenty of skill too. Im sure that theyll be of help to you. To be honest Kang Chul-in spoke. I wanted them from the very beginning. And listening to Kang Chul-in, their faces began to brighten. Michael. Yes, milord. I dont want to care about how you are going to exactly prove your undying loyalty nor do I really care. He wouldnt ask. It was truly something that Kang Chul-in would say. My goal is to take over the whole of Pangaea and rule over it. Will you be able to handle it? It wont be an easy path. Life is not easy and an easy death is hard to look for. There is also a high possibility that you may die in a foreign land, killed by a nameless soldier. I dont care. Michael said. Okay then, Michael. I will hereby announce you and your men as the White-Lion knights of the Laputa territory. ..! As I told you earlier, I want you guys to think that you were my underlings from the beginning. And try to show me the best of you. As soon as Kang Chul-in agreed, Michael and his knights were going to swear and do the knights cermony, but. We will skip that. Kang Chul-in didnt really like foreign ceremonies like that. I dont really care about swearing loyalty. Just show me that through your actions. Hmm Ive earned quite a lot. Looking at the reports that Kang Chul-in received after the grueling 1 month that he had spent, Kang Chul-in was quite satisfied. This was what he had gotten:1 Level up47 Dwarf Slaves1 Tempaman territory building756 Tempaman civilians (256 men, 500 women)2784 goldThe White-Lion knights (Michael and the 26 knights)SS rank Ark Mage Nilus40% of the gold in Nidavellir for 10 years Although it was true that he had spent a lot of money using cosmic force here and there, it was also true that he had benefited from this trip. Not only that contract for Nidavellir, the 47 dwarf slaves, the civilians, the White-Lion knights, as well as Nilus. Kang Chul-in had definitely earned some quite useful people. I guess Ill start leaving now. As soon as it was over, Kang Chul-in decided that he wanted to return to Laputa. Already? Cant you stay for a few more days all the civilians want to see your face at least once. If you keep showing them, youll rust. Huh? It was a joke. Lee Chae-rin was confused at his sudden joke. It seemed like Kang Chul-in didnt have much talent in this aspect. I have work to do. You are always busy, huh? The country needs to make money in order for us to eat and live. Kang Chul-in spoke in a tired voice. Is that so. Oh, Mr. Chul-in, I have a question. What is it? Can I visit your territory from time to time? We are allied with each other after all. Anytime. Kang Chul-in nodded his head as if it was nothing much. It wasnt that he was going anywhere, since she was coming to him, there was no reason to stop her. How about your house? That. Mr. Chul-in, you are living while getting pressured about marriage from your mother, right? I will take care of your mother well. Because you are an ally as well as my benefactor, I should be doing this kind of service. Lee Chae-rin showed her cards. Like this, she would take care of Kang Chul-ins family and unknowingly get close to him. Hmmm. Kang Chul-in, who was most afraid of his mother Park Soon-ja, couldnt reject her offer. Hmm then Ill leave it to you for a while. Okay! Only a while though. Of course~ And with that, Kang Chul-in and Lee Chae-rin could laughingly finalize the contract and finish the situation cleanly. And Kang Chul-in left the work for Podolski, before leaving to Earth instead of Laputa. That guy, is he the real Kwak-jung? He needed to check something when he got back. He needed to check whether the Black Leopard really was Kwak-jung now. And the business with Old man Kwon was also important. He was planning to stay in Earth for a while, to build a business linked with Pangaea. Chapters Chapter 65. Capturing Kwak-jung’s heart (pt. 1) Ugh Kwak-jung m.o.a.ned and woke up from his deep sleep. God dammit. He had no idea what the hell was going on right now. Around 5 weeks ago, he had gone into Park Doo-siks office and fought a stranger, before being absolutely pummeled by him. Until then, that was the life of an average gangster. It was normal for people like them to go single-handedly against an enemy, before being beaten up by them. It even came out in a lot of movies. The main character, or the villain beat the enemy organization up while relaxedly smoking. But that was not all. When he woke up, what waited for him was a hospital room guarded by metal bars, like prison. He was wearing titanium handcuffs and clothes that limited his movement. And he also had a mouthpiece that stopped him from biting his tongue or talking. Oop OOP OOP!! OOOOOOOOOOOP! (You crazy bastards! What the hell did you do to me?) Although he tried to conjure up his mana, he was still unable to break through the titanium handcuffs that bound him up. And that was not the only problem. Outside were around 20 special force guards that were armed with USP auto pistols, guarding him 24/7. And even when he had to take care of his natural needs, he needed to show off his private parts. His freedom had been absolutely taken away. And after 3 days of the constant humiliation, an old man came to visit him. Kuku It seems like you arent having a good time. Although this old man seemed well in his seventies or sixties, he still looked very healthy, and tall. Who is this guy? I feel like Ive seen him before He thought that he had seen this old man somewhere before. This old man quite seemed like Chairman Kwon, an absolutely big shot in not just the Korean underworld, but the entire world too. N-No way Chairman Kwon? Black Leopard looked at Old man Kwon, his eyes round with surprise, while Old man Kwon looked at Black Leopard as if he knew everything that he was thinking. Seems like you know me. .. Youre an adventurer? Because Black Leopard had his mouthpiece on and he couldnt speak, the only one talking here was Old man Kwon. Since youre an adventurer, I couldnt leave you in a nice, comfortable room. Who knows if you would rampage here and destroy everything. And Black Leopard raged inside, at Old man Kwons reasoning. This god damned crazy old man! Does he think Im Hannibal Lector or something? (A crazy psychopath in a novel. The one in silence of the lambs.) Huh? Do not hate me. The one that wanted you here wasnt me. ..? My very important business partner so desperately wanted you to work for him after all. Black Leopard couldnt understand what Old man Kwon was talking about. Who the hell would want a gangster to work for them? He wasnt a big shot that was known across the country yet. He only had a few bases around Incheon and Yeungdungpo. He couldnt understand why someone wanted him. Kuku Id bet your curious. But too bad. I dont know too much about my partner either. He is a very mysterious man, after all. I have no idea where he came from. Ive never seen a man like him before. Why he wants you, what he wants you for, I have absolutely no idea. The only thing I can do is make your life here a little bit more comfortable. But If you do something foolish Old man Kwon pointed at the 20 guards that were standing behind him. Getting shot by a gun might be a new experience for you. You know what Im trying to say, right? Black Leopard nodded his head at Old man Kwons words. Haa Haa And as soon as the mouthpiece was removed, Black Leopard started breathing deeply, to get rid of the frustration he had, combined with the fact that he couldnt breathe very comfortably earlier. Stay put. As you may know, even an adventurer like you wont be able to run from my fingertips. Of course, sir. Black Leopard spoke, trying to sound as polite as possible. God damned old man, just you wait When I get stronger He inwardly clenched his teeth. He would definitely avenge this humiliation some day. Bastard, clenching your teeth. Old man Kwon smirked. .. Black Leopard couldnt speak, because his inner thoughts had been read. Its not like I havent seen people like you before. Ive been in this underworld business for a long 50 years. I know that people like you dont give in easily. You would definitely try to look for an opportunity for revenge. No, sir. What do you mean, no. Old man Kwon shook his head, with a bit of murderous intent showing in his eyes. Do you know the reason Ive been able to live and keep up this business for so long? At this moment, Black Leopard finally felt how cold-blooded Old man Kwon really was. Kill your enemies The rule was to not mess with people stronger than you and suppress those that were weaker. Well, even if you want revenge, youve looked for the wrong address. If you still want revenge, you should try doing that against my partner. But the problem was that he didnt know who that partner was. Could it be the man from back then? He thought of the man that had beaten him up back then. That man had strength and a force that didnt seem like a human could have. Oh, and also I hope your surgery goes well. And Old man Kwon left the room. Black Leopards head was full of questions by now. God dammit, what the hell did they do to me? For the result, Black Leopard was the Kwak-jung that Kang Chul-in was looking for. 35 years old, adventurer, a heavy smoker, the name, as well as lung cancer. There was nothing that didnt fit into the criteria. But Kang Chul-in was inwardly bitter that Kwak-jung wasnt like Lee Gong-myung, who looked dignified and like a scholar. Lee Gong-myung is white, and Kwak-jung is black. Riding in the Jaguar, Kang Chul-in compared those two to black and white, before laughing hysterically. And it seemed very right too. A peasant-born person that was in South Korea, Kang Chul-in. And against that was the one that had been given a diamond-spoon since he was born, Alex Rothschild. And the scholar Lee Gong-Myung against the gangster Kwak-jung. Thinking about it, it was completely a battle of Black vs White. This, this is some sort of movie. Kang Chul-in thought of the report that he had read on Kwak-jungs early life. And even though Kang Chul-in had read it in detail, it was very hard to explain. To say it simply in keywords, they were: domestic violence, running away from home, crime, prison, gangster, debt etc. It was quite a pitiful and violence-filled life, so it was understandable why Kwak-jung was such a heavy smoker. If it was a normal person they would have probably gone crazy or become an alcoholic, but Kwak-jung didnt throw himself away like that. It was something that Kang Chul-in thought highly of. And while he was thinking of that, Kang Chul-in got closer and closer to An-san. The reason why he came here was very simple. According to Old man Kwon, a very important person to Kwak-jung lived here. And when Kang Chul-in arrived there, some university students looked at Kang Chul-ins car curiously. Woah, a Jaguar. A Coupe too. Kuuuu, look how dope that car is. Big bro, is this car expensive? Of course it is, its around maybe 200,000 dollars? Woah so expensive. Is a lamborghini more expensive, or this? Of course a lambo. Then is a Lamborghini better than this car? Well It is more expensive. Oh, so it is then. And listening to their conversation, Kang Chul-ins face stiffened. These things Do they think that only Ferraris and Lamborghinis are super cars or something? Kang Chul-in thought of this and seriously contemplated whether to take a Lamborghini from Old man Kwon. Well, since he was going to buy most of the super cars anyway, it didnt really matter to him. After parking the car, Kang Chul-in started walking towards his destination. And surprisingly enough, he was headed to a creepy, small road. Crossing his arms together, he waited for the person that he was looking for to arrive. Around 2 hours later, a group of boys and girls walked on the road that he was. Kak, twep. Hey, hey, hand me a cigar. Me too, me too! They were teenagers, smoking cigarettes secretly here, making it into a sort of base. Is she here? Kang Chul-in scanned through the group, looking for the person that he was supposed to find. Yes, she is. Identifying the target, Kang Chul-in smiled. As expected, Doo-siks information was right. You there. Kang Chul-in started walking towards that group and pointed towards a particularly pretty girl. You, come with me. It was Kwak-jungs younger sister. Chapters Chapter 66. Capturing Kwak-jung’s heart (pt. 2) Huh? Hey, do you know this guy? Oi, who the hell are you? Why? Do you have something you need? A 17 years old high schooler this year, Kwak Jung-mi smirked and smoked. Both are heavy smokers What a wonderful family. Because they looked so similar, Kang Chul-in was immediately able to recognize Kwak-jungs younger sister. As long as I get her, Kwak-jung is practically mine. It was an opportunity for him. Kwak Jung-mi. Kang Chul-in took another step towards her, who was still smoking. Yeah? What are you, big bro? How do you know my name? As the seemingly cold man spoke her name, she was surprised. Big bro, are you a policeman? Or someone collecting debt? Neither. Kang Chul-in shook his head. Your brother, Kwak-jung is looking for you. ! That bastard is looking for me? Yes. Kang Chul-in nodded his head. I am here from your brothers request. So LIAR! Kwak Jung-mi suddenly shouted. STOP LYING! What a joke. That bastard is looking for me? As if I would believe that bullsh*t. Kwak Jung-mi seemed to hate her older brother. He told me hed take care of me and never let me go! That bastard who was in and out of prison! He never even sent me a phone call or a letter! And youre saying now that hes looking for me? Show your frustration to your brother, not me. Im not part of it, just someone to take you to him. But no. I dont even want to take a look at his face. Kwak Jung-mi shook her head resolutely, showing her rejection. Oi. She said no. So **** off. You wanna die? Dont cry when we AGH! Kang Chul-in grabbed the collar of the student who was walking towards him, before throwing him into the ground. No matter what, I will take her with me. Kang Chul-in thought and started moving. And soon after, with a TAK sound, he nearly crushed the skull of the boys that he had finger-flicked with his hands. AGH! BRO, BRO PLEASE. AGH! Kwak Jung-mi. Without even looking at the people that were down on the floor, Kang Chul-in threw a punch towards a nearby wall. And also included mana fire in it too. Stop trying to show off in front of me. Kang Chul-in spoke. Of course, he didnt really plan on beating them up. It was just to scare them. HHow did you. Looking at the immense strength that surpassed a human, she was so frightened that she couldnt even scream. Puberty? Rejection of Kwak-jung? A 17 year old girls fearlessness? Nothing mattered. The best fighters that she knew were defeated with a finger-flick and a wall had been busted with just bare fists. Will you come with me willingly, or G-Go. Ill go. Kwak Jung-mi spoke, full of fear. As expected, Kang Chul-in was better at threatening people than persuading them. Then follow me. Kang Chul-in left the alley. Although she wanted to scream and run away, there was no way for her to do that from someone that could break concrete with their hands. She had no choice. Ride it. Kang Chul-in spoke, jumping into his jaguar. T-This is your car? She was surprised at the expensive car. Butthat bastard, what is he doing now? Kwak Jung-mi asked. See for yourself. Kang Chul-in didnt answer her question. I had lung cancersigh, I shouldnt have smoked like that. After doing the surgery, Kwak-jung regretted that he had ever touched a cigarette. He still felt a chill on his back. Lung cancer was often very hard to find until the very late stages, but at that point, it would already be too late for the patient. He was absolutely blessed that he had done surgery and gotten rid of it before it had spread elsewhere. That monster, I think he knew me. He asked for my age and where I worked too. He knows me, and Im sure he was looking for me. Kwak-jung approached the truth as he was locked inside his room. Im sure he has something that he wants from me. Although Im not sure what it is, he wouldnt have locked me up if not for that reason. Of course, the monster that he was referring to was Kang Chul-in. But as he was stuck in here, he planned his escape. As if I would stay stuck in here! Kwak-jung clenched his teeth, and planned his escape from this damned hospital room. And he looked through the room. In his head, he had already set up his escape plan and was simulating his escape right now. Tonight, I escape. Kwak-jung looked at the clock and kept on simulating his escape plan, over and over again. And a few hours laterwith a creak, the sound of the door opening came, with a guard holding a plate filled with food. Kuuhh~ I was hungry too. This old guy, at least he takes care of my food well. Kwak-jung spoke naturally. So, what is it for dinner today? It cant be seaweed soup again, right? Yeah, theres no way, right? Its not like my birthday is every day of the year (Koreans often drink seaweed soup on their birthday) Today we have meat and radish soup. The guard, who had gotten pretty close to him, spoke. Oh? Great! But the hospitals food is pretty blandWhatever. Oh. Can you pass me the water over there? My throat kind of hurts. Sighwhy is someone tied up ordering me around The guard muttered, but started moving towards the bottle of water, and stretched his hand towards it. Now! And at that moment, Kwak-jung moved like lightning. POW! And Kwak-jungs fist hit the backside of a guard. What is this sound The guard getting the water turned around AGH! But hot food spilled over him. Quick! Kwak-jung searched the insides of the pockets of the fainted guard and took the USP pistol. And while the other guard was only half-conscious because of the hot food that had spilled over him BANG! BANG! And with two shots, the titanium chains broke. NICE! But from now on, its even more important. Kwak-jung took his pistol and stood behind the door. Tap, Tap. He heard the sound of footsteps from far away. It must be because of the gunshots. The gunshots were louder than expected. Although they had silencers on it, it still made a loud sound. Will he open the door? If he does, Ill be able to catch him off guard. Kwak-jung simulated what was going to happen next in his head and heightened his senses as much as possible. Creak The door opened. NOW! Kwak-jung spun his body from behind the door and pointed the pistol at the intruder. Put your hands HUK! Kwak-jung was surprised twice in that moment. First, he was surprised that the man that appeared was the monster like man. And he was also surprised that he had been disarmed, with the monster moving his hand like lightning, and rendering the gun useless by moving the slide of the gun to the way back. WHAT THE F*CK? It seems like pointing a gun at someone who came to visit you is the trend now? Kang Chul-in said, smirking. Oh god, why Kwak-jungs face was filled with despair. Chapters Chapter 67. Capturing Kwak-jung’s heart (pt. 3) God dammit Kwak-jung had no idea why his luck was so bad, right as he was about to get through the remaining guards and run away, he had to meet this monster. Why! Why! Why do you have to do this to me, god! Kwak-jung despaired in his mind. God dammit, this damned bastard! Why does he have to do this to me! And not only that, rage seeped outside from inside his belly. He was so angry that his eyes nearly popped out. After all, Kang Chul-s ins expression right now was no different to a childs after playing a prank against someone else. It was as if Kwak-jung was Son Goku, trying to escape from the palm of Buddha. U-uh, the thing is Kwak-jung was surprised, fl.u.s.tered, frustrated and afraid at the same time. Dammit! Although he was extremely angry right now, he couldnt express it outwardly. Otherwise, he would be beaten into a pulp like he had been in Park Doo-siks office. Oh, the thing is Kwak-jung made an innocent expression and scratched his head. He thought that he had grasped the perfect timing, but he had just pushed his head inside a tigers mouth. U-uhh.. I was testing the guards to see their s-strength! Yes, thats it. I was playing around to test how good they are! Uhh.. S-so, I will get back into my room now. Haha! Kwak-jung turned his back after pretending nothing had happened. He was begging Kang Chul-in to pretend that nothing had ever happened. Stop moving. But Kwak-jungs footsteps stopped midway when a voice colder than the depths of hell spoke. Y-yes. Kwak-jung answered Kang Chul-in without even turning around. It wasnt intentional, just that he was too afraid of Kang Chul-in right now. It seems like you wont be very easy to control. For some reason, Kwak-jung felt worried because of those words. If Lee Gong-myung is white, youre black. Black should be controlled like the color black. Although Kang Chul-in wasnt as cautious or as good as pretending as that damned Rothschild, he still knew how to treat people. Of course, although the best way to treat someone was with kindness and sincerity, but that definitely was not Kang Chul-ins style. His style was to pressure them and impress them with his god-given charisma and his military might, and Kwak-jung was completely similar to Kang Chul-in in that way. They were both humans that would start crawling up if they werent controlled very strictly. Turn around. T-turn around. The afraid Kwak-jung turned around and unintentionally repeated Kang Chul-ins words out of fear. You Kang Chul-in spoke. Will begin by getting hit by me. And after those words, Kang Chul-ins fist flew towards Kwak-jungs stomach. KWEKKKK!! That night. In the 14th floor VVIP hopsital room of the XX hospital, it was said that two gunshots, as well as a pig squealing could be heard until dawn. The next morning. Ugh Kang Chul-ins fists were definitely no laughing matter. The peac.o.c.k dragon, as well as a berserker in the state of outrage had both been beaten up by Kang Chul-in with his fists; it was easy to do the same for just another adventurer. Good morning. Kang Chul-in opened the door and walked in. The shamelessness nearly made Kwak-jung flip over, but he didnt show it outwardly. If he got hit just a little bit more, he would have to bid his farewells to this world. Ugh The fact that youre not answering makes me feel like I need to make you do some more Mental Training G-good morning! Kwak-jung spoke as enthusiastically as possible, his fear winning out on his pain. From now on, be careful. Yes Tuk. Suddenly, a note of papers fell in front of Kwak-jung. Since he had punished him, it was now time for a bait. Read it, and sign it. W-what is it? Its a servant contract, as well as the rewards in it. Read it, and decide for yourself. This crazy bastard! Even if there really is a reward, a servant contract? This damned bastard! Am I a slave or something? Huh? Although Kwak-jung swore inwardly, he didnt make any expression outwardly. Humphwhat kind of reward! I bet hed only give me a few thousand won (a thousand won is around a dollar) and make me do some ridiculous thingsWell, I guess I could have a look at it, cant I. Kwak-jung opened the pack of notes. But inside came out a car key. What is t BMW? Its a 5th Generation i8 (a hybrid supercar that got famous after coming out in the movie Ghost Protocol). Y-youre giving this to me? Seriously? Do I look like someone that likes to joke around? Sorry. Kwak-jung apologized. Continue looking. A house Seocho-gu Banpo 4 Seorae Maeul? (All names of areas in seoul) And the name MINE?! Reading the sort of benefits that he would get, Kwak-jungs eyes turned wide, and nearly popped out. My bank account 2,000,000 dollars? Is mine right now? A super-car, a good villa in Seorae Maeul (one of the two richest areas in Seoul probably), and 2,000,000 dollars in the bank right now. It was huge things that a gangster like him would definitely be unable to get. You needed to be at least the boss of a mafia or a gangster group for these kinds of benefits. And of course, that was not all. This is my ID card wait the IDwait a minute This, this isnt my ID card! A new identity was waiting for Kwak-jung. Gangster Kwak-jung the previous Kwak-jung died while doing surgery for lung cancer. Kang Chul-in threw out one of his hidden cards. From now on, you will make a new start. You will be a clean, innocent civilian and not the Kwak-jung that was living like trash. And from this, Kwak-jungs face brightened. M-my death? New identity? Will I really be able to escape from this trashy life as a criminal? I made a high school identity, but college seems a bit tough. Of course, I can let you into a good school in the form of donations. Of course, Seoul University (the best university in Korea) is impossible. Itd have to be a private university for that to work. This was the greatest bait that he had. But instead of rejoicing, Kwak-jung was afraid. W-what do you want me to do? He had no idea on what hed have to do and the risks he would have to take to earn this kind of money. What I want? Kang Chul-in spoke. Read that scroll. Kwak-jung felt that the paper Kang Chul-in pointed at was the servant contract that Kang Chul-in had talked about earlier. God dammit I cant not read it now this man, he figured out everything about me and got ready for it. Theres no choice but to listen to him now. Kwak-jung didnt want to read the scroll which had a terrifying name. He knew that if he read it, Kang Chul-in would definitely force him to sign it. But if he didnt read it, he also knew that he would be beaten up by Kang Chul-in anyway. Whatever, f*ck it. After closing his eyes once, he opened the servant contract. And the information in it was as follows:Servant contract: This contract is for the owner Kang Chul-in and servant Kwak-jung to promise and trust, and swear an oath that they will follow the rules set here, and not violate it. Rule 1 (Rule of Obedience) If the servant does not follow the orders of the owner, death is not enough. If the order of death is given, then suicide will take place for the obedience. Rule 2 (Rule of Freedom) From the beginning of the contact, all of the rights belonging to the servant will go to the owner. The servant will not be angry or complain against any sort of physical or verbal violence against them. (Skip) (This is what comes out in the original text) Rule 7 (The longevity of the contract) This contract is set for over 15 years since agreed to. Rule 8 (Business Information) No matter what business it is either in Earth or Pangaea, the servant will follow the orders of the owner in a happy way, and follow their orders to the utmost. (Skip) Rule 11 (Duty of the owner) The owner will give the servant over 1,000,000 dollars a year, and will give extra if the servant makes significant contributions. The owner will not spare any resources in order to help the servant in doing their jobs. (Skip) God dammit! It really is a servant contract?! And reading Rule 7, Kwak-jung nearly swore out loud at the conditions. The second he signed, he would have to be a servant for over 15 years. Excuse me, but Isnt this a little bit overboard? What is? Kang Chul-in argued back. Even if the pay is 1,000,000 dollars, isnt this just a modern-time slave? Is that what you really believe? Yes. You have no conscience at all, do you. After all, my life is on stake Your lung cancer, who do you think asked them to check it? ..! You arent someone who would get a health check regularly, and you even smoke 3 or even 4 cigarettes a day, do you really think that you would have a future without me? With Kang Chul-ins outburst, Kwak-jung couldnt speak. After saving a dead man, I gave him a house, a car, cleaned his identity, and said that he would be paid a million dollars a year, is it reasonable to say no to this kind of servant contract? His words were true, and there was nothing that Kwak-jung could say back to it. And Kang Chul-in pointed at the servant contract there. Read a bit more. There are still some lines left. Although Kwak-jung tried to argue back, he still decided to read it first before talking. H-Huk Reading the next few lines, Kwak-jung nearly coughed out loud. It was because the next few lines were truly shocking to him, and were the core of this contract. The owner will find the servants lost younger sister, Kwak Jung-mi and bring her to him in less than a month. If the statement stated above does not work out, this contract will become null, and the servant has no duty or need to give back the house, car, money and other forms of resources. Kwak-jung was startled twice. J-jung mi! He was startled at the fact that his little sisters name came out in the slave contract How Even the existence of my little sister And was again startled at the fact that Kang Chul-in knew about his little sister. He knows everything absolutely everything And Kwak-jung had to admit defeat to Kang Chul-ins well laid, intricate plans. And not only that, Kang Chul-in, who had just recently added this clause to the contract, smiled involuntarily. I will do it! Kwak-jung spoke hurriedly. I will definitely do it. After reading about the terms on his little sister, there was no choice for Kwak-jung but to sign the contract. Is that so? Have you also read the last clause in the contract? This scroll isnt a normal one. This is a scroll created with high-ranked magic, and is a soul binding contract. The last cause in the contract was as follows. Rule 17 Subclause 3 (Solution to what happens if the contract is defied)Whether it is the servant or owner, whichever defies the contract the contract will become null, and the one that defies the contract will die of a heart attack. It was a terrifying condition... In the last condition was a terrifying penalty where one would die of a heart attack if the conditions and the rules in the contract were defied. Im doing it. Kwak-jung didnt run away. Is that so? Yes, Ill do it. For the signature, use some of your blood instead. That is how your soul will bound. And listening to Kang Chul-ins words, Kwak-jung bit his thumb and put the thumb mark on the area where it was marked as: signature. Is it done? Yes, it is. One month One month? Kang Chul-in interrupted Kwak-jungs words. What do you mean one month. You there, bring her in. .? And the second Kang Chul-ins words finished the door opened and a girl, who looked just like Kwak-jung entered the room. This was Kang Chul-ins finishing blow, the appearance of his joker card! J-jung-mi Kwak-jung looked at the only blood relative he had left, and started crying. B-bro Sniff Bro Kwak Jung-mi was the same too. When she had heard that Kwak-jung had cancer, all the negative emotions she had felt towards Kwak-jung disappeared like smoke. The two, who hadnt met for over 3 years hugged each other, and started crying crazily. This was the harsh reality for those who lived tough lives, after their parents had passed away. Huu Looking at this scene, Kang Chul-in sighed. Although this scene was moving, his brain was still cold and calculating. Was it because he was a psychopath or a sociopath> No way. He had been a Lord for a long time now, and he was waiting to play the final card that he had in play. Kang Chul-in was definitely a natural-born Lord, not feeling much emotion to a scene like this. Ripppppp! With a sound suggesting that something had been torn into pieces, a yellowish scroll had become split into two, before falling onto the ground. This was behavior that only those truly magnanimous would have. Those who were narrow-minded would never be able to do something like this. Yes. Kang Chul-in didnt want forced loyalty that came from threats and rewards, or pressure from the contract. What he wanted was Kwak-jungs 100% loyalty and respect. This man! And looking at this scene while somewhat still scatterbrained, Kwak-jungs face stiffened like ice. Chapters Chapter 68. Young Businessman Kang Chul-In (pt. 1) T-the contract. Kwak-jung was startled. After ripping the soul-contract in half, it vanished into thin air, burning itself with flames. I think you understand what this means. Kang Chul-in spoke. Trust, its trust. This man, he really wants me to work for him. Kwak-jung could understand what Kang Chul-in was trying to tell him. Of course, why wouldnt he. Who wouldnt feel a powerful message stemming from Kang Chul-in after he had ripped the soul-binding contract? Ive done everything I could have. If you still dont work under me it seems like we dont have fate together. Kang Chul-in wanted loyalty that came from true respect, instead of duty and responsibility that came from the contract. If what Kang Chul-in forced Kwak-jung to do some labor work from the soul-contract, then he would just be a slave; and it would just be someone with their servant. But what Kang Chul-in wanted wasnt something that the contract would cover, and wasnt something that you could force on someone. After all, Kang Chul-ins goal was to conquer all of Pangaea. And would he drag along someone that he had forced as a tactician for him? .There was no way that would happen. Although Kwak-jung may work for him quite enthusiastically at first because he had found his little sister for him, as time went by, Kwak-jung probably wouldnt use his full ability on attacking a single territory for Kang Chul-in, let alone conquering all of Pangaea. Kang Chul-in didnt want Kwak-jung to work under him using these shameless strategies. The contract was just to send a message that Kang Chul-in truly valued and wanted Kwak-jung, and it really didnt mean anything else at all. Soul-Contract? A4 Paper? Or newspaper? All of these things worked. Well, I will give you some space here. And saying that, Kang Chul-in moved out of the hospital room. Whether he would follow him, or not. The choice was up to Kwak-jung himself. Why. Why does a man like him want someone like me.! Feeling Kang Chul-ins manliness and boldness, Kwak-jung temporarily forgot about his sister, and was confused. Jung-mi, Jung-mi. Kwak-jung held the shoulders of his little sister who was in his embrace. Huk Huk huk Why, you bastard! Why! Why! And Kwak Jung-mi tried to fight back from the pain she had felt until now. Wait. wait just a little bit here. W-where are you going? Are you going to follow that scary person from earlier? Yes, I have to say my thanks at least, as that big brother (it is respectful to call one that in Korea) was the one that let us meet. Kwak-jung unknowingly had changed how he called Kang Chul-in from a monster-like bastard, to the big brother. Kang Chul-ins magnanimous actions had truly captured Kwak-jungs rebellious heart. Sniff! D-do you have to go right now? Of course. That big brother paid for my operation, and bought me a house and a car. He even got me a workplace too. R-really? That big brother? Jung-mi. He said hell even send you to college. And if you wanted to, you could even go abroad to study. If I dont go now to thank him, I wouldnt be human. Although I am thankful I D-dont really want to study I get sleepy if I look at a bookUhhCan I just not Go? Because she had some family problems since a long time ago, she had disliked studying from a young age. Even if she could go to a good college, she still wouldnt want to go. W-well talk about this at a later date. Kwak-jung said, and covered his face with his palms. Although he himself was a mess, his little sister had also been a troublemaker since a young age. Just stay here for now. Ill be back soon/ M-me too! Ill go too. Its because we have an a.d.u.l.t to a.d.u.l.t talk to do. Okay? As if your an a.d.u.l.t? Kwak Jung-mi! Go! Go, you bastard of an older brother! Hmph! Although she made a ruckus, it was nothing more than the tantrum of a cute little sister. Oi, wheres big brother Kang Chul-in? Kwak-jung asked to the guard who was in front of the door. It was one of the guards he had knocked out yesterday. You goddamned Kuhuk. Hey, Im talking right now. Where is big bro Kang Chul-in right now. Kwak-jung grabbed the guard by the collar. KukKuhuk! Bastard, do you have something up your nose, huh? KukP-pleaseLetgo The guard struggled to breathe. Oh Realizing the situation right now, he let go of the guard. Although he was locked up, he was an adventurer, and had some fighting skills. This f*cker! What did I ever do to him! Why does he always have to do something to me! Why! The guard swore in all sort of curses. Of course, he didnt really say that to Kwak-jung, as he was still afraid right now. Oh, sorry. Kwak-jung apologized dryly. He was still bitter that he had been locked up before. Is it okay to tell me now? Where. Is. He. Kuk Cough! T-there, in the VVIP floor drinking coffee And Kwak-jung left the spot straight away, walking towards the VVIP floor, looking for Kang Chul-in. Plop! And kneeled in front of him. Big brother! Kwak-jung lowered his head. Your words, I think I know what you mean. Is that so. After taking some espresso from the coffee machine, Kang Chul-in sat down on the sofa as Kwak-jung kneeled in front of him. The word big brother, it makes me uncomfortable. The only gangster he needed around him was Park Doo-sik. Then big boss That too. Address me as a Lord. ? I am the Lord of Laputa, located in the Southwest area of the Pangaea continent, in the chaotic region called Pandemonium. Lord Kwak-jung remembered when he had heard of the existence of Lords. Although Lords werent very well known because there were so little of them, people still knew that there were some people that had gotten territories during the Great Summoning. Yes, milord. But. can I ask just one thing? Of course. Kang Chul-in nodded his head. I wouldnt dare ask why milord was looking for me, or how milord knew about my existence. I honestly dont think that those details are very important. Yes. However there really isnt a reason to treat me so well although I am an adventurer. Thats something that I choose, not you. Kang Chul-in drew the line. I decided that you had potential, and wanted you to work under me. Thats it. Telling him only the reason simply, that was Kang Chul-ins style. Yes, milord. Kwak-jung nodded his head. This Kwak-jung although I am just a gangster from a piss-poor family, since milord wants me, I will use my utmost to serve milord. There will be no occasions where the trust that milord gives me will be given away. Good. Looking at the Kwak-jung swearing loyalty to Kang Chul-in, he smiled. He had finally gotten his hands on the master tactician that was equal to Lee Gong-myung. He has potential. I can feel it. The Kwak-jung that Kang Chul-in saw truly had potential, felt like diamond, though coarse and rough around the edges right now. Although it was hard to expect some significant contributions immediately, Kang Chul-in felt that as Kwak-jung got used to how the Pangaea continent worked, as well as learnt some of the tactics and troops as well as their traits, he would be invaluable. Black and white, righteousness and trickery. Lee Gong-myung, how would an elite like you feel if you were outsmarted and beaten by some unknown backstreet gangster like Kwak-jung? Just imagining the scene made Kang Chul-in joyful. Good. Kang Chul-in patted Kwak-jungs shoulders. I will say this again, I believe that you have hidden potential within you. No, I know that you do. Milord KuHuk Kwak-jung started crying abruptly. T-to think that a gangster like me stupid not knowing anything the trash of society This was the regrets and pain that had Kwak-jung had felt until now. It was definite that Kwak-jung felt depressed and sad that he couldnt leave a normal social life like the others. Kwak-jung. And Kang Chul-in called the crying Kwak-jung. KuhukYes, mimilord. Clench your teeth. ! You shouldnt cry here. To Kang Chul-in, tears were something that were useless and shouldnt come out, unless they were celebrating with happiness. Of course, someone like Kang Chul-in wouldnt normally cry, no matter what emotions he felt. The day that you and me finally accomplish our grand goal. Thats when both of us will cry. Your goal? My final goal is to take total control and dominance over all of the Pangaea continent. ..! Of course, I dont think I need to talk about the value that Pangaea has. He definitely didnt need to talk about that. In Pangaea was mana, and due to mana there were many kinds of special powers and magic. There were unique medicine as well as monsters, and different types of energy and resources too. To take total control of a place like that didnt mean that he would only take control there, but also gain a lot of influence of Earth too. Kwak-jung. Kang Chul-in spoke again. Do you remember what you mumbled back in Park Doo-siks office? Out of all of the things that Kwak-jung had said, the one that Kwak-jung had said back them was his favorite by far. Taking Gangnam is that what you were talking about? Thats the kind of thing I want from you. You want me to think on a large scale? Kwak-jung could understand what Kang Chul-in was saying. Even if you take some places in Gangnam, it wouldnt be much. Think about taking total control of all of Pangaea. Wouldnt that be much better? Kwak-jung felt his chest swelling with pride from those words. Pangaea The alternate world connected with Earth Take control of it? By helping milord? It was a dream. It was encouragement for Kwak-jung, who just wanted to live a comfortable and rich life. Milord gave me a life, a house, a car. And not only that he has even found me my only family left. Not only that he has given me a dream Remembering the scene when Kang Chul-in had ripped the Soul-Contract in half, Kwak-jung felt loyalty, an emotion he had never experienced before in his life. Milord. Kwak-jung spoke. I will do it. I will follow you, and definitely help you take control of all of Pangaea! Although this was a common saying, a man would give their life to those who recognized them. This was like that. Kang Chul-in had given Kwak-jung a chance to show his prowess and given him another life, as well as unpayable debt. Even if Kwak-jung had some rebellious spirit, at this point, it would be just stupid not to feel undying loyalty. Very good, I like that sort of spirit. Kang Chul-in laughed, and felt greatly satisfied. Kwak-jung, I hereby name you as a soldier of our Laputa territory. This was the moment that Kwak-jung had entered the Laputa territory. A few days later. Kang Chul-in was looking at himself in a mirror, taking care of his suit. The brand he chose was called Ermenegildo Zegna, a suit that he thought was trendy, yet also fit him well at the same time. This should be enough And after putting on a Breguet (a watch company that sold their watches to nobles and royalty since a long time ago), Kang Chul-in looked at himself again, and nodded. Although the styling wasnt perfect, it was still enough to let him look presentable for today. Mother. Kang Chul-in called for his mother, Park Sun-ja. Wow Son, look at you. You could be a celebrity. It seems like your suit arent your wings, but you yourself are the wings. Park Sun-ja couldnt hide her shock when she saw her son dressed so well like this, especially because she herself hadnt worn a high-end, luxurious suit like this. Of course, until now. Ahh Id bet when you pass by, women would go crazy over you. Hoho! Listening to his mothers compliments, he didnt get happy, and his face stiffened instead. He wasnt used to these kind of compliments. Especially when they came from his own mother. He would rather ride into the battlefield than be complimented like this. The car, its here. Alright. Husband, Ill be back. Our son has finally gotten himself a job. Park Sun-ja spoke to a picture of Kang Chul-ins father. Oh, are we riding that car over there? Park Sun-ja asked, surprised. Was it because Kang Chul-ins car was the jaguar f type coupe? Of course not. Kang Chul-in wasnt rude enough to driving with his mother in a sports car like that. Miss, please come sit here. The driver greeted her politely, and asked her to move to one of the back seats. The car that was waiting for them was a XJ Jaguar Sedan. S-son Is it okay for mother to ride in a car like this? Our president has prepared it. Kang Chul-in told her about Old man Kwon. Huu you said his name was Old man Kwon, right? It seems like he has seen you in a very good way. Park Sun-ja was completely unaware that the situation was the exact opposite. It was Kang Chul-in that chose Old man Kwon, not Old man Kwon that chose Kang Chul-in. Manager Kang, shall we go now? And as Kang Chul-in nodded his head, the car rushed off smoothly into the heart of Seoul, Gangnam. The destination was Yeoksamdong, Tehran street. Ever since 2010, a lot of the IT companys buildings that were located around this area had moved to the new area: Pangyo, and thus there were a lot of empty buildings here. And thanks to that, Old man Kwon was able to cheaply (?) purchase a corporate building that connected Pangaea to Earth. Yes. Kang Chul-in and Park Sun-ja was heading towards the official opening ceremony of Old man Kwons new business, called the Galaxy Corporation. Is it finally beginning. Although there were many things in Pangaea, the trade between Earth was also an unimaginably important resource to a Lord. After all, the only thing that you could bring to Pangaea from Earth was gold, and it was the most effective way to bring gold into Pangaea. Therefore, Kang Chul-ins plan was to take all of his share of profit from the Galaxy Corporation and change it all into gold. The talking-tree sap, well definitely spread it across the country in a month. Using this talking-tree sap, Kang Chul-in was planning on conquering and dominating the whole of the East Pandemonium region. It was pretty ironic. Kang Chul-in was going to destroy the foreign language education system, to bring a great battle into Pangaea. Chapters Chapter 69. Young Businessman Kang Chul-In (pt. 2) Gold was a form of currency that was accepted both on Earth and Pangaea. And thanks to that, a system that used gold as a basis became the most popular trade between Earth and Pangaea. After all, this was the most important things to the Lords of Pangaea. To Lords, gold was like minerals and resources in a popular game called Starcraft. They could buy units and items with gold, expand their territory, as well as pay their soldiers and workers with Gold. The importance of gold was obvious. The Kang Chul-in of the past often sold expensive items, necklace, bracelets, rings and other types of magical accessories, earning his gold in this way. But although the profits and gold he earnt were quite a lot, it wasnt enough for him. When Kang Chul-in himself had been dominating the battlefield with his powerful strength, the Overlords of the Gulveig Union had been changing Earth by selling items that could be used in everyday life. Just like the smartphone that had come out in 2010 that changed the way of living, the Overlords had changed ways of living by selling everyday items. And as a result, 5 years after Ragnarok, Kang Chul-in had been completely pushed away in terms of economic strength. So this time, he had to make sure the same thing didnt happen. Because he knew that by selling only magical artifacts he wouldnt be able to control the market worldwide, he was going for a different approach. And to him, the Galaxy Corporation was the first step to his world-wide economic domination between Earth and Pangaea. Tak. In front of a certain building located in Yeoksamdong, Tehran Street. As the door of the Jaguar XJ sedan opened, the workers of the Galaxy Corporation bowed to him, evident that they had been waiting for his arrival. Director Kang, youre here. It was all planned. Old man Kwon was ready to do anything to completely capture Kang Chul-ins heart and in the end, this was the plan he had come out with. Instead of trying to capture the mind of the impenetrable fortress that was Kang Chul-in, they would go for his mother, Park Sun-ja instead. After all, what mother wouldnt like it if their son had been promoted. And not only that, the Old man Kwon that Park Sun-ja knew was just a wealthy businessman, not some sort of underworld boss. S-son Park Sun-ja was greatly surprised at their grand reception. Did you get promoted a lot? W-well I got a high position because the chairman thought highly of me. My son? To think that her son, who wasnt even thirty years old would get such a high position, Park Sun-ja was completely moved. Oh my god Mother, this way please. But Kang Chul-in wouldnt let her be so impressed and led her into the building. After all, he knew that all of this was Old man Kwons plan to get in his mothers good books. And they were escorted into a meeting hall, where they sat in the VIP area, where only the most important people sat. Director Kang, nice to see you. The first ones to greet them was Park Doo-sik and his underlings. Hello, Director Kangs mother. Although Park Sun-ja was surprised at Park Doo-siks somewhat intimidating short, sporty hair, she was soon relieved by the sight of his dumb, dull looking face. Director, youre here! And his mother too, nice to meet you! And with these loud greetings, everyone in the meeting hall looked at them. These bastards. A vein nearly popped out from Kang Chul-ins forehead. It seems like I need to induce some mental-training to them soon. Although he liked the fact that they gave up their gangster activities to become businessmen, he didnt like that their gangster-ish tendencies were still there. Well, thank god that at least Kwak-jung isnt And at that moment, Kang Chul-ins smartphone rang, indicating that a message had come. It was from Kwak-jung, who was enjoying his free-time with his sister. -Kwak-jung: Milord! How is this? File: Loyalty. Jpg And when he clicked on the file, it was a mans back with the letters \ (traditional chinese characters for Loyalty) tattooed on. -User: Whats this? -Kwak-jung: Its a tattoo that I put on to show my undying faith and loyalty to milord. -User: You really have a talent in making people wanting to hit you. -Kwak-jung: Sorry. It seemed like he also needed to make Kwak-jung join the gangsters in the mental-training. And after that, various different big shots from Korea came to greet him. Oh, youre the famed director Kang? Huhu~ Youve become a director with this young age? Kuuu~ Im truly surprised. I know that Old man Kwon is very picky after all. Huk Huk And finally, Park Sun-ja had to wipe her tears with an expensive Chanel handkerchief that Kang Chul-in had gotten her recently. Son mother hasnt even done anything Mother. Mother has no more wishes left, none. Park Sun-jas tears didnt stop flowing. Huu Kang Chul-in couldnt understand why she was crying. After all, she had been the one to take care of him this whole time and he was grateful for it. Guys, shes crying. Its time for a barricade. And the quick witted Park Doo-sik and his underlings barricaded their area, blocking the others from seeing the crying Park Sun-ja. I will never tell her. And meanwhile, Kang Chul-in made up his mind never to tell her the fact that he was actually a Lord in Pangaea. Although he had recently told her that he was an adventurer in Pangaea, he didnt know how his mother would react if she knew he was a Lord. And by the time the event was nearly over, Kang Chul-in was told over and over by his mother that she was proud of him and thanked him. Huu If only my son could get married now. And pressured Kang Chul-in like this. Because he had finally gotten a job and had financial stability, a terrifying pressure called family pressured him. To Kang Chul-in, this was much more terrifying than fighting an army of over a million men. I wish I could have a pretty granddaughter quickly Mother, I will go to the toilet. And faced with this relentless pressure, even the mighty Kang Chul-in had to run. After the ceremony was over, Kang Chul-in and his Galaxy Corporation immediately got to work for producing the Talking-tree saps. And Kang Chul-in was especially busy, having to travel back and forth between Earth and Pangaea, trying to find a way to ship the products more effectively. And as a result, they were able to create a dimensional door that connected Laputa and the Galaxy Corporation, and were able to ship 500 liters over. And the main work force for this was the civilians of Laputa. La la la~ La la la~ The daughter of Mr. Rustler, Lana, hummed while roaming through the forest of Talking-trees. Although she was forced to work, she was still happy. And Kang Chul-in didnt make them work for free, he still paid them. Milord~ Our lord~ How can you be so cool~ But Lana was busy singing to herself, and praising Kang Chul-in endlessly. But it was understandable, as Lana did have quite a bond with him. Kang Chul-in had saved her and her father from the orc when he first stepped into Laputa, and Kang Chul-in also only took in Lanas offerings after slaying the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. Lana once again thought of her beloved Lord Kang Chul-in and blushed. She was 15 this year. In Pangaea you reached a.d.u.l.thood at the age of 16, and after this fall, she would finally become an a.d.u.l.t. And when she did, she would finally be able to go with her beloved Kang Chul-in. Or so she thought.Kuku You stupid girl, all you think of is your Lord. A young girl like you want to marry? Haha. Stop being foolish. The Talking-tree said, telling her.Do you really think that your mighty Lord will even take a second glance at you? Just give up. Although the Talking-tree kept on telling her to give up and poured insults on her, Lana still continued to hum, and work. After all, she couldnt hear them. It was due to the cute ear muffs that she were wearing. Yes. Everyone working in this area worked while wearing Ear Muffs. This was because the Talking-trees would look into their minds and tempt them into doing things, which sometimes drove people insane. Ear Muffs were very important. La la la~ Lana hummed, as she used a steel rod to poke the Talking-tree. -Argh, t-that place is The talking-tree started making weird groaning noises. But the Lana who wore Ear Muffs didnt listen and continued to hit the same place, making the tree sap flow out. -W-weaker uhhhh The talking-tree she hit kept making weird noises. This was his private pleasure(?), seperate from the things he kept telling Lana. Lana squatted down in front of the Talking-tree and once again thought of Kang Chul-in. But she suddenly heard a strange voice, and turned her head.Come here W-Who are you? Lana was surprised she could hear this voice despite the fact that she wore ear muffs.Come here Im waiting Lana stood up from the spot. I-I have to work But while she said that, she started moving towards the voice, as if she was entranced. Chapters Chapter 70. Lang Bro, goes huge! Jang Woo-sun was a senior in high school who was trying to get into law school to become an inspector. Since a young age, he had a dream to become an inspector and had studied harder than anyone to become a respectable politician. But after looking at his mock test results in April, he was in despair. Sigh The problem was his English. Do I have to get tutored He mumbled, but he also knew that would never happen. Because his family was poor, he couldnt afford to go to either academies or have private tutoring sessions. Law school do I have to give up. Jang Woo-sun spoke bitterly. Huu He knew that if he went on like this, he would definitely fail on the real test that was in June. You there, student! Someone called him. Yes? Jang Woo-sun was startled, looking at the big man that called him. Come here and take a look at this. This might be of some help to you. Oh Gwang-pil, who had once been the right hand man of Park Doo-sik beckoned Jang Woo-sun over and handed him a glass bottle that had a milky white liquid inside. Galaxy corporation? Haha, student you know that products from Pangaea are the new trend? Well, this here is from Pangaea. Realizing that this product was from Pangaea, Jang Woo-suns eyes turned round in surprise. Everywhere around the world, including Korea was purchasing items from Pangaea like crazy. From the most basic potion to fascinating artifacts, as well as medication that came from the dead bodies of monsters. If it was from Pangaea, there were many fascinating things that could not be seen in Earth. It was truly the great Pangaea Age. Here, look at this. Oh Gwang-pil pointed at a pamphlet, while giving his most friendly smile. Our company is called the Galaxy Corporation, and we transport things in and out of Pangaea. And the thing I just gave you is the Talking-tree sap. T-talking-tree sap? What does it do? If you drink it, you can learn a foreign language. If its a totally unknown language you might have to drink 7, 250ml bottles to master it, but something like English would be mastered in just three. I-is that so? Jang Woo-sun half believed, half disbelieved. This bottle here contains 50ml, so have it a go. If you drink it and see some effects, dont forget to share it and like it on either Facebook or Instagram. Or of course if you have a lot of followers on Twitter, you can tweet it. The conditions werent bad. Really, bro? Of course~ And Jang Woo-sun, believing in Oh Gwang-pils lax attitude believed in the effects of this talking-tree sap. And while heading home, his eyes were glued on the sticker. ( Type of product: Drink Due Date: 1 year from production Volume: 50ml (sample, the real product is 250ml) Effects: Allows you to easily master a language. For more details, go to the website. Finish your English studies at once! We take care of all your foreign language studies! Galaxy Corporation.) Lang bro seemed like a reliable title. And hearing that the product was from Pangaea, Jang Woo-sun thought that it may really be possible to learn a foreign language quickly. Well, I dont think Id die, so Jang Woo-sun muttered and drank the whole drink in a single gulp. Not even one gulp, huh. A 50ml drink could be drunk in one gulp. Well, the taste is. Kuk. Suddenly, Jang Woo-sun scrunched his forehead in pain, due to a headache. W-what is this?! In his head, information about English flowed through. Words, sentence structures, spelling, pronunciation etc. Everything was there for him. And this scene was repeated in many other households. And soon enough, the Lang Bro became famous. [Alliance News] Lang Bro, when will they start selling officially? [Daily News] Lang Bro, showing the importance of Pangaea. And a few days later, the Galaxy Corporation finally revealed its production date and started a promotion with six thousand bottles in the beginning. This was known as the mastering English with Lang Bro! Master English with Lang Bro!!! Set. You too can master English with just three bottles of Lang Bro. Price: 15,000,000 won (15000 dollars) for one set, one set has 3 Lang Bros. Amount: 2000 sets, limited offer (Needs reservations.) Ways of reservation: Homeshopping (1000 sets), Homepage (1000 sets)Will also choose 5 students with good grades that drank Lang Bro and pay their college fees. And when this went online, South Korea was in chaos. The S-grade celebrity that had everyones trust became the show-host of homeshopping, and started the revolution of homeshopping itself. And the E-shop of the galaxy corporation went down sometimes, because the server couldnt have so many people online at once. It was a huge success. This is just the start. Kang Chul-in said, riding on his newly bought Lamborghini Sesto Elemento, satisfied with their great start. Although this seemed like a huge deal, both to Kang Chul-in and Old man Kwon, it really wasnt. Lang Bro was just to get the trust of the civilians for the Galaxy Corporation, they still had some of their groundbreaking products left, hidden in store. Although the start may be weak, the end will be strong! This Lang Bro product was just a weak beginning compared to all that would come. VROOM! The Sesto Elemento drove through the highway with its maximum speed of 350 km/h. And Kang Chul-in was headed to the area where the Talking-tree sap would be shipped. Today was the day that they would receive the 500l, so he had decided to go himself. Youre here, director! Good afternoon, director! As soon as he got there, the people related to the Galaxy Corporation all bowed to him. Old man Kwon, not bad. Looking at the guards that stood around holding guns, he was satisfied. Well, lets receive it immediately. When it finally became 00:00am, Kang Chul-in put his mana into the Dimensional Door. Pzzt, Pzzt! Sparks flew from the magic circle, showing that the Laputa side had answered. And as the lights dimmed down 30 of the 10L containers came out. 30? Kang Chul-ins face contorted, looking at the meager amount of bottles. One was 10L, and they needed 50, so that they would have 500L. 30 of them was 300L. So where had the rest gone? Chapters Chapter 71. The man with the flute? Kang Chul-in was truly angry. They definitely needed the 500L of the talking tree sap by today. If not, they wouldnt be able to get 1500L, which made the 6000 bottles of Lang Bros. In order to deliver their products in time, they needed to make sure that nothing went wrong. But only 60% of their expected amount had come. Huuu Kang Chul-in inhaled deeply, trying his best not to explode in rage. There must be a reason for this. Otherwise, there would be no shortage in supply. He knew that it wasnt the civilians being lazy, there must be a cause. Whether it was enemy raid, a monster appearing, or something else. But even though he knew this, it didnt change the fact that he was angry. This was a problem of trust. Old man Kwon had completely put his trust in Kang Chul-in, and marketed a huge product, using his personal money and constructing the Galaxy Corporation. He had taken care of Kwak-jung for him, given him a mansion in Seocho, as well as gotten him several cars. If he was unable to meet his end of the bargain, that would make him nothing else but a liar. Their harmonious relationship might break off, and it would also be embarrassing to face Old man Kwon like this. For someone like Kang Chul-in, who never went back on his promises, this was very rage-inducing. Director, dont you think were missing just a bit of product? The one in charge of shipping the products said. Yes, we are missing some. There must be a problem in Pangaea. I will tell the higher-ups about the problems, so you should just get to putting it in the storage area. The higher-ups he said was referring to Old man Kwon. Yes, director. And as soon as he ordered them, he rode on his Sesto Elemento, and headed towards Yeouido. Because this dimensional door was not for humans, he had to go to the 63 building and move back towards Laputa. Old man. Kang Chul-in decided to call Old man Kwon on the way. Kuku, what is it? Oh, is today when the products come in? Old man, theres a problem. Kang Chul-in decided to tell him the truth, and apologize. It wasnt like Kang Chul-in to avoid these kind of things. Huh? What do you mean problem? Only 300L of the products have come in. It looks like theres a problem in our territory. Oh, and here I was, thinking it was something big. Old man Kwon was surprisingly calm, and didnt seem to care much. Kuku, these things happen when you do business. You shouldnt be feeling to well though? Well, I trust you, so what is there to be upset about? Arent you going to solve the problem soon enough anyway? Old man Kwon really didnt seem to mind. Oh, let me ask you one thing. What is it? Remember the peac.o.c.k dragon meat? Hmm hmm yes, that thing was very good. Kang Chul-in suddenly felt that the talk was going to get annoying. The, you know, right? What? The celebrity Lee Eun-mi! Ms. Lee Eun-mi. Who is Huhu, do you not even watch TV shows or Drama? Tzzt tzzt, to think that you dont even know the famous Korean aunt. Hearing the phrase Korean aunt, Kang Chul-in thought of a middle-aged woman that was elegant. Old man, are you doing romance? Hmm it just worked out this way You guys might have a large difference in age though ITS ONLY 15 YEARS! SHE IS QUITE OLD TOO! It seemed like Old man Kwon was having the quite greyish romance. Anyway can I ask you for some more of that Peac.o.c.k Dragon meat? Please. Fine. HAHA! I knew you were a reliable man. Well, how long would this take? One week. Well then, Ill leave this to you. I have an appointment with Ms. Lee Eun-mi tomorrow, so And at that moment Mr. Hyung-woo, who are you calling? A voice that Kang Chul-in was familiar with spoke. It was a voice that he heard on TV. Tuk! Kang Chul-in hung up the call, and threw his phone to the seat next to him. Old man Kwon this man truly had no scruples. Milord. When Kang Chul-in stepped out of the magic circle, Lucia came forth, and kneeled. And of course, the same came for a lot of others. Nilus, Timothy, James, as well as the newly accepted Michael. All of the high-ranked members of Laputa came forth and bowed to him. It seems that there truly is a problem. Kang Chul-in didnt rage at them. Milord Michael came forward, and once again kneeled before Kang Chul-in. Please kill me. And he handed his blade to Kang Chul-in. Whats with this guy? Kang Chul-in was startled at Michaels ominous behavior. Milord this incapable knight has failed milords orders in guarding the perimeter around the Talking-trees. According to the military law, please kill Michael. Kang Chul-in interrupted him. I will decide what to do. Lucia. What is it? Well, the thing is Lana Lovely has gone missing. Lana Lovely? Its that girl that milord had saved when you first came to Laputa from the orcs. She was also the one that you accepted the flowers from when you came back after slaying the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. And listening to the explanation, Kang Chul-in nodded his head. But is the disappearance of one girl that important? Kang Chul-in spoke coldly. Yes. Kang Chul-in wasnt some sort of weak Lord who would go searching for just one missing civilian. What kind of Lord would do that? Only a weakling would. No, Id bet that this isnt everything. Kang Chul-in felt that there was another reason, that wasnt this. Yes, milord. Lucia spoke. The disappearance of Lana is just one of many. One of many? Yes, 37 teenagers under the age of 16 have gone missing. All vanished. Without a single trace. And listening to this, Kang Chul-in understood. Podolski. Kang Chul-in called Podolski. Have you investigated? Yes, milord. After the disappearance, Ive called in adventurers to go scout for information. And the result? Everyone went missing. The more they spoke, the worse it got. To think that his precious Team Slayers went missing? Is there a chance that it is an attack of another Lord or a group of monsters? No, sir. None at all? There is none at all. There are no footsteps, blood, or any trace that they have invaded the territory. This Podolski, I can bet my life on this. It was a mystery. There were no traces of enemies, but only missing teenagers and adventurers? What kind of situation is this? Its not like it is Pied Piper of Hamelin or something. Kang Chul-in sighed, thinking of the german folk-tale about the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Ugh, I nearly died. It was that moment. I found it, I found it! A man walked into the hall, with a proud expression. Ruff Ruff! And a Welsh Corgi followed behind that man. God dammit. Looking at the man with the dog, Kang Chul-ins facial expression got even worse. Yo, Chul-in! The man, Dorian Explorer waved his hand at Kang Chul-in, smiling. And the one following him was the S rank unit, a seeker. Dorian had picked an S rank unit in the past, but to think that he would do so again. It was true that a man that succeeds one could do so again. Why are you in my territory? Kang Chul-in spoke, even more annoyed now. Cuz Im bored? Theres nothing much to do around my territory, so I decided to go adventuring. And when I came near this area, I thought of you, and came here! But your secretary will start nagging you again? Kang Chul-in remembered Dorians secretary, a small fairy like tinkerbell, that nagged all day. Please dont talk about Pixie. Dorian spoke in a tired expression. It seemed like he too was fed up. Oh, right! Dorian slapped his forehead, and spoke. I found it! Found what? Where the missing ones are! Surprisingly, it seemed like Dorian was here in order to help him with this situation. Dungeon, its a dungeon. A dungeon? Kang Chul-in, theres a dungeon right under your territory. Chapters Chapter 72. Hidden Quest What?! Kang Chul-In found it difficult to swallow Dorians words. There was no dungeon within the Laputa territory. There was an underground prison, but it was just a small prison, not reaching even 300 square meters. And it was even harder to believe that it would only pop up when they were flying. Oh, then is it not a dungeon? Dorian changed his words. I mean, there is a quest tab that popped up, but I cant really see it. It says I dont have the permission to. A quest tab? It says that only the Lord of the Laputa territory can see it. Kang Chul-In was interested in what Dorians words meant. Only I can see it? It must be a hidden quest then. Within Pangaea, there were some rare occasions and instances where a hidden quest would pop up. And it would seem that this time was one of those cases. Can you show it to me? Kang Chul-In said. Course! Dorian opened his quest tab and showed it to Kang Chul-In.The Final Safehouse, The Royal Palace(Unknown) Aim: (Unknown) Reward: (Unknown) Difficulty: (Unknown)This quest is only doable by the Lord of the Laputa territory.(Unknown) (Unknown) It was said that Dorian did not have the permission, and everything was filled with unknowns. Maybe its a jackpot. Looking at this unidentifiable quest, Kang Chul-In thought that this might be a very lucky chance for him. These kinds of quests would have rewards that were great, no beyond great and would be a jackpot even out of jackpots. And not only this, only the Lord of Laputa could complete the quest. Lord of the Laputa territory, Kang Chul-Ins quest tab. Kang Chul-In spoke the command words. Swish! And the quest tab in front of Dorians disappeared, while a quest tab in front of Kang Chul-In had appeared. The one in front of him however, had no unknowns.The Final Safehouse, The Royal PalaceInvestigate the ruins of the Ancient Kingdom! Aim: Clear The Royal Palace Rewards: Exp. +3000 / +2 Levels / Ticket of Territory Enrichment / Needle of the Empress (Epic Item) Difficulty: Immeasurable (Epic)The Quest is only doable by the Lord of the Laputa TerritoryThe Quest is doable by the allies of the Lord of Laputa, but the rewards will only go to the Lord. Be careful, unfamiliar one. That if you are not the true Lord and owner of Laputa, you shouldnt challenge this quest. Only, only the True Lord of Laputa will be able to finish this quest fake Lord, face death for challenging the might of the ancient royal family. This is some bull**** theyre spouting. Kang Chul-In grimaced, as if he were unsatisfied with the contents of the quest. Milord, why are you so angry? Lucia spoke calmly towards Kang Chul-In, trying to calm him down. This stupid quest told me not to challenge it if I am not the true Lord and owner of the Laputa territory. It even warned me saying that I could just be the fake, false Lord. This made all of the high ranking officials faces of Laputa go grim. Where can one see such a stupid, ignorable quest like this?! And Niluss rage was especially great. The whole of the Pangaea continent is milords territory, how can there be such an ignorable quest like this?! Although Nilus was going overboard with this matter, what he said was true. No matter who saw it, Kang Chul-In was the rightful owner and Lord to the Laputa territory. Its been a long while since Ive been so angry. Kang Chul-In roared in a low voice. Dorian. Yeah? This quest, where have you received it? StartTell me from when you said that there was a dungeon at the bottom of my territory. Oh, so... Dorian lifted up the dog. Its thanks to this guy over here. He is... The S rank unit, Seeker. Is he not a Treasure Seeker? You probably named him Lucky, so we will go over that story. Kang Chul-In answered quickly. Huh? No its not Dorian shook his head. ..Whats not? He is an S rank unit and he also is a seeker, but his name isnt Lucky. This guys name is Jack! Like from Jackpot, ya know? It seemed like Dorian picked the same unit from the Random Unit Selection, yet had named his unit differently. Isnt that right, Jack? Bark, Bark! Well anyway, continue on with the story. Every single minute, every single second was important. There was a 6 day time limit for when he had to hand in all of the Talking Tree saps in. Well, it wasnt really much. Since there were no traces of kidnapping, I could only rely on Jack to help me. I tried to take the clothes and shoes of the kidnappees, and tell Jack to follow after the people who had been kidnapped. And as a result Well, do you have a map here? Listening to Dorians request, Timothy handed a map of the area. Thanks. And after thanking Timothy, Dorian pointed at the Northwestern Region of Laputa. Here. It was towards the outermost regions of where the Talking Tree saps were being harvested, and was near a cliff. Because of the fact that there is a cliff here, its a place that requires equipment and gadgets used for climbing, and its also where the tracks of them stopped. So The kidnappees suddenly teleported, or started flying there? Kang Chul-In finished the sentence. Yes, youre right. And if not for that, there were would be a bunch of corpses lying at the bottom of the cliff. If it were done by monsters, there would be blood. It seems like youve gone down there before. Yes, youre right. And what happened? Well, everyone thats gone inside has died. Dorian spouted some terrifying words to hear from his mouth. From the entrance to 300m in its only 5 meters wide, and all of the monsters there are level 30. So many of them there. And looking at the direction of it, its right under your territory. 300m inside is just the beginning of a dungeon. And if the monsters at the beginning and the outskirts were all level 30, that meant that the monsters in the inner regions would have to be at least level 40 or higher. I went inside once, and nearly died because of the monsters inside. I had to run away from there without even talking a single look back. Did the monsters have any special characteristics or traits? Hmm Well, they were quite peculiar. Wooden dolls, Plush dolls, Wax Dolls. All of them were really well made and cute, but they were also all ridiculously powerful. Dorian seemed to take being chased by those cute monsters as a loss of pride, and spoke sourly. I mean, those monsters arent even ogres or minotaurs, theyre just stupid dolls Dorian continued to complain, but Kang Chul-In was too focused on what Dorian had said before to listen to his incessant complaining. This boss monster is absolutely terrifying. The distance from the dungeon entrance is over 5km long. To charm and control the minds of the children from that distance Thats some terrifying mind control ability. And if it had to use Telekinesis to lift the children up from the cliff, then thats even worse. And not only that If the monsters at the front were dolls Its a very high-class esper type, a Puppeteer. It seemed like this boss monster was a hard nut to crack. At least level 45, and level 50 at worst case scenario? Theres a high probability that its a named unit too. A puppeteer was a ridiculously rare class, and there was almost a 99% chance that the ones with this class was not a monster, but an NPC instead. And there was also a high chance that they were like Nilus, with very high stats too. Chul-In. Oi, Kang Chul-In. Dorian suddenly spoke to Kang Chul-In, who was working hard to figure things out. Ah. And Kang Chul-In finally stopped thinking, and turned to face Dorian. You listening? Yes, I am. Continue. Hmph dont think you are. Quickly. Looking at the fact that there were no corpses at the entrance, or blood stains, there is a high possibility that they were dragged further into the cave. Obviously. Is it obvious? Listening to your story, this dungeons boss, or at least some mid-way boss or guardian of this dungeon is a puppeteer with some tremendous Telekinesis. And these Puppeteers Kang Chul-In spoke as if disgusted. Love to play with people in ways that they want. Turning them into their own slaves to do their bidding. I.. Is that so. Or Or? In some extreme cases, they rip out the innards of a human, and plant inside machinery inside themir instead, for fun. No matter which type it is, they both are crazy; and need to be stopped. Those damnable bastards! Dorian said loudly, not masking his displeasure. Well, thanks anyway for the information. Kang Chul-In nodded his head. Then what shall I get ready? Ready? Dont we need to get ready in order to beat that stupid guy up? He seems powerful, and I dont think we can just dive in headfirst without any sort of plan. Dorian said something that was worth listening to. Youre going to join in raiding the dungeon? Of course I am! Theres a stupid psychopath in the middle of my friends territory, and you want me to sit still? Theres no way in hell Im doing that! Im going in too! A man is nothing without his integrity! Dorian showed his integrity and showed his will to help. Well, even if you do help, there are no rewards for you here. Looking at the quest, there will only be rewards for me, the owner of Laputa. Will you still participate? Kang Chul-In asked again. Reward? Peh. INTEGRITY! Despite Kang Chul-In telling Dorian there would be no rewards, Dorian still decided to participate. Hmph, youre always that same guy. Dorian was the same as he was in Kang Chul-Ins past life, and due to this attitude of his, he was always dragged around by not just Kang Chul-In, but others too. Otherwise, there was no way that a level 150 adventurer would raid a dungeon in the middle of the Land of a Lord that was level 20. But even after Dorian realized the truth of the things there, he told himself well, I guess these kinds of things happen. And that was the problem about him. His nature was just too kind. Very well. Kang Chul-In nodded his head. If you want to take a loss that much, I guess Ill let you taste it. Although other things were uncertain, one thing that you could trust about Dorian was his skill. And not only that, he even had Jack by his side now. There was no way that they would get lost in the dungeon now. Milord, I wish to follow you too! Lucia held her hands up, reacting quickly. Of course. To Kang Chul-In, Lucia was good help, due to her ridiculously high defense she had. Your highness, please dont forget about this old one! Nilus also wanted in the expedition. Milord! Even the children of the territory of Laputa have disappeared; it wouldnt make sense for I, Podolski to not join in! Podolski also volunteered to go. Milord, Ive had no chances to prove myself! Please, please give this James a chance to show his worth in battle! Even the Knight commander James applied himself to go. After all, he was a titled and esteemed commander of the knights, and due to the fact that he had no chances to fight, his whole body was pent up with fighting will. Dorian, Lucia, Nilus, James, and me. The raid will be done by the five of us. According to Dorian, the dungeon was only 5m wide. An elite squad of small numbers would be better. Kang Chul-In chose the line-up without hesitation. M-Milord! Podolski, who wasnt included in this line-up, made a crying face. How could you do this to poor Podolski The children are gone. The civilians right now are frightened, and it is no position for someone like you to leave, as you will have to keep the territory security in check. Oh You showed your worth well back in Dorado. Just rest for this one time. Yes, milord. Podolski nodded his head. Commander of the White Lion Knights, Michael hear me." Kang Chul-In looked back at Michael, who was still waiting for his punishment. Yes, milord.. Although failing your duty as patrol was your fault, it is also true that sometimes, things just happen. M-Milord. It is also partially my fault that I didnt realize there was a dungeon within our territory, and therefore I will give a punishment befitting of your faults. Thank you, milord! Michael bowed his head graciously. Commander Michael, as well as his knights from now on will patrol the Laputa territory and defend it against invaders until the day that Lord Kang Chul-In comes back from the dungeon expedition. Is that clear? Kang Chul-In gave a punishment that couldnt really count as a punishment. M-Milord! However. Kang Chul-In spoke. While Im gone, you have to protect the territory with all of your might. No matter whether an army of monsters, a dragon, outside forces, you will have to take responsibility for the territory and defend it. Everyone in the hall was surprised at Kang Chul-Ins words. Of course they were surprised. Although it was a punishment it was more of a sign of trust, due to the heavy responsibility given to them. Especially to the knight group who had already failed in their duty once. It was a very rare thing to do as a lord. M-MILORD! Startled, Michaels face turned red out of embarrassment and emotion, and didnt know what to do. Since you understand, I will trust you. Saying this, Kang Chul-In disappeared deep into the Lords hall. To Michael, it was a heaven-sent blessing and opportunity. Chapters Chapter 73. Puppeteer Raid Squad They had to go. If only one of the girls of the territory that was mentioned before, Lana Lovely, was kidnapped, Kang Chul-In would not go himself. Though it was harsh, it wasnt right for a Lord to risk his life to save the life of just one girl. But if it involved the lives of many kidnapped children, then it would matter, as it would involve the risk of losing the trust of the citizens. And not only this, the quest offered +3000 exp, +2 Levels, 1 ticket of territory enrichment, and most importantly, the Epic Item: the Needle of the Empress. Finally, this was also linked to the talking tree sap problem. There was no choice but for Kang Chul-In to start the expedition. The next morning, Kang Chul-In, along with Dorian, Lucia, Nilus, and James rode on a horse, and headed towards the Talking Tree forest, under the watchful and hopeful gazes of the citizens. I will go first, so follow after 30 minutes. Kang Chul-In spoke, as he led his horse forward in a gallop. Milord, why dont I go instead No worries, I have a plan. After quickly responding to Lucias question quickly, he headed quickly into the forest. The reason for this was because he didnt want to wear ear muffs. For a grown man to go inside the Talking Tree forest was quite a pain. Wouldnt it be embarrassing for yourself to realize your own true, hidden thoughts? And for this reason, ear muffs inside the Talking Tree forest was a must. But the problem with this was that there was only one type of ear muff in the whole of the Laputa territory. And whoever wore that seemed to be cute, due to the sheep-shaped design. If Kang Chul-In wore that, then he would be vulnerable to people laughing at him, and that was not something that he wanted as a Lord. Hmph Lucia licked her lips in an unsatisfactory manner, still staring at the disappearing silhouette of Kang Chul-Ins back. Why do you do that? Commander James asked cautiously. I could have seen milords cu I I mean Never mind. Lucia mumbled, but soon returned to her cool, collected self. Nothing. Its absolutely nothing. Although James was confused, he didnt speak back to Lucia, who had the second highest position in the whole of Laputa. At the same time, Kang Chul-In had to endure the constant talking of the Talking Trees.Your that guy who took away our brothers?Kh Whats the almighty Overlord doing over here? Your thinking of taking all of Pangaea for yourself! You crazy, wartorn bastard! Your just a bloodthirsty dictator! And the talking trees even talked about the past, when Kang Chul-In had yet to come back with his Soul Backup. Its a good thing I came alone. Even though the others wore ear muffs, there was still a chance that they could accidentally hear something. Just because of that small possibility, Kang Chul-In came into the forest alone. Kang Chul-In didnt rage at the constant mutterings of the Talking Trees, nor did he even respond to them. He wasnt someone fainthearted, and could not be shaken by these mere trees. HoweverAll you think about is work, work work. Just like your mother said, when will you ever get married? Tzzt tzzt a young man like you should think more about chicks and women while you have the chance. Otherwise you will never be able to get your mother her beloved granddaughter she wants so badly, and will remain a v.i.r.g.i.n for AGHH!! The Talking Tree who had touched Kang Chul-Ins reverse scale screamed, and the sap from it came flooding down. Kang Chul-In had gone and slashed the tree while it was talking. No matter who it was, there was a limit to where someone could take. Whether it was a human, or a tree. One hour later. As the Raid Squad followed under Kang Chul-Ins lead, they took out their gadgets and gears used to climb down the cliff, and started going down carefully. Tat, Tahat! But as the others were doing that, Kang Chul-In jumped from pointy stones to other pointy stones on the walls. Sigh is he even human anymore? Dorian saw this scene, gasped in shock. Unlike the others, Kang Chul-In didnt use any equipment to get down the precarious cliff. Kang Chul-In, with his overdrive on for a short burst of time, could make even Dorian, who was once part of the British special forces SAS, go slack in shock. We cant lose to him! Lets go, Jack! Muttering, Dorian hugged Jack, and followed behind Kang Chul-In, also without equipment. He was the junior of the famous host of the Man vs Wild show, Bear Grills. There was no way that he couldnt do what Bear Grills could. And not only that, he could also use mana. Urghh Of course, he couldnt go down the cliff like Kang Chul-In did, without the use of his hands. Ugh I think my bones will break by the end of this. Bark Bark! Dorian was having a rough time, mainly due to his useless, competitive spirit. Sigh, I dont think those two are normal at all. James said, shaking his head. Is that so? And saying this, Lucia also jumped down the cliff without safety equipment, grappling into the walls with her iron-hard fists. Hmph at least this it will be hard for this old man then. Hmph Yes, I bet it is. But as he said that, Nilus used the magic spell Fly, getting to the bottom of the cliff the easiest out of all the members. ... Oh god. James, who was left behind stared at the others at the bottom with envious eyes, staring at the others as if they were not human. And he also had to get down via ropes and equipment, something that he thought made him look lame. Its humid in here. Kang Chul-In muttered, as he got inside the dungeon. Just like Dorian had said, the dungeon was about 5m wide, and was very tightly packed. And due to the fact that it was pitch black, they couldnt see what was in front of them. Ting! Abruptly, some letters came out in front of Kang Chul-Ins face. [Laputas Soul Core Detected! Verifying It is real.] And out of the two swords that were placed in Kang Chul-Ins belt, one of them, which was the Soul Core of Laputa, started shining crazily. He had brought it just in case, but he didnt know that this would happen. [... Verification, Complete! Due to the entry of the Lord Kang Chul-In, the difficulty of the dungeon falls to Level 50.] Going down to Level 50? Kang Chul-In once again looked at the difficulty of the quest.Difficulty: Level 50 (Epic, -50 levels) Holy crap. Looking at these words, it would seem that the dungeon was originally made for Level 100. He could well understand why there was a warning towards the Fake Lords. A level 100 dungeon could prove to be quite troublesome to even the Kang Chul-In of the past. If he was to go in there right now, he would be absolutely annihilated. This dungeon is insane. After being surprised by the high difficulty of the dungeon, Kang Chul-In started walking again. Be careful. These guys are super strong. I couldnt even put up a proper fight. Dorain said as if nervous, holding up the two red gauntlets he had attached as weapons. Of course. Kang Chul-In nodded. Shiiing! And as he said that, Kang Chul-In took out a light pinkish katana that he had bought before coming on the raid. This item was a unique item of the fire category, that was specialized for stabbing. And it cost 700 gold, and was something that he bought specifically for this dungeon, as he realized how difficulty of it. Lucia, stay with me. Yes, milord. With a happy smile on her face, Lucia walked to the front of her group, conveniently protecting Kang Chul-In. It was the best formation, with Lucia as the tanker and Kang Chul-In attacking. And as they walked around 5 minutes, the first battle began. Rumble! It seemed like the cave was ringing. Then BANG! The whole cave collapsed. Damn. And the second Kang Chul-In cursed out loud, couple tens of will o wisps stared at them. ...Theyre coming! And Kang Chul-In clasped the katana in his hand, ready for battle. BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! And with loud footsteps, they showed themselves in the dark. Chapters Chapter 74. The ruins of an Ancient Empire W-What the hell Kang Chul-In cursed, and nearly dropped his katana due to the astonishment he felt. Sigh Nilus also sighed, as if he was speechless. S-Secretary Lucia. James, who was also startled, called for Lucia. D-Do you know what those things are? Do you think I would know? Lucia also said, and closed her eyes tightly. Be careful guys! Those things are very powerful! Only Dorian, who had experienced those things was still tense, and nervous. This puppeteers tastes sigh Kang Chul-In said, and sighed loudly. The monsters that came out from the dark were like Dorian said, dolls. They were dolls, and dolls that had cute designs. They were even diverse. Dolls ranging from teddy bears, wooden dolls with tuxedos, metal dolls shaped like knights, and even wax dolls shaped like beautiful ladies. It was as expected of a dungeon that seemed to have a puppeteer. Kang Chul-In! Be careful! Dorian said, like a stressed cat. I know. Kang Chul-In then regained the focus that he had momentarily lost. Although these dolls had cute exterior appearances, Kang Chul-In knew that they were monsters that just followed the order of the evil puppeteer. The second that they relaxed was the second that they would die to the arms of these dolls. Milord! Lucia warned in her angelic voice. There was a gigantic teddy bear doll that was running towards them. BOOM! BOOM! Inside the small cave, the loud footsteps of the doll reverberated around the walls. I will stop it! Lucia held up her shield, Aegis, and stood in front of the Teddy Bear. BANG! And Lucia faltered. I-Im getting pushed back?! Lucia was someone who had even stopped the attacks of an ogre. And she had even fought for a while against a female peac.o.c.k dragon while using her War Machine mode. And that Lucia lost in terms of power. Although the Teddy Bear was over 3 meters tall, it was a sight that was difficult to believe. Kang Chul-In caught the faltering Lucia. And holding the katana, Ifrita in his hands, he stabbed towards the Teddy Bear. Puuk. And the pinkish sword stabbed itself in the midriff of the doll. Intraburst. After swinging a couple times, Kang Chul-In started using his most powerful moves. Due to the fact that these dolls had power exceeding that of an a.d.u.l.t ogre, it was better to finish them off as quickly as possible. Pzzt.. Pzzztt.. Sparks flew, and Kang Chul-Ins mana flowed through Ifrita, before going inside the Teddy Bear. And.... BOOM! With a loud sound, the Teddy Bear exploded, and fell backwards. Its working! Kang Chul-In was satisfied with the effect that the intraburst had on these dolls. However impossibly what Kang Chul-In thought was thoroughly wrong. Like a zombie, the Teddy Bear stood back up, despite its poor shape. Although the Intraburst and the fact that Ifrita was of the fire category, the Teddy Bear was on fire, it was still fully capable of moving. Cotton? Kang Chul-In was surprised. He thought that if he had broken the machinery inside the doll it would be over, but that was not true. There was just cotton inside. Just cotton, and no core that most monsters would have. To think that it was pure Telekinesis In order to control all of these monsters, the boss monster in this dungeon would have to be ridiculously powerful, and have to be the highest of the highest ranked Espers. Does this make any sense? Kang Chul-In thought to himself. No named unit he had seen before, or even Overlord that he had seen before had this level of Telekinesis, and this was completely overturning everything that he had learnt about psychic users. Milord! The Dispel spell isnt working on them! Nilus spoke, as if he couldnt believe what he was seeing. These things they seem to be pure I know! Kang Chul-In shouted back. They are controlled purely by Telekinesis. And as Kang Chul-In said that, he started chopping up a wooden doll in front of him. But there is no other way. We have to just fight. If Niluss dispel or Kang Chul-Ins Intraburst didnt work, they could only force through using brute strength. Lucia! Yes, milord! Lets go! And the fantastic duo started running towards the dolls, and fought. Im going to! And as Dorian shouted, a spike about 40cm came out of his gauntlet. POW! POW! POW! And Dorian, who had learned from Kang Chul-In, started also using his own version of Intraburst. Kuku Telekinesis, huh. Nilus chuckled, and two flames from each hand started to rise. And these flames started to divide into many pieces before becoming snake-shaped, and wrapping around the dolls. Due to the fact that Niluss mana control was so good, the serpents seemed to be alive, as they coiled around the dolls. Stupid dolls. Although these things were not technically dolls, it still made Kang Chul-In angry, as their attacks seemed to be useless against these cute little things. WHINGG!!! And as Kang Chul-In raged, a whirlpool comprised of mana started forming around him. Milord! Stay back. Kang Chul-In with Overdrive, an angry Kang Chul-In started dashing towards the dolls. They stood up if he beat them up? Well then he would cut them up so bad that these dolls would not be able to move at all. Kang Chul-In was someone that could not stand frustration. Shiiing! Kang Chul-Ins sword started shining brightly, due to the fact that so much mana was compressed into the sword at once. This move was Sword Light, where once would be able to cut through anything. PANG! Kang Chul-In started to rampage around the battlefield Shing! Crack, Crackk And the limbs of the dolls were cleanly chopped off. What the hell is that Dorian, who was already shocked at the fact that Nilus was literally melting the living daylights out of the dolls, was once more shocked when he saw 30+ arms and legs being chopped off at once due to Kang Chul-Ins Sword Light. Finish them off quickly. Saying this, Kang Chul-In slowly and quietly left the battlefield. ...Milord. Knowing that Kang Chul-In had slightly overexerted himself, Lucia looked at him with worried eyes. Quickly. But as Kang Chul-In ordered, she quickly began to finish off the dolls left behind. Nilus, burn them all up. While the rest of the squad were fighting, Kang Chul-In leaned against the wall. Just like Lucia had thought, Kang Chul-In had overexerted himself while fighting. Although it was for a short while, he had turned on Overdrive, and even activated Sword Light. For someone of his level, this was something that should be carefully controlled. Kang Chul-In was currently Level 36. Although he was definitely at the top of the top out of all of the Dimension Travellers, it still was a little bit off of using Sword Light. Sword Light was a move only meant for high leveled warriors. Looking at the fact that Kang Chul-In had learned Sword Light when he was Level 60, he had used a move that exceeded his Level by 24. And thanks to this, Kang Chul-Ins mana was at a measly 10%. Why was such a hard, difficult quest issued towards me? Kang Chul-In thought, while drinking a mana potion. Normally, these kinds of insanely difficult quests would not be given without a reason. Yes. A reason. There must be a reason behind all of this. Milord, are you alright? Lucia was the first one that headed towards Kang Chul-In. Im alright, I just used up an excessive amount of mana. Kang Chul-In waved her away, showing that he was fine. From now on, we move slowly. We will try to avoid unnecessary fights, and keep our focus on finding and beating the owner of this dungeon quickly. 2nd day of the Dungeon Raid, Morning. After fighting over 7 battles, the squad decided to take a short rest. The one on guard duty was Lucia. Milord Lucia looked at the sleeping Kang Chul-In with warm feelings. He always tries to carry the weight of everything The past two days, the one that had done basically all of the work was Kang Chul-In. And the main reason for this was that the further they went in, the narrower the cave got, which made Nilus unable to cast his wide-range spells that he was especially proficient in. And due to the fact that Kang Chul-In was by far the strongest in One on One situations, he had to do most of the work. This Lucia, wants to become powerful Nilus wasnt able to show his true prowess due to the size of the cave, and although Dorian was learning the Sword Light from Kang Chul-In, he still had a long way to go. Although James was doing his role fine and Lucia was also doing her role well, the difficulty of the dungeon was just to high. And due to these reasons, it came to the fact that Kang Chul-In was doing over 50% of the teams work. I must train more. Lucia told herself, thinking that she had to get rid of Kang Chul-Ins load and help him. But the way he sleeps Looking at the sleeping Kang Chul-In, Lucias face turned red. Kang Chul-In when sleeping had an ability to shake a womans heart. Due to the fact that Kang Chul-In lacked human like emotions, his sleeping self was something that was completely unexpected. And especially for women like Lee Chae-rin or Lucia who had Kang Chul-In in their minds, it was easy for their thoughts to go astray. Milord I Milord... Thinking about this matter, Lucias shoulders fell. It was obvious that something made her feel sad, and upset. 2nd day of the Dungeon Raid, Afternoon. Ohhh? Is this how it works? Dorian finally succeeded in putting some sword light onto the Needles of his gauntlet, albeit the fact that it was just a meagre amount. It was as expected of Dorian, who had monstrous natural talent. 3rd day of the Dungeon Raid, Morning. The dungeon was like a maze. No matter where they went, they seemed to be lost. Go on, dog. Kang Chul-In used Jackpot, the seeker of Dorian actively. Ruff Ruff Jackpot looked exhausted, but always followed Kang Chul-Ins orders, maybe out of fear. ... Why are you bullying little Jack? Dorian complained. You should practice a bit more, untalented student. But Kang Chul-In couldnt care less. This, I thought you said that I was the first person to learn this technique within two days Obviously, due to the fact that you were the first person Ive taught this technique. ... You conman. Bark Bark! But at that moment, Jackpot, who had traced the smell of the hostages, led the way. There is no blood stains or marks. Following Jack, Kang Chul-In thought that the hostages might still be alive. 3rd day of the Dungeon Raid, Afternoon. Damned Bastard.. Psychopath I will kill you Out of Dorians mouth came some terrifying words. It made sense that he was angry. If someone had to make it through everyday while fighting against gigantic doll monsters, barely making it alive every single encounter, it was understandable that one would be angry. Im sick and tired of these dolls now James, who was severely injured in his midriff and his left arm, spoke. No matter how powerful they were, they were just dolls. And due to this, their pride was severely damaged. Just endure for a little while. The dog while lead us there. Kang Chul-In pointed towards Jackpot. He was also very angry, and wanted to see the owner of the Dungeon right this instant to beat him up, but for now, Jack was the shortcut and the fastest way to the Boss. 4th day of the Dungeon Raid, Afternoon. At this point, they lost track of time, and just followed aimlessly to where Jack went. This way. Following Dorian and Jackpot, it lead to the end of the cave, and a gigantic metal door that was waiting for them. Ah Looking at this, Nilus shouted in shock, as well as excitement. Your highness. What is it? This place is no dungeon! This is your final safehold! Listening to this ridiculous story, Kang Chul-Ins veins throbbed. Are you joking with me? Your highness, Im not joking right now! Look at this symbol over here! Nilus pointed at a symbol carved into the door, a mythical beast shaped like a Tiger. This is the god-beast of the Ancient Kingdom, the Altaica. This is definitely the emblem of the Ancient Kingdom, and theres no doubt that this is your safehold. This is an old ruin of an old kingdom, it seems. What your highness. Kang Chul-In only heard the words that he deemed useful to him. God-beast? A tiger that hatches from an egg? Dont tell me that theres going to be a tigers egg in here or anything, right? Dorian said, without any sort of common sense. The ruins of an Ancient Republic, huh. It seems like the real dungeon begins from here onwards. With the end of the maze-like cave, the appearance of these huge metal doors meant the beginning of the true dungeon inside. I have to finish this off quickly, or the promise with Old man Kwon will become a mess. Do I really have to use that But instead of showing interest, Kang Chul-In was preoccupied with other thoughts, and wanted nothing more than to kill the boss, collect the rewards, and leave. But it was at that moment. M-Milord! Lucia spoke, surprised, and pointed towards Kang Chul-Ins waistband. She was pointing at the Soul Core of the Laputa territory. Its reacting! Just like when they had first arrived in the dungeon, the Soul Core was shining in a bright light. Creakk The giant metal doors started opening, and within the door came golden lights that flooded their eyes.Ive been waiting, Lord of the Laputa territory. Now, I will test you A deep voice spoke towards them in the dark. Chapters Chapter 75. Shut up with your bull**** As the gates opened, the golden glow from inside slowly faded, revealing what was inside. Akans hall? Looking inside, Kang Chul-In recalled the Hall, where the Great Summoning had occurred, and where the future Lord Meetings would also occur. Yes. Looking inside, the interior was almost the same as the hall of Akan, the messenger of god. It was a structure that used both Gothic and Baroque as influences to build. The Ancient Kingdom. Akans hall, the current Royal Palace, and the dungeons that Kang Chul-In had faced previously All of the most important, key things were all related to the Ancient Kingdom. The true rulers of the continent from 1000 years ago. The remains of the kingdom were just about to test Kang Chul-In.Come. A serious, heavy voice could be heard from behind the doors. Come? Kang Chul-In snorted, and ignored the voice. How dare you!. pleased. Not even the president of the United States, or China could tell him to do so, he would smack them in the face if they did. And telling someone like this to come? To Kang Chul-In, this was blatant mockery. Arrogance was ingrained inside Kang Chul-In, and it was one of the key factors that made up who he was.Arrogant one, you will pay the price with your death. The heavy voice answered Kang Chul-In. BAM! And suddenly, a giant broadsword appeared, and hit the floor of the hall.The Lord of Laputa will be humble, and will always look forward to everything like they are challenging an opponent. Inside the hall, a knight that had white armor spoke, with the same heavy voice. An immortal knight. Looking at it, Kang Chul-In could tell what it was. An immortal knight was a high ranked unit, that was at least level 100. This immortal knight was at least a few stages higher than a death knight, and if the death knight was a knight made of the darkness attribute from a necromancer, an immortal knight was a knight of the light attribute composed purely of mana, allowing it to keep the appearance of a person before death. And to the current Kang Chul-In and his fellow explorers, this was a disaster. I-Is that the final boss? Dorain was startled at the sight of the immortal knight, who stood at 3m. No. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Although the immortal knight was truly powerful and could definitely be the boss of a difficult dungeon, this was not it. Look behind. Kang Chul-In pointed further beyond the immortal knight. The altar the door James was startled. M-Milord The knight is not the final boss Lucia was also surprised. This guy, hes just a middle boss. The real boss is behind him. To think that the named immortal knight would just be a checkpoint in a dungeon, it was scary to think what kind of existenceexistance was beyond the door. But there might be hope. Because the immortal knight here was of the light attribute, there was still a faint chance that the children of Laputa might still be alive. Why was that? Well, there were very few true psychopaths that used the light attribute. Whoosh! Suddenly, a bunch of blackish currents started swirling And Bang! Suddenly, over 50 Spectre Knights; which were higher ranked versions of the death knights appeared. Hu.... Kang Chul-In sighed deeply. Now, show me what that stupid test of yours is. And he stepped forward. Chul-In! Milord! Milord, not by yourself But while Dorian, Lucia and James were worried about Kang Chul-In.... Kuku how could the ghosts of the kingdom dare to touch his majesty. Nilus was laughing, just looking at this situation from the sidelines. We cannot win anyway. I have to go fight myself. Kang Chul-In was aware that if they fought against the immortal knight, and the 50 spectre knights, they would undoubtedly be wiped out. Although the enemies were lowered by 50 levels due to his circ.u.mstances, they were undoubtedly powerful. 50 spectre knights that were level 40, as well as an immortal knight that was level 50. Rather than fighting head-on to their deaths, it would be better to just hear the contents of the test.The test is The immortal knight opened its mouth.Defeat me, and prove yourself worthy as the true owner of Laputa. It was simpler than expected. And my subordinates?They will be hostages. Hostages?I will begin the test. and as the words left his mouth. Theyre coming! Ill take the front! Ill defend the left flank! The spectre knights charges straight towards Kang Chul-Ins friend, and subordinates. Youre going to take my people hostage right in front of me? Kang Chul-Ins eyes turned blue from rage. Ahh milord always, always trying to carry all of the weight by himself Looking at Kang Chul-In running towards the immortal knight looked very sad and desolate to Lucia, and she felt her heart ripping. To her, all she wanted to do was help Kang Chul-In with some of his responsibilities, as the secretary. How dare you! And as Lucia shouted [War Machine Mode, R.E.A.D.Y.] Turning on the War Machine mode, Lucia started pouring down attacks relentlessly against the Spectre Knights. Kang Chul-In was struggling. Im losing in terms of power. Between the 3m tall immortal knight and the 183cm Kang Chul-In, there was obviously a disparity in strength.Is this all youve got to show? Although the immortal knight had its level lowered by 50, it was able to easily block off Kang Chul-Ins attacks. This was not the problem of the levels of skill levels but the problem of the difference in basic attack and defense. Because KAKANG! Most of Kang Chul-Ins attacks were accurately hitting the immortal knights back, legs, as well as the neck. Fake Lord. The immortal knight spoke insolently.You do not have the qualifications nor the rights to possess the soul core of Laputa. Quickly, give it to me. Rage seeping into Kang Chul-In; he activated Overdrive as well as Sword Light at the same time. However The strength of the immortal knight suddenly surged, and it swung its broadsword that was now full of starlight. This guy is getting stronger too? It was strange. BANG! Kang Chul-In and the immortal knights clashed against each other. Kuk And Kang Chul-In was pushed back by 5 meters. He had lost in terms of strength even after using Overdrive. Cough! Kang Chul-In coughed out blood. The violent and impactful clash between the two swords caused a great shock and strain on his body.Look. The immortal knight suddenly pointed backwards.Your friends are in danger. Just like the immortal knight was saying, Dorian, Lucia, Nilus, and James were all pushed to the brink of death. If Lucias War Machine Mode turned off, they would definitely crumble.Give up. If you give up, you can live. The immortal knight instead asked him to surrender. Overdrive, Phase Two. But instead of listening, Kang Chul-In activated the second phase of Overdrive. If the first phase Overdrive used mana as a resource to boost ones capabilities by 40%, then phase two used mana as well as ones life force to boost ones capabilities by a whole 60%. But due to the fact that ones life force was required to activate it, someone like Alfred was needed to help and heal from this loss. But right now, there wasnt much choice left. To use that ability he still required more levels. Right now, the only solution he had to the problem he was facing was to activate phase two Overdrive. Swoosh! Around Kang Chul-In formed a tornado of mana that could not be compared to the past Overdrives that he had used. Stop with your bull**** and farce. And Kang Chul-In, with his 60% increase in abilities, swung his sword towards the immortal knight once more, with Sword Light also activated. And at that moment! You cannot defeat me. The immortal knight once more started becoming stronger, and showed an enormous pressure. It was clear that he had a slight edge over Kang Chul-In, even in his phase two Overdrive. This doesnt make any sense Becoming stronger as the opponent got stronger? Was there an existence that had an ability like this? If this immortal knight truly got stronger as an opponent got stronger, then even the Kang Chul-In of the past would find it difficult to defeat it. Danger! And as the two swords collided against each other CLANG! Ifrita, Kang Chul-Ins sword, was shattered into pieces. And the immortal knight didnt give Kang Chul-In time to get back into position. I wont be able to avoid the next strike. The immortal knight, who managed to get in front of Kang Chul-In brandished its fist, which was almost as big as a persons head. BANG! Kang Chul-In, who was struck by the punch of the immortal knight, was flung back onto the altar. Kuk And pointing directly at the Kang Chul-In that was on the floor was a sword that was at least 30cm thick.Fake Lord, you are not capable to be the true ruler of Laputa. Admit that you are an imposter, and beg for your life. If you do so, you and your companions will be spared. It was the worst humiliation that Kang Chul-In faced. Even in his past life, there was no existence that could overpower him like this. He had not seen or heard of an opponent that would follow their opponents, and become stronger as they did. Milord! Lucia despaired, while being surrounded simultaneously by 8 spectre knights. Hey, you son of a *****! What the hell do you think youre doing to my friend?! Dorian was the same. Mi-Milord I this servant could not protect James cried, already half dead from the wounds that he had received. Nilus Kuku these things that will kneel in front of his majesty sooner or later are still showing off. was still unable to face reality even after being beaten up like a rag doll. The belief that he had in Kang Chul-In was so strong that he couldnt feel any sense of danger. Meanwhile Kang Chul-In Theres no choice but to use it. Was thinking of the final trump card that he had.Will you still not surrender? The monster-like immortal knight that grew stronger with its opponent started walking towards Kang Chul-In again, once again offering him to surrender. Sword I dont have a sword. But Kang Chul-In completely ignored what the immortal knight was saying.If you do not surrender, I will kill your companions. Kneel, and admit that you are just an imposter. I hear all kinds of bull**** while living, huh? Kang Chul-In spoke with a voice full of murderous intent. And in his eyes there was a dangerousness that could not be seen after he had reincarnated. Even though his current state was pitiful Kang Chul-In didnt feel any fear. Shut up with your bull****..! Kang Chul-In laughed at the immortal knight. Do you really think that your stupid blackmailing would work against me? Kill them if you will. Was there a Lord like that? No. If there was a Lord like that, then they would truly be the ones without the qualifications to be a Lord. A Lord was an existence that was supposed to be on top of a tower of bones and blood, and was one that was always supposed to be selfish. Kang Chul-In thought that it would be better to die than to beg for his life and say that he was a fake Lord. Before reincarnating, Kang Chul-In was someone that was arrogant even moments before Rothschild had chopped his head off. There was no way that threats of this level would work against him. Imposter, at least your attitude And at that moment. BANG! Kang Chul-In suddenly stood up, and kicked the midriff section of the immortal knight, pushing it away. He was buying time with a sneak attack. Sword, I need a sword! He had no intention of fighting barehanded against the immortal knight. He was already pushed against the brink, and he needed a sword to defend himself. Your highness! Your highnesss sword is there! Nilus pointed towards the altar that was ruined from the impact of the collision earlier. My sword? Although turning away ones attention during battle was fatal and definitely suicide, Kang Chul-In was lead by a sort of desire to turn his head, and unintentionally turned his head. And there was a sword that had a peculiar shape that he had never once seen before. It seemed like it was inside the altar, and only revealed itself after the altar was destroyed. Dugeun! His heart started fluttering. Dugeun! It was beating intensely. Its calling me. Kang Chul-In instinctively felt that the sword was calling him.Imposter. The immortal knight spoke again. Do not be greedy. That object is only for the true Lord of Laputa to have. It is not someone like you to Kang Chul-In once again completely ignore what the immortal knight was saying. The true Lord of Laputa? That was Kang Chul-In. Even though the immortal knight continued to deny the fact that Kang Chul-In was in fact the true owner of Laputa, he was not at all shaken. If he was not the true Lord of Laputa, then who was? Although this doesnt make any sense Walking towards the sword, Kang Chul-In felt that the dungeon and the sword was the thing that led him here. Although he didnt believe in destiny and fate, and even refused to believe in it, this time around he was thinking that it might be the work of fate. Kang Chul-In got close to the sword.One without the qualifications, if you touch the sword a disaster Although the immortal knight warned him Ignoring the immortal knight, he grabbed the sword with his bloodstained hands. The feeling when he grabbed it was as if he was meeting with an old friend of his. Chapters Chapter 76. Soft Sword Kaiforce Nothing happened. Even to the point where the serious immortal knight felt embarrassed. A disaster, huh Kang Chul-In snorted at what the immortal knight had said before. They were words that had flipped him over. Fake Lord? Look carefully with your two eyes and see who the true Lord of Laputa is! The sword that was only meant for the true Lord of Laputa was being firmly grasped between Kang Chul-Ins hands. I-I cannot accept this. The immortal knight stammered, denying reality.O-Only his majesty is the true Lord of Laputa. Both you, as well as Nilus. Only knowing to speak of the stupid past. Kang Chul-In also dissed Nilus unintentionally(?). That stupid emperor that you guys are talking about probably died a horrible death over a thousand years ago, how amazing is he for you guys to still be rambling on about him? Kang Chul-In found it difficult to accept this, and found it stupid. If you really want to see his majesty, why dont you go around the continent digging for some bones. Maybe youll be able to see him then. Kang Chul-In spoke insolently, not caring at all about that stupid his majesty. How amazing was he, and how similar was the emperor to him that Nilus and the immortal knight were still talking about him after so long.H-How dare you speak like that to the emperor! What stupid emperor. If you wanna see him that badly... Kang Chul-In spoke. Go to hell. And saying that, Kang Chul-In poured mana into his blade, causing something astonishing to happen. The swords shape was peculiar, with the blade being about 90cm long, and the handle adding an extra 40cm there, with the shape being similar to Earths two-handed sword Zweihander, and seemed to weigh at least 20kg. And not only that, there was gold in some parts of the sword, for some reason. And the moment he poured mana into this peculiar shaped sword, Kang Chul-In was faced with a voice from a world that was made of nothing. - You, do, not, have, the qualifications, to possess me, yet. And this voice once again spoke, startling Kang Chul-In. - If you want to be accepted by me, become stronger. Kang Chul-In could tell where this voice was originating from. It was the sword, the sword was talking to him. An ''Ego Sword'', a sword that has its own mind! It looked unique from the beginning, and it seemed like the sword was actually one that even surpassed the epic rank. -Although you are laughing, I will lend you my power this once. The Ego Sword spoke. "Hmph, know your place. Don''t speak of lending your power to others when you''re just a scrap of metal." Kang Chul-In''s will and the Ego Sword fought against each other mentally. - A puny, human, dares, to challenge, me? "Kneel, you piece of scrap metal." The two mental energies had a silent clash against each other. - Do, you, not surrender? The Ego Sword started to fight with a greater power than before. Although this was enough energy to completely destroy the mind of an ordinary person, Kang Chul-In fought resiliently. ''If I do not endure here, I will be devoured.'' Objects with its own mind were in fact evil tools that could devour one''s soul. At that point it was not the person swinging the sword, but the sword controlling the human-being instead. The one in control would change. - Surrender, and I, will give, you strength. The Ego Sword continued to pressure Kang Chul-In. But Kang Chul-In was not an ordinary person. ''Stupid piece of metal.'' As rage started seeping out of Kang Chul-In, his will also got stronger. The anger was able to intensify Kang Chul-In''s mental power. "Know your place." Kang Chul-In easily pushed away and overpowered the mental strength of the Ego Sword. -How, can, a human, have, this, strength...! The Ego Sword was very surprised. "I will erase your existence." - ......! "Get lost, you piece of scrap metal." Kang Chul-In prepared himself one last time, and started to push even harder against the Ego Sword. - Your, mental, strength, is powerful. The Ego Sword was impressed. - But, now, is, not the time, to fight. And saying that, the Ego Sword stopped pressuring Kang Chul-In. - We, should stop, today. It was the Ego Sword that tried to run away from the confrontation. "You cannot run without my permission, scrap metal." But Kang Chul-In continued to pressure the Ego Sword with his mental power. - I, am not, a piece, of, scrap metal. I, am, the only, sword, of, the, mighty, Emperor, of, Blood, and Iron. I, am, the, Soft Sword (literal translation is snake sword, but I thought soft sword would be better), Kaiforce. TZZT! And at that moment, the world that the two of them were having their silent confrontation in started to split and crack. -Today, I will, go back. Later, I, will, test, you, again. Kang Chul-In couldn''t stop Kaiforce from running away. It seemed as if the world was made purely of Kaiforce''s will. It was not his territory. "Stupid scrap metal, come again any time you want." Kang Chul-In instead insulted Kaiforce for running away. And he opened his eyes. "Huu..." Maybe it was because he had spent a ridiculous amount of mental energy, but Kang Chul-In felt exhausted, but his body felt surging with strength. ".....!" Something was off. His body, that was full of wounds was completely healed now. Even his depleted mana was completely full again, and his body was once again functioning perfectly. "M-Milord!" And looking at Kang Chul-In, Lucia was deeply moved. "Kang Chul-In... how?" Dorian was surprised. "Mi-Milord... how... can... you have... such strength?" And James was also startled. "Kuku... as expected of his majesty." And Nilus, as usual was laughing uproariously as if he had expected that this would happen. ''Is it due to this thing?'' Kang Chul-In stared at Kaiforce, that was within his hands. [Epic] Soft Sword Kaiforce The famous sword of the Emperor of Blood and Iron of the Ancient Kingdom. Attack Power: 500 (Before Awakening) Durability: Infinite Option 1: All stats + 15% (Before Awakening) Option 2: Can change forms Option 3: All attributes (Fire, Water, Light, Darkness) Option 4: Health +2000 (Before Awakening) Option 5: Mana +2000 (Before Awakening) Option 6: Grows along with the user Penalty Option 1: Magic Resistance -10% Penalty Option 2: Defense -10% Penalty Option 3: Every hour, lose 500 health. Penalty Option 4: Every hour, lose mental strength Hidden: (Unavailable, Unlocked after level 90) HIdden: (Unavailable, Unlocked after level 120) ''This is ridiculous''. As expected, the sword was ridiculously powerful. Although Kang Chul-In was at a low level and could not show the true force of the weapon, there was no epic item that could have the same stats and impact as Kaiforce at this level. The only downside to this sword was the fact that this sword would try to devour his soul. When he was off guard, and his mental barrier was down, Kaiforce would undoubtedly try to strike against him. He definitely needed to be careful. Kaiforce was truly what you would call a two-sided blade. ''Well, we''ll see whether you, or I win''. Kang Chul-In swore in his heart. He could tell that the sword was not truly under his control. - You... have... gotten the approval of Kaiforce... The immortal knight''s voice was quivering. - The Soul Core of Laputa... Kaiforce... Maybe you are the true... Although the immortal knight was looking at him confusedly, Kang Chul-In wasn''t one to care. "Test?" Kang Chul-In had no intention of finishing the ongoing fight. And even before the immortal knight kneeled... "I do not need your approval." Holding Kaiforce, Kang Chul-In dashed towards the immortal knight. KAKANG! And he swung his sword at the immortal knight''s blade. TZZT! And unexpectedly, a crack appeared within the immortal knight''s sword. ''I will destroy it.'' Kang Chul-In was one to never forgive ones that had driven him to the brink. And not only this, the immortal knight had mocked and insulted Kang Chul-In, humiliating him as well as saying that he wasn''t the true Lord of Laputa. To Kang Chul-In, the only option left was death. CHULKUK! And bending to Kang Chul-In''s will, Kaiforce suddenly changed shape, and changed into a saw. TZZT! And with sword light activated on the saw that was Kaiforce, it ripped apart the midriff of the immortal knight, as if the knight''s armor was made of tofu. CRASH! And the immortal knight, that was already half destroyed, knelt down on the spot. "Kang Chul-In... that monster..." Dorian mumbled. - The owner of Kaiforce... The true Lord of Laputa... And the fallen immortal knight looked so weak and frail. -I... I see your majesty... The immortal knight strained to look at Kang Chul-In. -It... It is an honor to see you again... But staring at the immortal knight, Kang Chul-In''s gaze was piercingly cold. "Just like a broken clock..." Kang Chul-In rated the immortal knight like this. "Why don''t you just remain in the past forever." And he swung Kaifroce. CHOP! And decapitated the immortal knight. KWANG! And with a loud noise, the head made of metal rolled on the floor. "What your majesty." ''As for the rest...'' There were still enemies that he had to destroy and kill. The spectre knights were still remaining. "...Where are they?" But the spectre knights were gone. "Milord...!" Lucia, who was in an absolutely pitiful state wobbled towards Kang Chul-In, and handed him a blackish bracelet. "The spectre knights... were all absorbed into this bracelet." It was also an epic item. [Epic] Owner of the Ghosts A bracelet that has the ghosts that were part of the Ancient Kingdom''s Knights. Option 1: Summons 50 Spectre Knights that are 70% of the owner''s level (at least level 40) (Cooldown: 24 hours) An item that had the option to summon forces that were equivalent to a knight force and grew along with the user? An item like this was absolutely amazing to the current Kang Chul-In. "Lucia." Putting the bracelet onto his hand, Kang Chul-In spoke to Lucia. "Yes, milord." "Just endure for a little bit more. Only the final boss is left." "Milord... you will challenge it right away..?" "James isn''t in a good condition right now." Kang Chul-In pointed at the unconscious James. "We need to hurry up, and get back quickly. Kang Chul-In walked towards the altar in big strides. "Just hide your bodies for a while. I will fight the boss alone." Not to mention the fact that he was at a perfect condition, he had even earnt Kaiforce, and could also summon the Spectre Knights. He was planning on destroying the final boss right now. It was easy to open the door. As he walked towards the door Kaiforce started emitting light, and all Kang Chul-In had to do was insert Kaiforce into the door like a key. It seemed like Kaiforce was required to go to the next stage. CREAKKK! And the door slowly opened. ''A marionetteer that has incredible psychokinesis.'' Thinking of the boss beyond the door, Kang Chul-In prepared himself. Although this would definitely be a tough fight, he didn''t feel any sort of life threatening danger. But... as the door opened, Kang Chul-In almost dropped Kaiforce. Maybe the age of an elementary school student? A girl with black hair holding a teddy bear within her small arms stared at Kang Chul-In. And she spoke. "Royal Father?" Kang Chul-In''s face stiffened. Chapters Chapter 77. Unmarried Father, Kang Chul-In There was no ''psychopath murderer'' here. Behind the altar was a giant house, as well as an amus.e.m.e.nt park. "Hahahaha!" The children of Laputa were riding all sorts of rides, and having fun. And staring at their faces, they looked like they were having the time of their lives, and it made the rescue team seem foolish. "Royal father... sob... Father..." The girl with black hair that seemed like it was weaved from the night sky stared at Kang Chul-In, and started sobbing. ''...Since when am I a father.'' And while Kang Chul-In was feeling startled, information of the girl in front of him popped up. - Name: Arshelly Berlineta Pon Aurangzeb. - Title: The Imperial Princess - Age: 9 years old - Rank: S rank (potential, immeasurable) -Occupation: Lovely daughter, kind daughter, princess, magician, swordsman, psychic. -Specialty: Everything Explanation: The imperial princess of the Ancient Kingdom. Born between the Emperor of Blood and Iron Julius Berlineta Pon Aurangzeb and the Royal Queen, she is born with an extremely powerful and impressive heritage and bloodline. *Lovely *Cannot be hated *If truly awakened, immeasurable S rank... immeasurable potential... even Nilus isn''t able to compare to this. Kang Chul-In had never seen a ridiculous unit like this. 9 years old and already an S rank unit, as well as an immeasurable potential. And excluding the occupation of being a ''Lovely and Kind Daughter'', being a magician, swordsman, and a psychic? There were some rare occasions where some powerful people could control both magic and the sword resulting in becoming the class of the Magic Swordsman, but there was no case where they also had psychic powers like right now. It was not like the human had two brains... "Father..." The girl, the imperial princess of the Ancient Kingdom, Arshelly started carefully walking towards Kang Chul-In. ''Danger!'' And staring at Arshelly, Kang Chul-In tried to swing his sword. ''I cannot be deceived.'' Kang Chul-In wasn''t naive enough to be tricked by the outer appearance of this little girl. If one was not careful in the dungeon, it would undoubtedly lead to their deaths. This situation could be an illusion, and could just be a fake. The second that he let his heart relax, he could be killed. However... "I have been waiting for you, royal father." Wiping off her tears, Arshelly stopped her sobbing and stopped about 3m in front of Kang Chul-In. "What kind of bull..." "Have you been well?" Politely putting her two hands together, Arshelly bowed at Kang Chul-In. "Daughter... this girl has been waiting for royal father. The promise that you would come back... I had no doubt that you would keep it." Looking at her red eyes as well as her nose, she seemed to be very emotional. "I wanted to see you... wanted to see royal father..." Arshelly was speaking in a trembling tone, and it was obvious that she was barely stopping herself from crying. As expected of the Imperial Princess, she was very sensible for her age. After all, she was only 9... "Royal father." Arshelly once again called Kang Chul-In, and her wet eyes were so lovely that it made everyone other than Kang Chul-In want to hug her, and comfort her. "Father... C-Can I hug..." "Hmph." Kang Chul-In shook his head as if he was displeased. "No." "... Why not?" Arshelly got depressed again. "Don''t be foolish. I am not your father, the Emperor of Blood and Iron. And not only that, I have never married before in my life. I do not have a daughter like you." Kang Chul-In''s reply was very cold. Nilus, the immortal knight, even Arshelly... Kang Chul-In was displeased at the fact that all of these people thought that he was the stupid Emperor. It was at that moment. "K-Kang Chul-In..." With a strange expression, Dorian pointed at a wall that was far away. "What." "Isn''t... that you?" At the far wall, there was a portrait that was about 10 by 8 meters hung on it. ''What the...'' Looking at the portrait, Kang Chul-In''s face stiffened. ''He'' was there. A man wearing royal clothes of an emperor with black hair, he was looking arrogant and imposing. Was it as expected from an emperor? But the problem... was that he looked to similar to the current Kang Chul-In. Other than the red eyes that the emperor had, everything else was the same, and it wouldn''t be a stretch to say that it was actually a portrait of Kang Chul-In. Maybe they used the expression doppelganger in moments like this. "Why is there a portrait of milord there..." Lucia who had also come because she was worried about Kang Chul-In stared at the portrait and immediately thought of Kang Chul-In. "Kuku!" And Nilus, as always, was laughing. ''There was a reason that he thought of me as the emperor.'' It made sense. Even Kang Chul-In admitted that looking at the portrait was like he was staring at a mirror. [The emperor is watching.] Even the caption on the portrait was ridiculously arrogant. It seemed as if the emperor had a habit and hobby of bullying his servants and subordinates to work. "Father." Arshelly once again called Kang Chul-In. "This one... has waited for a thousand years. If you could just hug me once... I... I really wanted to see you..." Like a lovely puppy, Arshelly looked at Kang Chul-In and once again asked him to hug her. And Lucia... ''Oh my... how could a child be so lovely and composed at such a young age?'' ''I... I wanna hug her instead of Kang Chul-In instead....'' ...was what Dorian was thinking. "Hmmm... what a lovely young girl." And strangely, Nilus started stroking his nonexistent beard. Although he had memories of the emperor, it seemed like he had no memories of Arshelly. "Father..." "Stay back." But Kang Chul-In was still indifferent. "Who''s your father. I''m still unmarried." Kang Chul-In had never married in this lifetime, nor in his previous lifetime. He was so engrossed in work that he had no thoughts of starting a family or having romance. For someone like him to be called father by a girl that he had never seen before, there was no way he would be happy. After all, he seemed like he would become an unmarried mother, no, father! Of course, Arshelly herself was extremely pretty and lovely. She was pretty enough that the small girls that came up on the media for being pretty were like squids compared to her, It seemed like she had a sort of beauty that didn''t exist in this world. And not only that, Arshelly was extremely polite and sensible. One could tell this from the fact that she forced herself to stop crying in front of her father. Although he had never seen her, it made one think that they wanted to become the father of Arshelly. "Then later..." "No." But Kang Chul-In still remained cold and turned the other ear on her. "Explain." And he pointed at the children who were still having fun riding rides even though their Lord had come in person. "Is this your doing?" "That... I was so lonely... and bored... I-I wanted company... I was going to send them away after today..." Arshelly looked downcast. "I am truly sorry, father." And she asked Kang Chul-In for forgiveness. "I won''t do it again." Yes, the true owner of this dungeon was not an evil marionetteer, but a 9 year old girl that had been stuck inside this place for a thousand years. There was no such thing like an evil intent. It was just a little girl that wanted to play with children that were of the same age as her. ''I can''t even kill her.'' Although if it was anyone else he would have swung his sword, he strangely didn''t feel like doing so towards Arshelly. "Milord." Lucia spoke. "She seems like a good child. Why don''t we take her with us?" Lucia seemed like she was already in love with Arshelly, even though it had been less than 5 minutes since they met. "Uhh... Kang Chul-In?" And Dorian was the same on this. "Can''t we let her go this once? How can we kill a child like this." And only that, the children of your territory areis also fine. Why don''t you just take her... at least for my sake..." And Kang Chul-In''s response to this was... "That is what I am planning to do. Not that I have any intention of taking her in as a daughter." It made sense. And at that moment the quest tab suddenly glowed, showing that it was completed. [ Royal Palace Dungeon, Clear! ] [ Experience +3000! Level up, Level 37! ] And due to the rewards for clearing the quest, the experience allowed him to level up. [ Level up, Level 38! ] [ Level up, Level 39! ] And he rose 2 extra levels after that. [ You have gained 1 ticket of territory enrichment] [You have gained the Epic Item, The needle of the Empress] And suddenly, a golden ring appeared on Kang Chul-Ins fingers, but there were no special options attached on it. It seemed like a special item. And [You have obtained Arshelly Berlineta Pon Aurangzeb as your child!] And something in Kang Chul-Ins [My information] list made Kang Chul-Ins flow backwards.[My information] Name: Kang Chul-In / Occupation: Lord / Class: Warrior Lord Points: 390P / Ranking: HIdden (D-33 until unlocked) Level: 39 / Specialty: Conquer (B ranked) / Tendency: Conquest Lord Race: Human / Mandate: Locked (Unlocked when Overlord) Spouse: - (Up to a maximum of 7) (New!) Children: Arshelly Berlineta Pon Aurangzeb (Daughter) (Notification!) You will lose a lot of your Lord points if you are not careful with raising your children. (Notification!) If you pay attention in raising your child, your Lord points will rise by a small amount. *A Lords child can be both a weakness to a Lord, and also a n existence that is a lovely existence to the Lord. A smart Lord should also raise their child well. What kind of system is this? Kang Chul-In was forced to become the father of Arshelly, and was astonished. All I hope for now is for son to marry and give me a lovely granddaughter I really want a grandson Actually, maybe a granddaughter might be better. Although Ive gotten a son once, Ive never had a daughter before. Our son is finally a proper worker, you should get married soon, shouldnt you? This is going to be tiring. Kang Chul-In wrapped his face around with his arms, tired. Father Arshelly walked towards Kang Chul-In and hugged his thighs. I will be a good daughter. Please treat me well, father. I love you. And that was how Kang Chul-In got a daughter. To get out of the place, the rescue team, as well as the children who were now back to normal used a secret passage to get back to the territory. The secret passage as connected by a magic circle inside the Talking Tree forest. Mi-milord! OHH!!! Our Lord has defeated the evil marionetteer! The children are alive! All of the people that were waiting for Kang Chul-Ins return were cheering for him. Hip hip hooray for our Lord! Hooray! Come here, ride with me. Riding on a white horse, Kang Chul-In held his hand out to Arshelly. Father Arshellys eyes started sparkling. I need to raise her well. Although she was not truly blood related to Kang Chul-In, what could he do if she was already listed as her daughter. Kang Chul-In! Dorian was the last one to exit the magic circle, and he shouted at Kang Chul-In. Dorian was hugging a gigantic egg. There was a reason for him being the last between all of them, and it seemed like this was the reason. AH! Nilus was astonished. T-That is! It seemed like he foundnew something.: That is But before Nilus was able to finish his words CRACK! CRACKKK!! The egg started splitting apart. Chapters Chapter 78. An Unexpected Harvest W-What? Staring at its front legs, one of the people in the sidelines mumbled in a dazed manner. Front legs from the egg? Kang Chul-In himself was also very startled. Since the egg was very large, Kang Chul-In thought that a dragon or a bird would come out, but that was not the case. Instead, what came out was the large legs of a mammal. And it also had the claws attached that could easily rip through even steel. Y-Your majesty that that is Nilus seemed like he knew what was inside the egg. That? Nilus seemed like he couldnt breathe, due to his astonishment. And suddenly, the powerful legs of the beast managed to finally crack the egg, and made a huge visual impact to the people watching. T-This can I truly keep something like this? Looking at the scene, Dorian regretted him asking for the egg. It seemed like he was unable to control something like the beast. BAM! The beast inside the egg finally broke its shell apart, and stood on the ground with its four feet. The beast was incredible, and majestic. Even Kang Chul-In who was watching fromat the sides nodded his head, and had an appearance that anyone could admire. I-I found it, so can I keep it? The beast was so majestic that even a pushover like Dorian wanted to keep it. If you want it, you can keep it. Kang Chul-In nodded his head. But it was not purely of kind intentions, but Kang Chul-In was ready to use Dorian in the future as he pleased. Kuu as expected of my friend. Dorians lips parted in happiness, and appreciation. Hey there, buddy. And as Kang Chul-In accepted, Dorian treated the beast as if treating a puppy. Im your new owner OW! And started bleeding. ROAR!! The beast bared its fangs at Dorian, completely ignoring what he had to say. W-What the hell? And Dorian seemed like he was about to cry, After all, his hands were almost bitten off by an animal. Kuku as expected. Nilus laughed it off. Uhh why are you doing that to me? Im telling you, Im your new owner! Although Dorian tried to calm it down ROAR! There was an indifferent response to him. Yes. Dorian had failed to make the beast recognize him as histhe owner of it. His imprinting had failed. But it made sense for him to fail. Imprinting only worked against weaker species like birds, not fierce beasts like the one in front of him. HMPH! After snorting at Dorian one last time, the beast turned its head away from him, walking slowly towards where Kang Chul-In and Arshelly were, on the white horse. Oh? Kang Chul-Ins eyes gleamed. Kuku, as expected of an Altaica! It truly is an intelligent one, recognizing his majesty in just a glance. Like Nilus had said, the Altaica was a symbol, as well as a godbeast that originated from the Ancient Kingdom. Even though it was just born, it had the size of a fully grown hound. Meow~~! But in front of Kang Chul-In, it made noises like a cat, trying to appeal to him. Look at this thing. And Kang Chul-In was speechless at the Altaicas behavior. Golden eyes that shone brighter than those of a dragon, fur that was closer to pure silver than white, intimidating black stripes on its back, sharp, glistening teeth and claws, as well as a third eye on its forehead. A beast like this that had a visual appearance that could scare away most monsters was trying to appeal itself to Kang Chul-In, even turning over and showing its belly to him, made him speechless. And it was turning its body in a cute (?) manner, looking at Kang Chul-In with its eyes. It was a clear sign of it obeying him. Father. Arshelly spoke. It seems like the baby Altaica wants to serve you as its owner. Yeah, seems like theres no other choice. Said Kang Chul-In. Although he was planning on giving it up for Dorian, there was nothing he could do but accept it since the Altaica was like this. Dorian. Kang Chul-In spoke. It seems like I have no choice. And Dorian spoke back, depressed. ... Your right It seems like me and it are not destined to be together. Dorian sounded depressed, and it made sense. For Dorian, who was in love with the animals in Pangaea to almost lose his hand and be humiliated by a newborn baby was very depressing to him. Can you ride a horse? Kang Chul-In spoke to Arshelly. Yes, father. She answered. Then hold the reins. He spoke, before getting off the horse, and walking towards the Altaica. MEOW!! As he got closer, it started to appeal itself even more to Kang Chul-In. It had a completely different attitude to when it was facing Dorian earlier. MEOW!! And when Kang Chul-In stroked its fur, the Altaica moved, as if it was satisfied. It seemed like nothing more than a cat in front of Kang Chul-In, and was astonishing from an onlookers perspective. And this was how Kang Chul-In became the owner of the godbeast Altaica. And when Kang Chul-In got back to the territory, he was met with the best reception as well as treatment he could. It was due to the fact that he had saved the children, and came back with all of them alive. Of course, it was a misunderstanding, but if he revealed what had actually happened, it might affect how people viewed Arshelly, so he didnt do that. Timothy. Yes, milord. The goblin Timothy was instead named as Secretary while Lucia was injured, and helped Kang Chul-In with his duties. Tell the civilians that Arshelly is the princess now, and that they will continue working to gather the Talking Tree sap. They need to gather up for the two days that they have missed. And Michael. Yes, milord. Take this. Kang Chul-In handed his bracelet, the epic item, Owner of the Ghosts to Michael. T-This is? It is an item that allows one to control 50 spectre knights. I will lend it to you for a while, so use it to guard the perimeter while the work is going on. Spectre Knight!! Michael was frightened and startled, almost falling down due to his astonishment. And it was understandable, as Spectre Knights were more powerful than even Death Knights. It was very surprising to Michael that he was able to control 50 spectre knights. But if you fail, then you will be severely punished this time around. Understood? Yes, milord. Good. Dismissed. After Michael left and all of Kang Chul-Ins work was done, he could have a rest. It was a blessing in disguise. Kang Chul-In thought asthought, as he looked through a list of what he had gained during this expedition.3 Levels up, 1 Ticket of Territory EnrichmentEpic Item, KaiforceEpic Item, Owner of the GhostsEpic Item, Needle of the EmpressGodbeast Altaica+60 Lord points due to the civilians worship And finally Father! He had also gotten a daughter, Arshelly. What is it? At the unexpected words, Kang Chul-Ins face stiffened. I thought you would be tired, so I made you so honeywater! His pretty daughter smiled dazzlingly towards Kang Chul-In. The descriptionIt had said it was impossible to dislike her in her description. As expected, Arshelly, with one of her occupations being a kind daughter, she had brought Kang Chul-In hand-made honeywater, even being a princess. Thank you but I dislike sweet things. But Kang Chul-In absolutely loathed eating sweet things. Daughter also knows your taste preferences, and instead used Maltbee honey in this honeywater, and it is not sweet at all. Arshellys eyes started sparkling, as if she was waiting for Kang Chul-In to compliment her. As expected of a kind daughter, should I say? Thinking like this, Kang Chul-In drank the honeywater that Arshelly had made in one go. He felt it going down his throat cleanly, and was quite satisfied with its bitter taste. And staring at him was Arshelly, her gaze full of love. The next day. Kang Chul-In went to the small (?) poultry farm placed behind where the Lord lived. Ohh, my Lord. It was Adrian, the father of Lana Lovely. Maybe it was due to the stress of his daughter being lost, but Adrian had lost a great deal of hair since the last time they had met. Get one of them. Huh? Take the smallest, and skinniest one there. Kang Chul-In pointed at the massive cage. And inside were 7 child Peac.o.c.k Dragons. Yes. Since the last time when they had succeeded in killing the Peac.o.c.k Dragon, Kang Chul-In was able to take out the eggs out of the females belly, and were now growing them as livestock. The reason they were planning on growing them like chicken, and using them for meat. Although it was doubtful if they could earn the Dragon Heart, with these Peac.o.c.k Dragons being domesticated (?). Already? After all, these things are still children and need at least 20 years to mature fully... I need meat. It was due to Old man Kwons request. Old man Kwon continued to believe in Kang Chul-In. And for someone like him, taking out one of the seven childrenchild Peac.o.c.k Dragons was not a big deal. Oh, if youre looking for meat, theres still some leftover at the storage room. Theres some left? Yes, there was still quite some left after we had handed it around the city, so we made some of it into sausages and have some meat left too. It was good news. Thats good then. Tell Secretary Timothy and hand me over 10kg of the meat there. Yes, milord. Kang Chul-In smiled satisfiedly, as he didnt need to unnecessarily kill the Peac.o.c.k Dragons, which were very rare. Are you raising them well? Well, theyre not very obedient. And not only that, theyre already growing so big that I think we need to expand the cages. And since they are subspecies of dragons, we need at least 5 men in order to stop them if theyre on a rampage. It seemed like they were hard to control, as prideful beasts. Well, if you think theyre too disobedient, just go and beat them up. Kang Chul-In ordered. Of course, not so bad for them to die. Well, the processing of the sap is being continued, and Old man Kwons request is also completed. Its time to head back to earth and finish of the business. After this was over the Galaxy Corporation would definitely prosper even more, and after this, Kang Chul-In was ready to take over all of what was on the Eastern side of Pangaea. It was time to show his true power as the Conquest Lord. Well, good luck. Thank you, sire! And saying that, Kang Chul-In was going to head back. Before he heard Adrians mumbling, that was. Hmm cmon, hair, grow. Grow Listening to this peculiar chant, Kang Chul-In turned his head around. Wait a minute Kang Chul-Ins face stiffened, looking at Adrians weird behavior. And this weird behavior of Adrian was something that would make Kang Chul-In into the richest man in the world in the future. Chapters Chapter 79. Finding a ‘super item’ Dear god Looking at Adrians behavior, Kang Chul-In was absolutely startled. The reason was simple. In Adrians hands was a plant that looked peculiar in shape, almost like seaweed. And using this plant, Adrian was rubbing his bald head crazily. Adrian. Cmon grow Huh? Unaware of the fact that Kang Chul-In hadnt left, Adrian was startled. Oh milord, you still havent left? That thing in your hands. What is it, and why are you rubbing your head with it. This? Well, its nothing special. Nothing special? Well, this is weed called the hair growth weed, and it is actually very beneficial for people with hair loss Is that so? Well, does your hair grow if you rub your head with it? Yes, sire. Hmm show me the effects, try it on yourself. Eh? Milord to show my pitiful self Its fine, go on. T-Then Just start. Although it was a little bit embarrassing for him, Adrian bowed his head 90 degrees towards Kang Chul-In, show his bald scalp. This is it! Staring at the unexpected commodity, no, super item that he had just found, the tip of Kang Chul-Ins mouth wriggled, struggling not to smile. After all, he still had to maintain the dignity of being a Lord. M-Milord? Do I keep Yes, just for a little bit longer, let me see. Answering like this, Kang Chul-In looked cautiously and meticulously at Adrians hair. And looking at it, his expectations werent let down. Its growing! Although it wasnt immediate, the hair was growing, at rates approximately around 0.05cm per minute. To think that the main source of income for those damned Gulveig bastards was just a stupid type of plant. Unbelievable. Adrian. Yes? This weed, where did you find it? There is a cave in the Dragonia Mountain Range, and in that cave, there are a lot of these plants. Where is that? Take me there immediately. Yes, milord. Although Adrian had no idea why Kang Chul-In wanted to go there, he did as he was ordered. Heading to the Dragonia Mountains, Kang Chul-Ins thoughts were quite complicated. These grotesque looking weeds were the geese that laid the golden eggs, and they were the reason behind the revolution to start a new era. Of course, depending on the person this might seem quite absurd, but truthfully, it wasnt so. Although there was medicine to try and stop the process from occurring, there was no true medicine to stop it, and actually grow ones hair back. For example Frances soccer star Zinedine Zidane and the basketball superstar Michael Jordan, Hollywoods Bruce Willis etc. Even people like this who had worldwide fame and money could not escape the fate of being bald. Was this on purpose? Did they not care about their hair? ...As if. If a medicine to cure hair loss was truly invented, it would allow someone to not just earn a bunch of money, but even swim in a massive ocean full of money. Weapons to blow up whole buildings? Items that could summon the dead? These things were not needed on Earth. What was needed on earth were items that could change a persons lifestyle and how they lived. This would be the greatest invention since the smartphone had first been introduced. Adrian. How exactly did you find out about the existence of this grass? Maybe it was due to superior genetics, but it was difficult to find someone that was bald in Pangaea. And if they were bald, they didnt treat it as something to be embarrassed about, and instead embraced it. And for this very reason, it was very rare that a Pangaean would know about this weed. Well, ever since I got bald, there wasnt anyone even teasing me about it, but I wondered if I would live the rest of the days out as a bald person. And one day, when I went to the caves to take some herbs, I coincidentally found them. And that cave is the very one where I am taking milord currently. They say that the greatest discoveries are often unintentional. Were here, milord. After an hour or so, Kang Chul-In arrived at the cave that Adrian was talking about. And growing there were the weeds that would make Kang Chul-In truly rich. But the sight truly wasnt very pleasing. The weeds were like seaweed, and the sight of them wriggling about the cave wasnt a beautiful sight. But did that really matter? The important thing was that these almost disgusting looking plants were the medicine that almost 14% of the entire worlds population were in desperate need for. Looking at these weeds, Kang Chul-In thought of the way to mass produce them. If the Gulveig Alliance of the past had achieved it, then so could he. Adrian. From henceforth, I shall promote you as the Laputa territorys Chief of Animal Handling, and I will also give you and your family ranks as noblemen. ....! Also, if you want, I can give you responsibility over this cave. Although that job will be very important, and tiring for you. Adrian blinked his eyes like he didnt understand. Of course. It was difficult for a Pangaean to understand the importance of this cave to Kang Chul-In, and Earth. To them, they were just fascinating weeds, and couldnt even dream of the possibility that this could allow someone to rake in millions and billions of dollars. I-Is that so? A Lord does not lie to his subordinates. O-Of course. How could milord ever lie to someone like me? Well, Ill give you time to decide. Tell me when you have made a decision. However, you must also realize the importance of this cave, and how much of a responsibility you will have as the one taking care of it. Saying this, Kang Chul-In walked down the way that they had come, ready to go to Earth. Hey~ Youve come! As soon as Kang Chul-In solved the problem with the Talking Tree sap, Kang Chul-In went to find Old man Kwon. Here, what you asked for. Saying this, Kang Chul-In handed the meat of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon to Old man Kwon. Ohhh, is this it? This is the sausages from the same Peac.o.c.k Dragon that you ate last time. The effects will be the same. Truly, thank you! Staring at the package of meat that Kang Chul-In had given him, Old man Kwon rejoiced, like a little child would. And this. Kang Chul-In handed a batch of hair growth weed that was meticulously wrapped in wax paper to Old man Kwon. This is for the price of the lamborghini. A Sesto Elemento? You do know that those things cost over 3 million dollars, right? Are you saying whatever is in here is the equivalent of something like that? Just take it out, and rub it on yourself. Old man Kwon slowly opened the wax paper, as if he was treating a baby. And the sight of a peculiar looking plant greeted him. W-What even Just rub it on your head. Huh? Bald hair dont you think its time to grow out of that? No way Yes way. This is absolutely effective against hair loss, and is absolutely permanent. It doesnt fall back out, once it grows. And Old man Kwon did as he was told. Hmm well it doesnt feel great, and it feels like I have seaweed on my head. Endure it. Its not that I cant endure it Just dont laugh, you guys. And Old man Kwon took his anger out on his bodyguards. Hmm but why does my scalp itch so much? Take a look in the mirror. And asking one of his many bodyguards, Old man Kwon got a hand mirror from one of them, with the bodyguards trying their best to suppress their laughter. Hmm well, lets see And making a pose and staring at himself in the mirror, he looked at his bald head. And CRACK! He dropped the mirror on the floor. I-Is my hair actually growing? W-What in the world am I seeing Our aim is to start mass producing these weeds in 2 years. Kang Chul-In said. I think I will be able to ship over maybe 100 batches a month. Well first sell to the extremely rich, and gradually lower the price so that they could be mass produced. Hu Huhuhu To think that I would have black hair after 50 years of being bald HAHAHA! It seemed that Old man Kwon had become bald when he was thirty. Ill look at least 10 years younger now! Ms. Eun-Mi will like it too! HAHAHA! Thank you, thank you. Old man Kwon grabbed Kang Chul-Ins hands passionately. As expected of you! Supercar? Just name one. Actually, Ill even pay for you to move houses with your mother! And thanks to this, Kang Chul-In was able to obtain a house in the Seocho District, the golden part of Seoul. The second day. South Korea was in an uproar. Due to Kwak-Jungs plan, the giant academies of Korea were accused of being corrupted, and due to this, the education department of Korea was in total chaos. -Famous english teacher at XX Academy, meeting with his 17 year old female student privately the teachers dirty private life. -Giant Academies, hire over 10 power bloggers to try and diss and counteract against Lang Bro. -Famous english teachers in a protest trying their hardest to feed themselves. -Lang Bro, all sold out on the 3rd wave of reservations! Is this a new age? -How big will the Galaxy Corporation grow? With many articles popping up about the rivals of Lang Bro, all of the discontentment slowly vanished, and was instead redirected to the academies instead. And one sentence appeared on the official website of the Galaxy Corporation.Conquering: hair loss! D-7 Coming Soon And this simple phrase flipped over South Korea. Chapters Chapter 80. Harvest, and preparation for war There was once a male celebrity, that grew to extreme fame in the late 2000s, and later plummeted in terms of support and fame. This was because it was later revealed that he was actually bald. A smile that could melt any womans heart, snow white teeth, as well as high, angular cheekbones. Not even the face that seemed as if crafted by the gods could stop his fall. Although it could be different with another actor, actor Kim Deuk-Chul was the most popular male actor in the 20s, and this lead to a huge backfiring in his image, due to him betraying all of his female fans when they found out he wore a wig. Hello, everyone. How have you been? Kim Deuk-Chul, who had taken off his wig, didnt look amazing. It was even more so due to the fact that he hadnt even completely shaved his hair, due to the fact that he felt that all of his remaining hair was a waste. The reason I am here is well, it is to apologize for everyone that had fallen for my stupid trick back when I was an actor, and was to embarassed to embrace the fact that I was, and am, bald. Also, I would first like to thank the Galaxy Corporation for giving such an opportunity, and would like to thank everyone related to this product. And I also thank everyone who is watching this right now. And Kim Deuk-Chul bowed his head to the camera, bowing down 90 degrees. Well, first An MC, that was very famous around Korea spoke to Kim Deuk-Chul. How have you been? Its been almost 10 years since youve last shown yourself in front of a camera. A lot of discussion passed. As expected of an experienced MC, he and Kim Deuk-Chul kept the viewers watching by the actor speaking about what he had been doing, and all of the worries that he had. Well, hasnt humanity been plagued by the disease called hair loss from ancient times? Mr. Deuk-Chul, I think you shouldnt be so embarrassed about it. Yes, thats right. Since ancient times, humanity has been plagued by hair loss, and even now, where modern medicine is extremely, extremely highly developed, there is still no complete way of conquering hair loss. However! Saying however!, the MC made all of the viewers focus. As the Galaxy Corporation has stated, what if. What if there truly was a way to conquer hair loss? The camera suddenly rotated, focusing on Kim Deuk-Chuls scalp. This live broadcast was in HD, allowing the viewers to see clearly what was going on. Right now, the Galaxy Corporation would like to ask you. What would YOU do if over 5cm of hair grows over the next 30 minutes? And as the MC spoke until there, all of the famous portals and search engines in Korea had the Galaxy Corporation in 1st place for the Hot Searches list, followed by Hair Loss Medicine, Hair Loss, Kim Deuk-Chul etc. Everybody. Right now, we will use the Galaxy Corporations newest product, the Hair Brother, otherwise known as the Hair Bro, and test it on Mr. Deuk-Chul over here. I am also very curious to see what will happen. And as the MC said that, the full HD cameras got closer to Kim Deuk-Chuls head, and a staff of the Galaxy Corporation sent here started rubbing black cream on the top of Kim Deuk-Chuls head. Gulp! The sound of the people on site swallowing anxiously was heard, and was sent on the live broadcast. According to the Galaxy Corporation, the time it takes for new hair to grow after putting on the Hair Bro is about At that moment. E-Everyone! On Kim Deuk-Chuls head, new, black hair started growing. Viewers, everyone, do you see this? New hair is growing on Mr. Deuk-Chuls head! Allowing with the enthusiastic and passionate MC Sob...sob Kim Deuk-Chul sobbed, and cried to his hearts content. The stress that he had gotten from the fact that he was bald was recalled by him, causing his emotions to stir up. Thank you Thank you so much, Galaxy Corporation And as Kim Deuk-Chul said that, new captions on the bottom of the Live Broadcast could be seen.We are looking for investors that are interested in investing in our new product, the Hair Bro! The Galaxy Corporation presents the new method for conquering hair loss, the Hair Bro! Hair Transplant Surgery can go away! Hair Loss Inhibitors worry can also go away! No more methods that do not completely cure hair loss, just use one bottle of Hair Bros, and youre set! We take care of your appearance! We are currently working on mass producing this product. We would like to look for investors.Selling in small amounts currently! (100 bottles per month)You can see the exact effects of the product on our homepage.Produced by: The Galaxy Corporation. Along with Kwak-jung, who had successfully hyped up the production of the two products of the brother series, Kang Chul-In returned to the Laputa territory. He could not wait to start conquering anymore. He had to unify the eastern plains as soon as the harvest was finished. Mr. Chul-In! Surprisingly, the person who greeted Kang Chul-In first in his territory was Lee Chae-Rin. It seemed that she had brought the gold, as well as the Recall stones with her. What about your territory? Well, after my secretary died, I got a new one, namely being the secretary of that crazy woman before (the berserker). Her name is Eva. Well, how is your mother? She moved to Seocho. Oh, does she still own a fruit store there? A small cafe. And I also set up a flower shop next to it there as well. Youre such a good son, Mr. Chul-In. You could do the same, cant you? I dont have any parents. ....? They both died, back when I was in my third year of University. Well, its okay. If Im feeling lonely I can come to visit your territory like this, and also meet your mother! And as Kang Chul-In was about to open his mouth because the subject was becoming dangerous Father~ Arshelly, who was walking with the godbeast Altaica by her side, came and hugged Kang Chul-In cutely. Oh dear. Kang Chul-In was startled, as he was suddenly hugged by Arshelly. F-Father? Due to Arshellys sudden appearance, Lee Chae-rins face turned pale. No way is Mr. Chul-In actually married? Lee Chae-Rin continued to stare at Arshelly. She hoped that she wasnt actually his daughter, and that she had mistaken him for somebody else. But They look similar. The problem was that no matter how you looked at it, Kang Chul-In and Arshelly looked similar. I Ill go check on something else! Saying this, Lee Chae-Rin, who looked shocked, scurried away. She seems to think that Im married. Mr. Chul-In As if she was running away, Lee Chae-Rin hurried away from the Lords hall. She needed some private space to sort out her thoughts. To think that you even had a daughter Ack! Suddenly screaming, Lee Chae-Rin fell to the floor on her butt. Oww What did I even bump into Sorry, are you okay? And someone held their hand out to the fallen Lee Chae-Rin. I-Im okay No, no. You nearly got injured because of me. But I havent seen you around here before? Oh yes, Im actually the Lord of the Dorado Territory. ...What? Suddenly, the woman, Lucias voice turned frosty. Oh, so youre that woman with a lot of money? Do you know me? Of course, who wouldnt? Anyway, Im Lucia, the secretary of the territory. And in the air was an invisible pressure, formed by the two women staring each other down. Economic Power Vs Military Power. This was the first meeting of the two women that would have the greatest rivalry throughout the whole of Pangaea. As Kang Chul-In had enough economic power and stability, he decided to increase the population.Sky Fortress LaputaLord: Kang Chul-InLevel: 9 (Can grow until level 30)State: IdlePrice: Costs for 1712 gold per every 30 days (changes depend of State)Security: Very good / Finances: Average: / Food: Severely lacking (Before harvest)Loyalty: 99/100Happiness: 80/80Durability: 1000/1000Military: 300/300 Facilities: 27 (not including bedding)Population: 1286 humans / 47 Dwarves / 93 AntsPopulation Limit (human): 1500 (varies with level of the territory and Lord)Population outside the city: 15 (adventurers) 1500, huh Although it was easy to increase the populace, Kang Chul-In didnt do so immediately. It only costs about 5 gold to summon a person. And even to summon the max limit of people, it would only cost 7500 gold. But the difficulty lies in the fact that you had to pay them constantly, every month. Bedding, food, salary, etc. It was difficult to handle if the increase in population backfired against them. It would cause their economy, which had just turned for the better to struggle again. I will just discuss with Timothy. And while Kang Chul-In was looking for Timothy, Kwak-Jung appeared. Milord. Oh, youve come? I have something to speak to you about. What is it? I have something to speak to you about Well, go on then. Hmm Ive been thinking for the past few days, and As a result? I-I believe that Do not hesitate, and speak. I will make the final decision after listening to your decision. I will not ignore or shame you even if I disagree with you. W-Well And after hesitating for a little bit, Kwak Jungs eyes gleamed. Milord. We need to start war right now. And it was faster than even Kang Chul-In was anticipating. Chapters Chapter 81. One step faster Starting a war right now... Why do you think that? We wont make it pass the winter Milord, the scale of our farmland is small. Even if we do harvest by this winter it would be very bad for us. Sir Timothy and I have concluded that more than 1,200 people will live up to late winter, and when winter comes, the other 300 will die from hunger. This was something that Kang Chul-in had already known. At present the Laputa territory had received 756 people(256 men/500 women) from the Tempaman Territory, and the population increased by more than half. This was why it was impossible to go through winter with their crop yields. So Kang Chul-in wasnt trying to raise an army right after harvest. Must it be right now? Yes, it is best to do it today The reason is? "The problem of food shortages is the same now and after harvest. So why not plunder the farmland of the enemy early and procure the scarce food quickly? What Kwak-jung was suggesting was an extreme way. Invading the enemy-> plundering food -> feeding the army with the plundered food -> moving the remaining food to the territory. This was an easy concept. ...but it was easier said than done. This strategy was simple, but also very difficult to pull off. "So, do you have any plans?" Kang Chul-In did not ignore Kwak-jungs opinion. He knew that there was a reason for Kwak-Jung to suggest this sort of method. Of course, milord. Kwak-Jung smiled coldly. And what is it? The Laputa territory will use you, milord, to win in this war. Although some Lords might feel uncomfortable if their subordinate said that they would use them to win, Kang Chul-In instead had a satisfied smile on his face. It seems like he has worked out how Pangaea works. Use me? Yes. Explain? Huh? I want to know why you decided to use your brain, and decided that I was the best way to win the war. W-Well Kwak Jung seemed to be ashamed of himself, and tried to avoid explaining it to Kang Chul-In himself. "Well, speak. Or do you want to get some mental edu Kang Chul-in tried to refer to "mental education". "Oh no, milord!" Kwak-jung was surprised. "Hmm, okay ... I''ll tell you." Kwak Jung''s face was red. "This is neither the middle, nor the modern ages of Earth. Here, you will only lose blood if you try using the tactics normally used back there. "And the reason for that is?" "Because of people like you, milord. Kwak Jung pinpointed the point. "A strong monarch, a strong adventurer, is like a strategic weapon. What can a flock of poor lambs do if you unleash a lion upon them?" Indeed, Kang Chul-in was right. Kwak-Jung had understood how Pangaea worked within a few days. "You are right." Kang Chul-In nodded his head. "So, how do you plan to use me?" "Foremost is Lucia, Lieutenant James, Captain Michael, Chief Sorcerer Nilus. These 4 will be the ones that go up and beat them up...not. I mean---- "General." "... Yes, four generals take charge." Kwak-Jung blushed, due to the fact that he had subconsciously reverted back to his old way of speaking. "Anyway, this is the battle for the forefront of the battle, and --- you can take charge of the supply forces." Kwak Jung said that the Kang Chul-In should direct the supply forces, which would be the major targets of the enemy. I told them to hang their guns. "Do you want to be the target of the enemy?" Kang jung-smiled and said. "Yes." Kwak Jung-il replied coldly. "Ho ... to take over the command of the supply troops most enemies to the monarch alone. I''m going to die." Kang Chul-in said playfully. "Oh, no!" Kwak Jung hit his hands in amazement. "... We need a supply unit that won''t fall... Solid enough to handle a long supply line. Isnt your majesty the strongest man in the whole of the territory? Well, it isnt an overstatement to say that the whole plan is dependant on you, milord." Are you sure? " "Yes, your majesty. For your enemy, majesty is the most delicious rice cake and also the best trap. Your majesty will crush every single enemy, no matter how many enemies come..." Basically, Kang Chul-In would support and defend the supply unit, and attract the enemy forces. It was a bait. Since he was the strongest member of the army, Kang Chul-In would be the one that would take the brunt of the enemy forces. "It doesnt really matter whether we win or lose the war, as long as we manage to take some food from them." "Is it profitable to just plunder food?" "The purpose of this war is food procurement. Even if we don''t occupy the plains, if we have food for the winter, wouldn''t it be difficult for the winter of the enemy? And wouldn''t we have a favorable war against the hungry enemies in the winter when spring comes? " Kwak-Jung''s words were correct. It was a bit of a mess, but it was also the most efficient way. All except for one fatal flaw. "What if I fall?" Kang jung-il thought of that question. "Then were screwed!" Kwak Jung replied. "You still have to do it, you have to do it." And he cheered Kang Chul-In up. Our estate is poorer than other estates. We really do need the food to get back into business, and start pulling ahead of the other territories. Although we do have the rich Dorado territory as our allies, they just restarted their territory, and still need time to stabilize themselves. If we ask from them, Im afraid that it would be too much of a burden. Kwak-Jung said. And although the word poor made Kang Chul-Ins veins throb, it was also true. And not only that, milord also has the epic item in order to summon 50 spectre knights. If it is milord with 50 spectre knights, Im sure that no squad in Pangaea would be able to stand up against it right now. Fine. Kang Chul-In nodded his head. Although I would say it is only a 40 point answer, its okay. He only gave it the measly 40 points because the strategy was heavily reliant on him. It was a good strategy for someone that had been a gangster just a couple of days ago. And not only this, Kang Chul-In, as a Lord who liked to go into the battlefield himself, was willing to take the risk. Not bad, considering it is his first time. Was Kang Chul-Ins conclusion with the strategy. Well, well go like this. We will increase the population size, and the ones that join us will stay at The burrow lands are currently empty, milord. Oh, right. We can use that guys land. Kang Chul-In nodded his head, as if he understood. Oh by the way, where is that guy? I heard from Podolski that he ran away, before being caught again and being thrown inside the prison. Oh, you havent heard? Kimura is currently helping the Ants in the construction. Oh, is that so? Well, Ill have to see his face sometime soon. Kang Chul-In added 1500 people to his populace, along with 3 magic cannons, as well as 6 musketeers to help in shooting them. And he also added 4 Battle Ogres, and 8 Troll Shieldmen. And after increasing the size of his population, he created an army. 1000 humans, 4 Battle Ogres, 8 Troll Shieldmen, 3 Magic Cannons, and 6 musketeers. Along with Billy Halford, and the 30 other adventurers. Although it wasnt a truly big army, this was still the full size of it, due to the fact that they had basically took all the fit men in Laputa. If we win in this war, well have some breathing room, and well also have some time to create and build an even greater army. Just like Kwak-Jung had said, Kang Chul-In was aware of the fact that the fate of the Laputa territory, as well as his future was dependant on the upcoming war. Although he could buy people, items, and weapons with gold, he couldnt buy food with gold. And thanks to this, taking other peoples territories was something that was absolutely important and vital to all the fights in Pangaea. Three days later. While putting his army on hold and using cosmic force, he scouted the nearby area. As a result, he could see that there was another territory around 50km eastward of Laputa, with a farm there. It was decided. This would be the first target. Podolski, are you proficient with a bow? Along with the White Lion Knights, he would bring Podolski with him, to go scout their enemy territory. Well, although Im no Hou Yi (godly archer in chinese mythology), I have to say I am pretty decent in using one. It seemed that Podolski was capable with all types of weapons, being the perfect human that he was. Well, follow me. Yes, milord. But... a bow? Are we going to go hunting? Im planning to shoot some Scouting Hawks down if I see them. Oh Scouting Hawks were quite annoying, due to the fact that they could not be touched by any close combat style weapons. That was why despite the fact that Kang Chul-In himself also knew how to use a bow, he had brought someone else that could also use mana with the bow efficiently. Yes sir. I will follow you. Sometimes, there were battles that started coincidentally, and without any plan. That was the same with Kang Chul-Ins battle right now. While going scouting in enemy territory along with his White Lion Knights, Kang Chul-In met the opposing territorys scouts due to pure coincidence, the reason being that the time that they had gone to scout overlapped. Who is it! State who you are immediately! The enemys captain shouted boldly, along with his 200 or so soldiers standing next to them. I am the Lord of the Laputa territory, Kang Chul-In. The Laputa Territory? Laputa isnt that the territory located within the westernmost area of this region? What is someone near the western borders doing here in OUR territory? Scouting. Kang Chul-In answered boldly. Scouting? The captain snorted as if his reply was ridiculous. So a Lord has just brought a measly knight squadron along with him to come scout? Deep into our territory nonetheless? What, am I not allowed to? Kang Chul-In retorted. How dare you!! The enemy captain tried to snarl at them, but THWAK! Blood splattered everywhere. C-C-Captain?! CAPTAIN!!! Looking at their Captains head that was separated from his body, the enemy forces were all petrified from fear. Thump. Roll. And their captains head just rolled on the floor, lifelessly. Sigh, what bad luck. Kang Chul-Ins expression, who had just killed the enemys captain wasnt great. He was planning on launching a sneak attack on the enemy after scouting the enemy territory, but since he had met the enemy on the way there, there was no way past this. Well, I guess well just have to KILL THEM ALL! Kang Chul-In said, steeling his heart. How dare you do that to our Captain! Kang Chul-In stared at the enemy soldiers who were rushing in without consequence for their lives, enraged by the death of their Captain. A battle of 32 against 200. In terms of numbers, the enemy forces were far more superior. Kill them all. Kang Chul-In once again ordered the White Lion Knights, as well as Podolski. And Go. He used the Epic Item: Owner of the Ghosts. SWISH!! Along with some black, ominous looking wind currents appearing out of nowhere 50 Spectre Knights that were of Level 40 showed themselves. Chapters Chapter 82. A dirty, underhanded tactic (1) The 200 enemy forces were instantly decimated. A-Amazing And the reason was simple, while death knights were composed of death energy, Spectre Knights were also composed of holy energy. They were without a match against people their level. Obviously, it would be impossible for normal soldiers to defeat them. Podolski. Go back to our territory, and bring the main army here. Huh? Then milord, what will I will stay here, and wreak havoc in their land. Just think of it as a distraction until the main army arrives. Maybe around five hours maximum, that will be the maximum time frame we have until the enemy finds out that their scouting squad has been killed. If we invade them and they are prepared, then we will be the ones at the losing end. B-But to conquer the farmlands I just need to distract them until our main army arrives. And then As if he was embarrassed, Kang Chul-In froze for a second, before speaking again, his face stiff. We will harvest all of their crops, before running away. W-What a terribly dirty and underhanded tactic. To think that he would think of such a dirty tactic. Kang Chul-In truly had to praise Kwak Jung, who had come up with a tactic like this. They just needed to distract the forces there before reaping the harvest, and running before the enemys main army came to retaliate. How frustrating and annoying would that be? If an army just popped out of nowhere, before taking all of the crops that they had been harvesting for the entire year? ... It seems like Soldier Kwak enjoys dirty tactics. Well, go back immediately so that the army can come here quickly. Yes, milord. 3 hours All I need to do now is to distract them for 3 hours. White-Lion Knights, hear me. If you see any more scouts or soldiers around here, dispose of them immediately. Oh, and also, get rid of the corpses here. Yes, milord. And as soon as they got the order, the knights formed groups of 2 or 3, before splitting up into the forest. Now, its just up to me, and the spectre knights. Well, with these things by my side, it wouldnt be that difficult to distract them for 3 hours. Kang Chul-Ins current level was 39, while the spectre knights were level 40. And with Kang Chul-In, who was significantly stronger than people at his level, along with 50 spectre knights, it wouldnt be a stretch for them to fight the enemy forces and delay them for 3 hours. Where will you go, milord? Said one of the remaining knights. To the enemys farmlands. And saying this, Kang Chul-In walked out of the forest, and into the enemys lands. He had left the spectre knights in the forest too, so as to not attract too much attention. And while Kang Chul-In had gone to the enemy territory, soldiers at the Burrow Lands were in an emergency state. Move it, move it! Quick, quick! Go, go now! Due to the abrupt order to move out, the soldiers were in a hurry. If they came a little bit late, they would definitely risk Kang Chul-In, and the other high ranking officials of Laputa tried their best to go as quickly as possible. Cmon, its time for lunch now! Mr. Sullivan, who was the leader of the farmers in the Absilon Territory, came to the farm lands, pulling a wheelbarrow along with a few others. Ow My back! Come on, everybody, lets eat! Lunch! And all of the farmers there came near Mr. Sullivan, to grab their share of food. And suddenly, they spotted a man with black hair lying down on a big boulder, looking relaxed. This man was wearing black armor, and gave everyone a sense of majesty. Hello, you there? Mr. Sullivan called out to that man with black hair. There was no answer. It seemed like that man was asleep. Oh, that youngun? Clark, who was very close to Mr. Sullivan, spoke. It seems like hes an adventurer? I think hell probably rest here for a little bit, before leaving. Hmm is that so. And Mr. Sullivan nodded, convinced of what Clark was saying. There were many adventurers like this, and was not a rare sight. To the Pangaeans, the dimension traveling adventurers were a common sight, and to them, they were like the wind, coming one day, before disappearing the next day. And they were mostly pretty likable. They took commissions and did missions for the territory and the Lord, sometimes saving the civilians of the territory. And sometimes, they were like storytellers, telling people of fascinating stories that were far away. They were not people to be alarmed about. Of course there were some occasional cases where an adventurer would sometimes charm a woman, play with them, and take them away into their world, but looking at this young mans face, he didnt seem like the type to do that. Hey~~ young man. Your sleeping, but dont you think you need to eat too? Id bet youre also hungry, considering that you probably go around traveling everywhere. But the adventurer, or Kang Chul-In, didnt respond. Sometimes its not too good if the people are too nice. Its easy But Kang Chul-In felt a little bit regretful that the people of this territory were living so happily. Normally, if people were living happily like this, the happiness was very high, and so was their loyalty to their Lord. And if Kang Chul-In attacked territories like this, it would be easy to imagine that they would try their best to resist against him, and due to their loyalty, it would be difficult to convert them into his own civilians. But suddenly an unexpected word came out of one of the farmers. ****! God damn that stupid s.e.x maniac! Maybe he had drank too much beer for lunch, but this one mans face was beet red, and was cursing like a sailor. Hey, be careful! Mr. Sullivan poked the drunken man, and motioned towards him to caution. What if the soldiers hear us! This filthy mot***f*****! This Lord of ours is doing nothing but taking women and acting like a fiend, how could I remain calm in situations like this? And a story that seemed quite interesting piqued Kang Chul-Ins interest. Still, our Lord is using his privileges as a Lord, how can you say that? Sigh~ You say that because you dont have a daughter, do you know how painful it is if your daughter is taken away by a s.e.x fiend like him? And due to this one voice, the discussion became heated, with a lot of others attacking and cursing at the Lord. And listening to this, Kang Chul-In could realize what was going on. What a crazy bastard. According to the system, you could have a maximum of 7 women as a Lord. It was like the fact that you could have 3 main wives, and 4 concubines like ancient China. BANG! It was at that moment. A teenager that looked about 18 grabbed his pickaxe, before slamming it on the ground, with a terrifying and bloodcurdling expression. R-Rok Even the drunken man couldnt speak in front of this teenager who had a terrifying aura around him. It seems like his fiance was taken from him. Kang Chul-In could tell why Rok had such a terrifying expression, and why he had been releasing such a terrible aura. Was it not obvious. A male and female who loved each other. And a greedy, good for nothing Lord who took the woman from him. It was such a cliche story. Although for the one that had his woman taken from him, every day was like hell. But Kang Chul-In didnt sympathize with this young teenager called Rok. He felt that someone that had been robbed of someone that they loved wasnt a true man. Even if he was not a Lord, Kang Chul-In would definitely have just grabbed some weapons, before heading immediately to kill the one that did such a thing to him. It seems like this isnt going to be very difficult then. Kang Chul-In changed his mind. It was at that moment. As Kang Chul-In was secretly rejoicing, from far away, around 300 soldiers that were on horseback came riding towards them. It seems that they have finally found out. Looking at the speed of these soldiers, it was quite quick. And as expected of Kang Chul-Ins predictions, they had finally figured it out after around 4-5 hours. NEIGH! Along with the loud noises of the horse You there! A man, who seemed to be the captain of the soldiers, pointed at Kang Chul-In, before speaking. Youre going to come with us! He seemed that he was just going to take Kang Chul-In with him, as he wasnt recognized as one of the people that were part of the territory. 3 hours, huh And as he was thinking that, Kang Chul-In slowly rose from the boulder he was resting on. Follow obedientl CHING! And as the Soft Sword Kaiforce was taken out of its hilt KACHING! He swung the sword like a whip towards the leader of the soldiers. ARGH! And as he was struck, he had fallen off the horse, and screamed in pain. It seemed like he had lost some of his flesh due to the sword. From now on And after knocking down the leader in the blink of an eye, Kang Chul-In boldly stated. This land is mine. It was showtime. And turning on Overdrive, he rushed headfirst into the enemy forces. WHOOSH! And wind, that was now formed of blood, started forming a tornado around him. AGH! And as one soldier fell C-Catch that crazy Kang Chul-In rode on the horse of the fallen soldier, and started to brutally slaughter the enemy forces. Chapters Chapter 83. A dirty, underhanded tactic (2) Kang Chul-In, who was riding on a horse, was like the grim reaper, bringing death wherever he went. C-Crazy bastard! One of the officers of the army looked at Kang Chul-In, who was like a one man army, killing everyone that dared to get close to him. Dont engage him in a 1 on 1 fight! Group up and surround him! This particular officer tried to take the commanding role after the commander of the army here was killed by Kang Chul-In. However Kuk The officer, who tried to group up the soldiers was immediately pierced in the heart by Kaiforce, which had turned into a sharp talon. CRASH! The officer fell off of his horse, and rolled on the floor, lifeless. M-Monster!! A certain soldier mumbled. He could not fall out of the stupor he had fallen into since Kang Chul-In had started slaughtering the army. Its murder, its murder! The adventurer has killed the soldiers! Run! W-Who the hell are you, and why are you doing this in our territory? Didnt I tell you? This is my territory now. It was a ridiculous statement, something that would be made by someone like a daylight robber, not the Lord of a territory. Youre insane. An old soldier said. I admit that you have amazing martial prowess and that you are truly very strong, but how long do you think you can last with your body? It made sense. Maybe 3 hours from now? Kang Chul-In answered back. 3 hours? That old soldier retorted, full of ridicule. You wish. Why dont you see for yourself, then? And saying this, Kang Chul-In kicked the side of the horse that he was riding on. NEIGH!!! And neighing out loud, the horse started to run very quickly. Its been a while since Ive fought while riding a horse. And thinking this, Kang Chul-In rode on his horse, and went around massacring the enemy forces, while leaving their horses behind. Argh!! ACK! But he only killed the soldiers, not the horses that they were riding on. Ill take these horses with me after the war is over. He thought. As the Lord of a poor territory, he needed to be able to save as much money as he could. Run Got to run The enemy is too strong The old soldier realized that they had no hope in this battle, and tried to retreat. The enemy as too strong. Not only was the enemy able to split a person in half with his ridiculous capability of destruction, the fighting that he showed while on horseback left any soldier speechless with awe. It was impossible for these plain soldiers to stop someone like this. And not only this some black things were also rushing towards them at a very quick speed. ...Spectre Knight! Thats right. The black things that were rushing towards them while gliding through the air like ghosts were Spectre Knights, existences that were a level beyond the infamous death knights. Retreat! Retreat! The old soldier shouted. We have no chance of winning! Split up and get back to the territory! Dont look back, and just run! Due to the old mans shouting, the remaining 250 soldiers (50 of them had already been slain by Kang Chul-In), started to run away in a panic, running as fast as they could. It was obvious that they had been waiting for someone to signal or tell them to retreat. You cant run. But Kang Chul-In wouldnt let them retreat easily. Riding on the horse, Kang Chul-In killed all of the soldiers that he met with Kaiforce. Split up! The plains are wide here! Dont group up and Huk! The old soldier who had been directing the retreat order with his loud voice suddenly faltered. This was due to the fact that a Spectre Knight had suddenly appeared in front of him. Kuk And with one blow from the Spectre Knight, that soldier fell. It was difficult for even veterans like him to stand up to a single blow. Give chase, and try not to leave a single one of them alive. Kang Chul-In ordered to the Spectre Knights. Suuu The Spectre Knights, like ghosts, started to glide towards the fleeing soldiers. Agh! ARGH! And the fleeing soldiers died out easily and quickly. Compared to the Death Knight which lacked mobility, the Spectre Knights were much more superior. *** Tell me! Does this make sense? BANG! The Lord of the Absilon Territory, Gonzales slammed the elbow rest of the throne he was sitting on. You spend 2 hours, 2 whole hours to chase just 51 enemy soldiers, and cant even catch them? Are you guys still human!! Gonzales was currently extremely angry. But it made sense for him to be so angry. Not only did the enemy forces manage to kill over 100 of their soldiers, the most infuriating part was that 200 cavalrymen and 300 foot soldiers were currently chasing them down, and had been chasing them down for the past 2 hours, without any success whatsoever. He was about to explode from rage. M-Milord Please calm down The enemy here is too sinister and dirty Although Gonzaless secretary tried to calm him down Sinister and dirty? What damned sister and dirty! Just catch him! He runs away for a while before suddenly ambushing and attacking us, and when we think that we are going to fight again, he starts to run again. And like this, he doesnt give us an opportunity for our soldiers to surround him. And not only that, if he thinks that the horse that hes riding on is too tired, he just kills one of our cavalrymen, and takes their horse. Is that an excuse? Are you making an excuse after failing to capture just 50 soldiers with over 10 times their number? Gonzaless rage could be understood. No matter who saw it, it could be seen as the fault of the men in the Absilon territory. But it wasnt really their faults either. The ghost-like Spectre Knights were extremely mobile, and could use the hit and run tactic as much as they wanted, gliding through the air extremely quickly. Milord! It was at that moment. I will go out myself, and take the enemys head for milord! A humans body, an eagles head, huge wings at the back of the body. It was a bird-man. Oh! Captain Amaru! Gonzales nodded his head. This bird-man, Amaru, was the captain of the Eagle Knights, comprised of 20 bird-men. The Eagle Knights would be able to suppress and capture or kill the enemy, as they could attack from the air. Very good. If you do manage to chop off his head, I will definitely give you a hefty reward for it. Yes, milord. And saying this, Amaru spread his huge wings out wide, before flying up, followed by the 20 other Eagle Knights. 10 minutes later. M-Milord! A messenger went up to Gonzales, his face apprehensive due to fear. W-What is it? Speak. Gonzales felt a sort of indescribable fear and worry. T-The thing is Its okay. Just speak. Captain Amaru Was beaten up by the enemies his wings were broken and his feathers also forcefully taken out W-WHAT?! And has died. Gonzales felt his blow flowing backwards from rage, and could not speak for a while due to shock. Milord! And this time, someone else stepped forward. I knew we shouldnt have left it to a stupid pigeon like him. This time, I will go out and kill him! This time, it was a dog-man, who had the head of a bulldog. Oh! General Damian! This General Damians strength was very well known throughout their territory, with very few people in the territory being stronger than him. Maybe him, along with his 50 dog-man subordinated could finally put a stop to this unknown enemys rampage. And 10 minutes later. Milord Once again, the same messenger came. Dont tell me General Damian It seemed that the messenger found it difficult to speak anymore, which made sense. Has been beaten up to death. And this time, Gonzales was truly rendered speechless. What kind of fist did this guy have to kill every single high ranking official that he sent? Gonzales, who had just lost 2 extremely valuable and powerful subordinates in under 30 minutes, was about to erupt from anger. Milord. And again, someone else decided to step up. This time, it seems like this servant has to step up against the enemy. And to be honest, this was the final card that Gonzales had. It was General Drakan, a drake-man, who was half dragon and half human, making him one of the strongest demihumans out there. The enemy uses his excellent mobility strike before pulling out immediately, causing damage to our forces, slowly but surely. Milord, as long as you grant me an extra 200 soldiers, we would have 700 soldiers. With this amount, I can be sure that we will be able to surround and kill the enemy. This General Drakan didnt have thoughts to fight against Kang Chul-In and his army of Spectre Knights alone. It was an intelligent decision. Fine, I will trust you, Drakan. Gonzales nodded his head. *** At the same time. I think its about time to pull back now. Kang Chul-In, who had unfortunately(?) had his share of fun, was getting ready to retreat any time now. A chicken and a dog, he had killed two of his enemys high ranking officers. If he tried for a little more fun out here, there was a real chance that he and his Spectre Knights would get surrounded. Since he had made enough of an impact here, he decided that it was finally time to pull out. Where are you running! And just as he was thinking that, a drake-man who seemed to be at least 3m tall appeared, and started to chase Kang Chul-In and his Spectre Knights ferociously. Catch them! And as the foot soldiers caught up Dagadak! Dagadak! And the cavalry split up into three, before going to surround Kang Chul-In and his Spectre Knights. Retreat! If the enemies didnt chase Kang Chul-In and his forces with their full strength and force due to pride or miscalculation, this time it was obvious that they were doing so with their full power, and without any reservations. If he fought here, he would be the one taking the loss. Although he and his Spectre army was truly powerful, it wasnt a good idea to have a frontal collision with 700 soldiers. What would he gain from fighting an enemy that had finally decided to take things seriously? Retreat! Kang Chul-In didnt have any intention of fighting here, and now. Stop right there, despicable human! Although Drakan shouted, Kang Chul-In didnt pay him any heed, and pushed his horse into a gallop, and ran away. And following him, the Spectre Knights glided away gracefully. Was there any reason to fight? Soon, his army would arrive, and he was about to take the farmlands here. Since he had already bought enough time, there was no reason to stay here. Chase! Chase them! Drakan encouraged the Absilon army to chase Kang Chul-In, who was retreating quickly. They wont have infinite stamina And at this moment, Drakan turned his head due to an extremely large sound that he heard from behind him. Dear god. From far away on the horizon, one could barely make out the silhouette of an army that was marching towards the farmlands, creating dust clouds as they marched onwards. BANG! And suddenly, some shells from a cannon started flying, before hitting the walls of the Absilon Territorys castle. BANG! BANG! It was the firing of the Magic Cannon. Dont tell me he was actually just planning to chase him for 3 hours, to buy time? Drakan felt like he was hit from the back. Who in the world would think of using just one Knight Squadron to invade someone elses territory? No matter how strong that persons military might was, only someone that was insane would do that. We got completely outsmarted. Although he was angry that they had been played by the palm of the enemys hands, there was nothing he could do. They should have brought their entire force from the beginning. No, that didnt make any sense either. Who would take out their entire army just to capture 51 men? It was a truly difficult decision. How many people would decide to bring out their entire force without any hesitation to capture a small group of men? No matter how elite or strong they were, it was only 51 of them. But to think that this was all a bait The enemies were moving completely opposite of how they logically would. ... Retreat, Retreat now! And Drakan had to give up on chasing Kang Chul-In due to this. They had to get back to the Absilon Castle as soon as possible. It seemed that the enemies had set up their army already in the farmlands. Since their front door had already been taken, they had to get back as quickly as possible. *** Kang Chul-In, who had managed to shake of the people chasing them, went inside the camp for high-ranking officials. Milord! And there, Lucia was waiting with bare feet, and welcomed Kang Chul-In back. Stay back. But Kang Chul-In didnt try to keep Lucia near him. I need to wash first. Since he was covered in blood, he seemed to be a blood crazed maniac. After all he had killed almost 200 of the enemy forces without rest in just 3 hours. ... Dear lord. When Kwak-jung stared at the current Kang Chul-In, he was absolutely oppressed by his current vibe. Blood, blood, and blood. Kang Chul-Ins current appearance was akin to that of a demon, or an asura that had just crawled out of hell. He was currently covered in blood, and there were also bits of flesh stuck inside his army, and it was obvious that it was flesh taken from the body of his enemies. I tried to stand up against this man? Kwak-jung recalled the day where he was in Park Doo-siks office, and smoked right in front of Kang Chul-In, showing himself off. The arrogance of him back then Oh god. He felt lucky that he wasnt beaten up to death back then. One couldnt express Kang Chul-In with a word right now. Mass murderer? Demon? Asura? Kwak-jung felt how foolish he was now that he saw how Kang Chul-In truly was like. Your majesty how could you go in by yourself against their army? Nilus was very depressed, as he felt that Kang Chul-In could also be injured. Its okay. I just repeated hitting and running over and over again. Kang Chul-In answered simply. It was true though, because Kang Chul-In had only gotten shallow cuts. Lucia, prepare some water, and towels for me. Huk! Lucia coughed dryly. L-Like last time? Thinking of the event(?) back when they had gone hunting for Peac.o.c.k Dragons, Lucia blushed. Lucia recalled admiring(?) Kang Chul-Ins half n.a.k.e.d body. No, just tell the servants to get ready. I cant let someone of your status do some small, and insignificant things like this. N-No. This girl will No. Kang Chul-In shook his head. I will leave it to the servants, so you should just get ready for the harvest plan. And due to this, Lucia became depressed. Dammit I shouldnt have picked these servants And Lucia, who had missed the greatest opportunity(?) started to regret bringing the servants here. That night. Gonzales, who was preparing to lead his army against the Laputa army himself, got a strange report. Milord! A soldier reported. T-The enemies Apparently theyre harvesting in our fields! T-These crazy bastards! And listening to the report, Gonzaless face stiffened, before showing a hideous, and terrifying expression. These despicable sc.u.m how dare they try to take the crops that we have been growing for so long! And it wasnt just Gonzales, but the majority of the high ranking officials of Absilon were all absolutely fuming from anger. Immediately assemble all of our soldiers No, we cant do that, sir. It was Drakan who spoke. Chapters Chapter 84. A dirty, underhanded tactic (3) W-Why not? Gonzales shouted in anger. Now is not the time, milord. If we go right now to attack them, there is a possibility that we might get ambushed by them. Instead, why dont we wait it out, until the day breaks out, and there is no more darkness to empower the Spectre Knights? After all, when it is night, they will become even stronger, being able to blend it with the night and all. Since it made sense, Gonzales nodded his head, trying his best to suppress his rage. So basically, all I need to do is wait for the sun to rise, before attacking them? Yes, and if we do that, not only will we be able to win the war, they will have harvested all of our crops for us. Hmm okay, I will follow your idea then. Thank you, milord. And just like Drakan had said, Gonzales decided to wait until the sun rose. However Milord, milord! Maybe when there was still one hour left until dawn, a bird-man scout barged into the room, and made Gonzales almost go crazy with rage with the next sentence. What is it? T-The enemies The enemies what? After harvesting our crops, they have left WHAT! Gonzaless eyes were about to pop out of their sockets. Uuuuuuu..! He was so angry, that his body started to tremble, and his eyes were flipped over. Tremble Tremble, tremble And Drakans body also shook. Their goal wasnt to invade us, but to take our crops instead? Drakan! And the angry turned towards Drakan as a source for him to distress. Yes, milord. Since Drakan also had his own conscience, he couldnt hold his head up high. How are you going to be responsible for this? I trusted in your words and waited, and now all of my crops are going to be harvested by the enemy. T-That I asked, how are you going to be responsible, huh? You were the one who kept on arguing that I should follow you, but now, huh? The whole territory is screwed because of you, screwed! DRAKAN! Answer me! Speak with that well-educated mouth of yours, and give me an answer! Gonzales shouted at Drakan. ...... Why, got no more words to speak anymore? I told you, be RESPONSIBLE, you stupid lizard! Flinch! Drakans whole body shook. To a drake-man, the word lizard was a sort of taboo to them, as their race carried the sacred blood of a dragon, and the fact that others compared them to lizards truly scarred them. ... When the day comes again, I will chase them, and take back all of the crops that they have taken. Drakan spoke, with his eyes closed tightly. You irresponsible lizard. Youve already screwed me over twice, and now youre thinking of doing it a third time? Gonzales still retorted with anger. One more If you gave me one more chance SHUT UP! ...... Not only do you have no real ability, but you are also shameless. Gonzales stared at Drakan with disgust and hatred in his eyes. You will stay back here, and wait for your punishment when I get back. I will chase him with the army myself. And Drakan, who had lost the trust of Gonzales, had to be treated as a traitor and a criminal. Open the gates, and ready all of the soldiers! As soon as the sun rises, we will go and chase that damned army that took our food! Gonzales ordered. But unfortunately for him, there was absolutely no fighting. T-T-These RAT BASTARDS!! Grit Grit... Although Gonzales was gritting his teeth in frustration, the Laputa army was already well beyond their territory and reach, and had already set up camp within a forest, where the camp was set up for it to be very difficult to reach and attack. M-Milord The Secretary of the Absilon Territory spoke to Gonzales cautiously, afraid when his anger was going to erupt. I-I think that we should get ready to retreat now If we try to attack against their army when they are set up like that I know! I know Gonzales sighed in frustration. ****... ****... I will leave you guys this time, but ****... These dirty, underhanded, cheeky, ****ing little bastards! I will crush you the next time I see you And saying this, the Lord of the Absilon territory, Gonzales, had to retreat back into his own territory. *** At the same time. Milord. Ive heard that Nilus could use a spell called Megaphone that could allow sound to be extremely loud by amplifying it. If you lend Nilus to me, I guarantee that I will be able to lure the enemies back to us. Kwak-jungs face was full of conviction and self-confidence. Fine. But if you fail to do soHmph Get ready for a beating. Gulp. I-I will definitely keep my word, milord! *** That afternoon. Kwak-jung, with the help of Nilus, spoke towards the Absilon territory. Hey, you stupid, idiotic peasants of the Absilon Territory! The start was a taunt. Are you guys still serving that stupid, idiotic Lord of yours? Well, thanks to you guys, well definitely have a good time in winter, and be able to stuff ourselves! Thanks, thanks! I really have to thank the ones who had to pour in their blood and sweat in for this. HEY! ARE YOU GUYS EVEN HUMAN! Curses rang out across the Absilon territory, but Kwak-Jung didnt care. Curse! Curse at me all you want! But it doesnt matter to me After all, you guys will all be dead when the winter is over. Well, take a look at each others faces before winter. Because I reckon that it will be the last time youll be able to see yourselves at all. The effect was immediate. H-Hes right The shortage of food is definitely I-Its winter And we d-dont even have enough food Wait a minute, everyone. Im not finished speaking. Kwak-Jung suddenly spoke up. But well, our merciful and angelic Lord Kang Chul-In has been nice, and decided to give you guys a chance. Alright? So listen up carefully if you want to live. First, if you want to serve that stupid Lord of yours, fine! Just starve to death, and thatll be the end of it. However. If all of you guys decide to surrender, then our merciful Lord will allow you to have the food of our territory, and even become a citizen of the Laputa area. Oh and I heard that your Lord is incompetent, and only has interest in women? Is there a reason to follow someone like that? Our Lord has spoken, if you are able to bring the head of your Lord, then 1000 gold, along with 20 years worth of food enough for a 4 person family, as well as status as a noble in the territory will be given. Okay. Everybody, dismissed. *** Milord Im afraid that if we do not take our food back quick enough, the citizens will start a rebellion. ...Dammit. Milord How about we send in our assassins tonight, and see if we can assassinate our enemies? Assassination? Hmm Do we not have a 10 man squad of the best assassins in the land? OH Gonzales, who had the ability of Friends with Different Races had many different races under him, and among them were the Cat-Humans, who were specialized in assassination. Okay, then send them off tonight. Yes, milord! And that was how the first squadron of Cat-humans were sent. To assassinate the infamous Kang Chul-In. Chapters Chapter 85. Conquering the Absilon Territory (1) The cat assassins that were sent by Gonzales were like ghosts. Tip toeing just like cats, they were unable to sneak into the Laputa territory without taking even 2 hours. Their guard is very lax. As expected, these humans Looking at the state of the guards in the Laputa territory, Nieu clicked her tongue in disapproval. Although the defense wasnt even that bad, to someone like Nieu, a very well trained assassin, the defense wasnt very good. And Nieu, who was walking in the Laputa territory as if she were at home saw a tent that was much bigger than others in size, and was decorated beautifully. It was clearly the Lords tent. Jumping up lightly, Nieu got onto the top of the tent, and motioned for the rest of the group to follow. Stepping lightly, stepping lightly. The assassins were able to make no noise at all when they jumped onto the top of the heavy cloth that made up the tent. Nieu told her subordinate assassins to get ready to strike. With who sneaky and cautious the assassins were, it wouldnt take them very long, just a couple of seconds to take the head of the enemy Lord. Tzzt And as Nieu and her assassins took out their daggers, and started to rip out the ceiling of the Tent. It was at that moment. Be quiet, I can hear everything. This? Theres no way a human can Nieu answered unconsciously to the voice that spoke to her suddenly. Wait a minute Nieu was completely, and utterly startled. You guys are still far away from being able to assassinate me. And at the voice, Nieu and the assassins turned their heads towards a man standing there. H-How And standing there, smirking at them was Kang Chul-In. There were quite a few assassination attempts on me before, after all I think this is the 78th attempt so far? And well you should be able to guess by the fact that Im still alive about what happened to the assassins. And as soon as Kang Chul-Ins words were finished. How dare you little cats Standing there were Kang Chul-Ins reinforcements, and backup. Lucia, Captain James, Billy Halford and his fellow adventurers. You dirty, little, robbing cats. And Lucia seemed particularly angry out of the people standing there. Lucia. Just properly educate them for me. The cat-humans will be very useful under me, so try not to kill them, alright? Oh also, they will have poisonous tablets in their molars, so make sure that they dont swallow them and commit suicide. Saying this, Kang Chul-In left, as if he was taking a stroll, leaving the rest to his subordinates. Cat-human assassins? There was no reason for him to step up himself, when he had his subordinates to teach them a lesson. --- And after Kang Chul-In left, he headed directly to Kwak-jungs tent, where he was staying. Why didnt you just kill the assassins? Kwak-Jung asked, curious about Kang Chul-Ins decision. Theyre very useful to me. Are they really that capable? No, not that much. Kang Chul-In shook his head. But they do have a lot of uses. Uses? We can use them for assassination attempts like this, and more importantly, use them to attract the attention of male Adventurers. Attract their attention? Although Im not sure why, it seems like the human males seem to be very attracted towards these Cat-humans. Oh Kwak-Jung gasped, realizing Kang Chul-Ins plan. Due to the fact that the Cat-Human race were exceptionally beautiful, they were very good for attracting the attention of human males. Hmm now that I think about it, that is actually a very good idea. Oh, and that boy called Rok. How will we reward him? Rok was the young teenager who had his fiance taken away from him, resulting in him joining the Laputa army to take revenge against his former Lord, Gonzales. Well, he was the one that gave information about the fact that the enemy Lord has control over the demi-humans. Well, well give him land, food, as well as a job after the war is over. Yes, milord. Well then, lets go finish off this war. --- Twang! BANG! Fireworks flew high in the sky, and lit up the night sky. As expected of our assassins. Gonzales was smiling in his castle, happy that his assassins had succeeded in taking the head of the enemy Lord. Soldiers of the Absilon territory, hear me! The enemy Lord is dead! Huh? Hes dead? H-How do you know that.... QUIET! Gonzaless secretary shushed everyone into silence. The proud assassins of our territory have succeeded in assassinating the enemy Lord. Do you see the fireworks over there? Thats the sign that they had been ordered to send if the assassination was successful. Right now, we will immediately head to that damned territory, and take back the food, as well as land that they have. Go! Go! And while Gonzales, as well as the soldiers of the Absilon territory were absolutely frenzied with excitement for the upcoming war, Drakan felt uneasy. Something isnt right here Their enemies this time didnt follow logic. They were absolutely dirty, and underhanded. There seemed to be no way that their Lord would go down this easily. But Drakan couldnt speak up. He had no rights to speak after the events that had transpired last time, and it wouldnt be surprising for him to be cursed at by his Lord. And Drakans worries werent unfounded, as the war went on. --- It seemed as if the Absilon Territory had the upper hand at the beginning of the battle. Kill! Kill them all! Gonzales, who was absolutely confident in winning the war with the absence of the enemy Lord, sent out his vanguard, who was comprised with 10 Cyclopes (the one eyed giants from greek mythology). But as the firing from the Laputa army began, the situation began to turn around. BANG! BANG! BANG! 3 Magic Cannons that were hidden from sight in a forest near the Laputa territory fired off their shells with extremely large sounds. Kukuku! And when the firing from the cannons stopped, it was Niluss turn to pour his lethal, wide-ranged magic onto the forces of the Absilon territory. Kuhahahah! You stupid idiots! Prepare to die! Billy Halford, leading his group of adventurers flanked the left side of the Absilon army. Kill them all! And Michael, along with the White-Lion Knights, circled behind the enemy, launching an attack from behind. W-What the Gonzales cursed at the unexpected situation he faced. A-A-A-A-AGAIN! Ive been tricked again! Noooooo!!!! Gonzales despaired, and nearly spat out blood. WHY! WHY! WHY?! The furious Gonzales despaired and despaired, but nothing happened. The only that he could do while his allies were being decimated was curse. Milord! Drakan, who was swinging his greatsword against his enemies, went to the side of Gonzales. Quickly, milord! You need to retreat! Although Gonzales wasnt a good Lord to Drakan, he still had loyalty for him, as a citizen and proud general of the Absilon land. Milord! Quickly! What, you want me to retreat like this! Do you have an inkling of just how angry I am right now? But you will be killed if you stay. K-killed? Gonzaless face turned pale at those words. Yes, milord. We already have no chance of winning this war. The only way we have turning this around is for you to run, milord, and take revenge in the distant future. Quickly, this way! I will lead you there! The enemy Lord is running away! Catch them! And the soldiers of the Laputa territory tried to chase them. OUT OF MY WAY! Swinging his greatsword, Drakan killed everyone that stood in his way. Agh! D-Drake Hes half dragon But Drakan didnt go far before coming face to face with another man. Welcome. Crack. Crack. Cracking his knuckles, Kang Chul-In smirked at Drakan. Chapters Chapter 86. Conquering the Absilon Territory (2) This man! Drakan could recognize what kind of man Kang Chul-In was. How could he not? The image of Kang Chul-In riding around his horse on the battlefield was still deeply engraved in her mind. Leading the Spectre Knights and making their farmlands into a complete wasteland. The appearance he had when he was taking care of 500 soldiers single-handedly in the Absilon territory. The appearance he had when he ripped out the feathers of the Bird-man general, Amaru. ... And the appearance when he beat the life out of the Bull-dog general, Demian. To Drakan, who had seen Kang Chul-In fighting, he was an existence who was basically unstoppable. You guys are later than I expected. Kang Chul-In pretended to look at his nonexistent wrist watch. You were waiting? You knew that we would come over here? Drakan asked. Of course I did. Kang Chul-In answered nonchalantly. We have been played around by you the whole time. Well, maybe if your crops and your farmlands werent stolen by us, you wouldnt have been led around the nose by us. And at this, Drakan blushed in shame. Think of this as the price that you are paying for not thinking enough about your crops. Price dont you think weve already paid enough of a price? Could you let us go this time? We have already lost basically everything. We have already lost the food for this winter, and our army has already been exterminated. So please, let some of our soldiers go. Or at least, please let our Lord go. It was a very surprising. It was almost unheard of for the half-dragon race to beg to their enemies, but it seemed that Drakan cared more about the life of his Lord than his pride. Send your Lord away Well, descendant of the dragon race, what is your name? Kang Chul-In spoke to Drakan as if speaking to a subordinate. Drakan, my name is Drakan. And Drakan answered back, as if he was compelled to talk back to Kang Chul-In. Drakan, huh Kang Chul-In engraved the name into his memory. That is a good name, fitting for a descendant of the dragon race. Thank you. Then, may I ask for your name and position? I Kang Chul-In opened his mouth. Am the Lord, the Lord of the Laputa territory. ....! And my name is: Kang Chul-In. And as Kang Chul-In revealed his identity, Drakans golden eyes were filled with shock. T-This man is the Lord? Dear god It seems your surprised? Kang Chul-In smirked. Isnt it obvious that Im surprised? Come to me. And Kang Chul-In offered a surprising deal to Drakan. If you come over to me, I will save that useless Lord of yours. R-Really? Drakan was tempted, and really thought about it for a while. Milord. Drakan spoke. This Drakan while block this mans way. I will block this man to the best of my ability, so please run away while you can. Rather than picking the easy way out where both of them could live, Drakan decided to cling on to his pride, and sacrifice himself for the sake of his Lord. It was a decision that was befitting of a Drake-man like him. Block them? Yes, milord. N-No no. Just go to that man I can only live if you decide to serve him! Milord Drakan, who was calling Gonzales, had no strength left in his voice. Go You can go, so just go! Go! Please, just go! Drakan! If you are loyal to me, just follow that man. Isnt saving me the most important thing? I dont really mind, so just follow that man! Please, go! Although a faithful servant was throwing his life on the line to protect the life and the honor of his Lord, Gonzales was just dirtying the pride of his servant, Drakan. This guy is no better than a dog. Kang Chul-In thought. Oi. And from Kang Chul-Ins voice was cold, and absolutely terrifying to hear for Gonzales. If you do something like that again, to dirty Drakans pride, I will put you inside a mixer and make you into a human smoothie, you disgusting bastard. Now get lost. You dont have the qualifications to die by my hand. Drakan. And Kang Chul-In judged Drakan, who unlike Gonzales, was not running away frantically right now, as a great warrior. I will respect your decision. I want to serve him Drakan thought to himself. Sigh Lord Kang Chul-In how wonderful would it have been if you were milord from the beginning? Please if there truly is a chance at reincarnation, let me serve you in my next life. It was at that moment. As if understanding Drakans thoughts, Kang Chul-In stared deeply into Drakans eyes, and spoke. Drakan. And with those words. Shing!!! He changed the Soft Sword Kaiforces shape into that of the most basic sword. You are pretty good. Kang Chul-Ins weapon was a sword, and Drakans was also a greatsword. This gesture meant that Kang Chul-In wanted them to fight in a battle between sword and sword. Strength, and speed. You dont lack both of these things. I can tell that you have been practicing for a long time. Therefore Come. Let me send you on your way. The way to the underworld, I will not leave any of my strength behind in this fight. And saying this, Drakans blood began to boil in anticipation. Kang Chul-In, who was standing before his eyes, was undoubtedly powerful. Although he hadnt seen the man in front of him going all out, his instincts were telling him. That this man was someone that exceeded his imagination, and that he couldnt win this upcoming battle. Are you ready? Drakan, who was nervous, spoke. Anytime. Kang Chul-In nodded his head. --- Although Kang Chul-In and his subordinates mainly didnt care where Gonzales was running to, it was different for some other people. Huk Huk T-That bastard Rok, who was exhausted at this point, looked around in all directions. Although his surroundings were covered in darkness due to it being night, Roks eyes were brighter than ever. And Rok, who had completely gone out of the battlefield while chasing Gonzales looked up, and stared at a silhouette not so far away from him. G-Gonzales! Rok could tell who it was right away. How could he not? It was the one that had taken away the woman that he had loved, no, still loved away. It was impossible for him to forget. And no matter how dark it was, Roks eyes stared at Gonzales with a mans eyes that had terrifying emotions lurking behind it. Kill Im going to kill you And thinking this, Rok began to run at the fastest speed that he had ever ran in his entire life. Chapters Chapter 87. Conquering the Absilon Territory (3) Huk...Huk Gonzales kept running. Lets return to Earth immediately. The only thing that Gonzales thought of was the Magic Circle in the Lords hall of his territory that could lead him back to Earth. It was called dining and dashing. This was a common occurrence in the land of Pangaea, where death and slaughter were very common things. There were a lot of adventurers in Pangaea that enjoyed a one night stand with a Pangaean Woman, before either running away from their responsibilities into another region of Pangaea, or back into Earth. And for the case of Lords, if their territory was in danger after losing a war or about to be destroyed, a lot of them just ran off into Earth, to avoid being slaughtered. Gonzales was like this right now. To the Lords hall! Ill make it out alive as long as I get to the Magic Circle! Although Gonzales felt that it was a shame that he couldnt stay here and play around as a king, it was better than dying. He could live in Earth, playing around for the rest of his days. He had already taken out money from Pangaea and bought a luxurious villa, and a lot of Supercars in the U.S. Although he wouldnt be a Lord anymore, he could still spend the rest of his days in peace, and playing around with his money. And as Gonzales got out of the battlefield, he started cursing at Kang Chul-In. Huk...Huk In this stupid continent I hope you AGH! Gonzales, who was cursing at Kang Chul-In suddenly screamed in agony, before collapsing on the floor with pain. AGH!! My legs! My legs! Stuck in Gonzaless thighs was a long spear. Someone had thrown the spear at his thighs, piercing it. You bastard! And Rok ran towards Gonzales like a crazy bloodhound. Y-You POW! Gonzales was smacked in the face by Roks fists. Not only was his lips bleeding, even his Nasal Bone was broken, and his eyes were also swollen up like crazy. Kuk stop please.... Huhu But the only response was Roks maniacal laughter. Do you know how long Ive been waiting for this day? Rok, who was full of anger and hatred, started laughing again. The day that you dirtied Lowena, this is the only thing Ive been waiting for. Saying this, Rok held up a huge stone nearby. Now d Kuk Rok, who was holding the stone grabbed his chest in pain, and fell to the ground, groaning. Although Gonzales couldnt react due to the state of extreme fear he was in, he was still a Lord, and a Lord could beat up an Orc barehanded. You arrogant prick. You try to kill me for laying a hand on that b****? Die Ugh There you were. Gonzales wobbled, before falling to the ground. It was due to a stone that hit his head. Where are you going to go now? Are you that naive to think that wed let you go so easily? Oi, Rok. Stand up. Otherwise, how are you going to beat this guy up? And Rok stood up from the ground, grinning. ----------------------------------------------------------- Meanwhile, the battle between Kang Chul-In and Drakan was at a climax. After all, the Absilon army was absolutely decimated by the Laputan forces. And due to this, the battle between Laputas absolute, and the strongest demi-human was able to garner so much attention. Two swords collided in the air. Strength against strength! But Drakan realized that this fight wasnt exactly about how strong Kang Chul-In was. Such technique such precise control there was a man as powerful as this? While Kang Chul-In looked as if he was recklessly swinging his sword all the time to tire down Drakan, that wasnt true. He knew when to approach, and when to retreat during the fight, and this frustrated Drakan. Not bad. Kang Chul-In stepped backwards, and nodded towards Drakan. Kuu And from Drakan started roaring, like a dragon normally would. And looking at him, Kang Chul-In stared expectantly as to what would come next. Kuuuooooo!! And as Drakan roared Hwaruruk! Crimson red flames began to approach Kang Chul-In. It was the minor version of Dragon breath, a dragons greatest weapon. Gotta be careful here. Kang Chul-In knew that if he was hit directly from those flames, he wouldnt be able to escape the fate of becoming a barbecued human. Tat! Kang Chul-In launched off the ground, and the flames hit the ground, where Kang Chul-In was standing a second ago. And after that, a ferocious battle took place. Kang Chul-In, who was armored with his ferocious and unstoppable battle techniques and skill, fighting against Drakan, who had awakened his strength as a member of the drake-man race. By using his superior strength as a half-dragon, and using 120% of his skill, Drakan finally seemed to grab the upper hand Until of course, the air around Kang Chul-In started rippling with an invisible aura. Pretty good. Now, its my turn. And saying this, Kaiforce started glowing. This was Overdrive phase 1, combined with Sword Light. Pang! And Kang Chul-In suddenly appeared before Drakan, as if he had teleported. Kang! Although Drakan raised his sword as fast as he could, it wasnt enough. Crack! With one strike, Kang Chul-In had completely shattered the sword of Drakan, and injured him severely. Huu I have no regrets after fighting such a good battle. Now, finish it. Drakan spoke, as if he wanted Kang Chul-In to chop off his head. Finished? Kang Chul-In snorted. Then, are you going to spare me? No, but it wont be an easy death. D-Dont tell me Saying this, Drakan reminisced of what had happened to his subordinates, the bulldog general Demian, and Amaru. It seemed like Kang Chul-In would beat him to death. --------------------------------------------- The next time Drakan woke up was a few days later. Kuk Am I not dead yet? Count, have you woken? Looking at the Drakan that had woken up, a maidservant spoke to him, and addressed him as Count. Where am I? We are in the Absilon territory, of the Laputa kingdom, sire. Laputa Kingdom? Absilon territory? Yes, count. Count? I am not a Count, just a mere soldier. No, sire. A few days ago, our majesty Kang Chul-In has addressed you as a count of the Laputa territory. W-What? Well, tell me! Where is your Lord, Kang Chul-In? Calm down, sire. Our Lord has left just a few hours ago to conquer another territory with his army. Left? He has left? Although Drakan was wounded, he stood up easily, and got ready to leave immediately. Tell me, what direction did he go in! I must see him at once! And he followed the way that Kang Chul-In had left, all the way from the Absilon Territory. Chapters Chapter 88. Capturing Drakan’s heart Milord. Kwak-Jung, who was by Kang Chul-Ins side called him. Well, this time around we have captured 10 cat demi-human, right? Yes. What about it? Umm Are you going to use all of them as assassins? For now, that is the plan. Ehem Kwak-Jung coughed, and his face reddened. Milord the thing is Due to Kwak-Jungs embarrassed expression and quietly spoken words, Kang Chul-In started to get annoyed. Say what you want quickly. I do not have much time to waste. Oh yes The thing is Is it possible to put one of the cat-women as my Secretary? Ehem I am the Tactician of Laputa, afterall One secretary should Hehe I think a secretary would definitely allow me to work better, and focus more on my tasks. No. Is it not possible? Kwak-Jungs expression showed dissappointment. I know for a fact that if I let one of them be your secretary, you definitely wouldnt work faster, or focus on your task. Its obvious that you would spend your day trying to flirt with that Secretary of yours. N-No! Thats not true I think it would be better entrusting a cat with a fish. ...Then why not entrust a cat to Kwak-Jung? POW! As he said that, Kwak-Jungs face fell to the ground from shock. Kang Chul-In had flicked him on the forehead. Ow. Kwak-Jung. Yes, milord Theyre not objects. .... If you really want a secretary like that, then go ask them yourself. If they agree, then Ill allow you to keep one as your Secretary. R-Really? You know that I do not go against my words. T-Thank you, milord! And as soon as Kang Chul-In gave permission, Kwak-Jung scurried off, looking happier than ever. Hmph What terrible personality he has. Lucia stared at Kwak-Jungs back distastefully, as he scurried off quickly. Ehem I cant say that I do not sympathize with Soldier Kwak, though. Billy Halford spoke, embarrassed. Cat-women are probably every mans dre Cough. Never mind. Milord As expected. Huh? Im just saying its like milord to not be enchanted by the looks of those foolish cat people. Hoho. Lucia seemed satisfied that Kang Chul-In, unlike the other men, was not that excited about capturing the Cat-women. It was at that moment. Along with a pained scream, the sound of a loud cat came from elsewhere. Uuu Why cant they just say no if they dont want to And Kwak-Jung appeared, his face looking crest-fallen. Hohoho! It seems like Soldier Kwak has learnt a lesson from those foolish cats? Those cats have a feisty personality, and they do not appreciate people that are weaker than them Like you. Lucia laughed, as if she felt that it was pleasurable looking at Kwak-Jungs pain. What, are all demi-humans like that? Kwak-Jung asked, full of bitterness. No, but those cats are just a special case. Those Cat-women you can just think of them as angry, female cats. Umm I think maybe the Ho-people (Fox-humans) would be a good fit for you. W-What? You want me to go with people that have tiger heads on them? (Ho translates to either =fox, or =tiger in ?? or Han Zi, the traditional korean letters based on chinese) Those are the other Ho-people (Humanoid Tigers), and I was talking about the Fox-humans. Fox Humans? Do they have tails too? Tails, ears. They have both of them. No way If they cat-women have a girl-like charm that exudes cuteness, then the fox-women have a sort of mature-woman like charm. I-Isnt that a legendary Kumiho that comes out in mythology? And whats that Y-You dont know? Y-You know, the 1000 year old fox demons. The ones with the Nine tails! Thats a Ninetails. Ninetails? Yes. They also come out in the mythology of Pangaea, but they are closer to Gods and legends. But no-one is sure. Whether they truly exist or not. After all, Ninetails existing are just legends. They exist. Kang Chul-In suddenly spoke. Really? Are you sure, milord? Kwak-Jung and Lucia both asked in surprise. Ninetails are real. It was at that moment. Milord!!!! From far away, Drakan could be seen riding a horse, and galloping towards Kang Chul-In at full speeds. Milord~~!! Wait!!! Just a moment!!! What is it. But Kang Chul-In didnt seem surprised, and spoke calmly. Milord how could you just leave me after all youve done for me? At least let me serve you! Hmph. You didnt listen when I asked you nicely. Do I really have to give you a beating to let me listen? T-The thing is Milord Sorry. I beg you to forgive me, for my insolence. Please. Let this useless one serve you from now on! Stand. Kang Chul-In spoke. Stand, and go back to the Absilon territory. B-But Do I have to give you another beating to make you listen? You will rest today, and come back when you get better. I dont want the loyalty of someone that is injured. B-But Do not worry. I am going to use Absilon as a temporary base of war, and use it as a tactical fortress, going back and forth. It wont be long. You better be healed by then. Kuk Yes, thank you, milord! Oh. And. Dont ride horses from now on. ...Huh? Look at it. Its dead. And Kang Chul-In pointed at the poor horse that Drakan had ridden on the way here. The horse was dead, its tongue sticking outwards from exhaustion. ----- Ninetails, huh After the conversation with Drakan, Kang Chul-Ins mind drifted to the queen of the foxes, the Ninetails. Was it because of how beautiful it was? Of course not. Although Kang Chul-In had heard rumors of it before, he hadnt actually met one before. He just remembered the war between the Ninetails and Aleister, the traitor that had betrayed him before. You. I will beat you up first, Aleister. 3 months after the first Lord meetings. Lord Aleister begins the war with the Ninetails. Kang Chul-In recalled the past. It was the war between the Fox-humans and the undead, later titled the Graveyard War. The Graveyard War was the starting point of you becoming an Overlord. But this time, you wont succeed, you dirty traitor. Kang Chul-In ground his teeth, and spoke. Chapters Chapter 89. Kang Chul-In under attack A month and a half had passed by, and Kang Chul-In had succeeded in conquering two territories, and was looking to head back. Out of the two territories, the Lord of the Linguini territory had run away back to Earth the second that he had heard of his armys defeat, and the Lord of the Schiaparelli territory had offered a one on one fight, where Kang Chul-In easily defeated him. And now that Kang Chul-In had conquered these two territories, his overall territory had expanded, and he now controlled over 60% of the eastern plains in Pangaea. And as he was looking to get back to the Laputa territory, a letter came from his adopted daughter, Arshelly. ---- Dear beloved father, How are you doing, father? I have heard the news that you have been winning consecutive battles, and that you have succeeded in conquering other territories! I have heard that you are returning soon, and cannot wait for your arrival, I wish to see you soon, father. I am well, and I hope you are too. I miss you, father. I love you. Yours sincerely, your daughter, Arshelly. P.S: The Altaica has grown to the point where it is now larger than a fully grown tiger. P.S: I have learnt the ways of making honeyed water or wine from another, other girl called Lana Lovely. I wish to let you try some when you get back. ----- And looking at this letter, Kang Chul-In smiled unconsciously. Although Kang Chul-In was someone who hated whiny kids, Arshelly was so sensible that it was hard to see her as a 9 year old child. At that moment. Milord, we are ready to march back to our territory. Lucia reported. Good, its about time to head back. And night fell. There are still 6 months before the first Lord meetings, and 3 months will be hard for war, since its winter. Now what to do with those 3 months? There were a lot of options that he had open to him. He could start leveling up like crazy with his fellow explorer Dorian, he could start doing special exercises and training for his army, or do some self-training too. Winter was a good season to develop his forces, as it was hard for a war to break out. No. But first, Im going to take a look at Valhalla. Kang Chul-In decided on a long journey. No-one has taken control over it, right? Kang Chul-In whispered to himself, as he thought of his old Secretary, Alfred, as well as his generals: the dark elf Bellatrix, and the elf Lucy. But at that moment, his thoughts were interrupted by a sudden shake in the ground. Emergency! Emergency! Enemies! Get ready to fight! Lucia ran into Kang Chul-Ins tent, and spoke to him. Milord! There are five approaching Atlases approaching us at high speeds! Atlases? No way! Even Kang Chul-In, who remained calm at almost all times was startled this time. It was because of how strong Atlases were. We will stop 3 of them here, and let our main army defend against 2 of the Atlases. Kang Chul-In stared at the Atlases that were still approaching them, now barely a kilometer away from them. Suuu.! Starlight shone on Kaiforce, which had turned into a broadsword. And as Kang Chul-In fought one on one against one of the Atlases, Lucia led herself, along with a group of Battle Ogres, and Troll Shieldmen to defend against two of them. And a ferocious battle took place afterward. ----- Oh? Look at them! The Lord of the Mechan Dome, Franz Waldstein spoke to himself, looking at Kang Chul-In and Lucias battle prowess. Maybe I should have sent all of them instead Milord His secretary, a steel marionette spoke. I dont think there is a reason to do that. Isnt it just a practice run anyway? Take a look over there. And the marionette pointed at where two Atlases were wreaking absolute havok in the Laputa forces main army. Run! Hmm.. I guess youre right. Franz said, satisfied with himself. Well, how many Atlases can we further make? Franz asked his secretary. I think the maximum should be 12 for now. Only that much? Ah If I had just 100 of those things, I would be able to easily conquer this continent. Anyway Im satisfied with their performance right now. Franz nodded. Milord, since weve started our attack, why not just decimate their entire army? That seems like a plan to me. Hmm the booster button where is it But it was at that moment, when Franz was looking to boost the potential of the Atlases, a massive explosion shocked him. W-What? How even The Atlas the expensive magic weapon that he had designed with his ability was lying on the floor, now a huge hunk of scrap metal. Chapters Chapter 90. I’ll make you like this The blast was massive, and a battle ogre, along with two troll shieldsmen fell down, taking the brunt of the impact. Huu Kang Chul-In took a deep breath, regaining his composure. Although his state was a mess, he wasnt really injured. Good. Lucia, get ready. We will go again. Kang Chul-In stared at his, showing his faith towards Lucias defense. Milord milord Hes relying on me! Lucia was absolutely blissful at this moment, and felt like she would fly away. But she didnt have time to daydream, and she quickly regained her focus. Lets go. And saying this, Kang Chul-In lept towards another Atlas, Lucia right behind him. Its only a low level Atlas. Kang Chul-In laughed in anger. And he had the confidence to laugh. Although the Atlas was a terrifyingly strong Magic Weapon, it also had its weaknesses. Otherwise, it would have been invincible. And the reason that he had been able to destroy the Atlas earlier was because he had used the Atlass own weakness against it. Unlike normal Golems, an Atlas had joints that connected its main body to its arms and legs, in order to let it move more freely. But these joints were also the weaknesses, as they were vulnerable to attacks. And knowing this, Kang Chul-In stabbed Kaiforce, which he had transformed into a sharp claw. And then he used Intraburst. And if he used mana which would explode to contact a Magic Gem, which was the fuel for the Atlas, what would happen? A big explosion like earlier. And using this method again, another Atlas was broken, and the impact of the explosion tanked by Lucias shield, Aegis. Hmph Lets see how good you feel now, bastard. Kang Chul-In thought to himself, quietly smirking. ---- And just like Kang Chul-In thought, the owner of the Atlases, Franz, was trembling in rage. M-M-My precious Atlases Although the price to keep an Atlas running was astronomical, the thing that hurt him the most was the Magic Gem, which was the engine of the Atlas. And he only had two remaining Magic Gems in his territory. It was the first practice run too. It had only been a week since he had succeeded in designing an Atlas, and this was the practice run in which he would reassure himself and his confidence. But BOOM! As another Atlas blew up, Franz felt like something also blew up in his mind. Uuuu Uuu Milord If we go on like this its possible that we may lose all of I know! Please make them retreat. We will not gain any benefits by continuing our attack against them. Fine. Retreat. And Franz sighed, as he made the correct decision, to retreat using his Soul Core. ---- Chase. Kang Chul-In had no intention of letting the enemy go so easily after what they had done. B-But milord the Atlases are too quick At least we should try, though. Dont you think? And saying that, Kang Chul-In lifted Lucia in his arms, before chasing the Atlases that were running away. And as they were chasing Milord! Look over there! Lucia pointed to where the Atlases were running towards. And standing there was a man riding something that looked like a Motorbike, along with a Marionette. It was the Lord who controlled the Atlases. Cr-Crack But suddenly, around 700 meters away from them, the ground started splitting open, before an Igloo-shaped building rose out of the ground. Well stop here. It was at that moment. Hey, you stupid bastard! Come a few steps closer, I dare you! Well smash you to smithereens with our turrets if you do, though. T-That Milord what shall we do? Today, we retreat. But just retreating here isnt good enough. Lucia. Can you lend me your blade for a while? Of course, but May I ask why? Lucia asked, as she handed her sword, Zenith to Kang Chul-In. Sorry. Ill return this to you in a month. ...Sorry? Swish! And the Sword started flying towards Franz in an absolutely fearsome speed. It was impossible to dodge for Franz, and it headed towards him like a bullet. At that moment! Milord! His secretary, the marionette shouted, and launched her body towards Franz, in an attempt to save him. Puk And the sword pierced through her head. Bang! The marionette didnt fall. Instead She hung across the wall like skewer, due to the fearsome power and speed that it travelled. Marionette! Franz shouted, in shock of the situation. I nearly died Franz realised the severity of the situation, and gulped. How painful and depressing would it be to die, hanging on the wall like a skewer? You there! A loud voice interrupted Franzs thoughts, and he looked at Kang Chul-In, still in a daze. Look carefully. Kang Chul-In said, walking towards a boulder that was nearby. If you get caught Kang Chul-In swung his fists, aiming it at the rock. BANG! And the rock, which was the size of an a.d.u.l.t bull, cracked into nothing but dust. Like this... I will break your skull. Kang Chul-In spoke, and Franzs mouth opened in shock. Chapters Chapter 91. Franz, swearing revenge. M-M-Monster I I picked the wrong person to mess with Looking at Kang Chul-In, who had just shattered a boulder with his bare hands, Franz realized that he had messed with the wrong person here. As he thought that Milord! Quick! Get back inside the hall! Schneider, the leader of the Mecha Knights in the dome, spoke. Quickly, sire! Come inside! Helping Franz over, the Mecha Knights and Franz went past the domes sturdy, iron gates. BANG! After Franz and the Atlases came back in, the gates started closing, and the Mecha Dome started disappearing, going back underground. Hmm a magical fortress that is good for magic engineering and guerilla warfare, huh? Interesting. Franz had made a mistake. The Atlases were the only saving grace of the Mecha Dome as they were limited with the small number of people and small amount of resources that they had. Using the Atlases to fight against Kang Chul-In? That was a critical mistake. I will kill you and take away all of your magical engineers. Whether it was Pangaea or Earth, good technology and science were a must. The Lords that possessed the skilled magical engineers were the ones who could build and/or upgrade artillery that helped immensely during a war. Lets head back to our territory. Kang Chul-In turned his back after staring at the now-underground Mecha Dome for a long while. Well go back to the Burrow Lands and prepare special forces that can deal with those stupid Atlases that they possess. There were many ways to fight against or around an Atlas, even without going for the joints. Yes, milord. Lucia followed behind Kang Chul-In. Umm Can I ask you just one thing? Of course. My weapon. Maybe it was Kang Chul-Ins imagination, but he thought Lucia sounded quite depressed. ...Was it a precious one? Kang Chul-In asked, looking over the horizon. Zenith is a Soul Weapon. Along with Aegis over here, it grows with me as I get stronger. Kang Chul-In had borrowed a sword because he didnt want to throw away Kaiforce, but it seemed like that sword was extremely important to Lucia. Cough, cough. Kang Chul-In could do nothing but cough in embarrassment. Of course, I completely believe in milords words. I also believe that milord will be able to take that stupid, cheeky Lords head within a month. But the only worry that I have is whether or not that Lord will throw away Zenith into a furnace and melt it, or break it. Listening to Lucias voice that was full of worry, Kang Chul-In felt his conscience being hurt. ... Im sorry. I promise that Ill give it back to you within a month. Of course if that bastard destroys the sword, I cant do anything either. Ill find you a better sword if that happens. No, sire. Its okay. But I have a request. Request? Speak. Uhh Well, the princess Arshelly? Yes, milord. Lucia spoke without directly looking at Kang Chul-In. She has said that she wanted to visit your hometown. ...Did she? Kang Chul-Ins face stiffened in anxiety. And I thought that I too would like it if I had the opportunity to go. This is my request Will you let me and the princess go to your hometown? It was a request that was hard for him. It... Its not a difficult request, but For someone of Pangaean birth to go to Earth, they need a rainbow-colored Recall Stone... Thats fine, sire! That useless wom I mean, the Lord of the Dorado territory has given us some as compensation for us helping them last time. Oh, and also, Princess Arshelly has said that she also wants to go to a school or an academy back in your hometown, sir. School? Dammit. Although Kang Chul-In had nothing that he was jealous of and was a greatly accomplished man, becoming Arshellys parent for when she went to school even though he was still unmarried? About that well decide later. Then, what about visiting? Thats fine, Kang Chul-In said. There was no reason for him not to bring his Secretary, as well as his adopted daughter, and show them around Earth. But allowing her to stay there and study was a completely different matter. Kang Chul-In felt that he would rather fight 10, no, in 100 battlefields if he didnt need to do that. But about her going to school there Hmm Ill need to give it some more thought. ---- Meanwhile, as Lucia and Kang Chul-In were talking about their future plans, the Magic Engineers of the Mecha Dome territory were working hard, repairing the 3 Atlases that had been damaged and broken by Kang Chul-In. Dammit Dammit! That bastard! That rotten bastard! Franz stared at the working engineers and cursed Kang Chul-In. Whos in charge here? Director. The engineers stiffened as they heard Franzs angry tone that made him look like he was growling at them. Yes...milord Bashular, the leader of the Engineers, answered, his head down. The enemy took down two Atlases before we could even turn on the boosters. Do you know what this means? N-No, sir. He found the weakness of the Atlases and stabbed a claw-like thing inside, making it explode. Bashular. I want to take revenge on him. Is there any method? To protect the Atlases from being blown up like that again and to beat that man? Saying this, Franzs eyes filled with madness. It was an obsession for him to beat Kang Chul-In. Well the best, surefire way to do that is to cover up the joints with not just steel but also with a harder, more durable substance. Well, do that then, Franz commanded. But if we want to do that, the cost wont be small. If the opponent is skilled enough to take down an Atlas with their bare body, then it wont be cheap to find a metal that can stand up against him. Still, do it. Franz didnt care. All he cared about was his revenge against Kang Chul-In. Although it was a completely inefficient and foolish choice, Franz didnt care. It doesnt matter how many resources are used to fund this project. Use up all of the funds in the territory to fund this project, and for the two remaining Magic Gems Franz laughed maniacally. ... Put them into one Atlas! HAHA! He was prepared to make a secret weapon that could defeat Kang Chul-In. Chapters Chapter 92. Let’s fight, you stupid bastard! Kang Chul-In returned to the Laputa territory quickly. Hooray for Lord Kang Chul-In! Hooray! Hooray! As expected Captain James was the first one to come and greet Kang Chul-In. The other leading figures of the Laputa Territory came shortly after. Kwakjung, Michael, Nilus, Billy Halford all of these people came and praised Kang Chul-In for his martial prowess and strength. Milord! Nilus ran in front of Kang Chul-In and knelt down. This humble one, even being a Mage, could not protect and defend against those stupid Atlases. Please, your majesty, kill me! Nilus despaired. Your majesty, this humble one should have been stronger This one without the Power from long ago has become so weak It made sense. Nilus was originally an SS ranked unit, and being a C+ unit right now, it made sense that he was frustrated. If it was Nilus back then, he would have single-handedly destroyed all of those Atlases, so his frustration was justified. I know that feeling too. Kang Chul-In could 100% understand how Nilus felt. If it was Kang Chul-In from before, 5, no, even 50 Atlases would not have been able to withstand his strength. Its alright. James, how are our casualties? 100 dead and 50 have been severely wounded Is that all? If we think of the food and tents that we didnt properly collect before leaving, the financial No, no. Those resources, it doesnt matter how much we lose. This wasnt Kang Chul-In speaking nonsense but what he actually felt. Our soldiers come first. My soldiers are the ones that have been fighting tooth-and-nail the past month to conquer the territories that we have conquered. They are what are important, not those disposable resources. Milord! James suddenly shouted. Please, execute me! This one, even though he had heard the retreat call, could not even save everyone, allowing 100 of our precious soldiers to die and 50 more to be injured! This is all this ones fault, so this one should definitely receive a punishment befitting that. James couldnt lift his face due to embarrassment. Just as Kang Chul-In was about to speak again Milord! Kwak-Jung also knelt down. Please punish me! Milord, allow me to be punished! All of the leading figures of the Laputa territory knelt down in quick succession and started speaking of their crimes. It seemed like it was an execution ground at this point, and it became more so when all of the soldiers also started kneeling down, begging to be punished about how weak they were. But Everyone, stand up. Kang Chul-In spoke with his typical, charismatic voice. Everyone, be proud. Look at the reality. You, no, we have only lost 100 men when retreating against two Atlases. This is an incredible feat that no other Lords army would have been able to achieve. Be proud of yourselves! Rather than being punished, I believe that you guys should be rewarded instead! HOWEVER! There was something before that. Those. Damnable. Bastards. They made us lose our valued, precious comrades-in-arms. Well show them what happens if you end up crossing swords with the Laputa territory. For our dead brothers! Listening to Kang Chul-Ins speech, the soldiers regained their ferocity and vigor and were pumped up to fight again. Thats right! REVENGE! REVENGE! For our dead brothers! For Laputa! You guys too. Stand up. Kang Chul-In spoke to the still-kneeling leaders of Laputa. Do you guys want to become stronger? As everyone except Kwak-Jung nodded, Kang Chul-In smiled, satisfied. Good. Kang Chul-In nodded. I will give you guys special training when winter comes, so be prepared for that. Hearing Kang Chul-Ins warning, everyones eyes flared up. Everyone except for one. Of course, youre included too. Unfortunately for Kwak-Jung, he was included. M-Me? B-But Im just a tactician, right? Tell me if you dont want to. Instead, Ill give you some mental ILL DO IT! ILL DO THE TRAINING! Confronted with the terrifying mental-training, Kwak-Jung spoke as quickly as possible, afraid that Kang Chul-In might change his mind. Two weeks later. Kang Chul-In kept an eye on the Mecha Dome territory, looking for any changes. However, it seemed like they had no plans whatsoever for coming above ground. Even though Kang Chul-In had finished his preparations, not a single ant was found. But then, an adventurer came and delivered him a letter. ...This bastard. Ill crush your skull. Kang Chul-In growled, looking at the contents of the letter. The start of it went like this: Lets fight, you stupid bastard! Chapters Chapter 93. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread Lets fight, you stupid bastard! ...was what the letter started with, and it taunted Kang Chul-In while conveying the message that Franz wanted to fight. If youre a man, then well fight fair and square on the plains.The fight will be in 3 days, 1km in front of my territory, on the plains. The time will be at 10 am. Like a man, well finish this off in one bout.I will only activate 8 of my Atlases and use 21 of my Mechanic Knights and will not use any underhanded tactics whatsoever.You are allowed to bring up to 2000 of your soldiers.However, youre not allowed to bring in any other Lords to this fight. Only fight with your power and that of your territory. My 8 Atlases are the full strength of my territory, and if you are a true man, then I believe that you wouldnt resort to calling in help from other Lords.How are my conditions? Do you like them?And do you dare fight against me? If you do have intentions of fighting, then put your thumbprint on this Soul Contract.If you do not agree to my conditionsIll call you a coward for eternity. From the Lord of the Mecha Dome territory, Franz. To: ****ing b*tch This he dares to talk about being a man in front of me? Crack! The whiskey bottle that Kang Chul-In was holding cracked to pieces, unable to withstand Kang Chul-Ins wrist strength. Milord! Lucia hurriedly wrapped a white handkerchief around Kang Chul-Ins hands, afraid that they would bleed. But they didnt bleed. He had leveled up 2 more times over the past few weeks, during which he had been conquering and fighting against other territories. Kang Chul-In had the strength to shatter glass and come out unscathed. Milord this guy is he a madman? Kwak-Jung laughed, looking from the side. This madman wants to crawl in front of us when we were thinking of ways to get him to come out of his small hole? It was as Kwak-Jung said. While the Laputa territory was trying their best to try to make Franz come out of his territory, Franz himself invited Kang Chul-In to a frontal battle. It couldnt be any better for Laputa. It actually makes sense. Kang Chul-In didnt ridicule Franz for being stupid. Im guessing that he has probably upgraded his Atlases and found ways to protect the joints. Or maybe he has even done something stupid enough like putting 3 magic crystals into a single Atlas to amp up its power. Kang Chul-In had unknowingly seen through what Franz was thinking. Anyway limiting my army to 2000 in number and getting rid of artillery too? Kang Chul-In laughed. And taunting me just in case I dont respond to this fight of his Hes tried to use his brain here. Going easy on me before backstabbing me and my army? Kang Chul-In was confident, knowing Franzs thoughts. Kang Chul-In himself had just bought enough trolls and minotaurs to join his anti-Atlas army from the Lord Shop and had used the head of blacksmithing in Laputa, Vulcanus, to make armor for the anti-Atlas army. Lucia. Kang Chul-In spoke. Quickly, go get the Soul Core of Laputa. Yes, milord. I will go immediately. Lucia didnt care about the terms of the contract and left to go get Laputas Soul Core, showing the trust and faith she had in Kang Chul-In. Nilus. This time, Kang Chul-In called on Nilus, who was the head of the mages and magicians in the territory. Yes, milord? Are you able to use the spell: Blizzard? At this, the other leading figures of the Laputa territory took in a deep breath, startled. Blizzard was a 5th circle magic spell that caused a literal blizzard by causing the surroundings to freeze up and the temperature to drop. It was the spell among all 5th circle spells that was the hardest to cast, requiring lots and lots of mana. Of course, milord. Even if this lowly one is to sacrifice his life for this task, I am still willing to do so for milords conquest! ... I dont remember asking you to sacrifice yourself. Saying this, Kang Chul-In looked at Michael, the head of the White Lion knights. Michael, youve picked up the scraps from the destroyed Atlas, right? Yes, there was absolutely nothing left over. You should have picked up some Magic Crystal fragments too, right? Yes, sir. Then give them to Nilus. They are of not much use to me, and Nilus using it to perform his magic will be much more effective. These Magic Crystals were very important items to magicians and mages. Even if they had lost some of their power, they still were extremely useful. But milord, Michael asked. Is there a special reason that you ordered Sir Nilus to use the spell Blizzard? If used in battle, there is a real chance that it could do more damage to our allies rather than the enemies The answer came from Kwak-Jung, rather than Kang Chul-In. Uh isnt the spell blizzard one where it literally causes snow and hail? Yes, thats right. Well, then its probably not going to be used in battle at all. It is going to be used as a smokescreen before the battle even starts. Am I right, milord? Kang Chul-In nodded at Kwak-Jungs words. Not bad. Kuku, it wasnt much. Hearing Kang Chul-In and Kwak-Jungs conversation, the other leaders of the Laputa territory c.o.c.ked their heads to the side, not fully understanding what they were talking about. Milord, the Soul Core. While they were still confused, Lucia handed Laputas Soul Core to Kang Chul-In. BANG! Using the Soul Core, he stamped it onto the Soul Contract that Franz had given him. 3 days, 3 days left. Kang Chul-In spoke. 3 days later, we will feast on our lunch inside their territory. It meant that he would take down Franz in under an hour. ------------- The day of the fight, 9 in the morning. As the frozen ground started ripping apart, a golden igloo-looking structure started rising from the ground. It was the appearance of the Mecha Dome, the territory that Lord Franz controlled. First, the hangar of the Dome opened. Inside were 7 Atlases that looked even bigger and more upgraded than the Atlases that Kang Chul-In had fought before. Even the joints were covered with steel, meaning that the critical weakness it had before was now no longer there. It was obvious that the Mecha Dome had spent almost all of its resources on upgrading these Atlases. BANG! Soon after, the front door to the Mecha Dome also opened, and Franz, along with his personal guards in the Mecha Knights, came strutting out with pride. Huhu just you wait, you stupid bastard. Franz walked into the middle of the plains with his Mecha Knights and his 7 Atlases. The last Atlas he had was nowhere to be seen and was to be used as his trump card. First snow, huh? Looking at the snow-covered plains, Franz muttered. It seemed like the night before, the first snow of the year had come. And no, it wasnt the kind of snow that just poured down softly but was the kind of snowstorm that would happen once in a while. This snow-covered plains will be reddened by the blood of our enemies by the end of the fight, Franz swore to himself. The first to arrive on the battlefield was Franz. This rotten bastard he wants me to wait? Franz swore in anger. Milord, please calm yourself. It is still 40 minutes before the promised time. But that doesnt really matter though, does it? After all, we will be the ones that will triumph in this frontal battle. Y-Yes, of course. Youre right. Nodding, Franz pretended that he still had patience. Of course, inwardly, he wanted to start the battle as soon as possible. 10 minutes passed. The Laputan army didnt show up. 20 minutes. Again, not a single ant showed up. 30 minutes. Only a wild dog meandered around the snow-covered plains. And another 5 minutes passed. T-There! Theyre coming! Schneider, the leader of the Mecha Knights, pointed far away, to the horizon. And over there, there was something, something that was rushing towards them with terrifying speed. W-What the hell? Where Schneider was pointing, there was a tiger the size of a whole house. It was the Altaica. W-Wait! The one riding on top of it then Kuoooo!! The Altaica that had found its enemy started roaring at Franz. Its killing intent found its way to Franz, startling him. Eek Startled and forgetting about his position as Lord, Franz hid behind Schneider to protect himself. Hey, coward who cant stand against even my mount. Y-You do you honestly think that even with that tiger of yours, you can win with just the two of you? Hmm I dont know? Do I really need a large force to beat a coward like you? Someone that pisses his pants just by looking at my mount? Y-You do you really think youll be fine taunting me like that?! Seems like you will live a long, happy life. Those words were the final nail in the coffin. K-Kill him! Go, go and bring his head to me! Franz shouted, losing his patience. BANG! BANG! The Atlases, followed by 10 Mecha Knights, started stomping their way towards Kang Chul-In and Lucia at a frightening speed. 90m 80m 70m and 50m! Those pieces of scrap metal Crush them. With those words, the ground suddenly split apart, revealing a hole. The monsters waiting inside the hole came out and started fighting the Atlases. Chapters Chapter 94. Franz, taking out his trump card. W-What the hell are those? Franz was so startled and surprised that he could not speak properly. Dont tell me Franz recalled the report that he got from the sentries standing guard last night. Because of the hard snowstorm that had occurred last night, even with the periscopes in the territory, it was impossible to see more than 5 meters away. Did they set up an ambush while the snowstorm was raging? Franz understood what Kang Chul-In did, but only half of it. Though it was true that Kang Chul-In had his army hide while the snowstorm was raging, Franz didnt know that the snowstorm itself was caused by Niluss blizzard. They had been played ever since 12 hours ago. Its okay. The Atlases are powerful. Franz was surprised but didnt despair. Although the enemys monsters were strong, could they be any stronger than his Atlases? But The problem was that Franz wasnt the only one who had upgraded his troops. Krrrrr Coming out from the underground first was a pack of trolls. 30 trolls launched themselves immediately towards the Atlases, fighting with their superior numbers. Wiinnnggg Click! Bang! Bang! The Atlases tried to rotate their body parts around 360 degrees in order to get out of the grasp of the trolls but failed. Although it was true that the power output of the Atlases was enough to win against the trolls Grrrr? The trolls, already equipped with the finest armor made from the Laputa territory, withstood the attacks of the Atlases and hung onto them. T-Those damned trolls! Though Franz raged Moooooo!!! The trolls werent the full force of Kang Chul-Ins arsenal. Cr-Crack! The frozen ground cracked once again to reveal monsters that rivaled the sizes of the Atlases, standing 4 meters tall. There were 10 minotaurs that appeared. The 30 trolls that had been deployed were just meant to be a meatshield and were not meant to be used to attack or damage the Atlases in the first place. The real monsters that would be facing these Atlases were the minotaurs. Snorting loudly, the 10 minotaurs made their way towards the Atlases in preparation to beat it up. What occurred after that was a mess. 3 trolls ganged up to fight against one Atlas, and the 3 trolls each held onto the Atlass back, feet, and hands. With the Atlases now restrained, the minotaurs had free rein over the Atlases. Mooooo!! The minotaurs wearing gauntlets made from the blacksmiths of the Laputa territory smashed their fists towards the Atlases as if they were boxing. Bang! Headshot! Bang! Body-blow! Bang! One more body-blow! The minotaurs became like gangsters beating up the weak main-character in a story and beat up the Atlases with no mercy whatsoever. No, it was a little bit of an understatement to say that they just beat up the Atlases. The minotaurs fists broke through the steel coating of the Atlases armor and even crumpled their iron heads. Huhu Seeing this, Kang Chul-In smiled evilly. ------ T-This! Meanwhile, Franz was about to faint out of anger. And not only that For the 10 Mecha Knights that had followed the Atlases in the fervor of battle, they fell into the hole with the Atlases and had to struggle in there. And not only that. Like the saying the shrimp pops during the fight of whales, all that was waiting for the Mecha Knights that fell into the hole was death. Aghh!!! S-Save me! Unable to perform as the best of the territory, the Mecha Knights met their tragic ends. It was a very tragic and futile end. Milord, the booster! Schneider said to Franz. Wont it be okay if we use the booster? T-Thats right! The boosters! Hope once again filled Franzs face as he recalled the existence of the boosters that he had temporarily forgotten about due to how startled and angered he was. You bastard! Franz growled, staring at Kang Chul-In. See what happens now! Saying this, Franz pressed a red button that he had received just now from Schneider. Although there was a real danger that the Atlases could run out of fuel extremely quickly, there was no real alternative for him here. Vroom. Vroom!! As soon as the button was pressed, the Atlases started showing newfound, greater power and pushed back the monsters, emitting a pale black gas from their pipes. POW! One troll fell. BAM! Following that, another minotaur fell back from the impact of the Atlass punch. It was the effect of the booster. The Atlases that had gained a 15% increase in power temporarily started showing their strength against the monster army of Laputa. Although 30 minutes was the limit, it was possible that during this time period, the Atlases could allow for a change in the outcome of the war. Of course, that was until Kang Chul-In held up his wrist around which was wrapped a bracelet. Woosh! A dark current started to disrupt the surroundings before 50 Specter Knights appeared behind Kang Chul-In. Go, Kang Chul-In ordered. Go and break the joints of those hunks of metal. 7 Atlases and 50 Specter Knights. Like ants fighting an elephant, 7 Specter Knights ganged up on 1 Atlas each and aimed at the joints of the Atlases. How could this be? Franz murmured and couldnt believe the situation. Not only had he upgraded his Atlases, but he had also overcharged them by turning on the boosters. However The result was this. The Atlases were unable to fight a single favorable battle, much less come out victorious. Arrogant, haughty bastard. Kang Chul-In stared at Franz with a cold gaze. Just as Kang Chul-In stated, Franz was haughty and arrogant. Lucia, lets go. Yes, milord. Kang Chul-In then led his Altaica and charged straight towards where Franz and the remaining Mecha Knights were. Roar!! The godbeast Altaica rushed towards the enemies at a terrifying speed, jumping over holes and straight into the pack where Franz was standing. Lets see how long he holds out before revealing his trump card. Kang Chul-In knew that 7 Atlases werent the entire force of Franz and that Franz was holding one back. S-Stop him! Franz shouted, noticing Kang Chul-In rushing towards him. Mecha Knights, protect our Lord! Schneider and the 10 remaining Mecha Knights tried valiantly to stop Kang Chul-In. However Rip! Aghhh!!! The Mecha Knights that were ripped apart by the Altaicas teeth screamed in agony. Grrr! The Altaica didnt stop. Aghh!! Arghh!!! A terrifying scene occurred. The Altaica and Kang Chul-In who sat atop it started to brutally murder all of the Mecha Knights that tried to protect Franz. Even Schneider, the leader of the Mecha Knights, was unable to stop the combination of Kang Chul-In and the Altaica, so it was naturally impossible for the other members of the Mecha Knights to be able to stand up against Kang Chul-In. A-Am I going to die? Franz felt that his life was over. He knew that it wouldnt take even 5 minutes for his head to fall to the floor if this continued. Titan...How about Titan? Franzs gaze swerved towards the Mecha Dome territory that stood out atop the snow. The only hope that Franz had now was Titan, the Atlas that he had put 3 Magic Crystals into. It was then. At the top of the Mecha Dome territory, a signal flare lit up the sky. T-Titan! Thank god. Stop them! Stop them at all costs before I get onto Titan! It was a difficult order to keep though. Kang Chul-In had already killed most of the Mecha Knights, and Schneider was also on the floor, bleeding out to death. But suddenly, something grabbed Kang Chul-In from the back. It was Schneiders hand. He was trying to protect his Lord, even in the face of death. Your undying loyalty to your Lord Is something to be proud of, Kang Chul-In said. What a waste. Kang Chul-In truly thought that it was a waste. After all, for a Lord like Kang Chul-In, it was impossible to not think highly of someone with undying loyalty. However your Lords defeat is inevitable. And your loyalty is but a lost cause. ...No. Schneider shook his head. Mecha Dome will not lose Our pride our trump card Titan Titan will come for the glory of the Mecha Dome For Lord Fran Kuk! Schneider suddenly spat out a bunch of blood before going stiff and turning still. It was because he had been split in half by Kaiforce. Haha. Bull****. Kang Chul-In smirked. ----- Huk Huk While his subordinates bought him time, Franz ran like a madman towards the Mecha Dome. As the Garage opened from a press of his button, a Steel Colossus standing over 7 meters tall was revealed. It was the final card he had left, Titan. Huhu Ill make you into mincemeat for this! Whispering this, Franz used the Soul Core he had in his hands to open a small door that was made specifically for him inside Titan. On top of the engine was a small seat made for him to control the Titan. Thud! As the door closed again, Franzs eyes gleamed with killing intent as he sat on the control seat. Now, its time for the real fight, you damned bastard! Chapters Chapter 95. Kang Chul-In vs Titan Bang! Bang! The ground trembled from the force of Titan merely walking. Huhu From inside Titan, Franz laughed crazily. If an Atlas was to be measured in tens of tons, then Titan was a giant that weighed over 100. Riding in this final weapon of his, Franz wanted to crush Kang Chul-In and see the faces of his subordinates after his death. Oh? Kang Chul-In looked at the trump card that Franz had prepared and nodded. Though Franzs Titan could not be compared to the Titans that had fought during Ragnarok, it was extremely impressive considering the fact that it had only been a year since the Great Summoning. - Kang Chul-In, was it? Franzs voice echoed through the battlefield with the help of a large speaker inside his control seat. - Kneel down now and beg for mercy. He suggested that Kang Chul-In should surrender. - If you do that, Ill spare at least your life. Huhuhu... Riding on Titan, Franzs confidence skyrocketed. It was obvious that he thought of himself as the predator here and Kang Chul-In as the prey. Kang Chul-Ins reaction to that was... Sigh Oi, you dog. Kang Chul-In looked at Franz who was sitting inside Titan, 20 meters away, and spoke. If you keep speaking nonsense, I will go and personally cripple the legs and arms of that trash robot. Okay? It was as if Kang Chul-In was really talking to a dog that didnt know its place. - Nonsense? Franz laughed as if he had heard something crazy. - No matter how strong you are, do you really think that youll be able to stand back up after fighting against my Titan? In front of this ridiculously powerful Magic Weapon? Franzs words somewhat made sense. Would a person, even if that person was a powerful Lord, truly be able to stand up against Titan with his bare body? Standing tall at 7 meters and weighing in at 115 tons, equipped with and powered by 3 Magic Crystals. There was no sane person that would fight against Titan and yet still be so confident and shameless. - Seems like you need a beating. - Whats the point of acting so powerful and posing so much? Is it to show off to that woman standing behind you? Or is it really because you believe in yourself? You No matter how much I think about it youre crazy. This was how Franz saw Kang Chul-In. Lucia. Kang Chul-In called Lucia. Yes, milord. Just in case, standby behind me. Standby? Dont tell me Rather than responding to Lucias words, Kang Chul-In just jumped off the Altaica and started slowly heading towards Titan. M-Milord! Lucia frantically called Kang Chul-In. Y-Youre going to fight against Titan alone? Exactly. Kang Chul-In didnt turn around while answering. T-That cant be! No matter how powerful my Lord may be, fighting against Titan alone is Lucia. Kang Chul-In interrupted her words. I will win. At these words, Lucia could not stop Kang Chul-In anymore or try to persuade him. The only thing she could do now was to believe in him. Come. Kang Chul-In signaled at Franz to come, speaking arrogantly. Ill destroy you. - Destroy? Who, me? Is your mouth the only thing thats alive? Saying this, Kang Chul-Ins eyes showed killing intent. It meant that he wouldnt let Franz go anymore. If you dont come, then Ill go. Shing! Kaiforce suddenly turned into the shape of a snake before wrapping around Kang Chul-Ins right hand. It was known as a Soft Sword, but it had even changed shape into a Gauntlet to fit Kang Chul-Ins hands. - Ill crush you! Seeing Kang Chul-Ins confidence, Franz was annoyed. Once Kang Chul-In was in the attack range of Titan, he was the first one to attack. Titans joints started moving at once. With a kachink, the heavy and metallic arm of Titan started to swing down towards Kang Chul-In. Franz didnt expect this attack to succeed. He wasnt stupid. Although Kang Chul-In was walking towards him like an idiot, he thought that Kang Chul-In would still dodge the first attack before trying to counterattack afterwards. Due to this, he slightly lowered and tilted Titans back in preparation to launch a 2nd attack immediately. He had tried to look a step forward. But Kang Chul-Ins reaction to the attack was something that Franz hadnt anticipated at all BANG! With an extremely large explosion A shockwave spread to the surroundings of where the collision happened. CRASH! Titan fell to the ground, landing on its butt. W-Wh...M-Milord Lucia was so startled that she couldnt speak properly. What she saw right now was so unbelievable that even after witnessing it with her own two eyes, she could still not process it. Kang Chul-In and Titan. The fists of a human that was 183cm tall and the fist of a 7-meter-tall Metal Giant collided. Yet, the one that had lost the exchange was not Kang Chul-In but Titan. It wasnt even Titan being slightly pushed back. Titan, which had clashed fists with Kang Chul-In, fell before rolling 4 or 5 times backwards on the frozen ground. And that wasnt all. The right fist of Titan that had clashed with Kang Chul-In had been completely distorted in shape, and it seemed like it lost its capability to function. The two miniature Magic Cannons loaded on Titans shoulders were also broken due to the shock taken from rolling backwards. The right arm and two Magic Cannons. Titan had already lost over 30% of its entire strength in one collision. Huu Yet, Kang Chul-In, who had just done that, started stretching as if what he had just done didnt even qualify as a warm-up. What seemed impossible for others to do became something easy in the hands of Kang Chul-In. Pzzt, Pzzzt! Sparks formed around Kang Chul-In, making him look stronger than he had ever been before. Milord Lucia really couldnt understand this man standing in front of her and how strong he actually was. Was this man actually a reincarnation of an undefeated war god? Kang Chul-In, who had activated the second phase of Overdrive, was incredibly powerful. If phase 1 Overdrive gave a 40% increase in overall strength, phase 2 would give a 60% increase in strength. At this point, it wasnt enough to merely say that someone had gotten stronger. It was a strength that was on another level. Ill finish this quickly. Saying this, Kang Chul-In shortened the distance between him and Titan at a speed that couldnt be properly seen. Thinking of the aftereffects that would come after activating the second phase of Overdrive, it made sense that he would have to wrap up the fight as quickly as possible. After all, this special move of his was a double-edged sword, and it would end up hurting him more if used incorrectly. BANG! Kang Chul-Ins right fist, which had the Kaiforce Gauntlet wrapped around it, smashed into the abdomen of Titan. Crash! The tough steel that protected Titans midsection was pushed back 30cm, making it look like there was a giant hole in the middle. If someone saw this, they might misunderstand that Titan was made out of Aluminium and not steel. This was the difference in hardness. Although it was unknown what sort of metal that Kaiforce was made of, the durability of it was unchanging, which meant that it was infinite. It was impossible for an ordinary metal to stand up to it. Well then, lets see how you look. Kang Chul-In smiled evilly, and BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! Smashing and raining his fists down like crazy, Kang Chul-In crushed the metal that protected Titan into nothingness. Franz, who was hidden behind 60cm of pure steel, shouted in panic as Kang Chul-In started walking closer. What kind of fist was able to break through 60cm of steel so easily? To Franz, it seemed like Kang Chul-Ins fist would be able to tear down even the entirety of his territory. B-Booster! Franz hurriedly tried to turn on the booster and show Kang Chul-In the true power that Titan had. It was only a minute since the battle had started, and the real start of the fight would begin now. However Franzs hopes were soon dashed. Cr-Crack! As the heavy steel plating started to get pummeled by the raw force of Kang Chul-Ins fists, the big plate that covered the front section of Titan was ripped away before the booster was even pressed. The first thing he saw after Titan was ripped apart was Did you really think youd be safe if you hid inside here? Devil, no. It was Kang Chul-Ins face that seemed like the devils to him. Q-Quick! Franz didnt give up and tried to use the Soul Core to control Titan, but Kuk! His neck was grabbed by Kang Chul-In and was being clamped down. Since Franz was running out of breath so quickly, he could not control his own body, much less control Titan or activate the booster. Kukkk...Kukkk!! While his neck was still grabbed, Franzs body was dragged out of the control seat by Kang Chul-In. You. Kang Chul-In spoke to Franz, now grabbing onto his hair. Y...Y-Yes? You remember what I said before, right? Of course he remembered. Ill make you like this. Franz still couldnt forget the scene in which Kang Chul-In had broken the boulder in front of him with his bare fists. It still gave him chills when he thought about that. P-Please Just once Franz begged for his life. I-If you just save me once If you decided to fight me, you should have been prepared for your skull to be crushed. Am I wrong? Kang Chul-In spoke fiercely. Krrr The Altaica circled around Franz while occasionally roaring, creating a terrifying atmosphere. It was like Franz was a caged beast, waiting to be devoured at any moment. Kuhuk Sob Finally, tears started to pour out of Franzs eyes. To Franz, who knew how to make and control Golems and knew nothing about fighting, the best he could do was stay quiet and cry. Trash. Kang Chul-In stared at Franz in disgust. It made him extremely angry that a coward like this spoke to him about being a real man. To Kang Chul-In, it would have been better if Franz had said just kill me, you son of a b*tch! and showed his determination. Of course the end result of death wouldnt change. Please, if I have a wish Kang Chul-In spoke as if he was tired. Its that I dont want to see any more trash like you. It meant that Kang Chul-In didnt want to see any more people that were cowardly and had to cry and beg in the face of death. Please spare at least my life Franz begged. But the action of him begging was actually what hastened his death. POW! Franzs skull exploded like a watermelon. I Kang Chul-In spoke, turning around. Always keep my word. He had kept his word that he would really make Franz like the boulder he had shattered. Because Kang Chul-In was a real man who did what he said he would. ---- 2 days later. Kang Chul-In could only truly take in how much they had gained once he read the report written by Lucia. The contents were as follows:Mecha Dome territory (fortress) / 300 citizens living inside342 Gold6 Atlases (Exterior damaged, out of battery, 20% damage for inside, 1 completely destroyed)Titan (Exterior 35% damaged)10 Magic Technicians50 Magic Engineers+1 Level+75P (Lord Points) What made Kang Chul-In the most excited was gaining the 10 Magic Technicians and 50 Magic engineers. Besides that, the Mecha Dome territory was a circular shaped building and was the best territory from which to defend and watch over the Eastern Plains as a fortress and a watchtower. Due to this, Kang Chul-In became the Lord who had taken over 80% of the territory in the Eastern Plains and could gain massive harvests from each territory he had conquered. With this, Ill finally be able to move. Riding on the back of the Altaica and returning to the Laputa territory, Kang Chul-In decided inwardly that he would move back to the old Valhalla territory that he resided in previously. The conquest to conquer the entirety of Pangaea would begin from then onwards. Hecate, who had kept her integrity to the end, and the traitor, the Necromancer Aleister, who had betrayed him. Finally, Kang Chul-In. He would go back to where the heart of the old Ishtar alliance. It was at that moment. Dding! Suddenly, Kang Chul-Ins Status Window opened, and an announcement could be seen there. [Notification!] The Lord Rankings will be announced! (All Lords) Finally, the Lord Rankings that were based on the Lord Points would be presented! Chapters Chapter 96. Lord Rankings, Revealed! Ahh Kang Chul-In now recalled that it was around this time period that the overall Lord Rankings were first revealed. The rankings were 1st Place: Kang Chul-In 667P (Extremely likely to become Overlord!)2nd Place: Baruk Al Yusuf 559P (Likely to become Overlord!)3rd Place: Albrecht Vilhelm 551P (Likely to become Overlord!)4th Place: Skadi Andevari 498P5th Place: Alex Rothschild 495P The position of Overlord will be granted to the Top 10 Lords as a reward once every year at the yearly Lord meetings.When granted the position of Overlord, a special authority for each Lord will be granted.The Lord who is ranked first at each yearly Lord meeting will be granted 1 random Epic Item. Of course, Kang Chul-In was proudly ranked 1st. He had even outranked by a large margin Baruk Al Yusuf who, at the first Lord meetings sat at the very highest seat and bragged about himself. Other than that, Albrecht Vilhelm, the future leader of the Gulveig Alliance, and Rothschild, his archenemy, also ranked respectively at 3rd and 5th place. He also saw two people that would die. The other two Lords that ranked within the top 5, Skadi Andevari and Baruk Al Yusuf They did not show up at the Second Lord meeting. For the case of Baruk Al Yusuf, though he was an extremely powerful Lord that even Kang Chul-In acknowledged, he had tried to set up an Islamic empire in Pangaea and acted as a tyrant before being slowly pulled down by the other Lords that had allied against him. Skadi, on the other hand, died 3 days after she became an Overlord. She had lost her life to an assassin that someone had sent after her. It was nothing surprising. Since people in high positions got constantly got picked off due to jealousy, it was regular for Overlords and Lords at high rankings to die. But what was really interesting was something else. To Kang Chul-In, the rankings between 6th~10th place surprised him more. -6th Place: Hecate 392P -7th Place: Ao Xin 380P -8th Place: Aleister 373P -9th Place: Dorian Explorer 361P -10th Place: Lee Chae-Rin 355P It wasnt weird or strange at all to see Hecate and Aleister so high up on the list as they were also Overlords when Ragnarok first started. As for Ao Xin, it made sense that he was also this high up as he was also one of the future pillars for the Gulveig Union, known as the leader of a million men. Finally, it also made sense for Dorian to be placed 9th. Though it was different from the past, he was personally tutored and taught by Kang Chul-In. The fact that Lee Chae-Rin had ranked in the top 10 was extremely surprising. Even though it was true that Kang Chul-In had saved Lee Chae-Rin from a crisis, but 10th place? For someone like Lee Chae-Rin with an extremely weak military to be ranked in the Top 10, something had probably happened. Did she find an extra gold mine or something? Kang Chul-In thought that Lee Chae-Rins special ability Abundance might have been activated, allowing her to be extremely lucky and finding an extra gold mine. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for her to rank this high so quickly. But even though it was surprising, it was nothing bad for Kang Chul-In. If Lee Chae-Rin had found an extra gold mine, then it was also beneficial for Kang Chul-In. After all, Kang Chul-In and Lee Chae-Rins previous agreement was that he would gain 40% of the profits from the mines in Nidavellir. The more gold and precious gemstones she mined, the more it would benefit him! Lee Chae-Rin. Maybe shes actually a woman who will last longer than I had expected. Kang Chul-In thought that maybe, just maybe, he would ally with her in this life to fight against the other alliances that had appeared during Ragnarok. If Kang Chul-In was to be the one fighting in the front lines, Lee Chae-Rin would back him up from behind, using the astronomical sum of money she gained from her gold mines. The combination of wealth and military strength. This was his wish that had been ungranted in his past life. Its changed. Looking at the Lords ranked in the top 10, Kang Chul-In realized that the future had been changed due to his actions. Previously, the Overlords in the 1st Lord Meeting would only have a survival rate of 50%. 5 of the 10 had been eliminated from the competition due to the fierce ganging up that occurred afterward. But it was different now. Kang Chul-In, who had previously ranked out of the top 10 at 13th Place, was now ranked 1st, and Dorian, as well as Lee Chae-Rin, had been added to the top 10 as well as a result of his help. This would change the fates of the 3 Lords that had died in his previous life as they were now ranked out of the Top 10. Of course, there was no real need to worry. There wasnt a saying, the ones who will fall will fall, for nothing. The ones who would survive would survive until the end, and the ones who would be eliminated would be eliminated sooner or later. Just because there was a change in the Rankings didnt mean that the future would change completely. After all, the only thing that made a difference was Kang Chul-In himself. Milord, what are you looking at so carefully? As Kang Chul-In was thinking deeply, Lucia, who had stood in front of him for quite a while, interrupted him. Ive just looked at the announcement for the Total Lord Rankings, Kang Chul-In said. The Total Lord Rankings? Then milord As the Secretary of Kang Chul-In, it was natural that she was curious about his rank. 1st. Kang Chul-In spoke as if it didnt really matter. 1st place!! Yet, to Lucia, it seemed like she cared about it a lot. As expected of milord! Congratulations! Its nothing much. Kang Chul-In, who was ranked 1st, really didnt care much about it. There are still around 5 months before the First Lord Meetings. Theres no real guarantee that I will stay in 1st Place until then. Theres no point if Im 1st right now. What matters is that I stay 1st. Kang Chul-In was calm. If this announcement was revealing the scores of a mock-exam before the real test, then the First Lord Meeting would be the revealing of the SAT scores. Kang Chul-In didnt really care about his rank of 1st place either. For the rank of 1st, he had kept it up after the 3rd Lord Meeting after all. Milord. Lucia spoke again. Why dont we hold a festival when we get back to the Laputa Territory? A festival? Kang Chul-In tilted his head, confused by the sudden suggestion made by Lucia. Because weve been so busy going around conquering other territories, our citizens didnt really have time to celebrate our harvest this year. And not only that, didnt milord successfully become the ruler of the Eastern Plains due to our successful war campaign? Since the Laputa Territory hasnt had a festival since milord has been appointed, we should hold a festival at this opportunity to celebrate milords great achievements, mourn the deceased, and celebrate the harvest. Doesnt that sound like a good idea? Listening to Lucia, Kang Chul-In felt that she had a point. And if milord also reveals the rewards to our citizens using this opportunity, not only can we save time, but we can also create an advertising effect. Holding a festival was actually more important than it seemed. There was no better method of raising the happiness of the citizens than holding a festival in the territory. The citizens of the territory would praise Kang Chul-In even more after this. Very well. Kang Chul-In nodded. We will hold the festival as soon as we get back. Since Kang Chul-Ins Lord Points would also rise along with the happiness of the citizens, there was no reason for Kang Chul-In to refuse. Give an invitation to Lord Lee Chae-Rin of the Dorado territory and also call Drakan. ...The Lord of the Dorado Territory? As soon as Lee Chae-Rins name came out, Lucias face stiffened. Its the first festival. Rather than inviting some outsiders and foreigners, wouldnt it be better if we held it just by ourselves? That is also a good idea, but Lee Chae-Rin is a very important Lord to us and our alliance. It is better to create a stronger bond with her. And not only that Kang Chul-In paused for a second. She has placed 10th in the Total Rankings. As soon as Kang Chul-In said that, Lucias eyes filled with disbelief and shock. I-Is that so? Lord Points dont lie Im guessing that the Nidavellir dwarves have found another gold mine or something. Although Kang Chul-In couldnt see because Lucia had turned around, she was cringing. T-This stupid woman with nothing but money! Lucia couldnt stand that Lee Chae-Rin was becoming an important person to Kang Chul-In. They had even had a small invisible clash. Training, the only answer to this is training! Lucia swore to herself that she would start an intense training programme during winter. The only thing a Secretary like her could do was to beat Lee Chae-Rin in strength. -------- A huge festival was held. Kang Chul-In walked up to a stage where he could see all of the gathered citizens of the Laputa territory at once. The 50 Specter Knights that were standing behind Kang Chul-In added to his majestic demeanor. Furthermore, that wasnt all. The 6 Atlases that Kang Chul-In had taken as spoils of war during the battle against Franz were standing to his left and right. The White Lion Knights also stood diagonally away from Kang Chul-In, making way for him to look at the citizens and giving the citizens a view of their ruler. Finally Krrr! In front of the throne, the godbeast Altaica knelt down and roared. This added even more to Kang Chul-Ins imposing manner. First of all, I would like to thank our brave soldiers and warriors for fighting for us. After the mourning of the dead was finished, the festival started honoring the ones that had done especially well in the war campaign. Then, the fireworks began. Nilus, as well as Princess Arshelly, showed fantastic collaboration as they created artificial fireworks with their magic. Boom! Boom! Boom! With the colorful and fancy fireworks being the signal that started the festival, all of the citizens of Laputa had a great time, laughing and eating. It was also good for the lucky travelers and adventurers from Earth visiting the Laputa territory as they were also able to participate. Thanks to this, Kang Chul-In gained an extra 50 Lord Points. Within the Castle of Laputa, a meeting for the high-ranked officials of the Laputa territory was held. Mr. Chul-In? Lee Chae-Rin, who had brought over 5000 gold in a wagon all the way to Laputa, approached Kang Chul-In slowly holding a bottle of whiskey. Hmm.? Kang Chul-In was startled as he looked at Lee Chae-Rins appearance. She had changed. Have you done plastic surgery or something? Kang Chul-In asked. Huh? Lee Chae-Rins face stiffened. Was I wrong? Kang Chul-In was confused. After all, Lee Chae-Rin had become much more beautiful since the last time they had met. She was almost a different person now. Even her body had become more glamorous and more voluptuous, so it made sense for Kang Chul-In to become confused. At this point, Lee Chae-Rin was pretty enough to shame most of the celebrities on Earth. Sigh thats not it, Mr. Chul-In. Lee Chae-Rin explained. Ive hit the jackpot in the Nidavellir mines. Yes, I know that. Oh, did you go to a famous plastic surgeon since you got a lot of? No! Lee Chae-Rin said with a slightly upset face. O-Of course, I didnt have an extremely beautiful and pretty face But to say it was plastic surgery youre too mean, Mr. Chul-In. Hmm? Theres no way for a person to change with just make-up though. But rather than understanding Lee Chae-Rins feelings, Kang Chul-In just continued to ask about how she changed. Huu... Lee Chae-Rin sighed deeply. You dont have even a little bit of interest to women, do you Mr. Chul-In? To be precise, she didnt mean women but me. Its because of a transcendence stone. Lee Chae-Rin finally told him the truth. Is it really the transcendence stone that I know? Yes, thats right. This time I was lucky enough to find a bunch of C-rank Transcendence stones. The one I used personally, though, was a B-rank one. A transcendence stone as the name suggested, was a stone that allowed someone to transcend the limits of a human. Though it wasnt as great of a treasure as a dragon heart, it was still extremely valuable. It made sense that Lee Chae-Rin had suddenly gotten more beautiful and gained a lot of stats if she had used the stone. I also plan to send you 30 transcendence stones by next week too, Mr. Chul-In. Out of Lee Chae-Rins mouth came something that Kang Chul-In had hoped for. You need it, right? Of course. I will use it very well, Kang Chul-In answered, laughing in satisfaction. Nice! Thinking that she had finally captured Kang Chul-Ins interest, Lee Chae-Rin celebrated inwardly. If she used this to continue and ask Kang Chul-In to dance with her Father~ Oh? Is Lord Chae-Rin was also here? But suddenly, Arshelly appeared and grabbed Kang Chul-Ins hands. ....Sigh. Thanks to this, her plan to dance with Kang Chul-In fell to pieces. What is it? Kang Chul-In looked at Arshelly with his nice face. Arshellys eyes twinkled. Milord, I also From somewhere, Lucia also appeared and tried to grab Kang Chul-Ins attention. T-T-That woman! Lee Chae-Rin clenched her fists and tried her best to restrain her anger. It was because Lucias provocative gaze towards her was telling her why dont you go somewhere else? Her guess was accurate. Hmph, why dont you go somewhere else? How dare you try to hit on milord!? Lucias eyes clearly held that nuance. Ive become pretty too! Though Lee Chae-Rin tried to stare back at Lucia Pft, with just that? Lucia didnt seem to feel any sort of threat from Lee Chae-Rin. Youre still not even close. Not with that immature body of yours. Lucia slightly posed her body. To Lee Chae-Rin, Lucia was a western lady with a perfect body. After all, Lucia was 170cm tall, so she had an unfair disadvantage from the beginning. Mr. Chul-In! But Lee Chae-Rin didnt give up. What is it? C-Can I also go inside as well? However, Lucia stood in front of Lee Chae-Rin, blocking her. No, you cannot. This is a meeting about the inner workings of the Laputa territory. It is not a place for a foreign Lord, even an allied one, to come in. Though Lucias words seemed impossible to argue against No, it doesnt matter. Actually, it might be better if she joins us. Kang Chul-In thought differently. Milord! How can another territorys Lord? I thought we were going to speak about Arshellys desire of wanting to go to school, was I wrong? B-But For something like this, asking Lee Chae-Rin would be a good decision. I dont have any idea whatsoever of what to do about this issue right now after all. Kang Chul-Ins decision made sense. As a workaholic that didnt care much about any other issues than Pangaea, Lee Chae-Rin would be much better at these sorts of issues than Kang Chul-In. T-This woman without any sort of common sense! With this, Lee Chae-Rin and Lucia had given a blow to each other. It was an invisible battle, a dirty battle between two beautiful women. However The man that was the reason this fight broke out The reward of Overlord I wonder what Epic item will be given to the 1st-ranked Lord? He was busy thinking of other, more important matters. Chapters Chapter 97. That son with that mother D-Daughter? Park Sun-Ja was completely shocked at this unbelievable event. On a hot summer day, as Park Sun-Ja was relaxedly tending to the garden that Kang Chul-In had bought for her, she let go of the water bucket she was holding. Son? How can this be? Explain it to me. Suddenly becoming a widower, Kang Chul-In couldnt lift his face to look at his mother due to his embarrassment. Dammit! Since he had fully accepted Arshelly as a daughter now, he wasnt going to hide her existence from his mother. The method he chose to do this was through frontal collision. W-When was this, son? Park Sun-Jas face darkened. It was when I was 20. Kang Chul-In lied to her. H-How about the mother? Shes dead. Well, technically, this wasnt really a lie. Arshellys parents had really died, just that it was around a thousand years ago. Stop lying Park Sun-Ja thought of this as a joke. How could this make any sense? Kang Chul-In had never even brought his girlfriend to his house, and there was no way that he could suddenly bring his daughter. Well, lets take a look. Full of suspicion, Park Sun-Ja carefully looked over Arshelly. Jet black hair, big eyes without a double eyelid, a sharp nose, high cheekbones, and whitish skin, etc Other than the fact that she looked somewhat non-Korean, she looked absolutely similar to Kang Chul-In. No matter who looked at it, they would think that the two were related. ...Son. Was the mother? She was a westerner. Sigh At that moment, Park Sun-Ja nearly tripped over due to the sudden dizziness she felt. M-My son with a western girl Sigh Mother. Kang Chul-In quickly helped Park Sun-Ja up. ... Im sorry. Since this was something that had to happen at some point, Kang Chul-In decided to accept it as well as possible. Grandma~ But the one that really allowed Park Sun-Ja to calm down was Arshelly. Due to Kang Chul-Ins special training and the help of the Talking Tree Saps, she was able to fluently speak Korean now. Are you okay? Thankfully, Arshelly seemed to have the ability of healing someone just by talking to them. H-Huh? Grandma~ Arshelly suddenly bowed to her grandma, Park Sun-Ja. Uh yeah. But Park Sun-Ja couldnt really get used to having Arshelly around. There was a saying that you should be careful what you wish for as that wish could come true at any time. This was a great example of this as Park Sun-Ja had kept on bugging him about having a granddaughter, and she suddenly received one, without any forewarning. Ive wanted to meet you for so long~ I-Is that so? Though Park Sun-Ja was taken aback, there was no way that she could hate this girl that was so similar to her son, Kang Chul-In. I will speak to you about the specifics later, mother, Kang Chul-In said. Im sorry. There was no parent in the world that would be happy if their only son became a widower. Due to this, Kang Chul-In felt his conscience being hurt as he continued to lie. N-No. It happens when youre young, son. ....... Taking responsibility like this isnt a bad thing. You said that you found out just recently too, right? I cant say that this was purely your fault. But let me just ask you one thing. What is it? Will you take responsibility for her and raise her well? Of course. Very well. Your father would have done the same. We can talk about what happened in detail later. It doesnt matter if its not today. We can take our time on this. Though she did seem shocked, looking at Park Sun-Ja who accepted reality so quickly, Lee Chae-Rin was surprised. It was as expected for the mother of Kang Chul-In to be so strong. It seemed like it was passed down through genetics. Ms. Chae-Rin, you come in too. Youve become a lot prettier over the time I havent seen you! I almost couldnt recognize you. Haha~ No, thats not true~. Lee Chae-Rin spoke to Park Sun-Ja while smiling radiantly. Sigh Thinking that he had passed through a great disaster, Kang Chul-In let out a sigh of relief. He was mentally damaged by this more than if he had fought a million men. ---- Sadly, Lucia couldnt come to Earth. As the Secretary of the territory, she had to keep her place when Kang Chul-In was away, and she also had to do her own training. And thanks to this, the honor of taking care of Arshelly naturally went over to Lee Chae-Rin. While Kang Chul-In had left the house temporarily to visit Old Man Kwon, Lee Chae-Rin tried her best to conquer Park Sun-Jas heart. How could someone be perfect~? Lee Chae-Rin fiercely defended Kang Chul-Ins mistakes. Realizing that Arshelly was actually an adopted daughter and that Kang Chul-In was still unmarried, Lee Chae-Rin tried to score a free kick towards the goal that was left open. Although it is true that he has made a mistake, isnt someone who doesnt take responsibility completely different than someone who does? If you look at it in this way, Mr. Chul-In is actually a man that is very responsible. I-Is that so? Though Park Sun-Ja didnt openly act happy about it, there was no sign of her being unhappy with what Lee Chae-Rin said. No, its true. And also, please speak to me informally~ Lee Chae-Rin attempted to slowly break down Park Sun-Jas defenses. No, no. Its not right if I do that to some other houses precious daughter. Saying that, Park Sun-Jas gaze landed on Arshelly, who couldnt keep her eyes off the animation playing on the TV. Ms. Chae-Rin. Yes? I realized that you like my son, Ms. Chae-Rin. W-What? As it came all of a sudden, Lee Chae-Rins face turned bright red. Thank you, thank you But it isnt really an easy thing to meet a man who already has a daughter. Honestly, I want someone as kind as you, Ms. Chae-Rin, to become my sons girlfriend or even wife. Of course Im not sure if you can handle my sons personality though. At this point, Park Sun-Ja was speaking to Lee Chae-Rin informally. So, why dont you try and get him? Although it isnt going to be easy, Im happy if both of you like each other. The problem isnt me here. Its getting into my sons heart. Ms. Sun-Ja Lee Chae-Rins eyes turned moist at Park Sun-Jas words. And as for that daughter of his Although I dont know where in the world he found her, she sure does really look similar to and related to my son. Park Sun-Ja looked upset. My son is really great, huh? To think that he would lie so easily to his mother. Huk! Lee Chae-Rin gasped. When you become a mother, you know at least half of the things that your child means just by looking at his expression. T-That Though Lee Chae-Rin was extremely taken aback I mean, thats what my son does. Although Im not exactly sure what he does in that other world, Im guessing that hes doing a very big thing. I mean, he is my son after all. Haha. When a man is doing something big like this, it isnt really up to the mother to say something or go and ask about each and every thing. I mean, I even got such a pretty granddaughter. Park Sun-Jas eyes were still on Arshelly whose eyes were glued to the TV. My granddaughter, Im going to make a lot of delicious things for her. And when can I send her to school, I cant wait~ What in the? That mother with that son It seems like this is the power of genetics Lee Chae-Rin could tell where Kang Chul-In got his temperament from. -------- After hearing that Old Man Kwon was at the very top floor of Galaxy Corporations new building, Kang Chul-In immediately headed there. Hup Huuu Hup Hu!! Old Man Kwon was busy working out in a training room that he specifically built for himself to exercise in. Watching an old man at the age of 80 exercising while listening to songs from musicians like Daft Punk or Kanye West, Kang Chul-In had to laugh involuntarily. Hup...Huu The sounds of exercise were also pretty loud. Oi, old man. Walking towards Old Man Kwon who was bench pressing, Kang Chul-In spoke. Hup Huu Huh? Finally noticing Kang Chul-In, Old Man Kwon immediately stood up. Oh~ you came! Kukuku. It seems like youre enjoying life. Of course! Because of that meat of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon you gave me, I cant restrain myself from exercising anymore. Despite being at the age of 80, Old Man Kwon seemed full of strength. No, he actually was full of strength. Although it was unknown exactly how much time Old Man Kwon had spent on working out, it was enough to bulk him up to the point where he was almost unrecognizable. How is it, do you want to also come here sometimes and work out? Old Man Kwon flexed his muscles to Kang Chul-In, showing off Exercise. Smirking, Kang Chul-In used only his Index finger and lifted up the whole machine that was used for Old Man Kwons exercise. W-What? Even the trainer that was looking behind him gasped in shock. If I become as weak as you, I might consider it. Sadly for Old Man Kwon, Kang Chul-In was a man that could easily hold up a few hundreds of kilograms. Ehem Hmm Seems like being young truly is good Well, I guess you die when youre old. Sigh, I cant catch up to someone young no matter how much I try This. Suddenly, Kang Chul-In interrupted Old Man Kwons words, putting a thick bag of doc.u.ments onto a table. I want some new ID cards. Hmm That isnt very difficult. Who is it for? Adventurers. Around 30 that are all under me. Make sure they have a somewhat clean background and double citizenship. Hmmm Wait. Is this? Old Man Kwons eyes gleamed as he thought of another business opportunity. Yes, it is an adventurer management business. Kang Chul-In nodded. Well, thats good timing. Old Man Kwon made a somewhat troubled expression. Huh? Well there are some things that are stopping our business from truly taking off. At this, Kang Chul-Ins veins nearly popped out from anger. Who dared to challenge his business and source of money?! Chapters Chapter 98. Real man Kang Chul-In Im guessing its those adventurers that came back from Pangaea, Kang Chul-In mused. Howd you know? Well, its obvious. Though Old Man Kwon was already 80 years old and liked to ride supercars and had a secret romance with a famous old actress He was still a terrifying man. If there was someone that dared to fight back against someone like Old Man Kwon? It would have to be adventurers. To adventurers that had superhuman strength, law and order didnt matter to them as they could just run away after breaking and destroying everything. Well, I guess youre right. There are clans that are trying to disrupt our business. Just this week, 7 of my bodyguards have gone missing. I think it might be a warning of sorts. It was a warning. This was clearly a warning message, threatening that they would do something like a terror attack against the Galaxy Corporation if they dared to continue and expand their business. The Unique Clan and the Omega Clan. Kang Chul-In knew what groups and clans were bothering Old Man Kwon. The Unique Clans headquarters are located in Mapo-gu, around Hongdae. Look for a club/lounge that goes by the name of Insane and look at the VIP rooms there. Kang Chul-In knew a lot about the Unique Clan, too much in fact. After all, it was a clan that he had smashed in his past life. As for the Omega Clan Im not entirely sure. Those people are quite secretive and mysterious. To deal with them, I will lend you the 30 Adventurers that I mentioned to you. Then, you can try to use them and take care of the Omega Clan. Kang Chul-In knew that Billy Halford and the other adventurers were quite skilled as they survived during the hunt of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon. With adventurers like them, it wouldnt big a big problem to take down the Omega Clan. What? Old Man Kwon was startled. I thought you were running a territory in the Pangaean continent How do you know so much about this? Huhu Oh, do you have some sort of informant that you use? Dont ask me. Haha, come on. Why dont you introduce me to that informant of yours too? What do you want as payment? Ferrari? Or a Porsche? Out of Old Man Kwons mouth came some car brands that would make ones jaw open in awe. Oh! Thinking about it now, even though you do have a Mustang, a Lamborghini, and a Jaguar You dont have a Ferrari! If youre a real man, dont you think you need to drive a Ferrari at least once? Using a Ferrari as bait, Old Man Kwon looked at Kang Chul-In as if to say Hows that? You have to tell now, dont you? But If you know, youll get hurt. Kang Chul-In still didnt tell him. Sigh Youre too resilient. Due to this, Old Man Kwon had to lick his lips in disappointment. If he asked, he would get hurt, and no sane man would ask knowing this. A Bugatti Veyron. Huh? Old Man Kwons eyes turned bigger at the sudden request. What, so you are going to tell me the informant? Of course not. Kang Chul-In himself was the informant that Old Man Kwon really wanted to meet, and Kang Chul-In had no intention of introducing Old Man Kwon to his past memories. Just tell me. Kang Chul-In suddenly turned into a thief. What? To be precise, a Bugatti Veyron Super Dont tell me a Supersport? Haha, you know me well. The price of this car was incredible. A Bugatti Veyron Supersport was one of the derivatives of the Bugatti Veyron and was incredibly expensive, pricing out at over 2 million dollars. P-Please, give me mercy Its too expensive The hair growth serum is still selling right now, I know that you dont have problems with money. Fine! Fine. Just give me 3 days. Hmm Actually, just give me a list of all the supercars you want. I think thatd be better, for the future. Old Man Kwon spoke as if he was pained. Around how many more are you aiming to collect? Hmm... maybe 10? Oh, also can you make me another ID card for someone the age of 9? 9 years old? Its for my daughter. It would be even better if it was double-nationality, for Korea and the U.S. Her surname, of course, has to be Kang. It was for Arshelly. D-Daughter? Y-You were a father? Dont ask. Kang Chul-In turned his head around. Haha, I thought you were still unmarried, but Ha Well then, what about your wife? As Old Man Kwon was going to ask about Kang Chul-Ins non-existent wife, Old Man Kwon suddenly lost his balance. BANG! With an extremely large noise, Galaxy Corporations building shook. Cr-Crack! The windows cracked Old man, duck! Kang Chul-In ran like lightning towards Old Man Kwon to protect him. As he arrived next to Old Man Kwon, a bunch of the chandeliers and other things hanging on the ceiling fell down. W-What the hell? Is it an earthquake? No, its not. Kang Chul-In shook his head and cleaned up all the shattered glass on the floor. Its a terrorist attack. A terrorist attack? Some crazy people are threatening us right now. But Kang Chul-In remained calm even when this happened. Its probably the Omega Clan. Though the Unique Clan did disrupt a lot of things even in Kang Chul-Ins past life, they did not do terrorism on such a big scale. Meanwhile, the Omega Clan was different. They did not care about the method and just got things done. Im guessing that they used some kind of explosives to do that, Kang Chul-In explained. No, it cant be. That kind of terrorism hasnt occurred in Korea before. Theres no way that But before Old Man Kwon could even finish his words President! President, we have a report! A bunch of bodyguards came to Old Man Kwon and surrounded him. Theres trouble! Apparently, according to security, there were shots from an RPG-7 from the top of the building next to us. This was when Kang Chul-Ins words turned out to be true. ----- Kang Chul-In didnt need to do anything. T-These Ill do this with my own strength. Dont worry. Becoming extremely angry, Old Man Kwon reverted to Kwon Hyung-woo, the absolute head of the dark Korean underworld. Agreeing to this, Kang Chul-In gave Old Man Kwon the right to command Billy Halford and the other adventurers until the case was finished. It was at that moment, when Kang Chul-In was driving his Jaguar V-8 while thinking about his future plans. - Mr. Chul-In~ A message from Lee Chae-Rin came. - Were at B.I Spa-Land right now. Do you want to come? - No. Kang Chul-In answered lazily. He didnt really like answering in long texts while driving. - (sad face) Lee Chae-Rin sent a sad face emoji to him. Spa? I have no time, or need for that. Kang Chul-In had already set up an extremely luxurious Hinoki Bath in his new house and could relax in there. There was no real reason for him to waste his money and - Son! A message from his mother also came. - Come quickly~ Im waiting ^^ And finally - Dad~~ Arshelly sent him a selfie of her wearing a Korean-style Sheep-head using the towel, asking him to come. It seemed like the 3 of them had all went to B.I Spa-Land together. Chapters Chapter 99. To the Ishtar region Dad~ Arshelly, who was wearing a towel on her small head in the traditional Korean Sheep-head style, welcomed him. Hehe Unlike Pangaea where she had to be formal, Arshelly clung onto Kang Chul-Ins arm, acting cute. Are you listening to your grandmother well? Kang Chul-In asked her. Yes! Grandma has bought me Sikhye and also some boiled eggs to eat! How about you, dad? Did you eat dinner yet? Though the word dad seemed to be an extremely foreign concept to Kang Chul-In, he let Arshelly go as he thought it was cute. Son, youve come? Hi, Mr. Chul-In~ Park Sun-Ja and Lee Chae-Rin also welcomed Kang Chul-In. I wonder, is this how normal people live? While Kang Chul-In was wondering about the life of a normal being, he was interrupted. It was because his daughter Arshelly had pulled his hand. Dad~ Uh I She started twisting her body and fretting. Just say it. Uhh C-Can you buy me? Using her delicate hands and fingers, Arshelly pointed towards a Cup Ramen that was on display. I want to eat that Of course. Kang Chul-In nodded. That kind of ramen, he could buy it any time she wanted. Thank you, dad! Arshelly politely thanked him. Well then, son, you eat the ramen. Chae-Rin and I will go get a massage. Well be back, Mr. Chul-In~ Soon after, Park Sun-Ja and Lee Chae-Rin went to go get their sports massage. Due to this, Kang Chul-In was left to eat the ramen with just Arshelly. Daughter. For the first time, Kang Chul-In spoke first to Arshelly. Yes, dad? Tell me about what you thought about visiting my hometown. It could have been a little bit unsettling because it was your first time, but I was surprised at how well you fit in. At that, Arshelly Its no problem because youre here with me!~ She only knew how to speak nicely. I want to learn more! There are a lot of cool things here. I want to learn this and that and especially something called science. And the TV is also very cool too! Arshelly was not ordinary. If an ordinary Pangaean visited Earth, they would have fainted over 100 times due to shock. Well, lets eat now. The noodles are all cooked. Hooo...Hooo Using her delicate hands to wield the chopsticks gracefully, Arshelly placed the noodles in her mouth. And D-Dad? Arshelly looked as if she was going to cry. T-This is too spicy Sob. The ramen that Kang Chul-In had picked was the spiciest one. ----- The Unique Clan was taken out not even a week after Billy Halford and the other adventurers arrived in Korea. But Old Man Kwon seemed to struggle. Although he had taken a look at all of the CCTVs and cameras that were within a 10km-range of the Galaxy Corporations building during the attack, he still could not find a trace of the Omega Clan. But what they did didnt matter to Kang Chul-In. Kang Chul-In was busy playing with his daughter Arshelly and taking care of his mother. He was doing his role as the leader of the family in this life, something that he couldnt do in his previous one. While Arshelly was busy playing with his mother His phone rang. - Yo, Chul-In! It was Dorian Explorer. What is it? - Do you have any spare time? No, I dont. Kang Chul-In answered coolly. He had to return to the Ishtar region soon and take a look at his previous territory, Valhalla, so he really had no time. - Ahh thats depressing. Dorian seemed disappointed. Well, Im not disappointed. Im going to hang up now. It was obvious what Dorian was going to say. It was probably that he had either found a mysterious and cool animal or that he had found a dungeon. Dorian was like that, going around and saying that Pangaea was just too small for him. - W-Wait! On the other side of the line came Dorians panicked voice. - It-Its an Epic Dungeon! At those words, Kang Chul-In didnt press down on the End Call button that he was about to press. Oh? If it was a regular dungeon, Kang Chul-In would have no doubt ended the call there. But if it was an Epic Dungeon, it was different. Although it was obvious, the rewards that were given when an Epic Dungeon was cleared could not be compared to the rewards of a regular Dungeon. If you hit the jackpot in an Epic Dungeon, you could turn your whole life around. But Epic Epic, huh? Go look somewhere else. Kang Chul-In didnt get hooked in by Dorians bait. - Dammit, you still dont have time? On the other side of the line, he could almost see Dorians disappointed face. Its unlucky, but I just have no time. Why dont you wait then? Kang Chul-In asked. Just wait a month. I might have time in a month. One month would be enough to look around the Ishtar region. Then, he might have the time to follow Dorian around and go into the Epic Dungeon. After all, with your skill level and strength alone, youd be lucky if you even made it out alive. - Well thats true Dont ask any random nobodies or strangers to join you. Just wait for me. Ill give you a call when I have time. Kang Chul-In showed how relaxed he was. - Hmm It seems like you really are busy. I thought you just told your subordinates to work and that you were playing around. What? - W-Well I went to your territory and heard that you and Arshelly went back to Earth At that moment, Kang Chul-Ins veins throbbed. This bastard... Since his reincarnation, Kang Chul-In had absolutely no time to have a breather. It was no wonder why he was ranked so much higher above all the other Lords in the Lord Rankings with 5 months remaining till the first Lord meeting. It seems like you want to get beaten up. - N-No Thats not true. It seemed like he had gotten frightened. - W-Well, anyway Since you dont have time, theres no choice. Ill go contact Alex instead. What? At that moment, Kang Chul-In just hoped that the Alex that Dorian referred to was not Alex Rothschild. - Dont you know as well? Alex Rothschild, the guy that comes out on TV every so often. Kang Chul-In nearly threw the phone in his rage. Dorian and Alex Rothschild were two people that were absolutely not allowed to get closer to each other. Because if that happened He was ready to kill Dorian too. S-So do you meet Rothschild often nowadays? Kang Chul-In asked stiffly. - N-No. Dorian answered. - Was it about a month ago? He sent me a message on the World Community. He said that he wanted to meet me. So I just got his contact information. It was a relief. To both Kang Chul-In, and Dorian. - Well, since you say youre busy I was going to go with this Rothschild. Why? Do you have problems with this Rothschild? No, I dont really know him. I just didnt like him when I saw him on TV. - Really? I mean, he is quite handsome. I dont care about that. - Hmm Anyway, theres no choice since you said youre busy. Oh, then do you know any adventurers in the Ishtar region? Dorian asked him a weird question. Ishtar? Kang Chul-In answered back, confused. - Oh yeah. The dungeon that I was talking about is in Ishtar. At those words, Kang Chul-Ins eyes turned cold. Chapters Chapter 100. The beginning and end, and the beginning. The Ishtar Region. This region was where Kang Chul-Ins Valhalla territory, Hecates Temeraire, and Aleisters Undeadia territory were located. The name of the Ishtar Coalition that Kang Chul-In ruled came from this region. As it was the first real step and memory he had when he first began as a Lord, it was a home of sorts to Kang Chul-In. This was also the place that Kang Chul-In had decided to visit later. Theres an Epic Dungeon in Ishtar? Kang Chul-In felt very suspicious about Dorians words. As far as he knew, there was no Epic Dungeon within Ishtar. Of course, he couldnt say that his knowledge was 100% accurate. If you were not a god, you couldnt know everything after all. But if it was about dungeons, the story was different. In his past life, Kang Chul-In and Dorian had gone around the Ishtar region searching and beating each and every dungeon that was for Level 40 and above. Long story short, it didnt make sense that there was an Epic Dungeon within Ishtar. There must have been a mistake. Stop lying to me, Kang Chul-In said to Dorian across the phone. Your words have to make sense for me to believe you. This came from the fact that Kang Chul-In determined that there was no Epic Dungeon within the Ishtar Region. -Wow Kang Chul-In Dorian seemed upset at this. -How could you not believe my words? I thought you were my friend sigh to think you saw me as a liar and a fraud -Fine, listen to this then. Okay? -So basically, I went traveling to the Ishtar Region, and well I got there by going from the Western Mountain Range and going straight down from there. And there, there was some gigantic sailboat-looking thing in the sky. As I continued down, there was this sort of really long yet narrow gorge I saw. Well, I guess it was still fun because there was a lake I saw in the middle of the trip that was as big as a sea, and I had fun catching fish there. Dorian spoke facts about the Ishtar Regions geography. For the giant sailboat, there was a high chance that he was referring to Hecates Temeraire, and the really long yet narrow gorge was the Carmel Gorge, which was also near the Valhalla territory. Well, I do know for a fact that hes definitely been there before. Kang Chul-In could tell that Dorian had personally been there by just hearing the description. -Anyway, as I got across that gorge, I saw this gigantic green castle-like structure, and though I did think for a while about going in that direction, I didnt like the ominous feeling, so I changed directions and went south. For the gigantic green-castle, it was obvious that it was the Overlord Aleisters Emerald Castle of the Undeadia territory. Kang Chul-In was now convinced that Dorian knew the Ishtar region well. Wait. But Kang Chul-In still interrupted Dorian. Did you say south? If it was south from there that meant the Valhalla territory. -Yeah, South. Dorian replied. Well, did you find anything? -No, there was just a bunch of hills there. Of course, there wasnt absolutely nothing. Listening to Dorians following words, Kang Chul-Ins facial expression turned even more ominous. -There was a really large hill there, actually more of a mountain than a hill because it was like 400-500 meters above sea level But anyway, I was going to sleep one night at the peak of the tallest hill when I turned around and saw this huge door in front of me. When Dorian said that there was a huge door there, Kang Chul-In nearly dropped his phone. How does this make any sense? Though Kang Chul-In could not believe what Dorian was saying Continue? He decided to listen in a bit more. -It wasnt really special, just a door that was made of black-colored steel. It was like Uhh 10m wide and 20m tall, I think. So? -I knocked, but there was no answer. I knocked there for almost an hour, and since there was no response, I thought it was an abandoned ruin. So You went and tried for another entrance. Because Kang Chul-In was well aware of Dorians behavior pattern, it was easy to guess what would happen next. -H-How did you know that? Looking inside your head is even easier than looking inside an aquarium, so just continue on with the story. O-Okay, fine. After that, Dorian continued to speak as if he was a little bit upset. To say the conclusion first, Kang Chul-In was extremely shocked. For the first time, he was extremely startled. Im going, right now. was what Kang Chul-In answered before crushing his mobile phone by accidentally pressing on it too hard. BANG! The Lithium-Ion battery exploded. S-Son? Park Sun-Ja, who was playing with Arshelly, looked at Kang Chul-In, startled. Dad! Arshelly was also surprised. Sigh Mother. Ill be back soon, Kang Chul-In said, looking at Park Sun-Ja. Then, he looked at Arshelly. You listen to your grandmother well. Yes, dad! The smart Arshelly figured out that Kang Chul-In would be heading back to Pangaea and nodded. ------ Teheran-ro. Kang Chul-In was able to find an adventurer that Billy Halford had negotiated beforehand. It was an adventurer with a warp gate that led to the Ishtar region. Oh, I remember you! The adventurer that was going along with Kang Chul-In spoke informally to him as if they were superior. Youre Director Kang from the Galaxy Corporation company, right? The subordinate of Old Man Kwon that came from god knows where. If someone who knew Kang Chul-In well saw this sight, they would have closed their eyes tightly. Why? Because the mouth of that adventurer would be absolutely crushed by the hands of Kang Chul-In until not even the teeth remained. What are you doing, not driving? The adventurer got onto the passenger seat of the Bugatti Veyron as if it was natural and demanded that Kang Chul-In drive. You ride a good car, huh. This one, its the one that we drive too. There arent a lot of these in Korea. You earn a lot of money, huh? The adventurer, heir of the colossus that was the Gusung Electronic Company, spoke to Kang Chul-In as if he were her driver. Kim Sung-Hee. As the youngest daughter of Gusungs president Kim Hyun-seung, she was notorious within the nobles of Korea as a villain of a woman. This woman was the one that Billy had contacted to go to Ishtar with. Hey, why arent you going? Kim Sung-Hee once again reminded Kang Chul-In. Im not going here just because I have some leftover ACK! Kim Sung-Hee screamed painfully. H...Huk It was because Kang Chul-Ins hand had latched onto her shoulders with a strong grip. She couldnt move either as Kang Chul-Ins mana prevented her from doing so. Hey, idiotic woman, Kang Chul-In said. If you keep on talking to me like that Kang Chul-Ins voice seemed like the voice of the grim reaper to Kim Sung-Hee at this point, frightening her. I will break one body part of yours. Got it? As Kang Chul-In was speaking, dense mana filled the air, making it difficult to even breathe. Y-Yes. Kim Sung-Hee agreed, frightened. Very good. But meanwhile, Kim Sung-Hee W-What the hell? How did I get suppressed by him? She was surprised. Because it hurt? Of course, her body hurt, but the real reason why she was surprised was something else entirely. She was strong. For someone like her who was powerful and took pride in being powerful to be restrained by a mere director of the Galaxy Corporation, it hurt her pride. W-What should I do? Should I fight back? Should I launch a sneak attack? Kim Sung-Hee looked at Kang Chul-In, who was driving soundlessly. He was completely exposed. If she used her hands and smacked Kang Chul-Ins throat, she was confident that she would succeed. Even though there could be an accident because Kang Chul-In was the one driving right now, there was no real possibility that it would lead to a major accident as the road was very much blocked and unmoving due to traffic. As she got ready to attack Do you want your arm broken? Somehow, Kang Chul-In had noticed and warned her. Startlingly, his eyes were still on the road. ----- What the hell is that car? Is that a Bugatti? Not caring about the gazes of others, Kang Chul-In looked at Kim Sung-Hee when they arrived. Is this place alright? ...Its fine. Then open the gate. Saying this, Kang Chul-In grabbed onto Kim Sung-Hees wrist lightly. This was because this process was required in order to share the gate. Just you wait. Ill show you my skill! Was what Kim Sung-Hee thought as she entered the gate. ----- Yo! Chul-In! Woof! Woof! On the other side of the gate was Dorian Explorer and his pet dog Jackpot. Oh? Whos that girl? Dorian looked at Kim Sung-Hee and tilted his head in confusion. Is it your new girlfriend? At this, Kang Chul-Ins face stiffened. ...What? I mean, you have a lot of beautiful women by your side. You have Lucia, Lee Chae-Rin, and now you have another woman? Wow as expected of my friend. Man! Oh wait, they said not to talk about these things Dorian covered his mouth with an expression that said oops. He thought that his mistake was talking about Kang Chul-Ins ex-girlfriends in front of his current girlfriend. Of course, it was a mistake. Kuk! Dorian grabbed his abdomen and m.o.a.ned in pain. If you keep talking nonsense, Ill give you some mental training. ...Huk Since Dorian was close to Kang Chul-Ins subordinates, he had been pestered often with the talk of mental training and realized how terrifying it was. Is it maybe 3, 4 days travel from here? While shaking off the hand that Kang Chul-In had punched Dorians midsection with, he looked far to the south. Sadly for them, Kim Sung-Hees waypoint was different for each and every adventurer. They were around 200km away from the Valhalla territory, so they had to travel there by foot. Well get there in two days, Kang Chul-In said. He was saying that they would travel 100km a day, something that sounded crazy. T-Two days? That far? Hey, Chul-In, you do know how far it is to the dungeon, right? Dorian was startled. What, you cant do it? Then dont come. No, I can. At Kang Chul-Ins taunting, Dorians expression changed into an excited one. Of course I can do it. Well then, lets go. Traveling over 100km by foot was something that Kang Chul-In didnt like either as it required both great mental and physical endurance. Rather than being tiring though, it was monotonous and boring. They had to get going as soon as possible. Because Valhalla to think that its become a dungeon It was because of the information from Dorian that Valhalla had become an Epic Dungeon. It was at that moment. You. Kang Chul-In felt cold metal touching his neck. Lets fight. Dorians mouth gaped open in surprise and shock. T-That woman why would she want to commit suicide? It was Kim Sung-Hee who had put her sword to Kang Chul-Ins throat. Chapters Chapter 101. The beginning and end, and the beginning (2) U-Uhh Dorian stared at Kim Sung-hee as if he were looking at a dead person, and then tried to stop her. Sorry, but, if youre going to die, Id suggest doing it in a less painful way. Uhm Maybe going inside of a high level dungeon will be better. Yeah, it definitely will be. So, if you, my lady, value your life, then Id advise taking that knife off of Ack!! Suddenly, Dorian let out a yelp, and backflipped to dodge Kim Sung-hees sudden attack. Pow! Pow! Pow! Pow! Behind Dorian, a tree that had taken damage instead of him fell, revealing a few spots that had shurikens buried inside. What the hell was that for? Looking at the shurikens buried inside the tree, Dorians face stiffened. Shurikens were weapons. They were made of metal, and had sharp edges around them. Though it could vary with the material used, a shurikens weight was normally between 150~200g, which is heavier than a baseball. And even with a baseball, someones bones could break and in serious cases their skull could shatter too. So, what would happen if someone was struck by a shuriken that was even heavier than a baseball that had sharp edges of at least 3cm? ...That person could die. It is possible that if someone were trained, they could accurately hit an opponents vulnerable spot like their eyes, throat, or heart, causing heavy injury or death. A great example of this is a professional pitcher. Professional pitchers in baseball have throwing speeds of around 140 to 150km/h; and for an adventurer like Kim Sung-hee, it was even faster than that. Looking at it this way, it was obvious that Dorians stance towards Kim Sung-hee would change. If not for the fact that he was the former secret weapon of a special force, there was a high chance for him to be struck by the attack. This crazy woman Clenching his fists together, Dorian slowly walked towards Kim Sung-hee, determined to teach her a lesson, but he was stopped midway by Kang Chul-Ins arms blocking him. Let her be, Dorian. Kang Chul-In spoke, comforting Dorian. Now what did you say to me again? Questioned Kang Chul-In, as he looked back at Kim Sung-hee with cold eyes. Hmph. Lets fight. Kim Sung-hee had already fully armed herself using her inventory slot while Kang Chul-In was talking to Dorian. Her appearance was quite unique. The weapon that she had touched Kang Chul-Ins throat with was a hooked scimitar, and she was holding it with a reverse grip. It was the typical fighting stance for a thief or an assassin. But that was not the only unique feature about her. She was wearing a tight black suit that showed off the curves of her body, and the only sort of defense she had was a red scarf that she wore around her neck. Just from her equipment, Kang Chul-In could tell that she didnt care about her defense. She also had daggers, short swords and large needles strapped onto her waist. To top it all off, she also had a large katana and sword that she kept on her back. It looks like she doesnt care about what method of fighting she uses and its a style that uses various different weapons Just by scanning her briefly, Kang Chul-In could guess her fighting style. Ah, Desperado. Kang Chul-In recalled Kim Sung-hees identity. Desperado Kim Sung-hee. She was a woman that would become famous in the future, becoming a named adventurer. Kang Chul-In could guess why her nickname was Desperado. Like the traditional korean saying, a bucket that leaks water out from the inside also leaks water in from the outside,'''' Kim Sung-hee had a personality that made her leak on both Earth, and Pangaea. Are you really that strong? Kim Sung-hee opened her mouth. You sure do talk a lot, for someone who is going to be a corpse soon. Kang Chul-In spoke as if he was enjoying this. What? Kim Sung-hee uttered as she frowned. No, its nothing. Kim Sung-hee didnt know about her future. Well, who would know? There was no one that could guess that after being caught by the evil necromancer Overlord Aleister, she would be s.e.x.u.a.lly harassed and tortured before being turned into an Undead magic-knight - a Banshee. I thought I warned you. With saying that, Kang Chul-In BANG! Lightly attacked Kim Sung-hees blade, but with just a flick of his fingers. What? Kim Sung-hee lost her balance, only regaining her composure after she had been spun around at least 2 times. How Feeling her hands that were numb from the pain, she gasped in shock. Though Kang Chul-In had only flicked back with his fingers, the strength that she felt made her feel as if she were hitting against a rock. And BANG! Kim Sung-hees head suddenly turned 45 degrees sideways. I can see stars This was because she had felt Kang Chul-Ins nuclear finger-flick. BANG! BANG! BANG! The terrifying fingers of Kang Chul-In descended down upon Kim Sung-hees head 3 more times before she finally fell down, unconscious. Lets go. Kim Sung-hee had fallen. Though she was the one that challenged Kang Chul-In to a fight, she had lost after being flicked on her head just 4 times. W-What, youre just going to leave her here? Dorian hurriedly followed Kang Chul-In. Who cares? For someone whos going to die anyway, it doesnt matter if she dies a little bit earlier. ...Huh? Ignoring anything else Dorian said, Kang Chul-In quickly ran. Even still HEY! Wait for me! Catch up quickly. Kang Chul-In didnt stop. Dammit! Woof, woof! Dorian and Jackpot also began to chase after Kang Chul-In. Hmph. I dont care about what happens to someone that tried to throw a shuriken at my head. Its not my fault. Comforting himself, Dorian and Kang Chul-In ran, and ran towards the dungeon. Since the main door wouldnt open, I looked around the mountain I was on, and found something like a secret passage. I started walking inside from there, and While running, Kang Chul-In recalled the conversation he had with Dorian. How could he not remember? Valhallas Secret Passway. While running, Kang Chul-In speculated about what had really happened to Valhalla, that had become an Epic Dungeon. After his reincarnation, the territory that he had chosen was the Laputa territory, not the Valhalla territory. But instead of the territory disappearing, it had changed to become an Epic Dungeon. ...It was hard to believe. Was it a system failure or mistake that had occurred due to him reincarnating, by using his Soul Backup? Maybe. Rothschild. Is he going to come too? Kang Chul-In said to Dorian after they had decided to take a 30 minute rest on the way. Oh, Alex? This was something that was almost as important as going to check over the Valhalla Dungeon. Kang Chul-In wasnt a fool. He tried to use Dorian who was in contact with Rothschild in order to bait him in. Through Dorian, he was going to set up a trap for that damned bastard, and maybe even kill him. Well, Im not that sure. He didnt give a real answer to me. I think he was kind of wary of going to a dungeon with someone that he had never met before. Well, I guess its understandable if youve heard about all the incidents that occur in the World Community. Oh, whyd you ask me? I thought you didnt like him. Oh, theres something that Id like to ask him. Kang Chul-In dodged the question This slippery bastard. And cursed Rothschild inwardly. Similarly to the past, Alex Rothschild was extremely cautious in his moves. I guess today isnt the day, then. Though Kang Chul-In highly doubted that Rothschild would actually show up, he was satisfied that he still had a chance to see him, thanks to Dorian. If Dorian and Alex grew close enough to the point that Dorian was able to get Alex to come without hesitation, then Kang Chul-In was prepared to use that opportunity to kill Alex. Although, there was a chance that Dorian might turn away from him due to his evil actions I guess Ill just have to kill them both, then Kang Chul-Ins mind was crueler and colder than most peoples. ... Kang Chul-In? Suddenly, Dorians voice interrupted his thoughts. Hey? Oi? Kang Chul-In! Oh, did you call me? What are you thinking about so deeply there? No, its nothing. Hmph, stop acting like an intellectual. Shut up. Haha~! Anyway, try this. It tastes pretty good. Handing Kang Chul-In some mushrooms that he had taken from the ground, Dorian smiled. And looking at this, Kang Chul-In involuntarily smirked. This pushover. There was no way that Dorian could guess that Kang Chul-In was thinking of possibly killing him. All Dorian was thinking of now was what to cook for his friend. ---- Running the whole day, Kang Chul-In and Dorian quickly made their way towards the Valhalla Dungeon. How How dare they leave me! Kim Sung-hees eyes gleamed crazily. Just you wait. Ill make you beg in front of me! Kim Sung-hee swore as she called upon her pet and rode on it. It was a dark leopard, around level 30. Lets go. Krrr The leopard growled. Kim Sung-hee ran. And she ran. And after what felt like an eternity, she could finally see the broad back and shoulders of Kang Chul-In. HEY! Staring at him, Kim Sung-hee shouted. But Kang Chul-In was ignoring her; instead he was shaking hands with an incredibly handsome young white man. If you could represent Kang Chul-Ins interest towards her in numbers, it would be recorded as 0. Very nice to meet you too, Alex... Rothschild. Chapters Chapter 102. Hating the Same Type of Person As Oneself Very nice to meet you too, Alex... Rothschild. It was at that moment, Hey!!! From afar, a loud voice interrupted them. And so, here I see you again. But, Kang Chul-In just ignored her. Is she with you? No, shes just some mosquito following me. Replied Kang Chul-In to Rothchilds question. After shaking hands with him, Kang Chul-In stepped back from where he was. I think youre too harsh, just like the first day we met. Not as much as you, Id bet. ...Huh? To me, it seems like your plan is even more harsh. Am I wrong? Hearing that, Rothschilds face turned frosty. I thought maybe not, but no matter how much I rejected the idea, it was much too obvious that that was your plan. Kang Chul-In looked at Rothschild as if he had guessed what Rothschild was thinking. To be accurate, Kang Chul-In did guess correctly. While Dorian and Alex Rothschild were shaking hands and introducing themselves, Kang Chul-In completely figured out why Alex Rothschild came here. As expected, you didnt disappoint me. After saying this, Kang Chul-In started walking around Rothschild in circles, looking at him like a predator would look at its prey. Huh? Why are you guys like this all of a sudden? Dorian c.o.c.ked his head in confusion, bewildered by the sudden tense atmosphere. Before you ask me why Kang Chul-In warned. If you dont want to die, stand back. Huh? Dorian questioned, clearly confused. Your head might get chopped off. What do you mea- ACK! At that moment, Dorian used his beast-like instincts and saved himself by rolling backwards rapidly. Blood? After that, Dorian touched his bleeding neck and looked at the fresh blood dripping down with disbelieving eyes. I nearly died Thankfully the cut wasnt too deep. If he had dodged even half a second later, his head would have been chopped off for sure. W-Why? With eyes blazing in anger, Dorian turned to look at Alex Rothschild. Why did you try to kill me? Hah I didnt think youd dodge that. You have amazing reflexes, Mr. Dorian. But the only response Dorian got was Rothschild smiling at him. Shut up and tell me already! What the hell are you doing? Well, I think that youd be better off asking your friend over there. It seems like hes figured out whats happening. Rothschild pointed at Kang Chul-In with his chin. I guess I can explain it, then? Kang Chul-In spoke quickly. I think youre just too embarrassed and ashamed to say it yourself. Well, I guess Ill just say it for you then. Hey, Dorian. Smirking coldly, Kang Chul-In turned towards Dorian. Lets just say that Rothschild over there is an ambitious and greedy Lord that has not the slightest bit of integrity; he cant wait to kill two Lords that are ranked as 1st and 9th in the Lord rankings. ... Is that really true? Well, it makes sense for someone that pretends to be oh so holy and noble, yet is actually devious and evil inwardly. So he came to get rid of us? That Rothschild? Finally, Dorian seemed to have understood the situation. Although weve only met twice including before today, youre the only one that has ever made me so angry. Rothschild said, revealing his true-self. I feel the same. Replied Kang Chul-In. Your current confidence, or rather arrogance you have... Lets see whether or not youll still have that same level of self-belief once your head is on the ground. Is that so? Smirking once more, Kang Chul-In drew Kaiforce. With that BANG! Kang Chul-In rushed towards where Alex Rothschild was standing. It was like the fight of Black and White. Including Kaiforce, if Kang Chul-In who was wearing armor that was purely black was considered Black Rothschild was White, as he not only was fully armed in snow-white clothing, but his personal guards that had followed him all the way here were also wearing white. However, while White usually had the upper hand due to its image of righteousness and good, this was the opposite. Though Alex Rothschild and his guards were strong, he was unable to withstand the onslaught of Kang Chul-Ins full power. It was as if a Demon Lord had descended onto Earth. Kuk After a while, Kaiforce had finally penetrated through the defenses of Rothschilds personal guards, landing a blow onto his shoulders. Rothschilds shoulders were cut, revealing fresh blood. Hmph. Theres no difference or use in standing behind those weaklings. Kang Chul-In spoke, smiling. Hmm? Were you waiting for this? With asking Rothschild that vague question, Kang Chul-In suddenly struck at the ground, using Kaiforce. Puk! Blood spurted into the air from the ground. ......! Though Rothschild didnt say anything, his expression was priceless. Puk! Puk! Puk! Kang Chul-In continued to stab Kaiforce towards the ground, and blood continued to splurt into the sky every time he did so. It was a sight that reminded one of playing Whac-a-mole. The ambush of these things Did you think that I would be afraid of that? Kang Chul-In who had just killed over 10 mole-assassins in the blink of an eye looked at Rothschild with teasing eyes. Or perhaps were you waiting for this? Kang Chul-In willed Kaiforce to turn into the light attribute, and then swung behind him. Kyakkk!!! And with that, a Wraith that had been aiming to ambush Kang Chul-Ins back dissolved into thin air, as if it had never been there at all. Or maybe even the 500 soldiers that are lying down on the ground like mice? With the tips of his fingers, Kang Chul-In pointed accurately to where Alex Rothschild had placed his troops, startling him. This is the power of the one in 1st place, huh Smiling evilly, Rothschild ordered his soldiers. All men, attack! But although the 500 troops started rushing towards Kang Chul-In, he wasnt afraid at all. Im here too, you damned bastards! Dorian who had equipped his Gauntlet in preparation of battle started firing terrifying blasts of fire at the opposing soldiers, using the mana fire that he had learnt from Kang Chul-In. POW! Unable to withstand the strength of Dorians fists, the head of an enemy soldier exploded like a watermelon. How How dare you think of me as a fool! Take this, you rotten bastards! Dorian who had nearly been killed by Rothschilds betrayal was extremely furious, and the fury was used as fuel for his strength. Chul-In, there! While Dorian was fighting the soldiers, Kang Chul-In had his eyes fixed on Alex Rothschild. This c.o.c.kroach. Youre not getting away this time. Looking at Alex Rothschild that was trying to run away by sacrificing his subordinates, Kang Chul-Ins eyes were full of disgust. Where are you going? Kang Chul-In had no intentions of letting Rothschild go this time. Ill pierce you. And with a kachink!, Kaiforce changed shapes and became a hunting spear, perfect for throwing. SWOOSH! Kaiforce flew towards Alex Rothschild like a hurricane, and impaled his back accurately. Chapters Chapter 103. Finally Discovering the Truth M-Milord! Looking at Rothschild who had his back impaled, the face of his personal guards paled. The death of their Lord. It was the thought of this that made fear and despair creep up on the guards. Dorian. With a determined expression, Kang Chul-In called Dorian. Kill them all. Dont let anyone out of here alive. Yeah. And what followed Dorians agreement was a slaughter. Showing movement that made one think of a killing-machine, Kang Chul-In with the help of Dorian killed all of the soldiers that Alex Rothschild had brought with him. Drink it. With a complicated gaze, Kang Chul-In looked at the ground. This is my apology to you. He prayed for the dead soldiers and civilians that had once been part of his territory--- the proud and powerful people of Valhalla. As Kang Chul-In had commanded, not a single one of the 500 soldiers could leave alive. Of course, that included Rothschilds powerful personal guards. Though they tried to approach Rothschild who was slowly bleeding out, stabbed by Kaiforce Agh!! It was nothing more than a last ditch effort against Kang Chul-In that went all-out. If this was still in the past, they would have been able to somewhat stop him. But not anymore. Even looking at all of the adventurers and Lords that had come over through the portal, there was not a single person that could withstand the strength of Kang Chul-In. Get out of my way. Chopping the heads off of all the personal guards that stood in his way, Kang Chul-In walked towards Rothschild without any hesitation. Human heads started falling onto the ground, almost like dominoes. One, two, three, four The ones that had stood up to protect Rothschild were all butchered mercilessly. After a bit, Kang Chul-In was finally able to get to where Rothschild was. Kuk Cough! Thankfully, Rothschild wasn''t dead just yet. Huk...Huk At the sight of Rothschild gasping for breath, reminding him of a c.o.c.kroach struggling to live, Kang Chul-In smirked. Youre going to kill him? Dorian asked from behind. Of course I am. Kang Chul-In answered. Kuhuk! Kang Chul-In stretched out his arms and began to choke Rothschild. There werent any words. There was no interrogation. Kang Chul-In just picked up scraps of metal that had fallen down during the fight, and then proceeded to slowly cut through Alex Rothschilds neck, almost like he was slicing a cake. Kuk Cough! Ugh And as blood started to gurgle and splurt out of Rothschilds neck Roll Rothschilds head started to roll on the ground, away from his body. Wow thats violent Dorian shook his head, quite startled by Kang Chul-Ins viciousness. Is that so? But Kang Chul-In didnt agree with what Dorian said. Look. This bastard... hes still not dead. Huh?! What are you talking about? Look, hes dead. Hes not even a zombie or anything. What, do rich people not die when their heads are chopped off? Ha! Thats not even a funny joke. Though Dorian crinkled his face in disbelief Something is off. Kang Chul-In didnt believe that Rothschild died. Though he had killed his old archenemy, he didnt feel any emotion or achievement in his heart. Though it was just his intuition, Kang Chul-In felt that Rothschild hadnt died from that. Though he was Kang Chul-Ins enemy... ...There was no way that Alex Rothschild would die such a vain death. Hmm Maybe?! Kang Chul-In thought of what had happened between him and Alex Rothschild in the past. Rothschild had lost to Kang Chul-In more than just a few times, and had to face the humiliation of having his territory being completely destroyed by Kang Chul-In 4 times. There were also times when Kang Chul-In had thrown Alex Rothschild into deadly places with no chance of survival. Though it was true that Kang Chul-In hadnt killed Rothschild with his own hands, itd be normal for Rothschild to have died at least 2 or 3 times. But he had somehow survived and rebuilt his territory time and time again, no matter how much damage was dealt to him. This was the reason why Kang Chul-In had kept on calling Rothschild an undying c.o.c.kroach. There had to be a secret. In the past, and in the present. There had to be a reason that Rothschild hadnt died. Dorian. Kang Chul-In called Dorian. Yeah? Look at the rankings. A Lords death would immediately change the Lord rankings, so to check for a Lords death, there was nothing more accurate than looking at this. Hes not there. Dorian tilted his head. Hes dead. Rothschild is no longer in 5th place and Im in 8th place too. Keep scrolling down. Look through the entire list and youll find his name. Huh? Dorian questioned. Maybe around Kang Chul-In tried his best to recall the past. 100th place. 100th Place? Ha, no way. Hes dead, so hes definitely off this list. I doubt that its just his ranking that And suddenly, Dorians face turned frosty. ...Hes there. Dorians face was the epitome of shock. 105th place. Hes alive. That Rothschild. It finally proved Kang Chul-Ins suspicions. ----- At the same time. Within the hidden chambers deep inside the Cyamodus territory. A man that seemed to be sleeping was sitting down on what looked like a throne. No, he was sleeping. .....! And then that man suddenly woke up. Cough! And he started coughing up blood. Kuk Cough Cough.! Fresh red blood started to come out from that mans mouth. Looking at how severe it was, it seemed that the man could die from excessive bleeding. Huk Huk Dammit Huk Alex Rothschild started gritting his teeth in frustration. His condition wasnt looking good right now. He had pitch black dark circles hanging over his eyes, and his lips were black from all the blood. Huk Huk You One day, Ill definitely kill you. Though Rothschild was weakened, the madness in his eyes seemed stronger than ever. How dare he... humiliate me like this After muttering this, Rothschild touched the part of his neck that was sliced through by Kang Chul-In. It was a terrible, terrifying experience. Who could have experience getting their head chopped off alive? What he had experienced just now was a nightmare a nightmare that he never wanted to experience again. Hu Inhaling deeply, Rothschild opened his Status Page. [As penalty for the destruction of your clone, your stats will decrease by 70%. (0 clones left)] [Lord Points will decrease by 300P, due to the sickness of the Lord.] [Your ranking has fallen from 5th 105th place.] They were terrible losses. Though it was thankful that Rothschild himself hadnt died, but 10 mole assassins, 20 wraiths, and 500 soldiers had all died, not to mention his personal guards. Rothschild had just lost 20% of his territorys entire strength with that fight. This is significant, but Rothschild had lost something even more important than that. His secret, that he had tried to protect from the world forever, had been revealed. His death, or rather his clones death, needed to be a hidden card left until the very end. But now that his secret had been discovered, he couldnt stay hidden here forever. ------- C.o.c.kroach-like bastard. Finally realizing the unknown specialty and secret of Rothschild, Kang Chul-In grit his teeth. You were able to survive because you were probably hidden away somewhere, controlling your puppets, werent you? Even though I had destroyed you countless times. How is he still alive? Is he unkillable or something? Still unable to figure out how Rothschild was still alive, Dorian muttered, very confused. No, thats not true. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Then how is this possible? Theres no way that he would go down 100 places in the Lord rankings just by losing 500 men or so. Im guessing that its a penalty on his real body that was placed due to the destruction of his puppet. For this kind of ridiculously powerful and useful ability, there has to be risks. Kang Chul-In could perfectly tell how Rothschild had survived now. Aha! So Rothschilds real body is somewhere else, and we just killed his puppet? Exactly. Sigh This Rothschild, hes a c.o.c.kroach, isnt he? He wont die no matter how much times you kill him. Pft. I like how you described him. Kang Chul-In smirked. Yeah, but anyway Dorian suddenly pointed at a hill. What do we do with that woman? Kim Sung-hee was still standing there, watching dazedly. ... That mosquito, shes still here? Kang Chul-In muttered, as if he were startled. Chapters Chapter 104. Entering the Valhalla Dungeon Kim Sung-hee couldnt believe her eyes. W-With just the two of them! The sight of Kang Chul-In and Dorian combining forces to fight off the 500+ men of Alex Rothschild was much too shocking for her. Not only that, but... I tried to fight against that man? Now realizing that she had severely and incredibly underestimated Kang Chul-Ins strength, she couldnt lift her head. Hah how stupid and arrogant must I have seemed to him? I must have been crazy. She wasnt an idiot. Though she was known as the daughter to a major conglomerate in Korea and was born with a gold spoon in her mouth, she wasnt someone that couldnt think for herself. Hey, eyewitness! Kang Chul-In called her from afar. ...Yes? At the word eyewitness, Kim Sung-hees face stiffened. W-Wait a minute! Almost wetting her pants out of fear, Kim Sung-hee started to take slow steps backwards. P-Please! Can you spare me just this one time? Kim Sung-hee realized that in Pangaea, her status as the daughter of a big, powerful company was of no use whatsoever. She knew that her life was in the hands of Kang Chul-In. Pft--- Kang Chul-In smirked. ...! Kim Sung-hee froze in place, scared of what would come next. I like the fact that you arent too stupid and dull. At least you dont want to die, huh? Kang Chul-In said. T-Then! Hey, you fly. Kang Chul-in once again called out. Fly? Yeah, you. I called you a fly because you keep buzzing around us like a mosquito or a fly would. If you dont like it, then He called me a fly But, Im still a girl, you know? How can he be so mean Although Kim Sung-hees pride was deflated N-No, its alright. You might not know my name, right? She could still endure it. At least she could keep her precious life. Kim Sung-hee, right? Yes I know your name. Hearing this, Kim Sung-hee tried her best to suppress her anger, and looked at Kang Chul-Ins face, speechless. How can someone be so frustrating and annoying?! Looking at Kang Chul-Ins slight smile, Kim Sung-hee tried her best to calm herself down. Kang Chul-In then continued with, Hey, I need you to complete a task for me. Kang Chul-In wanted to use Kim Sung-hee. He would try and use her to put Aleister into a trap. ----- This is a chance for you, fly. Kang Chul-In wanted to make a deal with her. This task this task is an opportunity? Yeah. I dont understand? How will a task you give me be an opportunity? As the words opportunity and chance piqued her interest, Kim Sung-hee futhered inquired. Ill give you strength. ...! It seems like you want to get stronger, no? Of course, it will be nigh impossible for you to become as powerful as me, or even this pushover over here. Kang Chul-In stared at Dorian and spoke. I already told you, Im not a pushover! Whatever you say, pushover. Kang Chul-In didnt care whether Dorian got upset or not. Ill make you two to three times stronger than you are now. ...Really? Of course. If thats the case, it must be a very difficult task. Of course it is. This is a task where you need to put your life on the line. If you are able to complete it successfully, Ill make you stronger. But if you fail I would die? No. No? You would suffer a fate even worse than dying. Kim Sung-hee couldnt understand what kind of task required her to take a risk that was worse than dying. This is madness! Although she wanted to reject this offer right now ...He might kill me if I reject this proposal. Im an eyewitness, after all. Are you scared? Yes... of course I am. Then dont do it. But if I reject it I wont kill you. Of course you wont Huh?! Kim Sung-hee was startled. Really? You wont kill me? Kim Sung-hee then realized how insignificant she was in the eyes of Kang Chul-In, and how she was just a small, passing existence. Then, can I hear the contents of the task first? Dont ask me. My thoughts are that if you truly wanted to become powerful, you wouldnt care about the methods. So, Ill ask you one last time. Will you do it? Kang Chul-In had a tendency to look at people who stayed true to their desires on a high pedestal, and Kim Sung-hee was someone who fit that criteria well. ...Yes, I think I will. ------- After washing their bloodied bodies in a nearby stream, Kang Chul-In and Dorian immediately headed into the underground passage that leads to the Valhalla dungeon. Its been a while. Kang Chul-In reminisced of the past, remembering the old days before he had reincarnated. But This sensation didnt last for too long. Because suddenly, a message popped up in front of his eyes. [Can you handle their rage and hatred?] Chapters Chapter 105. Valhalla Dungeon (Pt. 1) That was the end of the message. Did the message pop up for you too? Huh? What message. It says, Can you handle their rage and hatred? Hmm. lets see Tomb of the Orc King Record of the Magic tower hatred and spite? Rage Hatred Uhh Nope, I cant see it. As expected. This time, its different from the quest in Laputa. This was my territory, and this was where my past self reigned supreme. It would have been the norm for me to select the Valhalla territory, but rage and hatred? Hmm After thinking about it for a while, Kang Chul-In probably figured out what it was. Rage and hatred, huh. Its all aimed at me. And while Kang Chul-In was deep in thought, Dorian tried his best to not feel left out. Hmph Always keeping everything to himself and not telling me anything. ---- Over there. After walking around for about 2km, Dorian pointed in front of them. And where he pointed were a bunch of monsters that seemed as if they were turned into stone. It was at that moment: [You have entered the forgotten territory, the Raging Valhalla.] After this alarm popped up, a quest was then issued. [Epic] The forgotten territory, Raging Valhalla -The rage and hatred of the citizens that have been discarded by their previous Lord goes beyond anyones imaginations. -Aim: Get to the end of the Lords hall, and defeat the Boss. -Reward: Epic Item (Consumable) -Difficulty: Extremely Difficult (+10% of intruders level) -You cannot obtain Exp. in this Quest. -You cannot obtain Lord Points in this Quest. Though Kang Chul-In was unsure if this was intentionally done by the system or not, he knew why the Valhalla territory had become like this. It was a kind of penalty placed upon him for not choosing his old territory, Valhalla. Dorian. Yeah? Get ready to fight. Already? Just by looking at them, those monsters all seem very low-leveled. Im not even sure if theyd last more than a hit from me. Well, I guess it would take around 5 minutes if they came up against me as a pack. Dorians response was a normal adventurers response. For the most part, the monsters in the beginning or entrance of a dungeon were extremely low-leveled. It made sense that Dorian thought he could fight against all of them alone. But Is that so? Kang Chul-In disagreed with Dorian. Well, lets see if you can say that after the fight is over. And with those words, the monsters that had turned into stone slowly started moving. After that, another alarm popped up. [The monsters are in an extremely angry state.] [The rage of the monsters will head towards only 1 person.] [The power of the monsters will increase greatly due to their rage.] [The entire dungeon has been swept up by rage and hatred.] Huh? This time, it seemed like even Dorian had gotten the alarm. W-What is this Careful! Theyre coming now. Kang Chul-In spoke, looking in front of them. A dark-slime that had just woken up tried to leap up and ambush them. I got this one! Rushing out bravely, Dorian swung his fist equipped with a gauntlet towards the slime. CLANG! Though the gauntlet was made of metal, it was unable to hurt the dark slime, and the collision created a huge impact. Ow Dorian m.o.a.ned, grabbing his wrist. W-What the hell? Why is this slime so strong?! They have levels that are 10% higher than yours. What? If it was 10% higher than their levels, that would be 40 (Kang Chul-Ins level) +4 (the 10% increase), meaning that the monsters would be Level 44. The hell? Cursing, Dorian prepared to clash against the slime again, but this time it ignored him and instead started hopping towards Kang Chul-In. Huh? Dorian was extremely confused. It was strange. It wasnt just the dark slime, but the eyes of all the monsters were focused on Kang Chul-In, ignoring Dorian. Fine. Kang Chul-In decided to handle this situation in front of him as their former Lord. Who else would receive their hatred and rage if it wasnt him, their former Lord? Betrayal, sadness, rage, hatred, etc. This was the shared feeling of all those in the Valhalla territory that had been discarded by their Lord. Kang Chul-In had a responsibility to take care of those that were within this Valhalla Dungeon. He knew this was something that only he could do, and instead of running away from it, he decided to fight against it head-on. Kang Chul-In wasnt a cowardly man that only knew how to hide behind his allies. Come. Kang Chul-In grabbed onto the hilt of Kaiforce with more strength than ever. ---- It took over an hour to tidy-up all the monsters that were waiting near the entrance of the Secret Passage. Huuk Huuk Panting, Dorian shook his head. What the hell is this Its just a slime. Id bet that not even an ogre would be a match for that thing Yeah, its Level 44 after all. Dont you feel angry? The monsters are only aiming for you. Dorians eyes gleamed. I know youre hiding something from me, Kang Chul-In. Am I right? Like the fact that only youre receiving these hidden messages, or the fact that only you were targeted during that dog of a fight... I wont say youre wrong about that. Its just a little bit difficult to say, isnt it? Well, I wont ask if you wont tell. But But? Whats the reward for this quest? Oh, that? Its an Epic Item.Huh? The name of the item is covered in black so I dont know what it is, but its an Epic Item, as well as a consumable. Hmmm... After the quest is finished, can I put the details of that item into my Encyclopedia of Pangaea? Im not asking for it. I just want to sketch it, and know its options. Thats fine. Great! Lets go. Dorian seemed extremely happy that he could have an Epic Item as a sample to use in his encyclopedia. It made sense for someone as weird as him to be happy about this, as he was making an encyclopedia about items, animals, and plants in Pangaea. ---- It took a total of 3 days to get to the end of the Secret Passage. That was how long the passage was, and that also showed how many monsters were fighting against them. As they ended the trek through the passage, they finally arrived in the main Square of Valhalla. Woah! Dorian gasped in awe. Are we really underground? Why is it so bright in here? Wait Even the sun is up. Whats the difference between here and outside? Dorian pointed at the top of the Valhalla Square towards the sun. Thats a Sun Crystal. Kang Chul-In replied. T-Theres something like that, too? It seems expensive While Dorian was busy looking at his surroundings Kang Chul-In was busy recalling the past. The Sun Crystal Was an item that he personally stole from another territory in order to help his civilians. In the past, Kang Chul-In had just gone and stolen from other Lords if he wanted something. -Milord... At that moment, white, gassy Ghosts started appearing. -Milord Milord -Why did you discard us Milord Hundreds, no, thousands of ghosts started appearing, and rushed towards Kang Chul-In. However, Kang Chul-In was focused on something else entirely. Do you hear that? Huh? Hear what? Something that sounds like a tornado. Huh? Stepping away from the ghosts, Kang Chul-in closed his eyes and focused. Howl~ It sounded as if there was wind. HOWL~ The sound was getting even closer. DODGE IT! Kang Chul-In suddenly pushed Dorian out of the way. BANG! With a huge explosion, the floor of the Square flipped over revealing a small tornado that was heading towards Kang Chul-In and Dorian at frightening speeds. W-What is that? Dorian shouted, caught completely off guard and surprised. Vortex Kang Chul-In was also surprised, but for a completely different reason. Kang Chul-In knew the attack that was flying towards them. How could he not? .He was the one who taught it after all. Chapters Chapter 106. Valhalla Dungeon (pt. 2) The authority that allowed one to take control of tornadoes, Vortex. Unlike a Lords ability or an Overlords authority, Vortex was not given to the user through the seemingly god-like system. Nor was there a method to train this authority, unlike other ridiculous powers like Overdrive. Only the one that directly consumed the Leviathans heart was able to use this authority. Lucy... is it Lucy? Dodging Vortex, Kang Chul-In prepared for Lucys other attacks. It wasnt just Vortex. Though Lucy was very skilled in archery, she also had talent in magic. Battle Mage. A class that buffed their own physical attributes and abilities through the use of their magic. Lucy was a perfect example of a Battle Mage. There was a high possibility that she would make the best use of her archery. Not only would she look for opportunities to use Vortex but she would also try to catch them off guard through ambushes. Not even Kang Chul-In could tell when the arrow that contained Vortex would come, or where it would come from. It seemed like Lucy was using the spell dimensional cloak to hide perfectly. Kuk And finally, a victim arose from the ferocious and persistent attacks. It was Dorian who had taken damage from an arrow aimed at Kang Chul-In. Ugh, my arm What kind of unfair ability is that? Looking at his bloody right arm, Dorian sighed. Though his arm thankfully wasnt chopped off, it was still a severe injury. It was difficult for Dorian to think of what would happen if he had gotten hit head-on instead of taking the collateral damage of an arrow aiming for Kang Chul-In. Kang Chul-In, what are you... Dorian gazed deeply at Kang Chul-In, who was dodging the seemingly endless hail of arrows. It was almost ridiculous. Kang Chul-Ins movements didnt seem fancy, nor technical. It would actually fit better to call his movements humble. With just those movements, the fact that he was able to dodge those Vortex arrows was ridiculous to Dorian. And this was not even mentioning the fact that these arrows came from almost every direction, as Lucy was covered by the dimensional cloak. But Dammit! Unlike Dorians dumbstruck gaze that showed otherwise, Kang Chul-In wasnt faring a good time. Which meant what? ...It meant that he had to use Overdrive. Using the 1st phase of Overdrive which boosted 40% of his physical stats and attributes, Kang Chul-In was able to dodge through the Vortex arrows with explosive speed. If not for the use of Overdrive, he would have been doomed from the very beginning. Come out, Lucy. Kang Chul-In was just waiting for the moment that Lucy would show herself. Lucy, how long are you going to hide? Though Kang Chul-In had dodged over 50 arrows, Lucy still hadnt shown herself. And to Kang Chul-In who was using Overdrive, it would be more disadvantageous for him as time passed. Where could she be? Where While Kang Chul-In was frustrated and figuring out where Lucy was Swish A dark shadow seemed to dart to his left. CLANG! As Kang Chul-In noticed that, he held his soft-sword Kaiforce up to clash directly against the falchions that the dark elves used. Now! Kang Chul-In immediately turned his body around, pushing Lucys falchions away from his body and rushing towards the left. CLANG! As Kaiforce and the falchions clashed once more, Kang Chul-In and Lucy faced each other. Its been a while, Lucy. Kang Chul-In spoke. ...How do you know of my name? But Lucy spoke back in an uninterested, bored tone. It seemed as if she couldnt remember who Kang Chul-In was. Do you not remember me? Unfamiliar human, I do not know who you are. Just its just my frozen, discarded heart seems to tell me to hate you. And at the word discarded, Kang Chul-In stiffened for a moment. Though he was suspecting it to be this way, it was still a different feeling when he heard it from Lucy herself. I do not know who you are, and how you know my name. I dont even know why I hate you. I just do. Lucy spoke. So, youre going to have to die. At these words, Kang Chul-Ins answer So what? Was a scoff. He could understand completely that his former subordinates might dislike and despise his decision. And due to this reason, he had set his mind to take the rage and hatred of his citizens and loyal subjects in the Valhalla dungeon. But He did not have the slightest intention of forfeiting his life in a land like this. There were new subordinates and subjects around Kang Chul-In now. There were already over 3000 citizens that were worshipping and serving him in the Laputa territory. So telling Kang Chul-In to die just for their hatred and rage? There was no way that would work. Kang Chul-In further responded, If youd like to throw a tantrum, you can do that. I do not know of a method to apologize to you and Valhalla. Therefore Kang Chul-In decided to put even more strength than before onto his arm holding Kaiforce, and swung it even harder. Release your rage. CLANG! Due to the sudden increase in force by Kang Chul-In, Lucy involuntarily got pushed 2 steps back. Use all of the emotions in your raging heart, and release them onto me. I will accept all of it. The method that Kang Chul-In chose was battle. The emotions of rage, hatred, sadness, betrayal, and disappointment. This was the way he chose to let Lucy get rid of it all. Who are you? Lucy spoke to Kang Chul-In, in a shaky voice. BANG! An enormous explosion rang out in the Plaza. D-Do you know me? Lucys strength seemed as though it could rival Kang Chul-Ins. Do you know why? Why my heart is so murky and lost right now? Answer me, unfamiliar one! Suddenly buffing herself with her spells acceleration, strengthening, vitality, and shadow, Lucy started swinging her falchions at Kang Chul-In ferociously. Kang Chul-In was pushed onto the defensive. The close-quarters fighting strength of Lucy was strong enough to make even the past Kang Chul-In appreciate her, and the ghosts of the citizens that clung onto Kang Chul-In made him weaker. Chul-In! Dorian tried to quickly assist Kang Chul-In. Dont bother. But Kang Chul-In declined Dorians help. This is my fight. Shrugging off the ghosts and once again pushing Lucy away, Kang Chul-In warned Dorian. Yep, this is definitely my fight. It would be troublesome if anyone got involved in this slugfest of a fight. The one to take on the pent up emotions of Lucy and the ghosts had to be Kang Chul-In himself. With this fight, time passed on. Even the seemingly untiring ghosts seemed to be tired, and the movements of Lucy which seemed to be able to finish off Kang Chul-In in a few strikes also grew slower due to her tiredness. Haa, Haa I hate you I, I I hate you So Much While gasping and panting for her breath, Lucy showed her true feelings to Kang Chul-In. I I cant stand how much I hate you I dont even know why yet I hate you so much Lucy looked pained. Of course. She didnt know why she hated the man who stood in front of her, yet she aimed to kill him. It made sense that she would be so pained. I dont think I can stop. I know you have been considerate of me. You are strong. There were multiple openings and opportunities for you to have killed me. But now, the only fuel that drives me is the rage and desire to kill you. Saying this, Lucy held up her bow once again. And Blink! Using the teleport spell, she teleported a few hundreds of meters away from Kang Chul-In. If If I can get rid of these emotions inside of me with this Saying this, a blue-greyish current started forming around Lucy and started to spin around her, increasing speed by each following second. I guess theres no choice then Kang Chul-In knew what Lucys actions right now meant. This was the final and ultimate stage of the Vortex, the Mega Vortex. It was the final card that Lucy possessed to defeat and kill Kang Chul-In. Swoooshh~ Huge winds started storming around Lucy, sucking in everything around her. -Milord -How could you have thrown us away? -Youre heartless, milord And as the ghosts got sucked up by the winds, they spoke their final sayings to Kang Chul-In. And finally, Lucy pulled the strings of her bow. Kuooo!! The tempest that was focused within that one arrow of Lucys was astonishing. This compressed tempest of hers would definitely be enough to destroy the Plaza, and still have enough power to wreak more havoc. Goodbye. Lucy spoke. The target of my hatred, and my escape from my emotions. With that BANG! She released the bowstring. Swishhh! The miniature tempest, the Mega Vortex, rushed towards Kang Chul-In with terrifying speeds, engulfing him. KANG CHUL-INNNNNNN!! Dorian shouted. Chapters Chapter 107. Valhalla Dungeon (pt. 3) This was definitely a big crisis for Kang Chul-In. If he got hit by the Vortex, the body part that was struck would definitely be torn off. But what if it was the Mega Vortex? He would die if even the slightest bit of it touched him. In the past, Lucy was able to use this powerful authority of hers to wipe out over 10,000 soldiers of Alex Rothschild in one blow. He had to dodge it. Unless he wanted to be swept up by the winds and ripped into shreds, Kang Chul-In had to dodge the Mega Vortex. KANG CHUL-INNNNNNN!! Listening to Dorians fierce roar, Kang Chul-In activated the second phase of Overdrive. Bang! The mana inside of his body started to rampage Badum. Badum! Badum! And the beating of his heart started to disperse the mana throughout his body. I can dodge it. Im fast, and I have no limits. Hypnotising himself, Kang Chul-In tricked himself into believing that he wasnt the level 40 Kang Chul-In right now, but rather Kang Chul-In in his prime. His leg muscles contracted to their limits, and the phase two Overdrive allowed Kang Chul-In to transcend the limits of his body. BANG! Creating a sonic boom, Kang Chul-In distorted the space around him. He had shown the most he could, no, more than what his most should be able to show. Kang Chul-In? Dorian was startled. Kang Chul-In was no longer anywhere to be seen. But there was no more time to be startled. It was because the Mega Vortex that had been aiming for Kang Chul-In hit the ground, and created a huge tornado that ripped apart the Valhalla plaza. Agh! Screaming pitifully, Dorian was hit by flying debris and smashed against a nearby wall. What in hell Looking around, everything was in ruins. Kang Chul-In What about Kang Chul-In? Dorian quickly looked for his comrade. Kang Chul-In!!! Shouting while looking through the rubble, Dorian looked for Kang Chul-In. And Kang...Chul-In? He was able to find Kang Chul-In, who was pointing Kaiforce at Lucys neck. --- Its over. Kang Chul-In said. However, Lucys answer disappointed him. I am an unstoppable existence. Unstoppable? You must know too My life force is no longer here. ...There might be an opportunity. Will there be one though? Lucy faintly smiled. Swoosh She started scattering into dust particles. First it was just parts of her, and then it was her entire body--- purplish particles in the shape of a dark elf. And finally, she was gone. Go. Kang Chul-In hoped the best for his former subordinate in the afterlife. He didnt apologize for discarding her. It was because he still didnt regret choosing Laputa over Valhalla. If I hadnt had been defeated, this would have never happened. Instead, the desire to take revenge on his previous life became even more intense. Everything started that day when they had lost the war. So This time, I wont fail. He didnt want to see any more suffering from his subordinates. I wont lose anymore. Kang Chul-In promised himself. Kang Chul-In. At that moment, a stiff voice interrupted Kang Chul-Ins thoughts. It was Dorian, who seemed to have a lot of questions to ask. Who are you? No. Not right now. ...Will I ever be able to hear the truth from you? Maybe another day. But Dorian suddenly pointed to where Lucy had vanished. Whats that? Kang Chul-In instinctually followed Dorians finger, to where The Core of the Abyss It was the core, which Kang Chul-In had given to Lucy in the past. Walking closer to it, Kang Chul-In stretched his arms towards it. The grey bluish sphere that was the Core slowly dissipated, being absorbed into Kang Chul-Ins body. With that, Kang Chul-In was able to obtain Vortex. [You have learned Tempest: Vortex Level 1 (Maximum Level 5)] [Tempest: Vortex is extremely compatible with Lord Kang Chul-In.] [+30% Mastery] [Tempest: Vortex has been increased to Level 3] [When you reach Level 5, you will be able to use Mega Vortex.] ----- Arshelly was having a wonderful experience every day in Seoul, South Korea. Although she was unable to enter elementary school because she still didnt have some common knowledge, she was able to quickly absorb the things she looked at and studied. Arshelly was smart, sensible, and most of all, could learn 100 when she was only taught 1. If geniuses in this world existed, Arshelly would definitely be considered as one. But just as most geniuses have problems within their lives, Arshelly did too. Recently, she had gotten bullied in the Piano Academy she went to. The reason was because she was too talented. S-She She must be a genius! Even the piano teacher who had attended the famous Berklee School of Music thought that she was a genius. It had to be so. Who wouldnt be surprised if a 9-year-old girl that had only been learning piano for a week memorized not only all of the musical scores in the academy, but also all the notes on the piano? That wasnt even it. She had a perfect pitch which allowed her to copy any song perfectly after listening to it once, confusing everyone on how such a genius came to be. Hey! One day, when the piano teacher had left for just a while, a girl called Park Seul-Gi suddenly shouted at Arshelly. How can I help you? Arshelly answered politely. You you dont have a dad, right? But Park Seul-Gi laughed. No. Arshelly continued to respond calmly. I also have a wonderful dad. Its just that hes busy and cant come to pick me up right now. Stop lying! Im not lying Ha! Be quiet. You dont even have a dad. You liar. Hmm you can think of it in that way if you want. Do as you like. Arshelly spoke one last time to Park Seul-Gi, and put her fingers back on the piano. HEY!! Because Arshelly ignored her, Park Seul-Gi screamed in rage. She then... You little Started grabbing onto Arshellys pitch-black hair How dare you ignore me! Oww And started pulling. Chapters Chapter 108. Valhalla Dungeon (pt. 4) When her hair was suddenly pulled, Arshelly calmed herself down from habitually exploding with her mana. NO! If she activated her S rank power along with her mana The girl who had tried to pull the hair of the little princess of Laputa would definitely be turned into ash and dust. Seul-Gi. Arshelly not only tried to calm herself down, but also tried to calm Seul-Gi down as well. We can play together and whatnot, so can you please just let go of my hair? It hurts Then you should get hurt more! ...Saying that, Park Seul-Gi decided to continue to pull on Arshellys hair, but even harder. O-Oww Arshelly looked as though she was about to cry. Be quiet, you beggar without a dad! I heard that you dont even go to school. Its because your family doesnt have enough money to support you, isnt it? Right?! Pulling Arshellys hair, Park Seul-Gis expression was ferocious. You Who are you to make me feel like this! Park Seul-Gi despised Arshelly. She hated her so much that she wanted Arshelly to die. Not only was Arshelly pretty and nice, but she also learned to pick up the piano so quickly that she was called a genius. Arshelly had so many things that Park Seul-Gi didnt have, and this naturally led to dislike and jealousy. Ill let you go if you admit that youre lying. Lying? I never lied. Yes, you did. The lie about having a dad and not being poor. If you admit to those, Ill let go. Seul-Gi, I do have a dad. Hes just on a business trip right now and is busy. Business trip? Nice joke. Where does your dad work then? Does he work at a construction site like a beggar? Or sell fruits at a market, like a beggar without any ability? At that moment, Arshelly felt as if the world was turned upside down. She didnt have a dad? He was a beggar? If the one that was insulted had been Arshelly, she would be able to shrug it off. It wasnt really much to her after all. But an insult to her father, Kang Chul-In was something that Arshelly could absolutely not tolerate. Park Seul-Gi. Arshelly spoke, her small hands wrapped up into a fist. W-What? When Arshelly looked at Park Seul-Gi, Park Seul-Gi stepped back in fright. My father told me. Your dad? Lying until the end That he wont let me go easily if I get beaten up.This was the truth. As Arshelly went to many different academies, this is what Kang Chul-In had told her. -- Daughter. Yes, dad? Dont go around getting beaten up by others, alright? ...Huh? Our family does not go around getting bullied by others. ......! If you get hit once, remember to hit them back 10 times. Dont worry about the hospital fees. Your dad will cover all of that for you. -- Apologize to me. Arshelly finally said as this was her bottom line. If you dont apologize to me, Ill beat you up. Beat me up? Who do you think you Agh! POW! Park Seul-Gi, who was trying to scratch Arshellys face, was knocked down screaming. It wasnt slap, it was POW. Thats right. Rather than slapping Park Seul-Gi like a normal child of their age would, Arshelly put her back into place by punching her. Sob Park Seul-Gi started crying. Sob Sob Oww... And when the piano teacher finally came back T-Teacher Arshellys too scary She punched me in the face like this Park Seul-Gi and her friends did their best to tell the teacher. Arshelly. Yes, teacher? You made me very disappointed. No matter how angry you are, you shouldnt go around punching people. Alright? Sorry Go stand in that corner, and put your hands up. You should really reflect on your behavior. And saying that, the teacher went to Seul-Gi. Seul-Gi, are you alright? Come over here. Yes, tea Huh?! Right as Seul-Gi was about to embrace the teacher with a hug, she felt something and almost started to cry again. It was something hot that she felt in her nose B-Blood! It was a nosebleed. M-My tooth And the white corn that fell on the floor was one her teeth. Sob...Sob Park Seul-Gi started crying again, and her tantrum made it impossible for other students in the academy to practice. Wahhh!!! Mom!! Dad!! It was this moment when the visit of Park Seul-Gis parents was confirmed. ---- As Kang Chul-In and Dorian finished recuperating after their fight against Lucy, they started walking into the heart of the territory: into the Lords hall. When they got to the door that was the entrance to the hall, Dorian was startled. Woah Look at this, man. Is this all gold? Dorian pointed at the giant golden door in front of them. Its a door made of black-steel, and its also infused with the bone of a Gold Dragon. Woah, a dragon?! Anyway theres someone thats beyond this door, right? Most likely, yes. Uhh Well, she wont be stronger than that terrifying tornado lady, right? Dorian referred to Lucy as the tornado lady. Im not sure. Stop talking to me, you pushover. While Kang Chul-In and Dorian bickered with each other, the door was already around 1m open. What?! Pushover? I am not a And just as Dorian was about to argue back Puk! A dark shadow came out of nowhere and stabbed a black dagger into Dorians stomach. Chapters Chapter 109. Valhalla Dungeon (pt. 5) Kuk Dorian stared down at his own abdomen as if he couldnt believe it. A black dagger that came out of nowhere was inserted inside his midsection. BANG! Kang Chul-In turned to retaliate against the one who had ambushed Dorian. CLANG! And with a large collision Tat! The opponent jumped back. Its you Kang Chul-In could see the one who had ambushed Dorian. ...Bellatrix. It was his old subordinate, the one who had been paired with Lucy to form his personal guard, the dark elf Bellatrix. Dorian. Just take care of yourself and your injury. Ill settle this. Leaving Dorian behind him in pain, Kang Chul-In started to walk forwards. And there were his old subordinates. It wasnt just Bellatrix there. The Immortal Vanguard, which was formed late in his reign near 2028, was also there. This was one of the most elite armies that Kang Chul-In boasted of, and was formed of demi-humans that were injured, and chose to be mechanized for war. Close call there. Kang Chul-In sighed in relief, staring at the group that was once his. It was lucky that Kang Chul-In met the Immortal Vanguard in this dungeon. At the time that Kang Chul-In had met his end, each of the members of the Immortal Vanguard were over Level 80. And that wasnt even it. They also knew how to use the minor version of Overdrive, due to the tutelage of Kang Chul-In himself. It would have been impossible to hope for a victory if the Immortal Vanguards were at their former levels. So, any last words? Bellatrix asked Kang Chul-In, with a voice that seemed to contain rage. Not yet. Kang Chul-In answered. N-not yet? Listening to Kang Chul-Ins answer, Bellatrix threw back her head, and started laughing maniacally. Pft Hehe Hahaha HAHAHAHA! At this point, Bellatrixs mouth was almost touching the tip of her ears due to the laughter. You You really think that you can live? Kuku Whilst Lucy seemed depressed and melancholic due to the hatred of Kang Chul-In, Bellatrix seemed to have gone mad due to it. You...Will never get out of here alive. This is going to be your burial ground. Itll make me feel better when I rip you to pieces, and spread your body parts around Valhalla. Is that all youve got to say? No, I have a lot more to say But rather than talk so much Swish! Bellatrix vanished. Id rather And appeared next to Kang Chul-In, whispering Separate your head from your body. Saying that, she launched another black dagger, a spike that was formed of her own shadow, towards Kang Chul-Ins neck. Puk-! Blood flew from around Kang Chul-Ins neck. Die. Bellatrix didnt stop. DIE! With Kang Chul-In as the focus of her attacks, Bellatrix appeared and disappeared, and used her shadow as a weapon to attack Kang Chul-In. Slowly but surely, more and more wounds started appearing on Kang Chul-Ins body. Shadows, huh This might be difficult. But even while he was taking these losses, Kang Chul-Ins head remained as calm and collected as ever. Bellatrixs nickname was Shadow Runner. This was also based on the authority she gained from consuming the heart of a Shadow Leopard. And of course, this was another authority that Kang Chul-In had passed on to them. The ability to phase between shadows, hiding ones body within shadows of objects was difficult to deal with for someone that was adept in close combat like Kang Chul-In. I guess Ill just let her have some of me. The method that Kang Chul-In thought of right now was an extreme method that was harmful to both oneself and dangerous to the opponent, and that was to give up ones flesh and take the enemys bones. And that thought was immediately carried out due to Bellatrixs next move. Hey, youre not going to guard here? Bellatrix suddenly appeared behind Kang Chul-In Puk! And stabbed her dagger into Kang Chul-Ins back. While fierce pain assaulted Kang Chul-In, he ignored it and turned his body to avoid an even worse injury. Now! And releasing the mana flowing in his heart, Kang Chul-In thought of the mechanism of Vortex. Rumble~! As a miniature tornado started to form around Kang Chul-Ins body, Bellatrix was interrupted from hiding inside another shadow. This gave Kang Chul-In an opportunity, and Kuk! Kang Chul-In immediately dashed to Bellatrix, and started to choke her throat. Maybe its better that you went crazy Kuk...W-What That makes me at least feel better. It meant that Kang Chul-In would feel less emotional guilt for killing a crazy, raving Bellatrix than a depressed Lucy. Now, rest. Saying that, Kang Chul-In attempted to snap the neck of Bellatrix. But Kang Chul-In had to let her go due to the arrival of the Immortal Vanguard. Vahalla, hall of the warriors. Under the leadership helmet of one of the Immortal Vanguard members, the official military cadence started to ring throughout the Vahalla dungeon. My honor be in battle. My honor be in battle. And the other Immortal Vanguard members repeated what one of their members said, while dashing towards Kang Chul-In. There be no defeat, no surrender. This breath, stop after the battle ends. There be no defeat, no surrender. This breath, stop after the battle ends. The Immortal Vanguards glorious and loud cadence, as well as powerful military might started to pressure Kang Chul-In. ...These bastards. Kang Chul-In unconsciously muttered in rage. And BANG! With Kang Chul-In at the center, a large shockwave formed of Kang Chul-Ins mana pushed away the Immortal Vanguard and Bellatrix. You guys. Ill just finish you off quickly. Pzzt, Pzzt! And as soon as those words came out of Kang Chul-Ins mouth, powerful and large sparks started coming out from Kang Chul-Ins body. This was the activation of Phase 2 Overdrive. Swish! Swinging Kaiforce which had just turned into a lance, Kang Chul-In motioned to his enemies. Come. ---- Kuk...Kukukuk Bellatrix laughed. You...cough! Will definitely die Kuk Definitely Even though Bellatrix was dying, with Kaiforce puncturing a hole through her chest, she spoke towards Kang Chul-In like a raving madman. Just like Lucy, it seemed as if she had difficulties in reining in her emotions. Rest now. Kang Chul-In spoke. Puk-! Kaiforce made its way to the heart, and ripped it open. Swish~! The remains of Bellatrixs body turned to dust, and was swept off by the wind and carried away. And next was the leader of the Immortal Vanguard, Robert. Who do I serve My lost loyalty Even while his arms and legs were brutally chopped off, Robert tried his best to remember the Lord he had once served. Even though Kang Chul-In was right in front of him It made Kang Chul-In frustrated. Puk! Kang Chul-In wordlessly stabbed through Roberts throat. Kuk I cant seem to recall Milord''s face Bang! Robert fell to the floor, dead. ...How long do I have to do this for Kang Chul-In spoke, disarrayed and lost for the first time. Thinking of the fact that he might have to kill even more of his old subordinates as he progressed through the dungeon, the stress was getting to him. Sigh And leaving behind the countless corpses, Kang Chul-In finally leaned against a half-broken wall, and sat down. Lets rest for a little while. ...Even monsters rest? Im getting to my limit now. Kang Chul-In didnt try to act tough in front of Dorian. Honestly, I think Im going to die of exhaustion. Bellatrix after Lucy, as well as the Immortal Vanguard. Due to the fact that Kang Chul-In had to activate the Phase 2 Overdrive so often and for such extended periods of time, his body was in a mess. Only 15% of his mana was remaining, and his stamina was also hitting rock bottom. And worst of all, he wasnt recovering because of the countless bloody wounds he had. It seems like these might be the last potions I drink here. Drawing a breath, Kang Chul-In then proceeded to gulp down a Health potion, and a mana potion that he had. Huu Like this, Dorian and Kang Chul-In rested for another two hours. Putting bandages on his wounds and consuming some emergency food and water, Kang Chul-In was able to somewhat regain his strength. And they started to move again. Though they wanted to rest a bit longer, the sense of danger impeded this exhaustion. If they rested for a little longer, who knew if they wouldnt get ambushed and sent to the underworld. Thankfully, they didnt meet any enemies while on their way to the Lords hall. Though some ghosts that seemed to be maids came and cried their eyes out and complained to them, nothing major occurred. The boss should be in the Lords hall, right? Walking across the red carpet that led to the Lords hall, Kang Chul-In thought of who the final boss might be. There were many possibilities. It could be any of the 5 generals of the Valhalla Army, or it could also be his Vampire Butler Alfred. But seeing as though it would be impossible to determine who the boss was in a short period of time, Kang Chul-In gave up and decided to just prepare for the upcoming battle. Finally, Kang Chul-In and Dorian were able to reach the Lords hall, where the final boss of the Valhalla territory resided. But something was off. So youve come, cold-hearted one. The boss was someone that Kang Chul-In had never even seen before. Long, white hair. Pale skin. A tall, skinny body. Sharp eyes, and sharp claws. A man that Kang Chul-In had never seen in his past life, or his current life at that, sat down on the throne that Kang Chul-In had once graced. Are you prepared to pay the price? With a reddish hue in his eyes, the white-haired man stared at Kang Chul-In coldly. It occurred to Kang Chul-In, observing the mans features, that the opponent might be a vampire. Who are you? Kang Chul-In asked. State your name. My name, huh? Listening to the answer, Kang Chul-In almost dropped Kaiforce due to his astonishment. It was because this white-haired man was completely different from the man he knew before Chapters Chapter 110. Reunion (1) Me? I am a true vampire! Not one of those dirty half-bloods you can see just about anywhere. The blonde-haired man opened his mouth. True Vampire. These were beings superior to normal vampires and were also known to be contenders for being a Vampire Lord, the kings of all vampires. Basically, they were the nobles of the Vampire race. Thaddeus, Alfred Northrod de Thaddeus. Thats me. As soon as Kang Chul-In heard the name of the vampire, his expression turned extremely ominous. Alfred? This young, blonde-haired man standing in front of him was his old secretary? How can this be He couldnt believe it. No matter how much he tried, he couldnt get himself to believe that this blonde-haired man in front of him was Alfred. Though Alfred in Kang Chul-Ins memory also had blonde hair, he wasnt as young as this. Kang Chul-In tried his best to remember how Alfred looked like in his memories and compared his image to the Alfred standing in front of him. It wasnt easy. They were polar opposites; one a handsome young man, while the other an old man who just liked to speak to him as if he were Kang Chul-Ins own mother, always talking to him about marriage. It was a stereotype that only Kang Chul-In possessed. To him, Alfred was an old man. Whether it be 10 years ago, 50 years ago, 100 years ago, or 1000 years ago. Even when Alfred was born. Kang Chul-In had never thought about Alfreds appearance when he was younger. Is this... really Alfred? Kang Chul-In looked carefully at Alfreds face. Eyes nose theyre all similar. As for his hair... he was always blonde, so he didnt need to look at that. And his mouth The distinguishing thing about Alfreds appearance was his noble-looking mouth. Its the same. Though it was difficult to believe due to him having such a different appearance than the one from before, it was undeniable that he could see traces of Alfred within the face before him. Alfred Alfred. The Valhalla Territory, no, the people inside the Valhalla Dungeon are not sane. Lucy, Bellatrix, and even the Immortal Vanguard. That means Alfred. Kang Chul-In called out to his old Secretary, with a wisp of a smile on his face. Its been a long time. Though it had been a long time and his appearance was not the same, Alfred was still Alfred. It had to be a pleasant surprise for Kang Chul-In. So instead of fighting, he asked another question. Do you remember me, Alfred? Kang Chul-In asked, with a sliver of hope remaining inside of him. Kuk But Alfred laughed. Kuku Remember you? Do I remember you? Kukuku A true vampire that had risen to the status of a Lord Candidate Would he remember you? A puny human? Ha! His words were full of insanity and bloodl.u.s.t, and it didnt seem that he remembered Kang Chul-In at all. But Kang Chul-In wasnt fl.u.s.tered. Is that it? Even you cannot remember me and have to fight, Alfred? Kuku A lowly human like you youre going to speak to me like that? Kuku HOW DARE YOU! Kang Chul-In and Alfred, the two who once had the relationship of servant and master, faced each other and growled. After that CLANG-! ----- Not even 5 minutes into the fight. Kang Chul-In is being pushed back? Dorian was astonished. It was surprising to Dorian because to him, Kang Chul-In was meant to be invincible. He had never been pushed back so hard in a fight before. However, at this very moment, Kang Chul-In was fighting an extremely dangerous battle against a True Vampire. Whiiing! Puk Charged with the spell Vortex, Kaiforce pierced through the heart of Alfred. A few moments afterwards, Alfreds stomach was completely blown away from the aftershock of the Vortex. However Puny and useless tricks. Though his heart was punctured, Alfred laughed maniacally and dashed towards Kang Chul-In. As if they would work on me! Saying that, Alfred grabbed Kang Chul-Ins collar, and slammed him into the ground. The wound that he had from before had already healed. Kang Chul-In! Though Dorian was running towards Kang Chul-In in worry Dont intervene! Dont come any closer. He was stopped by Kang Chul-Ins shout, as well as Alfreds words. How dare you. The young Alfred stared at Dorian with bloodshot eyes. A stupid idiot like you dares to interrupt this noble ones enjoyment? S-Stupid? Does such a thing like you not have eyes? Laughing, Alfred started swearing and dissing Dorian. Small height, no dignity in your behavior, and a stupid way of talking--- and not only that! I can sense that you dont belong anywhere, so you just travel around. A lonely wanderer. Considering that Dorians height was 173cm while Alfred was almost 190cm, it made sense that Alfred would call Dorian short. You disrespectful vampire! An angry Dorian rushed towards Alfred even with Kang Chul-In telling Dorian not to do so. Kuk! Controlled by the telekinetic powers of Alfred, Dorian stopped midway in his attack, and had to slowly watch as Alfred walked closer, and grabbed his throat with an iron grip. Kuk.. Did you really think that you could do anything to me, pitiful human? K-Kuk Though Dorian tried his best to struggle and put up a fight, Alfreds choke was just as powerful as Kang Chul-Ins grip, if not stronger. You do understand what will happen if I just put a little bit more strength here, right? Laughing, Alfred looked at Dorian with his bloodshot eyes. Now, its time for you to die. Pitiful tra Before he could finish... BANG! Vortex around it, Kaiforce flew towards Alfreds head, before completely blowing it up. I dont know if its because hes a true vampire, but that healing factor of his is just ridiculous. Stay back now. Kang Chul-In looked at Dorian, his face serious. But, youre being pushed back. With your current level of strength, you wont be of help to me in this fight. But! Im warning you right now. Dont. Join. The. Fight. Kang Chul-In emphasized each word. The opponent was Alfred. And to Kang Chul-In, the one who had to put rest to his old secretary was none other than him. It was his way of apologizing to his old comrade. Seeing as how he doesnt like you, thats definitely the Alfred I know. Though he was in a pitiful state, Kang Chul-In still laughed. It was because he once again witnessed Alfred disliking Dorian. As a human, youre not bad. Not bad, but Alfred, who had already healed up from the previous attack, looked at Kang Chul-In again. How dare you look down on me, a true vampire? Do you wish to die? Of course I look down on my servants. Should I look up to them instead? Laughing, Kang Chul-In once again retorted. Servant? Kuku Youre just a guy who doesnt know his place. For you, Ill be especially violent in tearing up your body into pieces and devouring you. Though it was a terrifying threat, it didnt have an effect on Kang Chul-In. Youre welcome anytime. To Kang Chul-In, it didnt matter what happened to him after death. He wasnt one to really care about those things. But first, its time for you to get punished for speaking like that to your Lord. Though his body was severely injured, Kang Chul-In walked forward as if the fight was just beginning. Of course there was no way that Kang Chul-In, who had laughed at Alex Rothschild and the Lord alliance as he died, would be afraid of a situation like this. Maybe Ill have a chance if I use that'' It was at that moment. -Do you want my strength? Vibrating, Kaiforce talked to Kang Chul-In with sweet temptation. Chapters Chapter 111. Reunion (2) Chapter 111. Reunion (2) As Kaiforce spoke, Kang Chul-In was dragged into a world of nothingness, or more exactly, was about to get pulled into it. Shut up and get lost. Kang Chul-In instead used his inhuman mentality and mental strength to reject the offer to go into that abyss. -You want this strength, dont you? Kaiforces voice tickled Kang Chul-Ins ears. -The strength to slaughter that disrespectful vampire. I dont need something like you, so get lost. -Huu showing unnecessary bravery even in the face of certain death? You dont have a way to suppress that vampires healing factor. So, what are you going to do? Kaiforce spoke, teasing Kang Chul-In. -Youre not even using 10% of my full potential right now. Me, such a wonderful sword and you can only use me to this extent? Every moment, Im disappointed at the fact that someone like you is my master. What is this, if not casting pearls before swine? What a waste. These bastards Even with Kang Chul-Ins mentality, he was about to burst after being belittled by not only Alfred, but also Kaiforce. -Come on, now. Kaiforce tried once again to persuade Kang Chul-In. -10 minutes? No, even 5 minutes would be enough. Just let me borrow your body and Ill destroy that vampire for you. Not a bad deal, eh? ... F*** off. - You still have some pride left even in this state? Huhu well, well talk again when youre almost dead because of that vampire over there. Itll be much easier to take control of your body when youre injur Kaiforce couldn''t even finish its words. Clang! This was because without saying a word, Kang Chul-In dropped Kaiforce on the ground without care. Stupid and disrespectful piece of scrap metal. Ill put you inside a furnace as soon as I get back from this fight. Kang Chul-In roared ferociously. This was an obvious choice for him. The Soft-Sword Kaiforce was a sword with consciousness, a cursed Ego Sword. Kang Chul-In knew that borrowing the strength of this sword to get over precarious situations would land him in a heap of trouble. The position of master and sword might be switched around, with Kang Chul-In being dragged around by Kaiforce instead. For Kang Chul-In who had a strong sense of domination and didnt like being dragged around, there was no way that this sort of temptation would be able to sway him. I am the great Overlord, Kang Chul-In. Calming himself down, Kang Chul-In walked closer to Alfred. Kaiforce? ...Bullsh**! In the past, Kang Chul-In was able to overcome his enemies without the help of an Ego Sword like Kaiforce. Using just Fragarch, he was able to make Pangaea tremble in horror just with the mention of his name. Kaiforce? He didnt necessarily need something like that. Brrr-! Though Kaiforce that was thrown away vibrated in rage, Kang Chul-In didnt even spare it a glance. He was going to throw it into a furnace after the fight anyway. What are you muttering about? Alfred looked at Kang Chul-In with a terrifying smile. None of your business. Oh? So you dont recognize your inferiority and your weakness until the end, puny human. Kang Chul-In decided to ignore the piercing words of Alfred. Instead POW! He punched Alfreds face as hard as he could. Are you satisfied now? Alfred, who had recovered from his wounds instantly, taunted Kang Chul-In with a smile. I wonder, how do you taste? As soon as he said this Danger! Though Kang Chul-In felt a strong suctioning force near his heart and tried to turn his body around, it was a tad too late. A fistful of blood was taken out of Kang Chul-Ins body and was sucked into Alfreds body. It was the ability that only powerful True Vampires had that allowed them to drain blood from afar, Psychic Bloodsucking. Huuu This doesnt taste nice. For some reason, your blood feels familiar. The blood of a Lord... of a tyrant. To Kang Chul-In, this felt very hypocritical. This young Alfred seemed to have the same arrogance and ambition inside of him that Kang Chul-In has, if not even more. Overdrive phase two would last for a maximum of 30 seconds. Kang Chul-In tried his best to remain cool, and calculated his full strength. 1 second. Just 1 second is all I need. Just one blow. And Kang Chul-In thought of a method. Walking forward in large strides, Kang Chul-In started emitting a terrifying aura. Pzzt, Pzzt! Overdrives 2nd phase, drawn out to its fullest extent. He also had Vortex wrapped around his two fists, so it made sense that the mana around him would create a terrifying aura. You made yourself that much stronger in your current state? Alfred was startled. A final stand before you fall. Using up your life-force for that POW! Before Alfred could even finish his words, Kang Chul-In interrupted him by punching his face. 30 seconds. Though it was a short period of time, to the two that were fighting, it seemed much longer. KAHH!! Alfred screamed in pain. POW! PAPOW! Wrapped around with Vortex, Kang Chul-Ins fists hammered into Alfreds body. He was overloading Alfreds healing factor, punching and hitting Alfred too quickly for the healing factor to be able to catch up to the damage taken. Of course, Alfred wasnt just getting beaten up one-sidedly. Shing! The claws of Alfred managed to scratch Kang Chul-Ins abdomen, and Splurt! Through the wound, blood spurted out. The claws of a true vampire were famed to be as dangerous and sharp as most swords, and this feat proved that. It was a brutal slugfest. It was a fight between the two of them where retreating meant certain death. I can sense it. His healing factor is weakening! During the fight, Kang Chul-In tried his best in order to slowly, but surely slow down Alfreds healing factor. It was obvious. Although Alfred was a true vampire, the healing wouldnt last forever. It was apparent that a bit of Alfreds life-force was used in order to continue healing. This stupid, lowly human. How long does he think he can go on like this for? Alfred also had his own plan. Im sure hell run out of fuel soon. 1 minute? 2 minutes? When all of your strength is gone, Ill rip you to shreds. He was aiming for a counter once Kang Chul-In ran out of stamina. These were the thoughts that flashed through Kang Chul-In and Alfreds minds. After a few seconds, Kang Chul-In was falling into a state of grogginess due to the backlash. Ill rip your heart out! Witnessing the rapid fall of strength in Kang Chul-In, Alfred laughed maniacally. He stretched his arm out to rip Kang Chul-Ins still-beating heart straight out from his chest. But as soon as he moved to do so, BANG! With one last explosion, the space between Kang Chul-In and Alfred started to distort as Kang Chul-in hit Alfreds abdominal section. Plop. Finally, after many blows, Alfred fell to his knees before Kang Chul-In. H-How could a lowly human like you Alfred looked down at his stomach in absolute shock. What he saw was an empty midsection. The core inside of me... the entirety of it! Its broken? How could it be how? How is this possible? How! Thankfully this time, there was no regeneration. The source of the healing factor had finally been destroyed. Hu... Kang Chul-In sighed deeply. He, too, wasnt fine. His body was in an absolute mess due to the overuse of mana. And for the last exchange, the use of the 3rd phase of Overdrive had completely drained him. Thats right. At the last moment, Kang Chul-In had activated the 3rd phase of Overdrive combined with Vortex, to destroy the core of Alfred. Obviously Kang Chul-In was going to be in a terrible state. After all, he used a move that he shouldnt have attempted until after Level 100. K-Kang Chul-In! After witnessing everything, Dorian ran towards Kang Chul-In urgently. A-Are you alright? Im fine. You look like youre going to die! Sit down! Im not finished with my job yet. Then, let me help you. No, not now. This is not the time. Rather than accepting Dorians help, Kang Chul-In walked slowly towards the dying Alfred. Alfred you too, huh Kang Chul-In bit his lower lip in bitterness. It was a pleasant surprise when he saw his old subordinates in the dungeon, but it soon turned into bitterness as he had to go through each of them, killing them. But now that was finally over. By giving rest to Alfred, this dungeon would finally be over. As soon as he thought this, [You have cleared the Epic dungeon, the forgotten territory, the Raging Valhalla!] The notification that signified the end of the dungeon popped up in front of Kang Chul-Ins eye. [The anger of the monsters have dissipated!] [The rage of the monsters will now head toward the intruders.] [The monsters have returned to their original strength.] [The rage and hatred that once filled this dungeon has disappeared.] That wasnt it. Soon after, the rewards for clearing the dungeon came rushing down, like a flood bursting through a dam. Though he wasnt able to get Lord points or experience from this, the other rewards more than made up for it. [Reward 1: Epic Item Memory transfer device (consumable)!] [Reward 2: The Valhalla territory will be given to the Lord Kang Chul-In.] [Reward 3: Mythical HP potion.] An epic item, the Valhalla territory, as well as an HP potion that he didnt know of. Though the rewards weren''t life-changing, it was still quite a reward that befitted the hardsh.i.p.s he went through. Pzzt, Pzzt! Sparks flew up, and a golden crown, along with a flask containing a rainbow-colored liquid appeared in front of Kang Chul-In. Although he wasnt interested in the items due to the shock of losing Alfred, the options were shown in front of him anyway. [Epic]: Memory Transfer Device (consumable) Made from the Ancient Kingdoms magic technology academy. The effects are not clear, due to it being only a prototype. Durability: Consumable Option: Can send ones memories into another. The item had quite a weird explanation. [Epic]: Mythical HP potion Contains 100ml. Effect 1: Can restore 20% of lost life-force. Effect 2: Can increase regeneration up to 200% for 5 minutes. It seemed that the Mythical HP potion would be able to save a dying person. Wait a minute Though it seemed a little sketchy since it was a prototype, Kang Chul-In imagined the possibility of what would happen if he gave his memories to Alfred, and saved him using the health potion. Its all or nothing. His heart beating, Kang Chul-In picked up the items, and put the Device on his head. [Will you activate the Memory Transfer Device?] I will. [Now, a scan will occur for 1 minute. Please hold still. 0: 59 0:58] 1 minute passed. [Scanning complete. Put the device onto the one who will get the memory transfer.] Kang Chul-In walked towards the dying Alfred, and put the machine on his head. [The memories that have been scanned will now be transferred. It will take 1 minute. Please hold still. 0: 59 0: 58] W-W-What the hell do you think youre doing t-to me? At this point, Alfred seemed like a middle-aged man, as he rapidly aged without his regeneration factors. POW! But rather than answering Alfred, Kang Chul-In punched him, and force fed him the HP potion. The 1 minute that seemed like a year for Kang Chul-In, finally passed. ...Is it a failure? Looking at Alfred, Kang Chul-In bit his lips in bitterness. It seemed as if not even the Mythical HP potion could stop Alfreds aging, as Alfred had already gone past being middle-aged, and looked like an old man now. If this continued, Alfred would surely die. But M-Milord? Alfred changed his gaze, and looked towards Kang Chul-In, and spoke. M-Milord? Is that really you? I-Is it the Kang Chul-In that I know? Tears flowed down Alfred, the old Alfreds face. M-Milord! Alfred started to cry his heart out. Chapters Chapter 112. My dad is the best! (pt. 1) Alfred? Kang Chul-In asked, just to make sure. Kuk Kuk Alfred? Alfred didnt talk back to Kang Chul-In, and just continued to cry. Alfred. Taking the risk of being attacked, Kang Chul-In walked closer to Alfred, and put a hand on his back. Calm down and listen to me. M-Milord Do you remember me, Alfred? H-How could I forget you, milord? Of course I do. Milord is the conquest Lord, the War God of the Valhalla territory, and greatest among the 10 Overlords! If I could not remember even that, how could this one be the secretary under milord! Alfred bowed towards Kang Chul-In. H-He remembers me? Kang Chul-In didnt think that Alfred would remember him. Of course, that wasnt to say that getting Alfreds memories back was impossible. The Soul Backup was given to him by god. It made sense that ridiculous things like these would be able to occur if an omnipotent being like god decided to step in. If one thought about it logically, places such as Valhalla shouldnt have existed in the first place. Kang Chul-In was convinced that there was a purpose in the creation of the Valhalla Dungeon, as well as being able to give Alfred his memories back. Theres no other explanation. Otherwise, it wouldnt make sense that the Memory Transfer Device, and the Mythical HP potion would come out in that very moment. It was too coincidental. It was as if someone was telling him to save Alfred again. ...The answer would lie within only Akan, the one who had given the power of the Soul Backup. Though he wanted to know the answer desperately Akan the power and authority that he holds within the Lord Meetings are absolute. Even for the violent Kang Chul-In, it was true that trying to fight back against Akans representative in the Lord Meetings was a terrifying prospect. There was an instance like this. What would happen if a Lord decided to start a fight within the Lord meetings, where every Lord met? Kang Chul-In had also thought of this possibility. But he wasnt one of the two idiots that actually decided to carry this plan out, getting his head chopped off. In the Lord meetings, Akans power seemed godly. After all, during the meetings, each of the Lords total stats fell by a whopping 95%. Im going to have to find a way. No, I will find a way to find out. Whoever made me do this will pay for this. Kang Chul-In promised himself that hed find out the one who put him in this situation. ...I wont let you go easily. Even if it were an omnipotent god, Kang Chul-In hated the fact that he had to play around on their fingertips. It was absolutely humiliating for Kang Chul-In to put rest to Lucy, Bellatrix, and even the Immortal Vanguard. Milord While Kang Chul-In was deep in thought, Alfred looked at Kang Chul-In in the way he used to; his eyes full of deep respect and admiration. I missed you, sire To think that I would have to split up with you prematurely like that Tears once again flowed down Alfreds cheeks. I didnt think that Our territory would fall like that in the hands of that stupid Rothschild. I also didnt think that that filthy traitor, Aleister Alfred showed his rage towards Aleister, and Rothschild. W-Wait a minute Dorian suddenly spoke. Sorry But what the hell are you guys talking about right now? Care for an explanation? Y-You Dirty traitor! How dare you step into the sacred territory of Valhalla with those filthy feet of yours! Alfred cursed at Dorian immediately. Even with his body in a mess, he radiated a force not inferior to that of before, and it seemed that he would leap at Dorian at any moment. What? Traitor? Shut up! You were the one trying to murder Kang Chul-In just a minute ago! Sigh Do you really think your petty methods of trying to tear me and milord apart will work? As if, you stupid traveler! Shut up, old man!Stupid traveler! Pft- Watching Alfred and Dorian bash heads against each other made Kang Chul-In laugh, as it reminded him of the past. Hey there, both of you. Be quiet. For Kang Chul-In, who was exhausted and wanted to just lie down at any moment, he had no time to listen to the two of them bickering. But that vampire But that stupid traveler is the one who stuck with Rothschild The two of them continued to argue with lowered voices. Please, save it for later. They both shut their mouths, looking at the tired Kang Chul-In. Dorian. Dorian Explorer. Yeah, what? Ill give you the explanation that you wanted when we get out of the dungeon. Oh Wait, wait. Why? I just thought about itDorian looked at Kang Chul-In with a serious expression on his face... I dont think it would be good if I heard it right now. And coolly gave up the chance to know about Kang Chul-Ins secrets that he was curious about. Arent you curious? Of course I am. But I have a feeling that a story thats too hard for me to handle right now might come up. Its like I feel that Id be more comfortable not hearing your story. Later, much later. Lets have a talk about this when we can finally relax. Saying that, Dorian shook his head and walked away. Ill take my leave now. Dont forget that youll have to buy my one in the future! Dorian was cool about these things for some reason. ----------- A few days after Kang Chul-In had left the Valhalla Dungeon (now the Valhalla territory), the start of a terrifying fight within South Korea seemed to have started. ...My husband should start being cautious when he travels around. Hes doing too well these days so the luck might run out for him! Hohoho So how''s your husband? Is he doing fine in his work? Ahh~! That seems rough Oh, my husband? Haha, well He gets at least $100,000+ a year, so it does feel good living like this. Cho Eun-Sil was sitting down on the backseat of an S-class Benz and calling her friend. Oh, and what car does your husband drive? What? Domestic? Pft This time around, my husband bought a Benz just for me! Yeah, yeah what? C class? Haha, as if E Class? No, no. My husband told me that it would be uncomfortable if I were to ride in that, so he instead bought me an S Class and also gave me a personal driver! Haha! Although, it did seem like she was boasting, rather than talking. Yeah, yeah~. Alright. Im sure there will be a day when youll get benefits off your husband too Though Im not sure when that day will come. Saying that, Cho Eun-Sil hung up the call, and threw the phone randomly. Pow! Ugh The driver, who was hit by the corner of the phone, groaned in pain. It was lucky that there wasnt a car crash from that. Hmph! Rather than paying attention to the driver, Cho Eun-Sil started to talk trash about her friend, or rather the woman who she used to be envious of. Arrogant woman It seems that youre jealous of my husband now, huh? As if I dont remember the times you used to boast to me about having a professor as your husband. Hmph! Just you wait, when my husband gets promoted even further, Ill have him fire your husband from his job Hey! You, watch where youre going! Dont you see that truck in front of us? Sorry, Mistress. Ill immediately move the car to the side. Hmph. Snorting, Cho Eun-Sil closed her eyes, wanting to take a nap. A few minutes later. Brrr-!! The mobile phone that was behind the driver started to ring. Piano. It was a call from her daughters, Park Seul-Gi, piano teacher. Ah, so annoying. Recalling that today was the day that her husband, Park Chul-hwan, was going to pick their daughter up, Cho Eun-Sil crinkled her face in displeasure. Hello? Is this Seul-gis mother? Yes, what is it?The thing is About 1 minute later, Cho Eun-Sil slammed her phone on the ground and shouted, Car! Her boisterous shouting clobbered the eardrums of the driver. Turn the car around! Turn the car around right now! Mistress? Turn the car around! Right now! W-Where to? Seul-gi!! Cho Eun-Sil shouted crazily. Go to Seul-Gis piano academy! Right now! The mother of Park Seul-Gi, Cho Eun-Sil. She started to head over to the piano academy. Chapters Chapter 113. My dad is the best! (pt. 2) At the same time in a different location: Mr. Billy~! Kang Chul-Ins mother, Park Sun-ja, motioned over to Billy Halford. Yes, mistress! Please move that big table over there for me, please! Got it! Billy, who stood 190cm, moved the large table at the order of Park Sun-ja. Haha, how are you so strong? Kuhahaha~! Mistress is very humorous! It seemed that Park Sun-ja and Billy were pretty close now. Hello, mistress! Ah, Mr. Kwak-Jung is here too? Yes, this is Haha, you didnt need to buy a present like that! Take a seat. Milord I mean, how could I come into Director Kangs house with empty hands? Kwak-Jung laughed, and gave a bag of fruit to Park Sun-ja. Hello~. And Kwak Jung-mi, from behind Kwak-Jung, also said hello. Oh, youre the little sister of Mr. Jung? You look very pretty! Thank you, mistress. Now, come and take a seat over there. Park Sun-ja pointed towards the living room, where there was a large table. There were already over 40 people gathered around the table. Thats right. When Kang Chul-In had left Earth in order to visit the Valhalla dungeon, Park Sun-ja called the employees of the Galaxy Corporation to come have dinner together. It was in order to ask the people in the corporation to take good care of her son, Kang Chul-In, and also to have some liveliness within the Kang house, which was normally empty except for her. Sigh Park Sun-ja, who had left the living room and went to the kitchen to get food, sighed with tears flowing down her face. Sob to think a day like this would come Park Sun-ja felt as if she was dreaming for the past few months. It seemed so much like a dream that every morning, when she woke up, Park Sun-ja would once again check in order to make sure this was not a dream. She was very very happy. For her, who had no one but Kang Chul-In left as her family, it was very special to have a bunch of people like this over in their house to have dinner together. Who could have guessed? That her son would suddenly become rich and buy her a new house, buy her a good car, give her guards to take care of her, as well as set up a cafe and a flower shop for her? And though it was very sudden, she had suddenly received an extremely cute granddaughter, so Park Sun-ja had nothing, or no one, to be envious of anymore. Just one thing, Kang Chul-In If my son got married If her son got married, Park Sun-ja would feel as if she could die happy. M-Mistress! Lee Chae-rin, who had gone to find Park Sun-ja, saw the tears on her face, and quickly pulled out a handkerchief. W-Why are you crying? N-No, its nothing. Mistress Lee Chae-rin wordlessly held Park Sun-jas hands. She felt as though she could empathize with her, because Mistress, Im happy too. Because I also have no family to speak of. Though she had gotten rich due to her powers as a Lord, she was also without family members. She had also felt extremely happy to see all of these people gather up due to Kang Chul-In. ---- Omega clan, those bastards While Park Sun-ja and Lee Chae-rin were together, the employees of the Galaxy Corporation were talking about the recent ongoings in their company. Hey, why are you talking about that, when were here to eat? Thats true But those bastards, what the hell are they? I dont know why the CCTVs and cameras all break when those bastards come out. Do they have control over EMPs or something? This was the reason why they still couldnt take care of the Omega Clan. Haha, as if. Even though they may be adventurers, theyre still human, not antennas. Thats true Whatever, whatever. I dont want to talk about that while were eating. Im just here to eat all the good food. While conversations went around the table, the phone in the living room rang. Mistress! Billy Halford called Park Sun-ja. The phones ringing! Oh~. Im coming, Billy! Park Sun-ja, who was busy having a conversation in the kitchen with Lee Chae-rin, immediately ran towards the phone. Hello? -Hello, this is the grandmother of Arshelly, right? Oh, yes. Hello. -I think you should come here What? I thought there was still 1 hour left before the lesson ended today -There is a problem, so I think you should get here as soon as possible, Miss. What happened? -Arshelly Arshelly. Listening to the teacher speak, Park Sun-ja quickly hung up the call, and rushed out the door. ---- Screech! The S class Benz stopped suddenly in front of the Piano Academy. Open it, quickly! Cho Eun-Sil shouted at the driver as if she didnt have hands or legs. It seemed like she didnt want to open the door by herself no matter how much of a rush she was in. Yes, yes! The driver quickly ran, opened the door, and Pow! Got slapped in the face. The pissed-off Cho Eun-Sil did it. Why cant you move quicker? Huh? Saying that Cho Eun-Sil opened her wallet and handed several 50,000 won bills to the driver. Stay here and ready the car. Dont turn off the engine. Yes, mistre Argh! The driver screamed in pain. It was because using her high-heel, Cho Eun-Sil had intentionally stepped on his foot. Soon afterwards, around 500,000 Won worth of bills was thrown at the face of the driver. Which b*tch is it Who touched my daughter? Cho Eun-Sil left the driver without a care, and walked menacingly towards the academy. S-Seul-gis mother The piano teacher greeted Cho Eun-Sil with a nervous face. And Pow! It was another slap to the face. You! Cho Eun-Sil shouted at the teacher. You think its everything if you graduated from that Berkeley or something? Is that it? And again Pow! The piano teachers face was slapped. What are you doing, huh? I thought you were supposed to be taking care of the children here! Do you think I sent Seul-Gi here to get treated like that, huh? Im sorry Im sorry... The piano teacher could only apologize after getting slapped in the face. It made sense. After the great summoning, adventurers and the family of the adventurers became part of the elite class--- the nobles of the new era. No one knew what would happen if one touched the family of an adventurer. Not only that but, Park Seul-Gis father was an adventurer who had enough force to terrify a crime syndicate member. To get over this by just receiving a few slaps in the face was something that the piano teacher could live with. Where is she!! ...Sorry?Are you deaf or something? Wheres Seul-Gi? S-Shes in the office over there Lead the way. Yes The piano teacher had to lead the way, pushed by Cho Eun-Sil, to where Arshelly and Park Seul-Gi were. M-M-Mom! The scheming and cheeky Park Seul-Gi immediately burst into tears when she saw her mother. Daughter! Daughter! Cho Eun-Sil hugged Park Seul-gi, and tried to calm her down. Wahhh M-Mom It hurts It hurts Okay, okay. Its alright now, Seul-Gi. How much did it hurt? Oh, my daughter Sob Sob It hurts Mom Who did it? Who hit my daughter?! Cho Eun-Sil looked around the room, her eyes red. Who was Looking for the one that had hit Park Seul-gi, Cho Eun-Sil found a small girl next to Park Seul-gi, with a sad expression on her face. Its you, isnt it. Cho Eun-Sil let go of Park Seul-Gi, and walked towards Arshelly. You Youre the b*tch who hit our Seul-Gi? ...Yes. So it was you, huh. You The body of Cho Eun-Sil started to shiver. You, youre screwed now! Ha! My mom is terrifying, did you know that? Youre soooo screwed now. You dont have a strong mom like this, huh? Do you? Behind Cho Eun-Sil, Park Seul-Gi looked at Arshelly with a laughing expression. Seul-Gi Is a terrible person. Arshelly could read her thoughts from her expression. For an S rank psychic like Arshelly, it was all too easy to read the emotions of a little girl like Park Seul-Gi. You. Cho Eun-Sil poked a finger at Arshellys forehead. You You Kuk. Kuk. You hit my daughter?! Arshelly was pushed back due to the poking of Cho Eun-Sil. Im sorry, mam. Youre sorry? Yes This b*tch. Do you think its okay if youre sorry, huh? After you break the teeth of my beautiful child? Seul-Gi Seul-gi was the one that first pulled my hair and teased me it was because I got angry Im sorry. Teased you? Our Seul-gi? Yes she said that I didnt have a father and also belittled me by saying that my family is poor Your family is poor? Cho Eun-Sil didnt seem to care about anything that Arshelly had said before. Hey. Instead, Cho Eun-Sil called the piano teacher. This girl, is her family poor? Sorry? Are you deaf? I asked, is this girls family poor? W-What do you mean by that What does her father do? Does she really not have one? Ive heard that he is a businessman But hes never come here in person, so How about her mother? Ive heard that she doesnt have a mother, so normally her grandmother comes to pick her up. Or sometimes a woman Is that so? Making the judgment that Arshelly had a poor and weak family, Cho Eun-Sil smirked evilly. Hmmm? So a girl who doesnt have any backing and isnt properly educated hit my daughter? I mean, for someone who doesnt have a mother, I guess it makes sense because she wouldnt have ever gotten education about manners and everything. Well, I wonder how the father who taught her for her to grow up like this is Seul-gis mother. And at that, Arshelly spoke back clearly. She wasnt one to just go down like this, not after Cho Eun-Sil had cursed about her family. Though it is true that I hit Seul-gi, she was the one that first pulled my hair, and then teased me. Of course its my fault for hitting her so hard. I apologize for that. After bowing towards Cho Eun-Sil But to talk about my family like that, doesnt that seem a little bit rude? Im not poor. And even if I were poor, I dont think that you should be speaking to me like that. Arshelly spoke her thoughts. A-Arshelly! The piano teacher rushed to stop Arshelly from speaking. W-What?! It makes sense that I am getting punished for hitting Seul-Gi. It makes sense, so I admit my fault for that. But please dont speak like that about my family. T-This look how this b*tch is speaking! Cho Eun-Sil couldnt speak back because of how dumbstruck she was. She didnt think that she would get retorted like that by a 9-year-old child. They said you dont have a mother It seems like you dont have manners too, huh? That seems a little bit rude. What? Shut up, you little b*tch! Unable to repress her anger, Cho Eun-Sils hand went up. It was in preparation to slap Arshellys face. But Suddenly, someone grabbed the hands of Cho Eun-Sil. This woman, you dont seem to have good manners, eh? How dare you try to raise your filthy hands against my grand-daughter! It was the appearance of Arshellys grandmother, Park Sun-ja! Ow! Cho Eun-Sil screamed as if she were in pain. Let go! Let go of my hand! Shall we talk it out, or talk with our fists now? The strength of Park Sun-ja who had worked in the market for 20 years was not something that Cho Eun-Sil could handle. A-Alright, alright. Let go first. Ill trust you. Park Sun-ja finally let go of Cho Eun-Sils hands. Im warning you right now, but if you touch a single hair on my beautiful grand-daughter, it wont end with just your wrist. You hear me? You youre just a woman whos a little bit strong. Do you really think that you can handle my husband? Huh? ...Is what Cho Eun-Sil shouted, but Park Sun-ja didnt listen, as she was busy hugging Arshelly. G-Grandma sorry for making a mess. Its alright, you can just apologize to each other and be friends again, right? Yeah Were you lonely, Arshelly? ...A little It seemed that even the Royal Princess was just a little girl at times. Y-You guys Pissing me off. You dont have money, but youre strong. Is that it? When my husband gets here Just you wait for what happens As soon as she finished those words, a black Rolls Royce appeared outside. Park Seul-Gis father, the adventurer Park Chul-Hwan, had come! ------ At the same time. Finally returning from Pangaea, Kang Chul-In hopped into his Bugatti Veyron supersport, and turned on the engine. The destination was supposed to be home, but Arshelly. Since it was also about time that Arshellys piano academy finished, Kang Chul-In had the urge to see his daughter. He also felt somewhat guilty due to the fact that he had never picked her up from the academy after registering her. Im coming, Arshelly. Thinking that, Kang Chul-In changed his destination to the Piano Academy. Off to pick up Arshelly! Chapters Chapter 114. My dad is the best! (pt. 3) The Rolls-Royce Ghost lived up to its name, making all the other cars that were parked nearby seemed as if they were stupid hunks of metal. It wasnt just the Rolls Royce that came though. Soon after, 5 large and black sedans parked themselves in front of the Rolls-Royce. It seemed that they were stopping by on the way. As the front door was swung open, a bodyguard who had a sign on him hurriedly moved back, and opened the door for a man to get out of the car. It was Park Seul-gis father, Park Chul-hwan. Ill be out soon, so just wait here for a bit. Expensive suit, large and muscular build, and a powerful first impression; Park Chul-hwan could be said to be charismatic. Yes, master. The bodyguard bowed his head, calling Chul-hwan his master. Chairman! Cho Eun-sils driver found Park Chul-hwan and spoke. Is my wife here? Yes, chairman. Todays friday, though. I heard that sires daughter had been hurt. My Seul-gis been hurt? Yes apparently while fighting with a friend At the words that his daughter had been hurt, Park Chul-hwan immediately moved. You two over there, follow me. Park Chul-hwan led two of his subordinates and entered the building. ...Her father actually came Scary Poor Arshellys screwed nowA few of the students that were in the academy whispered. Shes not here. After looking around and not finding Park Seul-gi, Park Chul-hwan decided to check the seemingly empty Office. As he was about to step in the room Husband-!! Cho Eun-Sil ran towards him, and explained what had happened. Husband, husband Do something to t-that stupid old woman over there, as well as that little girl Knowing that she herself was unable to beat Park Sun-ja, Cho Eun-Sil asked her husband to do so instead of her. My My daughter was hurt here? And saying that, Park Chul-hwan turned to look at the piano teacher. Oi, teacher. Yes, Seul-gis father? What were you doing.Sorry? I asked, WHAT WERE YOU DOING, WHEN MY DAUGHTER GOT HIT! T-The thing is I left momentaril Ack! With a POW! The piano teacher fell to the ground. It was because Park Chul-hwan had slapped her face. T-Teacher! Park Sun-ja was astonished. T-Teacher? A-Are you alright?Arshelly even left Park Sun-jas embrace to take a look at her teachers situation. What in hell were you thinking? Im not paying this much money to send my daughter to an academy where she gets beat up! Rather than being ashamed of what he had done, Park Chul-hwan seemed to be completely unfazed by the fact that he, as an adventurer, had hit the innocent teacher. D-Dad-!! Park Seul-gi ran into the arms of Park Chul-hwan. Dad... t-that grandma hit my mom Sob And she hit my face, so my teeth...Sob...My teeth ...Two teeth fell out Dad educate those mean people for me, okay? Sob Please, dadAlright, alright. Daughter, calm down. Stop crying, okay? Like the saying that said that even the porcupine loves their own children, Park Chul-hwan calmed the crying Park Seul-gi. Young man. Meanwhile, fire seemed to shoot out of the eyes of Park Sun-ja. No matter how much you care about your daughter, how can you hit an innocent woman like that teacher over there, huh? As if proving that she was the mother of Kang Chul-In, Park Sun-ja didnt back up even a little bit while in the face of Park Chul-hwan. Young man, what in hell will your daughter learn from your behavior, huh? Do you start a fight just because you get angry? What in hell were you thinking when you decided to hit the teacher over there? Shut up, old woman. Stop meddling in the business of other people. W-What? It seems that the one who hit my daughter is that little girl over there, huh. Park Chul-hwan gaze headed towards Arhselly. You how dare you hit my precious daughter. Old woman. No, are you her grandmother? Anyway, tell the parents of that little girl to get ready. Their daughter is going to get punished for being educated poorly. Sigh It seems like you really are a terrible human being, huh? Just because your little daughter has been hurt, you dare to threaten my granddaughters parents? Do you really think thats something an a.d.u.l.t like you should say? The angry Park Sun-ja shouted towards Park Chul-hwan. I Park Chul-hwan spoke. I climbed all the way up here, to the top, with this terrible life. And you want me to care about little things like that? Ha. Only people like you care about small things like this. Shut up, and dont talk to me like that if youre poor. Alright? This terrible way of thinking that Park Chul-hwan had was one that was made from when he had risen from the position of being poor to incredibly rich over a short period of time. He couldnt see properly, due to becoming rich so quickly. Even if you are rich, and even if you have a high position, you shouldnt act like that. Park Sun-ja shook her head. You should live with the responsibility to save people, and not hurt them. If you have power, youre bound to get beaten down by an even stronger individual or get clawed down by multiple people that are weaker than you. Dont you know that? Shut up. Do you really think that theres no one out in the world that is richer, and more powerful than you? There is, Im sure there is But Im going to surpass them all. Im already surpassing most of them, right now. And even if theyre stronger than me currently, soon Park Chul-hwan smiled ominously. Oh, is that so? A terrifying voice came from behind Park Chul-hwan. Then try to surpass me too. W-Who... Kuk! Who the hell are you, to run your mouth off like that in front of my mother? Kang Chul-In smiled, while holding the face of Park Chul-hwan. SighI told you, young man. Now, what the hell are you going to do when theres a stronger, richer man in front of you? My son has one hell of a temper And Im not in the mood to stop him right now. Park Sun-ja shook her head as if she was truly regretful. Park Chul-hwan could do nothing but stay in the grasp of Kang Chul-In, while flapping around as if he were a fish struggling. Though there is a lot of trash around the world I really cant stand trash who speaks like that to my one and only mother. Kuk Saying that, Kang Chul-In grabbed Park Chul-hwan''s face, before throwing him into a wall. BANG! Soon after, cracks began to appear on the wall that Park Chul-hwan was thrown into. Kuh. Park Chul-hwan m.o.a.ned and crawled on the floor. It was because he had received too much shock when he was thrown into the wall. Son Dad!Arshelly and Park Sun-ja called at the same time. DadArshelly ran, and hugged Kang Chul-In. Mother. Kang Chul-In then turned to look towards Park Sun-ja. Im sorry that I showed my violent side to you. I didnt think that No, its alright.Park Sun-ja shook her head. Its good to educate people like this. In fact, I want you to teach a lesson to a guy like this, who dares to scare our Arshelly. Park Sun-ja had unknowingly(?) put a death sentence on Park Chul-hwan. Kang Chul-Ins answer to that Ill definitely do some mental training on him. Was obviously an OK. Daughter. Yeah, dad? I want you to immediately go to the house with grandma, alright? B-But I thought dad said not to use magic while on Earth Ill let you use it right now. Oh and when you get home, tell Billy that the Omega Clan members are here. Ok! Saying that, Arshelly immediately used a spell that caused herself and Park Sun-ja to teleport back home. ...Theyre gone. Confirming that his mother and daughter were now gone, Kang Chul-In slowly walked towards where Park Chul-hwan was lying on the floor. You maggots. Kang Chul-in gazed at Park Chul-hwan and his family with cold, ruthless eyes. Its too small. Kang Chul-In looked at the office. Lets go to a wider area. And slowly walked out of the office. It was a sign for the family to follow him. Kuk Park Chul-hwan still didnt give up. Go out? You want me to go out? Fine! Huhu no matter how strong you may be, do you honestly think that you alone would be able to beat all of my clan members combined? But what greeted Park Chul-hwan was not his trustable clan members. You wanted the help of these people over here, eh? Kang Chul-In snickered, pointing at the already fainted Omega clan members. Y-You madman what kind of stupidIs it really stupid though? Kang Chul-In started to walk towards Park Chul-hwan. I-Im going to die! Park Chul-hwan sat down, terrified by the pressure of Kang Chul-Ins aura. F***! His survival instincts warned him to run, and the mana around Park Chul-hwan started to rumble. Pzzt, Pzzt! Sparks started to fly around Park Chul-hwans body. Pow, Pow! And within a 100m radius, all electronic devices started to explode one by one. It seemed that a mana wave had been made by Park Chul-hwan, due to the extreme fear he had. As expected of the Omega Clan master. EMP, huh? Shut up, you bastard!Saying that, Park Chul-hwan swore, and started to run towards Kang Chul-In, but POW! He fell to the ground, without being able to attack once. Dad-!! Park Seul-gi, who had just come out of the building, shouted in fear. But ignoring the fact that Park Seul-Gi was looking at him, Kang Chul-In pummeled Park Chul-hwan into the ground. It was the start of the mental education that all the high ranking officials in Laputa feared. Pow! Papow! Arms, legs, shoulder, hip, face, neck etc It was a beating that contained all the parts of the body. P-Please have mercy Though Park Chul-hwan tried to communicate with Kang Chul-In Im not curious about what you have to say. H-Husband D-Dad.Wahhh! As Park Chul-hwan, whom Park Seul-Gi and Cho Eun-Sil believed would definitely be able to take care of Kang Chul-In was beaten up, the mood between them turned gloomy. P-Please dont kill me M-My daughter is...looking at me too You decided to belittle my mother and my daughter in front of me. P-Please it was my mistake have mercy on me Did you know? Sorry?Im the director of the Galaxy Corporation, you moron. W-What! Park Chul-hwan was terrified. It still pisses me off, even thinking about the losses in the company due to you guys. I-Im sorry director! Im sorry! Park Chul-hwan stood up, before kneeling down in front of Kang Chul-In, and bowing repeatedly. P-Please As long as you let me live Ill do anything Please, director! Ill let you live. Strangely, Kang Chul-In was thinking of giving mercy to Park Chul-hwan. If someone who knew Kang Chul-In was here, they would have been surprised beyond belief. R-Really? Of course. I dont go back on my word. Thank you! Thank you! Well, is it really something to thank? Kang Chul-In was definitely not planning on letting Park Chul-hwan go so easily. Without killing him, he was planning to show hell to Park Chul-hwan. Until when? ...Until right before death. But before that Kang Chul-In said. Lets talk again, after being educated. Agh!!That day, the Omega Clan of South Korea ceased to exist. Chapters Chapter 115. Internal Affairs are difficult (Pt. 1) Chapter 115. Internal Affairs are difficult (Pt. 1) Kang Chul-In didnt go easy on Park Chul-Hwan while beating him. He beat him over and over. Kang Chul-In only stopped when Park Chul-hwans body seemed like a squid, with the angles of the arms and legs being completely inhumane. Kuk.Kuk By this point, Park Chul-hwan didnt have any strength left in him to speak, so all he could do was powerlessly lower his head in pain. Youre not a very good punching bag. Even Kwak-Jung was better than you. Kicking Park Chul-hwan, Kang Chul-In confirmed that Park Chul-hwan had fainted. From the viewpoint of a bystander, It might look like Kang Chul-In was the villain, and that Park Chul-hwan was innocent. My dad dad lost to Arshellys dad...Wahhh!! Looking at the loss of her trusted dad, Park Seul-gi started crying even more. Y-You crazy murderer! Meanwhile, Cho Eun-sil stepped backwards in fright, while pointing at Kang Chul-In. Y-You! The police wont let you guys go so easily! Im going to report you Though Cho Eun-Sil took out her phone in order to call the police W-What the hell? Why isnt this working? The phone had become useless after Park Chul-hwans burst of mana, rendering Cho Eun-Sil helpless. Looking at this, Kang Chul-In stepped towards her, with a steely gaze. Though Kang Chul-In wasnt one to normally support collective punishment, he made an exception this time. He wasnt kind enough to turn a blind eye to the ones that had cursed at his daughter, as well as his mother. S-Stop right there! Dont come any closer! Cho Eun-Sil suddenly screamed. Dont come!! Get lost! Noisy. D-Driver Kim! Though Cho Eun-Sil attempted to call her driver, the man that had been suffering thus far had already run away. S-Stop coming closer! S-Someone save me! Theres a murderer/rapist over here!...Oh? Here! Theres a rapist! Theres a rapist! And as Cho Eun-Sil screamed to turn Kang Chul-In into a criminal, police cars made their way into the parking lot of the building. Policeman! Over here! Cho Eun-sil ran towards the police. She was running away by herself, leaving her daughter for her own safety. But Policeman! Cheol-kung. A detective handcuffed Cho Eun-Sil. W-What the hell are you doing right now? If youre part of the police, get the right person! Ms. Cho Eun-Sil. We arrest you for violence against a teacher. What? Hey, who the hell here is the chief here? Tell the chief to come out! Let go! I said, let go! Cho Eun-Sil struggled, her veins nearly popping out from rage. Sigh which police chief are you close with? A middle-aged man spoke as if he found this ridiculous. And who the hell are you? Im the commissioner-general of the city of Seoul. W-What? So, tell me now. Exactly which Police chief are you close with now? Let me hear that persons name. Come on, now. Y-Youre making a mistake right now! T-That criminal is a rapist and also a murderer who killed my husband! Excuse me, Ms. Cho Eun-Sil. Do you call someone who has beaten up and suppressed a terrorist a criminal? Even if youre going to make a lie, try to say something more believable. Terrorist? You say my husband is a terrorist? Do you have evidence? Ah, so loud. Hey, take her away. The commissioner-general waved as if he was swatting a fly. Yes, general. One of the police chiefs who had heard this order grabbed Cho Eun-Sil, and pulled her away. Hey! Youre making a mistake! Youre making Cho Eun-Sil shouted, even in the moments where she was being taken away. Ahh, we came after hearing orders from Mr. Kwon. It seems like you have a tough life, Director Kang. Haha! The police chief who had dragged Cho Eun-Sil away laughed, and pretended to be close with Kang Chul-In. No worries. Anyway, Im going to head home now.A-Already? I need to go see my daughter. ...Sorry? Take all the cars, and also send me the IDs of all the criminals here, before handing them over to me. W-What do you Soon, commands will come from above. Excuse me? Oh, and make sure you take care of the piano teacher in there. Though the repair costs would be incredible due to the EMP, being able to take a Rolls Royce, as well as 5 other high-quality Sedans seemed like a good bargain to Kang Chul-In. Except That bastard For the fact that his sports car had also been turned haywire. ...They say that the Nidavellir mines are that tough, huh Kang Chul-In grinded his teeth. It seemed as if Park Chul-hwan had confirmed himself a spot as a worker of the Nidavellir Mines. The case had ended like that. Coincidentally catching the Omega Clan, the Galaxy Corporation was able to rebound, increasing its profits to an all-time high. And as for Park Chul-Hwan and his family, they had the honor(?) of being transported to Pangaea for labor. Park Chul-hwan was forced to do labor in the Nidavellir mines for 20 years, Cho Eun-sil was forced to be a porter in the Burrow lands, and Park Seul-gi was to clean the chimneys of houses within the Laputa territory. This was the end of the family that decided to fearlessly mess with Kang Chul-In. A few days after that. Dad~ Arshelly, who sat next to Kang Chul-In, looked at him with lovely eyes, and spoke. Hehe. What? I love you, dad! ...Were here. Kang Chul-In stopped the car. It was impossible for him, with his personality, to say that he also loved her. Where the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento stopped was in front of the Piano Academy, where the case had occurred. Woah~. Arshellys dad is so cool! So handsome Arshelly looks like her dad Arshelly was even richer? My dad told me, but that car is really expensive! Thanks to Kang Chul-In picking up Arshelly and dropping her off at the academy, Arshelly was able to get rid of the rumors that she had no parents, and that she was poor. Of course, there couldnt be said that there were no side-effects. Dad How come dad is less cool than Arshellys dad? Arshellys dad is rich, and is also handsome. And hes also good at fighting! I saw how last time, he beat up the terrorist with his bare hands! Y-You How about you then! Arshellys pretty, nice, and also good at playing the piano! Where did you get your manners, to say that to your father! Due to the overly badass Kang Chul-In and pretty Arshelly, there were several arguments going on. Arshelly, you came?Yes, teacher! The piano teacher, who had recovered, hugged Arshelly. Oh, and your fathers come today too!Hello. Often Please come often to drop and pick her up. Youll come later too, right? The piano teacher blushed as she said that. It seemed as if she held a special meaning in the words of come often. Yes, most likely so. Thank god Sorry? N-Nothing. The piano teacher hurriedly turned her face away from Kang Chul-In. N-No, this cant work! Hes already married B-But I cant do anything about the beating of my heart, can I? Sigh maybe Im just a bad woman ...The piano teacher decided to imagine on her own. Well then, Ill get going. Y-You can come inside for a cup of tea Im busy. Coldly declining the offer of the teacher, Kang Chul-In hopped back into his Lamborghini. Daughter, have fun. Yes, dad! One week later. Kang Chul-In returned to Pangaea to settle the internal affairs of Laputa. Though there were a lot of things to do, if he had to pick the most important things he needed to do: 1. Raise the army to their fullest potential by training through the winter. 2. Create a new city in preparation for the Laputa territory to move. 3. The piles of doc.u.ments to read through. 4. Defending the empty Valhalla territory. For the training of the army, it wasnt difficult for Kang Chul-In, as this was his specialty as a Conquest Lord. All he needed to do was train them a little harder than he had originally. But reading the stack of doc.u.ments as well as preparing for the moving of the Laputa territory was what really racked Kang Chul-Ins brain. This was difficult for Kang Chul-In, who had spent his past life as a Lord mainly fighting all the time. Thankfully, he was able to quickly find someone in order to take charge of the building of the new city. Milord, the construction leader Kimura says he wants to meet you. A maid reported to him. Wait a minute so many doc.u.ments Kang Chul-In felt like he was being choked by the amount of doc.u.ments there were. Though he had already known this from his previous life, he really felt that office work didnt suit him. But who was construction leader Kimura again? Was there someone within our territory with such a name, and a position as that? Have you forgotten the previous Lord of the Burrow Lands, Kimura, already? Ah, the Burrows, huh? So its him. Yes. Currently, he has been approved by Secretary Lucia to be the new Construction Leader of the territory. Is that so? Well, bring him in then. Yes, milord. As soon as Kang Chul-In agreed, Kimura came inside the room and bowed towards Kang Chul-In. Milord, this Kimura greets you. Within a few months, Kimura seemed to have grown in height, making him truly seem like a man now. Why havent you gone home yet? The thing is I dont really want to Due to the fact that this humble ones father has been violent to me from a young age And being bullied in school for a long time So youre going to stay here? Yes, sire. Alright. So whats the reason behind looking for me. First, please have a look at this. Kimura placed several scrolls of paper onto the table of Kang Chul-In. Whats this? Ive heard that the Laputa territory will be moving elsewhere soon. Then, wouldnt we need a new city and fortress here instead of Laputa? Though we do have the Burrow lands, it isnt very convenient, due to the fact that theyre located underground. Then Yes, this is the construction plan of the new city. This Kang Chul-In took a look at the plans, and murmured as if astonished. Intricate This has the touch of an expert in it Did you make it alone? Yes, milord. This isnt knowledge that you should normally possess at your age though? From a certain point onwards, knowledge about construction filled my brain. Sometimes, when I wake up, I see myself unknowingly making basic designs for constructions. Ah, its your specialty then. Kang Chul-In nodded his head, finally understanding. It wouldnt make sense, if it werent for the effects of a Lords specialty. So whats the name and rank of your Specialty? The name is Architecture. As expected. How about the rank? Its embarrassing, but its S rank. Oh? Suddenly being able to gain a good resource for the territory, Kang Chul-In smiled. To think that such a useful person has come into my hands willingly Kang Chul-In smirked again. There was no such thing as a useless specialty. Making golems, Wealth, Conquest, Swordmaster Though there were specialties like these, that wasnt it. With efficient use of their specialty, they could become a hegemony of a region. Can I trust you with it? Sorry? I thought you came to ask me to give you authority over this, right? W-Well. Kimura hadnt thought that Kang Chul-In would give an opportunity such as this, shocking him. Does that mean that youd be giving me full authority over the whole project? I mean, who else would I give authority to, other than the former Lord who has an S rank specialty thats related to construction? Youre also the one who made the plan too. If you started it, then you have the responsibility to finish it. Am I wrong? M-Milord! Kimura was touched. To think that Kang Chul-In would give him, who had declared war on Kang Chul-In like an idiot, an opportunity like this. So, can you do it, or not!I-I-I can, sir! Are you confident in doing well?Yes sir! Alright. Kang Chul-In nodded his head. Ill lend you four Atlases. Using that, in combination with the ants, dwarves, as well as other monsters, do the construction. If you need more manpower, I will also send some of the citizens to help out. Thank you, thank you! Kimura bowed his head in thanks. Follow me. Kang Chul-In stood up, motioning at Kimura. Excuse me? Where The blacksmith Vulcanos is modifying some parts of the Atlases right now. It might be of use to follow me, and take a look at what he''s doing. And I also had something else to do too. Kang Chul-In looked at Kaiforce, which was hung on his waist. It seemed as if he would keep his word, and really throw Kaiforce into a furnace. It was at that moment. Milord~ Timothy is here~ It was the goblin ex-secretary, Timothy. Oh. Sh*t. Kang Chul-In froze momentarily. The arrival of Timothy meant the arrival of more doc.u.ments. Kimura. Yes? Lets go, quickly. Yes, milord Huk! Kang Chul-In grabbed Kimura, before launching himself. Ting-!! The window shattered into pieces, as Kang Chul-In and Kimura disappeared from sight. Kang Chul-In had broken the window and ran, in fear of the doc.u.ments that he had to do. Chapters Chapter 116. Internal Affairs are difficult (Pt. 2) Hey there, pass me an engine bolt! More oil, give me more oil! Inside the blacksmithing workshop of the Laputa territory, a battle that wasnt actually a battle was being waged. The Magic Engineers that had come from the Mecha Dome were moving around crazily, sweating while working on this massive project of theirs. Oh, Milord. Youve come? The leader of all the workers here, Vulcanos, came to greet Kang Chul-In. Have you been well? Of course, Milord. The armor that was designed for the monster army was incredible last time. Keep up the good work.Kukuku, thank you Milord! Anyway, this is Kimura, whos in charge of construction. Kang Chul-In introduced Kimura and Vulcanos to each other. Hello, Im Kimura Hideki. Kuku, nice to meet you. Call me Vulcanos. While the two were shaking hands, Kang Chul-In explained the future plans to Vulacnos. Vulcanos, Kimura is in charge of the new plan to make a city in order to replace Laputa. Make sure to take care of him.Oh, really? Yes, and I want you to modify 4 of the Atlases so that we can use them to help the construction. ...Sorry? Vulcanos face stiffened. 4 Atlases were currently being modified in order to help cut the wood in the Dark Forest. It would take a lot of effort, and time to modify them again to help with construction. Ehem Knowing the situation, Kang Chul-In coughed in embarrassment I believe in the engineers and blacksmiths within the territory. But soon changed the embarrassment into shamelessness. Milord I believe that you wont say that this is impossible. O-Of course, this isnt impossible. However I also believe that this can be done within the following week. Ehem Theres nothing impossible for the blacksmiths of the Laputa territory. Vulcanos stopped the urge to shout at Kang Chul-In, and instead dropped his head in helplessness. They were currently in the process of modifying the Atlases to help with cutting wood, but to suddenly change that into helping with construction purposes? And do all of that, within a week? ...Not to mention sleep, it was hard to tell whether he and the other engineers would be able to have a proper meal. Other than maybe having toilet breaks in the middle, there would only be work for the next week. I believe that the abilities of the engineers of our territory will match up to that task though, right? Kang Chul-In pressured Vulcanos and the other engineers of the territory. I know its difficult, but theres no other choice considering the fact that we need to move. The experienced Kang Chul-In could easily tell what Vulcanos was thinking. He knew that completing this task within a week was somewhat impossible and that it was too much work. There was no way that Kang Chul-In wouldnt know that. But still, he wasnt thinking of letting them go like that. From experience, he knew that a race against time like this would bring out the fullest efforts from all the engineers, and would normally raise efficiency to a maximum. This was true for the majority of people that were magic engineers. Milord Vulcanos seemed as if he was about to cry. I think we also need time to rest, and time to eat Fine, Ill give you an extra half-a-day. Since its daytime right now 7 days from now, and at night, Ill revisit to make sure youre done with this project. Yes Milord Once again dropping his head, Vulcanos sighed. But what else could he do? Status was everything. As the Lord, Vulcanos had to do everything that Kang Chul-In ordered. If he ordered Vulcanos to act as if he were dead, he would have to do that too. Oh, and also. Whats the hottest furnace within our territory? Hmm That must be Furnace 0, where the Flame Toads are. But why are you asking that question? ...I have something to do there. Excuse me? Lead the way. Yes, Milord. Though Vulcanos tilted his head in confusion, he still led Kang Chul-In to where Furnace 0 was, with the Flame Toads situated there. Now, its time to know your place. Looking at the terrifying Furnace that spat fire as if it were alive, Kang Chul-In smiled in satisfaction. He took out Kaiforce, which was strapped onto his belt. Wiing-!! Kaiforce vibrated. M-Milord Dont tell me youre going to Vulcanos eyes widened. As a blacksmith himself, he knew the true worth of a sword like Kaiforce. Even looking at it briefly, I can tell that its at least an epic item. How could you throw away a sword like that into the furnace I dont need such an annoying and c.o.c.ky piece of metal anymore. C.o.c.ky? Dont tell me... is that a famed Ego Sword? Thats right. Huu As expected of Milord, you truly have a different vision than we do. I dont know about something like that. All I know is just that this stupid hunk of metal was bothering me. Looking at Kaiforce with an annoyed expression, Kang Chul-In was about to throw it into the furnace Goodbye. ButW-Wait! Kaiforce begged for mercy from Kang Chul-In.Y-You! Even though you might be angry, are you really thinking of throwing such an amazing sword like me into the furnace? Of course I am. Im a man of my words.Im Pangaeas greatest sword, the final weapon of the continent. You should know that its an honor to be my owner. How dare you try to melt me? On this entire continent, theres only Mitra that could hold a candle to my greatness! Mitra?Yes, Im talking about the holy light sword, Mitra. Oh, and is that sword useful?That thing they call it a holy sword If youre a man, shouldnt you be carrying something like me, a cursed sword? That sword is something that you should give to pussies. It cant reach even the tip of my toes. Holy sword, huh It seems like it would be better than an inferior good like you.I-I-Inferior good?! Ill look for that holy light sword that you were talking about when I get the opportunity. You you would leave me, the strongest Cursed Sword on the continent, and look for that stupid Mitra? You stupid, foolish person! No one asked for your opinion, you inferior good. Kang Chul-In snickered. You call yourself an amazing sword? As if you have the right or qualification to be called that.What the hell is a good sword, if Im not included, then? A good sword is the sword that I hold.W-What?! If I am undefeated, then the sword I hold will also be known as the undefeated sword. A true warrior doesnt rely on a stupid hunk of metal.Y-You Do you honestly think that youre Aurangzeb, the Emperor of Blood and Iron?! What? At that moment, the vein on Kang Chul-Ins forehead bulged out due to rage.The only truly powerful person I acknowledge was my previous owner, the Emperor of Blood and Iron! How dare you think to compare yourself to Hey, wai- Though Kaiforce shouted urgently Plop-! Kang Chul-In didnt have any hesitation in his actions. Shut up about that stupid Emperor of Blood and Iron from a thousand years ago. Im sick of it. Goodbye. Wiing--! Though Kaiforce attempted to lift itself up and get out of the pool of lava The sword could soon no longer be seen, lost forever in the pool of lava that Kang Chul-In had thrown it into. No!!! What a waste Vulcanos who was watching Kang Chul-In shook his hands in bitterness, and stood there, watching as Kaiforce disappeared. This is the final goodbye, arrogant bastard. Though Kang Chul-In had just thrown away one of, if not the greatest, swords in Pangaean history, he didnt blink an eye. He was truly a man of his words. Anyway, the holy light sword, Mitra? If even Kaiforce thinks its able to compare to itself, it must also be an Ego Sword I just hope it isnt as arrogant as Kaiforce ---- The winter of Laputa went on more busily than ever. The army of Laputa trained itself on the snow-covered-fields of the Eastern Plains, while Kimura led the workers in Laputa in the building of the new city. It was also lots of work for the high ranking officials. Lucia, Kwak-jung, Podolski, Drakan, James, Michael etc. also had their own private lessons from Kang Chul-In, learning how to fight more efficiently. The intensity of it was great. Other than Kwak-jung, all of the people vowed that they would get stronger in order to be more of use to Kang Chul-In. It was enough for them to be drinking potions as if they were drinking an energy drink (to heal themselves), and it made anyone watching them shake their head in awe. It also caused a synergy effect within the territory. If secretary Lucia is working that hard, I cant lose! Here we go again! Wow Have you seen General Drakan bench-pressing over there? It seemed as if he was doing at least 400 kilograms The leaders of the Laputa territory truly are working intensely. Come on, lets learn from them, and work harder in order to not be of shame to them! Meanwhile, the training for Kang Chul-In to get even stronger did not occur. Sigh Sitting in his personal room, Kang Chul-In pressed his forehead in pain. On the face of Kang Chul-In, which was hidden under the pile of doc.u.ments was a dark circle. I really dont know whats wrong Everything was going as planned. The food storages, economy, training of the troops, and the construction plan was going even better than he had expected. Kang Chul-In could tell that he wasnt going to struggle in poverty like he had before, at least for a while. But a problem occurred. [Your Lord Point has decreased by 1] [Your Lord Point has decreased by 2] [Your Lord Point has decreased by 7] [Your Lord Point has decreased by 3] In front of Kang Chul-Ins eyes were endless messages of his Lord points decreasing. And the reason This stupid system called happiness It was due to the fact that the [happiness] category of his citizens kept on decreasing. The Laputa territorys citizens had the happiness of the following:Happiness: 61 (A little annoyed)Make sure to take care of the Happiness of your citizens!There are increasing complaints from the citizens of your territory!At a certain point, you will lose the loyalty of your citizens. The control over this category was extremely important. If this fell down, the labor efficiency of the citizens would fall, and complaints would increase. In the worst case, there could be civilian-led rebellions within the territory. Milord, what is it? A man wearing white gloves, as well as a tuxedo stood in front of Kang Chul-In, and poured some Malt Whiskey for him. It was the Vampire Butler, Alfred. The happiness of the citizens are falling, leading to the decrease of my Lord Points. W-Why is that how many points have you The happiness is at 61 right actually 60 now, it just fell by 1 as we were talking. Sigh It seems that Milord is still inexperienced in managing these internal affairs of the territory. Even in the last life ... Dont poke me where it hurts most. Dammit I didnt think that this would occur again Though Kang Chul-In had vowed to become the perfect Lord, it seemed like he had already hit a roadblock in the form of happiness. But the bigger problem was that he really couldnt tell the reason behind the falling happiness of his citizens. No matter who looked at it, the Laputa territory was doing well. There was nothing missing from the 3 essential components of: clothing, food, and housing, and he hadnt lost a single battle when he waged war. [Your Lord Point has decreased by 1] [Your Lord Point has decreased by 1] [Your Lord Point has decreased by 2] While Kang Chul-In was thinking to himself, he had already lost 4 Lord points, and happiness had fallen to 55. If this went on, it could truly pose a problem to the Laputa territory. Milord. At that moment, a maid called Kang Chul-In. Sir Kwak is asking for an audience with you. Kwak-jung is? Kang Chul-In stood up from his chair. Tell him to come in immediately. If it were Kwak-jung, he might have a method to solve this crisis, or find the reason behind it at the very least. Chapters Chapter 117. Internal Affairs are difficult (Pt. 3) Milord, the citizens in the territory lack rest, and crave for entertainment. If this goes on, they might die of fatigue, or become zombies. Standing in front of Kang Chul-In, Kwak-Jung spoke proudly. Rest and entertainment? Explain this in more detail. As Kang Chul-In was looking for a reason why the happiness of his civilians was falling, he was desperate for any kind of explanation or solution. Everything is good right now. Kwak-Jung explained. No-one is starving, were getting paid lots of money, and the civilians dont have to worry about the invasion of monsters, because of our strong military. And they also dont have many complaints about the leaders of Laputa, since they themselves have proved themselves, and are working extremely hard. This is what you think, right? And? Milord, exactly how long do you sleep a night? Hmm Maybe 1 or 2 hours? And are you alright? What do you mean by that? Of course, Im alright. Hahaha Kwak-Jung laughed, feeling awed by Kang Chul-In. Milord, not everyone in the world can be like you. What do you mean by that? A normal person will die quickly if they only sleep 1 or 2 hours a day. They wouldnt be able to even walk properly. And hearing from the maids, Ive heard that youre not having proper meals either, just eating eggs or sandwiches instead. Theres no other choice, I was busy. Thats true but I think milord always overworks. Hmm Kang Chul-In couldnt understand what Kwak-Jung was saying. Working too hard was a problem? For a super workaholic like Kang Chul-In, this was a completely new concept. Explain all of this, in even more detail. Ive come across a problem recently, and I think that this might be related to that problem. What kind of problem is it? The happiness of the civilians within the territory are falling. Pft Obviously it is. Its obvious? Its because milord is crazy with I mean sorry hehe ... Continue. Milord doesnt eat properly, sleep properly, and also ignores pleasures with women Milord just works. Work, work, work! It makes sense for only you milord, because youre not a huma I mean, nothing. ........ Ehem! Anyway for a person, being able to eat properly and getting paid well isnt everything. Though milord might not feel like this even while working an incredibly tight schedule, this is not the same for the civilians. Its not? Money and food isnt even the most important thing. The people want to rest, and something to keep themselves entertained. So basically youre saying that they need something to relieve their stress from all the work that theyve been doing? Yes, milord! Exactly! Kwak-Jung nodded his head vigorously. Milord, you dont need to touch anything related to the money. The money that you give them is already over the top. Well, thats because they do a lot of work for me. Its obvious that they get paid a lot; I cant just let them slave away for me, can I. Thats good. Labor comes with a price. I also know that this is a concept that milord is very familiar with. I see what you mean now. Finally, Kang Chul-In could see what Kwak-Jung was talking about. Though he couldnt understand what Kwak-Jung meant by the statement that not everyone was like him in the beginning, he was beginning to understand. Then how about we decrease working hours by two every day, and also increase resting days to two days a month? Hmm Yes, I think thats reasonable. Since youre paying them a lot already, I think thats all that needs to be fixed for now. Alright, Ill do that. Kang Chul-In readily agreed to Kwak-Jungs proposals. If his subordinate came running to him offering him advice and he denied that, that would be a foolish decision. Kang Chul-In wasnt someone who was unreasonable when it came to his subordinates, as well as work. Oh, and Kwak-Jung added. How about you also increase the time that the magic-engineers have in their project of modifying the Atlases? Maybe two days? Though milord takes very good care of the soldiers, it seems like you arent doing the same for workers of different fields. I think this might be because Milord is a Conquest Lord, and is so used to commanding the army. Is that so Yes, though it makes sense that we need to hurry up since we also need to move soon Sometimes, I feel like we should also look at the perspective of the workers. Youre right. Kang Chul-In nodded his head. Ill tell Timothy to fix all the things you told me. --- Two days later. With Kang Chul-Ins orders, the modifications on the working plan were presented to all the civilians of the Laputa territory. And a reward was also sent to the magic engineers that were busy working on modifying the Atlas. W-What an extravagant Is this the famed meat of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon! Woah. Thinking of the bigger picture, Kang Chul-In wholeheartedly agreed to Kwak-Jungs proposal of sending the Magic Engineers a reward, sending them a whole Peac.o.c.k Dragon to feast on. And thanks to this, he could stop the decreasing Happiness of his citizens. Internal affairs are very hard. Kang Chul-In muttered, pressing his temples. Though the citizens of his territory could take a rest due to the changes made, Kang Chul-In himself was still buried under the pile of doc.u.ments. But that wasnt it. [Your Lord Point has decreased by 1] [Your Lord Point has decreased by 1] The already fallen Happiness for some reason wasnt going up. In fact, it was still slowly going down. Do we have to start a war or something? As the happiness of his territory kept on decreasing from unknown reasons, Kang Chul-In tried to think out of the box. This is Timothy, I have something urgent to report to milord! Maybe he could hear about the problem from Timothy. What is it, Timothy? Something big has happened? Big? The ratio of men and women has become 4:6 just now! At this rate, it seems like itll maybe even become 3:7! If this goes on, the majority of the women within our territory might die unmarried! ...Was this the reason Kang Chul-In snickered, feeling stupid. Have you written a report on this? Yes, milord. Give it to me. Reading the report, Kang Chul-In didnt know whether to laugh or cry. ... Even 8-year-old boys are getting teased if they dont have at least 2 girlfriends? What is this? The contents of the report were ridiculous. There were lots of cases of women fighting to the death over men, and a severe increase in cheating across the territory. Dont tell me is this because of the wars that weve waged? Yes, milord. Timothy nodded. Since milord leads an undefeated army, there werent many losses in the original population of men within the Laputa territory. However that cannot be said for the territories in which Milord has conquered. Kang Chul-In didnt need to listen any further to understand. Basically, Kang Chul-Ins army was too powerful, and they destroyed their enemies easily whenever they went into battle. And due to this, though Kang Chul-Ins army didnt lose many men, the opponents army suffered terrible casualties. And when Kang Chul-In eventually conquered the territory, there would be a significantly larger number of females than males. Unlike Earth, where marriage was more open and free, Pangaeans were extremely strict with marriages, and wanted to marry as soon as they got the chance. Therefore, the reason behind falling happiness within the Laputa territory was actually due to Kang Chul-In and his armys overwhelming strength. It was quite ironic. There is a solution to this Kang Chul-In muttered, shaking his head. Timothy. Yes, milord. This isnt a problem that can be solved immediately. If we summon more troops using the Lord shop No. I-Is that not a viable option? Since we arent low on money like before, we have around 2000 gold to spare No, that doesnt work. W-Why not? Though that works in the short term, we have to look at the bigger picture. Think about it. From our last conquest, we took over the whole Eastern Plains with our army. Now that its even bigger, what we lack isnt strength. T-Then if we summon civilians instead Even if we do that, the ratio would go back to 5: 5 again. And, over time T-That makes sense We will leave this be for the moment. I have a plan. Though Kang Chul-In might not be able to solve other problems regarding the internal affairs of his territory, this was one that he had confidence in. Hecate The answer lies within his former ally, the Lord of Temeraire: Hecate. When one first summoned their civilians, the ratio of men to women was at a rough 50:50, but this wasnt the case for poor Hecate. She had to struggle quite a bit, summoning a ridiculous rate of 90% being men. Since Kang Chul-In was struggling with having too many women and Hecate with too many men, this was a perfect alliance. Even in the past, Kang Chul-In had to ally with Hecate due to similar reasons. They had made the citizens of their territories marry each other, forming a sort of political marriage. Hecate is an ally that I need. Allying with her would be best using the method that I did in my past life, but Ill have to wait until the start of the Lord meetings for that. The question was how he would solve this problem before he could talk to Hecate about this. It was at that moment. [Your Lord Point has increased by 1] [Your Lord Point has increased by 1] [Your Lord Point has increased by 1] [Your Lord Point has increased by 1] Suddenly, a message showing that his Lord points, which had been continuously falling until now, had actually increased. [The happiness of your citizens have increased by 2.] At this peculiar situation, Kang Chul-In tilted his head in confusion. ...What the hell? Was there something wrong with the system now? How had his decreasing Lord points and happiness increased all of a sudden? Milord!! Milord!! Kwak-Jung scrambled into Kang Chul-Ins room. Its Princess Arshelly, she has Arshelly? Shes created a mess! Hahahaha! What Kwak-Jung said didnt make sense. Arshelly has? Stop lying. Arshelly was kind, mature, and cautious. There was no way that Arshelly would create a mess. Yes, milord! Hahaha! Kwak-Jung spoke, laughing. Come on, follow me to the Central Plaza! The Central Plaza? Yes, milord. Arshelly has done something big! ...Alright. Lead the way. Kang Chul-In quickly headed towards the Central Plaza. Chapters Chapter 118. The coming Lord Meetings. (Pt. 1) As Kang Chul-In arrived at the central plaza, he could see a lot of people crowded there. Why are they all here at this time of day? He didnt understand. It was 8 p.m at night, and since it was winter, it was pitch black outside. Unlike Earth, since the Pangaeans lacked technology, they usually all went home by the time the sun fell. It was extremely strange that everyone was outside like this. At that moment. Bambababam babam Bababam! Kang Chul-In could hear music that sounded somewhat familiar to him. Babam! -You suck! Babam! -You suck! It was music from the TV program that the civilians were watching, namely the WWL (World Wrestling League). At that moment, a pro wrestler, Scott Angle showed up. Booooo! Get lost! Stupid baldie! Get out of there! Lets go! John Michaels! Beat him up! The majority of the male citizens started cheering. Dont tell me To confirm his thoughts, Kang Chul-In made his way through the crowd to see what the citizens were looking at. Ah, milord! Is that milord?! Realizing that Kang Chul-In was there, the citizens split apart to give room for Kang Chul-In. It was as if Moses was splitting the red sea again. What the And confirming his thoughts, Kang Chul-In muttered in astonishment. And there, he could see a huge screen that projected and broadcasted wrestling match from Earth. Or to be exact it wasnt a screen, nor was it being broadcasted. What Kang Chul-In had thought was a screen was actually marble that was so clean that it seemed like a screen, and a simple looking machine from far away was shooting a beam at the marble, acting as a projector. Father~ Spotting Kang Chul-In, Arshelly ran towards him, and hugged him. Youre busy nowadays, right father? Im alright. But what is all this? Oh Arshelly looked at Kang Chul-In, trying to guess what his thoughts on this were. Uhh I wanted to give a source of recreation for the citizens and this was one of the options that I thought of Haha Kang Chul-In opened his mouth in astonishment at Arshellys words. Father Im sorry if youre angry No, daughter. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Youve done a very good job. R-Really? As expected of my daughter. .....! Im proud of you. As Kang Chul-In complimented her while stroking her hair, Arshelly couldnt help but smile happily. And the sight was so lovely, that Kang Chul-In wondered if this was why others raised their daughters. But how is this even possible? I thought that nothing from Earth could be brought to Pangaea except pure gold? Theyre from my memories, father. Your memories? This is done by using memories in which I watched TV, and putting it inside this magic gem. With the help of the Magic Engineers, I was able to make it in such a big scale. Though it was a great idea, it was also a very difficult one to actually carry out. If not for Arshellys god-gifted magical abilities, one wouldnt be able to even dream of things like this. Shes my daughter, but shes brilliant. Kang Chul-In looked at Arshelly as if he was looking at a precious doll. A kind daughter. A kind granddaughter. Smart, kind princess of the Laputa territory. There wasnt a single about Arshelly that wasnt perfect. Kuu Milord, you do have a fine daughter. Im jealous! If I marry in the future, I hope that Ill be able to get a daughter such as Arshelly too Kwak-Jung said from aside, truly envious of Kang Chul-In. Stop saying ridiculous things. Sorry? How can there be another girl like Arshelly? ...Ok. At Kang Chul-Ins pride in his daughter, Kwak-Jung pouted. Then when the princess gets married later Theres no way of that happening. Kang Chul-In stopped Kwak-Jung mid-sentence. What kind of man would be able take Arshelly? ...... Go to my office and put your hands up as punishment. ... Sorry? If not, mental tr Im going. As soon as Kwak-Jung realized Kang Chul-In was going to say the words mental training, he immediately ran away. Father! Arshelly said. Arshelly is thinking of asking the Magic Engineers to help make more of these screens across the territory, what are your thoughts on this? Is it possible? This is in its testing stages, so there are a lot of things that we can fix. But if we have fathers support Alright. Kang Chul-In nodded his head. There was no way that Kang Chul-In could listen to his lovely daughters plea and just ignore it. And not only that, the effects were obvious. Ill tell Timothy to start planning the funds for this project. Thank you, father. Arshelly hugged Kang Chul-In. It was truly a heartwarming scene. ------ Since he was out here anyway, Kang Chul-In decided to spend some time watching the TV with Arshelly. On the screen was an intense fight between the Scott Angle who was famed for playing dirty, and the HBM (The Heart Break Man) John Michaels. Come on, John! You got this! That dirty how dare he kick Johns balls! Cmon, John! Woohoo! Lets go John! The people near Kang Chul-In were busy looking at the match, and cheering for John Michaels. To think that I would be watching Pro Wrestling in Pangaea As expected, you really cant take over Pangaea with just brute force and strength. Kang Chul-In once again reconfirmed that in Pangaea, military strength wasnt everything. If Im able to bring more of Earths culture to Pangaea At the moment Kang Chul-In was thinking of that Woah!!! Kya~ W-Who exactly are those women? The male citizens of the territory looked at the screen, and roared enthusiastically. The reason -Ill slowly walk to you~ Cutting my flower~ Was because a Korean girl group, a kpop group came out on-screen. It was because after the fight between Scott Angle and John Michaels finished, it changed over to a Kpop program. Woahhh~! A-Am I going crazy? T-T-Theyre so pretty! At this point, Kang Chul-In started to head back into his office. He didnt want to be absorbed by all the Kpop Hype even in Pangaea. A lot of things had changed. Learning a lot from the happiness system, Kang Chul-In listened to Arshelly and Kwak-Jung to create a happier Laputa. And by providing a lot of money to the research and engineering groups, he made sure that they didnt go broke. As for the projectors, they werent able to mass-produce it (the magic gems were too expensive), but they were still able to make 4 of these massive screens, spread across the territory, with 1 in the East, 1 in the South, 1 in the West, and 1 in the North. Arshelly played a crucial role in this, since she was a literal walking video folder. This was because they had to use her memories in order to play these things on the screens. By going from Earth to Pangaea over and over, Arshelly was able to put the videos from her memories on these devices. And thanks to this, the citizens were able to watch many famous films such as Lord of the Necklace, or Henry Potter, as well as watch many K drama. -Happiness: 78 (content) -The citizens are happy at their current lives! -Though there are some complaints from the female citizens of the territory, they are overcoming this with the power of drama! In the doc.u.ment-stuffed office of Kang Chul-In. Huu Were still not even close to done. Though the territory had a lot of positive changes during the past few days, they werent even close to finishing. If Kang Chul-In of the past was a Conquest Lord who only cared about his military power, the current Kang Chul-In was one who became smart and intelligent enough to look after his citizens too. He had improved as a Lord. It was at that moment. [You have gained 100 Lord Points!] [The stat: Internal Affairs has risen from E- to B-.] His Lord Points experienced a sharp rise, and so did his stat Internal Affairs. He had gone from being a complete beginner in terms of this, to at least being somewhat experienced. [You will gain a reward for overcoming an incredibly weak stat!] As a message that Kang Chul-In had never seen before popped out, he narrowed his eyes. Overcoming a weak stat apparently a bonus was given for this. [You have received the item: master of signing!] An incredibly peculiar item was given to him. [Unique]: Master of Signing One who sits upon the throne, withstand the pressure of doc.u.ments! -Item from the Ancient Kingdom -Requirements: Lord -Type: Pen -Option 1: Doc.u.ments Scanning speed +30% -Option 2: Signing Speed +80% -Option 3: Infinite Ink (ink is not required for this pen) ... Do these people really want me to die while looking through these doc.u.ments or something? Angered, Kang Chul-In almost broke the item he had been given, but stopped. 3 months later. Inside a particular forest in the Southern Ishtar region, Dorian was wandering through a fog-filled area. At that moment, Jackpot (Dorians pet) started to whine. Jack? Whine~ This guy whats wrong with you all of a sudden? It was strange. Though Jackpot was a dog pet who lacked even a bit of fighting strength, he was still one to have a lot of courage and stamina to go through dungeons. It was very rare and strange to see him scared like this. And his specialty, pathfinding was also not of use in this fog-filled area. And thanks to this, Dorian was stuck in here for over 2 weeks. With his slowly dropping supplies, Dorian was starting to grow tired. Come on, Jack. Whine~ Though Dorian tried to cheer Jack up, Jackpot seemed to be very scared, whining again. Why is he I mean, the fog here is a little too thick. Night and day, we cant even see past 5 meters. Even Dorian was getting impatient. As a member of the famed British Special Forces, he had gone through all sorts of situations. But everything that he had learnt from thus far didnt seem to work in this forest. Not only was he unable to see which direction the sun rose from, he was unable to find North, West, South, and East. It was as if he was back in the Bermuda Triangle. Sigh it seems like this will truly be annoying to get out of here. Dorian muttered. At that moment! Dding! A message popped up in front of him. [Alarm] Message for the coming Lord Meetings! (D-50) It was about the coming Lord Meetings. Hmm? Well, Im not interested in those Agh! Dorian screamed. ------- At the same time. Finally Within the Laputa territory, Kang Chul-In also received an alarm about the coming Lord Meetings. Not bad. Standing on the highest part of Laputa, Kang Chul-In took a look at the improvements that they had made over the last 10 months, and smiled. The winter had gone, and spring had come. The clean facilities, the energetic citizens, and the constant flow of adventurers. The state of the territory was great. And not only that, though the construction of the new city began in the middle of the harsh winter, the basic structure was done. Though it was still far from being complete, it was enough for Kang Chul-In to decide to move the Laputa territory in the Ishtar region. Ill see you again, Rothschild. Kang Chul-Ins eyes shone. The Lord Meetings. This was an event that all Lords were forced to take part in, no matter what. Unless one died, or lost their place as a Lord, or ran away to Earth, they would be forced to take part. That meant that Alex Rothschild, who had run away with his tail between his legs would also be there. Ive prepared a present for you, Rothschild. Kang Chul-In smirked. It made him joyous even imagining what would happen with his gift. Through this particular gift, Kang Chul-In was prepared to give Alex Rothschild an absolute hell of a time there, destroying his kind image. All that was left was to publicly humiliate him. Chapters Chapter 119. The coming Lord Meetings. (Pt. 2) Milord. Standing in front of Kang Chul-In, Alfred cautiously opened his mouth. I have something to tell you. If youre talking about marriage, then I refuse. Kang Chul-In struck first. T-That though that it important, that wasnt what I was going to talk about. Its actually about Secretary Lucia. Lucia? Recently, she seems depressed, and down compared to before. At Alfreds words, Kang Chul-In tilted his head in confusion. Is it because shes been too focused on her training? Though Kang Chul-In hypothesized. I think that its actually somewhat of a mixed reason. Alfreds opinion seemed to be different. What do you mean by that? Milord, I think that you were too indifferent towards Lucia. Shes your secretary, yet you havent visited her for 3 months personally. Well Kang Chul-In also had things to say about this. How busy had he been this winter? There wasnt a single day where he had been able to sleep for over 3 hours. He had been able to survive a terrifying workload that would have overworked a normal person to death. And Lucia was also busy training her ass off. Thankfully though, milord hasnt spent personal time with anyone other than Arshelly. Still Im sure that Secretary Lucia feels conflicted right now. Complicated? It also seems that she might be experiencing some sort of anxiousness due to me. Maybe this is also the reason for her working so difficult. Ive heard that shes been able to beat General Drakan in arm wrestling recently, so you can really see how hard shes been working. Ah At that, Kang Chul-In finally understood what Alfred was saying. Alfred was my secretary and subordinate in my past life. It makes sense that she feels like this due to the sudden appearance of Alfred. Now that he thought about it, Kang Chul-In had never explained the existence of Alfred to Lucia, or the other officials of the Laputa territory. It made sense that Lucia was anxious; nervous that her position as secretary might be usurped. This old one is nothing but an old vampire, and a butler who does milords errands. Milord, I think that you should take better care of Lucia, in case she gets upset at you. Youre right. Kang Chul-In nodded his head at Alfreds words. Though it may be different for other people, I should have taken better care of at least Lucia. Yes, milord. Since I have time now, Ill go see her. Kang Chul-In quickly walked away. ------- In the inner part of the Laputa territory, the training facility. Pant Pant Gasping for breath, Lucias shoulders heaved. It had already been 5 hours. Morning, the training that started as soon as she woke up didnt show any signs of stopping even after lunch. Since winter, she had been working herself like this. Huuu. With a deep breath, Lucia finally put down her sword and shield, Zenith and Aegis. A nearby maid quickly helped Lucia take off the armor that she was wearing. Thanks, Hestia. Its nothing, Secretary Lucia. Hestia shook her head, and bowed respectfully. Hestia. Yes? Do you know what milord is doing? This humble one doesnt know either. I think that hes either in the office or training in his personal training area. ...Is that so. Shall I go ask where he is? No, its alright. Milord doesnt have time to even sleep properly at night. I dont think its right to disturb him. Lucia spoke bitterly. Go, and get the bath ready for me. Yes, secretary. Ill do so immediately. Bowing, Hestia scrambled away. Huuu Lucia sighed. Milord Swiping the sweat on her forehead, Lucia thought of Kang Chul-In. How can you not look for this girl for 3 months, milord? ...How could you do this to me, milord? Sorry. Its alright, milord. Its because youre busy Kuk! Unconsciously answering the voice that had come out of nowhere, Lucia turned her head. M-Milord! Standing there was Kang Chul-In. H-How Ive come to check your progress. Unable to think of a good excuse, Kang Chul-In spoke randomly. I-Is that so Ive heard that youve been working very hard recently. No, milord. Im still far off of being able to aid milord in battle properly. And though this may seem a little rude, can milord come to see me another time? Lucia spoke awkwardly. ...Next time? Kang Chul-In didnt know what to do. He hadnt come to visit her in a long time, and now she wanted him to go away? Dont tell me Recalling the attitude of the Valhalla dungeon towards him, Kang Chul-In thought that Lucia might be a little bit angry and resentful towards him. Lucia, it it because youre angry at me? N-No, absolutely not! Lucia shook her head vigorously. I-Im very happy that milord has come to visit me! Then whats the problem? The state that Im in right now Your state? Its too much ......? The one time milord comes to visit me And I happen to be in such a mess of a state Can you not see all the sweat pouring down from me right now? Sob Is that the reason? Kang Chul-In spoke indifferently. Youre beautiful, so I dont see the problem here. B-Beautiful? I think that right now, youre hundreds and thousand times more beautiful than when you just put makeup on your face. Huk! Lucia blushed at Kang Chul-Ins unexpected compliment. I-Is that so? Of course. Truly, Kang Chul-In wasnt just offering lip-service. Lucias current state was very beautiful and enticing. First of all, her body was alluring. With height that topped off at nearly 170cm as well as perky b.r.e.a.s.ts, thin waist, and large h.i.p.s, she was stunning. Lucia had a beautiful, toned body. And the sight of her lemon-colored hair and white face being soaked with sweat wasnt something that one could see anywhere. If any Korean from Earth saw her current state, Kang Chul-In wouldnt be surprised to see them drooling. I look highly upon people who work hard. Kang Chul-In spoke. Im extremely proud to see your current state, where you are working hard as a secretary, to attain even higher heights. As expected of my secretary. .......! Just like what I had said in our first meeting, you are my secretary. No one can replace you. Though you werent able to stay by my side due to the busy winter, you will be near me at almost all times due to the coming Lord Meetings. Of course! And Ill take you along with me to go to the ball before the Lord Meetings too. T-To such an honorable event! At Kang Chul-Ins words, Lucia was about to burst with happiness. Before the official Lord Meetings was always a ball, where lots of programs such as Item Auctions between the lords, as well as award ceremonies were present. To think that Kang Chul-In would take her to such a place like that, Lucia was extremely moved. Her previous anxiety and depression seemed to be cured at once. If not for you, whos my secretary, who else can go there? Kang Chul-In smiled. Milord! Lucia vowed with a stiff face. From now, Ill be practicing how to dance! That was right. Lucia didnt know how to dance. ----- With the remaining 50 days before the Lord meetings, Kang Chul-In was planning on doing his best in preparation. Good. Nothings changed. Looking at the message that had come about the Lord Meetings, nothing about the order had changed. This was the contents of the message: Entrance Feast Ball Auction Awards Ceremony Conference Return ...That was the order. As for the entrance, Im the last one. With an overwhelming amount of Lord Points, Kang Chul-In had proudly stamped himself as the 1st place of all Lords, meaning he would enter last. It was as always, where the main character would arrive the latest to the scene. Auction, huh I remember that there werent any important items that came out during the first Lord Meetings. How could there be many good items for Lords who had just began? It would be good for Kang Chul-Ins mental health to not have high expectations. The important thing is the conference. This was what Kang Chul-In paid attention to. The conference was where every Lord would sit around a gigantic table, and talk. And in that very conference, Kang Chul-In was planning to publicly humiliate Alex Rothschild. Kang Chul-Ins gaze lingered on the black chest that laid on his table. Inside this chest was an important object that would be able to publicly humiliate Rothschild. Staring at this chest, Kang Chul-In was unable to wipe the smirk off his face. And Aleister. When the Lord meetings were over, Kang Chul-In was planning to play around with Aleister. And, the second that he deemed Aleisters existence useless Ting-!! The glass cup that Kang Chul-In was holding shattered into pieces. He had subconsciously destroyed the cup while thinking about Aleister. That was how much hatred Kang Chul-In had. If Kang Chul-In didnt have any plans for Aleister, he would have been long dead. ----- 50 days had passed in a blink of an eye, and the time for the Lord meetings had finally arrived. There was almost no change in the Rankings. The fact that Kang Chul-In was 1st also didnt change. [Notification!] From this time onward, there will be no changes in the Lord Rankings until the Lord meetings are over! 10 minutes before the Lord Meetings started, this message popped up. The rankings of the 1st Lord Meetings had been decided! Ive already used the Soul Backup. In the Lords hall, Kang Chul-In who was waiting for himself to be summoned to the Lord Meetings was thinking of what kind of authority he would be given as an Overlord. Would a new ability be given to him? Or would nothing be given to him? ...He couldnt tell. Milord, please look behind you for a second. Alfred spoke. What is it? Its a cloak, milord. A cloak? Kang Chul-In frowned. He hated things that were c.u.mbersome. Alfred, you know that I dont like those Milord, this is the first time in this life that youre going to be rising to the position of Overlord! And not only that, youre at the highest ranking among all the Lords! Dont you think that you need to show off your majesty to those who are below you? Listening to Alfred, it made sense. Even in Earth, they said that a mans worth could be seen through his suit, car, as well as watch. Kang Chul-In understood that by taking a little care of his visuals, he would seem more imposing. If you just wear this cloak, there will be no one to doubt milords majesty, and there will be none that dares to challenge you. Fine. As Kang Chul-In reluctantly nodded his head, Alfred deftly put on the cloak for Kang Chul-In. M-Milord...! Woah Milord, you look cool! As expected of someone whos an overlord! Milord! As Kang Chul-In put on his cloak, all the officials of Laputa spoke in amazement. Roarr-!! Even the Godbeast Altaica seemed to agree. That was how imposing Kang Chul-In looked right now. The black apparel that Lucia and Alfred had personally designed for Kang Chul-In showed his body balance yet didnt seem informal And the hair of Kang Chul-In that Lucia had personally styled and cut made Kang Chul-In seem much more manly. And finally, the cloak was the icing on the cake; amplifying the majesty of Kang Chul-In manyfold. This was a true Overlord. No, it would be believable to say that Kang Chul-In wasnt just an Overlord, but an emperor or a King. Ehem Coughing, Kang Chul-In tried to get rid of his embarrassment. At that moment Pzzt, Pzzt! At the middle of the Lord Hall, sparks flew, revealing a dimensional gate that lead to where the Lord Meetings would be held. It was finally time for Kang Chul-In to make his appearance! Lets go. Arm in arm with Lucia, Kang Chul-In looked to his side. Roar! And the Altaica, who was participating as the pet of Kang Chul-In, stood next to them, looking majestic. Its time. Time to finally become Overlord again. Reminiscing about the past, Kang Chul-In finally began to walk towards the gate. Chapters Chapter 120. Astonishing the crowd There were a total of 300 Lords who were chosen after the Great Summoning, but that number had decreased all the way until 219 after a year of intense fighting. [219th Place, Lord Theodore has entered.] With the entrance of the lowest-ranked Theodore [218th Place, Lord Verenas has entered.] [217th Place, Lord Go Hyun-jin has entered.] [216th Place, Lord Papoulias has entered.] Lords from all over Pangaea began to enter one by one, according to their rank. From 219th to 150th place. The state and appearance of the lower-ranked Lords were in an absolute mess. Not to mention being able to wear cool suits, they seemed to be unable to afford a single meal. This was the truth of the Lower ranked Lords. Hunting down monsters in their territory, responding to invasions, controlling their internal affairs, training their own abilities. The position of Lord was one that seemed to require at least 10 bodies. Behind the seemingly fancy and colorful life as the leader of a territory were the hardsh.i.p.s and struggles that each Lord has to undergo. These lower-ranked Lords were those who were unable to withstand the pressure of these tasks. [150th Place, Lord Wu has entered.] Meanwhile, the mid-ranked Lords who arrived soon after seemed to be in a much better state. The Chinese Lord Wu who was ranked 150th was dressed with all sorts of fancy jewelry. It was obvious that he was trying to show off his might in front of the other Lords. The Lords who had arrived soon after were also like this. Each and every one of these Lords wore fancy clothing and showed arrogant expressions; trying to show off themselves and their partner to the other Lords. It was expected. Basically, every Lord was opposed to each other. Though many became partners or made alliances with each other, in the end, they still had to wage wars for their own benefit. In order to not look like a pushover, each Lord tried their best to make themselves look imposing. One by one, the mid-ranked Lords began to enter. And the last mid-ranked Lord who entered was [50th Place, Lord Alex Rothschild has entered.] Kang Chul-Ins long-time rival, Alex Rothschild. Rothschild he looks the same as he did on TV Whos that woman next to him? He was born with a golden spoon in his mouth even on Earth, but to think that hes also a Lord here Looking at Rothschild, heated discussions went on amongst the Lords. But, Alex Rothschild was extremely disturbed right now. I-Im ranked 51st place It went beyond being disturbed, turning into hate and resentment. Though he looked to be warm outside, showing off the smile he had shown the media for a long time; he was boiling with anger inside. This humiliation I will surely pay you back someday. All of this was because of Kang Chul-In. He had been ranked 5th place, closely trailing behind the 4th place Skadi Andevari, before Kang Chul-In had knocked him down to 105th place. If not for his puppet, it was likely that Alex Rothschild wouldnt be here at this very moment. He would have died in a remote place in Ishtar, no-one knowing of his death. At least he was able to quickly climb his way up the ranks, ending up in 51st place before the Lord Meetings. I was too greedy. Rothschild recalled what had happened a few months ago, where he had nearly died in the hands of Kang Chul-In. He had truly been greedy there. It was his fault for overestimating his strength as 5th place and trying to take the Epic Dungeon by himself. He had even shown his true, ambitious side yet he wasnt able to get the job done; the best he could do was try to survive. To be accurate, it made more sense to say that Kang Chul-In and Dorians strength had far surpassed what Alex Rothschild had estimated. Especially that Kang Chul-In, he was more than 2 or 3 times stronger than what he had initially thought. Even if he had brought 2, or 3 times more soldiers than before, he was unsure of being able to claim victory. Thinking of that, cold sweat poured down his back. Biting his lips, Alex Rothschild tried his best not to think of that painful memory. Huu Using the smell of his blood as a sort of stabilizer, he tried his best to remain calm. Alex. While Rothschild was calming himself down, the woman who stood next to him spoke. This place is amazing. Really, its too amazing. The female adventurer Veronica was Alex Rothschilds partner today. The only defining characteristic about her was her beautiful visuals. ...She was an accessory that Alex Rothschild had brought to this meeting. Of course, Veronica herself would never be able to guess Alex Rothschilds true thoughts. This way, Veronica. With experienced hands, Rothschild escorted Veronica. Meanwhile, high-ranked Lords entered one after another, and time had passed to the point that the Lords who were ranked above 10th place entered. [10th Place, Lord Andrei Ivanovic has entered.] He was a Slavic man who had barely entered the cutoff line to becoming an Overlord. Soon after [9th Place, Lord Lee Chae-rin has entered.] The Lord of the Dorado territory and Kang Chul-Ins ally, Lee Chae-rin showed her appearance in Akans hall along with her secretary Eva. Lee Chae-rin was beautiful. Through the transcendence stone, she had gone from being a normal Korean woman to someone who would be considered beautiful no matter where she went. An addition to that Mithril. The dress that Lee Chae-rin was wearing was crafted through Mithril mined from the Nidavellir mines. If one had to convert the worth of the dress into money, it would be worth a few hundred billion won. Through the appearance of Lee Chae-rin, she was able to put all the Lords who had previously flaunted their wealth into shame. This was the true meaning of extravagant. And next was the turn of Dorian Explorer. However [8th Place, Lord Dorian Explorer has entered.] Dorians state was Bang! Crashing onto the floor Argh! Lord Dorian entered Akans hall, crashing into the floor and m.o.a.ning painfully. W-What the hell, where is this place? Standing up quickly, Dorian looked around the place. ..... ....... ...... Silence. Ummm Finally realizing the situation, Dorian shook his head and laughed awkwardly. Haha Everyone looks to be in a good mood Haha He had also realized that he had embarrassed himself. Sigh, Mr. Dorian, you really Recognizing Dorian, Lee Chae-rin shook her head. No-one could tell how this supposed idiot managed to reach such a high rank, at 8th place. Of course, since the only thing that Lee Chae-rin possessed was money, so she wasnt in a position to talk about others, but Dorians current appearance was the worst out of all the Lords present. Golden hair that looked as if it was a birds nest, ash-covered skin, torn clothes, as well as somewhat broken armor. Looking at his state right now, a bystander might think that he would be the lowest-ranked Lord, instead of Theodore. And that wasnt the extent of it. On his wrists and his ankles were blackish chains that looked to weigh at least 50 kgs each. It would be much more believable if Dorian were to say that he was a Gladiator than a Lord. Mr. Dorian. Finally unable to withstand this, Lee Chae-rin stepped forward. M-Ms. Chae-Rin! Finally finding someone he recognized, Dorians expression brightened significantly. N-Nice to meet you, truly! Its been a while. ...Sorry? Kuk... Its all because I got caught by those mean bastards That Im in such a state. Uhh Mr. Dorian? Those f*cking bastards Mr. Dorian? Yes? ...Can you please move over here; youre embarrassing yourself. Pointing next to her, Lee Chae-rin signaled Dorian to come over. Aha! Finally realizing that he was embarrassing, he quickly moved over to the side of Lee Chae-rin. S-Someone like thats ranked 8th place? T-The famed dungeon explorer was an idiot like that? Embarrassing all the Lords, isnt he. The hot gazes of the other Lords seemed to pierce Dorian. Though there were some people laughing at Dorians funny character, many Lords who cared a lot about the rankings looked at Dorian with a disdainful gaze. Of course there werent many Lords who looked at him with that gaze that would be able to remain standing after fighting against Dorian for 10 minutes. Ms. Chae-Rin, please listen to my Shh Lee Chae-rin intercepted Dorians words. The 7th Place Lord is coming now. That was right. Now wasnt the time to talk about personal matters. Those werent the manners for the people who were ranked at the very top of the leaderboard. [7th Place, Lord Hecate has entered.] The next Lord to appear was the old ally of Kang Chul-Ins, Lord Hecate of the Temeraire. Hey, cuties. Her crimson hair fluttering around her, Hecate appeared. S-Shes a pirate Dorian muttered. Everyone felt the same way. Leather boots, a shirt that exposed her large assets, leather pants that showed off her legs, and a pirate hat. The position of Pirate Captain seemed to fit her much better than a Lord. Even in actuality, Hecate called herself and her army the sky raiders, showing off her reckless and wild nature. [6th Place, Lord Aleister has entered.] 6th place was surprisingly Aleister. Since Rothschild had fallen off hard, and Hecate for some reason also dropped in ranks, he had been able to take advantage of this. Ugh The smell W-What the hell is that guy? Some Lords frowned, covering their noses at the terrible stench around Aleister. [5th Place, Lord Skadi Andevari has entered.] Soon after, the female mage Lord Skadi [4th Place, Lord Ao Xin has entered.] [3rd Place, Lord Albrecht Vilhelm has entered.] The two Lords who would later form the Gulveig Union and show off their extreme wealth entered, showing off their might. And [2nd Place, Lord Baruk Al Yusuf has entered.] Bang! With heavy footsteps, the man who desired to build a huge Islam Kingdom within Pangaea, Baruk Al Yusuf appeared. The charisma of Baruk Al Yusuf wasnt bad. All of you heathens here. Baruk Al Yusuf opened his mouth. It was a very aggressive remark. This land is a gigantic Mosque that the omnipotent Allah has given to us. Come one now, I will give you the opportunity to change your beliefs, and believe in the great Allah! Allahs embrace is larger than the desert, and can even allow you foolish people to join in. Appearing and immediately talking about joining his own religion and treating the other Lords like idiots, Baruk Al Yusuf wasnt received well by the other Lords. But no-one here stepped forwards. How many here didnt know the infamous Baruk Al Yusuf? No-one here didnt know about the infamous terrorist who was part of the worst criminal organization in Earth, known as the IS. Baruk Al Yusuf was a crazed maniac who was famed in Earth for his crazy deeds before the Great Summoning had occurred. Oh, this crazy psychopathic terrorist bastard Of course, not everyone just stood there listening to Baruk Al Yusuf rambling on. M-Mr. Dorian! Though Lee Chae-rin tried to stop Dorian. Bang! Bang! With large steps, Dorian was walking towards Baruk Al Yusuf. There was a reason for that. Dorian was a soldier who was part of the British Special Forces, and had worked in the middle east for a long time when he was in service. Even Dorian, who had a sunny personality, turned angry and sensitive when someone in front of him was a psychopathic murderer and terrorist. And not only that, there were also stories that Baruk Al Yusuf used some of the gold that he got from Pangaea in order to help supply terrorist groups with arms such as guns and explosives. Oh, youre bold, cutie. Looking at Dorian walking forward, Hecate smiled. But a fight between them didnt occur. While Baruk Al Yusuf was busy talking And the angered Dorian was walking towards Baruk Al Yusuf When the other Lords looked at this situation with interest [Worship him!] At his arrival, a message popped up in front of all the Lords in Akans hall. The appearance of Kang Chul-In who had ranked first differed from the other Lords, with much more impact. This was a bonus that was given to the first ranked Lord. Boom! Crash! Akans hall rumbled. Flash! A bright light lit up the whole hall Pzzt, Pzzt! And sparks that seemed terrifying flew around crazily. [1st Place in the Lord rankings.] The message that came out was also different to when the other Lords appeared. [The one who stands highest, above all others.] When that message was about to disappear [Lord Kang Chul-In has entered.] White light signaling his appearance, the man who had ranked first showed his appearance; standing in an area that was higher than all others. Kang Chul-Ins current state was terrifyingly charismatic and seemed to define the being of a Lord. First of all, Kang Chul-In himself was charismatic. Though he wasnt an absolutely huge person, he was 183cm with large broad shoulders, and though his muscular body was hidden under his clothes, they still had an effect. His clothes also helped. The clothes that Lucia had sewn overnight created a beautiful harmony of black and red. And since the material that had been used to make his clothes were made of the feathers of the Peac.o.c.k Dragon, the beauty of it was on another level. And the red cloak that seemed to show his burning passion as a Lord was also an aesthetic pleasure that also amplified Kang Chul-Ins charisma. Kang Chul-In stepped forward. Krrr! Next to him, the Godbeast Altaica showed its fangs, showing that Kang Chul-Ins pet was also not just for show. The woman who had laced hands with him possessed a beautiful and curvy body; it was Lucia. A Lord. Kang Chul-In showed the absolute that a man, that a Lord could possess. It was enough to put down all the other Lords that had come. Finally, Ive come. Looking at the Lords around him, Kang Chul-In smirked. And in front of his eyes were buffs that were only given to the first ranked Lord. [Buff: Highest rank Command buff, +500% control over all people] [Buff: Highest Rank Imposingness buff, +500% charisma] First, he was given these two buffs. Then [Buff: Highest Rank Rule buff, +1000% restriction on other Lords if they do not follow with your rules.] Basically, until the very end of this Lord Meetings, Kang Chul-In was king. Chapters Chapter 121. Lord Meetings (Pt. 1) D-Does this guy really want me to bow down for him? This stupid heathen? Baruk Al Yusuf looked at the man in front of him with disdain. It was a young face. At most, thirty. Of course, though age wasnt the deciding factor of ability as a Lord, experience was also required in order to be a good Lord. If a young boy that was a Lord came to flaunt his power to others, it would come off as ridiculous. But looking at Kang Chul-Ins face, he didnt seem like an immature youngster. Though he had a young face, strangely there seemed to be seriousness and experience emanating from his eyes. It meant that he wasnt a foolish youngster who thought he was able to do anything under the heavens. How dare you. With an angry voice, Baruk Al Yusuf spoke. How dare you ask that I, Baruk Al Yusuf, the rebirth of the great god Allah kneel down! Baruk Al Yusuf was angered. Even though the opponent standing in front of him was ranked first, he was also no pushover, ranked just behind at second. To ask that he kneel down, this was utter humiliation in front of the crowd. But what Kang Chul-In thought was different. Youre a dead man anyway. In Kang Chul-Ins eyes Baruk Al Yusuf was a dead man standing, who was sooner or later going to be hunted down by an alliance of Lords angered at his actions. Disgusting psychopath. There were many reasons that Kang Chul-In disliked Baruk Al Yusuf. Previously Baruk Al Yusuf used the three buffs of Command, Imposingness, Rule in order to cow the other Lords, and force them to convert their beliefs. He made them face the way that the Mecca was (the joke was that no-one knew which direction the Mecca was in since they were in Pangaea), and made them bow down Or kick Dorian, who had also been pissed off in the Lord Meeting in his past life. These were the reasons Baruk Al Yusuf was hunted down and slain despite his strong military power. Not only that, he was also a terrorist. As stated before, Baruk Al Yusuf brought gold to exchange for arms in Earth, and also brought the offensive, destructive items of Pangaea back to Earth and gave them to terrorist groups. He had also brainwashed the little girls and boys of the territory in order to use them as child soldiers in battle, which spoke volumes of how disgusting of a human being he was. Krrrr-! The Altaica stepped forward and growled fiercely at Baruk Al Yusuf. Flinch-! Flinching in surprise, Baruk Al Yusuf stepped backwards subconsciously. He had to be scared since all the attributes and abilities of the Lords had been nerfed by a huge amount. To the Lords, the Godbeast Altaica was an absolutely terrifying being. Why are you stepping forward now? Kang Chul-In softly kicked the sides of the Altaica. It was a message to not interfere in his business. Krrr-! Growling one last time, the Altaica returned to the side of Kang Chul-In. I thought you heard me the first time. Kneel. Kang Chul-In spoke. When this ridiculous demand was once again spoken, Baruk Al Yusuf looked at Kang Chul-In with furious eyes and tried to speak, but I cant believe someone like you is ranked 2nd. Kang Chul-In who smirked and murmured that... Kneel, fanatic. Commanded in a powerful voice. The reaction was instant. The knees of the arrogant Baruk Al Yusuf hit the ground, making a loud noise. The commands of Kang Chul-In became irresistible after the three buffs that he had gotten as a reward for being ranked first. W-What the hell! Astonishment filled the eyes of Baruk Al Yusuf. T-Thats possible? T-That madman actually kneeled down? W-What the hell is this man Kang Chul-In The nearby Lords were also all astonished. That was how shocking the current scene was. To think that Kang Chul-In was able to make an infamous terrorist such as Baruk Al Yusuf kneel down with just a single command. ...It was a sight that one would have to see in order to believe. Oi. Kang Chul-In walked towards the kneeling Baruk Al Yusuf, and touched his forehead. If youre going to preach ridiculous stuff, then go to your territory and do so. Y-You How dare you, heathen! You shall stay like that. I think that pose rather suits you. Though Baruk Al Yusuf cried out in anger, the commands of Kang Chul-In that were empowered by the 3 buffs were unable to be broken just by shouting and struggling. Roar-! The Altaica also came close to Baruk Al Yusuf, and roared deeply. It was a warning for Baruk Al Yusuf. T-To think that I would be humiliated in such a way! How dare they! Baruk Al Yusufs face burned in shame. But not caring about that, Kang Chul-In walked away, considering the pros and cons of the 3 buffs. Since he had been ranked first place very often in his previous life, he knew how to handle these buffs better than anyone. First of all, the increase in imposingness and charisma were extremely useful, helping him lead the discussion naturally. The problem was the rule buff. This buff that made people follow his words by putting a 1000% restriction on the other Lords was a double-edged sword. Think about it. The power to force another Lord to act as desired had as many risks as benefits. If Kang Chul-In tried to act too arrogant like Baruk Al Yusuf had in the past? If he forcefully asked the Lords to convert their beliefs? If he made them all kneel down and bow towards where the Mecca was? ...This would definitely spell a disaster. The Lords that would be completely pissed off might think whatever, screw it! and start a Kang Chul-In boss raid. In actuality, this was highly possible with what had happened to Baruk Al Yusuf in the past. Kang Chul-In didnt use these buffs like an absolute idiot. Rather, he showed humiliation to Baruk Al Yusuf, who had a bad image to the other Lords, creating a positive image in their hearts. [There will be time to show respects to the 1st ranked Lord!] Soon after the shocking sight, a new message popped up. [All the Lords ranked from 2nd to 219th will have to temporarily face the 1st ranked Lord, and kneel down to pay respects. (If not followed, a terrible penalty will follow!)] As soon as the message came up, many Lords began to kneel down in front of Kang Chul-In. Since it wasnt his doing, Kang Chul-In wouldnt be hated on for this. It was forced by the system afterall. Ah, this doesnt feel too bad. Kang Chul-In felt good, once again experiencing the satisfaction of being ranked 1st. Maybe this was the reason every Lord lit their eyes and tried their absolute hardest to get 1st place. This was the place where it would be publicly confirmed that he was the highest Ranked Lord, reaching the highest place that no other Lord had. Though optimists like Dorian would go over this thinking hes ranked 1st place, I guess it wouldnt hurt to congratulate him, other Lords that had strong pride might start to feel jealous, and anger towards the 1st ranked Lord. Like that Rothschild over there. Hmph, you seem angry. Rothschild was also part of the crowd that was kneeling towards Kang Chul-In. Hey. Kang Chul-In started to walk where Rothschild was kneeling. Crack-! A crack appeared on the poker face of Alex Rothschild. Youre boiling inside, arent you, Rothschild? Though in the eyes of outsiders Rothschild always had a friendly and warm expression, Kang Chul-In was able to see even the smallest expression changes that Rothschild made. Kang Chul In! In truth, Rothschild was also trying his best to calm his anger for Kang Chul-In, who had stretched his hand in front of him. If he was able to do so, Rothschild was willing to trade the image he had maintained for so long in order to stab a knife inside Kang Chul-Ins heart. I also want to kill this guy here. Its a shame that its not possible. For once, they felt the same. No to be more accurate, Kang Chul-Ins hatred of Rothschild was equal or exceeded what Rothschild felt towards him. He could still vividly remember the time when his head had been chopped off in the hands of Rothschild, and his heart stabbed through. I wanted to meet you, Alex Rothschild. Smiling, Kang Chul-In held his hand out to Alex Rothschild. It was an act of kindness, he was trying to help Rothschild stand back up. Rothschilds face stiffened once more, before relaxing. Once again, only Kang Chul-In could tell these subtle changes. Lets shake hands. Kang Chul-In spoke, commanding forcefully. Though it was forced, the handshake seemed natural due to Kang Chul-Ins experience in using the 3 buffs. Nice to meet you, Lord Kang Chul-In. Trying his hardest to look warm and amiable, Rothschild gently grabbed Kang Chul-Ins hand. Meanwhile, Kang Chul-In also held Rothschilds hand to help him up. Crack-! But Kang Chul-In held Rothschilds hands hard enough for his bones to break. The difference in strength was massive. Though Kang Chul-In was busy nowadays and unable to train for the past few months, he had still been making sure his strength stayed the same, working out in his office. Even though both of their stats had gotten nerfed, Kang Chul-In was still much stronger than Rothschild. Does it hurt, Rothschild? Ill kill you! The two exchanged gazes, seemingly causing invisible sparks to fly around them. Nice to meet you, truly. Same here. Both Kang Chul-In and Alex Rothschild looked at each other, and smiled. To the other Lords, this just seemed as if the 1st ranked Lord Kang Chul-In, was trying to get to know Alex Rothschild well. Of course, everyone thought of it this way except Dorian. - It''s been a while, everyone. It was at that moment. - Its an honor to be able to meet you people again like this. I pay my respects to the first ranked Lord Kang Chul-In and congratulate the lower ranked Lords in being able to survive this long. Out of nothingness, Gods supposed messenger, Akan appeared. There seemed to be a bright light covering him, making him look divine. Bang, Bang-! Surrounding Akan where troops that were known as the Immortal Royal Guard. They were in order to maintain rule and order within the Lord Meetings. - First of all, we will start off with the feast! As expected, the feast was first for the Lord meetings. Pzzt, Pzzt! As soon as Akan spoke, a large number of tables and chairs started appearing within the hall. And food of all sorts came out on dishes. It was a feast beyond their dreams. - Everybody stand back up. You have paid your respects already. At Akans words, the Lords all rose up. - Very well. Akan nodded, and waiters that had rabbit heads and tuxedos started to appear, and stood by the side of each table. They were there in order for the Lords to order them around. - Now, enjoy yourselves. This is a small present from me to you, whos been working hard to keep their position as a Lord. For today, please forget all your hardsh.i.p.s and drink yourselves away, and enjoy yourselves. However! Akan added. - As all of you have probably noticed, your stats and abilities have been nerfed by a huge degree. If someone creates a mess and a problem beyond what I think is acceptable, please keep in mind that you will be punished. In simpler words, it basically meant: dont do anything stupid, and keep yourself to yourself. Thats funny. What bullsh*t. Inwardly, Kang Chul-In laughed at Akans words. It was a small reward, for them to forget their hardsh.i.p.s? It was a precious time for them to talk and understand the other Lords? That was all bullsh*t! The Lord meetings was actually an intense battle of minds, where Lords tried their best looking for other Lords that seemed to have similar interests and thoughts as them, and looked for alliances. When the feast finished and the ball started, Kang Chul-In knew that these political movements would fill the ball. It couldnt really be said to be a ball, rather a place of scheming and alliances. I hope you have a good meal. Kang Chul-In said, walking past Rothschild. Oh, it probably wont taste good because you wont feel too good right now though. Those words pissed off the already infuriated Rothschild even more. I will rip you to shreds one day, Kang Chul-in! Round 1 was Kang Chul-Ins overwhelming victory, being able to suppress and humiliate Rothschild. That was to say, that Round 2 and 3 were still left to publicly humiliate Rothschild even more. ------ A guard of the Laputa territory, Pluto felt a strange sensation whenever he had patrolled near Furnace 0. - Come to me. Just like right now, a weird voice seemed to always call him. What the hell is this? Am I going insane or something? Pluto frowned. Hey, what is it? A nearby guard who was patrolling the area looked at the frown on Plutos face, and tilted his head in confusion. I-I can keep hearing it. What? N-No, its nothing. Subconsciously answering his friends question, Pluto turned his head. Whether it be Earth or Pangaea, hearing weird voices werent seen as a good sign. 8 or 9 times out of ten, he would be considered to be going crazy. Pluto didnt want to be thought as that by his friends. - Ill give you whatever you want. The voice once again tickled the ears of Pluto. The temptations it offered today seemed stronger than usual. - Power, money, women. Whatever you want will be yours. - Do you not want to be famous, known across the continent as a legendary being? - Answer my call. If you do so, I''ll make you into an existence that surpasses your foolish Lord. Come on, I''ll make you into a real man! It was a strong temptation. Even though he was a loyal soldier of Laputa, it was hard for even someone like him to easily shake this off. Hey, Pluto! U-Uhh Pluto was able to shake off his cloudy mind from the shouting of his friend. Hey, youre working right now! Stop slacking off and pay attention! Do you think we can go around saying that we are the proud soldiers of our magnificent Lord Kang Chul-In if were like that? Huh? Ahh Sorry. If you have any concerns or worries that plague you, tell me after our patrolling time is finished. They say that a soldier that fails patrolling cant even be considered a soldier. Of course, of course. Thats my fault. I dont have anything to say even if you report me to our superiors for being slack during work. Pluto immediately apologized. That was right. For a proud soldier of the Laputa territory, slacking off during work was unacceptable. Thankfully, Pluto had a good friend around him to keep him focused. Thanks. No need to thank me. Cmon, lets go around and go back quickly. Yeah. Thanks to his friend, Pluto was able to escape the temptations of the voice. For now that was. Chapters Chapter 122. Lord Meetings (Pt. 2) K-Kang Chul-In! As soon as the ball started, Dorian ran towards Kang Chul-In, whining. ...Where have you been recently, making you whine? Kang Chul-In pressed his forehead as if he was tired. Dorian was one to say that the Pangaea continent was too small and traveled around it, but in the eyes of Kang Chul-In, Dorian was just a poor pushover who went around Pangaea saying that it was small. Well Have you been caught by some slave traders and have to be forced to fight in an underground colosseum or something? Huh? No. Then have you been caught by a high-class succubus and are getting No! No? Kang Chul-In tilted his head in confusion. The two things that he had mentioned before had actually occurred in their past life. What was it, if he wasnt caught by a succubus, or by slave traders? Ah, I see what it is now. Kang Chul-In spoke once more. Have you been in an underground prison dungeon I said, no! Dorian shouted and shook his head. Its not that When Dorian was about to explain Uhh Mr. Kang Chul-In? A rotund, middle-aged man joined in Kang Chul-Ins table. H-Hello? Haha ...? My name is Go Hyun-jin. Sweating profusely, the Lord Go Hyun-jin explained himself to Kang Chul-In. And? Cutting his steak, Kang Chul-In answered. He hadnt even taken a look at Go Hyun-jin yet. Hahaha Well, since were both Koreans, maybe we can dine together, haha It would have been even better if there was soju right? Haha Get lost. Kang Chul-In stopped the Go Hyun-jins sentence midway. ...Sorry? Ties from your family, acquaintances, and ties from school. ...... I havent seen people that rely on those things be actually good at things. Kang Chul-In spoke with a cold voice. If this wasnt Akans hall, Go Hyun-jin would have already been struck down by Kang Chul-In. Especially so when Kang Chul-In had nothing to speak of when talking about these ties. Family? All his supposed family had left their debts on him and his father, and when his father had passed away, he was unable to properly study due to all the part-time jobs he worked in school. As for acquaintances, he had none to speak of. For Kang Chul-In, Go Hyun-jin, who was trying to approach him with these purposes, was making a mistake. And why would he have to speak to a Lord who was ranked at 217th place, when he was 1st? Kang Chul-In looked at people not for their backgrounds, but rather their practical abilities. If you come near me again before the end of the Lord meetings, Ill make sure that youll never be able to recover, by taking my army and destroying your territory. Kang Chul-In warned. I-Isnt that a little bit over the top? No. Surprisingly, it was Lee Chae-rin who interrupted. If its not Mr. Chul-In that does that, Ill do that to your territory. ....! Lord Go Hyun-Jin, no, CEO Go Hyun-jin of the Hyun-jin manufacturing company. Lee Chae-rin laughed cutely, though her eyes didnt show that she wasnt happy. There was no longer the weak, naive Lee Chae-rin of yesteryear, just the Overlord Lee Chae-rin. H-How did you Seems like you dont remember me, huh. Yes, Im dont seem to recall I was once also part of your company Well It seems like that dirty hand of yours... that you used to s.e.x.u.a.lly harass me and the other female employees is still fine? Lee Chae-rins voice turned incomparably frosty. It was as if a blizzard blew over them. D-Dont tell me Senior Staff Chae-rin? Thats right, thats me. Lee Chae-rin nodded her head. Why are you surprised that Im the same Lee Chae-rin that was struggling to pay off my debts? B-But your face has changed so much! Go Hyun-jin looked as if he had just seen as a ghost in broad daylight. To think that one of his employees, whom he thought seemed like a naive student had become such a mature, and beautiful Lord over time! ...What did you just say? But unknowingly, Go Hyun-jin had just touched Lee Chae-rins reverse scale, which was the change in her features. H-Hiik! Lord Go Hyun-jin stepped back in fright of Lee Chae-rins expression. Excuse me, Mr. Go Hyun-jin. Lee Chae-rin seemed as if she didnt see this Go Hyun-jin as a Lord, rather as a normal person. Dont you think that I dont know that you werent paying me my proper wages while touching my butt and s.e.x.u.a.lly harassing me during work? Do you think Im stupid? T-That everyones busy working hard to live Is that really why you didnt pay all the cleaning ladies the money that was stated in the contract? ..... Go Hyun-jin, youre trash. Lee Chae-rin, spat poisonous words that she rarely spoke. People that work hard in order to get paid their wages, people that are barely able to live with the small amount of money they get paid. You put a straw in the back of those people and sucked them dry, you parasitic bastard. I-I I also needed the money in order to send my children to a good college! It was at that moment. Shut your filthy mouth right now. Kang Chul-In said, putting a slice of the steak he had cut in his mouth. Mmm! Mmm! Due to Kang Chul-ins command, Go Hyun-jin was no longer able to speak. What I hate most is a pesky fly flying around me when Im eating. Thats true, Mr. Chul-In. Howre you going to handle this? Can I ask you to let me take care of him? I still cant forget when that disgusting man put his hands on my body. Do as you like. Thank you, Mr. Chul-In. But thats not it. Sorry? Im going to tell old man Kwon to get rid of and destroy everything that man has. If it was Old man Kwon, who was one of the most influential men in South Korea, he would be able to easily handle the CEO of a small company. Oh, there was a method like that. If youre going to start a task, you better finish it well. If youre unable to finish the task, dont start it in the first place. It was a tip from Kang Chul-In to Lee Chae-rin. Stupid parasite. Kang Chul-In stared at Go Hyun-jin. He hated those that didnt keep their promise, and didnt give money in the promised time. Kang Chul-In himself was extremely strict to himself regarding these kinds of things. For trash that didnt follow this rule, he didnt have a single bit of mercy. Get lost now. Kang Chul-In ordered. I dare you to come find me again before this Lord meeting ends. ...Mmh As soon as Kang Chul-In commanded that, Go Hyun-jin immediately turned to leave the table. The world is so small. Lee Chae-rin smirked. I didnt think that Id be able to see that bastard in Pangaea. Well, you were able to take revenge. Haha, what revenge. Do I really have something to gain as a Lord from a parasite like him? I just dont like to see him bullying innocents and making them suffer. Not bad. Of course~ I mean, you were the one who taught me after all.~ As Lee Chae-rin winked and tried to get closer to Kang Chul-In Milord, will you try this dish? Oh, is it sea bass? Yes, milord. Lucia managed to distract Kang Chul-In by putting a large dish of Sea bass in front of him. Hmph, you plastic surgery monster! T-This stupid woman with only big b.r.e.a.s.ts! Lucia and Lee Chae-rin glared at each other. They had done this for so long, that the two of them were actually able to see the message in each others eyes by just staring at each other. Oh, sea bass? I like sea bass too! Meanwhile, the dense Dorian ate as if he hadnt eaten in forever. Looking at this, Kang Chul-In stared at Dorian as if he was pathetic, and told him to at least take care of meals. Around 1 hour later. Oh, right. About what I was trying to tell you before. Opening a champagne bottle that a waiter had given him, Dorian spoke. Maybe because Dorian had stuffed himself, he spoke contently. So basically I was lost in this forest and got caught by a tribe of werewolves. Thats why Im in this state right now. The trap was that Dorian seemed to be normal for a man who had just been kidnapped by a bunch of werewolves, but by being surprised, they would be losing. The optimistic mind of Dorian was not something that someone with a normal brain could understand. And? Kang Chul-In asked. You can just escape, cant you? You have that sort of ability. A werewolf meant a lycanthrope and Dorian was strong enough to be able to escape a tribe of them. Ah, thats true but those guys took Jack hostage. They said that theyll eat Jack after putting some special sauce on him or something So I had no choice. Ill just have to listen to their demands before they set Jack free. What were their demands? They were in the midst of a battle against the fox-human tribe. According to their words, the fox-humans are cunning and evil, so they need my help? Though I dont feel happy since Im being forced to participate Im thinking of this as an opportunity to help those poor Lycanthropes. Though I am planning to stop once they hand Jack over to me. Ahh So thats the reason. Kang Chul-In sighed. So, what do you think? Im not a pushover, right? Though I did get caught, Im not getting done in like an idiot. Theres a reason for everything. Dorian shrugged. I I lost. Kang Chul-In said. Huh? ... I pay my respects to your stupidity, Dorian. Kang Chul-In turned his head. He was sick of the idiot that was Dorian. Huh? Dorian tilted his head in confusion. W-Why? W-Whats wrong? What is it? He had to be confused. Not only Kang Chul-In, but also Lucia and the Altaica (!) was staring him down as if he was an idiot. Lord Dorian. Lucia spoke, shaking her head. Yes? Im sorry, but Yes? Youre being an idiot, and a pushover here. Ehh? Im sorry to say this, but if the werewolves and the fox-human race start a fight then nine out of ten times, the werewolf tribe would win. There are more than 3 times as many werewolves than there are Fox-humans. T-That that cannot be! No way! Have you even thought about who would win if a fox and a wolf fought? ...... Dorians face turned pale. He had finally realized he was being tricked! Sigh, I knew it would be like this. Huu Really, I cant stop Mr. Dorian either. So naive Kang Chul-In and Lee Chae-rin shook their heads in awe of Dorians stupidity. Just escape already. Kang Chul-In advised. Run away? I mean, dont get used like an idiot by those werewolves. How about Jack then? Theres no choice. Are you trying to kill all the fox-humans just for the sake of one dog? Of course if it was for the benefit of the humans, I wouldnt mind wiping them out. But not you. Youre not one to be that cruel of a person. So give up on the dog, and escape. Kang Chul-In didnt add the words: though I wouldnt get pushed around like an idiot if I was in that situation, since Dorian seemed to be in utter shock. It was at that moment. -Hello, Lords. I hope that youve enjoyed the feast. Akans voice rang throughout the hall. -The next event we have prepared is the ball! This will be a total of 4 hours, so please enjoy yourselves now! The ball of the Lord Meetings had finally started. K-Kang Chul-In! Why. Help me! Hmm Though it is kind of embarrassing asking this to a friend I also dont have methods to escape while being able to save Jack. Hehe It was a somewhat desperate request from Dorian. I dont want to. But Kang Chul-In firmly declined Dorians request. I dont want to clean up the mess you made like an idiot. M-Meanie Do it yourself. I will get another bottle of whiskey. Though Dorian seemed as if he were about to cry, Kang Chul-In left him. Pft Lucia laughed. Im depressed right now, please dont laugh at me, Ms. Lucia. With an angry and depressed face, Dorian spoke. It seems like Mr. Dorian still doesnt understand. Sorry? Im sure that milord will definitely accept Mr. Dorians request. R-Really? Kang Chul-In will? Of course. Lucias face was filled with certainty. But hes being that cold to me! Milord is like that. In business-related things, milord is the epitome of a Lord and is extremely manly, and in these things, he tries his best to pretend not to listen to requests. In the end though, he still ends up helping people with what they want. Really? Thats right.Lee Chae-rin also seemed to agree. Im sure that Mr. Chul-In wont let a good friend like Mr. Dorian be ignored. Hes just saying no on the surface because he doesnt want you to repeat your mistakes. Pft when youre going to help me anyway. With the mix of a sad yet laughing face, Dorian pouted, staring at the back of Kang Chul-In. It seemed as if Dorian had still not figured what kind of man Kang Chul-In was. ----------- The ball started. The tables and rabbit waiters that served them food had all disappeared, leaving an orchestra at a corner of the Hall. Mr. Chul-In! Lee Chae-rin walked towards Kang Chul-In. Of course, it was in order to ask for his hand in a dance. Hmph, it wont work even if you try. Snickering at Lee Chae-rin, Lucia looked from behind. No matter what, Kang Chul-Ins partner in the ball was Lucia. Since Kang Chul-In had stated that, it wouldnt change no matter what. However Will you get out of the way? A woman with reddish-brown hair gently pushed both Lucia and Lee Chae-rin out of the way, before standing next to Kang Chul-In. What is it? Kang Chul-In turned his head. You. The woman with reddish-brown hair, Hecate spoke. Im starting to like you. And Do you want to sleep with me? Right now. She spoke words that made everyone listening be absolutely astonished. Chapters Chapter 123. Plan for the ball, successful! (Pt. 1) W-What the hell did I just I must have heard that wrong. Lucia and Lee Chae-rin both muttered to themselves in astonishment. Both women could not believe what Hecate had just said. I mean, who would? If randomly, a woman just came and asked someone that shed never met before to sleep with her, it would be hard to believe. And she wasnt just asking to sleep with her, but to do it today. What kind of weirdo would do that? Troublesome woman. While Lee Chae-rin and Lucia fell into panic, Kang Chul-In smirked. Troublesome woman. Those were words that would best sum up the kind of woman that Hecate was. No wonder in the past, Dorian would call Hecate the female Kang Chul-In. So, will you do it or not. Just tell me. Hecate stared at Kang Chul-In, like a cat looking at their prey. Kang Chul-Ins answer to that was: I decline. Was obviously a no. To that, both Lucia and Lee Chae-rin sighed in relief. Meanwhile, Dorian got his left and right foot stepped on by Lucia and Lee Chae-rin, for saying ahh, why? What a waste. Why not? Hecates face stiffened. She looked as if she didnt think she would get rejected. Im not interested in you. Ah, have I pushed too far? At this point, what Hecate hadnt done is pushed too far, but had almost s.e.x.u.a.lly harassed him. Good, not bad. Im getting more interested in you. But Kang Chul-In declining had the exact opposite effect. I mean, men who decline first interest me more than those who say yes right away. Though, I hope the reason for you declined was not because youre scared since that would be lame. You, I want to ride on you more whenever I see you. At that point, Lucia and Lee Chae-rin were about to explode. Normal people wouldnt be able to understand Hecates direct talking. Shes the same as before. The only person who understood Hecate was Kang Chul-In. He knew why Hecates personality had become like this. Everything had a reason. Anyway, move out the way if you understand. But Kang Chul-In pushed Hecate away. Understanding and becoming an easy man were two completely different things. Move away? Isnt that a little rude? I think that you should at least dance with me after this. Wait. Wait? You should have manners when you act. Kang Chul-In turned to look at Lucia and Lee Chae-rin. He was asking her to wait her turn. So youre going to make me wait? Theres no other choice. Hahaha~! Yeah, thats true. The only person that would regret it is me. However The third person is going to be me. If you say no to this, Ill rain explosives at your territory after the Lord meetings are over. Hecate was saying that she would start a war against him if she had to wait her turn in the ball. Though it was a petty threat, the scary thing about Hecate was that she would definitely carry out words that she had already spoken. As if I would do that. Kang Chul-In smiled. Knowing Hecate so well, there was no way that a threat like that would work on him. That would be a bit troublesome, especially in terms of business. Business? Well talk about it later. Hey, Lucia. Rather than answering Hecates question, Kang Chul-In walked towards Lucia. In a timely manner, the violinists of the orchestra began to play their music. Milord Lucia blushed. I have to keep the promises that I make. O-Of course, milord Milord isnt one to dishonor his promises. Lets go. Kang Chul-In led Lucia in an experienced manner. Since Kang Chul-In had participated in the Lord meetings before, he knew how to dance. It was thanks to Alfreds nagging. You saw that? Lucia looked at Lee Chae-rin proudly. Unfair she always stays with Mr. Chul-In anyway! Though Lee Chae-rin shivered in envy, Lucia was led by Kang Chul-In all over the hall. Kang Chul-In received attention. He didnt receive just attention, but also the complicated gazes of a lot of Lords. Though Kang Chul-In took over the hall with his fluid movements, that wasnt it. No matter what, the true gem of the Ball was the women. Not only did Kang Chul-In show his charisma through his dancing, he also did that by dancing with beautiful women. A strong male, a man with a lot of money and ability (same for a woman), always had beautiful and handsome people of the other gender near them. Lucia who possessed an enviable curvy figure as well as a look of cool beauty about her, Lee Chae-rin who looked quite simple yet still beautiful, and Hecate who possessed a wild beauty about her. All the women that were near Kang Chul-In were beautiful, and it wasnt an overstatement to say that they were heavenly maidens. And thanks to this, Kang Chul-In naturally became the figure that received the most attention, as well as complicated gazes of respect, envy, and hatred. Though, Kang Chul-In himself didnt care about those gazes. Now, lets talk about work. Kang Chul-In put down his arm that was wrapped around Hecates hair. Kang Chul-In didnt forget to think about business even while the ball was going on. A terrifying workaholic, that was Kang Chul-In. I dont want to. Hecate said, stepping even closer to Kang Chul-In. Lets play one more time. And saying that, put Kang Chul-Ins hand on her waist. Since this moment was enjoyable, she didnt talk about work. That was how heated up she was at this moment. ... Until when will you live, looking at just today. Kang Chul-In said, as if he had read Hecates mind. What? You dont think of the past. Nor do you think about the future. What matters most to you is how you feel in this exact moment. What do you mean by that? I think you understand what that means better than everyone. You know me? For the first time since they had met, Hecate seemed to be fl.u.s.tered. Its just a feeling. Feeling? Anyway, lets talk business now.Taking two bottles of champagne from nearby waiters, Kang Chul-In handed one over to Hecate. There probably isnt a woman in the world whos easier to control than you, Hecate. Though he had been quite fl.u.s.tered at Hecates thought patterns in his past life, that was no longer the case. Now that he knew of Hecates past, it was very simple for him to control her. Huu With a somewhat complicated sigh, Hecate drank the bottle of champagne that Kang Chul-In had handed her. So. Whats this talk about work? The s.e.x ratio in your territory. What about it? I bet that there are only males around you, right? That no, no. Hecate was about to answer there are always a lot of males around me, but understanding the purpose of his question, she swallowed her words. Youre talking about the s.e.x ratio within my territory? Yes. What about it? There are a lot more females than there are males within my territory. If youre experiencing similar things, then maybe we can have a deal. Hecates face turned happy at that moment. Thats good. I was also somewhat stressed about that situation anyway. So you have more males than females in your territory? Kang Chul-In spoke, as if he didnt know. A lot, theres too many. So many of those males. At this point, many of them are starting to turn gay. Well they are trying their best since there arent many females around. I agree. The females in our territory are also trying their best at this point. Though it was different in the case of Laputa, as the females were able to survive (?) through the culture brought from Earth by Arshelly. Currently, Earths drama and movies were experiencing a massive hit within Pangaea. If not for Arshelly, the happiness of the citizens of Laputa might have hit dead bottom by now already. Hmmm So are you saying we should do slave trading or something then? No, of course not. Then what is it? We can create a Matchmaking company together. A matchmaking company? Your territory lacks females, and my territory lacks males. If we let the females of my territory and the males of your territory marry, wouldnt that be beneficial for both of our territories? There wont be any reason for us to go and war against other territories to look for the lacking gender. Ah I guess that makes sense. Hecate was also a woman. She didnt like having to go to other territories and having to kidnap other women for her benefit. There was no choice for her, to keep the loyalty of her citizens. Hmm that sounds good. And there are also more benefits for us. More benefits? If the people want this matchmaking to happen, dont you think there should at least be a fee? I mean, since we need to transport them from my territory to your territory or the other way around, the transportation fees will cost quite a lot in the first place. So youre saying we should take in money from the citizens that sign up for this and want to marry using this program? Exactly so. Hmmm Hecate seemed to think about it for quite a bit This this is just a proposal for an alliance, isnt it. And realized Kang Chul-Ins true intentions. It was as expected of someone who had risen to the ranks of Overlord. This is a political marriage not between us Lords, but rather between our citizens, isnt it? Since if we want to fight against each other, well have to take the risk of being rebelled against by our citizens. And there also has to be a reason in order for one of us to start a war against each other. A powerful reason that makes them also agree to start a war What Hecate spoke were exactly Kang Chul-Ins thoughts. Thanks to this, Kang Chul-In didnt need to explain further. Though she was a bit crazy, Hecate was also a frightening and smart Lord. This is a deal that would let both of us laugh. And is also shackling me to you. Arent you saying that we should take it to the end together at this point? Probably. Hmm Interesting. To think that the 1st ranked Lord would actually offer me to join in this coalition. The reason why Ishtar wasnt called an alliance or a union was because of this. Since they had formed a group due to political marriages and reasons, it wasnt strange to call them a coalition. Fine, thats fine but I wont be satisfied with just that. .......? Since were going to see this to the very end, why do we leave it with just our citizens? Shouldnt we do that as Lords too? Hecate spoke with a smirk on her face. Well I know too. That you dont want to marry with me. But there are also other ways to build up trust between us. For example physical relationsh.i.p.s. ...Is that all you think about? Hahaha~! You should think its an honor. Just because a woman has l.u.s.t, doesnt mean they go around like this. Its weird. But in that sense, you have a lot of parts within you that stimulates my desires. Its like what kind of expression will you make, when I lick that arrogant face of yours? Kang Chul-In closed his eyes, tired of Hecate. Truly, she was a troublesome woman. Anyway, answer me. Will you do it or not. Of course I will. Unless I have a bullet in my head, theres no way I would decline an offer like this. Hecate stretched her hand towards Kang Chul-In. But for the money that comes out of this matchmaking service Youre 6, and Im a 4. Kang Chul-In said. Oh, you seem to know well? Your territory is one that specializes in aerial movement. I think that itd be much more efficient if you were the one visiting us for this matchmaking service. Though Laputa was also able to move through flight, it was much less effective than Temeraire (which was shaped like a huge flying ship), and costed much more to move. It was beneficial for Kang Chul-In to let Hecate have more than him for this. Even the way that you deal like this is my style. Youre driving me insane. Well talk about the details after the Lord meetings are over now. Kang Chul-In and Hecate shook their hands. It was the moment where 2 of the 3 Overlords that had formed the Ishtar coalition joined again. --------- Huu Sitting down to catch his breath, Kang Chul-In looked around the hall. It was busy. There were people who were drinking, those who talked while sipping champagne, and those who were chatting boisterously around a table. As he had expected, the hall had turned into one hell of a battle of minds. Rothschild. Kang Chul-Ins gaze stayed on Alex Rothschild, who was currently discussing about something with the 2nd ranked Baruk Al Yusuf. I bet hes using Lee Gong-myungs tactic to force me into a bad position. It was obvious what Alex Rothschild was thinking. Even if it were the genius that was Lee Gong-myung, it was impossible to trick Kang Chul-In, who had returned from the future. Keep running that mouth of yours. Ill destroy that smug expression of yours when the auction finally starts. Kang Chul-In was prepared. It was because of the present(?) he had prepared in advance for Rothschild. From youIt was at that moment. I can smell one that can see the future, the smell of a fortune-teller. Someone who spoke strange words came by, and sat on Kang Chul-Ins table. It was a lady who was wearing a purple robe, giving off a psychedelic feeling. Who are you? Asked Skadi Andvari, the mage Overlord. Chapters Chapter 124. Plan for the ball, successful! (Pt. 2) It was a strange thing to say. He smelled like someone that can see the future? The nuance of this was strange enough to grab Kang Chul-Ins attention. He knew the future? Did she guess the fact that Kang Chul-In had returned to the past too? ... There was no way. The smell of a fortune-teller I dont have any thoughts to set up a place anywhere. Kang Chul-In spoke calmly. I also am not interested in things like tarot cards, or crystal balls. Youve got the wrong man here. No, I havent. What do you mean then. I can smell a the ability of a fortune-teller, or more precisely one who can somehow foresee the future with his ability. Thankfully, Skadi didnt seem to know the truth. I didnt think that the Lord that was ranked 5th would be one that was this deep into the occult. I thought you were a mage? Magic and Occult has a very close relationship. Is that so? Of course, most mages tend to want to disagree with this statement. Well thats your problem, not mine. Kang Chul-In turned his head around. It wasnt interesting for him to talk about magic or occults. And Skadi was going to die soon anyway. She had died exactly three days after she had risen to the rank of Overlord. Just like Baruk Al Yusuf, she was a dead man standing. I dont want to talk to you anymore. Go away from my table. Kang Chul-In said. It made sense. What would he gain from talking to a person he knew was already going to die anyway? After 3 days, she wouldnt be here. No, wait a minute. Skadi held on to Kang Chul-In. What else do you have to say? If its about this fortune-telling or occult nonsense You know about it. About what. The future thats coming. Even if you say no, you cannot trick my eyes. You have the same aura that comes from those that can see the future. Though your powers may not be powerful, it should be enough for you to look into the future by a few days And what Skadi said afterward was enough to pique Kang Chul-Ins interest. Meaning that you probably know that Im going to die soon. Actually, it more than piqued his interest. She had completely surprised Kang Chul-In. T-This woman she knew she was going to die? It was something new. A person who knew that she was going to die. Sometimes, a little learning isnt good at all. What, are you planning to suicide or something? Though Kang Chul-In was astonished, he didnt show it outwardly. An experienced Lord shouldnt show emotional changes so easily. You dont seem to trust me. Maybe Ill trust you if you say something that makes sense. And isnt it just you trying to hide the fact that you can also see the future? Haha! Kang Chul-In laughed. Skadi Skadi Andvari. And for the first time, Kang Chul-In turned his head to face Skadi. Lush black hair. Purple eyes. Jade white skin. Light pink lips. Skadi seemed more like an innocent girl than a Lord. If youre going to talk about this ridiculous nonsense, go somewhere else to preach. It was the truth that he knew the future. Because he was a returner. But predicting it? If he had the power to foresee the future, he wouldnt have been betrayed by Aleister in the first place. Same for his head being chopped off and his heart being stabbed by that damned Rothschild. B-But I thought I told you already. Kang Chul-In cut off Skadis words. I dont want to talk about this anymore. ...Youre very adamant about this. Well, of course. Why do I need to talk to someone that has no worth talking to? Though Kang Chul-In wasnt sure how Skadi could foresee her own death, he wasnt planning to change the future by saving her. Skadi had to die. The Esmerelda territory that she controlled was an absolutely key strategic point that lied between the Baldur Area, and the Gulveig Area. Once Skadi died, her territory would become the area where a lot of terrible fights would take place. The never-ending fights between Alex Rothschild and Albrecht Vilhelm to take control over this strategic checkpoint. But the person who would reap benefits from this would be Kang Chul-In. The reason Ishtar was able to maintain a three-way power balance was through the distrust between Rothschild and Albrecht, after the death of Skadi. ...Is that so. Skadis face darkened. My fate doesnt change. My death. I dont know what youre talking about. Im sure you saw an unavoidable death for me. I thought maybe it would be different in the eyes of another person that could see the future, but I guess its the same. At this point, even the cold Kang Chul-In was speechless. He didnt have the powers of foreseeing the future, yet he was being treated like someone that did. No matter how much I shuffle the cards, how I like into the crystal ball The only thing I see is death. This is the first time I felt such a strong certainty about the future. Maybe Ill be able to live another 3 days. No matter what, Ill probably die within that time. If another foreseer, like you felt the same Skadi seemed as if she was going to cry at any moment. It seems that destiny cannot be overwritten, huh. That depends on how someone sees it. Thats right, I spoke foolishly. Go now. Kang Chul-In said once more. It was a meaningless conversation. Though he didnt understand why Skadi thought he had an ability to see the future, Kang Chul-In didnt have the slightest intention to save her or do something for her. Though people may see he was being terrible, or ruthless, there was nothing worse than having worthless sympathy. If Kang Chul-In helped Skadi, he would be causing a huge problem. And the price for that Would be something that Kang Chul-In, and his citizens would have to pay for. I mean Im sure you dont have much to say For someone whos going to die soon. Bitterly, Skadi rose from the table. It meant that she would finally stop bothering him. Thanks for your precious time. Goodbye. Answering politely, Skadi rose from the table and started to walk away. Dont tell me Skadi suddenly stopped and turned to face Kang Chul-In with her purple eyes. Then Ah, I see now. She spoke something that he didnt understand. You really werent able to foresee the future. Sorry, it seems like I was unable to tell the truth. Saying this, Skadis face turned quite ominous. Near you Is a very powerful fortune-teller and foreseer. ......! Theyre too powerful, that they werent able to see their own abilities properly. How strong were they that their aura left their mark even on you. Sigh Skadi sighed in astonishment. Lord Kang Chul-In Theres an existence near you with an incomparably powerful fortune-telling ability. Please take care of that person well. A strong ability to foresee the future normally means a shorter lifespan. If you arent able to control them well, that person will definitely live a short life. The person that lives near you with such an ability I hope that theyre able to live a happy life, as a fellow fortune-teller. Saying this, Skadi got further and further away from Kang Chul-In. Her footsteps seemed incomparably lonely. ...What a weird woman. Shaking his head, Kang Chul-In muttered. ------ After the weird conversation with Skadi, the ball went on for another 2 hours. Erasing Skadis words from his brain, Kang Chul-In roamed around the Hall. There was someone around him that possessed an incomparably powerful fortune-telling ability? ...Who? Was it Lucia? Alfred? Timothy? Kwak-Jung? Nilus? No matter how he thought about it, there was no-one around him that would fit this description. James, Michael and Podolski were also people that seemed far away from the fortune-telling. He also knew that it wasnt his daughter, Arshelly. If it were Arshelly, there would have been at least a small hint when he first saw her. And thanks to this, Kang Chul-In was able to cleanly erase this memory from his brain, and focus on his work(?). But Will you dance with me? E-Excuse me will you Unluckily, Kang Chul-Ins main job was to run away from the female Lords that asked him for his hand in dancing. That was how much the merit of being the 1st ranked Lord was. Milord you look tired I am tired. In the worry-filled words of Lucia, Kang Chul-In nodded. Even for him, who never said that he was tired had to admit that he really was sick of this problem with never-ending requests from women. Mr. Dorian seems to be enjoying himself though. Lucia pointed at Dorian. ...Thats not enjoying himself. Dorian was caught by a female Lord Margarita who was 190cm and had to dance with her forcefully. Huu Mr. Chul-In truly is an amazing person. Lee Chae-rin said, shaking her head. Like what Ms. Lucia said, you should rest your body if youre tired. After this, maybe you should go back to earth and relax. Im sure your mother also misses you after all this time. Is that so If not for Arshelly going in and out of Earth and Pangaea everyday I dont know what would have happened. Kang Chul-In felt something touching his heart while listening to Lee Chae-rins words. I almost made a mistake again. In the past, he was unable to take care of his mother well, since he was so caught up and crazy with his work. Alright. Ill rest for maybe 3 days after the end of the Lord Meetings. It was at that moment. -The auction will be held soon! Akan signaled the end of the ball. Now, it was time for the auction, where Lords were able to exchange and sell items. ----- It was quite a boring time. Though quite a lot of items were placed on auction, none of them were able to catch Kang Chul-Ins attention. No, there was no way that there could be such an item. All the good, powerful items were kept by the Lords to use. Though there were some Lords selling this item since they needed some quick cash, how good could the items be at this point, where all the Lords were at a considerably lower level than they would be in a few years. Its almost time to show that present to Rothschild. Just as the auction was finishing off, Kang Chul-In prepared to show his gift to Rothschild. In his previous life, Rothschild had gone around the ball with his fake smile, and tried his best to warm up as many Lords as he could. And even in this life, that effort had paid off, as Rothschild currently sat next to Baruk Al Yusuf, discussing something. Seems like youve used that glib tongue of yours, Rothschild. Looking at the crowd of Lords, Kang Chul-In could tell that some of them showed hostility to him. But Kang Chul-In didnt care about that. Pzzt, Pzzt! Kang Chul-In brought out a black chest from his inventory. Oh, youre going to sell something too? Dorian who had just bought a lot of items due to his curiosity, asked. Can you show me first? Ill buy it off of you if I think its alright. I didnt bring this for you to buy this, Dorian. Wow so mean. Does it get damaged if you show me just once? And also, I have quite a lot of money. It was true. Since Dorian went around dungeons all around Pangaea as he pleased, he had plenty of gold in his pocket. Dorian was kind of like the final evolution of an adventurer. Stop annoying me, and go away. Wow, thats cheap man. Ill give it to you for free if no-one bids for it. Theres a high chance that its not going to get sold anyway. Really? Of course. Kya~ As expected of my friend, Kang Chul-In. I like that integrity. Not knowing what it was, Dorian laughed happily. Without knowing what was even inside the chest. Lets see if the other Lords trust you after they see this, Rothschild. Kang Chul-In was extremely confident in this, and he quickly moved up to show his item for the auction. Kang Chul-In seems like hes going to sell something! An item from 1st place dont you think its going to be incredibly expensive? I cant imagine what hes going to put up for auction. The Lords spoke, with anticipation. That was how much attention Kang Chul-In was getting in the First Lord meetings. Bang! Kang Chul-In placed the black chest on top of the auction stand. It was in order to gain the attention of the crowd. Ill start with 1000 gold. And Click! The chest opened. What in the world W-What the hell! The Lords shouted in panic, and shock. Chapters Chapter 125. Becoming Overlord! (Pt. 1) Terrifyingly, what was inside the black chest was the chopped off head of a person. Unnaturally large eyes. Closed lips. And a perturbed expression. The people that saw the decapitated head could imagine the pain felt at that time through that expression. And The state of the head seemed very clean, and new. There was no such thing as rigor mortis, and not only did fresh blood drip down from the neck, the skin shined as if still part of the body. It was believable to say that this head had just been chopped. This possible since Kang Chul-In had asked Nilus to use the life-force spell on the head, making it seem completely fresh and new. Dont tell me Is that?! At this moment, the gazes of many of the lords turned to Alex Rothschild. And at that moment, Rothschild was frozen on the spot, as if he were a statue. I-Its the head of Rothschild! Dorian, who was famed for having no care for his surroundings, spoke. It was like spitting on , it was killing him twice over. Thats right. What was inside was the head of Rothschild, or more accurately, the head of . Though it was a shame that it wasnt the head of the real Rothschild, it was terrifying to think that Kang Chul-In had kept Rothschilds decapitated head, and left it in his office as adornment. W-What? Are there two Rothschilds? Is that a fake? What the hell what is he thinking, trying to sell an item like that? Is that really the head of Rothschild in the first place? Is that his twin or something? Whats going on? The lords discussed with each other. They had to be. Kang Chul-Ins sudden actions definitely needed an explanation. The Lords that didnt know anything were confused, and the situation could turn against Kang Chul-In. Im sure everyone is curious right now. Kang Chul-In spoke. I think its time for some explanation , is everyone interested? As a great seller(?), he had to first explain the product before he sold it, in order to gain the trust of the people that bought the product. After all, Kang Chul-In wasnt a cruel or unfair seller. It doesnt seem like a bad idea to listen. Holding his hand up, a middle-aged Caucasian spoke. It was Albrecht Vilhelm. I also agree. Hecate showed her agreement. Im sure theres also a reason for this. Lets hear it.Lee Chae- also agreed. Soon after. Come on, lets hear what it is? What the hell is that? We require an explanation? The other Lords also demanded an explanation from Kang Chul-In. Though they were frightened at first due to the hideous sight of the head, it changed to curiosity. Curious on why the 1st ranked Lord would try to sell a head that looked just like Alex Rothschilds. Very well.With a satisfied smile on his face, Kang Chul-In continued to speak. As you guys can see, this is the head of Alex Rothschild. And listening to Kang Chul-Ins explanation, shock filled the eyes of the other Lords. Rothschilds head! Though was still standing in a not-so-distant place, what kind of bullsh*t was this? The words of Kang Chul-In were extremely confusing for the other Lords. Ah, of course Slowly smiling, Kang Chul-In continued his explanation. By slowing down his explanation, he would be able to fully draw out and pique the attention of the other Lords. This isnt the real one. After all, if it was real, that Alex Rothschild wouldnt be able to participate in this Lord meeting. And at this, some Lords snickered, and almost left the place. These were the Lords that Rothschild had spent his efforts warming up to. Then whats the reason for you that fake? It was Albrecht Vilhelm, who was going to be ranked 2nd in the future, and was also the leader of the Gulveig alliance. There must be a reason, right? Otherwise, unless youre stupid, theres no way that youd taunt Rothschild like this and risk getting yourself framed as a bad person. Id say its to tell the truth, and to warn everyone here. Warn us what do you mean? Through this auction, Im planning to warn everyone on how evil, and terrible this man is. The gazes of the lords headed towards Alex Rothschild. And at that moment, Rothschilds mouth was shut, and was staring venomously at Kang Chul-In. Even looking at the gaze, the killing intent in it was terrifying. Are you boiling inside, Rothschild? But Kang Chul-In ignored Rothschilds terrifying gaze, and continued to talk. This head Kang Chul-In pointed at the head of Alex Rothschild. This is the head of the clone, or puppet that Alex Rothschild uses. Im sure that many of you remember when Alex Rothschild fell from 5th to 105th place after the Lord rankings were revealed. This is the reason. I cut off the head of Rothschild, and he got a penalty from me cutting off his head. Basically, this head is a kind of artificial intelligence that shares the same thoughts, and abilities as the real Alex Rothschild. This was the moment where Alex Rothschilds greatest ability, his ability to live on like a c.o.c.kroach was revealed. Through revealing this, Kang Chul-In had shown the true face of Alex Rothschild. A few months ago. Without giving the Lords time to talk, Kang Chul-In continued on. Dorian explorer, whos famous as a dungeon explorer, asked me to come and explore a dungeon with him. Isnt that right, Dorian? Thats true. I asked him first. Dorian answered enthusiastically. Giving public humiliation to Alex Rothschild was something that Dorian also hoped for. At that time, Alex Rothschild had been trying to build his connections to Dorian, and Dorian therefore invited Alex Rothschild to come to the dungeon as well. I also agreed to this. After all, I got to know from the news that Alex Rothschild was not only the heir to one of the largest family businesses in the world, but I also thought that he would be a gentle, and polite lord. I had planned to communicate and link up with him, Lord to lord. And the disturbing truths kept pouring out of Kang Chul-Ins mouth. But who would have guessed Rothschild betrayed me and Dorian. Kang Chul-In pointed at Rothschild. He had brought his personal guard, wraiths, as well as assassins to kill me and Dorian in front of the dungeon! It was a definite attempt to take all the spoils of the Epic Dungeon by himself. And thanks to this, Dorian also nearly got his head chopped off from Alex Rothschilds ambush. Isnt that right, Dorian? Thats right. Is there any falsehood to my words? Nope. And how about any exaggerations? There are none. Answering Kang Chul-Ins questions, Dorian also turned to stare at Alex Rothschild. Even the optimistic and usually amiable Dorian didnt like Alex Rothschild, who had planned to kill him. Then Albrecht Vilhelm spoke. You were able to cut off Rothschilds head? Through all the troops that he had brought? Does that question really come out after looking at this? Im not sure if you dont have eyes, or youre just trying to test me. Kang Chul-In gestured at Alex Rothschilds head. Ah, it wasnt meant like that. Albrecht quickly apologized. Its just it was hard to believe. To think that just the two of you were able to completely wipe out and decimate the forces of the 5th ranked Alex Rothschild I was just surprised that you were able to do that. Im sure that everyone else here also feels the same as me. It made sense. Anyway if it made you feel bad, I apologize. Well, theres no need to apologize like that to me. But is that story something you want us to really believe? You cant leave the possibility out that you were the one that set up the trap for Alex Rothschild instead. Dont you think its lacking to only have Dorian speaking up like that as evidence? Evidence? What evidence. Kang Chul-In smirked. Im not here asking all of you guys to believe me. Im just here to warn all of the Lords . Kang Chul-In wasnt an idiot. Without sufficient proof and evidence, he also knew that it would be impossible to knock down Alex Rothschild completely. A warning? What happened at the Epic Dungeon was just an additional explanation, Im just warning everyone that they shouldnt be willing to take the dangers with Alex Rothschild. Hmm Alright, I understand now. Albrecht Vilhelm nodded his head. Cheeky bastard. Kang Chul-In knew that Albrecht had asked these questions, even while knowing his intentions. This time, hes agreeing with what I said. This means that hes already looking at the Esmeralda territory. Though Albrecht was the most fearsome of Kang Chul-Ins foes and was arguably the most powerful, his current attention was on the Esmerelda territory. He had agreed with Kang Chul-Ins statements in order to spread the bad image of Rothschild so that he would be able to control the Esmeralda territory himself. This also meant that the person who was behind the death of Skadi Andvari was either between Rothschild or Albrecht. Ive gone off-topic for a bit. Coming back to my original point, what Im trying to say is that you should definitely think carefully before going on a dungeon raid with Rothschild, or allying with him. Kang Chul-In spoke fiercely. We only have 1 life. This was the main part. But currently, that doesnt apply for Alex Rothschild. Even at this point, the real Rothschild might not be at this meeting and is looking from somewhere afar, probably in his territory. His ability is to create clones of himself. Who knows how many clones he can make, just like this head you see over here. Can you really ally with someone that has multiple lives? Can you really share your blood as an ally, and work on the same goal as him? Even if you both take the risk, you may die, while all Rothschild has to do is recover from death, with just small penalties. Kang Chul-In spoke furiously We only have one life While Rothschild has Ill never go on a dungeon raid with him. Rothschild I was completely fooled by him. Many of the Lords began to fear to approach Alex Rothschild. This was Rothschilds biggest secret and one that would instill distrust in others naturally. It was also the reason the Rothschild had tried his best to cover up this secret in the past life. Ill leave it to you guys to decide whether it was me, or Rothschild who planned the attack. But! I hope that all of you never forget my warning. If you dont want to get betrayed, that is. This is all I have to say. Because of this, all of went to waste. This is an extremely rude thing to do, Mr. Kang Chul-In. Rothschild didnt take this blow doing nothing. Im curious why youre making up fictional stories in order to crack the trust I have built with the other Lords here. Rothschild spoke seriously, his previously stiff face gone. Though his face seemed quite annoyed, it was still quite calm. As he had always done, he was planning to lie his way through this. But 1200 gold. Hecate didnt care about what Rothschild said. , if its an internationally famous head, I think itd fit quite nicely as a decoration. With a smirking face. 2000 gold. Lee Chae-rin raised her hand. As Kang Chul-In expected, Lee Chae-rin truly did have a lot of money. 2...2001 gold. Dorian also raised the bid by a tiny 1 gold, as his way of insulting Rothschild. 2001 gold, huh Well, maybe you can explain yourself later on, but right now were busy bidding on your decapitated head, as you can see. Kang Chul-In spoke, laughing. Rothschild seemed as if the world was collapsing around him. ------- Eventually Rothschilds head wasnt sold. It was because Kang Chul-In had taken out the item in the middle. Wow Kang Chul-In. Dorian was astonished. I was surprised, man ....? To think that you were that evil and cruel Ow! After getting hit on his stomach, Dorian fell to the ground. He was asking for it. I didnt know that Rothschild was like that. Lee Chae-rin spoke, as if she was displeased. He actually asked for my hand in a dance earlier. Of course, I declined But if not for I would have probably If not for? N-N-Nothing! Lee Chae- quickly shook her head. What she didnt say was If not for you, Mr. Chul-In. Anyway, what are you going to do with that? Dorian pointed at the head of Alex Rothschild. For now, Im planning on keeping that in my office as . For now? I mean, Ill have to replace that with the real one once I get that. Youre a terrifying person. Dorian shivered in fright. -Soon, the awards ceremony will begin. At that moment, filled the hall. -The Lords ranked between 1st to 10th, prepare to become Overlords. Finally, it was the highlight of the Lord Meetings. Becoming an Overlord, getting new abilities, and finally getting an Epic Item for the 1st ranked Lord. It was the moment that Kang Chul-In had waited for so long. Chapters Chapter 126. Becoming Overlord! (Pt. 2) As the auction stand disappeared, it was replaced with 9 seats, and 1 throne. Kang Chul-In didnt look at the 9 seats. There was no reason for him to. Was there a reason to look at somewhere that he wouldnt be? Though an upstart or a nouveau rich might look to take the food of others, that wasnt what a truly rich person would do. They wouldnt care about small things like this. Kang Chul-In only stared at the throne. The Throne. The highest, and most vaunted position amongst all Overlords. This was one of Kang Chul-Ins goals, where only the 1st ranked Lord would be able to sit. But Kang Chul-Ins true ambition wasnt to become the highest-ranked Lord, but rather becoming emperor of all of Pangaea. Next time, and even after that. Kang Chul-In vowed to himself. I wont come down from this seat. Not until the very end, where I emperor. If someone tried to rise up above him? He would push them back down. If someone rises above him? He would pull them back down. The ambition and passion of Kang Chul-In was greater than any of the Lords in Pangaea. -Ranked 10th, Lord Andrei Ivanovic. As Kang Chul-In was staring at the throne. [Please sit upon this seat over here.] Andrei Ivanovic, who had managed to secure his seat in the top 10, was called. And a ray of light shined upon Andrei Ivanovic. Hes changing. What the hell is A few of the Lords stared at Andrei Ivanovic in curiosity. He was changing. His brown hair had turned white, his black eyes red, and his slightly showing teeth grew sharper, like tusks. He had become a vampire through the change. No, it wasnt just a simple vampire. Hes a true vampire. Kang Chul-In could easily identify the changes that Andrei Ivanovic had gone through. According to Alfred, white hair couldnt be seen on normal vampires. That meant that unless someone were a true vampire, they wouldnt possess white hair. Hes shifted. What Kang Chul-In meant by shifted was clear. By becoming an Overlord, Andrei had just shifted his own existence. He was no longer a Earth, but rather a Vampire Overlord of Pangaea now. It was similar to when Aleister became a half-. Hmm Is this the biggest change. Kang Chul-Ins eyes sharpened. In his personal experience, the Lords who had thrown away their existence as someone from Earth were dangerous. And since Andrei had never reached the rank of Overlord in the previous timeline, Kang Chul-In had to pay special attention. Since the bigger Andrei grew, the more changes would be made. Though I can just get rid of him I dont have a reason to move first. Kang Chul-In didnt pay that much heed to Andrei though. It was because he hadnt truly proved himself. Kang Chul-In himself, Albrecht Vilhelm, and Hecate were the ones that had abilities that would make them unlikely to fall from the ranks of Overlord. Meanwhile, everything about Andrei was a mystery. It was also a mystery whether he would be able to hold on to the position of Overlord. If Andrei were to create big changes in this current timeline, he would first have to hold on to the position of Overlord. There was no reason to fret about this. The rank of Overlord wasnt that easy to hold on to. [9th place, Lord Lee Chae-rin.] Next was Lee Chae-rin. Lee Chae- headed up to her seat, to become Overlord and receive the authority that came with it. Sitting her seat, she Strangely sighed. Why? Kang Chul-In tilted his head in confusion. Why would someone sigh if they had just become Overlord, and received a new authority? . Lucia, who was standing next to him silently, spoke. It was as if she knew something. What is it? That woman. Lucia didnt seem pleased. She just communicated to me with her lips And? Shes received her authority as a Lord, but But? Apparently its a passive called Super Rich. ... Is that so? It fits the woman, shes such a money-worm. At that moment, Kang Chul-In nearly agreed with Lucia. It wasnt because he actually thought Lee Chae- was like a worm. Rather, it was because Lee Chae-rin was a woman whose passive was wealth, and she even owned the Nidavellir mines. Now she had a new authority called Super Rich. How rich was she trying to become, getting everything that was related to money and gold? For a relatively poor Lord like Kang Chul-In, it drove him crazy. But still its a good thing for us. Lucia spoke, as if unsatisfied. The more money that woman gets, the more of benefit it is for us, . After all, the contract still has 9 years remaining in it. Thats true. I just hope that Butler Alfred wont ask for you to marry Lee Chae-rin for political reasons. They said that a Lord and their secretary had similar thoughts, and this time, they shared the same exact thoughts. Kang Chul-In could almost hear Alfred nagging him to marry already. , Lord Lee Chae- is a great source of funding for our poor territory! Through this political marriage, well be able to make her into an even more and closer ally! Lucia. Yes, ? For Alfred Ill keep it a secret, . Lucia quickly answered. However Hell probably notice, in at least a year. Thats true. If the money that comes from the Dorado territory increases, hes sure to have his doubts. Is there no way of stopping this? Deep worry filled the words of Kang Chul-In. Once Alfred began talking about marriage, even his mother Park Sun- would have to bow in defeat at the terrifying vampire. I think there isnt a method. As this girl sees it, Butler Alfred has an extremely keen sense of intuition. Sigh, do I really need to hear his nagging then? Maybe you should really marry this time, and have that wife be the mother of princess Arshelly Not yet. Kang Chul-In shook his head at Lucias words that werent her true thoughts. What women, I havent even conquered Pangaea, was what Kang Chul-In was thinking. [8th Place, Lord Dorian Explorer.] As Kang Chul-In was thinking of Alfred, the awards kept going on. [7th place, Lord Hecate.] [6th Place, Lord Aleister.] [5th Place, Lord Skadi Andvari.] [4th Place, Lord Ao Xin.] [3rd Place, Lord Albrecht Vilhelm.] [2nd Place, Lord Baruk Al Yusuf.] And finally. [1st Place, Lord Kang Chul-In.] It was Kang Chul-Ins turn. . Looking at Kang Chul-In, Lucia smiled brilliantly. Congratulations, . I knew that could do it. This Lucia feels that its truly an honor to become the secretary of . Thanks. , quickly go now. The throne of the Overlord is waiting for you. Ill be back soon. Thanking Lucia who him, Kang Chul-In headed towards the throne. [And now, there will be a ceremony for the 1st Ranked Lord of this meeting, Lord Kang Chul-In!] When Kang Chul-Ins turn came, things were drastically different. Bang! Bang, Bang! A man with the head of a toad started to hit a large drum and filled the hall with its noises And the Immortal Vanguard who acted as guards also surrounded Kang Chul-In and bowed to him, leading the way to the throne. And from the top of the hall, flower petals started to fall down. As expected, the honor of getting 1st place was different to all the others. -Everyone, pay respects to the most vaunted Overlord! As this message popped up. Bang! The knees of all the Lords dropped, as they started to bow towards Kang Chul-In. -Overlord Kang Chul-In may now sit on the throne. And at this, Kang Chul-In immediately started taking big steps, striding towards his throne. And with his typical arrogant, yet confident face, he scanned the crowd of Lords. It feels good. All the Lords were on their knees, paying their respects to him. It was a feeling that couldnt be described in words, but he felt as if he had been rewarded for all the hardsh.i.p.s he had gone through in the past year. At this moment, he felt like he wasnt just a lord, but an emperor. The throne was comfortable. On the other hand, it felt heavy. Almost as if he were sitting on a seat of thorns. He felt as if the things that the 1st ranked Lord required were weighing down on him. This feeling, this sensation weighing down on me. Its not bad. While he was thinking about these things, he also started experiencing changes. -Your job has been updated from to Overlord! With this message, other messages started to pop up in front of Kang Chul-In, like water bursting out of a dam. [Sky fortress Laputa has undergone an upgrade, and will become 30% bigger.] [The level of the Magic Engineered Artificial Satellite has gone up by 2 (can now use the skills: Location System, and Pulse Wave.] [The Lord shop will be upgraded from Level 2 to Level 3.] [As a bonus, +3000 population (Man to woman 3:7 ratio)] [As a bonus, the rate of birth in the territory will go up by +50%.] [The number of wives that can be taken will go up by 3 (7 10)] After all of these things that were related to the territory [Health +1000] [ +1000] Kang Chul-Ins personal stats were also enhanced, and [You have connected to the illusion network! The channel is number 1.] He was able to connect to the Illusion network, which allowed communication between Lords. Now there was no inconvenience such as having to send messengers or using . As expected, the merits were great. But that wasnt all. [A reward will be given.] The epic item that was only given to the 1st ranked Overlord was given to him as a reward. [You have received an Epic Item!] [Epic] The trace of the Holy Light Sword. A map that contains the traces of the Holy Light Sword, Mitra. Oh! Looking at the Epic item that was given to him, Kang Chul-In exclaimed in surprise. Now that he had thrown the Ego Sword Kaiforce into the furnace, he needed a new sword anyway. According to the arrogant Kaiforce, Mitra was the only sword that could compare against itself, which had attracted Kang Chul-Ins attention in the first place. Since he had gotten a map that showed the traces of Mitra, he felt it was a good idea to look for it. Hmm Looking at all the rewards given to him, Kang Chul-In smiled. It was very satisfying. Maybe it was because he had gotten 1st place in the First Lord meetings, the rewards werent too shabby. It felt like they were better rewards than what he had gotten in his previous life. The problem was Is the going to be given to me That the Overlords authority wasnt yet given to him. That was the only sore spot he had. The bright light that had on the other Overlords had not yet shined upon him. Well, I guess it might be a balance breaker. Though he had inwardly been looking forward to it, it seemed like he had been too greedy. It made sense that there was a penalty to the Soul Backup. After all, he had received and used a ridiculous authority that had allowed him to time travel. Such an authority, I dont need one. Kang Chul-In cleanly gave up on receiving an authority. As a man, sometimes he had to coolly give up some things that he wasnt able to get. And even without the authority, wasnt he plenty strong enough already? He hadnt gotten a great specialty in the previous timeline, yet he had managed to hold on to the title of the strongest Overlord. Rather than relying on his authority, he was also confident in just brawling it out with his martial prowess. I dont need an authority to rely on. With just my pure strength As Kang Chul-In was thinking to himself. POW! A bright light shined on him [You have received the authority on an Overlord.] And a golden light started to surround him. What is this supposed to mean? Kang Chul-In face stiffened. This wasnt like someone was late to pick him up. This was much more important; the moment when he was receiving the authority as an Overlord. He felt as if God was teasing him from above. Then, the message concerning the authority popped up. What the hell Kang Chul-In was astonished. [You have received the authority: Skill Absorption!] He had received the strongest, and most useful possible authority there was. Chapters Chapter 127. Becoming Overlord (pt. 3) This... How does this make sense? That was the first thing that went across Kang Chul-In''s head. Why, or rather, how? Absorption of other skills? He had been able to proudly put a crown on himself, ranking 1st place among all the Lords. The business he was running on Earth was going smoothly. He had also made two trustworthy and powerful allies, namely Lee Chae-rin and Hecate. As for martial prowess and brute strength, he would be hard-pressed to find someone that could even stand up to him. Even though everything seemed perfect, he had still received a top-class authority called Skill Absorption? The Soul-Backup was an authority that God had given him. Thinking about the events that had occurred within the Valhalla Dungeon, the only conclusion that Kang Chul-In could come up with was that this God was aware of him, and was intentionally doing this for some reason. Even if it werent God, he was sure that this huge system knew that he had traveled back in time. There must be a reason for this. An unknown reason. It was obvious. Kang Chul-In wasnt an idiot who easily became happy when he was given something. He thought that by being given a ridiculous authority like this, there had to be severe risks that followed. ----- [Overlords authority: Skill Absorption.] You can absorb the skills of other Lords, for example, the Specialties of other Lords, or even their Authorities to empower yourself. Skill Level: 1 (Maximum: 5) Use requirement 1: Can only use against other Lords. Use requirement 2: Can only be used after completely suppressing an opponent. Max. number of absorbable skills: 3 (Amount grows as level of authority increases.) -Restrictions: You can use the hidden skill transfer skill once the authority reaches level 3. In order to absorb another Overlords authority, this authority has to be at least level 3 (can only absorb specialties at level 1 and 2) If you go over the limit of the Max. number of absorbable skills, you will have to give up one of the original absorbed skills. This authority is lost once the position of Overlord is lost. ----- Though there are many requirements and restrictions, there was no doubt in the fact that this skill was overbalanced and way too overpowered. There were too many uses for this ability. He can use it to absorb another Lords specialty or even authority and use it. And when this authority reached level 3, he will be able to gain a hidden skill called skill transfer, which allows Kang Chul-In to also empower his subordinates and people around him. How? If the number of absorbed authorities or specialties went over the limit, instead of giving them up, he could just use the hidden skill to empower one of his subordinates. It was almost as if God was giving abilities to his angels. Do they want me to become a Lord hunter or something? Kang Chul-In smirked. It said that this authority would only work against other Lords. ...Was there even another Authority that suited him better than this one? After all, Kang Chul-In was already a specialist in hunting other Lords. Though the intentions of God and the system are somewhat suspicious, the end result is great. They had made this authority tailor-fit to Kang Chul-Ins personality and tendencies and gave it to him. Maybe he knows. Kang Chul-In stared at Akan, who was silently continuing the awards ceremony. -....... Akan was wordless, solemnly doing his job. And since he was surrounded by a bright light, it was impossible to see his expression, meaning that it was hard to read his thoughts. What could you tell from someone without a face and just glowing eyes? The answer was, "nothing." -The ceremony is over. After Kang Chul-Ins turn, the ceremony finished. The seats disappeared one by one. The throne also disappeared. Hmph. Though Kang Chul-In didnt want to get up from the throne, there was no choice. The only thing he could do was wait for the next Lord meetings, which came a year later. ----- As all the events finished, the meetings finally started. Or to be accurate, they were about to start, but Kang Chul-Ins sudden actions stopped that from happening. As the Lords were waiting and chatting amongst themselves in the short interval time before the meetings began, Kang Chul-In started walking towards the host of the Lord meetings, Akan. Hey, dog of God. Kang Chul-In spoke, staring at Akan ferociously. -....... Shall we talk? -Overlord Kang Chul-In, I hope that you can focus on the meetings between the Lords today. Just because you are ranked 1st place doesnt mean that you have permission or the authority to delay the start of the meetings. No. Kang Chul-In shook his head, while laughing. Though I dont have the authority to delay it, I do have the authority and the right to make it stop 1 second after it begins. After all, it is the role of 1st place to take control over the meetings. This was correct. Kang Chul-In was able to stop the meetings as soon as they started. Though there would be quite a lot of people angry at him, he didnt care about that. Considering he wasnt doing stuff such as forcing belief upon others like that psychopath Baruk Al Yusuf, it would be perfectly fine. -And what do you get from doing that? The truth. -.......... We have a lot of things to talk about. -I dont know what youre talking about. You dont know me? -Are you not the leader of the Laputa territory, Overlord Kang Chul-In? Soul Backup. Valhalla dungeon. -I still dont know what youre talking about. So youre going to pretend not to know? -No matter what you think, or where you felt suspicions, its your job to solve those things by yourself. I am only the host of the Lord meetings within Pangaea, and I actually do not know about the ongoings of the Lords. Even if I did know, it would still be prohibited for me to interfere with their business. Akan was impossible to see through. Is it really impossible for me to get the answer from him Of course, Kang Chul-In wasnt really looking to get an answer from Akan. He just felt like he wouldnt lose anything even if he didnt get anything in the first place, so he had asked. -But Akan added. -Since everything that happens in Pangaea to you is all due to the omnipotent god, it makes sense that you would pay attention to even the smallest details, in order to get answers. Though it wasnt an answer, Akan gave counsel. -There are a lot of ears and eyes here. They are all geared towards you, so maybe its time for you to quickly go and focus on the meeting instead. As Akan had said, quite a lot of the Lords were staring at him. There were even those trying to get close to them to hear what they were saying. Of course. Kang Chul-In nodded his head. I dont have any intention to talk to you any longer. It was enough now. If he hadnt gotten a response after asking like this, he never would have. In order to get the answer from Akan, Kang Chul-In needed to be strong to control this whole area. That, or be able to think of something in order to get rid of the nerfs that he suffered from. With that, he could beat up Akan or even torture him in order to get the answers he wanted. But not right now. Thinking of the future, Kang Chul-In walked away. Ill definitely get ready for this, just you wait. Kang Chul-In started thinking of all the ways he could beat the system. That was how much he cared about the reasons behind the Valhalla dungeon, as well as the reason behind his rewards. ------ I will finish the meetings here. Kang Chul-In spoke. ...... ....... Astonishment filled the eyes of the other Lords who sat down. Not even 1 minute had passed since the Lord meetings started when Kang Chul-In spoke. And he was going to finish it just like that? It was astonishing. With a somewhat stiff and angry face, Andrei Ivanovic spoke. I think its a little bit too early I also agree. The Chinese Lord Ao Xin spoke up. Why? I think this is good. Isnt everyone tired right now? I want to go back, and drink some more alcohol before going to sleep. I agree. Hecate and Lee Chae-rin supported Kang Chul-Ins words. It was possible for them to agree since they were of the same party. Meanwhile, Albrecht Vilhelm was on extremely shaky terms with Alex Rothschild. For Albrecht, Rothschild being given a chance to talk wasnt a good thing. It was because as soon as he was given a chance to speak, Rothschild would most likely think of an excuse, and gain the trust of some of the Lords again. He didnt care about what really happened between Kang Chul-In and Alex Rothschild. What was important for him was Alex Rothschild shouldnt be given a chance to speak. It would be beneficial for him, since the two of them were currently fighting over Skadis territory. He definitely didnt want to give Rothschild an opportunity to change his image for the better. This cheeky bastard. Looking at Albrecht Vilhelm who seemed deep in thought, Kang Chul-In smirked. His reason for doing this was also the same as Albrecht. It was his way of not letting Alex Rothschild have an opportunity to talk. Ah, I think everyones misunderstanding something here. Though Kang Chul-In was inwardly laughing, his face stiffened. He had to go through things that he deemed necessary after all. What happens within this meeting is all on my authority. Dont overstep your boundaries and tell me what to do. Basically, he was saying: shut up, and mind your own business. Now, as I said., its over. Everyone rest, and get ready to return to your own territories. And saying this, Kang Chul-In looked back towards Akan. Were finished. -....... Akan also seemed fl.u.s.tered for the first time. He hadnt thought that Kang Chul-In would actually just immediately end the meetings. Arent you going to work, messenger of God? -...We will finish the Lord Meetings here. As Akan spoke, everything around them disappeared. It was really over now. Ha! Youre just doing whatever the hell you want! Someone got angry. It was a lower ranked Lord, Mr. Wu. Im doing whatever I want? Kang Chul-In asked. Of course you are! Even if you are admittedly 1st in the Lord rankings, isnt this a little too much? If youre that angry, then get 1st place yourself. Kang Chul-In retorted. W-What you If youre angry at me for doing whatever I want to as 1st place, then why dont you become 1st place? Then you can do whatever the hell you want. Though Kang Chul-Ins words were true, it was still humiliating for Mr. Wu who was ranked at the lower end of the rankings. ...Just you wait. Wow, Im so scared! Said Kang Chul-In, without batting an eyelash. Y-You. Kang Chul-In wasnt just strong physically, but he was also good at talking trash. He knew how to piss someone off easily. [There are 3 minutes remaining before you must return. Time remaining for the closing of Akans hall: 2:59 2:58 2:57] And with that, the Lord meetings were truly over. Ah, youre Aleister, right? Before they returned, Kang Chul-In called out to Aleister. Overlord Kang Chul-In, do you also appreciate the beauty of the undead? Aleister answered, with his typical necrophiliac behavior. "Ridiculous pervert," "psychopath," and "crazy maniac." These were the titles that best described who Aleister was. Of course. But surprisingly, Kang Chul-In nodded his head. I-Is that so? Im thinking of making a deal with you. Its one thats related to making new undead. Oh! If its something like that, then its welcome anytime! Im thinking of making some phantom steeds. Huk! To those words Kang Chul-In uttered, Aleister gasped. You dont tell me you possess death knights!? A phantom steed was a ghost horse, and they were the main way of travel for a death knight. In order to effectively use a death knight in battle, phantom steeds were definitely necessary. Is it possible, or maybe not. Ill give you a lot of gold for them. Very well! If there was a slight trick in Kang Chul-Ins words it would be that the phantom steeds were for his specter knights and not death knights, but Kang Chul-In didnt let that be known. Contact me anytime. My illusion network channel is number 6! Mine is number 1. Ill contact you soon. Kuhahaha! Aleister laughed crazily, as if he were truly happy. [10...9...8] Just when they were about to return. Ah, do I really have to go back to becoming a slave Dorian was depressed again. He seemed to be quite down, thinking of the fact that he was to live among the pack of the werewolves again. Kang Chul-In, help me. You will help me, right? [5...4...3] Instead of asking me to help, shouldnt you be telling me where the hell you are? So that I can actually help? Kang Chul-In spoke stiffly. Ah! Dorian hit his own head. Now that I think about it, I havent Ah! Noooo! [Akans hall has been closed.] Before Dorian could finish his words, the Lords were split apart again. The idiot was an idiot till the very end. ------ Stupid bastard. Kang Chul-In teased as he returned to the Laputa territory. Pft, Lord Dorian truly is quite funny. Lucia laughed. Milord! It was at that moment. Trouble, theres big trouble! The goblin ex-secretary Timothy found Kang Chul-In and shouted in a hysterical manner. Theres a devil! A devil has appeared! Chapters Chapter 128. An Uninvited Guest in the Middle of the Night (Pt. 1) At Timothys sudden report, Kang Chul-In didn''t know what to say. What? A devil? This wasnt some sort of wuxia novel. Did the Demon God come back from life and return to start a revolution or something? Even though Pangaea was also just a fantasy previously, it was still hard to believe that things like devils existed. Explain it carefully. Kang Chul-In said, focusing. That last night, a soldier called Pluto who was patrolling near Furnace 0 started to rampage around, holding the sword that Milord used before You mean Kaiforce. Yes, sire. Huu Kang Chul-In pressed his forehead. He was tired. He had just spent the last 10 hours in the Lord meetings and was tired, but that stupid sword just couldnt let him take a break. It said in the description that it had infinite durability It was said that Kaiforce was indestructible and that it wouldnt change or rust no matter what. Kang Chul-In didnt think that Kaiforce would actually be able to stay in the furnace for that long, and still be completely fine. So, what happened after. Actually, tell me the casualties first. Kang Chul-In asked calmly. The most important thing was the people lost. So far, there are no dead. And the injured? There are a total of 291 people that have suffered injuries, both major and minor. Tell me only about the serious injuries. There are 3 blacksmiths who have suffered severe injuries, and a soldier who was patrolling with Pluto who is also severely injured. Other than them, I suppose that around 50 more soldiers have suffered from big injuries. Has there been harm to any of the officials? Sir James and Michael have also been injured, and they are currently being treated right now. James and Michael?! Kang Chul-In was astonished. Commander James of Laputa and Michael of the White Lion Knights have been training harder than ever during this winter and had made great progress. And since they had also gotten help from Kang Chul-In personally visiting them and teaching them, they had improved by leaps and bounds. And these two had gotten injured. It meant that Pluto who was controlled by Kaiforce was extremely dangerous. Yes, Milord. Timothy nodded his head. Oh, and also I think it would be right to reward General Drakan. Drakan? What about him. If not for the fact that General Drakan was also coincidentally nearby, they say that the casualties would have been worse. We can talk about that after this case is over. So what about now? Is he still rampaging around the territory? No, sire. Then whats happening? Currently, General Drakan, Sir Podolski, and Sir Nilus along with the White Lion knights have made a group that are currently chasing down the devil. Where is he? Kang Chul-In decided to go on this chase himself. They say that the man has ran off to the west, but its already been 3 hours since they started the chase, so Alright. Nodding his head, Kang Chul-In rode on top of the Altaica. -Krrr. And as if showing it was ready, the Altaica roared happily. Always focus on saving the people that are wounded. Never forget to tell them that they should be kept alive at all costs. And also, make a detailed report on this case, and make sure to treat the injured well. I dont want them to feel angry because I''m making them work so long and not being responsible towards them. Yes, Milord. Alright. Kitty, lets go. Pulling on the ears of the Altaica, Kang Chul-In got ready. Milord youre going to go help the chase? Of course. This is my job. While I was absent from the office, this occurred. Ill have to see this through til the end. Kang Chul-In didnt want to dodge this responsibility. It was definitely his fault for underestimating Kaiforce. Though it was a scrap piece of metal for him, he knew that it was still a terrifying thing for others. That stupid piece of junk How dare you hurt my citizens! Kang Chul-In ground his teeth in anger. If he couldnt put him inside the furnace? Then he could throw it into the deep sea, where deep-sea beings like the Leviathan race lived. He was going to make sure to never let that stupid bastard see the light of the sun again. Lets go! Pulling on the Altaicas ear once more -Krrr! The Altaica dashed outside like lightning. Bang! Though the problem was that once again, they had broken the window. ...It seems that Milord thinks that this window is some sort of escape route. Sigh. Exactly I dont think he knows how much repairing the window costs every month. Timothy shook his head. ------------- Long story short, Kang Chul-In was unable to catch Kaiforce. It was impossible now. Though Kang Chul-In atop the Altaica chased at ferocious speeds, Kaiforce and Pluto were long gone, out of their reach. This rat-like bastard! It was a problem that they had returned too late. If Kang Chul-In was inside the territory when this incident happened he would have let Kaiforce taste hell, but since they had run off after Kang Chul-In had returned, there was nothing he could do. Huuu It was now 3 days after that. Kang Chul-In sat on his office chair sighing, with Alfred comforting him. Milord, I do think that you should let go of what happened there After all, it is difficult for you to catch those who really want to run away with their lives. Not to mention the fact that they had already started their escape 3 hours prior to your return Of course I know that. But still, it isnt easy Kang Chul-In hated when he let go of things that he once had. Even still, isnt it entirely possible that youre going to catch that devil soon anyway? A devil is definitely going to cause problems wherever it goes. Itll be quite easy to track if it goes around making a mess wherever it goes. Alfreds words made sense. Butler Alfreds words make sense. Lucia also agreed with what Alfred said. I think that the reason Milord cares so much about the disappearance of Kaiforce is not the sword itself, but the destruction it caused towards the citizens of Laputa, am I right? In reality, Milord doesnt care about that stupid piece of metal. That was true. Kang Chul-In didnt really have personal feelings towards Kaiforce, and he was just pissed off at the fact that someone or something had hurt his citizens. Kang Chul-In wasnt a loser that cared about something that he had already thrown away. If Kaiforce had ran away without anyone knowing, Kang Chul-In might have waved him farewell saying good-bye, you defect! Milord, you dont possess two bodies. How will it be possible to take care of everything that happens within the territory? You should look at something that helps calm you down. Here. And saying that, Alfred handed Kang Chul-In the head of Rothschild. Hmm Staring at the dead Rothschild, Kang Chul-In touched his beardless chin, and became the normal Kang Chul-In again. Even though he didnt know why, just staring at the dead face of Rothschild allowed Kang Chul-In to have an endorphin rush. Ill remember this for later. Lucia. Yes, Milord? Tell Timothy to prepare for a mourning within the territory for the dead soldiers, and make sure that you raise the status of the deads family into nobles. Yes, milord. Thanks, Lucia. Youre always so busy for me. Its nothing, milord. Now, Ill get going. Lucia left the office quickly, after Kang Chul-Ins orders. It seems like you were angry after what I did to you Kang Chul-In murmured, drinking a glass of whiskey. That bastard Ill beat you up when I get my hands on you. Ill definitely make you regret that you took the body of Why are you laughing? Looking at Alfred, Kang Chul-Ins face stiffened. Alfreds expression was somewhat strange. He was looking at Kang Chul-In and smiling, as if a grandparent were looking at their grandchildren, making Kang Chul-In feel somewhat unsettled. Well Youve changed, milord. Is that so? Yes, Milord. If it were like the past, you wouldnt have spared anything to go and look for that devil. No matter how messed up the territory was If not 3 days, a week. If not a week, a month. If not a month, a year. Im sure thats how the past Kang Chul-In would have reacted to this incident. Alfred spoke of Kang Chul-In in his previous life when he had done whatever he wanted, just relying on his ridiculous power and strength. Kang Chul-In of that time was an absolutely terrifying Lord. Otherwise, why would even the citizens of that Valhalla territory be afraid to raise their heads to face their Lord during a parade? Youve become much warmer. Alfred spoke with a smile. You have learned how to calm your rage, and also how to look after the citizens. In truth this one has always been worried. Always? Yes, I was always worried when Milord would go ballistic, and go on a rampage. Actually, it would be more accurate to say scared than worried. When Milord went on a bloody rampage killing people, it was safe to say that I would be the one unable to sleep at night, in fear. This was a serious conversation that they had never had in their past life. It sounds to me as if youre saying Ive gotten rusty. Kang Chul-Ins face was still stiff. Huhu No, thats not true. The current you fits more like a true Lord. Even now, Milord is tough and ruthless enough as it is. Its just that the previous Kang Chul-In was a little too Ehem Kang Chul-In and Alfred both coughed, not looking at each other. Anyway. This is a truly good improvement. A tyrant does not go on for very long. This one hopes that Milord truly becomes a conquest Lord, and not just a tyrant. At Alfreds words, Kang Chul-In had to nod. It made sense. But Somethings off. There was something that didnt make sense. Youre a vampire, and a true vampire at that. How is it possible for you to not be able to sleep? That doesnt make sense. E-Ehem Milord, another glass of whiskey here. Alfred pretended to be deaf. This shameless old man Kang Chul-In was speechless. ------ At a late hour, Kang Chul-In put Arshelly to bed, and went to his office. But Overlord Kang Chul-In. Someone came out from the darkness, and blocked the path of Kang Chul-In. It was an unexpected, and uninvited visitor. I have something to Ack! That person suddenly screamed. How dare you? Kang Chul-In roared, grabbing the persons neck as if he were about to snap it. And whose authority do you have to go around my house, and my territory as you please? Since the guest was struggling for breath under the iron grip of Kang Chul-In, the hood that covered their face fell off. P-Please L-Let go of me first I-I came to ask for ....You were alive? Kang Chul-In seemed astonished. This uninvited and unexpected guest that had come was Skadi Andvari, whom Kang Chul-In thought was already dead. Chapters Chapter 129. An Uninvited Guest in the Middle of the Night (Pt. 2) Y-Yes. It hurts, so... P-Please let go. Skadi murmured, her voice strained due to Kang Chul-Ins grip. But instead, Kang Chul-Ins grip grew stronger. Shut up. Stop trying to play tricks. N-No, really I, I No, I dont care. Kang Chul-Ins beast-like, terrifying gaze seemed to pierce through Skadis purple eyes. Whatever you wanted to do, or tell me, I dont care about. Who told you that you were allowed to trespass into my territory? P-Please Sorry Kuhuk Even though Skadi apologized, Kang Chul-In was currently extremely pissed off. He was currently in his office, in the deepest part of the Laputa territory. It was also close to the place where his beloved daughter, Arshelly, was sleeping. If Skadi had aimed for Arshelly instead? Then Kang Chul-In would have probably ripped her into shreds, before throwing her out for the dogs to eat her remains. No, he probably would have sentenced her to a more painful, and slower death. How dare she come in here like this, without the permission of anyone? Though Kang Chul-In had admittedly become a better Lord and a warmer person, he still hadnt lost his toughness, and could still become a terrifying person when he wanted to. R-Really, Im really sorry. T-There was no other choice I-If me coming here got spread, then I told you, I dont care. P-Please please, have mercy on me once. Overlord Kang Chul-In please give me a chance for conversation Skadi seemed as if she were about to be suffocated to death, but she still spoke the words on her mind. T-This man hes really planning on killing me! Now, Skadi finally realized what a terrifying person Kang Chul-In really was. At this rate, she would really die in a few moments due to lack of breath. Please.. at least give me a chance to explain I dont want to hear what you have to say. P-Please Youve really got on my bad side. Kang Chul-In roared in anger. This is where my daughter and my closest subordinates stay. There is no mercy for those that trespass this area. I have something to Shut up. Kang Chul-In still refused to listen. The woman standing in front of him was supposed to be dead already. He had known that she was going to die anyway, and he had also seen her completely drop out of the Lord rankings. Yet, that Skadi was alive, and currently seeking shelter within the Laputa territory? It didnt feel very good. Was there really a reason to keep her alive? Who knew if she might have a secret card up her sleeve? Maybe if she had tried to talk and negotiate it first before entering the Laputa territory things may have been different, but this uninvited visit pissed Kang Chul-In off. Skadi should have been more cautious in her encounter with Kang Chul-In. Now, die. At that point, Kang Chul-In was ready to snap Skadis neck. But before he could commit to the act, Father? His kind daughter, the little angel that was Arshelly, delayed the death of Skadi. ...Arshelly. Father Arshelly seemed to be in shock. It made sense, as they were in the middle of the night and her father was about to snap a random womans neck. Arshelly was still a child, after all. Is she an intruder? But still, Arshelly didnt misunderstand the situation here. Even though she was young, she was extremely intelligent and quick-witted. Thats right. Kang Chul-In nodded his head. I didnt see anything here. I will quickly return to bed. ...Okay. Good ni--, I mean, please take care of the unfinished business, father. But why did you wake up? Because I didnt say goodnight to you before going to bed At this point, it made sense to say that Arshelly wasnt just a kind daughter, but an angel. Its alright. Quickly, go to bed now. Yes father, good night. I love you~ Bowing towards Kang Chul-In, Arshelly quickly headed off into her bedroom. Consider yourself lucky. Kang Chul-In let go of Skadi. If not for my daughter, you would have died. T-Thank you for your Get lost. ...! I dont want to see that face of yours again. A terrifying and intense gaze made Skadi cower in fear. Finally, Skadi realized that she had made a mistake. She shouldnt have made this move, and should have instead slowly gained Kang Chul-Ins trust. Thank you. Truly. I thought I told you to get lost? So youre not going to listen to anything I have to say? Well, is there anything that changes if I listen to what you say? Youve thrown away your position as Lord in order to keep your own life. That means that youve also thrown away most of your power. Do I really look so kindhearted that I''d negotiate with someone who is basically a hobo? Kang Chul-In could tell what had happened in a glance. Of course, he didnt know whether Skadi had also done this in the previous life. He was just able to see the current situation. Yes, thats right. Im a hobo, and I have nothing right now. Skadi nodded her head, agreeing with Kang Chul-Ins words. Ever since Ive become a Lord Ive always predicted my own death, and I''ve also tried my best in order to stop my death. However, it didn''t seem like it could be stopped. But, my fate changed after meeting you, Overlord Kang Chul-In. ...? The reason for my destined death was probably due to my territory, since its a strategic point between two powerful Lords, Alex Rothschild and Albrecht Vilhelm. Thats right. Ive thrown away my position as Lord so that I can live. But I havent thrown away my hope yet. ... And what do you mean by that? Overlord Kang Chul-In, please take me in. ...And what do I get from taking you in? This. From her pocket, Skadi took out a purple orb, and handed it to Kang Chul-In. This is the Soul Core of my Esmerelda territory. Since Ive given up my ownership, it belongs to no one. And youre going to give this to me? Thats right. Whats the reason for doing that? ...Because I want salvation. Salvation? The last time I foresaw the future, I saw the citizens of the Esmerelda territory in pain. Skadi was able to see the future accurately. I didnt see any answers for this except for one. Just you, Overlord Kang Chul-In. Are you sure you have the right person here? Yes, my eyes are precise. Skadi didnt even flinch. I know that you arent a man that''s satisfied with being the ruler of just one area. Someone like you? Never. In my opinion your end goal is to unify and conquer all of Pangaea! ...! And for that, dont you think that the Esmerelda territory will help you in that journey of becoming the ruler of Pangaea? The Esmerelda territory is an extremely key location within Pangaea, and giving it to either of your rivals, Alex Rothschild or Albrecht Vilhelm, is probably something that you dont want either. Thats right. Kang Chul-In nodded his head. And by giving me the power to control the Esmerelda territory, youll also be giving me an excuse to wage war against both Rothschild and Albrecht? Exactly. But right now, there are too many things to do before I am able to control that territory without any problems. There are lots for me to do. I know. It might take a few years. I dont care about how long it takes. If someone isnt able to do the job, then the citizens of the Esmerelda territory will always suffer in pain. So is that it? For taking you in, you are going to give me control over the Esmerelda territory? ...Theres one more thing I didnt add. Speak. Well Skadi hesitated a bit, before Please marry me, Overlord Kang Chul-In. Showing her ridiculous bravery,'' that put even Hecate to shame. Please take me and the Esmerelda territory in, and have a marriage with me. If you do so, Ill treat this as something more than just a political marriage, and treat you with all my sincerity. -------- The next morning. Due to Skadi Andvaris sudden request, the Laputa territory was completely flipped over. We have to do this. Kwak-jung had just come back from Earth when he had first heard of this matter. No, not just this, but we also have to set up a political marriage with the Lord of the Dorado territory, Lee Chae-rin. Isnt it obvious that as an Overlord, Milord also has to do these things in order to create more stable alliances? Not only that, but they also say that a hero has 3 or more wives, so no one would dare to curse at you, Milord. Drakan, who usually didnt talk during these meetings, also opened his mouth. I also believe that for this matter, Milord should agree to this marriage. As a powerful man like Milord, isnt it your duty to leave behind descendants to carry on the powerful bloodline? If Milord were to bear a prince as his second child, everyone within the territory would be overjoyed. Drakan also agreed with Kwak-Jung, and demanded that he marry. Kang Chul-In hadnt yet arrived at the meeting, and everyone was deciding without letting him know. Looking at the festive atmosphere, it seemed like Kang Chul-Ins marriage was already decided. But one person was extremely fl.u.s.tered from the words being spoken during this meeting. Milord will marry It was secretary Lucia. Ehem Alfred spoke. I think everyones getting too heated here. Why dont we resume this talk after we take a short break. Surprisingly, it was none other than Alfred who came to the rescue of Lucia, even though he was one of the people that usually demanded Kang Chul-In marry. Is that so? Fine, let me have some candy and we can continue. Taking out some candy from his pocket, Kwak-Jung started to eat it. It was his new habit, as Kang Chul-In had forced him to quit smoking. Secretary Lucia. Alfred handed Lucia some warm tea. Yes, Butler Alfred? Why havent you yet proposed marriage to Milord? That theres a reason for that. Huhu, what kind of reason? Well Lucia spoke of her secrets. ------ At the same time, in the Lords hall. I cant stand this anymore! Sitting atop the throne with an uncomfortable expression, Kang Chul-In finally made an extreme decision. Ting-! Once again, he had broken the windows and jumped out. He had run away because he was too scared to face his scariest enemy to date: marriage. M-Milord! W-Where are you going, Milord! Milord! Even though the servants tried to stop Kang Chul-In, they were powerless to do so. Tell them that Ive gone to meet the Nine-tails! Saying that, Kang Chul-In disappeared into the horizon. Chapters Chapter 130. The foggy forest (Pt. 1) After running away from the Laputa territory through the window, Kang Chul-In headed towards the Ishtar region. Dammit, marriage? Kang Chul-In didnt know what to do whenever this matter came up. Of course, political marriage was an extremely powerful method to tie and ally territories together. Through a blood relationship, it was easier to ensure a better understanding with each other. Kang Chul-In was also aware of this. He also didnt want to avoid this problem forever. Not only that, but he was also a Lord. Sometimes, he had to make sacrifices in order to benefit him and the territory. But in the back of his mind, Kang Chul-In still didnt want to marry. Did he have to be faithful to the saying where heroes had to marry multiple wives? Bullsh*t. What hero. Kang Chul-In didnt take any of the things that his subordinates said to heart. Yeah, what hero. He was just a conquest Lord, who had great ambitions. Since he wasnt a hero, this saying didnt refer to him. After all, wasnt he on his road to become the biggest villain of Pangaea, rather than a hero? Thats not a bad excuse. Was what Kang Chul-In thought, in order to avoid his marriage. It was his sort of self-rationalization. But that thought didnt go for too long. As a villain, it makes more sense to take in more wives, milord! Was what Alfred might say to him, if that was what he said. Dammit! He didnt have anything to say against marriage. I really need to come up with an excuse to get out of this predicament. Though he wasnt planning to avoid this matter forever, he still didnt want to marry before he conquered all of Pangaea. It was the life of an incredible workaholic. ------ Normally, there were two types of Demi-humans. First, there were the bestials, who had more beast and animal-like features than humans. The other type were the humanics, who seemed to be more human than animal. For example, dog-men who had the heads of dogs, and the draconian race like Drakan were part of the bestial type. Meanwhile, cat-humans that had the tails and ears of cats were part of the Humanic type. These cat-humans had a keen sense of hearing, as well as terrifying reflexes and sharp claws, but werent exactly what you would really call a perfect cat. This was the same for the fox-human race. Along with the cat-humans, the fox-human race was known and famed to be the most beautiful out of the demi-human races. If the cat-humans showed a boy or girlish charm, it could be said that the fox-humans had more of a mature charm. In actuality, these fox-human women were truly beautiful enough to be able to charm almost any human male. There wasnt a saying comparing pretty women to foxes for no reason. Ninetails. And Kang Chul-In had come all this way to the Ishtar territory to meet the Ninetails, who was the queen of the fox-human race. Ninetails. The queen of the fox-human race with 9 tails. Kang Chul-In had something to talk about with this demi-human. In Kang Chul-Ins previous life Aleister had invaded the territory of the Ninetails soon after the 1st Lord meeting. That meant that soon, there would be a collision of the Ninetails, and Aleister. Kang Chul-In was planning on interfering during this meeting, and humiliating Aleister. Though I want to kill you You still have a lot of uses left. Trying his best to suppress his rising killing intent, Kang Chul-In vowed that he would definitely use Aleister to his fullest potential, before disposing of him. There was a reason for all this. Aleister had to be kept alive for the next 10 months. It was because of the existence of an item called Death Calling. Dragon hunting! In the past Kang Chul-In, Hecate and Aleister had joined forces in order to hunt a blue dragon and using this as an opportunity, Kang Chul-In had joined the ranks of Overlord. By hunting an extremely powerful monster like the Dragon, Kang Chul-In had been able to gain an explosive leap in power. And the epic item Death Calling played an extremely big part in the hunt. It was almost to the point where the item itself played almost the same role as both Kang Chul-In and Hecate combined. This was why Kang Chul-In was planning on saving Aleister until the hunt. But after the Blue Dragon hunt? Kang Chul-In was definitely going to kill Aleister. And since Aleisters part was gone, both Kang Chul-In and Hecate could get a larger profit from this hunt. ------- Kang Chul-In ran at an extremely fast pace. Since he had run over 200km a day, it was almost to the point of riding a horse. And after 10 days, Kang Chul-In was finally able to arrive in the Ishtar regions foggy forest, where the territory of the Ninetails was located. Maybe I should have brought Podolski with me Kang Chul-In muttered. Though Dorian Explorer was also a good fit to be his travel companion, that idiot was somewhere in Pangaea, being forced to do things that he didnt want to. And since he didnt have anyone to talk to, he thought that the humorous Podolski might actually be a good fit here. But there was no choice. Since he had run out so quickly from the Laputa territory, he was unable to even take supplies and food, much less someone along with him. And thanks to this, Kang Chul-In had to cook some game that he had hunted himself. For a famed Lord like him, it was quite a poor journey. Sigh I hate being poor. While the rabbit meat he had caught was being cooked in front of him, Kang Chul-In muttered. There was actually a reason behind this. From a young age, Kang Chul-In had struggled due to a lack of money. There wasnt a part-time job that he hadnt done, and he wasnt able to wear a single piece of expensive clothing as he wanted to. Even though he had finally become an Overlord, he was still unable to escape the fate of being a relatively poor Lord. He had gained wealth on Earth. Kang Chul-In had supercars that would make people gape in astonishment, and he also had a large house within the golden part of Korea. If he was willing to, he could even buy a personal plane if he wanted to. But I cant do anything about being poor in Pangaea The problem was that it took an astronomical amount of money in order to keep his territory running. This wasnt a problem for just Kang Chul-In, but also Hecate and Aleister. This was the reason the Overlords of the Ishtar Coalition had to rely on plundering the supplies of the enemies. Even though Im safe for now Its still not enough. Since there was money that he was receiving from Lee Chae-rin, and the money from the Galaxy Corporation, he had enough for the time being. But if he were to start his activities within the Ishtar Region, it would definitely cause a problem for his territory financially. Money, god-damned money. Tapping his foot, Kang Chul-In sighed. One day, Ill steal a huge gold mi That was when Kang Chul-In suddenly stopped. Tuk Kang Chul-Ins keen senses were able to spot another presence nearby. Who is it? Kang Chul-In spoke. Put your hands up. A husky voice warned Kang Chul-In from the darkness. It was the voice of a female. And if I dont want to? Kang Chul-In answered. Then Ill have to shoot you either in your legs, or your arms. Dont do that kind of sh*t, and go where you were going. Im not in a good mood right now. Thats some confidence you have there. Is that so? Kang Chul-In wasnt looking at where the voice was coming from, and instead was continuing to focus on roasting his meat. Since he was hungry after the long journey, he didnt want to be interrupted. But Psht-! With a small noise. Puk-! An arrow hit Kang Chul-Ins precious rabbit meat, making it fall on the floor. The veins on Kang Chul-Ins forehead started to bulge. ...How dare you? Standing up, Kang Chul-In roared in anger. You put your hands on my meat? Kang Chul-In was super pissed. He didnt think that these pesky insects would actually hit the meat he was cooking. He thought they were going to shoot him (he was confident in dodging the arrow), but to think that they would shoot the meat instead. Though it was a warning, it pissed him off more than actually directly shooting at him. When I say you should leave, just go. The owner of the voice came out of the darkness and spoke. Sharp ears, and a large foxtail. The opponent was a fox-human. It wasnt just her though. A ranger squad of around 10 fox-humans started to show themselves. Looking as they all had bows with them, it seemed as though one of them had shot Kang Chul-Ins meat. Very well. Though it pissed me off, its fine now. Kang Chul-In smiled. And there was a reason for this; the foggy forest was foggy all year long and made it incredibly difficult to find the territory of the Ninetails. Since he was struggling to find his way and the fox-humans had just shown up in front of him, he was happy. Whats that response? Seeing that Kang Chul-In didnt seem scared, the face of the fox-humans darkened. Fox-humans, right? Are you subordinates of the Ninetails? Kang Chul-In didnt care about what their response was. The important thing was whether these rangers were the subordinates of the Ninetails. Ninetails? The faces of the fox-humans stiffened. How dare you speak of our queens name like that? Ah, it seems like I was right. Apologize for your words immediately. If not As one of the rangers signaled with their eyes, the other rangers drew their arrows, ready to shoot at Kang Chul-In anytime. Well make you into a porcupine. It seems as though these fox ladies were extremely angry at him. Hmph, they say that the criminal gets angry at the victim. Kang Chul-In was speechless. Not only had they just come up and shot his food before he had even taken a bite, they were now angry at him for just saying the word Ninetails? If he didnt say Ninetails, then what should he say instead? Queen? Sir Ninetails? Queen Ninetails? No matter what it was, Kang Chul-In wasnt going to put the Ninetails at a higher position than him. They were both equals, leaders of their own territories. There is no apology. Kang Chul-In answered. Ehem. Even though my current state is a mess, Im the Overlord that controls the Pandemonium region, Kang Chul-In. And revealed his identity. But Pft. One of the rangers laughed at Kang Chul-In. Youre a Lord? And an Overlord at that? And you say that youre the one who controls the Pandemonium region? They were laughing at Kang Chul-In. Everyone hear that? He says with his own mouth, that hes the Overlord that controls the Pandemonium region! Soon. Kuk. That man is so cute. Hahaha! To think that a mere adventurer would call himself an Overlord Haha! Is it a new trend for Overlords to stay in a forest by themselves, without shelter? The rangers started to laugh at Kang Chul-In. Pft! What, are you a traveling Overlord? Do you really think that theres an Overlord who just leaves his own territory behind and goes traveling? Im sure that persons servants would like that! Pft! And one of the fox-humans not only dissed Kang Chul-In, but also indirectly dissed Dorian. And. It seems like youve come out of a hellhole, with that dust-filled appearance of yours I can just see how poor you are by looking at you. You look as if youve struggled from poverty your whole life There were also words that hit Kang Chul-In hard. Yes, Kang Chul-Ins appearance was currently in a mess since he had traveled over 2000km by running, but to say that he was struggling in poverty? For Kang Chul-In who had been worried about the economic state of his territory, his eyes nearly flipped over in rage. And hadnt these stupid women been the ones to shoot his meat away? At that moment. YOU! F*CKERS! Kang Chul-Ins rage exploded. Chapters Chapter 131. The foggy forest (pt. 2) It was a sunny spring day. Hu In the inner courtyards of the Laputa territory, Skadi sighed within the garden. She had been able to survive a near-death experience (due to Kang Chul-In) and had passed her message on to Kang Chul-In, but hadnt heard a response since then. Though she had proposed a deal where they marry and Kang Chul-In received the Esmerelda territory, she hadnt heard a positive response from Kang Chul-In. Esmerelda is a strategic point that any Lord would want desperately. Even if its not right now, it will definitely play a key part in the struggle between Lords Does he really have no interest in the territory? Or is it because he wants to win the territory fair and square, through fighting? I dont understand. Another Lord would have definitely taken this offer, but since Kang Chul-In hadnt accepted yet, Skadi was confused. Dont tell me Skadi had doubts in her mind. Is it because he doesnt like me? To the point where he wouldnt take me in as his partner for a political marriage? Is that why he ran away? This hit Skadi painfully. The thing that one would normally refer to as a womans pride was hurt badly. It was at that moment. Huhu, theres no way thats true at all. Someone answered Skadis muttering. .....! As Skadi looked behind her, she was able to spot Butler Alfred, who, due to being a vampire, had a hood and a cape on him. Wearing gloves that covered his hands, arm warmers, as well as scissors, Alfred seemed more like a gardener than a butler right now. Good morning, Lady Skadi. Sorry for interrupting you. As a butler, I shouldnt have overheard the guest Huhu. Alfred laughed. N-No, its alright. Its my fault for speaking to myself in a place like this. Skadi replied, her face downcast. And also, you dont need to be so polite when you speak to me. Im not an Overlord anymore, just a traveler. I dont have the qualifications to be called on so politely by you. What do you mean? How can a servant like me be so rude to a guest that could end up being Milords wife Wife? If I got rejected even offering up my territory which any other Lord would kill for I dont have any hope. Maybe Lord Kang Chul-In just doesnt like me as a person Hmm Thats not true, Lady Skadi. Alfred shook his head. What? Huhu, since Ive overheard your muttering anyway, can this lowly servant say something? Go ahead. Milady is misunderstanding something right now. Misunderstanding? Milord has said that Lady Skadis appearance is fabulous, so how can you speak words like that? And saying that, Alfred thought of the conversation he had with Kang Chul-In. Milord, shes come in with her arms open, so please take her! No. Why not, milord? Is it because Lady Skadi isnt to your personal tastes and liking? No, not really. If I really had to say she does have quite a pretty face, but Then w-why Dont tell me you want to live as a loner in this life too Oops. Alfred. Y-Yes, milord? Go and sunbathe in the garden for one hour. M-Milord! How can you tell a vampire to stay under the sun! Do you want mental training, or would you rather stay under the sun. ...Im going. Though it wasnt quite a pleasant chat, it was also true that Kang Chul-In had said Skadi was quite pretty. R-Really? Youre sure that my appearance isnt the problem? Of course, Lady Skadi. Phew Skadi sighed in relief. Her pride as a woman was about to be crushed, so how could she not? Then if my appearance isnt a problem I really dont know why hes rejected my offer. The Esmerelda territory is a strategic point that any Lord would covet. And if its someone as ambitious as Lord Kang Chul-In Of course, Milord does have interest in the Esmerelda territory. Just as you say, Milord has great ambitions; he lives to conquer the entirety of Pangaea. Theres no way he doesnt have interest. Then whats the reason for not accepting the offer? Well Though there might be a lot of reasons, Milord also doesnt have an official wife yet. We cannot put Lady Skadi in that position, as this is just a political marriage. T-Thats true. And since Milord also doesnt have a very positive attitude towards marriage in general D-Dont tell me Is the fearsome Overlord Kang Chul-In a romanticist, who only marries who he truly loves? ...I doubt it. Alfred couldnt help but reveal an awkward smile. Kang Chul-In a romanticist? Ha, as if that made sense. Alfred himself couldnt imagine a romantic Kang Chul-In. ...Anyway, since its like this, Lady Skadi should just keep patient. Stay patient? They say that the first time is difficult, so it wont be bad the second time. Once Milord finally takes in an official wife, Im sure Lady Skadis turn will come soon after. Is that so? Skadi had hope written over her face. No matter what, she really wanted to save the citizens of her Esmerelda territory. No matter how long it took, she wanted her territory to be under solid control, and finally escape the fate of having to be in constant war. Since Skadi was originally a gypsy on Earth, she knew better than anyone how painful and terrifying it was to live a life traveling around. How many gypsies in Europe were mistreated and socially outcasted? Since she had lost almost 80% of her magical powers and her foretelling abilities after throwing away her position as Overlord, the only hope she had remaining was Kang Chul-In. Why? Because the Kang Chul-In she had seen was a powerful Overlord who didnt lose out to either Albrecht Vilhelm, or Alex Rothschild. Huhu, one day that day will come, so please cheer up Lady Skadi. Alfred cheered for Skadi. Ill definitely make Milord get married! Inwardly, Alfred was making his own mastermind plans on how to get Kang Chul-In married. So what if it was a political marriage? Since marriage was going to happen a lot of times during this life, what did it matter if there were a few political marriages? If it was regarding Kang Chul-Ins marriages, Alfred could only say OK. Milord, this Alfred will become the greatest matchmaker in Pangaea in order to allow you to have lots of wives and children! Alfred clenched his fists. ------- Hwaak-! A terrifying aura emanated around Kang Chul-In, due the rippling of mana around him. ......! ...... At the sudden change of Kang Chul-In, the rangers didnt know what to say. The Kang Chul-In that they had seen was just a traveling adventurer. It was because of Kang Chul-Ins current state, as it was in a complete mess. But just because someones outward appearance wasnt good didnt mean that the person themselves was also poor. Wasnt Kang Chul-In, whom the fox-human rangers thought was just a wanderer, actually a powerful Overlord who controlled the Pandemonium region? Kang Chul-In had tried his best to remain civil and have a conversation with the fox-humans, but it was them who ended up being the aggressors. Kang Chul-In was ready to give these demi-humans proper mental training so that they wouldnt repeat the same mistake again. You reap what you sow. It didnt take very long for Kang Chul-In to finish beating up these fox-humans. Flash! Sparks seemed to appear and disappear in a rapid fashion. You dare touch my meat! Kang Chul-In appeared in front of the fox-human that had shot his rabbit meat. It was a movement that would make a ghost cry in shame. Pow! Kang Chul-Ins fist landed on the stomach of the foolish ranger that had shot his meat. Kuhuk And that fox-humans body fell to the ground Urghh. And he started to throw up crazily. It was a terrifying blow. T-That man is strong! The leader of the ranger group was astonished. That was how powerful and swift Kang Chul-In was. Everyone, we can talk again once Ive finished my beatings. Kang Chul-In spoke. Shoot! Shoot! Its an enemy! Shoot! Regaining their senses, the rangers split up into different directions; ready to shoot at Kang Chul-In. But the mental training that was already initiated didnt show any signs of stopping. Pow! Papow! Kang Chul-In seemed to flash through the fox-human rangers like lightning, appearing somewhere before knocking the rangers down on the ground with terrifying blows. 10 minutes later Kuhuk Im sorry. Im really sorry for misunderstanding Im sorry, rabbit meat. Sorry, rabbit The 12 rangers were now groveling and kneeling before Kang Chul-Ins feet. Sob Sob I-Im a woman The leader of the ranger''s eyes had been bruised black and blue, making her cry. Kang Chul-Ins mental training didnt differentiate between male and female. In Kang Chul-Ins mind, there was no need for mercy for those who had shot an arrow at his food. They should instead be feeling thankful that Kang Chul-In had been merciful in his beatings, and that none of them had died. Ill speak again. With all of the rangers kneeling down in front of him, Kang Chul-In spoke once more. Im the Overlord Kang Chul-In, who controls the Pandemonium region. Do you trust me now? Kang Chul-In asked. Yes! W-We believe you! We believe! We believe sob The rangers all agreed instantly. They had to. No ordinary person would be able to defeat 12 rangers of the fox-human tribe that easily, especially bare-handed. And since this had been such a one-sided beating with none dying, it made sense that Kang Chul-In claimed he was a powerful Overlord now. And if they said no, that would be a problem. If they denied what Kang Chul-In said, who knew if that crazy beating would come again? Ehem Coughing, Kang Chul-In spoke once more. Though its true that my current appearance is somewhat un-lordly, you have to understand it''s because Ive ran all the way here for 10 days without rest. The rangers felt like they would get beaten once more if they asked why Kang Chul-In had come here without a single subordinate, so they refrained from doing so. You. Kang Chul-In pointed at the leader of the rangers. Yes? Name. A-Amy, sir. Amy. Can you lead me to where the Ninetails is? T-That This is an extremely urgent matter. The reason why I have ran here so urgently without rest is to have an extremely serious talk with your queen. Kang Chul-In thought of a suitable excuse. B-But just because we believe you doesnt mean that our queen would also Thats something that your queen can decide herself. Lead the way. Everyones anxious right now. If we go to the city entrance right now you might be captured Is that alright? Oh, why is everyone anxious? Kang Chul-Ins curiosity was piqued. Aleister shouldnt have acted this early. Well Were currently in war. War? Who are you fighting against? Currently were fighting against a lycanthrope tribe. Thats the reason why were prohibiting entrance to the city to outsiders. Hmm Well, it doesnt matter. I dont care if they try to capture me at the entrance. Kang Chul-In nodded his head. Hmph, I can just beat them up if they try that on me. Kang Chul-In was confident that hed be able to escape any sort of capturing they tried on him. F-Fine. Ill lead the way. But there might be a group of Lycanthropes that attack us during the way, and just because we arrive at the city doesnt mean thatd youre guaranteed audience with the queen. It doesnt matter. Just lead the way. Even still, Kang Chul-In didnt care. If he wasnt allowed to meet with the Ninetails, there were other ways to force this meeting to happen. ----- Under the lead of the fox-human rangers, Kang Chul-In entered the inner Foggy Forest. This way. It seemed as if Amy was leading the way very carefully. I think that they might try to betray me once. Of course, Kang Chul-In didnt trust Amy. The fox-human race had the DNA of foxes, and they were incredibly cunning and sly. Once Kang Chul-In put his guard down, he might be tricked. Hmph! You dare to try to meet our queen? As expected, Amy was thinking of something. I get that youre strong, but can you really beat a pack of Smoggers? Smoggers were local monsters to the Foggy Forest and were dokkaebi [1] that shot fog out of their mouths relentlessly. Amy was planning on pushing Kang Chul-In into a pack of these dokkaebi and running away. Hmm At that moment, Kang Chul-Ins face stiffened. Around 20, and theyre fast. This smell Theyre lycanthropes. Sorry? At Kang Chul-Ins muttering, Amy was astonished. Did this mean that a humans senses were more powerful than theirs, a demi-humans? She could not believe this. I-Is that really true? Around 400m in front of us. There is a pack of Lycanthropes there. Kang Chul-In nodded. This disgusting smell of Lycanthropes wasnt something that could be masked. It was very easy to tell for Kang Chul-In. Hey, stop lying. Though Amy shook her head Huk! Soon after, she was also able to spot the presence of the Lycanthropes that were coming at them. Around 20 of them? With their current numbers and state, it seemed hard to survive this encounter. G-Get ready for battle! Amy shouted. At that moment. I-Im really sorry!!! Through the fog, a man with blonde hair came out, and apologized, before starting to rain blows at them. ....... Kang Chul-In froze. [1] These are legendary creatures in Korea, known for their mischief. Also known as "Korean goblins." Check out this Wikipedia page for more information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dokkaebi Chapters Chapter 132. Trash should be disposed of. ...This was where you were, embarrassing all the Overlords in Pangaea? Kang Chul-In was struck speechless and froze for a few moments. He had said that he was kidnapped by a tribe of Werewolves, but to think that it was here, within the foggy forest. In the huge expanse that was the Pangaea region, to think that Dorian was here out of all the possibilities. There were countless other fox-human and werewolf tribes, but to think that he would be here out of all places. This guy, I cant tell if his luck is good or bad. Kang Chul-In muttered to himself. Dorian had requested for Kang Chul-Ins help but had forgotten to tell him where he was being caught. But coincidentally, the area that Kang Chul-In traveled to was where Dorian was. It could only be said that Dorian had ridiculously good luck. If you live as a kind person, they say that you get good luck! Hahaha. Kang Chul-In remembered what Dorian had said previously. Maybe this was actually true Dont tell me Though Kang Chul-In seriously contemplated this thought for a while, he shook his head soon. There was no way that was true. It couldnt be that God would give such good luck to an idiot, right? Or maybe he gave good luck to idiots as a form of re-compensation? These were the thoughts Kang Chul-In had, due to Dorians ridiculous luck. S-Sorry, fox-humans Without realizing that Kang Chul-In was present here, Dorian started to apologize while beating up the fox-human rangers. Kuhuk Kyak! Every time Dorian apologized, the rangers fell one by one. Sorry! Kuk! Pow! One male ranger fell to the ground, clutching his stomach in pain. Sorry Y-Youre saying sorry, but Ow! Pow! Another ranger clutched his seemingly broken legs. Really Im sorry. Amy, the leader of the rangers Bang! Dorians shoulders crashed into her, and she was sent flying through the fog nowhere to be seen or heard. D-Dirty bastard If youre going to hit us, just hit us Why do you apologize? One of the injured fox-humans spoke while clutching his injuries in pain. It made sense. It would be quite annoying to even get beaten up by a stranger in the first place, and it would be even more infuriating to be beaten up by that stranger who constantly apologized. W-Well Dorian scratched the back of his head. I-I also have my reasons for this I really dont want to attack you guys, but Sorry. Just shut up and kill us. Really Im sorry. Where did a madman like you M-Madman? You are a psychopath. ...Thats rude F*cking psychopath Pow! Dorian threw a small rock at the fox-human who called him a madman and psychopath, knocking him out temporarily. Hmph, talking as if I want to do this. Im being forced to do this too Dorian grew upset. What was funny was that even at this point, Dorian was unable to recognize Kang Chul-In. Let go! I said, let go of me! And as this was going on, someone screamed. Huhu, you s.e.xy little b*tch Let go! Let go! Ha, youre going to struggle in your current state? Huhu Once I return Ill strip you n.a.k.e.d Amy was being dragged away by a werewolf. It was quite a hideous sight. Youre worse than a beast! Amy cursed. What? This angered the man. Shut up, you beast-like woman! Pow! With his huge arms, the werewolf smacked Amy in the face, causing her face to swell up. Huk You indecent beast! Even while her face was swelling up and her lips were torn, Amy still roared back at the werewolf. You beast-like woman, know your place! How dare a stupid werewolf like you call me a beast! Amy and the werewolf stared at each other and bared their teeth. It was surprising that the werewolf didnt kill Amy yet. And looking at this sight, Kang Chul-In smirked. You guys are the same, so why are you cursing at each other for being beasts? Thats right. In the eyes of Kang Chul-In, the lycanthrope and fox-human race were the same, and there wasnt much of a difference. They were both beasts. At that moment. You idiot! Another werewolf came and kicked Dorians butt. Pow! Oww! Hey! Whyd you hit me! Dorian argued back. Theres a guy left over there, and you dare to play around? The werewolf pointed towards Kang Chul-In. Arent you going to work already? Or, that dog of yours F-Fine! Ill do it, man. Do you really have to be like that for something that I just missed? Dorian clenched his fists. To think that youd struggle so much over that stupid dog of yours Looking at this, Kang Chul-In shook his head. If Dorian made up his mind? 20 Werewolves wouldnt even be a warm-up for an all-out Dorian. It was all because of his beloved dog, Jackpot. Hmph, treating someone like me as a slave! Though Dorian complained, he still walked towards Kang Chul-In. Ha, sorry. I really dont want to W-Wait a minute Dorian tilted his head. Am I seeing things? With a stupid expression on his face, Dorian blinked multiple times. He didnt believe that Kang Chul-In was actually in front of him. Dammit, this stupid fog. Theres no way that Kang Chul-In is actually Idiot. Kang Chul-In spoke, smirking. I think youre the one who goes around lowering what an Overlord should be like. K-Kang Chul-In! Finally realizing it really was Kang Chul-In himself, Dorians eyes seemed like they would split open. Kang Chul-In, right? Haha! Youre my friend, Kang Chul-In, right?! Right?! Wow! Howd you manage to figure out I was here, and come to rescue me?! Kya as expected of my friend! It seemed as though Dorian thought that Kang Chul-In had come here to the foggy forest in order to save him. Dont call my name, its embarrassing. I-Im embarrassing? Hmph. Thats a little mean Yeah, then dont get yourself caught by that stupid trash. Kang Chul-In pointed at the werewolves as he said that. W-Well Because of Jack I dont want to listen. Ow! After kicking Dorians butt Take care of the fox-human here. Kang Chul-In finally stepped forward. Huh? Youre going to take them out yourself? Cant you let me No. Wow! Theyre mine. Dont touch them. Kang Chul-In didnt want to let Dorian take his prey away from him. Why? He was planning on taking the dead bodies of the werewolves and showing them to the Ninetails. If he did that, then wouldnt their conversation be much easier? Ah, Ill let you have him. Kang Chul-In pointed at the werewolf who had threatened Dorian earlier. Really? Of course. While Dorian and Kang Chul-In were chatting to each other, the other Werewolves laughed at them. Kuk, so you guys know each other? Well, it shouldnt matter too much. I wanted to taste some human meat anyway. One of the werewolves said that and started to look at Kang Chul-In while salivating. It was obvious that he was very hungry. Huuu Kang Chul-In sighed deeply, trying to calm his rising anger. Its funny, how trash like you only knows how to flap your god-damned lips. Saying that Kang Chul-In clenched his fists. Consider yourselves dead. And as soon as those words left Kang Chul-Ins mouth, a terrifying slaughter commenced. -------- W-What the hell? I cant believe it. Amy doubted her eyes. H-How could he do that against such a large pack of werewolves? And so quickly too What she saw was hellish. The 20 werewolves from before? All dead. Kang Chul-In had either beaten them up to death, or had ripped them apart with his bare hands. It was so terrifying that it seemed as if a Demon King had returned to life. S-So strong One of the fox-humans gasped in shock. It was obvious that they were scared and astonished. A fox-human and a werewolf had powers of about 1:3. That meant that for every werewolf, approximately 3 fox-humans were needed. By showing how easily he could defeat these werewolves, Kang Chul-In showed his true power. Hmph. Kang Chul-In kneeled on the floor, before ripping off the head of the werewolf packs leader. Plop. The head of the werewolf rolled in front of Amy. Heres a gift. Kang Chul-In said. A...gift? This is my token of appreciation to your queen, the Ninetails. B-But Take it. Thank you Not knowing how to decline Kang Chul-Ins offer, Amy took it reluctantly. Just looking at it made her shudder involuntarily. Hmm Kang Chul-In looked at what he had done. It was a field of blood and flesh. Chopped up bits of the werewolves'' arms and legs were scattered around everywhere. There were even some bodies where the head itself was separated from the body. Trash should be like trash, right? Kang Chul-In said, not feeling a shred of sympathy. Murder? He didnt consider this to be murder. A werewolf couldnt really be counted as a demi-human, although they were very close. If a demi-human was considered to be close to humanity, a werewolf was closer to a monster than a human. They were unable to reproduce s.e.x.u.a.lly, and could only spread their population through infection. This allowed Kang Chul-In to kill them without a single doubt in his mind. Kang Chul-In. Dorian spoke. What do I do now then? If the guys find out that everyone heres dead and Im alive, Im afraid that Jackpot will What do you mean, what? Go to the city of the Ninetails with the fox-humans here. By myself? Then how about you? Me? Ill have to bring that stupid puppy of yours. ...To think youd call an S rank unit like Jack a stupid puppy Shut up and go already. After saying that, Kang Chul-In called one of the rangers that seemed to be the most unharmed. Can you lead me to where the Werewolves are? S-Sorry? To where?! The fox-human stuttered, scared of what was to come. Im not asking you to fight with me. Just lead the way there. B-But Itll take at least 2 days to get there. And since its going to be time for the full moon to come up soon So? Then itll be hard for even Lord Kang Chul-In to Shut up and lead the way. And you. This time, Kang Chul-In pointed at Amy. Cut off the heads of the werewolves here, and hand them to your queen. Then tell her that Overlord Kang Chul-In will come to meet her soon. Ok. Very well. Nodding his head, Kang Chul-In turned and walked away. Kuu Dayum. Hes my friend, but it amazes me how cool he is sometimes. Looking at Kang Chul-Ins back, Dorian exclaimed and shook his head. Even to a man, Kang Chul-In was badass. -------- At the same time. Dont tell me A woman with nine-tails behind her stood up from her throne quickly. The reason Ting ting ting! It was because a legendary item that had been passed down since a thousand years ago, the sign of the emperor,'' started to vibrate wildly, making sounds. This was the first time this had occurred in a thousand years! Chapters Chapter 133. Hero Kang Chul-In. Uhh Milord? On their way to the base of the werewolves, Leo, Kang Chul-In''s guide, talked to Kang Chul-In. What? What are you planning to do? Surely, you must have a plan for secretly Ill just go in through the front. ...Sorry? Unable to process Kang Chul-Ins words for a second, Leos eyes widened soon after. D-Dont tell me you dont have a plan Exactly! ...Im so screwed Hearing what Kang Chul-In said, Leo wanted to bite his tongue. No matter how much he thought about it, invading the base of the werewolves during the full moon was suicide. To go into a pack of a few hundred werewolves that were empowered through the full moon? It seemed better to be stuck in a cage full of tigers. You sure do get scared easily. But no matter how Leo reacted, Kang Chul-In seemed nonchalant. In reality, Kang Chul-Ins plan was very simple. It was as follows: Go in headfirst Beat the werewolves that he sees Find the stupid d.o.g.g.y (jackpot) and grab him Retreat. Though it sounded simple, it was a ridiculous plan that would be the same as committing suicide for most people. But instead of being nervous or anxious, Kang Chul-In seemed as if he came here to take a stroll around. Cmon, lets go quickly. Kang Chul-In once again called Leo up. Okay Leos ears fell, probably due to his fright. Ah, Im so screwed I should have at least written my will But it was too late for regrets. With Leos abilities, he was far from able to escape Kang Chul-Ins grasp. --------- When Kang Chul-In arrived at the base of the Werewolves, it was just before night, before the full moon came up. Hmm After hiding himself within the forest, Kang Chul-In opened the Lord Shop. Since his rank had risen to Overlord, he now had more choices and options to buy from. Is there any suitable items Looking through the shop, Kang Chul-In looked for any item that seemed useful. A few moments later. Ah, I found one. Kang Chul-In found an item that he quite liked. [Unique] Club of Judgement A weapon that is especially suited for fighting against vampires, and lycanthropes. It hurts a lot if hit with. Type: Blunt weapon. Damage: 300 (before awakening) Durability: 60/60 Option 1: Does +15% damage against vampires Option 2: Does +15% damage against lycanthropes Option 3: Light-based attacks Option 4: Reduces healing by 7% (can stack 5 times) Price: 1100 Gold + 30 Lord points. Though the item was quite pricey, since it was an item fit for the situation he was in, Kang Chul-In bought it anyway. And he bought another item with it. [Unique] Mask of Chaos A mask that completely masks the users face. Type: Mask Option 1: Changes voice Option 2: Has a spell that makes enemies forget your face Option 3: 5% chance to confuse enemies. Price: 900 gold + 40 Lord points. It had options that werent bad and it was an item that was perfect for hiding his identity. The only problem was that once again, it was quite expensive. But there was no other choice. If Aleister heard that Kang Chul-In was here, that would cause big problems in the future. For the sake of tricking Aleister, Kang Chul-In was willing to pay the price. Buy. As Kang Chul-In spoke, the two items ended up in his outstretched hands. Hmm, not bad. Kang Chul-In smiled, satisfied. Now, you wait here. A-Are you really going to go alone? Soon, the full moon will What, so are you going to come with me? N-No, sir. Leo immediately answered. Then see you later. Yes, Milord. And with those words, Kang Chul-In started to walk away. Ha, seems like theyve made a whole bandit town. The base of the Werewolves called Kalevala was a small town, that was built solely out of wood. Stop! At the entrance, one of the werewolves standing guard stopped Kang Chul-In and started to walk towards him. Who are you? An intruder. Kang Chul-In responded. A-An intruder? Pft A human, like you? Haha, are you insane? And whats up with that mask? Multiple guards spoke, and laughed at Kang Chul-In. This madman. Hey, human. If you dont want to get eaten alive, reveal your identity and tell us where youre from. I told you, Im an intruder. .....? The guards stared at Kang Chul-In as if they were looking at a madman, but they still questioned Kang Chul-In due to their duties. Ha, this madman Huu Quickly, reveal what you came here for. Did you come to visit Kalevala? Yes, thats right. Whats the purpose for your visit? To beat you guys up. As Kang Chul-In said that, the guards were unable to contain their laughter anymore. Kuhahaha! Look at that madman talking! Seems like hes really gone insane. And the guard that had come to question him tried his best to calm his rising anger. Huu Ill ask one more time. Whats your purpose of visiting? I thought I told you, to beat you guys up. What? Okay, Ill put it simply for you since you cant seem to understand. I came here to make this place a mess. That was the tipping point for the guard. You stupid bastard! Ill rip you to He couldnt finish his words Pow! Because Kang Chul-In had struck him down with his club. W-What In one blow? The other guards froze momentarily in astonishment. Just go sleep. Kang Chul-In didnt miss this opportunity, moving through the guards like thunder, while knocking them out with devastating blows from his club. Pow! Bang! With terrifying noises, the guards were knocked down. They hadnt been able to use their healing factors and had just been knocked out too quickly. ------ Just before the full moon rose, blood flowed through Kalevala. Ahhh! Kuk! Oww! Kang Chul-In was merciless. Werewolves? He didnt care whether they were male or female. He didn''t have sympathy for these beasts that ate human flesh when they wanted to. But that wasnt to say that these werewolves were weak. In fact, the werewolves had enough strength to overpower most of the demi-human races. It was just that Kang Chul-In was way too strong. Hmm At this point, Kang Chul-In had already made his way deep inside Kalevala and could see a large building that seemed to be where the slaves were kept. Kuhuk! With one gasp of pain, the werewolf that was guarding the building fell down. W-Who are you? Who is this? Are you here to save us? Save us! Let us free! Inside the building were around 50 fox-human women that begged to be set free. Oh? Kang Chul-In felt great looking at this. If he was able to save these fox-humans along with making a mess in Kalevala... No matter what, wouldnt the Ninetails be grateful towards him? Maybe he would even get rewarded for saving these people here. He was secretly rejoicing in his mind. BANG! Kang Chul-Ins fists shattered the cage that contained the slaves. Everyone, come out now. Kang Chul-In shouted. Thank you, sir! Thank you, hero! Hero, thank you so much! The women that were freed referred to Kang Chul-In as hero. But at this, Kang Chul-Ins face stiffened. Hero? He wasnt some hero that saved people from the evil Demon King or a black dragon, so what hero? But what could he do? He couldnt reveal his true identity within this place. Everyone, this way. Ignoring the embarrassing way the fox-humans called him, Kang Chul-In led them with him. It was at that moment. -Bark bark! A dog that looked like a welsh corgi greeted Kang Chul-In. It was Jackpot, Dorians pet. Though he was normally afraid of Kang Chul-In, it seemed that at this moment he forgot all about that. Oh? A pretty fox-human came near them, her eyes widening. Hey, Jack. The lady talked to Jack. Do you know him? -Wang Wang! Oh, is that so. The lady had a kind and innocent looking face compared to the other fox-human women. Do you know Jack? Oh, hes the pet of an idiot that I know. Oh, youre acquaintances with Sir Dorian? And you know him too? Sometimes he would come towards us and say that he was sorry. He would also give us some food. Sir Dorian is also being used by those wicked werewolves Hmm Whats your name? Its Emily, sir. Emily. You take care of the dog, and run away. Leave the fight to me. You need to protect that dog no matter what. Yes, of course! Jack is also my friend after all. It seemed as if this woman had a kind nature, unlike most of the devious fox-humans. Go, now! Kang Chul-In once again said to the fox-humans that he had freed. From far away, a group of werewolves were running at him like a hungry pack of dogs--- which in reality, they were. -Krrr! -Grr! The werewolves that had finished their transformations seemed to be quite different from before. Blue eyes that were filled with killing intent, sharp teeth, as well as terrifying looking faces. With the help of the full-moon, the werewolves had gotten a sharp increase in strength. Oh, look at these things. Kang Chul-In smirked. He had to. Even the Godbeast Altaica was a mere cat in his arms, so what did these werewolves think they were, growling in front of him? They didnt know their place. Sigh, they said that theres nothing wrong with the old sayings Kang Chul-In muttered, while holding onto his club even harder than before. They say that for a crazy dog, beating them up would do the trick As those words finished. Bang! Kang Chul-In seemed to teleport and distort space, as he arrived in front of the werewolves in the blink of an eye. Pow! Though the werewolves tried their best to struggle, Kang Chul-Ins beating didnt stop. In fact, that was just the beginning. Even with 50 werewolves trying to match up against him, they werent able to even put up a fight. 30 minutes later The werewolves were on the floor, trembling with fright. That was how terrifying the blows of Kang Chul-In were. For today, this is As Kang Chul-In was just about to say that this was it for today, he sensed the presence of a beast nearby. It was the presence of a powerful, and wild beast. He could also feel the aura of death nearby. This aura that Kang Chul-In was so used to seemed almost like death itself, since it was so dense. He could also hear the signature clacking sounds of walking undead soldiers. Aleister. He was sure of this. The necromancer Aleister was coming here along with his undead army. And is this the guy thats called the beast king? Though it was obvious that this aura of death was coming from Aleister, he guessed that this other presence he felt was from Alaric, the leader of the werewolves. Aleister, and Alaric huh. They said that similar people stick with each other, so the dog lover and the undead lover are together. Kang Chul-In realized now how the Ninetails was defeated. Aleister and the werewolf tribe had joined forces and knocked her down. Ive gotten my hands on some good information here. Satisfied with the information he had gotten Im going now. Kang Chul-In said to the beaten werewolves, and left. He wasnt crazy enough to fight against Alaric and Aleister, along with both of their armies by himself. No matter how strong he was, that was suicide. -Krrr! -Grr! -Auuuu! Realizing that their king was nearby, the once fallen werewolves stood back up and started to chase Kang Chul-In. Oh? And realizing that they were following him, Kang Chul-In looked backwards. Kuooo-! A bluish aura seemed to fill the club of judgement, and Whii--! The aura soon became small winds, that became a tornado soon after. It was the use of Vortex. BANG! And where this tornado went, nothing remained. It was a clean finish by Kang Chul-In. ---------- Kang Chul-In joined up with Leo after looking for him for 2 days, and started heading towards the city of demi-humans. This person what the actual hell is he Staring at Kang Chul-In, Leo thought. Not only had he went in by himself against the pack of werewolves, he had even created a miniature tornado by himself. How could he be an ordinary human? Dont tell me, Milord is actually an ancient dragon! Leo thought of the ancient dragons that came from their storybooks. There were many stories of dragons that were over a thousand years old traveling through the continent, transforming their bodies. Haha, as if. I mean, ancient dragons aren''t real, right? Ancient dragon referred to a dragon that was over 800 years old. Why are you looking at me like that? Noticing Leo''s intense gaze, Kang Chul-In spoke to him. S-Sorry, Milord. How much longer? Uhh, were nearly there It was at that moment Yo! Leo! Someone spoke, hidden in the fog. When the person revealed himself, it was a person with a raccoon head. Captain Raccoon! Ah, we meet here. Yes, captain! Captain Raccoon was a demi-human with the DNA of a raccoon and a human, and was extremely small. Leo, is the one next to you the hero that our queen wants to meet? Yes, Captain Raccoon. Is that so. Hello there then. Im the scout leader, Captain Raccoon. Kang Chul-In nodded, and shook hands with what he considered a little rat. What kind of Looking at the captain in front of him, Kang Chul-In felt an unknown sense of rejection towards this creature. Captain Raccoon was wearing a green military hat on him, and was armed with a blowgun with poison darts. On his military backpack, one could see a small, green mushroom sticking out. The queen is waiting. Lets go. Captain Raccoon said, and swiftly led the way. Around 10 minutes later. The fog started to clear up, and... Woah!! Kyaa! Thunderous cheering hit Kang Chul-Ins ears. Hero! I love you! Thank you! Thank you, hero! Milord is truly the hero! In front of the city, around 2000 or so demi-humans were crowded there, all cheering for Kang Chul-In. Chapters Chapter 134. Queen Ninetails It was quite an enthusiastic welcome. Bang! Bang bang! Sounds of thunderous drumming could be heard. Herooo~! Kya~! We love you! Many beautiful fox-women cheered and tried to hug Kang Chul-In, their tails swaying temptingly. Woah, so cool! Thank you, hero! Youre the best! And the male demi-humans also cheered for him, their gazes full of envy and respect. Hero! Look over here, Mr. Hero! Some small demi-human kids also came by and hugged him, handing him flowers. What Kang Chul-In was surprised by all the fanfare within the city. There were a couple of reasons behind all of this. The first reason was that the ranger group that returned had spread the news about Kang Chul-Ins martial prowess, and the second reason was that he had gone into the base of the werewolves headfirst, before emerging unscathed. That was right. In the eyes of the demi-humans, Kang Chul-In was a true hero that had saved not only the ranger squad but also the women that were kept within Kalevala. It made sense that they were praising him so much. Kang Chul-In!! -Bark Bark! Dorian Explorer and Jack came to greet him. Dding! And at that moment, a notification popped up. [Affinity with Demi-humans has risen by 50!] [By becoming the hero of the Demi-humans, charm has risen by 50!] [+50 Lord points.] And [As a reward, the title Hero, oh my hero will be given.] [Title] Hero, oh my hero Type: Title Rank: Unique Option 1: +120% charm to all unmarried women within a city Option 2: +25% experienced earned from monster hunting Option 3: +70% healing from resting in a city Penalty Option 1: -30% charm to unmarried men in the city Penalty Option 2: -5% to all stats whenever you do something bad. (Stacks to 5 times) ....... Kang Chul-In was lost for words. Even though he had gotten all types of titles in his previous life, this was the first time he had ever come across such a title. He didnt like how the system forced this title on him, but the title immediately showed its effects. Kyaa~~! Marry me! I love you, hero! The demi-human women started to scream harder and cheered for Kang Chul-In. There were even some that revealed some of their assets to Kang Chul-In. It was because of his increase in charm. Kang Chul-In, thank you! Dorian came by, and thanked Kang Chul-In. As expected, you came to save me! No What? I just went because I had something to do there. Do you honestly think that I knew you were there? It was just pure coincidence that I found you there. ...Tut. Dorian pouted. Thank you anyway. For saving me, and Jack. Ill definitely pay this back in the future. Dorian said, before stretching his hand out for a handshake. I dont shake hands with pushovers like you. Kuk, thats mean. I even stretched my hands out for you Infection. Sorry? Im scared that your idiocy might infect me as well. Kang Chul-In avoided Dorian as if he were a virus. ...Dammit. Dorian became depressed. At that moment. Youve come, hero! It was Emily, along with those who seemed like they were the subordinates of the Ninetails. Thank you so much for back then. I was able to return to Fox Valley because of Milord. Is that so. Anyway, I want to meet Queen Ninetails. Of course. Im the maidservant of the Queen. Shes waiting for you right now. Oh? Kang Chul-In smiled. There was a reward for all the suffering (?) he had gone through. It seemed as if the Ninetails wasnt one that was indifferent to her benefactors. Ride this, Milord. Emily led Kang Chul-In to a fancy looking carriage. It seemed as if they were going to do a parade. Dammit Though Kang Chul-In didnt want to do so, he still didnt avoid it. This was all because he had to look good to the Ninetails. He didnt want to get remembered as a Lord that didnt have any manners and ruin the good relationship that he had built up so far. For now, he would do it. As he stepped onto the carriage and sat down. The hero is moving! Get out of the way! One of the warriors who were sitting in the front shouted, making Kang Chul-In blush in embarrassment. If not for the fact that he was wearing his mask, Kang Chul-In would have definitely jumped out the carriage. ...To think Im a hero Kang Chul-In said, biting his lips. The problem was The hero is moving! Get out the way! The demi-humans didnt seem to share his embarrassment, instead continuing to cheer for him. ------ The small city that the Ninetails controlled was a beautiful one, called Fox Valley. The city of pure white, Fox Valley! This city of white that was hidden behind the dense fog was enough to make one gasp in wonder. The roads were also pure white, and the drainage was clean. As a Lord, Kang Chul-In thought that he would want a city like this too. This was the moment that the stereotypical view that the demi-humans lived in the forest was broken. After riding on the carriage for around 1 hour, Kang Chul-In was finally able to arrive at the Ninetails'' palace. Of course, he couldnt meet her immediately. Hero. Emily led Kang Chul-In. The queen has prepared a bath for you, hero. Is that so. Shes told me to serve the hero properly, so Not bad. Since he was also feeling quite uncomfortable not having taken a bath for 10 days, Kang Chul-In agreed quickly. He didnt want to meet the queen of the demi-humans in such a pitiful state, after all. ------ At the same time, Laputa stayed busy. Construction leader Kimura was busy working on his project of building a new city, while James and Michael trained the knights. Other than that, Drakan also helped train the normal soldiers, while Timothy and Lucia were trying their best to sort out the internal affairs within the territory. Even without Kang Chul-In, the officials of the Laputa territory were busy with their work. It was because when Kang Chul-In returned from meeting the Ninetails, they would move Laputa to the Ishtar territory via flight. As for Skadi. I wonder who exactly it is She worked hard in order to find the extremely powerful fortune teller that was near Kang Chul-In. I cant sense them anymore because of my lost powers ------ Kang Chul-In was treated like a king. There were servants that helped him take a bath and clean up. It wasnt just the bath. Soon after the bath Kang Chul-In received an oil massage and was able to trim his hair with the best demi-human hairdresser. It was the best service. Hero, please change into this. Emily handed a luxurious piece of clothing to Kang Chul-In. And after? Yes, you can now meet the Queen after you change into that. Alright. Ill be out soon. Yes, hero. After changing into the clothing that Emily had prepared for him, Kang Chul-In stepped outside. Woah! W-W-W-What! Thats crazy! Ha Should I try my luck? Ha, are you crazy? You think the hero would fall for the charms of a servant like you? The servants lost their composure after looking at Kang Chul-In. It was obvious. Even normally, Kang Chul-In was quite handsome with charisma. Since a man like that had been taken care of like this, it made sense that the servants gasped in awe. And the title hero, oh my hero was able to add to this. Hero, this way. Emily led Kang Chul-In. Where are we going? Are we going to the main palace? No sir. No? I came here to talk to her as a Lord, so where are we going? Were going to the Sarangbang*. The Sarangbang? At the mention of such a random place, Kang Chul-Ins face stiffened. Wasnt the Sarangbang a place that was used to greet visitors, and not Lords? It was a place that wasnt suitable for the meeting between Kang Chul-In and the Ninetails. Ah, dont misunderstand. As if reading Kang Chul-Ins thoughts, Emily laughed. They call it the Sarangbang, but its a sacred area that no-one has stepped foot into for the last 1000 years. It is nicknamed the palace of agreement, and is a very special place. A thousand years? Yes, sir. No one has ever met the queen in that sacred area for 1000 years. You can be proud that youve broken the record. After listening to Emilys explanation, Kang Chul-Ins face relaxed once more. He wasnt being treated unfairly, but rather being treated extremely generously by being able to step into an area that no one had been in for 1000 years. After walking for around 10 minutes, Kang Chul-In was able to finally see the palace of agreement. Ting! From far away, Kang Chul-In could hear the sound of a bell. Ting ting ting! Hero. Emily said to Kang Chul-In, at the entrance. You can go in now. By myself? Yes. No one other than our queen is allowed to go inside that area. Only you, the hero can go inside. Ah, is that so. Kang Chul-In nodded. Then Im going. Saying that, Kang Chul-In entered the Palace of Agreement. It was beautiful. The flowers in the garden were extremely vibrant in life, showing how well they were being taken care of. The palace itself looked beautiful too. Strangely enough, the palace seemed to look as if it was a mix between a traditional Korean Hanok* and baroque style constructions. This created a synergy effect that allowed it to have a traditional and antique look. Ah, I also want a palace like this. Looking at this place, Kang Chul-Ins desire as a Lord rose. ...Tut, Ill have to wait since I dont have money. It was when he was deep in thought. Youve come. An extremely soft voice pierced the eardrums of Kang Chul-In. The voice was extremely gentle and beautiful, and it seemed to be pulling Kang Chul-Ins heartstrings. Ive been waiting. A woman appeared behind him. So this woman is the Ninetails. For the first time in a long time, Kang Chul-In was truly astonished. Snow-white hair, Eyes that were gentle yet also gleamed like a tiger. Beautiful, jade-like skin. And that wasnt it. Her lips were temptingly plump, and her eyelashes seemed like the moon. And her body. She had a bountiful chest and a thin waist, wide h.i.p.s, and a beautiful body line. The woman that seemed to be the Ninetails had an absolutely perfect visual appearance. Even Kang Chul-In who had met countless beauties in his life had to admit her beauty was on another level. Are you the Ninetails? Kang Chul-In asked, with a proud voice. Even though the Ninetails was beautiful, there was no way that Kang Chul-In would be tempted by a womans charms. And not only that, wasnt he here to talk business with the Ninetails? Im Overlord Kang Chul-In that controls the Pandemonium region. Kang Chul-In introduced himself. Ting ting ting! From somewhere, he could once again hear the chiming of a bell. That doesnt matter. The Ninetails laughed softly. That doesnt matter? Your status doesnt matter to me. She spoke words that Kang Chul-In didnt understand. So, youve finally come. But the following words made even less sense. Us all the Ninetails from the beginning of time Have been waiting, waiting for you. And finally, after 1000 years Finally youve come. At this moment, 100 questions filled Kang Chul-Ins brain. Ive been waiting for so long, dear husband. Kang Chul-Ins face stiffened. What was she talking about? Chapters Chapter 135. The Thousand-Year Promise Bang! The table in front of them shattered into pieces. Krrrrr! A terrifying, piercing gaze shot out of the beasts eyes. That stupid Ninetails dares to hire a mercenary? Alaric was truly furious. He had gone out to set up an alliance, but while he was gone his troops had died? As the leader of the werewolf tribe within Kalevala, it made sense that Alaric raged. Kuku, it happens. The man sitting in front Alaric, a man emanating the aura of death, spoke. That fox-woman is just doing all she can in order to live. Didnt you say that she was already struggling with your troops? Even still!! Alaric shouted. My base is in shambles right now! And my people! When you live, you experience all sorts of things, kukuku. Calm down. As the man that was his supposed ally laughed, Alaric nearly burst out in rage. This psychopathic bastard. How dare he laugh at me? Alaric thought that the person sitting in front of him was an absolute psychopath. Of course, he wasnt wrong. The man in front of him wasnt a pedophile, nor was he into zoophilia [1]. It was just that he enjoyed looking at cursed corpses and felt l.u.s.t towards them. Necrophilia! The man that sat in front of the werewolf was none other than the Overlord Aleister, the traitorous bastard that Kang Chul-In despised so much. The stench. This guy smells of rotting flesh, but not just a normal dead one. It smells like a cursed body that isnt dead but isnt alive either. Even though Alaric himself was also a cursed creature, he still hated the man in front of him nonetheless. Half-human, half corpse. Aleister was half-human yet also half-undead, being the cursed being that was known as a Half-Lich. For a sensitive beast like Alaric, he was an extremely unpleasant being. Hu I cant do anything about it right now. Even though I dont know how strong the man is, Ill take care of him for you! Huhu Aleister promised. No, hes mine. But Alaric didnt listen. Since he was the one that put Kalevala into such a mess, shouldnt I be the one taking care of him? Thats true and all, but you still have to concede this one to me. Huh? Without my undead army, how are you planning to take over Fox Valley? Even though your tribe is admittedly powerful, you cannot beat them alone. Aleister said, laughing. Are you threatening me? Alaric responded slowly. If you dont agree to this, our alliance is over. .....! I want him. How good would it be if I can get such a powerful soldier as him to join my undead army? Huhuhu! Aleister was actually planning on turning Kang Chul-In into an undead. And not only that, but I also need a practice run with my new toys. New toys? Huhu, Ive finally succeeded in making 50 death knights! With them, Ill be able to defeat him no matter how strong he is! D-Death knights? And 50 of them? Alaric was astonished. There were countless stories about how fearsome Death Knights were. Huhu, if you just hand over the bodies of that masked man and the Ninetails Fox Valley will be yours! Once again, Aleister laughed creepily. Huu Theres no choice then. I agree to your terms. Trying to calm his rising anger, Alaric quickly agreed to Aleisters proposal. What Alaric wanted was Fox Valley, and what Aleister wanted was the bodies of the Ninetails, and her people. There was no need for them to fight when they had such clear differences. ------ She had been waiting? For a thousand years? That didnt make any sense. What the Ninetails said seemed more like a lie than anything. What are you saying? Kang Chul-Ins voice turned frosty. A thousand years? You and I are people that havent met for even a minute. And Husband? On what basis am I your husband? He didnt feel good since he had run away from his marriage and now he was her husband? It made Kang Chul-In feel extremely uncomfortable. Dear husband, didnt you promise? But the Ninetails ignored Kang Chul-In. Promise? What promise? Kang Chul-In asked. 1000 years ago, you stated that youd take in the future Ninetails as your wife! Have you forgotten that vow you made? Im 28 this year. A thousand years? Do you think that makes sense? No, no. .....? The Emperor of Blood and Iron, the 27th Emperor of the Ancient Kingdom: Julius Berlinetta Pon Aurangzeb isnt one to forget and dishonor his promises. Look. Havent you come back a thousand years later to keep your promise? How long it took doesn''t matter. Emperor. The Emperor of Blood and Iron. Julius Berlinetta Pon Aurangzeb. The man that looked exactly the same as Kang Chul-In. The Ninetails once again brought up that name. Again, that stupid emperor. As the name was mentioned by Nilus, Arshelly, and now the Ninetails, Kang Chul-Ins face stiffened. Hey, Ninetails. Kang Chul-In roared deeply. I think youve got the wrong person here. Why are you looking for that damned Emperor in me? Im just. An Overlord. Overlord Kang Chul-In. What you say is correct. Then why are you saying that nonsense? Its obvious that you''d deny it after getting a new body and reincarnating. Those ruthless eyes and the way you talk. I can tell that its truly you. Ninetails still believed that Kang Chul-In was the reincarnation of the Emperor. Reincarnation? I dont believe in something like that. And do you even have proof? Kang Chul-In responded. Yes, dear husband. But the Ninetails just laughed. So you have evidence? Of course. Ha! I truly wonder where your confidence comes from. Show me. Here, take a look at this bell. The Ninetails pointed at the bell that she wore around her neck. Ting! Ting ting! The bell started to ring, with a beautiful clear sound. ......? Kang Chul-In tilted his head in confusion. Even though the bell ringing by itself was quite cool, In what way was this the proof he had asked for? Youre saying that the bell youre wearing is the proof that I asked for? Kang Chul-In spoke, nearly speechless. Yes, dear husband. You really think Id believe that? This bell is the sign of the Emperor. It is the bell that the Emperor had given the previous Ninetails to keep as a sign of the promise. And? This bell hasnt rang in the last thousand years. It has never, even after Id become the Ninetails Dont tell me that because of that bell, all the Ninetails previously died unmarried? Youve guessed it right. What.. Its true. Since the Ninetails at the time had made it a rule that had to be followed No Ninetails in the previous 1000 years have been able to marry. If dear husband didnt come by Then I also wouldnt have been able to marry either. ...What on Kang Chul-In stuck out his tongue in astonishment. There was no one that had married for the last thousand years? Because of that stupid promise? Was the promise of that so-called Emperor of Blood and Iron so important? Enough to wait a thousand years? Kang Chul-In was only able to shake his head at the tragic story of the Ninetails. At that moment Ting! With a notification, information about the bell that was hung on the Ninetails popped up in front of him. [Epic] Sign of the Emperor. The sign of the vow that the Emperor of Blood and Iron had made when promising marriage to the future Ninetails. Type: Necklace (bell) Option: Will only ring when the Emperor of Blood and Iron is nearby. Penalty Option: The user (Ninetails) is not able to marry anyone except for the person that the bell rang for. What the hell Reading the description of the item, Kang Chul-In froze. How does this make sense Though Kang Chul-In tried to deny what the system told him, he knew that it wasnt as simple as tricking himself. From his experience, the system had never lied. Even though there were times where it spoke in a somewhat vague fashion, it never delivered incorrect information. Everything that came from the system was based on facts. Im the reincarnation of that stupid Emperor? For the first time since he was born, Kang Chul-In was starting to have an identity cris--. I am Kang Chul-In. Or not. Reincarnation? Yeah, lets say that thats true. But, I dont have any memories of that past life. Kang Chul-In wasnt shaken at all, and he felt that his identity grew even clearer than before. I am the Overlord, the Lord Hunter, Kang Chul-In. Dear husband. The Ninetails opened her mouth once again. If dear husband doesnt trust what even the bell says Of course I dont believe it. Thats not my promise. Why do I have to keep a promise that a stupid emperor had made a thousand years ago? Im not obliged to do so, nor am I willing to. Kang Chul-In cut off her words. Dear husband Though the Ninetails looked at Kang Chul-In with her melancholic eyes, Kang Chul-Ins gaze had already turned frosty. The astonished and surprised gaze he had earlier was long gone. Ill speak once again. Dont try to get the promise of that stupid emperor from me. I dont care. Kang Chul-In was unshakable. In fact, he felt somewhat upset. Cant you just consider the fact that you arent keeping the promise? The Ninetails didnt give up. Dear husband~. The Ninetails stepped closer to Kang Chul-In, with her charming voice. Her nine tails that were previously still started to sway slightly. What are you doing, all of a sudden? Kang Chul-In took a step backwards. I think dear husband is forgetting something~. What is it? Dear husband, theres no need to think of your previous life as the emperor. I don''t remember it. Then, there is no reason to try and remember it. The Ninetails said. As you said, theres no reason for you to keep the promise of the Emperor from a thousand years ago. After all, you''re an Overlord. Thats right. Then you dont need to consider it as keeping the promise. Then what do you want me to think of it as? Is it not possible for you to take care of this poor Ninetails that is cursed, and is unable to marry for eternity? At this moment, the Ninetails was barely 2 meters away from Kang Chul-In. What the Ninetails said was simple. As she had said, it didnt matter whether or not Kang Chul-In was the Emperor of Blood and Iron. The important thing was that the bell had rung for him, and this was the only chance for the Ninetails to marry. Dear husband, I wont miss this opportunity! The Ninetails vowed to herself, clenching her fists. Dear husband Stop calling me that. Im not your husband. Though Kang Chul-In shielded himself from her advancements--- Dear husband. The Ninetails ignored him, and slowly walked towards Kang Chul-In, while Kang Chul-In turned to another direction to avoid her. And while she was doing so. Tuk. She fell over a small rock that was on the floor. Ah! ''Coincidentally,'' where she was falling was the area that Kang Chul-In was also walking. ......! And because of that, Kang Chul-In had to involuntarily catch the Ninetails, which ended up with them hugging. Hng Dear husband The voice of the Ninetails in his arms tickled Kang Chul-Ins ears. Dugeun! Kang Chul-Ins shallow heartbeat started to quicken all of a sudden. Am I Am I not pretty? The Ninetails slowly licked Kang Chul-Ins earlobes. And Kang Chul-In felt something from his lower section going stiff. I-Im being shaken? Kang Chul-In found it difficult to believe this situation. He was confident that he wouldnt fall to even the strongest succubus'' charms. He was incredibly confident in his ability to control his desires. But the Ninetails was different. The warm embrace of a woman, a touch that seemed like it could melt someone; large, perky b.r.e.a.s.ts that he could feel touching his chest, an incredibly fragrant scent; a soft, alluring voice, and the s.e.xy characteristics of a fox-human were all combined. This effortlessly made Kang Chul-In unable to resist the Ninetails charm. Dear husband The Ninetails looked at Kang Chul-In with a soft gaze, while matching his lips with hers. [1] The attraction to non-human animals. Chapters Chapter 136. Oh, my husband! The Ninetails tried to match lips with Kang Chul-In. What are you doing? Kang Chul-Ins voice turned incomparably frosty. H-Husband? The Ninetails looked up at Kang Chul-In with surprised eyes. Get out of the way if you dont wanna get injured. Ah Quick. I understand. At Kang Chul-Ins frosty attitude, the Ninetails had no choice but to step aside. Dont ever!" Kang Chul-In warned her. Try something like that on me again. You devious woman. ... Do you understand? O-Okay The Ninetails realized that she shouldnt continue stirring up Kang Chul-In. H-He withstood my charm And she looked up at Kang Chul-In in disbelief. The only reason she was able to get past Kang Chul-Ins tenacious mind was because of her special authority, aura of charm. Aura of charm had a 99% chance to seduce and mind control males. It was powerful enough to make even the strongest succubi blush in shame. As the queen of the fox-humans, the Ninetails had charm that could be compared with Lilith, the queen of the succubi. As expected, you are truly a special man. What powerful mental strength. The Ninetails murmured, shocked. Please forgive me with your kindness and grace. Even though the Ninetails was a devious woman, she also had the qualities of a queen. Oh? Look at this Kang Chul-Ins eyes shined. The Ninetails in front of him was a smart woman. Or, would it be accurate to say that she was quick-witted? Kang Chul-In was mad that the Ninetails had tried to seduce him. As a warrior, he hated his own senses and desires going beyond his control. The Ninetails was able to quickly sense that change, and apologize before Kang Chul-In could take out his anger on her. Dont ever do that again. Kang Chul-In decided to be graceful about it this time. Yes, my dear husband. Its the last time you do that. Make sure to remember. Dear husband, I thank you for your grace. I will never Stop. Kang Chul-In stopped the Ninetails from speaking further with a cold voice. Why do you keep calling me husband? Sorry? I am not your husband. How many times do I have to tell you until you understand? We havent even met before now. No, thats not true, dear husband. The Ninetails shook her head. I am unable to marry anyone except for you, so no matter what, I cannot lose this opportunity. Im not allowed to even touch a man that the bell doesnt ring for. Ha, that doesnt make sense at all. I really dont know why that rule is so important that its been kept for a thousand years. You are the queen right now. Shouldnt you change the rules so that it benefits you instead? Kang Chul-In spoke. What he said was right. Bad traditions should be changed. Isn''t one sign of a good ruler that they are willing to change bad traditions to benefit the future generations? Change the rules. If you do that, theres no reason for either you or me to talk about this ridiculous thing. Imagine if the bell rang for someone else. Lets say a goblin. Would you still marry him? I guess? ...What? Kang Chul-In froze momentarily. The marriage between the Ninetails and a goblin was a terrible combination no matter how he looked at it. After all, thats the only way to make the new Ninetails free from this rule. So it was forced? Yes. And youre saying that you can sacrifice yourself for the future generations? Hmm. Even though I did say that, Im not sure how I would really react if that actually happened. See? Kang Chul-In laughed. But, The Ninetails interrupted Kang Chul-Ins words. Husband, I believe that its truly foolish to miss a chance like this. Ones that grasp at their opportunities are the true winners in life. And not only that Not only that? H-Husband is The Ninetails blushed. She looked as if she were a girl that had just entered puberty, making Kang Chul-In question whether she was the same woman that was tempting him from before. My type ...? I... I fell in love with you at first glance, my husband. The Ninetails suddenly revealed. ... Its because you are truly the same as I had imagined and dreamed of Stop lying. Kang Chul-In wasnt moved, however, and interrupted the Ninetails. N-No, really! Can you really say that with that over there? Kang Chul-In pointed towards the corner. Over there was a portrait of that damned Emperor of Blood and Iron that Kang Chul-In despised so much. ...Youre misunderstanding. Enough. I came here to talk about business, not to hear some stupid love story. I no longer want to listen to your marriage talks. Kang Chul-In drew the line. I was being serious, my dear husband Hmph! Though the Ninetails was depressed, she knew that she shouldnt press the matter further. Lets talk business now. Kang Chul-In headed towards one of the rooms in the Sarangbang. W-Wait for me, dear! With her nine tails swaying, the Ninetails quickly followed after Kang Chul-In. -------- Long story short, the talks between Kang Chul-In and the Ninetails went well. Why? Husband, I will always follow your orders. It was because the Ninetails let Kang Chul-In do whatever he wanted to. ...Didnt I tell you that the werewolf king Alaric and the Necromancer Overlord Aleister have allied? If this goes on, your territory will be conquered. Yes~! Of course you did~! ... What should I do, dear~? Ill listen to you. The Ninetails sat in her chair while laying her head on the table, staring at Kang Chul-In. She seemed like a flirty high school girl. Her tails kept on swaying, making Kang Chul-In feel somewhat annoyed. Can you not do anything with your tails? Unable to take it anymore, Kang Chul-In made the request to the Ninetails. Isnt it cute? The tail of the fox-humans are famed as being one of our beautiful and special characteristics. And I have nine of these tails. So? If you take me in Picking up a bottle of whiskey and pouring it for Kang Chul-In with one of her tails, the Ninetails showed off her tricks in front of Kang Chul-In. You can have all of these tails. ....You can give them to Kwak-Jung. Sorry? No, nothing. Kang Chul-In thought of Kwak-Jung who had revealed great interest towards the fox-humans. Hng~! Husband Wont you come and follow me to go look at some stuff that could be gifts for our marriage? No. Kang Chul-In was like a metal wall. You and the fox valley are in huge danger right now, so how can you stay so calm and ask to go look for some marriage gifts? Kang Chul-In spoke ferociously, remembering when the Ninetails had died in his previous life. Husband. The Ninetails answered quickly. I understand. I am the queen of the Fox Valley, as well as the queen of all of the demi-humans living here. But, theres no need to worry now. The Ninetails spoke while laughing. Since my dear husband is now here, Im not afraid of anything. After all, husband can just solve everything for me. ... I can give you Fox Valley if you want too. My heart and body are all yours. At this point, Kang Chul-In didnt know what to say. A normal conversation was impossible. Enough. Ninetails, call one of your generals or advisers. I think it would be faster to talk with the one who has authority over the army. There are none. None? Since there are all sorts of demi-humans within Fox Valley, it would lead to revolts and disputes if I appointed one demi-human race as general. So youre saying all the power lies with you? Exactly, husband. But. Dammit! Even though things were going even better than expected, Kang Chul-In didnt feel good. The title of hero he had received, the thousand-year promise, and finally the love of the Ninetails... he felt as if things were going wrong for some reason. Ill get out of here quickly. Kang Chul-In decided to quickly leave this place after solving the fight between Aleister and the Ninetails. ------------ That night, in the Palace of Promise, Kang Chul-In was in deep thought on how to fight against Aleister. I need more troops. With just the power of the Fox Valley, it seemed difficult to fight Aleister. But if he pulled in his own troops from Laputa, he feared that his identity would be exposed. He didn''t have many options other than that. The Ninetails would be of no use in the fight against Aleister. Since Aleister led an undead army, there was no way that the Ninetails'' mind control would work against them. How would she seduce the undead, when they had no desires? Aleister was the hard counter for the Ninetails. The fog. The fog is the problem, because I cant see their numbers through the fog. How can I make the fog useful for me Wait a minute Kang Chul-In was able to finally think of an idea. Ah, there was this method. Seems like this war will be easily won. Kang Chul-In muttered confidently. ----------- At the same time, strange rumors started going around Fox Valley. The hero was actually an Ancient Dragon! The hero is an Ancient Dragon that had disguised himself as a human being! He is just having fun in the mortal world right now! It seems our queen is trying to get the Ancient Dragon to marry her! These kinds of rumors... Chapters Chapter 137. Dragon and Tiger During the past few days, the demi-humans thought that Kang Chul-In wasnt doing anything. He didnt call for any meetings regarding strategies or tactics for the upcoming battle, nor did he do anything special. One thing he did do, however, was call Nilus and Drakan to Fox Valley through the Warp Gate, and chill with them while looking around the terrain. Of course, Kang Chul-In wasnt just relaxing. He was thinking of his own ways to defeat the enemies, but there was no way that the demi-humans could know that. During these few days, the rumor about Kang Chul-In became more and more famous throughout Fox Valley--- The rumor that had started from the fox-human Leo that Kang Chul-In was an Ancient Dragon, traveling around the world for fun. Now, to make things clear. What exactly was an Ancient Dragon? The Pangaean Dragon normally lived for 1000 years, and an Ancient Dragon was a dragon that had lived for over 800 years. An Ancient Dragon usually surpassed other, younger dragons in terms of intelligence. And since they were well versed in magic, it was also well known that they had a habit of polymorphing into other races and traveling around. These demi-humans thought that Kang Chul-In was this type of ancient dragon, and here were the reasons for that:Too strong. Kang Chul-In went into Kalevala during the full moon, before killing over 100 werewolves with just a club.The Ninetails calls Kang Chul-In husband. Theres no way that the Ninetails, queen of Fox Valley, would call a normal human her husband. If not for the fact that Kang Chul-In was an Ancient Dragon, he couldnt be the Ninetails husband.He had created a small tornado when fighting the werewolves. Gold Dragons have an authority that allows them to control the wind. Kang Chul-In is an Ancient Gold Dragon.One of his subordinates is draconian. One of Kang Chul-Ins subordinates is half-dragon, famed for their pride and not serving humans normally. Since his subordinate is half-dragon, it is only natural that Kang Chul-In himself is a dragon.The Ninetails gave authority over Fox Valley to Kang Chul-In. This is obvious, considering Kang Chul-In is an Ancient Gold Dragon.Even during war-time, Kang Chul-In isnt doing anything and is just touring around. This is why hes an Ancient Gold Dragon. Hes resting because hes confident in his own strength. Due to these 6 reasons, Kang Chul-In was misunderstood for being an Ancient Gold Dragon, and the demi-humans of Fox Valley secretly feared and revered him. I dont get why theyre looking at me like that. Kuku! Nilus, who was walking along with Kang Chul-In, laughed. What is it, Nilus? Kang Chul-In stared at Nilus suspiciously. Kukuku, as expected of your highness. What is it? I didnt think that you would run out of the territory just to get such a beautiful and wonderful fiance like the Ninetails. ...Are you serious? If you take in the legendary Ninetails as your main wife, Im sure that everyone in the continent will revere your highness might. Might? Of course. What normal man could make the Ninetails his wife? There is no man like that, other than your highness. It made sense. Wasnt a beautiful wife the cause of envy for other men? However, Even though youre not wrong Kang Chul-In thought differently. Women are not accessories, Nilus. Sorry? Do people marry in order to flaunt their might? N-No, sire. I dont want that kind of marriage. Havent you heard of sham marriages? Sorry? A what marriage? Nilus tilted his head in confusion. It seemed that such terminology didnt exist in Pangaea. Milord. Drakan, who was silent the whole time, opened his mouth. Even though I do understand that Milord isnt that interested in marriage, this marriage with the Ninetails seems inevitable. Please reconsider this. If I say no, that means no. But the marriage income that the Ninetails will give us Isnt that necessary for the Laputa territory? Drakan talked about the benefits of this marriage. Laputa is all ready and set to move right now. But if we want to move it to where the supposed Valhalla territory is, wouldnt it cost a fortune to do so? That is true. The wealth that the Ninetails possesses is incredible. Marble mines, iron mines, and she even possesses a mine where small amounts of Magic gems are found too. Just the gold she possesses is rumored to be over 200,000. Are you planning on just letting that go? That was true. As Drakan had said, the wealth that the Ninetails possessed was incredible. It was the result of saving over 1000 years. If he received this money, Kang Chul-In would definitely be able to construct a new city and fortresses within Valhalla. This problem..." Kang Chul-In opened his mouth after thinking. I will reconsider it after the battle. Even Kang Chul-In didnt want to argue further. Kang Chul-In himself knew the benefits he would gain from marrying the Ninetails, and the pressure of marriage pushed hard on him. Am I going to go out like this Kang Chul-In closed his eyes, as if he were a man that was about to die. For Skadi, he could just ignore her and take the Esmerelda territory by force if he wanted to. Lee Chae-rin? There were still 9 years left until the 40% contract with her expired. But the Ninetails was different. In order to gain the immense wealth the Ninetails possessed, he had to marry her. I am a Lord. Kang Chul-In thought to himself. For my territory, and for my ambitions This body is... Even though it was a somewhat strange mentality, he was seriously considering the marriage between him and the Ninetails for the sake of his subordinates. It was ironic. Even though he had somehow avoided Skadi, he had been pulled ever so close to marriage by the Ninetails. -------- A week from then. Adviser Kang Chul-In is here! Kang Chul-In gathered all the high-ranking officials of Fox Valley for a meeting. As expected Oh! The officials of Fox Valley looked at him in wonder. What are these guys on The veins of Kang Chul-Ins forehead bulged. Even though he had gotten lots of gazes from others as a Lord, this was the first time everyone was looking at him like this. They were like, gazes full of expectation and excitement. Huuu Kang Chul-In sighed deeply. As you know, it is expected that soon, the allied forces of the beast king Alaric and the necromancer Overlord Aleister will attack Fox Valley. In truth, this will be a very difficult But even though Kang Chul-In wasnt finished talking--- We can do it! We will win! If adviser Kang Chul-In is on the battlefield, theres no way we will lose! For some reason, everyone seemed to be in high spirits. Good. Though it was weird, Kang Chul-In thought that this was a good sign. Nothing was worse than an army with low morale. As you guys said, we will win. An overwhelming victory? Of course. Now, everyone will have to listen to my orders And at this, the demi-humans reacted vigorously. Just speak your orders! Of course, sire! We believe! All of these demi-humans seemed to follow Kang Chul-In incredibly well, as if they were all originally his subordinates. Of course, Kang Chul-In would understand if he knew that they thought he was an Ancient Gold Dragon. Somethings weird But since Kang Chul-In didnt know of this rumor, he felt that they were acting strangely. Twinkle twinkle! The eyes of the demi-humans gleamed in expectation. ...Anyways, I will make my subordinate Drakan the leading General for this battle. Kang Chul-In introduced Drakan. Im Drakan. Showing off his large and muscular body at 3 meters, Drakan greeted the other demi-humans. Woah~. As expected of the strongest demi-human race! So trustworthy! As expected, the adviser brought a drag Oops. I mean As expected, the adviser has such a powerful being like a draconian as a subordinate! Taking turns, the demi-humans complimented Drakan. Ha, what do you mean powerful. But someone ruined this peaceful and cheerful atmosphere. That stupid lizard, he isnt worthy to be a soldier let alone the leading general! At these words, the gazes of the people in the room headed towards one man. Ferocious yellow eyes, as well as stripes on his body. It was a tiger... a tiger-man. It was obvious that he was one of the generals within Fox Valley. Are you finished talking? Drakan stared at the man who spoke coldly. What cat dares to talk when the adviser is speaking? Go and pick up the scraps of what the soldiers ate, you stupid stray cat. That would suit you better. You!! Slamming the table, the tiger-man stood up before walking towards Drakan. G-General Amur! Ha, this person The demi-humans tried to stop the tiger general, What are you staring at with your snake eyes, lizard man? But Amur wasnt fazed at all, and instead continued to walk towards Drakan. They say that a toothless tiger is a pushover. Do you really want to force me to beat out all of your teeth? Shut up, and dont cut off your tail before running off. The two of them stood in front of each other, growling. The dragon and the tiger stood neck and neck. Drakan was 3 meters, but so was Amur. With large and bulky physiques, it was hard to tell who had the better body. As for their strengths? Looking at just their auras, it seemed as if this General Amur didnt fall behind the slightest against Drakan. Even if they fought hard, it seemed that there wouldnt be a clear victor. Amur, huh Kang Chul-Ins eyes gleamed. He seems to be neck and neck against Drakan who has been training super hard. Just by looking and feeling his aura, Kang Chul-In knew how powerful Amur was. He was tempting for Kang Chul-In. If he could control both a dragon and a tiger, if he could have both Amur and Drakan as his generals, it was obvious that Kang Chul-Ins fame would also shoot up. So, are you going to fight or not? Stupid cat. It seems like a stupid lizard isnt afraid of a tiger. While Kang Chul-In was thinking, the two of them got even closer to duking it out. Both of you. Kang Chul-In stopped both of them as they were about to fight. Stand back. They were currently in war-time, so this really wasnt the time for them to crumble internally. Yes, Milord. I apologize for acting so rudely. After bowing to Kang Chul-In, Drakan quickly backed off. Even though he was angry, he had to follow Kang Chul-Ins orders. Oh? But Amur was different. I thought you werent bad, but it seems like youre just a lizard scared by a mere human? Actually, no. Even lizard is too much of a compliment for you. Youre more of an iguana? I didnt think that the so-called strongest of the demi-humans was this weak. Amur made the mistake of calling Kang Chul-In a mere human while he simultaneously taunted Drakan. Why? Tigers and Dragons were rivals from the days of old, and Amur couldnt accept that Drakan would be the leading general lying down. Amur was also one of the minority that didnt believe that Kang Chul-In was an Ancient Dragon. He thought that Kang Chul-In was just a con-man, who had somehow managed to fool the Ninetails. What? At this, Drakan exploded. You ignorant cat, follow me outside right now! Ill crush that filthy mouth of yours you used to insult Milord! It seems like you still have pride, for the slave of a human. Is flapping your lips all you can do? Are you not following me because youre scared? Im going right now. Deep killing intent could be felt from both Amur and Drakan. However, You dare! Kang Chul-Ins rage also exploded. Who do you think you are, speaking like that? Kuooo! A terrifyingly powerful aura of mana rose up like fire, and pressured the people nearby. A mere human Kang Chul-In stared at Amur. Hey, tiger-man. You wanna die? Kang Chul-In clenched his right fist. And with that fist, he punched the table that was made of diamond. Bang! With a large noise Crack Crack! Cracks started to appear on the table like spider webs, BANG! Before everything crumbled. Stupid cat, follow me. Saying that, Kang Chul-In left the meeting room. Do you think I wont follow you if you say that? Without being scared in the slightest after Kang Chul-Ins display of strength, Amur followed Kang Chul-In. Just you wait, lizard. Ill beat you up after I do so to your owner. Amur taunted Drakan even while leaving. But, Tzzt, poor little cat. His rage subsiding, Drakan also followed Kang Chul-In outside. Chapters Chapter 138. Fox Valley Siege (pt. 1) 10 minutes later. ... Amurs eyes had gone black from the beating he had gotten, and he was stuffing something that seemed like a tissue into his nose. Tzzt, what an ignorant fellow to go against milord. Truly an idiotic cat. Drakan clicked his tongue, looking at Amur with disdain. He should have picked someone of similar strength as him to pick on, not the Overlord Kang Chul-In. No matter how he looked at it, it was suicide. Drakan felt that it would be safer going to exterminate a dragon than fighting his lord, Kang Chul-In. Lets continue the meeting again then. Kang Chul-In wiped his hands and put them on the new table they had brought. Tuk tuk. Every time Kang Chul-Ins fingers hit the table, the officials of Fox Valley got more nervous, and their hatred of Amur grew deeper. Whyd General Amur have to piss off the terrifying advisor? As if a cat would be a match against an Ancient Dragon... Suits him, after showing off against an Ancient Dragon. The officials thought to themselves, glaring at Amur. ... Though Amur felt their piercing gazes, he didnt open his mouth, taking in the embarrassment. This man is he really an Ancient Gold Dragon? No matter who looked at him, Amur seemed like he had gone half-insane due to his shocking and overwhelming loss against Kang Chul-In. That power, that speed; its impossible for a mere human to possess that strength. I have never seen a man who was able to beat me up as if I were a dog Ill never provoke him again. Amur recalled what had happened 10 minutes into his fight with Kang Chul-In. Yes, theres no doubt that this man in front of me is an Ancient Gold Dragon. Otherwise, I wouldnt lose so easily like that. Im warning everyone right now. While Amur was thinking ridiculous things, Kang Chul-In opened his mouth. If anyone has any complaints, speak up now. We cant continue this process of going in and out of the meeting. Ill give you 3 seconds. If you have any complaints, youre free to raise your hand and speak up. Of course, there was no one foolish enough to raise their hands. Hahaha, a-advisor, please cease your anger. A demi-human with the head of a goat said cautiously. It was obvious that he was trying to smoothen the atmosphere. Y-Yes, sire. Another demi-human with the head of a deer spoke. The advisor is the one that our Queen personally put into position, so theres no way that we have any complaints. At this, the other demi-humans also took the opportunity to agree. Thats right! We agree with what the revered advisor says! We will follow you! Was there anything they could do if what they thought was an Ancient Gold Dragon told them to shut up? They had to follow all of Kang Chul-Ins orders. At that moment. Lord advisor! A turtle demi-human that looked somewhat stupid spoke up. As the Queens husband And the word husband ticked Kang Chul-In off. Though he was thinking deeply on the matter of political marriage, he was still pissed off when some stupid turtle decided to bring out the matter he was struggling with. He was already stressed enough about this marriage. Hey turtle. Kang Chul-In clenched his fists and spoke. Y-Yes? Feeling the killing intent of Kang Chul-In, the turtle demi-human put his head back into his shell. Follow me. A-Advisor! Follow me quickly while I speak nicely. ...Yes. And due to this, the meeting was delayed once more. 10 minutes later, Sob Unlike Amur, the turtle demi-human was unable to stop his tears from falling after the terrifying beating that Kang Chul-In had presented. W-We have to be careful of what we say The Ancient Gold Dragon truly is brutal! W-What was the problem there? The other demi-humans were absolutely terrified now, and sweated profusely at Kang Chul-In. Uh advisor? A demi-human with rabbit ears spoke up. Speak. Isnt this meeting somewhat meaningless? What do you mean meaningless? The demi-humans in Fox Valley are just used to taking orders from the Queen and following them. Since we will listen to the orders of the advisor anyway, there seems to be no meaning to holding a meeting. Hmmm We have always followed the Queen. Since there is such a large variety of demi-human races, we have always served her only. So youre saying that theres no point, and this is a meaningless conversation? Yes, lord. Very well. Kang Chul-In nodded his head. It seems like this is a place well-suited for a one-man-rule, and a dictatorship. Kang Chul-In understood why all the power in Fox Valley was concentrated in the Ninetails now. Everyone is dismissed, so go rest now. I will give specific orders through a messenger later. Finally, the meeting ended with nothing happening except for two demi-humans receiving Kang Chul-Ins famed mental training. It was a meeting with no gains. Actually, to be accurate that wasnt true. Kang Chul-In had earned something. It was that the rumor of him being an Ancient Dragon became more believable. No matter what, Amur was the most powerful general of Fox Valley. And that Amur was unable to put up a fight, being one-sidedly beaten up in a fight against Kang Chul-In? It was an incident that led to more and more demi-humans believing Kang Chul-In truly was an Ancient Gold Dragon. And this misunderstanding was what led to an incredible crisis and embarrassment in the future --------- In the holy area of the Fox Valley, the Holy Graveyard. The current Nintails paid her respects to her fallen predecessors. Predecessors. The Queen of the Fox Valley who was once known as Isabel kneeled down, and spoke. Finally, finally the person has come. After a thousand years From now on, the Ninetails don''t need to live a life by themselves. Because this girl definitely wont lose this opportunity! The Ninetails vowed. Please look over this girl, predecessors. Please let this girls love come true. This girl has fallen in love at first glance. ------- The orders that Kang Chul-In had made to prepare for the upcoming siege was strange. Kang Chul-In had told the demi-humans to go out in the forest area near them, and cut down the trees. Why is he telling us to cut down the trees? A turtle demi-human holding an axe complained. And its not just chopping them down. He wants us to cut down the trees so that theres a circle that blocks the forest from the other parts of the forest? What the hell is this? Hey, hey. Stop complaining. The advisor is an Ancient Gold Dragon, so Im sure he has a plan. A rabbit demi-human spoke. I mean, thats true, but Why are you still suspicious? Were going to win anyway. No matter how many they bring, they still wont be a match for the advisor once he polymorphs back into his original form, and kills everyone. I mean, of course. Theres no way that an Ancient Dragon would lose against a group of wolves and humans. Then cmon, and lets work. They said well win if we just chop up trees. In truth, the story that the turtle worked hard while the rabbit took a nap was just bullsh*t. Currently the rabbit was the one working hard, and the turtle was busy complaining. It seemed that stories were just stories, and they were far from the truth. ------- Finally, it was time for the full moon. Two hours before the sunset, Kang Chul-In was prepared to move out from the Palace of Promise. He wore rare-ranked armor, along with the Epic rank Mask of Chaos. On his back, he wore a decoration made out of the feather of crows, instead of a cape. Dear husband, please look this way. The Ninetails helped Kang Chul-In. Im going now. Kang Chul-In didnt bother speaking honey-coated words to the Ninetails before he left. Husband The battle is near. This isnt time to be complaining. But, husband will win for us anyway. ... The eyes of the Ninetails sparkled, making Kang Chul-In speechless. ------ As night fell, the allied forces of Alaric and Aleister marched on towards Fox Valley. Clack clack! There were nearly 2000 skeletons, 500 ghouls, 1000 zombies, as well as some higher-ranked undead monsters inside Aleisters army. It truly was the army of death. -Krrr! -Kuuu! Though the numbers were lacking compared to the undead army, Alarics werewolves were also terrifying. Getting a buff under the full moon, these werewolves were nothing to scoff at, with an overall 20% increase in their battle strength. Huhu Riding upon a phantom steed, Aleister laughed creepily. Just you wait, foolish demi-humans! Ill let you have a taste of true fear. Aleister was supremely confident. Kuku! And next to him, Alaric also seemed sure of their victory. Ha, they mightve already surrendered. Theres only that Amur whos useful amongst those cowardly demi-humans. Amur? Is he a tiger-human? Thats right. Other than that mercenary that struck Kalevala back then, Amur is the strongest in Fox Valley. Alaric explained. Oh, will you kill him? Of course. Then can you give his body to me as a present? ...Are you going to turn him into a zombie? Of course not! Ill make him into a Dullahan, or a Death Knight. I cant let such a valuable body like a tiger-man rot as a mere zombie. Hoho, it makes me laugh thinking that that stupid tiger is going to becoming one of your toys. Kuku True! Kukuku Aleister and Alaric laughed amongst themselves. Tonight, youll become the king of Fox Valley. Aleister laughed, and complimented Alaric. And you will also become a more powerful existence as you take in the bodies of the powerful warriors and the predecessor of the Ninetails. And Alaric also lip-serviced Aleister. That was right. This half-undead and the Werewolf king were sure of their victory. They were already thinking of the gains they would make after this battle was over. And while they talked joyously amongst themselves, they entered an area where one could see a white road. The fog cleared out. And they could see white walls. They had finally arrived at the paradise for demi-humans, Fox Valley! Have you finally come, insects? A man who stood atop the middle of the walls spoke. It was a man wearing a mask that changed his voice, the Overlord Kang Chul-In. Welcome to your graveyard! Chapters Chapter 139. Fox Valley Siege (Pt. 2) At Kang Chul-Ins confidence, Alaric was ticked off. Huh? As if! Alaric seemed as if he was going to climb up the walls, and rip Kang Chul-In to shreds. Just you wait, you arrogant mercenary! Ill kill you, and rip your body to shreds before feeding you to my subordinates! Shut up, puppy. W-What! Be quiet, and close your mouth. I can smell the stench of you from up here. Kang Chul-In ridiculed Alaric. Pfft Hahahaha! Stinky puppy! The other demi-humans up on the walls also laughed at Alaric. Unlike what Alaric had expected, it seemed that the demi-humans of Fox Valley werent afraid. It was one positive effect that the misunderstanding of Kang Chul-In being an Ancient Gold Dragon had. Y-Y-You guys! Alaric trembled in rage. Did you really think that wed be afraid of you guys? Trash like you? Kang Chul-In ridiculed the allied forces of Alaric and Aleister once more. You should stop overestimating yourselves, and attack quickly. I dont want to spend my time here fighting trash like you. That taunt signaled the beginning of the battle. Do you really think youll be safe on those walls? Huh?! Alaric started to transform. -Grrr! -Krrr! And his personal army of werewolves also followed after his transformation, getting ready for the fight. Huhu Rather than his anger rising, Aleisters greed was what had intensified at Kang Chul-Ins provocation. He was getting excited at the prospects of making Kang Chul-In his death knight. -Auuuu! Transformed into demonic-beasts, the werewolves started to roar towards the demi-humans of Fox Valley. Go! Lets show those arrogant idiots the power of the undead! Show them the power of death! Riding atop his phantom steed, Aleister commanded his undead army with his staff. Clack Bang! Clack Bang! Aleisters undead army also joined the charging group of werewolves. Theyre coming to die. Kang Chul-In stared at the charging armies calmly. To be perfectly honest, there was no way that the troops of Fox Valley would be able to stand up against this large of a number of werewolves and undead warriors. They were far too outnumbered to put up a fight. But, Kang Chul-In was confident. The fog is on my side, theres no reason to fear. This was the card that Kang Chul-In had been preparing for the past week--- the dense fog that surrounded the forest. -Auuuu! The first werewolf had finally reached the walls of Fox Valley. The siege had begun! Pft. Kang Chul-In smirked at the same time the enemies reached the wall. Kuooo! Kang Chul-Ins weapon, the club of judgment, became the eye of the storm that was Vortex. Nilus. Get ready. Yes, your majesty. Nilus nodded. Whiiii-! Kang Chul-In clenched the club of judgment harder and pointed towards the foggy sky. And as he pointed towards the sky, the vortex flew up through the fog and started to soar. When it cleared the fog, Nilus added a fire spell to the vortex. Vortex, or now the pillar of flame, rose up some more. What kind of magic did the advisor Is that magic? Is that his ability? The demi-humans stared at the pillar of flame that Kang Chul-In had created. They had expressions of hope, excited for what the Ancient Gold Dragon would do. Drip, drip Soon, water started to fall from the sky. It had started raining. ...Rain? W-What? Do we need rain right now? As rain fell, the demi-humans were confused. The siege was starting, so they didnt need rain. What they had to fight was the allied forces of Aleister and Alaric, not some drought. The demi-humans were disappointed. They hoped the rain would at least be flammable. What could they do with just rain against the enemys forces? Drip drip The rain started to get thicker, Thick, concentrated rain started to pour down onto the enemy. What? What is he doing? The demi-humans still had no idea what was going on. Kang Chul-In? Dorian, who was ordered to hide behind the walls to hide his identity by Kang Chul-In, was also confused. Just wait, and youll understand. Kang Chul-In answered. Of course, though the enemy has probably figured it out already. Huh? They know what it is? But its too late. ...What on earth are you trying to say? Dorian muttered. Look there. Kang Chul-In pointed towards the charging enemies. Huh? Dorian peeked out, and stared at where Kang Chul-Ins finger pointed. Wait What are those guys doing? The invaders that seemed like they were going to scale the walls of Fox Valley started running around amidst themselves and seemed to be in chaos. -Sniff sniff. Dorians pet, Jackpot, also seemed to smell something weird and sniffed. Sniff sniff What is this smell? W-What?" The demi-humans with a good sense of smell also started to notice something was off, and sniffed. Nilus. Kang Chul-In called. Yes, your majesty. Nilus answered enthusiastically. Show the enemies..." Kang Chul-In spoke, his eyes gleaming. He gave the order that would send the enemies into the abyss of despair. Just how terrifying and powerful the leading magician of the Laputa territory is. I will comply with your orders, your majesty! Nilus was confident. What this young but mentally old magician needed now was a spell that would show a terrifying effect. Your majesty, I will not disappoint you! Nilus vowed to his respected Lord, and chanted the spell that would mean victory for Fox Valley. Lightning Web! Niluss charming voice reverberated around the battlefield. ----------- When water started falling from above, Aleister had originally thought that it was just natural rain. But it wasnt. The liquid that had fallen like rain wasnt transparent, and was a sticky brown liquid. It was definitely not water. -Sniff sniff. The werewolves were the first ones to notice what the liquid was, with their keen sense of smell. -Krr! I-Its oil! -O-Oil As they muttered, Aleister also realized that the liquid pouring down from the sky was oil. He could smell something flammable. Dont tell me! Aleister looked up subconsciously. I cant see anything. Nothing could be seen. Of course. The foggy forest was covered in fog 24/7. There was no way he could see what was above, due to the dense fog. Drip drip! At that moment, the light rain of oil intensified, soaking and drenching Aleisters face. Oil is falling from the sky? Dont tell me theyre attacking with fire?! If that was what the enemy was aiming for, they were in for a terrifying show. Everyone in the army was covered and drenched with oil, so it was obvious that if just one of their troops were set ablaze, their army of 5000 would become barbecued. R-Retreat!! Aleister quickly shouted, recovering his wits. The undead were weak to the light element, but they were also weak against high temperatures. Wouldnt the most effective way of fighting an army of undead be to set them alight and watch them burn? Aleister had no choice but to retreat when he saw what the enemy was planning to do. Theyre attacking with fire! Quickly! Retreat! Quickly, retreat! Also feeling the threat, Alaric signaled the retreat of the werewolves too. Barrier! Quickly! Afraid of a hail of fire arrows, Aleister quickly ordered his skeleton mages. Bone wall! Showing off the main defense available to a necromancer, Aleister created a wall made of bones. He was trying his best to stop a hail of fire arrows. But Aleisters efforts were soon proven to be pointless. Why? Because as soon as the rain of oil stopped, embers started to fall from the sky instead. ----- At the same time. At the top of Fox Valley, Hecate was riding on her ship, the Temeraire territory. Hohoho! Were having barbecue tonight! That was right. The one that had thrown the oil and the embers was none other than Hecate, who had received orders from Kang Chul-In. As soon as she had heard Kang Chul-Ins plea for assistance, she had quickly traveled to Fox Valley. Cuties, lets work quickly! Otherwise, you cant get married! It was a somewhat strange threat. Yes, milady! Hey, you there! Throw it quickly! Hey, new recruit! Move faster! Hey! What are Just get out of the way! Hecates subordinates, men that were dressed like pirates, screamed, and desperately threw embers out from the ship. We can go meet women after this operation! Women! I want a wife! Me too! A wife!! After this, Hecates subordinates were planned to go to the Pandemonium region to meet and hook up with the women in Laputa. Since the ratio of men were significantly higher in Hecates territory, they were very desperate. If I can hook up with a woman! A soldier shouted. Ill get out of being gay! Crazy bastard. Though Hecates face stiffened for a moment, she didnt say anything or get angry. She understood why those words were coming out of her subordinates. The ridiculous ratio of men to women being 9:1 had made it so that being gay was no longer considered weird in the territory. This had been so, even before Hecate had been appointed as the Lord of Temeraire. Tzzt, making us pour oil and throw embers when just one fire would be enough Hecate complained. I really dont know what hes thinking. Hng.. Hecate couldnt understand Kang Chul-Ins request to keep herself hidden. Of course, there was no way she knew about the blue dragon hunt that would happen 8 months in the future. -------- Nooo! Aleister screamed as he saw the falling embers in the sky. But the spreading of fire was instant. Pzzt, pzzt! From far away, on the walls of Fox Valley, a white light seemed to explode, before thousands of lightning bolts covered the allied army of Aleister and Alaric. Niluss lightning web was literally a web made of lightning, and it was enough to cover the whole army. Pzzt, pzzt! Rather than power, it was more focused on quantity. Though the effects of the lightning web werent absolutely terrifying, the range made it possible to electrocute the entire army. N-Nooo! Once again, Aleister screamed. Why? The undead soldiers were weak against the light element. Since they had been electrocuted, their stats would fall by at least 15-20% for a while. That meant that the Lightning Web spell wasnt originally meant as an attack, but rather as a debuff. Ahhh! Fire, its fire! Everywhere, one could hear the screams of the burning werewolves. The front of Fox Valley was already a sea of flames. Burnt corpses were stacked on top of each other, and one could also hear the screams of burning werewolves. At that moment, You bastards! A tall draconian appeared and destroyed everything in his path with a devastating charge. Where are you running!? And not wanting to lose to this, the tiger-man that was known to be the strongest demi-human of Fox Valley also poured down terrifying blows, showing off his prowess. From left to right, thousands of demi-humans were fighting the burning soldiers of Alaric and Aleister. If their main army comes in through the front Aleister thought of the worst case scenario, Drrk And soon, it became reality. Bang! As the front doors of Fox Valley opened, a masked man leading a demi-human army of 1000 appeared. It was the arrival of the Lord hunter, Kang Chul-In. Chapters Chapter 140. Using the Skill Absorption! Everything was hard to see due to the fog. Ill use you well. Regardless, Kang Chul-In stared right at Aleister, who was panicking up on his phantom steed. After losing this battle, there was no doubt that Aleister would take a significant hit to his Lord points, and his position of Overlord would likely be threatened. This meant that he would have no choice but to accept Kang Chul-In''s offer to hunt the blue dragon. Lets go! Kang Chul-In shouted. For the queen! Hurray for the advisor!! For the glory of Fox Valley! The thousand demi-human army followed behind Kang Chul-In. The morale of the army seemed to shoot through the sky as they were looking at the burning and struggling enemies. Soon after, an intense battle took place. In the fire-covered front of Fox Valley, the demi-humans tangled with the undead and the werewolf army. It was a one-sided slaughter. The Army of Darkness had already lost all of their will to fight in their confusion, and their will to fight was further broken by the charging demi-humans. Ooh, advisor! What strength As expected of an unbeatable existence To all of the soldiers of Fox Valley, Kang Chul-Ins strength was absolutely outstanding. Pow! Papow! The club of judgment he held battered the enemies, and broke an undead''s or wolf''s skull whenever it made contact. Kang Chul-In seemed like a machine, with his terrifying precision and speed. So boring. They had quickly gained an overwhelming advantage, and this made the battle that followed after extremely one-sided. Though they had won like Kang Chul-In expected, it still didnt change the fact that the battles were boring. I think itll be less boring if I just do a little bit more, and then back off As Kang Chul-In was thinking this: Y-You dare to mess up my beloved undead army! The Overlord Aleister personally showed up in front of him, and threw a fit. For Kang Chul-In, this was perfect as he had found a new way to relieve his boredom. Kuku Even in front of Kang Chul-In, Aleister was confident. It made sense. Aleister, who stood in front of Kang Chul-In, possessed over 50 death knights. Even if anyone else replaced Aleister, it would make sense that they would be confident. Why? The death knights were high-ranked undead that were extremely famed across Pangaea. And since Aleister had used outstanding and famous adventurers as ingredients for his death knights, they were stronger than usual. Huhu, since weve lost the battle anyway Ill take your corpse as a way to relieve the pain of defeat. Aleisters purple tongue darted in and out, as if he were a hyena stalking his prey. This bastard The veins in Kang Chul-Ins forehead bulged. He dares to salivate over me? Kang Chul-In had been allied with Aleister for an incredibly long time, and he knew what that tongue of his meant. Aleister was a ridiculous psychopath who enjoyed looking at the undead and playing with them. The eyes that he stared at Kang Chul-In with were similar to that of a rapist; full of s.e.x.u.a.l desire and madness. It was hard for Kang Chul-In not to be disgusted. Huhu, say hello. Hes going to be your friend in the future. Aleister stood behind his death knights. He thought that with those 50 death knights, it would be enough to take down Kang Chul-In. But underneath the mask, Kang Chul-In was smiling cruelly. Hmph. Death knight? Though he felt bad for Aleister, Kang Chul-In possessed better undead than those death knights. What he possessed were what one would usually call the knights of the undead. Suuu The epic item Owner of the Ghosts that was around his left wrist activated, and the ones that were classified as the highest-ranked undead knights appeared. T-That is! Aleister was incredibly shocked. S-Spectre knights!! The ratio of power between spectre knights and death knights was a whopping 3:1, meaning that 3 death knights could match up to 1 spectre knight. Disregarding just their battle strength, this wasnt a good match for the death knights as they were the lower-ranked versions of the spectre Knights. H-How? Youre not even a necromancer Aleister seemed as if he were about to faint. He couldnt understand how a man who didnt have the tiniest bit of dark mana could control these powerful undead. How are you able to control those Its called being overgeared. Kang Chul-In answered simply. O-Overgeared? Aleister was astonished once more. B-But, if you want to summon them, then youll need an item of at least the Epic Rank Exactly. Kang Chul-In put the nail in the coffin. No way!! Aleister started to walk backward. Yes, way. Kang Chul-In followed by taking a step forward and answered. What didnt make sense? On this battlefield, Kang Chul-In was the strong one, while Aleister was weak. It was an unchangeable fact that the strong one could laugh and step on the weaker one. Go. Kang Chul-In ordered. Go, and rip those low-class undead to shreds. The spectre knights immediately dashed towards the death knights. And on that day, Aleister had to run with his tail between his legs, ditching even his beloved death knights. ---------- Krrr! Alaric roared, and two demi-human soldiers fell down with blood spurting out. Hmph, weak trash Alaric muttered. Oi, puppy. At that moment, Kang Chul-In spoke. Yep, I think that calling you stupid puppy fits pretty well. You are Alaric recalled who Kang Chul-In was, remembering that the man in front of him was the one who invaded Kalevala and made such a mess in his territory. He was an enemy that he wouldnt be satisfied with just ripping apart. But Alarics anger and enmity was quickly cooled down by his keen senses. Looking at Kang Chul-In, Alaric got chills down his spine. I-Is this fear? As a beast, Alaric could instinctively realize that Kang Chul-In was powerful. Lets finish this quickly, puppy. Without knowing that he had become a terrifying enemy in Alarics mind, Kang Chul-In started to swing his club at Alaric. -------- The battle ended with Alarics death. K-Kr Alaric was beaten up so badly that by the end of the fight, he was whimpering like a dog. Hmph, you have thick bones. Kang Chul-In smirked. At that moment. Dudum. Kang Chul-Ins heart started to beat faster, and a message popped up in front of him. [You have completely suppressed Alaric, the King of the Beasts.] Even in this state, it still seemed that the system recognized this dog as the King of the Beasts. [Alaric, King of the Beasts.] Ability: Full Moon. Type: Passive (has requirements) Details: - +20% Attack when under the full moon - +20% Defense when under the full moon - +20% Regeneration when under the full moon Aftereffects: None. Would you like to absorb this ability? Yes / No Oh! Kang Chul-Ins eyes gleamed like diamonds. Its not a bad ability, for a mere dog. In reality, this wasnt just an ability that wasnt bad, but rather it was incredibly useful. Though it had requirements of being under the full moon, he could get incredible merits out of it if used properly. It wasnt an overstatement to say that it was an SSS ranked ability if used correctly. Puppy. Kang Chul-In grabbed Alarics head. K...Kuk And Alaric whimpered. At this moment, Alaric truly was a dog under Kang Chul-Ins feet. Ill eat it well. H-Hiik! Alaric shuddered in fear that he would really be eaten--- And indeed, he was. Kang Chul-In grabbed Alarics face, and the absorption started. With a noise that sounded as if something was being vacuumed in, Alaric screamed. A-Aghhhh!! It was more of a cry of despair than a scream. At this, even the watching demi-humans turned their heads, terrified of what was happening to the King of the Beasts. Soon, Alarics body started to become like that of a mummy, becoming all dried up. His ability had been absorbed, as had his life-force. 5 minutes later. [You have received 300 health from Alaric!] [You have completed absorbing the ability Full Moon from Alaric!] This message appeared in front of Kang Chul-In. But unlike Kang Chul-Ins satisfied face, the nearby demi-humans looked on, terrified. T-To think that the advisor was that cruel What a terrifying dragon To eat the King of the Beasts It would be impossible unless he was an evil dragon Dont tell me hes the demon king? As their fears increased, so did their misunderstandings. Ancient Gold Dragon. Evil Dragon. And Demon King. This just showed how overbearing Kang Chul-Ins strength was, and how much it had shocked the demi-humans of Fox Valley. We are finished! At that moment, Kang Chul-In shouted, crushing Alarics face. The stupid wolf that had threatened you is now gone! This is your, no, our victory! We have won in the battle against those stupid wolves and the undead!! As Kang Chul-Ins loud voice echoed throughout Fox Valley--- Hooray! We won! We won! Its a victory! Hooray for the Queen! Hooray for Lord Advisor! Hooray for Fox Valley! Thunderous cheering could be heard from the demi-humans of Fox Valley. ------- At that same time, another army was celebrating their victory. Hooray for Lord Rothschild! Hooray for the Cyamodus territory!! Hooray for Strategist Lee Gong-Myung! Alex Rothschilds troops cheered and screamed, standing atop of the walls of the Esmerelda territory. Kuhahaha! Good bye, stupid dogs of Vilhelm! We won! The soldiers of the Cyamodus territory ridiculed the running troops of Albrecht Vilhelm. But even at this joyous moment for them, there was someone who wasnt laughing. This isnt enough. It was the young, scholarly Asian man who was the right hand of Alex Rothschild, Lee Gong-Myung. Chapters Chapter 141. Lee Gong-Myung, with his life on the line. As the 1st battle for the Esmerelda territory finished, Lee Gong-Myung and Alex Rothschild met privately. Milord, congratulations on the victory! Lee Gong-Myung bowed towards Alex Rothschild. This is all thanks to you. Rothschild smiled widely, hugging Lee Gong-Myung. If not for you, I would have been unable to defeat Albrechts army. The one to be congratulated is not me, but you instead. After all, the contributions to the victory belong solely to you. If you werent here, it would have been impossible for me to grasp victory. Rothschild felt grateful for Lee Gong-Myung, and he expressed his thoughts truthfully. He wasnt lying. Due to the price of his greed, Rothschild was afraid of being taken over by the other Overlords. Even becoming an Overlord was too much of a challenge at the moment. And that wasnt all. During the Lord Meetings, Kang Chul-In had exposed his secret, making him seem like an untrustworthy ally. And thanks to this, he hadnt been able to make any alliances yet. With this kind of situation, Lee Gong-Myung had pushed on with the invasion of the Esmerelda territory and had shown the miracle of winning. Lee Gong-Myung was Alex Rothschilds light, and his only hope. If not for the fact that you were my friend, I dont know what would have Milord. Lee Gong-Myung smiled faintly. How could you say that? Even if I were not here, Im sure that milord would have made it anyway. Haha! And not only that, but milord has contributed greatly to this battle. Ive only done some scheming behind the back, so the glory should belong solely to milord. Rather than becoming arrogant about his victory, Lee Gong-Myung pushed all the glory onto his Lord. He was an incredibly loyal, and useful servant. Lee Gong-Myung. Rothschild looked at Lee Gong-Myung with caring eyes. The fact that I know you Rothschild started speaking like he was on Earth, not like he was a Lord in Pangaea. I think thats the luckiest part of me. Me also, milord. Stop. When were alone Milord is a Lord, while Im just a mere servant. But Lee Gong-Myung drew the line. Milord, please become the true emperor. Emperor Shouldnt you allow small things like this in order to prepare for when you truly become the emperor? Is that so Yes, milord. For unknown reasons, Lee Gong-Myung started to treat Rothschild as his master, and not as a former friend. Anyways Milord, this isnt all we have to do. Lee Gong-Myung changed the topic. Since we have achieved victory here, we have to look behind us now. Behind us? Do you mean to focus on our internal affairs? No, milord. Lee Gong-Myung shook his head. Behind us were being threatened, milord. Threatened Overlord Kang Chul-In. We dont know when hell strike against us. Kang Chul-In! As the name of the opponent that he wouldnt even be satisfied with ripping to shreds came out, killing intent filled Rothschilds face. Overlord Kang Chul-In despises milord; no, he has to despise milord. After all, the interactions between milord and Overlord Kang Chul-In makes it seem so. Thats true. One day, hell come. If the one that has an overwhelming lead in 1st place comes to invade us At that, Rothschilds face started to stiffen. ...The truth is that we struggled against an army the likes of Albrecht Vilhelm''s, so it would be nigh impossible for us to fight against Kang Chul-Ins attacks. We would have no future. Exactly, milord. We have to prepare for when Overlord Kang Chul-In strikes. And not only that, but there are a lot of weird things behind Skadi Andevaris disappearance. It''s as if she had already known about our assassins It is definitely possible that shes fled to another territory with the ownership of this territory, knowing that she would be unable to defend the territory with just her own power. As expected, Lee Gong-Myung was able to read Skadis thoughts like a book. If Skadi were alive, then the place that she would have chosen to go is Overlord Kang Chul-In! Yes, thats probably the reality. Hes the Lord whos furthest away from this conflict, and is also the most powerful Overlord. Is that so. Skadi it seems like shes gone to that bastard Kang Chul-In. That would be the worst-case possible. So, milord. We have to ally with other Lords. We need Lords that have the strength to fight against the Overlord that is Kang Chul-In; we need a person thats of at least Overlord strength to ally with us. If not Im afraid that theyll be useless in the fight against Kang Chul-In. But Yes, its going to be difficult. Lee Gong-Myung cutoff Alex Rothschilds words. Its true that milord isnt trusted by the other Lords, so its hard to find an alliance partner. And not many people would dare to ally with milord, since they are afraid of Overlord Kang Chul-In. As Lee Gong-Myung had said, Kang Chul-In didnt like Alex Rothschild, so who would dare to ally with him? Then who Baruk Al Yusuf. We have him. .......! Lee Gong-Myungs eyes gleamed. Ranked 2nd among the Overlords, hes the only one that would dare to stand up against the feared Overlord Kang Chul-In. Milord, I, Lee Gong-Myung, will put my life on the line, and guarantee this alliance with Baruk Al Yusuf. .....! Rothschild was astonished. Lee Gong-Myung had a calm and cautious personality, so he didnt normally promise things. But he knew that when Lee Gong-Myung promised something, he would definitely get things done. And not only that, but he had used a fierce expression like ''I''d put my life on the line to get this alliance.'' This meant that he was 100% sure that he could get this done. Is that possible? The last time I met Baruk Al Yusuf, he was just a crazy psychopath Even though we did talk last time during the Lord meetings, I doubt he would want to ally with me, whos a westerner I can do it. As Lee Gong-Myung answered once more with conviction, Alex Rothschild had nothing to say. He didn''t have a choice but to believe in Lee Gong-Myung. ------------ After achieving victory, Kang Chul-In triumphantly returned to Fox Valley. Husband! The Ninetails quickly ran to greet Kang Chul-In, her tails swaying behind her. As expected of Kang Chul-In. Victory after victory! Dorian, who had been watching from the sidelines, came and also greeted Kang Chul-In with a smile. Get out the way. Kang Chul-In ignored Dorian. M-Meanie All you know how to do is hide. What else can you do other than cheer? W-What? Cheer? Whatever. Useless bastard. Hmph! And who was the one that told me to hide and watch from the sidelines? Though Dorian argued, This is it for the plans of using Aleister. Kang Chul-In ignored Dorian, thinking of his future plans. Dear husband, weve won the battle, so please get some rest and have some alcohol with me. Fine, not bad. ...Sorry? Not thinking that Kang Chul-In was going to accept her request so readily, the Ninetails eyes widened. She had naturally thought she would be rejected. Ill go after washing up. R-Really? I also have something to talk to you about. Wait there. A-Alright! Though the Ninetails was unaware of what Kang Chul-In would talk to her about, she was excited when Kang Chul-In said he would go after washing up. You there. Kang Chul-In pointed at Amur. Yes, lord advisor. Amur answered politely. He had experienced the rumors personally, so he had to act polite in front of Kang Chul-In. And not only that, but wasnt Kang Chul-In an Ancient Gold Dragon? It wasnt shameful to be polite to him. Make sure you take care of all the rewards and everything else after the war. From now, Ill take my hands off of controlling this place. Yes, lord advisor. After saying that, Kang Chul-In walked away. ------------ Fox Valleys famed wine, the Charm of the Fox, filled Kang Chul-Ins cup. What is this made of? Sitting in front of the Ninetails, Kang Chul-In looked into the cup and spoke. This wine that had almost a thousand years of history was pearly pink, making one entranced in its beauty. He was wondering what ingredients were put inside for this wine to appear like this. Hmm this is wine made of a peach that comes out once every 10 years. It takes at least 50 years to brew. Its difficult to find any wine like this, even if you look all over of Pangaea. Hooo Nodding, Kang Chul-In took a sip. .....! The wine was incredibly delicious. Although this was the case, Kang Chul-In also felt his head ringing, due to the intensity of the alcohol. Wow, a normal person would be out after just one cup of this. Kang Chul-In said, emptying his cup. Listen while you drink. Finally, Kang Chul-In talked about what he had called her for. Hmm, I wonder what dear husband brought me here for~. The Ninetails tails were swaying, after just drinking a single cup of the wine. Political marriage. Finally, the word marriage came out of Kang Chul-In''s mouth. If any of the officials were listening to this conversation, they might go crazy with joy, saying ''our lord is finally marrying! Hurrah for him!'' Ho? What about it? Sipping the wine, the Ninetails asked. What you want is a marriage with me, and what I want is the wealth that you have. To achieve both of our aims, theres nothing better than a political marriage. So, youre just thinking about the practical benefits. I wont say no to that. Kang Chul-In didnt back off. What else would a Lord want, other than practical benefits? So, will you do it or not? Answer me, Ninetails. So, the Ninetails answered. Though I dont like the fact that its a political marriage Hmm The Ninetails spoke, pouting. I cannot marry anyone except for you. Im not in the position to argue. And, if its someone like you I want to say yes. So it''s a yes? Of course. The Ninetails nodded. Very well. But I will say this in advance. Since this is a political marriage, dont expect any emotional attachments from me. I dont have the time to worry about things like that. If youre dissatisfied, you can break off the marriage whenever you want. But, that has to be after weve traded what we wanted. Pft how long do you think you''ll will be able to speak like that to me? Its an unspoken law that some emotions will be borne after experiencing skin-to-skin. I also believe that a sweet spot will develop in your heart for this me. Though she said that, the Ninetails had a plan. Huhu, husband. No matter how strong your tolerance for alcohol is, you cannot beat me! Tonight, husband will end up in my arms. In reality, the Ninetails had a plan of eating'' Kang Chul-In up. Well, well see about that shortly. I will send a message to talk about the Pzzt, Pzzt! Suddenly, powerful sparks started to fly up. A terrifying light filled the Palace of Promise. H-Husband! The surprised Ninetails shouted, and pointed at Kang Chul-Ins right pinky finger. On that finger was the Epic Item, the Needle of the Empress. [Penalty Option 1, 2, 3, and 4 has activated!] A strange message popped up. Chapters Chapter 142. Kwak-Jung’s Foresight What is this? Kang Chul-Ins face involuntarily stiffened at this message. There was no explanation whatsoever. Just that, apparently, penalty options had been applied to him. At that moment. a new message popped up, giving information about the item that had caused this: the Needle of the Empress. [Epic] Needle of the Empress -To this marriage, I say no! Type: Ring Option 1: A hidden quest will occur when the user reaches level 100 Penalty Option 1: Lightning -Terrifying lightning will fall around the users wedding hall (radius of 100 kilometres) Penalty Option 2: Earthquake -A terrifying earthquake around the users wedding hall will occur (radius of 100 kilometres) Penalty Option 3: Hail -Hail will fall around the users wedding hall (radius of 100 kilometres) Penalty option 4: Cannot be taken off -All of the penalty options will be gone after the hidden quest is cleared What kind of item... Looking at this description, one could understand why Kang Chul-In was in his rare shocked state. To think that a penalty that would cause 3 natural disasters could exist. If he held a marriage, the nearby 100 km would be absolutely destroyed. It seemed that it wouldnt kill just the husband and the wife that were getting married, but also the people attending the marriage. And the fact that he was unable to take it off before he cleared the hidden quest was a nuisance too. This meant that even if he cut off his finger, the options would still follow him until he cleared the hidden quest. Uh Husband? The Ninetails cautiously approached Kang Chul-In. ...Its something annoying. What is it? Kang Chul-In wrapped his hands around his face, as he couldnt be bothered to explain. Is this how they prove that not all Epic items are good? Though Kang Chul-In trembled in rage at these ridiculous penalty options, he didnt succ.u.mb to it. Lets see who wins. Kang Chul-In growled. It said that whoever it was, they disagreed with this marriage? Bullsh*t! Lightning? Earthquakes? Hail? Kang Chul-In wasnt planning to succ.u.mb to the penalty options of this item, no matter what they were. It doesnt matter, since Im not planning to hold the wedding soon anyway. Ill worry about this matter later. Kang Chul-In was planning on returning to the Ishtar region, and continuing his conquest activities. He didnt have the time to hold a wedding just yet. If there was a problem later? It didnt matter, he would just beat the hidden quest. Kang Chul-In believed that no item would be able to restrain him. It doesnt matter. Just keep drinking. Without caring, Kang Chul-In continued to pour the wine into his cup. Hmm? Though the Ninetails tilted her head at Kang Chul-Ins behavior, she didnt continue speaking. Husband, say ''Ah~.'' The Ninetails grabbed a piece of meat, and tried to feed Kang Chul-In. Im not going to eat it. If you want to beat me in drinking, you need to eat. I dont need to. Kang Chul-In was also incredibly gifted in drinking, and not getting drunk. Hmph, youre just acting strong. Huhu. Kang Chul-In and the Ninetails spent the whole night talking about a lot of things. And around 3 or 4 hours later. Hng, no way The Ninetails looked up at Kang Chul-In, with disbelieving eyes. It seemed that she was extremely drunk. H-How could a human withstand 5 bottles of ------- The next morning. Ung The Ninetails woke to the warm sunlight. Where am I? Hng I thought me and my husband were drinking the Hmm? The Ninetails looked around. ...! As she looked around, she realized that she was in the Palace of Promise, on the bed that Kang Chul-In had been using. H-Husband? Though the Ninetails called, Kang Chul-In was nowhere to be seen. Only traces of the drinking they had done last night could be seen. Have you woken, my queen? Her servant, Emily, brought her some cool honey-water. Emily was the only servant that was allowed within the palace. How about my husband? Where is he now? The Ninetails looked for Kang Chul-In. He left early this morning. .....! He had told me not to wake you up since you were deep in sleep ...So hes gone. He said that he will send a messenger soon, so please wait, my queen. Is that so? It seems that husband has really gone, like the wind. ----------- After returning to Laputa, Kang Chul-In immediately started the preparations to move. He made sure that the political marriage was kept a secret, in order to keep the misunderstanding that he had gone and hooked up with another woman while he ran away from Skadi. While Kang Chul-In was gone, the internal affairs of the Laputa territory were going smoother than he had expected. The new city Balnibarbi was extremely beautiful and large. Since this was only the 1st construction project finished, Kang Chul-In was excited to see how it would develop. And since the population had also increased, they were now at 20,000. Not bad. Looking down at his own territory from the balcony, Kang Chul-In smiled. This was enough to start his plans. Milord. Kwak-Jung called. Youve come? Kang Chul-In looked behind him. It seems like you have something to say. Yes, milord. Kwak-Jung started fretting, as if something were wrong. It seems like he doesnt have the most confidence. Looking at him, Kang Chul-In laughed. Dammit, how do I start? Kwak-Jung. Looking at how Kwak-Jung was struggling to start speaking, Kang Chul-In called out. If you have something you want to say, just speak. No one will laugh at you even if you say something wrong here. Im the one who appointed you into the position as the tactician. If I laugh at you, I would only be laughing at myself. I-Is that so? Confidence maketh man. Be proud when you talk. As Kang Chul-In encouraged him, Kwak-Jung took a pause, before starting to speak. Milord. Kwak-Jungs voice turned extremely serious. Do we really need to move? It was a somewhat mysterious thing to say. ------ Kang Chul-In took Kwak-Jung, and moved elsewhere to have a better conversation. So, whats the reason you said that? Take a look at this map. Kwak-Jung pointed at the map, where the Valhalla territory was located. This was going to be our destination, right? Yes. On the right, we have the Overlord Aleisters territory, and we have our ally Hecates territory to the left. If milord is able to ally with these two Overlords, it is possible to create a massive power that threatens Pangaea. Even though Kang Chul-In had never explained this before, Kwak-Jung somehow thought of the Ishtar Coalition. This meant that he had potential, and that Kang Chul-In wasnt wrong. Youre right. Kang Chul-In nodded his head. But still, its somewhat unstable. Is that so? Yes. Kwak-Jung started to explain. We need at least 2 years in order to gain the full support of Hecate. Its not like people marry as soon as they get to meet with someone of the opposite s.e.x. Itll take, lets say maybe 2 years for a Pangaean couple to get married. Dont you think that even at the very least, we should wait a year or a year and a half before expecting the full support and backing of Hecate? Oh! At Kwak-Jungs foresight and thoughts, Kang Chul-In started to think that this former gangster was finally doing what he had brought him here for. Our alliance with Hecate isnt that strong yet, and that crazy Aleister is someone who cant be trusted. Youre saying that if we rush to move, we might get backstabbed by Aleister and Hecate? Thats not true. This time, Kwak-Jung shook his head. If Hecate was going to betray us, she wouldnt have gone through all of this. As for that crazy necrophiliac Kwak-Jung pointed towards where Aleisters territory was located. General Drakan has told me that milord already crushed that creepy bastards army. I doubt that he would go into battle anytime soon after that. Then why are you saying no to this? Its this person here. Kwak-Jung pointed towards the territory that was located to the north of Valhalla. ...Baruk Al Yusuf? Yes, that stupid psychopath is the problem here. What can we do if he decides to invade our territory? ...It will be a tiring fight. Answering Kwak-jungs question, Kang Chul-In realised that he hadnt thought of this, yet. In truth, Kang Chul-In had never thought about Baruk Al Yusuf. Why? Because he thought that he would be hunted down by the other Lords anyway. In the past, that was what had happened to Baruk Al Yusuf. And even before he had been hunted down, Baruk had never shown any interest in the Ishtar region, and hadnt shown his face there. Do you have any guarantee that Baruk Al Yusuf will come south and try to invade us? I dont think that theres a clear reason for why he would do that. I guarantee that a psychopath like him would definitely come. I have heard from Secretary Lucia about the kind of man he is. He has such an ego, even when ranked at just 2nd, so Im sure that he wouldnt be able to stand the man ranked higher than him near his territory. So? But, if we just leave him be for the time being, hes going to die after getting hunted down anyway. I havent seen a man like him being able to survive for long. Hoo Once again, Kang Chul-In was surprised. He had felt that Kwak-Jung was starting to turn his potential into real ability. Milord. Kwak-Jung started to speak again. I think we should delay this move. It isnt worth moving there right now, since others would reap the benefits without doing anything. So youre telling me to wait And Kang Chul-Ins answer to that was Chapters Chapter 143. Kwak-Jung and Lee Gong-Myung. Youre absolutely right. Kang Chul-In nodded at Kwak-Jungs suggestion. I-Is that really so? Do you seriously think that? Of course. Do I look like a liar to you? N-No, sire. Kwak-Jung quickly shook his hands, denying the notion. I-Its just that, I didnt think that Milord would really agree to my opinion and proceed with it. To think that No. Suddenly, Kang Chul-In cut off Kwak-Jungs words and shook his head. Even though I listened, and agreed ...? I didnt say that I would follow it. Sorry? Kwak-Jungs eyes widened, as if he didnt understand what Kang Chul-In was talking about. He wouldnt follow it? Then what was all that about agreeing to my opinion before? Wait a minute. Kang Chul-In told Kwak-Jung. Alfred! Yes, Milord? Alfred answered immediately, as he was standing guard behind the door. Some whiskey. Of course, sire. Not even a minute had passed before Alfred had brought over a couple of glasses of whiskey to Kang Chul-In. Take it. Kang Chul-In handed over a glass of whiskey. O-Okay Lets talk while drinking. Yes, Milord. Sitting next to each other, they continued their conversation. Kwak-Jung, as I had said earlier, what you have said is indeed correct. Yes. Youre right that when there is danger, one needs to know to defend themselves, and keep themselves safe. There isnt a need to risk safety. Y-Yes, sire. Thats why However! Kang Chul-In interrupted. Sometimes, you need to take risks in order to move further forward. Even though it is an individuals choice to take the risk or not There are also times where one has to take the risk no matter what. That means Yes, we will still be moving. ...! Do you still remember back when you were a gangster? What was the reason you tried to take Gangnam? Well in order to make more money, you have to play in a bigger field Exactly. Sorry? How long do you think it will take until Baruk Al Yusuf gets hunted down? At this rate maybe around half a year? I dont think that he would fall immediately, seeing as how he is in 2nd place. And do you think that during those supposed 6 months that I have to wait, the other Lords will just be playing around? Ah! Kwak-Jung gasped. He had finally understood what Kang Chul-In was saying. 6 months is enough for people to get their alliances sorted, especially since Pangaea is shifting rapidly after the 1st Lord meetings. What do you think will happen if a new person comes out in a region where there are already people occupied? Well to emphasize a little bit, the Lords there might consider that as invasion. We might get focused on So, what do you think? Is it better to fight against a group of hyenas like that, or one Baruk Al Yusuf? ...Its easier fighting against one strong person than against a group of weaker ones. Then were finished here. Kang Chul-In concluded. We will still be moving. But your role will be important. My role? When we move, we will be at a military disadvantage in terms of numbers. A situation thats hard for even me to face head-on will come. At that point, itll be your turn. W-What?! At this sudden responsibility, Kwak-Jung nearly shouted. M-Me?! ...Do you think that your position as a strategist is just for show? B-But Hmm I think its about time I do a double-check with Timothy on how much youre making every year M-Milord!! Kwak-Jung seemed as though he was about to cry. If you give such an important role to me so abruptly But seemingly, without a single care in the world, Kang Chul-In spoke. It isnt that difficult. Just use that devious brain of yours and think of the best way to f*ck them up. Thats easier, right? ... Whats important--- Kang Chul-In grabbed Kwak-Jungs shoulder with his hands. Is confidence. Dont forget. ...! I believe in you. ...R-Really? Just remember this. What is it, sire? A threat that has already been detected is no longer a threat. ...! Isnt it obvious which one will hurt more, between getting hit without knowing beforehand, and getting hit while prepared for it? That was true. It would be much easier to deal with a threat that had been detected beforehand. It still hurts, even when knowing beforehand though But Kwak-Jungs thoughts were different. Damned, stupid mental training It was because Kwak-Jung was thinking of the terrifying beating from Kang Chul-In that was famed throughout the officials of Laputa. -------- Anatolia. The territory of Baruk Al Yusuf seemed more like an Islam city than a territory in Pangaea. How terrifying. Stepping into the territory, one could already see signs of Baruk Al Yusufs influence. The thing located in the middle of the territory wasnt the Lords castle, but rather a huge Mosque, and it was impossible to find even a single woman out on the streets. It was a sight that one would be hard-pressed to find even in the middle-east, as it would have to be a place where people were extremely strict about Sharia law [1]. This way. A man wearing Islamic clothing led Lee Gong-Myung. As-Salaam-Alaikum [2]. Lee Gong-Myung greeted Baruk Al Yusuf in the traditional Islamic way. They said that one would have to know the enemy to win their battles. For Lee Gong-Myung who had come to make an alliance, he had to match what the crazy psychopath that was Baruk Al Yusuf wanted. If not? He would probably be executed. I greet the great Khalifa [3] of Anatolia. Youre the messenger of Rothschild? Sitting upon the throne, Baruk Al Yusuf looked down upon the bowing Lee Gong-Myung. It was hard to see that this charismatic man was the same person that had been humiliated by Kang Chul-In during the lord meetings. Yes, my name is Lee Gong-Myung. Alright. Cut the chat, what are you here for? Currently, the Cyamodus territorys force isnt strong enough to be compared to the Khalifas. However, we have come here to offer an alliance. Even though you know that youre that weak? Yes, great Khalifa. Lee Gong-Myung put his head down. Even though it is embarrassing, we have come to ask the Khalifa for an alliance. As you said, youre weak. You dont have what I need, so how dare you Theres no way that we were trying to debase the great Khalifa. My own Lord, Lord Rothschild, is also willing to pay the price for this. The right price? Are you talking about money and riches, or women? Lee Gong-Myung Servant of Alex Rothschild, do not belittle me. Do you honestly think you can tempt me, the reincarnation of the great Allah, with riches of the West? Baruk Al Yusuf didnt care. They had lots of money and food in their territory, and were completely set. He wasnt going to flinch no matter how much Rothschild offered him. Great Khalifa. But as if he had expected this, Lee Gong-Myung continued on with a calm face. What my lord plans to give the great Khalifa isnt materialistic. Oh, then what is it? As Baruk Al Yusuf asked, Lee Gong-Myung bowed again. Great Khalifa. Lee Gong-Myung spoke. The thing that Lord Rothschild plans to give as trade is the man you see in front of you. They were strange words. [1] Islam''s religious law. Read more at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharia [2] "May peace be upon you." A common greeting in Arabic. Read more at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As-salamu_alaykum [3] Arabic for "ruler." Read more at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa Chapters Chapter 144. Putting the Pandemonium Region behind Kang Chul-In moved on with his plans of moving, while his strategist, Kwak-Jung, tried to think of methods to beat Baruk Al-Yusuf, or that oily Arab as Kwak-Jung liked to say. And the preparations for this mass moving was what caused the citizens and officials of Laputa to be constantly busy. One week later, one day before finally moving out of the Pandemonium region, Hecate, along with her flying territory Temeraire, came over to the Laputa territory. It was because today was the promised day where the males of Temeraire and the females of Laputa would meet. Woo!! W-Women! I can see women! The poor subordinates of Hecate started to run rampant before even arriving on land. It was obvious how desperate these men were. Welcome to Laputa, Overlord Hecate. Are you only going to greet me with your words? Hecate said, tickling Kang Chul-Ins hand. There are other ways you can greet me. For example Just when Hecate was going to throw a s.e.x.u.a.l pun Woahhh~! Go go go!! Around 1000 of Hecates subordinates started to run towards Kang Chul-Ins territory, like a pack of ravished dogs. ...These bastards. The veins on Hecates forehead bulged. She took a musket out, BANG! And shot it. Ahh! One of the soldiers at the very front fell down and screamed in pain. Hecate had shot him in the leg. If you keep doing that, Ill make sure I put a hole in each of your legs! Understand? Looking on, the other subordinates stopped in fear, and listened to Hecates orders. Y-Yes, Milord! W-Well make sure we do that! This showed just how terrifying Hecate normally was to her subordinates. ------- The female-starved citizens of Hecate. The male-starved citizens of Kang Chul-In. If one looked simply, they seemed like a good match for each other. If they paired the women and men together, who knew what would happen? ...Nothing. Nothing happened. Hmph! So dirty! Can you not? The women of Laputa were cold to the men that they had so desperately wished for before, meaning that strangely enough, the success rate of the meetings in Laputa was extremely low. Dammit Kang Chul-In rubbed his face in pure weariness. At this rate, the alliance with Hecate wouldnt go as planned and could lead to it being actually cancelled altogether. Somethings different from the past. What is it Milord Kwak-Jung came over. Ah, youve come? Yes, Milord. Ive found the problem. Very good. What is it? It Speak. Its because of the dramas A completely unexpected answer came out of Kwak-Jungs words. The problem is that everyones standards have gone up. .....? The women of the territory have sorted their happiness through watching drama over the winter, right? Yes, thats right. But, how are the actors in those dramas? Theyre all extremely handsome and seem like male gods to the women of Pangaea. Its obvious that by continuing to look at them, their standards have all gone up. Though it seemed quite stupid, it also made sense. Well, though it may be different for other men, Hecates subordinates Well Kwak-Jung hit the main point. They have to make sure they keep their appearance in check, in order for the women to even take a look at them. They all seem like pirates, with scraggly beards and smelly bodies. And since they were so starved of women, it is said that whenever they converse or look at women, their ehem stiffens, and sometimes they even wet their pants while Enough, stop. Since it wasnt a very pleasant story, Kang Chul-In motioned at Kwak-Jung to stop. So, what can we do to solve this problem? Hmmm I think itll be possible, since all we need to do is make sure that the men are taking care of their appearance. Thankfully, we have just the person for that. We do? What kind of person is that? We have Sir Podolski. ...Podolski? Yes, Milord. Though Sir Podolski might look a little like a monkey, he is still quite a popular little man. If we make him the mentor of Hecates men, I think it will be fine. Oho! And through this experience, we also need to break the fantasies of the women in our territory. Kang Chul-In felt satisfied, seeing how Kwak-Jung had already come up with a solution. This guy, he keeps getting better. Kang Chul-Ins eyes gleamed. Very well. This time, do whatever you want. Yes, Milord. If you succeed, Ill give you a special bonus too. A special bonus? Didnt you want a cat-human as a secretary? ...No way! If you do well this time, Ill make sure two of them will become your personal secretaries. Of course, I expect that you wont harass them s.e.x.u.a.lly Of course not! Kwak-Jung argued back. Very well. Go out and sort the situation now. ------- A special order was given out. Hecates subordinates were to go to the barber and cut their hair cleanly. They were also ordered to go wash in the river, to make themselves more presentable. That wasnt all. They were also given clean and new military uniforms. Thanks to all of this, the previously disgusting pirates had become more like men and less like beggars. And added to the teaching of Podolski, these former disgusting people were able to change for the better. There was also some education being given to the women of the territory. The men in dramas are fake, and there are no men like that. This was spread throughout the territory. Around 2 days from that. Hohoho~ Kuhahaha! The merry laughter of men and women could be heard all throughout the Laputa territory. Come this way~ T-Thats the field, though? Who cares? As long as its the two of us making love B-But The effect was extremely clear. [The happiness of the citizens has risen by 1!] [The happiness of the citizens has risen by 1!] [The happiness of the citizens has risen by 1!] Even without Timothys reports, Kang Chul-In was able to see how effective the plan was. --------- Finally, the quick event that they had prepared was over. Though the women and men were separated once again, they would continue their love like the Cowherd and the Weaver girl [1]. With the Soul Core of Laputa in his hands, Kang Chul-In ordered the takeoff of the territory. T-Tzztt!! The land that had supported the Laputa territory seemed to split open, Vroom!! And the machinery underneath the Laputa territory drove it upwards. As the territory flew up, the cloaking was also activated automatically. In order to go to Valhalla, they had to go past the Dragonia Mountain range where real dragons lived, so they had to be extremely careful not to wake the dragons underneath. However, while they were moving upwards, BANG! With a large noise--- Uung The territory shook. Hmm? Kang Chul-In looked downward, to make sure that everything was fine. What is it? Kang Chul-In shouted at the soldiers that we keeping watch from closer to the mountains. Its nothing, milord! Its just that the territory grazed the side of the mountain. One soldier answered back. Alright! Since the Dragonia Mountain range was quite tall, it seemed that there had been a collision. Lets go higher. Kang Chul-In thought it was just a mere happening, and used the speaker to broadcast his message. "Were going to go higher, so make sure you go back indoors!" ------- At the same time. Crash! Bang! A sleeping black dragon was hit by a falling rock on the head. The large pupils of the dragon opened, showing red, terrifying eyes. Laputa had just awoken the black dragon from its slumber. [1] A Chinese folk talk. Read more at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cowherd_and_the_Weaver_Girl Chapters Chapter 145. Money, damned money. In the new region, Kang Chul-In had to spend every day without rest. There were just too many things to do. Building their fortress, making new farmlands, finding water sources nearby, building roads, etc. "I dont want to see a single person slacking off, so make sure that you all work hard! Everyone that is caught slacking off will be punished." While Kang Chul-In gave these strict orders, "Those that have a high and efficient work rate will be given incentives and work bonuses for their work." He also gave rewards to those who worked hard, as to increase the work efficiency of the workers. Milord. But to this, Timothy seemed like he was going to cry. P-Please can you reduce the rewards? As each day goes by, the economy of the territory is getting poorer and poorer. Even though we reduced the pay of the officials and cut the spending rate Timothys words made sense. After their move, the money of the Laputa territory was being spent at an extremely quick rate. This was because they werent getting a stable source of income other than from Lee Chae-rins mines. And as the one that took care of the economy of Laputa, Timothy had an extreme headache going on. You can use my personal money to spend on this. Wouldnt that work? Looking at a map in his office, Kang Chul-In answered as if it wasnt a big deal. Milord. But listening to this, Timothys face darkened even more. I think Milord is misunderstanding something here. ....? Shaking his head, Timothy handed a report to Kang Chul-In. Please, take a look at this. What is it. This is the record of Milords spending. Please take a look after Like Timothy said, Kang Chul-In looked at the report. And Its a minus Kang Chul-Ins face stiffened. Thats right its been over 2 months since Milords personal money has also hit rock bottom. And with a desperate expression, Timothy begged Kang Chul-In to reconsider his decision. Milord, I really think that we have to take back the rewards Even though the citizens are living a plentiful life due to Milords generosity, its hard for the officials. How bad is it for you to say that? Commander James goes around with holes in his socks. ... For Sir Podolski, hes had to go hunt some boar meat himself since he lacked the funds to eat a feast with his friends. As for Secretary Lucia, shes going around without makeup, since she lacks the money to buy new products. ... And thats not even it Commander Michael of the White Lion Enough! Feeling that he wouldnt want to continue listening, Kang Chul-In interrupted. The trade between Earth and Pangaea through the Galaxy Corporation, the money from Lee Chae-rins mines, and money earned from their conquest activities--- the money that Kang Chul-In had earned last year was a truly astonishing sum. But now, where had all that money gone? Kang Chul-In felt lost and sad, as he himself hadnt spent all that money. He only used some of it buy cars, as that was his only hobby. Money and gold were like floating clouds to Kang Chul-In, as they kept on escaping his grasp no matter how much he earned. Timothy. Finally, Kang Chul-In opened his mouth again. Yes, Milord? How much money do we need? Tell me the exact sum of money we require. If we want to continue this I think that at the very least, we would need 23,000 gold. At such an enormous sum, Kang Chul-Ins expression hardened. Milord, thats why we need to reduce the rewards and slow down the construction No, no. But Kang Chul-In shook his head stubbornly. We dont have time, Timothy. Continue as we are. Kang Chul-In had felt that as of late, Baruk Al Yusuf wasnt up to any good. They couldnt delay any longer on the construction. M-Milord, then at least reduce the incentives and the rewards Timothy. Kang Chul-In spoke quietly. Even though I am the Lord of the people, would the citizens look up to me if I asked them to work for me without getting paid? Thats not a Lord; thats a slave trader. B-But The promise of a Lord is heavy. Milord I know that we are running out of money and that our account balance is in a negative. Yes But we still have time, dont we? If on the day that we need to give out the rewards we are still lacking money, we can think of reducing the rewards then, cant we? But Dont worry, Ill bring the money we need by that time. R-Really? At Kang Chul-Ins confident words, Timothys eyes widened. I really dont understand why people comment like that when I make a promise. Why is everyone like that? Am I really that untrustworthy? Well, Milord always makes some unbelievable promises After all, how many promises has Milord made that sound truly achievable for a normal human Has there been a time where I didnt keep my promises? T-Thats true, Milord. Milord has always made the seemingly impossible into something thats possible. Timothy nodded. Then trust me. I will definitely bring the 23,000 gold by the deadline day. Yes! Then this Timothy will continue working like this, believing in Milord! Timothy said enthusiastically. After all, there was no subordinate who wouldnt relax when their Lord said they would bring money. And just like Timothy had said, Kang Chul-In was a man who made the impossible into something that could be done. There was no way that Kang Chul-In would fail to bring back a mere 23,000 gold. --------- Even though Kang Chul-In had promised Timothy, it was indeed hard for Kang Chul-In to find a way to get that much money. Old man. Which was the reason why Kang Chul-In went to go find old man Kwon. It had been a long time, so he was planning on ripping(?) old man Kwon off. Oh, youre here? Kuhaha! Without knowing Kang Chul-Ins intentions, old man Kwon greeted him enthusiastically. After the Omega Clan had been crushed into pieces by Kang Chul-In, it seemed as if old man Kwon was spending his days without worry. As a result, old man Kwons body had bulked up to the point that even some bodybuilders had to blush in shame. He was truly worthy of being called an old monster. Anyway, why are you here? Have you finally found a way to suddenly mass-produce the plant that helps grow hair? Old man Kwon said enthusiastically. This was something that old man Kwon hoped for, as it would help their company grow explosively. Not yet. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Though there is some progression in that, we still need some time. Tzzt, thats a shame. Then Licking his lips, old man Kwons gleaming eyes showed his enthusiasm. To this old man, Kang Chul-In was an existence akin to that of Santa Claus, bringing him unexpected presents. Have you brought a new item?! Though old man Kwon clenched his fists, what Kang Chul-In said was: Ive come here to take your money. ... You only have to give me 40 million dollars. ...! In a week. Oh, and that has to all be in gold. As Kang Chul-In said this so shamelessly, old man Kwons face paled. It was a hard task for even old man Kwon, turning 40 million dollars into gold and giving it all to Kang Chul-In. I know that you can do it. Kang Chul-In pressured old man Kwon. Thats true, but Youve made a lot of money up until now. ...But I spent a lot of money on making a branch of the company in Japan Think of the mass-production of the Hair Bros, old man. Of course, it''s possible that a mere 40 million is nothing Whatever. Fine, consider it done. What can I do if you ask for it? Huhuhu~. Look at this robber of a man. ...Ill take that as a compliment. Since this would be at least 10,000 gold of the required 23,000, Kang Chul-In didnt flinch when old man Kwon called him a robber. But, theres a condition. Condition? I mean, I cant just give you 40 million dollars for free. Just take a request from me. Say it. As he didnt think a single request could be worth 40 million dollars, Kang Chul-In accepted it readily. Then Get me a pet. ...A pet? Kang Chul-In tilted his head in confusion as the conversation took an abrupt turn. Yes, thats right. A pet. I cant live like this. My pride is being ruined because of those damned pets! Dammit! Old man Kwon suddenly raged, and even his face turned red out of anger. It seemed as if he were truly angry. Chapters Chapter 146. Old man Kwon’s request. I didnt notice before, but you have quite a weird habit of getting angry for something trivial at times. Kang Chul-In stared at old man Kwon, speechless. Huh? I do? I mean, why is your face red in anger over such a small thing? Truly, old man Kwons response was quite strange. An old man that hadnt raised a single dog before was suddenly asking for a pet from him? Well thats because I want a pet from Pangaea Then, why dont you just buy one from an adventurer? Its not like you dont have the money Do you want me to ask for some? Of course, you might think that. It makes sense that you are quite astonished since Im giving you a large sum of money for this. Thats right. Kang Chul-In nodded. But no matter how much I think about it, youre the only that can help me get a pet that I want. ...? As you may already know, its kind of a trend, raising pets from Pangaea. This was something that had occurred after the dimensional gate appeared. When the people from Earth changed Pangaea, things from Pangaea also came to Earth and changed peoples lives. This was the same for pets. The strange and mysterious pets from Pangaea were a step above the ones on Earth. Talking cats, unicorns, and even spirits like the salamander. There were so many things that would make a mere cat or dog look normal in comparison. But the thing is I dont have a pet myself. Then buy one? You can buy one, so why are you asking me? Dont tell me that youre going to take all the money youve gotten and take it with you to your grave When Kang Chul-In said that, old man Kwons body shivered involuntarily. Was this young man in front of him trying to take his entire fortune? T-Thats not true. Of course Im planning on spending it before I die. Dammit. Kang Chul-In muttered. W-Was he for real Cold sweat running down his back, old man Kwon once again realized how great Kang Chul-Ins appetite for money was. Whats the problem, then? Well theres a club that Im part of. Its a kind of Silver Club. Is that a sort of college for old people? Well, its sort of different. If you want to join this club, even having 100 million dollars wont be enough. ...Of course. It seemed like there was a group of old, rich people that had a hobby of raising Pangaean pets. The people in our club go around showing off their own pets, but me I dont have a pet! Does that make sense? Think about it. My partner isnt a random adventurer; its you. This isnt befitting of a powerful person like you. Ah, I understand now. Kang Chul-In nodded. So basically you wanna raise a pet, but itd be kind of shameful and lame to raise an ordinary one So you want me to get you a precious and rare one. Exactly! That stupid Kim Just because he has some stupid dark leopard cubs he dares to ignore me and show off in front of me like that? Just wait, Ill definitely tear Though a dark leopard wasnt an extremely powerful breed, it was precious and famed for its incredible speed and beautiful fur. Anyway, to crush that Kim I need a pet thats better and more precious than a Dark Leopard. Alright? Dont tell me... Huh? Is that Kim youre talking about President Kim Hyun-Sung of the Gusung company? H-Howd you know that? ...Its a female then. What? The pet of that Kim Hyun-Sung is from her daughter, who is an adventurer. Her pet is a Dark Leopard. I-Is that so? Dont tell me that you wont be able to get something more precious than a Dark Leopard Old man Kwon said, his face downcast. It seemed like he really wanted to show off in front of that President Kim. Though it will take some time, Ill get you a beast thats more precious than a Dark Leopard. But itll take at least a month or two. Really? ...? Kuhahaha~! Old man Kwon started laughing. As expected of you! Who can I make such a request to, other than you! Haha! ... Yep, what worth is a mere 40 million when youre letting me show off in front of that stupid Kim? Kuhahaha~! Just you wait, stupid Kim! Old man Kwon laughed, seemingly fantasizing about showing off in front of President Kim of the Gusung company. What is this? It''s like theyre kids showing off their toys. Kang Chul-In shook his head, looking at old man Kwon. They said that when a man grew old, they would grow childish, and this was a perfect example of that. Oh, and Old man Kwon added. Is a dragon impossible? If I was able to have a charismatic beast like a black dragon as my pet Old man Kwon spoke, excited. Everyone will It seemed as if he really wanted to become the owner of a dragon. And not just a normal dragon, but the black dragon, which was famed to be the fiercest of all dragons. Old man. Kang Chul-In interrupted old man Kwons words, speechless. Huh? Do you hate society? ...? I dont think itd be a bad idea to transport a black dragon here if you want to make the nearby areas disappear. Maybe your name will go up in a history book as the crazy psychopath that destroyed all of Seoul. I-Is it that bad? Of course. Kang Chul-In nodded. At this time, who else but Kang Chul-In knew the true might of a dragon? A magical barrier that bullets would definitely be unable to pierce through. Terrifying magic called breath, and added to a large body at around 60m tall, the dragon was an absolutely terrifying monster. Kang Chul-In predicted that even if a bunch of F-22 jet fighters tried to fight against the dragon, they wouldnt be able to do anything. A dragon was a monster that was terrifying to deal with, unless one had equally terrifying power. If theres someone that can control dragons like that, as pets They would be a god. And not only that. And? Its practically impossible to tame a dragon. And the black dragon that you said earlier is the fiercest of the bunch. Itd definitely be impossible to tame. Haha, to say that someone who controls dragons is a god? Isnt that an overstatement? Its not like youve actually seen a dragon before Huhu~. It seems like a serious man like you also knows how to make jokes? Old man Kwon laughed. Stupid old man. Though it annoyed him somewhat, Kang Chul-In ignored old man Kwons response. Old man. W-What is it stop staring at me like that. If you dont know, then dont talk. .......... Lets not continue about the dragons anymore. Kang Chul-In cut the conversation. D-Dont tell me hes actually seen a dragon? Feeling something strange in Kang Chul-Ins gaze, old man Kwon thought. Im going now. Ill send you the pet as soon as I can. Kang Chul-In turned away. Huh? Youre going already? Cmon, have a drink with me! Im busy. What are you doing that makes you so busy? Im going to get money. ...Whose money are you trying to rip off this time. And Kang Chul-In answered simply. Well, Ive found out that when youre running out of money, hunting Lords is a good way to make more. H-Hmm? What do you mean? D-Dont tell me Are you planning on starting a war in that other world? I mean, why not? Kang Chul-In answered nonchalantly. T-This crazy guy! Hes going to start a war to take their money? The old mans face turned pale. Even though he knew Kang Chul-In was a terrifying person, he didnt think that it would be to this extent. Saying that, Kang Chul-In left old man Kwon behind. He didnt need to tell him the truth. ------- After returning to Pangaea, Kang Chul-In immediately summoned his officials. That was right. If he lacked money, he could take it. The Lord hunter, the Overlord Kang Chul-In, would now start his conquest in order to take the money of the other Lords! Chapters Chapter 147. A shocking event occurs There are 5 Lords around this region. One Lord every week, so itd take 5 weeks. It would be an extremely easy for Kang Chul-In. There was no need to even use the Cosmic Force. Kang Chul-In knew all about the surroundings, and he also knew what kind of Lords there were. How hard would it be for him to conquer some Lords that he had already defeated in his previous life? Whatever the challenge was, it was much easier the second time around. The problem is Baruk Al Yusuf and Rothschild. Kang Chul-Ins true attention was elsewhere. Even though Rothschilds current pace is quite frightening... Rothschild was currently ranked 14th among the all Lords, coming up the leaderboard at an extremely quick pace. The one I need to really watch out for is Baruk Al-Yusuf. Currently, the biggest threat to Kang Chul-In was none other than the psychopathic Baruk Al-Yusuf. Kang Chul-In had only brought 40% of his entire force here, with the remaining 60% still stationed within the Pandemonium region. But unlike him, Baruk Al-Yusuf had all his troops with him. If they faced off right now, it was obvious that it would be a difficult fight. Wasnt that why he trusted Kwak-Jung? Ill trust your potential, Kwak-Jung. Even though Kang Chul-In didnt like Kwak-Jungs normal gangster-like behavior, that didnt matter when it came to war. To Kang Chul-In, all was okay if Kwak-Jung was able to show his worth during battle. Milord. At that moment, Kwak-Jung arrived. Have you called for me, Milord? Why are you rushing so much? Calm down. T-That Haha Isnt it obvious that I would rush here after hearing that Milord was looking for me? Kwak-Jung rubbed the back of his head. It wasnt the first time Kang Chul-In had experienced this. But, Why are you in such a mess? Kwak-Jungs current appearance was quite a shock. S-Sorry? Take a look at yourself. Kang Chul-In said, pointing at the mirror. ...What? Looking at his reflection, Kwak-Jung gasped. H-Hahaha... Hahaha Kwak-Jungs embarrassed laugh filled Kang Chul-Ins room. To think that he is really the one to make all those achievements in the future Kang Chul-In pressed his fingers against his forehead, speechless. Kwak-Jung was in an absolute mess. He had been scratched, with claw marks on his face and on his shirt. His hair was also in a mess. ...It seems like you were taught a lesson by that cat-secretary of yours. N-No. If youre trying to hook up with her, try to do it properly. And try not to get beaten up. What can I do? I just touched her ears once and she started to scratch me ...Great job. It seemed like Kwak-Jung truly didnt have a talent for handling women. And while they were chatting, more and more of the officials arrived in Kang Chul-Ins room. When they had finally all arrived, Kang Chul-In opened his mouth. Im sure you all know why I called you here. We will start our conquest activities again. Tomorrow afternoon, I am planning send an advance team to go check out the other Lords first. Kang Chul-In said. Who will volunteer to be the leader of this advance team? And the reaction to this, Milord, I would like to This one will Leave it to me Almost everyone put their hands up, enthusiastically volunteering. It was as expected of Kang Chul-Ins subordinates; they had the same eagerness as Kang Chul-In to do battle. ------ H-Help me!! P-Please we surrender A terrifying, one-sided slaughter was occurring. -Allahu Akbar! [1] -Allahu Akbar! -Allahu Akbar! In the course of a year, the soldiers of Anatolia had completely been brainwashed into becoming Muslim warriors, fighting for their religion. These soldiers mercilessly slaughtered the enemys soldiers, before passing through the castle gate. Lee Gong-Myung Baruk Al-Yusuf looked at the enemys falling territory, and thought of the present that Alex Rothschild had given him. Lee Gong-Myung. This strategist under Alex Rothschild made Baruk Al-Yusuf question whether he was truly human. Great Khalifa, if you give this humble one control over the military, I will definitely slaughter and punish the non-believers around this place in a month. Baruk Al-Yusuf recalled the conversation he had with Lee Gong-Myung. In a month, I will take 2 territories in the East, and one territory in the North. That doesnt seem possible, non-believer. How are you planning on conquering 3 territories in a month? Im sure that I can do it, Great Khalifa. And if you cant keep your words? If I cant do it, please take the head of this poor subordinate. And if you succeed? If Im able to keep my promises please have the grace of allying with my Lord, Alex Rothschild. The result was a big success. Exactly 26 days after Lee Gong-Myung was given control of Anatolias military, he succeeded in conquering 3 territories. The territory that was falling right now was the last of the 3. Great Khalifa. While Baruk Al-Yusuf was inwardly shocked, Lee Gong-Myung came near him and spoke. Thanks to the Great Khalifa handing this one control over the military, I was able to seize 3 territories within a month. Isnt that all due to you? Thats not true. This one is just a mere tactician, so all I did was think of some plans. If not for the Great Khalifas powerful army, how could I have been able to conquer the other territories? Hmm Baruk Al-Yusuf touched his beard. Do I have to kill him? Baruk Al-Yusuf seriously contemplated. To let a man of this caliber go... It was too frightening to think of the consequences if the relationship between him and Alex Rothschild worsened. If he were my subordinate No matter how useless someone was, Lee Gong-Myung would be able to turn them into an Overlord. That was the Lee Gong-Myung that Baruk Al-Yusuf had watched for the last 26 days. And due to this, it made Baruk Al-Yusuf want to either kill Lee Gong-Myung or persuade him to join his banner, rather than allying with Alex Rothschild. Great Khalifa. At that moment. This one has just thought about it, but how about going south to conquer some more territories? Since I have a little more time, it makes me want to service the Great Khalifa a bit more. If you give me just two more weeks, Ill definitely make 2 of the 5 territories in the South yours. Southwards? Yes, Great Khalifa. It was a tempting offer. Was there a reason to decline, when such a genius strategist was offering his free service? Very well. Baruk Al-Yusuf nodded. We will go south. ----------- Lucia will be the leader. But first of all When Kang Chul-In was about to speak--- M-MILORD!! A voice that was closer to a scream could be heard. It was the voice of Podolski. BANG! The tightly closed door to the meeting was opened. M-Milord Podolski, who was supposed to have gone with Arshelly to fish spoke, his body matted with blood and sweat. T-The princess Arshelly has been kidnapped A terrifying silence filled the hall. That was right. A terrifying and shocking event had occurred. [1] Arabic for "God is most great." Read more at: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Allahu_akba Chapters Chapter 148. Finding the Perpetrator. BANG! The armrest of the throne Kang Chul-In sat on shattered into pieces, unable to withstand Kang Chul-Ins force. ...Kidnapped? At such a ridiculous event, Kang Chul-In was unable to come to his senses immediately. Someone kidnapped my daughter Kang Chul-Ins eyes started to glow with anger. What dog-like bastard dares to kidnap my one and only daughter? Though it was a deep growl, the sound seemed as if it came from the greatest depths of hell. Even though Kang Chul-In hadnt shouted, one could tell how angry he was through his eyes. ... No one spoke. What kind of disaster was this? The princess of the Laputa territory was kidnapped? This was one of the worst things that could happen to them. To Kang Chul-In, Arshelly was one of the only existences that made him show his caring, humane side. To kidnap her was suicide. Kang Chul-In was someone that would kill not only the main perpetrator, but also the others involved, including their entire families. Podolski. Kang Chul-In called Podolski with a low voice. Yes... Milord Covered in blood, Podolski barely managed to answer. Even though he was covered in injuries and it seemed like he would faint at any moment, Podolski resisted the urge to lay down. This was his responsibility and duty as the subordinate of Kang Chul-In. He had to say what happened, even if he died from the injuries; even if he died due to Kang Chul-ins hands. Who was it? Milord Podolski kneeled. T-This one was unable to identify the exact identity of the perpetrator You dont know? Please kill me! It meant that they had been attacked by people they didnt know. So, you dont know who they were Yes, milord Urk Podolski coughed out blood. Speak. But Kang Chul-In didnt seem to care about whether Podolski was coughing up blood or not. All he wanted to know was what happened. Tell me what you saw, heard, and felt. Without missing any details. Yes, milord Kuhuk. As Podolski tried to bow, he nearly fell on the ground. It seemed that he had reached his limits. Milord! Alfred, who had been standing nearby, came forward. It seems difficult for Sir Podolski to make a full report in his current state. Let this old man help Podolski quickly recover so that N-No, its okay. Using his near super-human mental fortitude, Podolski stopped Alfred from helping him up. It was when we had arrived at the river. Podolski tiredly started to explain. ---------- Arshelly and Podolski had woken up extremely early, before traveling for around 5 hours to get to a river in the north. Sir Podolski! Yes, princess? Can I really catch a golden carp? Her large eyes shining, Arshelly asked Podolski. Of course, princess! Podolski answered, laughing. Really? Of course, princess. Aren''t you good at everything? Im sure that youll be able to succeed! Even though they say that its an extremely rare breed of fish, Im sure that you''ll be able to catch it! Okay! Arshelly clenched her small fists enthusiastically. Oh princess, you are truly too cute. Podolski involuntarily smiled, looking at the cute and lovely Arshelly. Come on. Golden carp! Let me get you so I can give you to grandmother~ Arshelly sang. That was right. The reason why Arshelly was trying to catch this golden carp was so that she could offer it to her grandmother. With an average length of 2.5 meters and a weight of 500 kilograms, the golden carp was an extremely rare breed of fish within Pangaea. Though it would change depending on the situation, each fish was priced at around 2000 gold, or around 800,000 USD. If a whale was like the lotto of the sea, the golden carp was the lotto of the river. The scales of the golden carp werent just for decoration. They were truly made of gold, making them extremely useful for art and design. And the meat. The meat of the carp was extremely healthy, and it would even allow some normal people to get mana after consuming it. Arshelly was planning on catching this fish and cooking it for her grandmother. Haha! Youve caught another one? The fishing was quite successful. ...Yeah. Haha, just how many is this now? Princess is definitely talented at this. Amazing. Podolski was inwardly shocked. Even though they hadnt been able to catch the golden carp yet, it was a given that whenever Arshelly pulled up her fishing rod, an extremely large fish would come up. She had skill that would make fishermen blush in shame. Hu But Arshelly sighed. What is it, princess? I still havent been able to catch the golden carp. Even though I''ve waited so long Its only to be expected. The golden carp is an extremely rare catch that is normally a once-in-a-lifetime experience. While Podolski was trying to cheer Arshelly up Huh? Arshelly used her full strength in tugging her fishing pole. T-That''s Dont tell me! On the surface, one could barely see the golden outline of a fish. It was obvious that it was a golden carp. ...It seems that some people do it in just 2 hours. Podolski muttered, in astonishment. Come on, let''s help the princess! Come on! An hour later. Arshelly was finally able to use the help of Podolski and her escort soldiers to pull up the golden carp. Wow! Looking at the beautiful carp, Arshelly gasped. Its a very beautiful and big fish! Im so happy! Now I can cook this for grandmother to eat! Haha! Congratulations, prin As Podolski was laughing and congratulating Arshelly, BANG! A terrifying explosion sounded, Agh!! And with a single scream, a soldier fell down. ...! At an unexpected ambush, Podolski quickly turned his body. ------- There was nothing much that happened afterwards. All that happened was that a small army had attacked them, and they were defeated. Milord Podolski called Kang Chul-In, tired. The leader of the kidnappers The princesss magic didnt work against the person at all All the magic... Me and the soldiers tried to protect Podolski stopped mid-sentence multiple times. It seemed that he would soon die of blood loss. And? Kang Chul-In added. Under the commands of the princess this subordinate came to report to Milord the princess has used a spell that transported her into another pocket dimension Is she safe? She said she could last for at least a week Podolski started to gasp for breath, Tuk. And fell down on the ground. He had fainted after fulfilling his duty. Alfred. Kang Chul-In said. Quickly heal Podolski. Make sure that you definitely save him. I will gladly comply, Milord! Alfred quickly left the hall, carrying Podolski. Huu The only sound that could be heard in the silent hall was Kang Chul-Ins cold sigh. All troops. We head out. We go north. We will head out and take the life of the perpetrator that kidnapped Arshelly. The orders were strange. How could they go north and catch the person behind this when they didnt know who the perpetrator was? I know who it is. Sorry? Kwak-Jung answered. I know the person who kidnapped Arshelly, so just listen to my commands and dont ask any more questions. Kang Chul-In pointed towards the map showing the Ishtar region. Over here. A territory located at the extreme north. It was the territory of the current 19th Ranked Lord, Sheville Polanski. This lord that had the ability to turn all magic into nothingness had also been conquered by Kang Chul-In in the past. This stupid bastard was the one who kidnapped my daughter. Bang! The soul core of Laputa in Kang Chul-Ins hands smashed against the area that Kang Chul-In was pointing at. Until I take the head of this ignorant bastard and get my daughter back, I will not stop. Kang Chul-In growled ferociously. Chapters Chapter 149: Kang Chul-In’s Regrets There was only one reason why Kang Chul-In thought that Sheville Polansky was the villain. Sheville Polansky was a Lord with the nickname The Spellthirster,'' due to his ability that negated all magic. He was able to absorb the magic that the enemy casted, and make it so that it instead gave him body enhancements. This meant that he was the bane of all mages and magicians, since he was able to counter them perfectly. Ill rip you to shreds when I meet you. Kang Chul-In gritted his teeth. Kang Chul-In had no doubt in his mind that the one behind all of this was Sheville Polansky. Just hearing Podolskis explanation was enough. Arshelly Berlinetta Pon Aurangzeb was a ridiculously powerful S rank mage, esper, and warrior with an immeasurable potential. And someone stopped Arshellys magic completely? Of course, Arshelly could just use her high-level swordplay, but she was just too young to use it properly. First of all, she was lacking in height. Since she wasnt very tall, her arms and legs were short, meaning that she was at an absolute disadvantage in a fight--- not to mention her light weight. Even though she did have ridiculous potential, it was safe to say that she wouldnt be able to overcome her current physical disadvantages. That meant that Arshelly would have no choice but to deal with the enemies with her magic, but due to Sheville Polansky''s ability, that wouldnt work. Who dares to hurt my daughter? Looking at the territory of Sheville Polansky on the map, Kang Chul-Ins terrifying aura swept the room. At that moment. Throb. .....! At that moment, Kang Chul-In felt like someone was stabbing his heart with a knife, making him nearly grasp his chest in pain. His heart his heart throbbed intensely. It felt like it hurt hundreds or thousands times more than when Rothschild had stabbed his heart. He also felt empty. In the morning, and during the night. The fact that his lovely daughter that came to visit him all the time to say hello wasn''t here made his heart feel empty. Father~! Ill definitely go get a golden carp for grandmother! Kang Chul-In recalled the conversation he had with Arshelly this morning. Yes, daughter. Make sure that you dont get injured. Yes, father! But Hm? W-Will you k-kiss ....... I-Is that not possi There are many eyes around. Dont you see all the maids? Okay Maybe later. Hng Though its a shame Then maybe later? Why did he recall this conversation? Was this the feeling of I should have been better to her when she was here that ex-lovers felt? I should have done it it wasnt even difficult Even though his dignity as a Lord was important, wasnt it just a kiss? This was the first time Kang Chul-In had ever felt regret. Right now. Kang Chul-In stood up. We will leave the minimum amount of troops, and march north immediately. I will give you exactly 1 hour to prepare. In that time, make sure everyone gets ready to leave. And gave immediate orders. Yes, Lord! We will move immediately! The officials of Laputa answered back at the same time. That f*cking bastard Is he a psychopath? You are so dead to me, stupid Kwak-Jung showed the killing intent that hadnt flared up since he had quit being a gangster. You bastard! This Drakan will rip you to shreds! Drakan also gritted his teeth, showing his anger. With my shield with this aegis, I will make your head explode! Lucia also muttered ferociously, before leaving the hall. I will kill you kill you How dare he kidnap the princess Leaving the hall, all the officials had terrifying expressions on their faces. This was how special Arshelly was in the territory. Arshelly was polite and kind to everyone, and was also cute and lovely. It was like she was the daughter of everyone. And in actuality, there really was no one in Laputa who didnt love or like Arshelly. Everyone liked her. Even excluding the fact that she was the daughter of Kang Chul-In, she was someone they needed to save. -Krrr The Altaica growled, standing next to Kang Chul-In. The godbeast also cautiously tapped the feet of Kang Chul-In. It looked like the beast was trying to calm Kang Chul-In down. As a godbeast, it looked as if it understood what had happened. Hu Kang Chul-In sighed deeply. I should have at least made her take you with her -Krr. As if it understood Kang Chul-Ins words, the Altaica started to nod. Milord. After making sure Podolski was alright for the moment, Alfred came. I know how you feel, but please dont stress too much about it. What kind of child is princess Arshelly? Not only is she a smart child, but she has also hidden herself in a pocket dimension, which means that shell be unharmed. I know that too. Kang Chul-In answered. Like Alfred had said, Arshelly would be fine for a couple of days. The spell that Arshelly had cast was a defensive spell called Untouchable Barrier,'' which would defend the caster from all outside threats. Using this spell, one would be able to negate even the strongest of spells, such as a dragons breath. But, It will only last for a week at max. Even a powerful mage like Arshelly would only be able to activate it for a week at the very maximum. Although Sheville Polansky couldnt absorb the spell since it wasnt an offensive one, the chance that something would go wrong increased as time went by. Once Arshellys mana runs out, her safety wont be guaranteed. Milord, please think about it calmly. Since you''re going, isnt the safety of the princess already guaranteed? I feel so terrible. I feel so dirty that killing intent keeps flaring up. Is it because Milord recalls that mans true face? Alfred remembered Sheville Polansky. Previously when they were conquering Sheville Polanskys territory, Kang Chul-In and Alfred had witnessed a hideous scene within a forest in Sheville Polanskys territory. Sheville Polansky was a psychopathic murderer that had a weird fetish for children. What did he do? He had a hobby of locking young girls and boys within a glass cage, and watching them. And after? He killed them by poisoning them, would dismember their bodies, and would label the body parts by their name. Sheville Polansky was a man who used his position of Lord as a tool to continue his hideous behavior in Pangaea where he wouldnt be found out. To think that despicable bastard will. My daughter. Daughter Finally leaving the hall, Kang Chul-In muttered one last time. Wait a little bit. ------- At the same time. Inside the Untouchable Barrier, Arshelly was getting carried on a wagon. Dont just stay inside, come out. An old man who looked to be about 60 spoke to Arshelly while sitting on the wagon. This old man isnt trying to hurt you. ... Huhu, it seems like youre still afraid. Take a look. There are so many delicious sweets here. ... No matter how much the old man tried to persuade her, Arshelly didnt respond. She pretended not to hear anything. Let me introduce myself properly. ... This grandpas name is Sheville Polansky. Im not a bad person. Im actually a Lord who controls the Bittermoon territory. Think about it. Why would a lord like me try to hurt you? ... Even though Sheville Polansky introduced himself, Arshelly still remained silent. It was a smart decision. As the child of Kang Chul-In, Arshellys strategic value was incomparable. If news that his daughter had been kidnapped was spread, there was no doubt that many lords would start to salivate at the thought of taking Arshelly hostage. Huu Finally unable to stand it, Sheville Polansky exploded. You stupid girl! How dare you ignore me? Fine! Lets see if youre still able to stay like that once we arrive at my secret place. Huhu Sheville Polansky stared at Arshelly with l.u.s.tful eyes. Chapters Chapter 150. The March of Apocalypse. (Pt. 1) BANG! The gates of Laputa opened. Hiing! The loud sounds of horses hooves clattering on the ground reverberated around the area. The 5000-man army with Kang Chul-In at the front all had determined expressions on their faces. We will save the princess! Death to the one who dared to kidnap her! We will stomp on the Bittermoon territory! The rage and hatred that the soldiers of Laputa had built up for the one who kidnapped their princess was so huge that it coalesced to form one invisible, terrifying aura. It was obvious. Their princess, the lovely princess Arshelly was kidnapped. This was basically the same as if Englands Queen Elizabeth had gotten kidnapped. The goal to save their princess and their responsibility as soldiers of Laputa had made them into terrifying soldiers, ready for war. We will speed up the march! Kang Chul-In spoke, quickly urging the army north. This rescue plan was a race against time. They had to save Arshelly before her mana ran out, or something terrible would happen to her. There are 2 territories in the way of our territory and Sheville Polanskys, and 2 behind. 5 in total we only have this many troops, while the enemies will have more. Even though it would be best to move northwards without shedding blood At a moment like this, if we are backstabbed that would spell the end of us. Even while marching, Kwak-Jung was setting plans. He was the strategist. Rather than being thrown around by his emotions, he had to deal with the situation coolly, and come up with the best possible plan for them. Milord. Kwak-Jung opened his mouth. What is it? There are 5 territories on our way north, all lined up. I know that. And our aim is the third one, straight in the middle. What are you trying to say? If we want to beat that bastard up, we have 2 territories we need to pass. Even though this may seem a little rude, Milord definitely has to trample those territories before going further north. Whats the reason for that? Kang Chul-In questioned, in an extremely cold voice. Its because we need to be careful of what comes from behind us. Think about what would happen if all 5 of the territories allied and sandwiched us. We wouldnt be able to survive that. And Kwak-Jung added. Theres a high chance that the weak lords will ally with each other to knock down a stronger lord. Why wouldnt he know that? Kang Chul-In had also struggled in the past because of this. He also knew better than anyone of what would happen if smaller lords allied together. Very well. I wont trust the two territories in the very front. Yes, milord. I think that we shouldnt even declare war on them. The answer is to quickly trample the territories and break everything in the way. Even though Milord''s infamy might go up, what does that matter when we need to save the princess? Our aim is to get to the princess quickly, and rescue her before any harm comes. Kwak-Jung. But Kang Chul-In himself didnt mind his infamy spreading. If you werent my strategist, who could be? He thought that Kwak-Jung was the perfect strategist for him. Infamy going up? Lords spreading that he was violent? No matter what, Kang Chul-In was a villain. He wasnt like Rothschild who hid his true motives behind his back but was rather straight up a bad guy. He had been planning on going and plundering from the other Lords, so what was stopping him now? It was good luck for Sheville Polansky that Kang Chul-In didnt break into the Bittermoon territory by himself right now, and wreak havoc. Milord! At that moment. 3 kilometres in front of us, there are around 200 Cavalrymen approaching! Lucias shout reached Kang Chul-Ins ears. And his response, Sweep them up. Was a death sentence. We will kill them all, and keep marching. There is no negotiating in this march. This was the start of what would later be recorded on the annals of history as: The March of Apocalypse. --------- Whilst the advance team that Lucia commanded swept up the cavalry, Kang Chul-In took out the Soul Core of Laputa, and held it up. The Soul Core worked as a kind of Antenna, connecting Kang Chul-In to the Magic Satellites. [Level 3 Cosmic Force, activate!] Under Kang Chul-Ins will, the Cosmic Force started to activate. [Level 3: Pulse Wave.] There were currently 3 levels that Kang Chul-In could choose from, and he planned to activate the Pulse Wave in order to stop any communication in the territory. It was so that the first Lord that stood in the way couldnt use the Illusion Network to call for help, or warn the other Lords of Kang Chul-Ins existence. [Pulse Wave] Blasts a Pulse Wave at a designated area, turning off any communication in the area. Effect: Paralyzes Communication Cooldown: 240 hours Lasts for 10 hours Price: 5000 gold (per blast) -Can only use in a 500km radius from the Laputa territory Though it was ridiculously expensive, money wasnt what was important to Kang Chul-In right now. To save Arshelly, a mere 5000 gold was nothing. It was the same for tens of thousands of gold. Because no matter how much it would cost, Kang Chul-In would gladly pay it to save Arshelly. [Will you purchase the 1-time Pulse Wave? Yes / No] Kang Chul-In pressed the Yes button without hesitating, and immediately blasted the Pulse Wave towards the territory. [Will you activate the Pulse Wave right now? Yes / No] [Pulse Wave, launch approved! Time left until blast: 3 2 1 Launch!] As Kang Chul-In approved of the blast, a blinding light flashed for a second, before creating a blue forcefield that covered the enemys territory. Until the enemys territory is destroyed. With a deep, cold voice, Kang Chul-In spoke to his soldiers. We will not stop. And to this, the soldiers of Laputa answered enthusiastically. Yes, Lord! All troops, charge! Kang Chul-In shouted. Go!! Attack! Under Kang Chul-Ins [conquest] buff, the soldiers of Laputa started to rampage. -------- Sheville Polanskys secret chamber was extremely luxurious. A white chandelier attached on the ceiling. Luxurious mahogany furniture. An extremely beautiful carpet. This area that was deep in the Bittermoon territory, made one think of a famous boutique in Europe. However, Unlike the beautiful interior, the other things that were inside the chamber were terrifying and hideous. Almost 50 glass cages, with children that had lost all signs of vitality. Sheville Polansky truly was a psychopathic child murderer. Beautiful, how pretty. Not realizing his impending doom, Sheville Polansky was busy enjoying his time. Huhu Looking at Arshelly, Sheville Polansky laughed in joy. How are you so pretty? This grandpa is so happy to find you coincidentally. Come on and get out of that damned forcefield now. You will be this grandpas beautiful decoration. Forever and ever, my child Sheville Polansky muttered, entranced by Arshellys beauty. And to this, Arshelly I wont forgive this! Was burning up in fury, rather than being scared. It was as expected of Kang Chul-Ins daughter. Huu I will specially make it so that Whilst Sheville Polansky was muttering. Beep! A beeping sound started to ring in the chamber, and Sheville Polanskys secretary, Ocatnuss, voice could be heard. -Milord, an emergency call has come. Tell them that Im busy right now, and that Ill call them back. Havent I told you already? Dont bother me when Im enjoying myself in my chamber. Are you disobeying my orders? -N-No, sire! Its because it was such an important What is it to be so important? Is there something important enough to disturb my enjoyment? Speaking to Octanus, Sheville Polanskys voice suggested that he was extremely agitated. -M-Milord, it truly is something important. But Octanus didnt stop his report. -According to the report from the Muirdon territory The Muirdon territory was located at the very North of the Ishtar region and was the territory that shared its borders with Anatolia, the territory of Baruk Al Yusuf. -It seems that Baruk Al-Yusufs army is planning to come southward...! Chapters Chapter 151: The March of Apocalypse (pt. 2) Lee Gong-Myung was leading 15,000 troops from the Anatolia territory. Clack, Clack. Riding on a chariot pulled by two unicorns, Lee Gong-Myung looked at a map of the Ishtar region, and smiled faintly. 5 territories in a straight line. If Im able to take these down Nearby Lords wont dare to attack Baruk Al-Yusuf, and he will then have force on par with Kang Chul-In. Thinking like this, Lee Gong-Myungs plan of strengthening Baruk Al-Yusuf was a success. Why? Because due to this, Alex Rothschild would gain a powerful ally, or rather meat-shield, in Baruk Al-Yusuf. And, If we conquer these 5 territories, Baruk Al-Yusuf would be sharing borders with two other Overlords, Hecate and Aleister. This was the frightening foresight that only Lee Gong-Myung could have. ---------- -Krrr! The Altaica roared, on top of the castle walls. The sound was so loud and fearsome, that the remaining soldiers trembled in terror. Dont worry, and come up! It was Kang Chul-In, riding atop the Altaica. As soon as the battle had started, he and the Altaica had scaled the castle wall, slaughtering any that dared to come near. Yes, Milord! Go!!! Following Kang Chul-Ins shout, the soldiers of Laputa soon followed. Watching the soldiers of Laputa quickly climbing up the wall, the remaining enemy soldiers tried to gang up on Kang Chul-In. However, Small fry should get lost. With one cold message, Kang Chul-In waved his right hand. It was his authority that let him control miniature tornadoes, Vortex. BANG! The tornado that he sent out soon spread out, and started to cut through the bodies of the opposing soldiers. AHH!! Fresh blood splattered on the castle walls. T-Thats not a human What kind of monster The lucky survivors stared at Kang Chul-In in horror, realizing they would never win. -Krrr! The godbeast Altaica also showed its might, using its large legs to sweep aside any soldier that came close. It wasnt an overstatement to say that the terrifying synergy between Kang Chul-In and the godbeast was unparalleled in terms of strength. You bastards! Drakan shouted, wielding his giant greatsword. Drakan! Kang Chul-In shouted. Yes, Milord! Take the castle walls, and Ill go hunt down the Lord of this territory. This one will definitely do his best to stand guard while Milord is gone! Good luck, sire! Alright. Kang Chul-In nodded. Lets go! Tapping the Altaica slightly, Kang Chul-In started moving deeper into the Daox territory. Aghh! Where Kang Chul-In went, a trail of blood followed. Daughter. Kang Chul-In vowed. I wont leave anyone alive. -------- In the Lords hall of the Daox territory--- M-Milord! Quickly, you need to go into hiding! The secretary of the Daox territory, Douglas, spoke. D-Dammit! What the hell is happening? The Lord of the Daox territory, Steve, shouted. Why the hell is Kang Chul-In, that madman, wreaking havoc in my territory? What have I ever done to make him angry? Milord! Its not time to As Douglas was trying to warn Steve to hide himself BANG! With a large explosion, the door was opened by a man who was riding a giant tiger. Douglas was incredibly shocked. Kang Chul-In was covered in blood. No matter how powerful ones mind was, it was difficult to be calm after killing so many people. But currently, Kang Chul-In was the epitome of calmness, looking as if he didnt have a single care in the world. There was no violent, bloodthirsty demon. Just a father looking to save his daughter. O-Overlord Kang Chul-In. Looking at Kang Chul-In, Steve could only open his mouth in shock. After all, what could he do, when he was powerless to resist against Kang Chul-In? W-Why are you invading my territory? Have I done anything to offend you? You have. ...? You definitely did do something wrong. Steve couldnt understand. He had been stuck in his territory looking after his own internal affairs, and Kang Chul-In had busted in, telling him that he had made a mistake. Answer the questions I ask. If you lie to me, Ill start to chop off your body parts. Do you know the Lord of the Bittermoon territory? ...! Answer me. I-I know him. Then, do you also know that the Lord of the Bittermoon territory, Sheville Polansky, was here just a few days ago? Y-Yes, sir! Then tell me, what was his purpose in visiting? T-That Steve suddenly went quiet, unsure of what to say. Dammit! What the hell is he trying to get me to say? Steve tried his best to think. What kind of relationship does he have with that crazy old man? Is he trying to punish me for my deal with him? It cant be, right? He doesnt look like a man that would look for honor, after all M-Me and Lord Sheville Polansky are just Lords that share similar regions, so we dont have any special relationsh.i.p.s to speak of. The purpose of his visit was so that we can form an alliance At that moment. Tuk. White flesh dropped onto the floor of the Daox territory, Soon after, Argh!!! Steves shout of pain filled the hall. Kang Chul-In had chopped off his right arm. Say something that makes sense. Kang Chul-In said, his voice extremely cold. ---------- Sheville Polansky used the illusion network to try and communicate with the other Lords near him, in fear of Baruk Al-Yusuf. Dammit! Sheville Polansky muttered in rage. No matter how many times he had called, the Alun territory didnt respond. There was a high possibility that it had already been conquered. If Baruk Al-Yusuf was really coming south, then the next target would be the Iago territory. And if the Iago territory was also conquered? I-Im also in danger! Milord! At that moment. A request for help has come in from the Chermart territory! W-What?! The Chermart territory? W-What is it? Dont tell me that Baruk Al-Yusuf is coming from both sides? N-No, sir! O-Overlord Kang Chul-In has just trampled the Daox territory with his army, and is planning to march North! We dont have an accurate estimate of their numbers! O-Overlord Kang Chul-In?! What the f.u.c.k?! Sheville Polansky was astonished. Why in hell is that Overlord from the Pandemonium region Milord! While Sheville Polansky was still thinking, a new report came in. A request has come in from the Iago territory! Baruk Al-Yusuf is approaching quickly, with 15,000 soldiers! W-What!!? Sheville Polansky once again shouted in shock. Chapters Chapter 152: The March of Apocalypse (pt. 3) D-Dammit! What in hell is going on! Sheville Polansky started to blink his eyes, confused at what was happening. From the South, Kang Chul-Ins army. From the North, Baruk Al-Yusuf''s. If he just waited as this went on, he would definitely die. What could he do when he was stuck in the middle of a fight between the current top-ranked Lords? Milord! The soldier continued to give his report. The Lords of the Iago and Chermart territory are both requesting help they both said that the battle will start tomorrow morning at the very latest Stop, stop! Sheville Polansky shouted at the soldier giving the report. I understand, so shut up! Youre making me anxious enough, so stop saying that. What am I supposed to do if from above me Baruk Al-Yusuf is coming, and from below me, Kang Chul-In? Sheville Polansky started to scream, terrified at this abrupt turn of events. It made sense. If he were to send reinforcements to the south, the north would be insecure, and the same vice versa. It was impossible for him to support one side. What do I do What do I do As the situation got worse, he had to think of a plan quickly. But the problem was that he couldnt think of anything. M-Milord. Hesitating, his secretary, Octanus, spoke. I think you need to quickly make a decision. Decision? What decision do I make! These crazy bastards are coming from both sides! I cant help anyone! T-Thats true. Both the Iago and Chermart territories arent enough to deal with the two powerful Overlords I think that its all over. Octanus was right. According to their scouts, both territories would be conquered by tomorrow morning if it was quick, or the day after tomorrow at the very latest. Milord At this point, I think that you will have to decide between trusting either Baruk Al-Yusuf, or Kang Chul-In. Decide? Do you want me to surrender to those two? N-No, sire. It seemed that no matter what the situation was, Sheville didnt want to surrender. Then what is it? Rather than surrendering offering a truce would be better. Truce? If this situation continues, its obvious that Baruk Al-Yusuf and Kang Chul-In will clash in our territory. Yeah If that happens, wouldnt Kang Chul-In and Baruk Al-Yusuf simply take our territory? To them, we can be conquered at any time. What?! You No, no. Ehem Continue on. Though Sheville Polansky was extremely annoyed hearing that, he urged Octanus to continue on. Then what if we ask either Kang Chul-In or Baruk Al-Yusuf for a truce? If we ask Lord Kang Chul-In for a truce, and then ask him to help defend our territory when Baruk Al-Yusuf strikes Ho So youre saying that Kang Chul-In will recognize the threat that is Baruk Al-Yusuf, and ally with us? Yes, Milord. After all, its true that for both Kang Chul-In and Baruk Al-Yusuf, they feel threatened by each other. The fight between the 1st and 2nd ranked Lords... wouldnt it be easier for the Lord that uses our territory in the fight to win? Oh! Exactly! Perfect! As this was quite a believable idea, Sheville Polansky nodded. However we still need to be cautious. Hmm Even if one of the two Overlords decide to ally with us, we dont know what will happen at the end of the war. What if they turn on us after? And not only that Not only that? We also cant be sure of who will win anyway. If the Overlord we ally with loses, then our territory ...! Thats why we need to be cautious in our decision, Milord. I-Is that so. This was also a difficult decision. If he made the slightest mistake here, it would mean the end of Sheville Polanskys life as a Lord. Kuhum Such a difficult choice Sheville Polansky m.o.a.ned, his head starting to ache from overthinking. How about if we put a leg on each of them then? If we ally with the one that gets to our territory first M-Milord But, Octanus disagreed. If both of the Lords are trustworthy, then we should definitely do that. However Hm? Milord will prioritize taking care of our territory, right? Exactly. Then, we should ally with whichever Overlord seems more trustworthy. If the two Overlords find out that Milord was weighing the pros and cons of allying with them Im afraid that Milord will be hunted down. Hm Youre right. Sheville Polansky nodded. Please think of just keeping our territory, Milord. That will be the easiest way. Youre right! I dont want to lose my position as Lord. Sheville Polansky clenched his fists. How could I ever give up my enjoyment of playing with those cute little children Hehe Even though he looked like an ordinary man, the real reason that Sheville Polansky wanted to keep his position as Lord was so that he could continue his little hobby. What other job was there where he could do this so freely? Who is more trustworthy Just like Octanus had said, rather than thinking of whoever was stronger, Sheville Polansky decided to ally with the more trustworthy lord. Is it Kang Chul-In or Baruk Al-Yusuf The decision wasnt easy. The first Lord meetings had just finished, and he hadnt had an opportunity to get closer to them, since Kang Chul-In had cut the meeting short. He knew nothing other than the fact that both Kang Chul-In and Baruk Al-Yusuf had extremely bad tempers. Ring! Ring! As Sheville Polansky continued to think, requests for reinforcements came from both Lords. Of course, they was useless to Sheville, since he had already decided to discard both of them. Baruk Al-Yusuf is a psychopath thats famous on Earth, so rather than trusting him Thats right! I think Kang Chul-In would be better. Sheville Polansky would choose Kang Chul-In, who had showed off his incredible charisma during the Lord meetings. Octanus. Sheville Polansky opened his mouth. Yes, Milord. Go send a messenger to Kang Chul-In, telling him whats happening, and that I want to ally with him. Of course, Sheville Polansky didnt realize his mistakes. He didnt know two things. First, the reason Kang Chul-In was heading North was in order to kill him. And second, that Kang Chul-In had almost a third of the troops that Baruk Al-Yusuf had. Huhu! Kang Chul-In, Ill trust you! -------- Inside the Chermart territory, the Lords hall--- Why whats the reason youre doing this? Shouldnt there at least be a declaration of war, or a reason for starting this war? The Lord of the Chermart territory, Orlean looked at Kang Chul-In in hatred. If you asked for a surrender in the beginning? Maybe I could have said yes. Then we could have at least reduced the casualties. Why did you have to come into our territory without a single warning, to kill these people? Why?! Im curious. Why in hell are you trying to start these terrible wars? Were you a war maniac? Is that the reason? Are you a psychopath that enjoys slaughter? Orlean said, despairing. How dare you!? How dare you scream at our Lord!? The officials of the Laputa territory started to curse at Orlean. Did the soldiers of Laputa want to do this too? Of course not. The reason they had started this war was so that they could save Arshelly. There were no other viable options otherwise. Ao!!! The one who got pissed off the most was none other than Kwak-Jung. You bastard No. Ehem Orlean, was it? Talk after you know our circ.u.mstances Do you really think that our Lord enjoys this slaughter? Even though you say that hes a psychopathic murderer Do you know whats happened? If not, then shut up! Enough. But Kang Chul-In stopped Kwak-Jung. M-Milord I said enough, Kwak-Jung. ... Orlean. Sitting on Orleans throne, Kang Chul-In spoke in a low voice. What do you want? W-What? Will you die here, or go back to Earth? W-What do you mean by that? Are you saying you will save me? Of course. Kang Chul-In nodded. I have won, and your territory has lost. Theres no reason to shed more blood. At this, Orleans face became complicated. The man who had just come into their territory and slaughtered their people was saying he didnt want to shed more blood? What was this? I dont get what youre thinking. If there are some unspeakable circ.u.mstances No. Dont ask me, and dont try to figure it out. Just answer me. Will you get out of here alive, or die?" I-Isnt that obvious? Im a person. No one wants to die. Then throw away your position as Lord, and go back to Earth. Thats the only way you can live. Hu. But unexpectedly, Orlean sighed. I want to live. I want to live, but ...? If I go back to Earth alive, how much will my dead soldiers hate me? Even though I am a weak Lord, I know how heavy this position is. Victory can be mine, but so can failure. I have failed as a Lord. I have no qualifications to be alive. Kill me. Saying this, Orlean closed his eyes. Dammit. At this, Kang Chul-Ins face stiffened. To think he was this kind of man If Orlean was sc.u.m, Kang Chul-In wouldnt have hesitated in killing him, but hearing this made him hesitate. I will do it. At that moment, Kwak-Jung stepped forward. Havent you killed enough already? This time, I No. I will do it. But Kang Chul-In declined. Any last words? None. Orlean answered coolly. Then rest in peace Just as Kang Chul-In had opened his mouth--- Milord!! A messenger came in quickly, and kneeled before Kang Chul-In. A messenger has come from the Lord of the Bittermoon territory, Sheville Polansky! Chapters Chapter 153: The Turning Tides, Time Running Out (pt 1) ......! At that moment, Kang Chul-In stopped moving. And thanks to this, Orleans life was extended. Hes sent an envoy? Kang Chul-In asked. Youre saying that damned bastard sent me a messenger? Y-Y-Yes, sire Kang Chul-Ins messenger nodded. Is that so Kang Chul-In nodded. And, Hwaak! A terrifying aura was exuded from Kang Chul-Ins body. Kuk The messenger clutched his chest in pain. M-Milord Milord It seemed that the messenger was finding it extremely difficult to withstand the aura that Kang Chul-In was exuding. Ah. Looking at the state his messenger was in, Kang Chul-In finally retracted his aura. Hu Kang Chul-In sighed. It had been a long time since he had lost his temper like this. He had even kept cool and calm when Rothschild had chopped off his head. But, For some reason, it was difficult for him to control his emotions right now. Daughter. There was no other plausible explanation, other than the fact that Arshellys absence was causing this. What is the intent behind this? Kang Chul-In needed time to think. What was the reason Sheville Polansky had sent an envoy to him? Was it so that he could threaten him using Arshelly? Or was he trying to send back Arshelly, afraid of the consequences? Or My daughter isnt foolish enough to state her own identity. But Kang Chul-In thought that there was a low possibility of this. Kwak-Jung. Unsure of what it was, Kang Chul-In consulted in Kwak-Jung. What do you think? Hmm Well, I highly doubt that its about the princess. Its probably him trying to negotiate with you, afraid because you''re charging north, Milord. The most that will happen is that the envoy will threaten you by saying that the 3 territories above will ally against you, Milord. Very well. Everyone, hear me out! There will be no one who talks about this! Make sure you stay on guard! Kang Chul-In ordered his troops harshly, since Arshellys life was on the line. ------------ ...So, Lord Polansky wants to ally with Overlord Kang Chul-In. But the envoys reason for visiting was extremely different from what Kang Chul-In had expected. This is too quick. Kang Chul-In was extremely startled at the fact that Baruk Al-Yusuf had started his conquest of the south so quickly. So, basically, Kang Chul-In opened his mouth. No matter what it was, it was obvious that Sheville Polansky hadnt figured out Arshellys status, and couldnt threaten him using that. You want me to stop invading, and fight with you guys? Yes, Milord. The envoy nodded his head. The army of Baruk Al-Yusuf is powerful. If Milord doesnt agree with the alliance that lord Polansky has given Youre trying to say that you can only ally with Baruk Al-Yusuf to live. Though it is rude to say this, thats true. They had chosen Kang Chul-In in order to live. That was the reason Sheville Polansky had sent an envoy over. However, The envoy continued. Our Lord Polansky trusts Milord far more than that Baruk Al-Yusuf. Otherwise, there would be no reason not to ally with Baruk Al-Yusuf, who has 15,000 confirmed troops. You must have a condition. As an experienced Lord, Kang Chul-In didnt agree immediately. There was still a need to listen to the envoys story. Yes, Milord. Speak up. Our Lord Polansky wants to keep the Bittermoon territory as his even after this battle is over. If Milord keeps this promise, then we will They were trying to tell Kang Chul-In not to backstab them afterwards. Very well. I promise you that. Kang Chul-In nodded his head. Since Polansky isnt here we cant sign a soul contract, so I will make the treaty myself. Is that okay? Yes, Milord. That is definitely enough. Even though the treaty was a mere piece of paper, he decided to trust in Kang Chul-In. It was because he didnt think that Overlord Kang Chul-In wouldnt honor his promises. Hmph. What promise. But the envoy was making a big mistake. The opinions of the onlookers? Kang Chul-In had just gone and trampled over two territories without even declaring war on them. At this point, he didnt care what others thought of him. Wasnt this a good opportunity? If Sheville Polansky trusted Kang Chul-In, it would be even easier for him to betray Polansky at the last moment. Wait, and I will bring you the treaty. I will move my army immediately in order to help your Lord. Thank you so much, Overlord Kang Chul-In. The envoy bowed, showing his gratitude. Of course, neither Sheville Polansky nor the envoy knew what kind of consequences would follow after allying with Kang Chul-In. --------- Milord, we need to make sure before we do this. Isnt it possible that Polansky is actually secretly allying with Baruk Al-Yusuf in order to f*ck us over? Of course, that makes sense too. Kang Chul-In agreed with what Kwak-Jung said. Milord, please use our satellites in order to check. Using them, wouldnt it be possible to check whether Baruk Al-Yusufs army is really moving or not? Fine. A little time passed, and Kang Chul-In finished scouting the Bittermoon area. And, Kwak-Jung. Kang Chul-In spoke with a stiff voice. Yes, Milord? Get ready to head out. We will be heading north immediately. Sorry? Look at this. Whilst Kang Chul-In and the envoy had been chatting, Baruk Al-Yusuf had lead his troops and completely surrounded the Bittermoon territory. T-This Kwak-Jung was startled. This isnt a trap for us. T-Thats right, Milord. This is a formation for war We need to go, right now! Y-Yes, Milord. That was right. Sheville Polansky was about to get taken over by Baruk Al-Yusuf at any moment. Milord! At that moment. The Illusion Network, its back up again! And, Ring! Ring! As soon as the report came in, a request for a video call came. Milord! A request for a video call has come from Sheville Polansky, lord of the Bittermoon territory! Fine. Accept it. Yes, Milord. As soon as Kang Chul-In said this, a faint screen formed in front of him, allowing him to see a hologram of Sheville Polansky. -O-Overlord Kang Chul-In! Polansky shouted urgently. -Q-Quickly, we need reinforcements! Baruk Al-Yusufs army is right in front of us! If you dont come right now... Please! Wait a little bit, Ill go immediately. Kang Chul-In said. Of course, he was raging inside. Even though he wanted to rip that disgusting child-murderers body into pieces immediately, he had to be patient. For the sake of Arsrhelly. -R-Really? I will go and crush Baruk Al-Yusufs army. Just wait. -H-How long will it take? Baruk Al-Yusufs army isnt even 50 kilometres away from A day. Kang Chul-In cut off Sheville Polanskys words. I will move the army immediately. Try to hold your position for a day, and I will save you. Well, Im off now. -Then I will wait for you! Overlord Kang Chul-In! Ding! As soon as the call finished, Kang Chul-In looked towards the people watching. Im sure you heard that. Kang Chul-Ins voice was heavy. To be completely honest, thats a stretch. He was right. They had just conquered 2 territories, and the soldiers were exhausted. There was no way that they could get to the Bittermoon territory in just a day. There will be no reinforcements. Of course, what he had told Polansky was a lie. Strategist Kwak-Jung will command our troops, and make it so that we have a defensive line against Baruk Al-Yusuf. And Kang Chul-Ins eyes started to gleam. I will go save Arshelly myself. Chapters Chapter 154: The Turning Tides, Time Running Out (pt 2) Baruk Al-Yusufs unexpected journey south. The exhausted soldiers. Arshelly in grave danger. All of these are what pushed Kang Chul-In to come up with this reckless, almost suicidal plan. There''s nothing I can do but go on a rampage. Kang Chul-In clenched his fists. Seeing as Baruk Al-Yusuf had come south, it would be nothing but a burden to bring his army with him, since there was a chance that they would get decimated. There was no other option but to create a small elite squadron to follow him and go. It was an extremely dangerous operation. Although Kang Chul-In was strong, he still needed an army so that the enemies didnt all focus on him. There was a limit to a one-man-army. He hadnt grown to the point where he could show the power he had in his prime. However, This is my daughter. It wasnt the time to be thinking of that. I will save her. Even a beast would rage if their precious child was stolen from them, and it was the same for Kang Chul-In. Lucia, Drakan. Kang Chul-In called the two arguably strongest officials of Laputa. You will lead 250 soldiers each to follow me and head North. I will rescue Arshelly myself, and you will help secure the escape route in case I emerge injured. Basically, Kang Chul-In was saying that he would get past Baruk Al-Yusufs 15,000 soldiers and save Arshelly himself before getting out. Milord! Thats too reckless! The officials of Laputa tried to stop Kang Chul-In. They tried, but failed. Enough. Kang Chul-In shook his head, and signaled his subordinates to quiet down. Its no use trying to persuade me now. I will not change my decision, so lets get going now. Please reconsider However, Am I going there to die? Kang Chul-In stared at his subordinates with a confident gaze. Im not going there to suicide. Im just going to kill that damned Sheville Polansky and rescue my daughter from him. Before worrying about me, you should worry about how to deal with Baruk Al-Yusuf. Yes, Milord. Knowing that Kang Chul-In wouldnt change his mind anymore, the officials of Laputa all conceded. ---------- Everyone started to move quickly. Lead by Kang Chul-In, the small elite squadron rushed towards the Bittermoon territory, whilst Kwak-Jung started to position the troops in the Chermart territory in preparation for Baruk-Al Yusuf''s arrival. Meanwhile, Lee Gong-Myung was talking to Baruk Al-Yusuf. Great Khalifa. Lee Gong-Myung called Baruk Al-Yusuf, who was traveling on a giant lizard. Before we start our siege, we should probably split our troops into two. Hmm Is there a reason for you to report that to me? I have already handed the military''s authority over to you. That is not true, great Khalifa. And the reason behind that is? We have a great army of 15,000. This army is rightfully the Great Khalifa''s, so how can I make such a decision without permission? At Lee Gong-Myungs flattery, Baruk Al-Yusuf laughed. Giving such reports even while taking care of the army, it made Baruk Al-Yusuf really feel like a Lord. Great Khalifa, please let me split the troops into 5,000 and 10,000. And the reason? Its because Im afraid of what will happen behind us. Behind? The people in the Bittermoon territory have locked themselves up, almost as if theyre waiting for reinforcements. If we split our troops like this, we can stop their reinforcements from coming. Then do as you wish. However Yes, Khalifa? Do you think that you can stop their reinforcements with just 5000 troops? If the two territories in the South come they will have around 7 or 8 thousand troops. Why not just split our army in half? Dont worry about that. This one will come up with plans beforehand to make sure that its okay. 5000 will definitely be enough. If this man was under me, it wouldnt be impossible to build an Islam Empire in Pangaea Baruk Al-Yusuf stared at Lee Gong-Myung, with greed in his eyes. He was tempted. Although Lee Gong-Myung wasnt able to show his worth against Sheville Polansky yet, what he had already proved was enough to absolutely impress Baruk Al-Yusuf. Lee Gong-Myung. You will have to decide whether to stay with me, or to die. Baruk Al-Yusuf vowed that he would recruit Lee Gong-Myung after this. He was too tempting to let go of. -------- Kang Chul-In once again urged the Altaica on. There was no time. Arshellys mana was running out, and the Bittermoon territory was about to fall into the hands of Baruk Al-Yusuf. In order to not be a useless father, Kang Chul-In had to get there in time and rescue her. -Krrr! As if answering Kang Chul-Ins worries, the Altaica also started to run at its maximum speed. After running for around 40 kilometres, Kang Chul-In was finally able to spot Arabian writing on a black flag. It was obvious that they were troops of Baruk Al-Yusuf. Stop right there! The man at the very front warned Kang Chul-In. Stop there, and reveal who you are! If you dont stop right now As the man was talking--- -Krrr! The Altaica jumped on the man. A-Argh!!! A terrifying scream was heard, and blood splattered all around. M-Monster The remaining soldiers started to step backwards, all afraid of the display of power that the Altaica had shown. Altaica. Stepping off the Altaica, Kang Chul-In spoke. Kill them all. Dont leave a single one alive. An advance group being here meant that the main army was also nearby. If news spread, they would be in deep trouble. -Krr! Growling, the Altaica knocked down the fleeing soldiers. Where are you running! Drakan who had arrived late joined in on the chaos, swinging his giant greatsword. P-Please have mercy The remaining soldier kneeled down, begging for mercy. P-Please let me live Is there an army nearby? Kang Chul-In asked, his voice cold. Y-Yes. Size? 5,000 Aim? In order to stop reinforcements from joining 5000 if we let them do what they want, our escape route will be cut off. Even though they could avoid them right now, it would be different when they try to escape with Arshelly. Though it will be tough Kang Chul-In turned to look at Lucia, as well as Drakan. Lucia, Drakan. Kang Chul-In called out. Yes, Milord? Please speak. The two most powerful subordinates Kang Chul-In had spoke at the same time. I will give you a mission. According to this soldier, there is an army that is cutting us off from joining the Bittermoon territory. Is it possible for you two to lead the army and create some chaos, through guerrilla warfare? It was an extremely difficult mission, having to fight against an enemy that had 10 times as many soldiers as them. However, This girl will show off her ability! I have been waiting for this day, Milord. Lucia and Drakan nodded, happy that Kang Chul-In had entrusted this mission to them. Very well. Kang Chul-In nodded, and turned around. Umm At that moment, the remaining soldier opened his mouth. W-Will you let me live now? One could see hope on the soldiers face. Go. Kang Chul-In said. T-Thank you! The soldier answered, happiness evident on his face. But that wasnt what Kang Chul-In meant. W-Well then, Im of-- Kuk Without a scream. Plop The soldiers head fell onto the ground. Kang Chul-In hadnt said that he would ever let him go. Not even once. Chapters Chapter 155: The Turning Tides, Time Running Out (pt 3) The siege on the Bittermoon territory was extremely intense. -Allahu Akbar! -Allahu Akbar! Using Baruk Al-Yusufs specialty in brainwashing, the soldiers of Anatolia turned suicidal in their attempt to scale the castle wall. It was impossible for the soldiers of the Bittermoon territory to not be shocked when they saw a 10,000-man fearless army climbing the castle walls. Get lost, you stupid heretics! D-Die!! But the soldiers didnt lose their will to fight. The reinforcements will be here soon! The general of the Bittermoon territory, Berenas, said. If we endure a little longer, our reinforcements will come! So don''t die, and we will show these stupid soldiers our true strength later! At Berenas shout, the soldiers answered enthusiastically. We will endure! We can do it! Surprisingly, the morale of the army was high. It was because they knew that reinforcements were coming, and that the army of Kang Chul-In would arrive soon. -The army of Overlord Kang Chul-In is coming! That was right. Sheville Polansky completely trusted in Kang Chul-Ins promise, and raised the morale of his troops. He was using Kang Chul-Ins fame in order to keep up the morale. But the raised morale was only a temporary. These hopes would crumble as soon as they found out that Kang Chul-Ins promise was a lie. Dammit! Inside the Lords hall, Sheville Polansky shouted in anger. When are those damned reinforcements coming? When? Sheville Polansky raged. M-Milord, please wait a little while longer! Cold sweat also pouring down, his secretary Octanus tried to calm Sheville down. Overlord Kang Chul-In will come when the battle is at its climax so that he and we can completely decimate Baruk Al-Yusufs army. Thats true, but Milord, Kang Chul-In is the man that completely supressed Baruk Al-Yusuf during the lord meetings. A lord like him is just waiting for the right timing. Ehem At Octanuss words, Sheville was able to barely regain his calm. Dammit! If they had a lot of mages in their army instead! Then I would absolutely As the Spellthirster, Sheville was extremely confident in matching up against any mage. He would win in the end, as the stronger the mage was, the stronger he would get. However, the soldiers of Anatolia that were lead by Baruk Al-Yusuf didnt have many mages inside, so it was hard for Sheville to join the battle and turn the tides. Im sure that Overlord Kang Chul-In will come. Octanus once again tried to calm Sheville down. Even though he himself was extremely nervous and fretting inside, the only thing he could do was wait. Wait and believe that Kang Chul-In would keep his promise. --------- Around 15 hours after the siege had started, Lee Gong-Myung felt that he needed to retreat for the moment. Their morale is way too high. Lee Gong-Myung was able to see that unlike what he had imagined, the soldiers of the Bittermoon territory had extremely high morale. And due to this, the Bittermoon territory was fighting around 2~3 times better than he thought they would. The reinforcements of the Daox and Chermart territory of the south arent that trustworthy. Just by looking from afar, Lee Gong-Myung was able to guess that someone was behind the Bittermoon territory. Who could it be Lee Gong-Myung looked at the map again. If its not the reinforcements of the Daox and Chermart territory could it be the alliance between Overlord Hecate and Aleister? That was the only plausible explanation. Only the two Overlords combined would be able to match up against the powerful Baruk Al-Yusuf. If thats the case Hecate and Aleister joining up. If one had to put that as a percentage, maybe a 0.001% chance? Though it wouldnt occur unless something absolutely weird happened, if the allied soldiers of Hecate and Aleister came in during the battle, even the soldiers of Anatolia would be screwed over. However Lee Gong-Myung trusted himself. No, I dont believe that. It cant be Hecate and Aleister. Then is it a 3rd party? And if they are, who could Khalifa, I will ask the soldiers to retreat for the time being. Finally, Lee Gong-Myung decided to put things at a rest just in case disaster struck. Why so? Arent we in an intense battle right now? If we push them a little bit further The enemies are waiting for us to do that. Why dont we change our tactics to lead a war of attrition? Since we have a lot of soldiers waiting in the back line, we can rotate the soldiers. Hm Very well. Do as you wish. Yes, great Khalifa. Thank you. Bowing towards Baruk Al-Yusuf, Lee Gong-Myung was thinking of all the possibilities on who or what the 3rd party could be. The reason for them to struggle so desperately Praying that his assumption of there being a 3rd party was wrong Aggh!! M-Monster!! He could hear the screams of the falling left-wing of the Anatolian army. ...! Lee Gong-Myung turned his head to the left. D-Dont tell me Lee Gong-Myung was shocked. What kind of The reason Lee Gong-Myung was shocked was not because the 3rd party he had expected was here, or that the left-wing of the army was falling. The only reason he was shocked was because there was one man breaking through the 10,000 man Anatolia army by himself. Riding on a tiger the size of a small house, he strode through and wreaked chaos on the Anatolia soldiers. It was, Overlord Kang Chul-In The first meeting between Kang Chul-In and Lee Gong-Myung after Kang Chul-In returned. --------- An ordinary long sword caused terrifying sword-winds to occur, sweeping through the Anatolia soldiers. Not bad. Kang Chul-In was satisfied with the Iron Sword he had received. The sword that his blacksmith, Vulcanos, handed him was an ordinary sword, without any options on it. But Kang Chul-In thought that it wasnt bad to use. This Iron Sword had one good part, which was its durability. It had better durability than many unique items, making it suitable for Kang Chul-In to use. W-What kind of crazy Kang Chul-In and the Altaiaca, the terrifying combination between them was enough to sweep through the soldiers and get past them quickly. -Allahu Akbar! At that moment--- BANG! An explosion occurred, causing blood and flesh to splatter on the ground. -Krrr! Even the Altaica stopped momentarily. Huu And sitting on the Altaica, Kang Chul-In sighed. Hes taught them something nice, that disgusting psychopath. What Kang Chul-In meant by something nice was what people usually referred to as suicide bombing.'' -Allahu Akbar! -Allahu Akbar! -Allahu Akbar! As Kang Chul-In stopped, 3 more soldiers who were turning red came running towards him. It was obvious that they wanted to kill Kang Chul-In with their explosions. How dare you trash With an angry voice, Kang Chul-In jumped off the Altaica. Pzzt, Pzzt! And with that, sparks started to fly around Kang Chul-Ins body. It was the activation of Overdrive. ----------- I need to think of something While Kwak-Jung was thinking of the best way to stop Baruk Al-Yusufs army, he came to the conclusion that it would be difficult to do so. First of all, the Chermart territory wasnt at a territorial advantage to defend, and there wasnt even a fortress. Even though Kang Chul-In had entrusted him with setting up a defensive line, he couldnt come up with any ideas. Dammit! Unable to withstand the stress and pressure, Kwak-Jung came up with a strange and weird idea. Messenger! Hey, messenger! Yes? Turn on the Illusion System right now! Y-Yes! From now, we will go and communicate with each Lord. Understood? Y-Yes, sir. Lets see Kwak-Jungs eyes skimmed through the contacts Kang Chul-In had on the Illusion Network. Huhuhu Kwak-Jung laughed evilly. Stupid, psychopathic terrorist Have a taste of this! It seemed like he had come up with a plan. Commander James! Whilst the messenger was activating the Illusion Network, Kwak-Jung looked for James. Yes, strategist Kwak? All soldiers will follow Milord, and head north. W-What? What do you Milord has clearly told us to make a defensive line in the Chermart F.u.c.k.i.n.g... [1] Kwak-jung swore. Hey, Commander James. Yes? If I tell you to do something, you should just do it, damn it. Don''t speak back to me. ..! Who do you think is in charge right now? W-Well James couldnt say anything back to Kwak-Jung. Since Kang Chul-In had handed authority over the soldiers to Kwak-Jung, the one in command definitely was Kwak-Jung. No matter whether he liked it or not, he had to follow orders from a superior. If youre pissed off, then just try to become a strategist yourself, yeah? ......... Just trust me. There is a reason that Milord hired me. O-Of course Enough, we will do as I say. All soldiers will go north. B-But What the f.u.c.k? Huh? Finally, Kwak-Jung exploded. As the strategist of the Laputa army, I''m speaking. At times like this, it was best to bring out ones position. Commander James, get the entire army ready to go. I will not accept any complaints or disagreements. Any that disagree will be executed according to the law. At this point, Kwak-Jung had to push everything on. [1] I sorta-kinda enjoyed editing Kwak-Jung''s dialogue. Let my gansta spirit out, y''all kno wat I mean? Don''t tell Leyy! Chapters Chapter 156: Dad is Here M-Monster Out of the 3 suicide bombings, none of them succeeded. It was because after activating Overdrive, Kang Chul-In was able to stab through their hearts faster than they exploded. Nows my chance. Kang Chul-In knew that while the enemy soldiers were afraid, he had to get past them and get in the Bittermoon territory. Even though he was strong, he wouldnt be able to win against this many soldiers. He would run out of mana first. Altaica! Kang Chul-In called. -Krrr! Jumping towards him, the Altaica showed that it was still fine. Even though it had gotten a little injured due to the suicide bombers, the injuries werent that serious yet. Lets go! As soon as Kang Chul-In got on the Altaica, it started to race towards the Bittermoon territorys castle.. S-Stop them! Catch them! Even though the soldiers of Anatolia surrounded Kang Chul-In and the Altaica, Agh!! Kuhuk They were unable to stop Kang Chul-In, who had activated Overdrive. And combined with the weight and speed of the Altaica, it made sense that no one in front of them would be okay. Combined together, the two of them were able to create destructive power akin to that of Franz Titan. If we can just get over the castle wall Looking at the castle wall of the Bittermoon territory, Kang Chul-In gritted his teeth. If he got past that wall he would finally be able to meet Arshelly. And since he had already been here, he would remember what was inside once he saw it again. And especially Polanskys secret chamber; he knew the location perfectly since he had been shocked in his past life. Can you do it? With 20 metres remaining in between him and the wall, he asked the Altaica. -Grrrrr! The Altaica cried loudly. It seemed as if he were telling Kang Chul-In not to worry. Good! Kang Chul-In answered back cheerfully. Even though it was a baby that had only been born for a year, it wasnt too bad of an idea to trust in the power of a godbeast that represented a kingdom. Tat! The Altaica started to run towards the castle walls quickly, Get lost! And Kang Chul-In cut down any soldiers that dared to get close. Tuk! The Altaicas sharp claws pushed down on the castle wall. And, -Krrr! With a fearsome roar, it began to scale up the wall, as if it was running. 1 metre, 2 metres 5 metres 10 metres 25 metres! Were almost there! -Krr! The Altaica grunted in response and jumped, Tuk! Landing gracefully on the castle walls. W-What? Is that a tiger? I-Is that the famed Overlord Kang Chul-In? The soldiers atop the castle wall gasped, flabbergasted at the man-tiger duo that had just climbed the wall. A-Are you Kang Chul-In? The general of the Bittermoon territory, Berenas, approached Kang Chul-In and spoke cautiously. Yes. Atop the Altaica, Kang Chul-In stared down at the troops arrogantly. To think that I would live to see the sight of a Lord getting past an entire army by himself I cant believe that B-But where is your army? Why are you alone? Well. Kang Chul-In laughed. With a cold smile on his face, Kang Chul-In looked like a demon king that had risen from the depths of hell. Reinforcements? ...? There are none. ...! Im here for Polansky, to rip his head off. W-What At the moment Berenas tried to open his mouth. Flash! A white light streaked by, Plop. And Berenass rolled on the floor, lifeless. ...! ...! Shock filled the faces of the Bittermoon soldiers. Fight well. Saying that, Kang Chul-In and the Altaica raced towards the inner castle. ----------- W-What just Even Lee Gong-Myung was shocked when Kang Chul-In came out of nowhere, and jumped inside the Bittermoon territory. Of course, he wasnt able to see the death of Berenas, as he was so far away. Lee Gong-Myung! Baruk Al-Yusuf was also shocked. What is happening right now? Why is Kang Chul-In here? Great Khalifa Lee Gong-Myung immediately kneeled down in front of Baruk Al-Yusuf. This is something that this one had also not expected. Ehem Overlord Kang Chul-In is on the other side of Pangaea, in the Pandemonium territory. I had not guessed that he would be here instead. Hu Baruk Al-Yusuf sighed. Since he also knew that what Lee Gong-Myung said was 100% true, he could not blame him either. At that moment. A message has come! A messenger that had been waiting outside rushed in. Great Khalifa! The man reported. The 5000 soldiers that were in the back preparing for the reinforcements seem to be struggling! There are already 700 dead ...! Apparently, they werent able to stand up against their enemies since they were quite powerful, and they were using Guerrilla tactics to fight. W-What! Baruk Al-Yusuf stood up. Guerrilla Guerrilla warfare It seems as if the reinforcements werent from the territories in the south, but rather Kang Chul-In. Shouting this, Baruk Al-Yusufs eyes were reddened with rage. What Kang Chul-In has done here, appearing by himself, is an incredible risky move. Even though he has managed to get inside the Bittermoon territory, isnt it impossible for him to escape? It seems as if Kang Chul-In has some unsolved business within there. At that moment, Lee Gong-Myung spoke up. So? Isnt this a great opportunity for us? And at this, Baruk Al-Yusuf gasped. Ahh Great Khalifa, this is a great chance. Lee Gong-Myung repeated. It seems as though the morale of the Bittermoon troops being so high has something to do with Kang Chul-In. You seem to be correct. But Kang Chul-Ins army is fighting in the back, which means that reinforcements wont be coming. And? Yes, this is a mistake and an overestimation of himself by Kang Chul-In. By doing this, he has trapped himself, and given us a great opportunity! Very good! Listening up to here, Baruk Al-Yusuf started to laugh. This is an opportunity! Looking at Baruk Al-Yusuf in front of him, Lee Gong-Myung realized that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Even from the beginning, the reason why Alex Rothschild had sent Lee Gong-Myung was in order to stop Kang Chul-Ins growth, and make Baruk Al-Yusuf his meatshield. But since Kang Chul-In had come here himself, this was an opportunity for Lee Gong-Myung. I need to capture Kang Chul-In here! If he could capture Kang Chul-In, it didnt matter what it cost, and how much Baruk Al-Yusuf lost. Great Khalifa, why don''t we go all out, and try to capture Kang Chul-In? Of course! I will use my everything--- My greatest jihad soldiers to capture that damned Kang Chul-In! Baruk Al Yusuf clenched his fists. ---------- Just a little further! Inside the Bittermoon territory, Kang Chul-In urged the Altaica to go all-out, and quickly rushed into the inner castle. Stop! At that moment. Overlord Kang Chul-In! What are you doing! Stopping Kang Chul-In were around 50 of the territories guards. These were the elite of the elite, so it was hard for even Kang Chul-In to ignore them. But, Small fry. Kang Chul-In laughed at the guards of the Bittermoon territory. Why? He had something for them. Summon. As soon as Kang Chul-In said that, Spectre Knights started to show themselves one by one. D-Dont tell me Looking at these Spectre Knights, the leader of the guards gasped. S-Spectre Of course they were shocked. Even though these guards were the elite of the territory, they had to gang up 5 against 1 in order to beat these spectre knights. Since they had to same numbers, it was obviously who would lose the battle. Sweep them up. Kang Chul-In ordered. ---------- Kang Chul-In you crazy bastard!!! At this disaster, Sheville Polansky cursed. The Bittermoon territory was already screwed. They had only been holding on to wait for Kang Chul-Ins reinforcements, and now that their hopes had been dashed, Sheville Polansky tried to run back to earth. Damned bastard! Sheville Polansky swore once more, and opened a secret passage in the Lords hall. M-Milord! Where are you going! Shut up! Ignoring his secretary, Sheville Polansky tried to run. Using the secret passage Sheville Polansky went to his secret chamber. It was in order to take Arshelly with him back to earth. Huhu that barrier should almost be gone by now Looking at the fainted Arshelly, Sheville Polansky laughed. At that moment. BANG! With a large noise, the walls began to collapse, -Krrr! Revealing a man riding a giant tiger. Daughter. Ignoring the fl.u.s.tered Sheville Polansky, Kang Chul-In only looked at Arshelly. Wake up. Dad is here. Chapters Chapter 157: Brutally and Violently F-Father? Even though she wasn''t fully conscious, Arshelly could hear the voice of her beloved father. F-Father? Arshelly spoke to Kang Chul-In with a weak voice. Yes, daughter. Kang Chul-In answered. Im here. Your dad is here. So Kang Chul-In hopped off the Altaica. Dont worry. Saying this, Kang Chul-Ins eyes were full of fatherly love. D-Dont tell me When he saw this, Sheville Polansky--- A-ah... ah!!!" Seemed liked he was about to fall over on the spot from shock. T-That little b*tch... w-was the daughter of O-Overlord Kang Chul-In?! This wasn''t even close to just a small mistake, so it was as if Sheville had stepped into a field of explosive mines. The daughter of Overlord Kang Chul-In? He had kidnapped the daughter of the man that even Baruk Al-Yusuf had to kneel to? And he was planning on killing her before turning her into his mannequin? T-This cant be No No NOOOO!!! Sheville wanted to bite his tongue and die. This wont happen again. Without taking so much as a glance at Sheville, Kang Chul-In promised. I believe you, father Arshelly spoke, her voice trembling. Her voice resembled that of a dying person''s. When he heard it, Kang Chul-Ins heart felt like it was being torn apart. I-I love you, father Me too. Dad Please save the ones trapped there too Arshelly pointed at the other children stuck inside the glass containers. Dont worry. Kang Chul-In answered. The Bittermoon territory would soon be taken over by Baruk Al-Yusuf anyway, and he wouldnt kill those children since he followed the Islamic law. Yes, father. I cant anymore... my eyes Its okay, you can go ahead and close them. Grabbing Arshelly, Kang Chul-In patted her on the back. Dont worry. What is there to worry about when dad is here? You''re right When you wake up, well both be in Laputa. Yes, father I love While Arshelly was speaking, Droop. Her eyelids shut closed, and her head drooped down. With Kang Chul-In here, Arshelly was finally able to fall asleep in peace. At last, Kang Chul-In didnt feel the same emptiness he had felt before. Was family such an important thing? Kang Chul-In realized just how important Arshelly was to him now. And, Son! Come and visit home more often! His mother''s, Park Sun-Jas, voice echoed in his head. He couldnt understand why he had ignored his mother in his past life, and instead only focused on waging war. You, and mother. Kang Chul-In vowed. I wont let any harm come to you. ------- While Kang Chul-In was speaking to Arshelly, Sheville Polansky started to tiptoe towards the exit. Of course, the problem was that Arshelly and Kang Chul-In werent the only ones in the room. -Krrrr! The Altaica growled towards him, as if warning him. ...! Afraid of the giant beast, Sheville stopped moving. -Grrrr! The Altaica showed off its fangs, which were still dripping with flesh blood. It also started to circle around him, intensifying his fright. This damned beast! Even though Sheville''s eyes reddened from rage, there was nothing he could do. -Hmph! The Altaica snorted, ignoring him. There was no way that the Sheville''s ability would work against the Altaica, since it didnt even know the M in ''magic''. Where do you think you''re going? From behind him, Sheville heard the voice of the grim reaper. H-Hiik! You have to pay the price now. I-Im sorry! Please have mercy Sheville didnt dare to turn around. He was too afraid to look at Kang Chul-Ins face. Ah, Im so screwed. There was no way he could win against Kang Chul-In since he didnt use magic. The only choice was to Plop. Sheville turned his body around and kneeled directly in front of Kang Chul-In. Bang! He then started to smash his own forehead against the ground to apologize. I-Im sorry! It was a quick apology, given in order to live. I wont... wont ever do this again! Also, I didnt know I really didnt know that she was the daughter of the Overlord Kang Chul-In! I wouldnt have kidnapped her if I knew! Please believe me! Half of what he said was true, and half was a lie. When he said he wouldnt do this again he was just lying, in order to avoid death. Of course, the fact that he wouldnt have dared to touch Arshelly was true. P-Please! Please? I-If you let me Kuhuk! Sheville choked due Kang Chul-Ins hand grabbing his throat. You should already know--- W-What do you mean? That I wont kill you easily. P-Please! You While Kang Chul-In was speaking, a white light flashed, You bastard!! And Sheville started to charge towards Kang Chul-In. It was a sneak attack. He had thrown a single-use item that should have blocked Kang Chul-Ins sight, before charging towards him. However, Tuk! Kang Chul-In grabbed onto Polanskys right arm, which held a dagger. Is this it? Kang Chul-In laughed. Since I don''t have much time, lets begin. ...!? I will show you a whole new world of pain. Agghhhhh!!! A terrifying scream filled the secret chamber of the Bittermoon territory. ---------- Whilst Kang Chul-In was torturing Sheville Polansky, the Anatolian army was outside conquering the castle walls of the Bittermoon territory. Agh! These bastards! Unlike before, the soldiers of the Bittermoon territory fell like leaves. The morale they had shown an hour ago was long gone. Great Khalifa. Lee Gong-Myung spoke. Can you lend this one 2000 troops? 2000? Yes, Great Khalifa. Whats the reason? In order to block their escape route. Hm Very well. Thank you, great Khalifa. Lee Gong-Myung bowed. Oh, and when should I send out my great warriors? I think now is the right time. Is that so? Yes, great Khalifa. The Bittermoon territory is a mess right now. Since Kang Chul-In can run during the chaos, we should send out your great warriors and have them hunt Kang Chul-In down. Alright. Baruk Al-Yusuf nodded. Kang Chul-In! Baruk Al-Yusuf was confident. 50 elite guards of Anatolia, 50 assassins, and 100 soldiers. With this 200 man elite squad, he was confident in being able to catch Kang Chul-In. Just you wait! I will capture you alive, and rip you to shreds! Baruk Al-Yusuf spoke, his eyes glittering with madness. Chapters Chapter 158: The End of Sheville Polansky Kuhuk Sheville Polansky coughed in pain. Really? Kang Chul-In spoke, his voice cold. Did you really think I would fall to such an obvious trap? ...! Honestly, it was so obvious that its boring. In the past, Kang Chul-In had been subject to many assassination attempts. He had even met an assassin after using the toilet once. So would he, after being subject to so many assassination attempts, fall so easily like this? Obviously not. Theres no time. Kang Chul-In laughed. Ill shatter your bones first. Crack! Sheville''s arms twisted in weird angles. Aghhh! His bones completely bent out of shape, Sheville screamed in terror and pain. Lets see how thick your bones really are. Kang Chul-In laughed evilly. He wanted to check just how thick Sheville''s bones were for him to kidnap his daughter. I pray that you can last long. P-Please That mouth of yours first. Crack! Ugh! Kuhuk Sheville coughed up blood. It was because Kang Chul-Ins fist had ''destroyed'' his mouth. Tuk Teeth began to fall on the floor, but that wasn''t all. Tuk. Out of his mouth, a reddish-black object fell out. Uu Uhhhh!!! Looking at it, Shevilles body started to spasm. Uh Uhhh!! It was his tongue. Thats right. Kang Chul-In nodded, looking at the suffering Sheville. A satisfied smile was on his face. This fits you better. P-P-Pl S You still dare to talk? With a laugh, Pow! Kang Chul-In kicked Shevilles chin as if he were kicking a soccer ball. Were not finished just yet. Kang Chul-In shook his head. He wouldnt let go of the damned bastard that had kidnapped his daughter. If it were someone else, he would have ended them already, but he just couldnt let go of his anger. I will show you the meaning of pain. Saying this, Kang Chul-In stretched his arm out, and poured mana straight into Shevilles head. Hup The response was instantaneous. Hehe! Hahahaha! Sheville started to laugh crazily. H-Huk? But then, he felt a bit strange. U... Uaghhh!!! Uahghjhghhh! AAahhhhhhh! He began to shriek as if this were the worst pain he had ever felt, even when compared with Kang Chul-In''s earlier onslaught. This is what I prepared for you. Kang Chul-In turned around. There was no longer any desire for him to beat Sheville up anymore, but it also felt too merciful to just let him die. He decided to let his mana rampage inside Sheville before he died. Now, Ill take Arshelly, and -Sheville Polansky, suppression complete! A notification popped up. The requirements for his authority to activate had been completed. Ah. Kang Chul-In stopped. So engrossed in his revenge, he had completely forgot about his new ability. -------------------- Sheville Polansky Ability: Spell Absorption Type: Active (has requirements) Requirements: Can only be used against attacking magic. Details: -Can turn any magic or psychokinesis under 8 circles into nothing. -Changes 30% of the energy of the magic absorbed into the users mana, and empowers the user for 5 minutes. Things to note: -Cannot be used against defensive magic. -Can become dangerous if used to absorb magic above a certain level. Side-effects: None -------------------- Ah, I forgot about this ability. Kang Chul-Ins eyes shone. I forgot that this ability can be ranked as an SSS rank ability. Even though he had forgotten due to the fact that Sheville Polansky was very easy to defeat for him, there were extreme merits and benefits to this ability. This could be an extreme counter against any magician or mage. You''re lucky. Kang Chul-In muttered, unsatisfied that Polansky would die so soon. ----- While Kang Chul-In was busy taking Sheville Polanskys ability, the Anatolian army had succeeded in breaking through the Bittermoon territory. -Allahu Akbar! -Allahu Akbar! Under Baruk Al-Yusufs Mad God ability, the soldiers of Anatolia went on a rampage, destroying and killing the Bittermoon soldiers. Kill them all! The commander of the soldiers shouted at them. Dont let any of the soldiers live, for Allah hasnt given those non-believers the right to live! The man that encouraged this slaughter was an adventurer, and the man that Baruk Al-Yusuf cared most about as a subordinate. Abubakar Shekau. This Nigerian terrorist was also an extremely famous man on Earth, famous for his methods in killing non-Islamic individuals. -Abubakar! ...! Abubakar could hear the voice of Baruk Al-Yusuf in his head. Baruk Al-Yusuf could use telepathy on his most trusted subordinates. Though only Baruk Al-Yusuf could talk using his telepathy, Oh! Great Khalifa! Hearing his voice, Abubakar still kneeled down in respect. -I''m giving you a mission. Soon, our elites will go into the Bittermoon territory. T-Them? Hearing that Baruk Al-Yusuf would soon send in the elites, Abubakars body shook because he was extremely surprised. -The aim and target is only one person, Overlord Kang Chul-In. Baruk Al-Yusufs voice could be heard once more. -Nothing else, just Kang Chul-In. Try your best to capture him alive, but kill him if you must and bring me his head. Of course, great Khalifa! This one will definitely bring him back and make him kneel in front of the Great Khalifa! Abubakar vowed. Soon after, they started to show themselves inside the Bittermoon territory. ------- 10 kilometres from the Chermart territory. Haha hahahahaha! Kwak-Jung, who had lead the Laputa soldiers, was laughing. ... James looked at Kwak-Jung, worried about what was happening. What on Yes, what on earth. James had no idea what Kwak-Jung was thinking. All Kwak-Jung had done before this was turn on the illusion network, and made calls for almost 2 hours straight. Did he call for reinforcements? ...Was James first thought, before erasing that possibility from his mind. There was no one to call. Their most trusted ally, Lee Chae-rin, was far away in the Pandemonium region, raking in money from her mines, and they hadnt been able to reach Hecate recently. He even thought of Aleister, but quickly erased that out of his mind too. After being completely destroyed by Kang Chul-In during the Fox Valley battle, Aleister was barely able to keep his position as an Overlord. It would be a smart idea for him not to come. Then Dorian Explorer? Probably not. Even though Dorian himself was quite powerful, his territory was barely the size of a village. There was no way that Dorian would have the troops to send. Then why James was frustrated. Kuk... Kukuku Meanwhile, Kwak-Jung was still laughing to himself--- Kuku Will I get a bonus this time? Maybe Ill get to drive a Ferrari around Muttering things that James couldnt possibly understand. Chapters Chapter 159: Breakthrough Rot in hell, idiot. Kang Chul-In cursed one last time before leaving the hall. What he had to do now was carry Arshelly out of this place before he was completely surrounded by the Anatolian troops. -Meow~. The Altaica handed Arshelly who was sleeping on its back over to Kang Chul-In carefully using its fangs. Since it was a godbeast, it was capable of doing things like this. I can only carry her on my back. It would be too difficult to carry an 11-year old in his arms while trying to escape, so Kang Chul-In decided to carry her on his back instead. Tzzt! Kang Chul-In ripped off part of his armor to instead put it on Arshelly to protect her. He used the cape that Alfred gave him as a sack, and put Arshelly in it. Is this okay now? Kang Chul-In asked the Altaica. Nod nod. The Altaica nodded, gesturing that it was fine. Pft. Kang Chul-In laughed at the Altaicas intelligence. It will be difficult to move around. Truth be told, it wasnt really a situation to be laughing in. Since he was carrying his daughter on his back, he wouldnt be able to make any dynamic movements, which would lead to a decrease in his fighting strength. Additionally, if the enemies focused on Arshelly instead of Kang Chul-In? That would definitely give him some trouble. And not only that, but wasnt he in the middle of enemy territory? Lets go. Kang Chul-In had no hesitation in his footsteps. We have to get out of here, no matter what. Even though they were in danger, nothing would change if they just stayed in here worrying. There were only two possibilities for what could happen: they would either survive, or die. Go! Kang Chul-In shouted, urging the Altaica. It was the beginning of their escape. ------ Elsewhere inside the Bittermoon territory--- P-Please save Ugh Kuku save you? The soldiers of Anatolia laughed. Do you think we let dogs like you live? Looking at the dying Bittermoon soldiers, the Anatolian soldiers seemed to enjoy it. In fact, it was obvious that they were enjoying the process. Now, if I could just catch the Lord of this terri As the soldier was speaking, -Krrr! Out of nowhere, a white tiger the size of a small house appeared. ...! ...! At this, the soldiers froze up. It was because they knew who the man riding this tiger was through the gr.a.p.evine of commands. Disgusting bastards. Kang Chul-In stared at these soldiers in disgust. So that man is But the soldiers of Anatolia were somewhat strange. Even though they seemed surprised, they didnt seem to be frightened at all. The Khalifa will reward us when we capture you. In fact, the soldiers instead welcomed Kang Chul-In. Their desire and greed for money had overtaken their fear. ...These bastards. Kang Chul-In was speechless and annoyed at the fact that these small-fry were thinking so lowly of him. Just Kang Chul-In took out the iron sword. ...Die. With that, -Grrr! The Altaica growled, and started to dash explosively. Puak! Blood spurted everywhere, like a water fountain. In a blink of an eye, 10 heads were separated from their bodies. Go. -Krrr! Once again, Kang Chul-In urged the Altaica, without taking a look at the dead soldiers. Bang! Bang! Due to the weight of the Altaica, the floor seemed to scream in pain. And due to the Altaicas incomparable speed and weight, when combined with Kang Chul-Ins strength, they started to seem like a moving tank. Agh!! Kuhuk What followed was a trail of blood. No one that stood in the way of Kang Chul-In was left alive. There, head there! Getting out of the inner castle, Kang Chul-In pointed towards the castle wall. -Krr! The Altaica moved to follow Kang Chul-Ins words, leaping with its giant body. Tat! The jumping Altaica, and Kang Chul-In riding on it. It seemed as if the duo of the strongest Overlord and the godbeast were going to get out of the Bittermoon territory just like that. Shii! Until a terrifying noise passed by, and black shadows started to stand in Kang Chul-In''s and the Altaicas way. Shiii! Sharp blades came from behind, the left, the right--- basically all directions, at once. Ambush! At that moment, Kang Chul-Ins eyes began to gleam like a predator. They were in mid-air, in order to get on the castle wall, so it was difficult to move their bodies. If they landed like this, it was obvious that they would be done for. Hwaaa! Terrifying mana started to explode out of Kang Chul-Ins body. BANG! This explosion of mana was able to push back the black shadows, enabling Kang Chul-In and the Altaica to land on the walls safely. Even though he had spent a lot of mana, there was no other choice. So youre trying to take me down? There was no other explanation. The 50 black shadows seemed threatening, and their martial prowess was certainly not bad. Kang Chul-in glanced at their eyes, which could be seen peeking out from the slits of their mask. Drugs. It seems that their abilities had been drastically improved with the use of drugs. These 50 soldiers that were armed with gleaming scimitars were surely Baruk Al-Yusufs elite guards. There were also 100 soldiers that were glowing red. They were the suicide bombers he had seen earlier. The elites of Baruk Al-Yusuf, that crazy bastard, huh. Kang Chul-In nodded. Kang Chul-In, oh, Kang Chul-In At that moment, Huhu I will chop your head off with my own two hands. A man stepped forward and spoke. It was Baruk Al-Yusufs trusted subordinate, Abubakar Shekau. -------- While Kang Chul-In was meeting the elite soldiers of Anatolia, Lee Gong-Myung was setting up a trap just in case Kang Chul-In survived. Get a lot of large stones. The bigger the better. He ordered. S-Stones? This is my order. Hurry up. Even though the commander of Baruk Al-Yusufs army was confused, he did what he was told. Huu Lee Gong-Myung sighed deeply. Theres no way Kang Chul-In will be caught with just those elite soldiers. He will definitely come this way. I have a feeling. This is an opportunity. I will never never let this go. Lee Gong-Myung vowed. He had to. This was the biggest opportunity he had to get rid of his lord, Alex Rothschilds, archenemy. Kang Chul-In even you wont be able to get out of here alive. Thinking this, Lee Gong-Myungs left hand rested on his waist. Where he touched was a fan of supreme quality. Its name: The White Rain Fan. Chapters Chapter 160: Breakthrough (pt. 2) Kang Chul-In had a problem. He was alone, and his movements were restricted, as he was carrying Arshelly on his back. Your name was... Kang Chul-In, right? Abubakar said, laughing. If you surrender, I will give you a quick death. Backed up by the elites of Baruk Al-Yusufs army, Abubakar spoke confidently. Isnt that generous? After you humiliated our Lord in the previous Lord meeting, I''m offering you painless death. Instead of suffering, you may embrace the arms of Allah. Kang Chul-In''s response to this was: Eat this. Kuooo! Instead of using words, he replied with Vortex. The tornado swept aside those who stood in the way, and quickly headed towards where Abubakar stood. Hup Startled, Abubakar gasped and jumped away. However, Vortex wasnt a simple attack that could be dodged just like that. Ack! Abubakar screamed in pain. W-What And he looked down incredulously, only to find that his waist was bleeding and missing a bit of flesh. What on Abubakar felt cold sweat pouring down his back. This happened just by Vortex grazing him, so it was obvious that he would have been ripped to shreds if he had been hit head on. You bas While Abubakar was swearing -Krrrr! The Altaica started to dash, and leapt towards Abubakar. Of course, Kang Chul-In was riding on it as well. ...! Abubakar froze in place, unable to even scream. A-Am I going to die The fear of death flashed through Abubakars mind. If nothing changed, he would definitely be crushed under the Altaicas feet. But, before he could get crushed, Bang! With a large noise, an explosion occurred between Kang Chul-In and Abubakar. Red flesh was splattered all over the ground randomly. A-Ah Im alive Abubakar had barely been kept alive, due to the sacrifice of a suicide bomber. GO! -Krrr! Kang Chul-In didnt miss this short moment. This isnt the time to be fighting. If he were alone, he would fight them, but not with Arshelly on his back. Faster! Kang Chul-In urged the Altaica, and the godbeast followed up by accelerating into its maximum speed. T-These bastards! Realizing that they had fallen to a cheap trick, Abubakars face turned red with rage. C-Catch him! Abubakar pointed at Kang Chul-In, who was escaping. Catch him now! Catch that stupid bitch! Tat! Under his commands, the elites of Anatolia started to chase behind the Altaica quickly. However, Ssss! Out of nowhere, black currents started to swirl in the air, before ghostly figures wearing black armor appeared. The Spectre Knights had come to let Kang Chul-In escape. T-T-This bastard! Abubakar gritted his teeth, facing the Spectre Knights. Their existences couldnt just be ignored. If he ignored them and tried to chase after Kang Chul-in, he would definitely lose his troops to the powerful Spectre Knights. Guards! Abubakar ordered. Stop the Spectre Knights along with the soldiers! Quickly! Even though he was reluctant in giving this order, it was necessary. If the soldiers and the guards were able to stop the Spectre knights, it wouldnt be a bad trade-off. Everyone else, chase him! Run, run, and catch that bastard! ------------ Even though he had managed to gain some distance from Baruk Al-Yusufs army, the situation didnt look good for Kang Chul-In. -Allahu Akbar! It was because whenever he heard that damned allahu akbar, Bang! An explosion would occur near him. In the future any terrorist that speaks of Allah in front of me... will definitely get some mental training. Kang Chul-In vowed. Although the Altaica responded quickly to these explosions, it would be impossible to dodge all of them. The best he could do was try to protect Arshelly from these explosions. Thanks to this, he started to be covered with wounds. His seemingly infinite mana and his stamina that seemed to fuel him for a few thousand kilometres both started to run low. These crazy psychopaths... While Kang Chul-In was thinking, -Allahu Akbar! With another shout, yet another explosion occurred near Kang Chul-In. His back! Aim for his back! Abubakar shouted. It looks like hes carrying something precious on his back, aim for it! It seemed that the enemies had figured out what was going on. Suicide bomb a little bit further away from him!" Abubakar added yet another dirty tactic to catch Kang Chul-In. -Allahu Akbar! Bang! Allahu Akbar! Bang! Rather than trying to get as close as they could to Kang Chul-In, the soldiers exploded from a small distance away. Although this didnt do 100% of the damage it could do, it slowly hurt Kang Chul-In. These crazy bastards. The assassins were also getting close to Kang Chul-In, allowing for no rest. Puk! Kang Chul-Ins sword punctured an assassins heart. However, Together we die together! Even though he had been stabbed in the heart, the assassin moved until his dying breath. This was what the drug allowed. This isnt a good situation. Kang Chul-Ins instincts warned him. If it was any other army he would have been able to escape, but these damned Anatolian soldiers didnt allow an easy escape. Pzzt, Pzzt! Kang Chul-In activated the 2nd stage of Overdrive. You take care of the scraps. Kang Chul-In shouted towards the Altaica. -Krr! Despite its injuries, the Altaica roared, before leaping towards the Anatolian soldiers. Lets finish this quickly. Jumping off the Altaica, Kang Chul-In dashed towards the assassins and the suicide bombers. Bang! Kuooo! Whiii! With all sorts of noises, the area around Kang Chul-In and the enemies were destroyed. Kuk The elites of Anatolia started to fall one by one. But that didnt mean Kang Chul-In wasnt taking any damage. His lacking mana and stamina, along with the small wounds he had, were starting to slow him down. Ill destroy you all. Kang Chul-In didnt stop there. Instead of succ.u.mbing to his wounds, he started to make more dynamic movements and fought the enemies as if he were the reincarnation of a war god. Pow! Kang Chul-Ins fist cracked the skull of an assassin. And even though a suicide bomber tried to get close to Kang Chul-In, Pow! Kang Chul-In punched straight through his chest and destroyed his heart, killing the soldier before he could even suicide. Slowly but surely, the elites of Anatolia started to die out. W-What kind of monster H-Hes not human Looking at Kang Chul-Ins strength, the Anatolian soldiers started to tremble. They had been frightened by Kang Chul-Ins ridiculous strength. Tuk One more assassin fell. ...! ...! ...! The eyes of the people watching nearby were filled with shock. After all, the assassin that fell... was the only one remaining. With that assassin, the elites of Baruk Al-Yusuf had finally been completely exterminated by the hands of Kang Chul-In. Huu Kang Chul-In took in a deep breath. As a human, he also needed to breathe sometimes. M-Monster Though, some didn''t believe he was human. Looking at the completely blood-soaked Kang Chul-In, Abubakar started to step back. Hey you, what did you say to me again? Abubakar no longer had time to be startled. Kang Chul-In was walking towards him. D-Dont come any closer! The once infamous terrorist, Abubakar, started to tremble in front of Kang Chul-In, like prey would before their predator. Whose head were you going to chop off again? Kang Chul-In laughed. Chapters Chapter 161. Breakthrough (pt. 3) S-Stop! Dont come close! Try and ''chop'' me then. Dont dont come any clo---, kuk... But ignoring Abubakar''s pleas, Kang Chul-In grabbed his throat. Hmm you look kind of familiar. Kang Chul-In tilted his head. ...! Where have I seen your At that moment, Kang Chul-Ins eyes narrowed. He had remembered something. Ah. Thats right. ...! Are you not... W-What are you A terrorist? ...! I remember seeing you on the news. Of course, it was hard not to know Abubakars face. Why wouldnt he? Anyone somewhat interested in the media would have come across Abubakars face at least once in the news. And, Your bounty wasn''t it 20 million dollars? Abubakar had a ridiculous bounty on him. Of course, even though Abubakar wasnt as infamous as Osama Bin Laden or Baruk Al-Yusuf, 20 million dollars wasnt a small number. And if I remember correctly just bringing your corpse was 20 million dollars? Kang Chul-Ins eyes started to shine. It was greed for money! He needed money! T-That Before this, Abubakar didnt know what fear meant. I-Im going to die? Although he had hurt countless innocents through killing, r.a.p.e, terrorism and other things, Abubakar himself had never been subject to these activities. He had always been the predator. But, I-Im afraid A-Am I really going to die? The man in front of him, Kang Chul-In, was different. 20 million dollars, huh. Kang Chul-Ins grabbed Abubakars neck even harder. P-Please Abubakar begged. In front of Kang Chul-In, he was just a coward wearing the mask of a terrorist. I dont know why you went around rampaging when this is all youve got. Kang Chul-In stared at Abubakar in disgust. Even Orlean, who had previously been a street performer in Paris, wasnt as bad as this. At least he had the dignity of a Lord. Though he didnt have the power to defend his territory, which is arguably the most important thing for a lord, he was still a man who knew his responsibilities. Because of this, Kang Chul-In had let him go, under the excuse that Sheville Polanskys messenger had come. A villain like you makes me want to throw up. To him, it would have been better if Abubakar had said, "Im the terrorist that everyones afraid of, so I dont care!" But that wasnt what Abubakar said. If not for the bounty, he wouldnt be talking to him like this in the first place. Goodbye. N-No! But Kang Chul-In was swift, and decisive. Pak! Abubakars head hit the ground. ------- At the same time, 15km away from the Bittermoon territory--- You bastards! A large draconian, Drakan, shouted before jumping into the troops of Anatolia. Ahhh! Kuhuk Whenever Drakan swung his greatsword, soldiers fell like leaves. At that moment. -Allahu Akbar! A man whose body was glowing red started to run towards Drakan. General Drakan! Lucia shouted, before dashing towards Drakan. You dare! Lucia jumped in between the suicide bombing soldier and Drakan, putting up Aegis. At that moment, the explosion occurred. Bang! With a large noise, Lucia was pushed back half a step, but that was it. Her defense was truly impenetrable. Thank you, secretary! Drakan laughed, showing his thanks. No problem. But Lucia wasnt able to save everyone. Even her shield, Aegis, had limited range. Plop A few elites of the Laputa army fell. They had died, swept by the shock of the explosion. These crazy and dirty bastards! How dare they come up with such vicious methods! Drakan swore. As an honorable draconian warrior, he couldnt accept the methods that the Anatolian army used. General Drakan. Whilst Drakan was raging, Lucia pointed in front of them. Theyre coming again. ...! It seems like weve been surrounded. Lucia was right. From far away, they could see countless soldiers marching up towards them. Ha It seems like its truly hard to fight against such large numbers. Drakan shook his head, tired of this. Lucia and Drakan had been fighting against the part of the Anatolia army that vastly outstripped their numbers, injuring or killing almost 2000 Anatolian soliders. Among their 500 elite soldiers, there wasnt a single one who couldnt fight almost 100 normal soldiers by themselves. This was the result of Kang Chul-Ins intense, and focused training. But as humans, they had a limit too. Even though Lucia and Drakan showed off their immense strength and used guerrilla tactics to fight, they couldnt massacre the enemies that had almost ten times their number. I will stand in the front. At this moment, Lucia stepped forward. Even though the enemies had nearly 3000 soldiers, and even though they were surrounded Lucia didnt hesitate. Go, general Drakan. Lucia motioned, and persuaded Drakan. What do you mean!? We cant all just die here, can we!? Then are you going to fight all of those soldiers by yourself? No! I would rather face them alone than let that happen! Secretary, you should be the one taking the soldiers and running! No! Lucia shook her head. General Drakan! Milord has even more enemies fighting against him right now! Compared to the trials and dangers he is facing, this is probably nothing! I am his secretary, and this is something that I am responsible for! ...Seems like you wont change your mind. Hearing this, Drakan sighed. ...Then I will go on first. He turned away. We will pray for your escape! You can do it, sir! Follow me! Drakan shouted at the 200 surviving soldiers that wished for his safe escape. We wont go! I will stay and fight! How can we leave secretary Lucia all by herself!? Even though the soldiers disagreed, You idiots! Drakan shouted. If we get wiped out here, Milord wont have an escape route! Shouldnt we live first and continue to use guerrilla tactics in order to secure our lord an escape path! Stop being stubborn and follow me! B-But Secretary Lucia The soldiers were hesitant. It seemed that they didnt want to leave Lucia here alone. Oh? At that moment--- Kya~~! Look at this beautiful camaraderie! As expected of our army, absolutely stunning. I like it! Out of nowhere, a laughing voice could be heard. ...! ...! It was a somewhat familiar voice; the voice of someone that had a smart yet cheeky mind. Hmph. The man who had laughed and spoke earlier appeared. Ah this was like watching a war movie Maybe we should have came later Strategist Kwak! Drakan was startled. W-Why are you all the way here!? What about our lords orders? Hmph I knew someone was going to say that shit. Damn it all. What is? Whatever, just fight. ...? Ive brought reinforcements, so fight. We can wipe them all out. Kwak-Jung laughed. From his eyes, one could see immense confidence. Chapters Chapter 162: Breakthrough (pt. 4) Strategist Kwak? Drakan stared at Kwak-Jung, still startled by his sudden appearance. Even though its nice that you brought reinforcement, you were given orders to make a defensive line in order to Geez! Kwak-Jung cut off Drakans words and raged. ...! Come on! If I tell you to do something, just do it! Okay? ...Hm? What position do I have? Im the strategist! W-Well If I tell you to do something, just do it already! Why am I the strategist? Its because Milord trusts me to make decisions, am I wrong? Kwak-Jung was a little bit angry right now. Even though Kang Chul-In somewhat came to trust him, the other officials of Laputa still didnt fully trust him. Not only was Kwak-Jung formerly a gangster, but his happy-go-lucky behavior also didnt fit in well with the other serious subordinates'' personalities. Hmph! I know, but This time, its different! Even though he might be unsure at any other time, he was very confident right now. General Drakan. Yes? You know what this is even if I dont show you Kwak-Jung pointed at his waist, where the Soul Core of Laputa was. This meant that currently, Kwak-jung had the highest authority and position among all of the soldiers and officers. Kuhum Drakan coughed. Although he wasnt satisfied with what Kwak-Jung was saying, he couldnt speak his thoughts all willy-nilly towards someone with a higher position. God, dammit! Kwak-Jung raged again at Drakans half-hearted behavior. Commander of Laputa, General Drakan. Hear my words. He decided to use the tactic he did against James, which was to put forward his position. As the temporary leader of Laputa, I order you--- ...! Go right now, and fight against the enemies that are coming. I will not listen to disagreements. I will punish you by execution if you dont follow these orders. Drakan, hearing this, Subordinate Drakan will follow your orders! Kneeled down on one knee, and swore to follow Kwak-Jungs orders. Hmph. Kwak-Jung was aware that Drakan wasnt following his orders, but rather the man that Kang Chul-In had temporarily put in charge. Well, who cares? As long as we win, it doesnt matter. After Kwak-Jung complained to himself, Go, Drakan! I choose you! He pushed Drakan forward to the front lines, to fight along with Lucia. What? Why do I feel annoyed all of a sudden. For an instant Drakan got annoyed, but calmed himself down and prepared for battle against the Anatolian soldiers. ------- Coincidentally taking 20 million dollars as spoils of war, Kang Chul-In rode atop the Altaica, and immediately dashed towards the Bittermoon territorys castle walls. He didnt worry about the Spectre Knights. After a certain point in time, or if they took too much damage, they would transform into black currents before being sucked back into the item he wore. Daughter.! Instead, Kang Chul-In focused on Arshelly who was on his back. Endure for a little while longer. Although Kang Chul-In wanted to make Arshelly lie down and rest, they were in the middle of a battlefield. It was impossible to have such leisure when the enemies were hot on his trail. He had no time to even stop and drink a potion. -Allahu Akbar! Whenever he felt like he would have a chance to catch his breath, the suicide bombers would get dangerously close. These god-damned bastards Kang Chul-In gritted his teeth. I will erase you from the map one day. Even though he was alone this time, next time would be different. As long as he was able to firmly plant his roots in the Ishtar region, it wouldnt be too difficult to destroy their territory. An escape route After managing to jump on the castle walls, Kang Chul-In looked for a suitable escape route. It would be suicide to go back to where he had come from. Outside of the Bittermoon territory, the Anatolian army had surrounded him, so it would be impossible to run away if he chose the wrong direction. There! Kang Chul-Ins gaze headed west. The Bittermoon territorys west gate seemed like quite a suitable escape route. Since the path was quite narrow and it was connected to a mountainous region it would be easier for him to run. Its good, but But Kang Chul-In didnt immediately run west. If there is a trap or an ambush there I will probably die. Kang Chul-Ins instincts warned him. Or rather than instinct, it was experience that he had gained from fighting so much. According to his experience in a place like that, ...Lee Gong-Myung, that damned bastard. Lee Gong-Myungs traps were planted there. It hasn''t been too long since this scrimmage started. If someone was able to check the nearby region of the Bittermoon territory and set up a trap in this short of a time-span Lee Gong-Myung, only someone like him could do that. Although anyone could think of a plan like this, they would need a lot more time than Lee Gong-Myung. Theres no choice. Even though he looked around, there were no other escape routes like the one in the west. Even though he would risk dying, he had to go west, or it would only be a matter of time before he was caught by the Anatolian army. He had to break through, even though there were traps there. Lets go! Kang Chul-In urged the Altaica. -Krrr! The Altaica started to run across the castle walls. Their destination was the west gate of the Bittermoon territory. ------ Great Khalifa A soldier reported. Our elites... And general Abubakar have been wiped out...! All by the hands of Overlord Kang Chul-In! What!? Bang! With a large noise. Crack! The armrest on the throne that Baruk Al-Yusuf was sitting on broke. Theyve lost? The assassins and suicide bombers that I spent so long training, lost? Y-Yes, great Khalifa. The guards, how about the guards? T-That. ...? Theyve also been wiped out by his Spectre Knights. What!? Baruk Al-Yusuf found it difficult to calm his rage. 200, all dead? To just one person? And even Abubakar died? G-General Abubakar was apparently slain due to the huge bounty on his head Kang Chul-In is this guy even human? Baruk Al-Yusuf found it difficult to believe such unexpected news. Hu. Baruk Al-Yusuf sighed. So Whats going on now? Apparently hes on the castle walls, heading towards the west gate. West? Yes, great Khalifa. Ho At this good news, Baruk Al-Yusufs expression turned better. Even though it was terrible losing his elites, he hadnt lost Kang Chul-In yet. After all, Lee Gong-Myung he even predicted that my elites would fail. He even knew where Kang Chul-In would run towards All of these were apart of Lee Gong-Myungs calculations. Lee Gong-Myung if he predicted everything correctly, this is the prime opportunity to catch Kang Chul-In. Lee Gong-Myung Lee Gong-Myung! What a smart man. Hes seeing through Kang Chul-Ins actions and patterns so easily But if this is the case I guess Ill have to go and see myself. Murmuring to himself, Baruk Al-Yusuf stood up from his throne. Chapters Chapter 163: Activate, Trap Card! (pt. 1) Lee Gong-Myung was waiting at a canyon 10 kilometres away from the west gate of the Bittermoon territory. Immense confidence and terrifying martial prowess with power to match up with that confidence. Looking at this man he reminds me of a tyrant. Standing in front of an altar, Lee Gong-Myung looked eastward. As if someone had set it on fire, the Bittermoon territory was drowning in a sea of flames. However Lee Gong-Myung grabbed his epic item, the White Rain Fan. I cannot let you rampage on for so long. For the sake of my lord I will have to get rid of you. The reason that Lee Gong-Myung had even come to offer an alliance to Baruk Al-Yusuf was in order to put pressure on Kang Chul-In. Now that he had a chance to get rid of him, he didn''t want to miss it. Strategist Lee. While he was thinking, an Anatolian commander called upon him. The altars are set up now. And everything else? Theyre also finished. Good. Lee Gong-Myung nodded, and then looked up towards the sky. A full moon was rising. 1 hour at the earliest, and maybe 2 hours if late Lee Gong-Myung was calculating when exactly Kang Chul-In would make his way over to the canyon, and he predicted that by the time he would get there, it would already be dark. Tonight Lee Gong-Myung murmured to himself. Will be your very last. I dont have any bad feelings towards you. It''s just Milord doesnt need you in his way Lee Gong-Myung considered Kang Chul-Ins death to be inevitable. Since they had already finished setting up so early, Kang Chul-In was just a dead man to him. --------- In front of a sea of dead bodies, Kang Chul-In was breathing heavily. It was a terrifying sight. Dead bodies, upon dead bodies, upon dead bodies. Lets rest for a bit. Kang Chul-In jumped off the Altaica, and rested his body against the castle walls. This is something I wont ever do twice. Kang Chul-In shook his head because he was sick of the fighting. Although he had managed to get out of the west gate, it was still extremely tiring. His seemingly boundless mana and health also seemed to be at a limit, making his body extremely heavy. His muscles were screaming at him, seemingly about to spasm after overworking them so hard. -Huk Hu The Altaica wasnt in a good state either. This was evident by how it was sticking its tongue out and panting. Its white fur was now covered in red patches, and blood was flowing down from its wounds. It was a truly depressing sight. Just a little further. Kang Chul-In told the Altaica. We just need to get past that canyon. -Krr As long as they made it past the western canyon, it wouldnt be too difficult to escape, so that canyon would be their true final test. First of all Murmuring, Kang Chul-In looked through his stuff and held up two flasks containing a purplish liquid. They were middle-ranked health potions. This is for you. Kang Chul-In opened up the flask, and handed it towards the Altaica. -Krrr? Though you might not feel like you drank anything due to your large body drink up. Its much better than not drinking it. -Krrr Hng As if it understood Kang Chul-In''s words, the Altaica thanked him by acting cute. To think that this is the godbeast of the ancient kingdom Speechless at the Altaicas actions, Kang Chul-In put his hand on the remaining potion, Daughter. And handed it to his daughter, Arshelly. Endure for a little bit longer. Kang Chul-In started to pour the potion into Arshellys mouth, cautiously. F-Father Due to this, Arshelly woke up and called Kang Chul-In with a weak voice. Dont talk. Kang Chul-In stroked Arshellys hair. Father Arshelly tried her best in order to drink the potion. Even though it was tiring for her to do even that, Kang Chul-Ins help encouraged her to drink all of it. I will also become strong like father will not be a burden will become str Unable to continue, Arshellys head dipped down a little bit. She had lost consciousness once again. Looking at this, Kang Chul-Ins heart seemed to be ripping open again. That damned bastard Kang Chul-In gritted his teeth. This was all because of that damned Sheville Polansky. Hu. Calming himself down, Kang Chul-In vowed to himself: Do not worry, for I will make you strong. And to save you, this pain is nothing worth mentioning. There!! At that moment, That man is Overlord Kang Chul-In! Over there!! From far away, the soldiers of Anatolia started to rush towards him. And, Kang Chul-In, you bastard!! With a large shout, a huge lizard appeared. "Pfft..." Kang Chul-In laughed. Seems like hes a little pissed. Without even having to check the persons face, it was obvious that the one riding the giant lizard was Baruk Al-Yusuf. Where are you running? Stay right there! Shouting, Baruk Al-Yusuf tried to stop Kang Chul-In from fleeing. If you surrender now While he was speaking, Idiot. Kang Chul-In laughed, and concentrated his mana into his right arm. Kuoooo! Stronger than ever, a miniature tornado started to roar. It was Kang Chul-Ins full power Vortex. Eat this! As soon as Kang Chul-In finished speaking, the terrifying storm moved forward, ripping to shreds anything that was swept in its way. Ahhh!! Kaghh!! The soldiers of Anatolia that were caught up in the Vortex screamed as they were torn to pieces. However, Vortex wasnt meant to just take care of the small fry. G-Great Khalifa! The Khalifa is in danger! That was right. Kang Chul-In had aimed straight at Baruk Al-Yusuf from the very beginning, so this tornado of destruction was heading straight towards the Lord of Anatolia, ready to swallow anything in its way. Welp, Im going first. Good bye. Not caring about whether Baruk Al-Yusuf would be fine after the Vortex or not, Kang Chul-In rode the Altaica, and ran across the forest. From far away, he could see the canyon. As long as he made it past the canyon, he would be able to safely get out of this hellhole, and get to the Chermart territory. -------- Faster! Inside the canyon, Kang Chul-In urged the Altaica. The canyon was only 2.5 kilometres wide and wasnt very long. A mountain range awaited them after it. If they were able to get into the mountains? No matter how big the Anatolia army was compared to Kang Chul-In, it would be almost impossible to catch him. That wasnt the only good news for Kang Chul-In. Soon, night will fall. At night while in the mountain range, there was almost no way that he and the Altaica would get caught. The biggest mission for Kang Chul-In was just to get past this canyon. At that moment, around 1 kilometre inside the canyon, thick raindrops started to fall. Rain, all of a sudden? Kang Chul-In couldnt believe his eyes. No matter whether it was night or day, there would normally be a sign for rain. For example, dark, drifting clouds. Since Kang Chul-In had almost superhuman senses, he could usually tell whether it would rain or not depending on the temperature and the humidity. But, this completely overturned Kang Chul-Ins experiences. At that moment, a white light flashed. BANG! And the sound of thunder shook the skies. Sss Following that, raindrops as thick as ones fingertips started to fall from the sky. Somethings off. Kang Chul-In was confused at this sudden change in weather. He was under the nuance that rather than being a sudden change in weather, someone was controlling it. If that was true, ...Lee Gong-Myung? The face of Lee Gong-Myung flashed through Kang Chul-Ins mind. The only person Kang Chul-In was aware of that could control the weather was Lee Gong-Myung. It wasnt magic, nor was it some weird technique, but this ability to control the weather and change the tides of battle was a specialty of Lee Gong-Myungs. No way. But Kang Chul-In doubted this thought. Lee Gong-Myung was the strategist of Alex Rothschild. There was no reason for him to be here. However, if the person behind this change in weather was indeed Lee Gong-Myung, and there were traps in this canyon set up by him As if proving his thoughts correct, Sshhh! With a large noise, large crossbow bolts started to fly towards him. The thing was that these crossbow bolts werent normal and were almost 3 metres in length, as if they were used to fight against orcs and monsters. -Krrr! The Altaica suddenly started to shiver, and roared in pain. One of the bolts had skimmed past a place in between its left hind leg and butt. Danger! Kang Chul-In realized that he was in danger. It was truly a pinch. They were in a narrow canyon, and it was hard to see past 1 metre due to the sudden appearance of rain and clouds. Lee Gong-Myung! Barely managing to dodge the crossbow bolts, Kang Chul-In realized that Lee Gong-Myung was definitely the one behind all of this. At that moment, from the dark sky, a huge shadow started to fly towards them. And its identity, ...A net! It was a tool used in order to stop Kang Chul-In from moving, a steel net. Run! Quickly! Kang Chul-In urged the Altaica. Once they were trapped in the net, they would definitely be struck with the crossbow bolts and have no way of escaping. -Krr! Ignoring its injuries, the Altaica jumped and dodged the net. As they dodged the net, the shower of crossbow bolts continued to come. And finally, Puk! Even Kang Chul-In was hit by one of them. It happened because he was riding on the Altaica while carrying Arshelly on his back. ...! Kang Chul-In felt burning pain in his left waist. Even though he hadnt been completely pierced by it, some of his flesh had definitely left his body after that terrifyingly large crossbow bolt had skimmed him. Overlord Kang Chul-In! At that moment, Why not surrender here? From far away, a familiar voice could be heard. Kang Chul-Ins gaze headed towards the top of the canyon. There he was. It was a man illuminated by the dim moonlight: Alex Rothschilds strategist, Lee Gong-Myung. Chapters Chapter 164: Activate, trap card! (pt. 2) While Lee Gong-Myung was fighting against Kang Chul-In in the western canyon Kang Chul-In you rat-like bastard! Baruk Al-Yusuf was red-faced with anger. Chase! Quickly! Chase after him right now!!! Go! This rage of his was what forced the soldiers of Anatolia to chase after Kang Chul-In and attempt to catch him. Even though many soldiers started to fall down to the ground due to this forced marching, Baruk Al-Yusuf didnt care. In order to catch Kang Chul-In, Baruk Al-Yusuf was prepared to do anything. Who cared if some troops died during the march? To Baruk Al-Yusuf, the soldiers were expendable chess pieces that could be replaced at any time. Ack!! S-Stop! Youre stepping on me! Stop! Some of the fallen troops were team killed by their fellow Anatolian soldiers that stepped on them. This happened because thousands of soldiers had to march down a narrow path. Go! Dont stop! But without taking so much as a glance at the fallen soldiers, Baruk Al-Yusuf urged the soldiers to go on. Kang Chul-In The only thing that filled Baruk Al-Yusufs mind right now was revenge against Kang Chul-In. You dare? My beard... I wont let you go! I will make you experience all of the torture that exists in this world all of it! Baruk Al-Yusufs chin was in an absolute mess. Even though he had barely managed to dodge Kang Chul-Ins vortex, it had still skimmed his chin. Thanks to this, the beard and mustache that Baruk Al-Yusuf had spent so long growing had been ripped off completely. He had lost his pride as a Muslim man. Neigh~! When the Anatolian army finally made its way over to the western valley, a messenger came running from the direction of the Bittermoon territory and started to shout. Great Khalifa-! The messenger shouted. Khalifa We need to stop the army At this abrupt shout, Baruk Al-Yusuf turned his head and stared at the messenger. The face of the messenger was completely pale, and as if he were terrified. Khalifa The messenger made his way over to Baruk Al-Yusuf, and kneeled down in front of the Giant Lizard. E-Emergency, its an emergency! Even though this was his job, the messenger was shivering in fright. He was afraid of how Baruk Al-Yusuf would react to his news. Emergency? What is it? T-That Speak quickly! What has happened that makes you tell me to turn the army around? Baruk Al-Yusuf asked the messenger. Even though he was going to listen to what this emergency was, he was still planning on chasing after Kang Chul-In. He wasnt planning on turning his army around for something unless it threatened his territory. Khalifa ...... P-Please don''t get too angry Shut up, and talk already! T-The thing is Anatolia ...! Overlord Hecate has started to rain explosives down on our farmlands W-What?! Baruk Al-Yusufs eyes widened. Overlord Hecate? Why would Hecate, who was in the very west of Ishtar start to attack the farmlands of Anatolia? Also But that wasnt the end. Overlord Dorian Explorer has lead special forces and has descended onto the Anatolia mosque to terrorize the place using bombs T-Terrorize? Y-Yes, Khalifa! And apparently, he even left a message for you in your bedroom. With trembling hands, the messenger handed a scroll over to Baruk Al-Yusuf. What was written on the scroll was a language that the Pangeans couldnt understand. You reap what you sow! Lol :) By: Dorian Edward Explorer T-T-This. Reading this message, Baruk Al-Yusufs face seemed like it was about to explode from rage. Truth be told, he didnt think that the poor and slovenly Dorian Explorer would dare to terrorize his territory like this. He also didnt know that he would terrorize them using Islam methods. Dorians terror attack was actually an act of small revenge. Formerly part of the British Special Forces, or the SAS, Dorian hated Islam terrorists after losing his friends in battle. Since Baruk Al-Yusuf was the one mainly behind some of those deaths, Dorian had written the message you reap what you sow as revenge. Dorian Explorer I will also take your head! Though it was obvious, Baruk Al-Yusuf didnt try to understand Dorians message. He was just angry at these terrorism attempts. Alright. Sorry? I understand now, so tell this to Jellet. I will return after catching Kang Chul-In with my army. Rather than returning to his own territory at that instant, Baruk Al-Yusuf decided to continue to chase Kang Chul-In while leaving the other things to his secretary, Jellet. Kang Chul-In. You used Dorian and Hecate to shake my territory, huh? Huhu It doesnt matter. Do you think that Anatolia would really fall so easily? Baruk Al-Yusuf had his own plans. I can just restore my farmlands after, and I can take crops from nearby Lords if we start to lack food. Although he did lose his elites, Baruk Al-Yusuf still had a big army numbering over ten thousand. Khalifa But after listening to the messengers following report, Baruk Al-Yusuf had no choice but to change his plans. T-The thing is ...? The Lords of the 4 nearby territories have also started to attack Anatolia at the same time. The situation isnt looking so good ...! Not only that...! It seemed that the sky was falling down on Baruk Al-Yusuf when he heard that 4 more Lords were attacking him, but it seemed that the messenger wasnt finished talking just yet. The territories that we had conquered have simultaneously started to rebel against us. Our territorys slaves have also gone outside, and... ...! According to secretary Jellet, it will be difficult to last for even 3 days if the Khalifa doesnt return! T-This! This Khalifa Shut up! ...! You dare to give me such terrible news!? Baruk Al-Yusuf started to take his anger out on the poor messenger. And he didnt stop at just shouting at him. Eat him right now! K-Khalifa! P-Please have m Now! Baruk Al-Yusuf ordered his giant Lizard, or what was commonly known as the desert dragon. -Krrr? Tilting his head as if saying lucky me, Kwak! The messenger was eaten alive by the desert dragon. Crack! Crack crack! The terrifying sound of cracking bones could be heard, and from the desert dragon''s mouth, the messengers blood could be seen leaking out. If the messenger had made a mistake, it was giving this bad news to Baruk Al-Yusuf. Kang Chul-In you lucky bastard Baruk Al-Yusuf gritted his teeth. Hmph! Though I am retreating, Baruk Al-Yusuf murmured. You are still playing into the hands of Lee Gong-Myung, so I will have you kneel by my feet eventually! It was too early to be disappointed. Baruk Al-Yusuf still believed that Lee Gong-Myung would avenge him, and bring Kang Chul-Ins head to him. All troops Retreat! Still reluctant, Baruk Al-Yusuf was forced to command his troops to go back. ------ At the same time--- Kuu very good! From afar, Kwak-Jung watched as the Laputa soldiers tore through the Anatolian soldiers. Come on now, finish it already! The battle was so one-sided that the number of injured or deceased Laputa soldiers could be counted on one hand. Hmm Lets go to plan B since were almost finished here Kwak-Jung murmured with a sinister smile on his face. Strategist Kwak, what do you mean? James, who was next to him, asked. Werent we going to wait here for our lord? Huh? Wait for the lord? ...? Hey, why are you worrying about someone whos obviously going to get out alive? Im telling you, thats a waste of energy. Dont worry. ...! Our lord is a monster. Hes probably out there taking stuff thats worth some money while running away leisurely. As if Kwak-Jung had psychic powers, he was able to somehow guess Kang Chul-Ins item situation. Strategist Kwak! James raised his voice. Although our lord is strong, there is a limit to how strong a person can be. Even if he does come out safely, if Baruk Al-Yusuf takes his army and chases after our lord Huhuhu! ...? Right now, that psychopathic terrorist doesnt have the leisure to chase our lord. The fire that has fallen onto his foot needs to be taken care of first, so he probably isnt chasing our lord. The probability that he has turned his troops around are maybe 99.9%? Well, thats just what Im guessing. Pfft. Huh? Turned his troops around? That Baruk Al-Yusuf? Yes, that very one. H-How do you? I mean, his territory is getting destroyed as we speak, so would he not turn his troops around? At this point Kwak-Jung spoke, while laughing. His territory is in the middle of being ruined. Kyakyakya! After laughing for quite a while, Kwak-Jungs eyes started shining. The battle had finally finished. Now, lets go. Go? Go where? Are we going to save our lord? James asked. Hmph I told you, thats a waste of energy. ...? We will throw away our Lord! Wha Kwak-Jung spoke words that would make any official startled. We will head north. North? Well, we cant let them go home so easily Huhuhu Rather than trying to save Kang Chul-In, Kwak-Jung wanted to stop Baruk Al-Yusuf from returning to his territory. Chapters Chapter 165: Activate, Trap Card! (pt. 3) Baruk Al Yusuf is turning his troops around? For what reason? James couldnt understand what Kwak-Jung was saying. If Kwak-Jung had hinted at a few more things, he might be able to guess, but Kwak-Jung didnt talk about it at all. Why is Baruk Al-Yusuf Why was strategist Kwak trying to communicate with the Wait a minute! As if he had figured something out, James turned his head and stared at Kwak-Jung. Ferrari! Ferrari Huhu! This time I will definitely get a special bonus. Ferrari thats right Kwak-Jung didnt care what others thought about him as he continued to murmur and fantasize about the rewards he would get. Strategist Kwak. James opened his mouth. Dont tell me Yes? The reason you were trying to communicate with the others Thats right. Kwak-Jung nodded. Why do we need to dirty our hands? Kuku! Especially when there are so many others willing to do the dirty work for us? But why would the nearby Lords move so easily for us? If they went and tried to invade Baruk Al-Yusufs territory, the aftermath wouldnt Well, I did have some conditions that were quite tempting for them. 5 years, where we wouldnt touch their territories, and where we also wouldnt stretch our hands to get some of that crazy terrorist bastards territory. When I said that, the others started to immediately agree. But isnt it somewhat thoughtless to give up all of those opportunities? After all, the lord could be angry Thats not true. Sorry? Look at us right now; were so busy trying to innovate our new territory that we dont have the time to control that crazy guys territory too. We arent at a stage where we can go around and expand our territory even further. And also Kwak-Jung laughed. I said that we wouldnt touch them for the next 5 years, not that we wouldnt touch them forever. ...! In war, there are no eternal allies, nor eternal enemies. The ones that act first are usually the ones who reap the benefits. Kwak-Jung laughed again. While those 4 territories are hitting that terrorists territory Wait! James interrupted Kwak-Jung. You said 4 territories? Yeah? Is there a problem? Even though there arent many people left, isnt it quite hard for only 4 territories to conquer Baruk Al-Yusufs territory? Unless hes an idiot, he probably left troops there too Huhu who said that there are only 4? There are more!? We have the long-range bombing of Overlord Hecate, and also the help of Overlord Dorians special forces which are being lead by Lord Dorian himself. W-What! Right now, that terrorists territory is probably in a mess. Kukuku! Oh, and theres more! Kwak-Jung added. Weve also given hints to the territories that have been conquered that Baruk Al-Yusufs territory will be invaded. Since hes quite hated, Im sure there will be quite a few rebellions that occur. Huhu now do you understand? My god No matter how well prepared he is, Im sure hell be returning to his territory to stop it from being completely destroyed. Ha After the explanation, James stared at Kwak-Jung like he was staring at a ghost. To think Strategist Kwak was actually this smart Finally, James realized why Kwak-Jung was so confident from start to finish. It was simple just saying it like this, but it probably wasnt an easy process to convince all the Lords to act under his will. Now then, lets think of catching up to him and disturbing him. Kwak-Jung laughed, and passed by James. Shouldnt Sir James also have an opportunity to prove himself? This is a great time for that, since you didnt have much of an opportunity to fight. Who knows? Maybe youll get lucky and be the one to kill Baruk Al-Yusuf? I-Is that so? It seemed that James suspicion towards Kwak-Jung had washed away. Very well! Oh, but ...? ...Do we really leave the lord to fight alone? Yes, we will. Without hesitating, Kwak-Jung nodded. Baruk Al-Yusuf doesnt have the leisure to chase after our Lord, and our Lord is nigh-invincible. We will do what we need to. Ignoring Jamess worries, Kwak-Jung started to move forward without thinking of Kang Chul-In. It wasnt that he didnt care about Kang Chul-In, but rather that he trusted his strength. -------- But unlike what Kwak-Jung thought, Kang Chul-In wasnt in such a good state. Rather, it was more accurate to say that he was in the worst state possible at the moment. He was currently surrounded by 2,000 troops in a narrow valley that had set up a formation beforehand. There were also crossbows. The soldiers held crossbows that were used to hunt giant monsters and pointed them towards Kang Chul-In. Even though this kind of trap normally wasnt enough to take him down, the opponent wasnt easy. After all, it was Lee Gong-Myung who set up this trap, the strategist that was Alex Rothschilds hidden card. Surrender? Kang Chul-In laughed. Say something that makes sense. Who are you to speak of such nonsense to me? Are you a subordinate of Baruk Al-Yusuf? Although Kang Chul-In was very much aware of Lee Gong-Myung, he pretended not to know him. There was nothing more idiotic than to show Lee Gong-Myung that he knew of information he shouldnt know. No, thats not true. Lee Gong-Myung answered. I am not a servant of Baruk Al-Yusuf, but rather the strategist of Alex Rothschild, Lee Gong-Myung. My lord is Alex Rothschild, and Alex Rothschild only. Oh? So you were the strategist of that coward? Kang Chul-In nodded, as if he were interested. Even though he already knew. Why is the strategist of that coward commanding Baruk Al-Yusufs army? Have you been sold or something? Maybe as a slave? Of course not. Then? You can think of it as you wish. Even though Lee Gong-Myung didnt necessarily want to tell Kang Chul-In, Hes probably here to keep me in check, by making sure Baruk Al-Yusufs army can stand up to me. Dammit! What bad luck. Kang Chul-In figured out Lee Gong-Myung and Alex Rothschilds intentions with just a small hint. So, Kang Chul-In spoke with an unmotivated tone. You want me to surrender? Thats right, Overlord Kang Chul-In. With just this trap? ...! Hey, your name was Lee Gong-Myung, right? Kang Chul-In looked up at Lee Gong-Myung, who was on top of the canyon. Even though it pisses me off that you told me to surrender Very well, I like your attitude. So At this moment, Lee Gong-Myung listened closely to what Kang Chul-In was saying, because he couldnt believe his ears. It was because Kang Chul-In sounded quite truthful in what he was saying. Join me. ...! I will promise you the best treatment. Its better to be under me than under that cowardly Alex Rothschild. If youre under him... Stop! Hmm? Please do not continue to mock my lord, Overlord Kang Chul-In. Lee Gong-Myungs voice now contained hints of anger. Mocking? But its true? Kang Chul-In answered back. Overlord Kang Chul-In. But, I am not the subordinate of my lord because I want something from him. Does obeying someone always mean that I want something from them? This is not what I believe in, so it seems that my views and your views are quite different Lee Gong-Myung continued leisurely. Give up. What do you mean. The reason that you suddenly asked me to join under you, and the reason you were mocking my lord, Alex Rothschild--- do you think that I am not aware? That was just a cover in order to buy time. Seems like I was found out. Kang Chul-In agreed. You have quick wits. Well, it was so abrupt that I was nearly caught in your trap. So, what do you want me to give up on? If you are waiting for reinforcements Me? ...! Do you really think that I need to wait for reinforcements? Kang Chul-Ins eyes started to glow fiercely. Dont misunderstand. Kang Chul-In spoke, while laughing. I am the overlord, Kang Chul-In. Im not such a weak human that I''d try to buy time in order to wait for reinforcements. I only believe in my own ability. ...! There was absolutely no fright in Kang Chul-Ins eyes. That sounds like youre not going to surrender to me. Of course. Dont regre Why, are you afraid? Kang Chul-In was confident. Of course not. But Lee Gong-Myung was also confident. Even though he knew of Kang Chul-Ins strength, Lee Gong-Myung was still confident in killing him. ... ... Silence fell between the two men. Swaaa-! Only the sound of heavy rain could be heard. Seems like theres no choice. The first person to break the silence was Lee Gong-Myung. You can think of it as paying the price for mocking my lord. Now then, good bye. Saying this, Lee Gong-Myung took out his final card. Thunder Lee Gong-Myung held his fan up high. Pzzt, Pzzt! And the altars that he and the troops had set up earlier started to spark up with terrifying energy. Descent...! As soon as these words left his mouth--- Flash! From high above in the sky, a white flash came roaring down towards Kang Chul-In. Daughter! Kang Chul-In reacted immediately and curled Arshelly in his arms. -Krrr! The Altaica also quickly moved, and curled up near Kang Chul-In and Arshelly. BANG-!! The thunder hit Kang Chul-Ins party. [Magic energy, sensed! The energy will be absorbed!] Sheville Polanskys Spellthirst activated, [Authority: Full Moon, Activate!] [20% Increased damage!] [20% Increased defense!] [Regeneration will increase by 200%!] As did Alaric''s ability, ''Full moon''. Chapters Chapter 166: Shall We Have a Chat? Become his subordinate? ...That was absolutely ridiculous. The relationship between Lee Gong-Myung and Alex Rothschild was akin to that of Kang Chul-In and Alfred. As proof of this, in the past when Alex Rothschild had fallen to the bottom multiple times, Lee Gong-Myung had never left his lord. He had always kept his loyalty. To Lee Gong-Myung, Kang Chul-Ins offer was mocking him. It was taking Lee Gong-Myungs loyalty towards Alex Rothschild lightly. But Kang Chul-In needed to keep Lee Gong-Myung busy for the time being. Why? Its the full moon It was because of the moon behind Lee Gong-Myungs back. As long as he was able to activate this ability that he had absorbed from Alaric, he would be able to get out of this canyon alive. Even ignoring the increase in defense and damage, the increase in regeneration would definitely be able to get his mana and stamina back to normal. Not only would he manage to get out of here alive, he could also manage to strike back against Lee Gong-Myung. But maybe it was because the moon wasnt fully up, or maybe because the fog was blocking the moonlight, but the Full Moon ability didnt activate. Due to this, Kang Chul-In decided to ramble on about Lee Gong-Myung joining him and wasted some time. [The full moon is rising 99.8%...] [The full moon is rising 99.9%...] Thanks to this, Kang Chul-In was able to buy enough time. While he was doing that, Youre thinking of hitting me with thunder, arent you, Lee Gong-Myung? Kang Chul-In was able to guess what Lee Gong-Myung would do. Even though Lee Gong-Myung was truly a smart person, Kang Chul-In had something that was even better than that, which was knowledge from the past. Kang Chul-In was aware that Lee Gong-Myungs abilities were what earned him the nickname of Weather Controller. He also knew that Lee Gong-Myung was able to summon thunder in order to strike a certain area. It was a pattern that he had experienced countless times in his previous life. It wont work, though. Funnily enough, Kang Chul-In had just absorbed the Spellthirst ability from Sheville Polansky. He wouldnt take any damage from the blast of lightning. Actually, it was good for him. Electricity? He could take it while laughing. As long as he had the Spellthirst ability, there was no need to fear Lee Gong-Myungs abilities. Sorry, but looks like Ill have to activate my trap card. Before the Full Moon ability was activated, Kang Chul-In smiled. Kang Chul-In felt excited. Since he had a way to completely negate all of Lee Gong-Myungs cards and reverse the situation, he was naturally excited. After all, it brought him immense joy since he was able to strike a blow against the famed genius strategist that was Lee Gong-Myung. ----- A white flash streaked past the soldiers, and almost 1 billion volts struck Kang Chul-In head-on. BANG! With a terrifyingly loud noise that seemed to be able to rip apart the eardrums of a human, tens of thousands of sparks started to fly around the narrow canyon. It was truly a terrifying and peculiar sight. What is The lightning isnt touching us? The soldiers of Anatolia couldnt come to their senses immediately. It was a strange phenomenon. Even though the aftershock of the lightning caused immense energy to surge up, the soldiers of Anatolia werent harmed at all. They hadnt been affected whatsoever. Whats going on I thought for sure I was dead Unaware of what just happened, the soldiers tilted their heads in confusion. Dont tell me At that moment, the eyes of one of the soldiers widened, as if he had realized something. The reason that strategist Lee had told us not to move Was it because of this? This was all his doing? And as proof, L-Look over there Theyre dead Some of the soldiers that didnt follow Lee Gong-Myungs orders and stepped somewhere else had turned into ash. Amazing I wonder just how powerful strategist Lee is The soldiers of Anatolia were extremely shocked and praised Lee Gong-Myungs abilities. Why are you so surprised? But at that moment, a voice of someone that shouldnt be alive was heard. ...! ...! ...! And the faces of the soldiers started to stiffen in shock. H-How? Hes alive even after being hit by that? It wasnt just the soldiers of Anatolia that were safe from the lightning strike. Feels like a massage. Kang Chul-In murmured. Pzzt, Pzzt! Although Kang Chul-In didnt activate Overdrive, sparks were flying all around his body. It was because he had absorbed the power from the lightning. Amazing. Kang Chul-In was shocked at his current state. From head to toe, he felt incredible. In this state, he could show off 60% of the power he could in his peak. Hu Kang Chul-In sighed, and stared at Lee Gong-Myung. You today is your funeral. ------ Lee Gong-Myung was so shocked that he couldnt speak. What the? Even though Lee Gong-Myung had terrifying foresight, he couldnt see through the man that Kang Chul-In was. Truth be told he was even doubting whether Kang Chul-In was human or not. You today is your funeral. When he heard these words, Lee Gong-Myung realized he was in trouble. Danger! The Overlord Kang Chul-In was a man that had broken through the lines of the 10,000 man Anatolian army by himself, and survived. He had also completely exterminated the elites of Baruk Al-Yusuf. So when this terrifying man stared at him and declared that today was his funeral, Lee Gong-Myung panicked. We have to break it! At this moment, an idea popped up in Lee Gong-Myungs head. This was the final card he had prepared. Use the detonator! Lee Gong-Myung shouted. Sorry? The soldiers that had the detonator asked Lee Gong-Myung. T-There are 2,000 of our allies down there We will all die! ...! If we dont kill Kang Chul-In right now, we will all die together! Is that what you want!? O-Okay Even though the soldier hesitated, he didnt disobey Lee Gong-Myungs orders. He also didnt want to die. Bang! An explosion occurred, Bang! Bang! And started to set off a chain reaction. Finally, The ground started to shake, and the canyon itself started to rumble, before rocks that were tens and hundreds of tons started to fall like meteors. ------ "Pfft-!" But even still, Kang Chul-In was calm. You think I wouldnt have guessed that you''d do that? They say that a rabbit dug 3 holes just in case of danger. And in Kang Chul-Ins eyes, Lee Gong-Myung wasnt just a rabbit, but rather a sly fox. It was as expected of Lee Gong-Myung to do something like this. First, lets get out Just as Kang Chul-In was about to jump up with Arshelly in his arms. Ah. Right. A large figure was struggling to get control of its body because it was stuck under a boulder. The appearance of it... ...Are you a chicken? With a little exaggeration, seemed like a giant chicken. -Krr. It was the Altaica, who had lost all of its fur due to the lightning. It stared at Kang Chul-In pitifully, as if saying that it was done for, so he should run away. Idiot, it seems like youve spent too much time watching action movies. Kang Chul-In laughed, BANG-! And destroyed the large boulder that was almost the size of a house. Lose some weight. Kang Chul-In held up the Altaica, on his shoulders. Even though it looked quite comical due to how big the Altaica was it didnt matter to Kang Chul-In. They had to live first. Now, lets go. -Krr! The Altaica roared happily, and Kang Chul-Ins body shot up like lightning. There was no more time. Tens of thousands of boulders were falling into the canyon. I-Its collapsing! Run! W-Were done for BANG! The rocks started to crush the soldiers of Anatolia. Hmph, just falling rocks. Meanwhile, Kang Chul-In continued to dodge the falling obstacles, and managed to jump onto a wall. And, Tat! Kang Chul-Ins legs started to push off the wall, ...! Lee Gong-Myung, who was watching this, Hes walking up the wall? Once again realized how terrifying Kang Chul-In was. Kang Chul-In wasnt climbing up the wall, but rather walked on it, as if he was talking a leisurely stroll. No matter how Lee Gong-Myung thought, this didnt make sense. How did a human defy the laws of gravity? But Kang Chul-In managed to do that, whilst carrying the Altaica, and holding Arshelly. This is not the time to be surprised! Lee Gong-Myung quickly snapped back to his senses, determined not to watch powerlessly as Kang Chul-In came up. Crossbows, ready! Lee Gong-Myung shouted. Shii-! 50 crossbow bolts were fired, but none of them hit Kang Chul-In. Finally, Kang Chul-In stood back up normally. Tuk! He had landed on flat ground now, and stood opposite to Lee Gong-Myung, with a cliff separating them. Huu Kang Chul-In put down the Altaica, and breathed heavily. It wasnt easy for even Kang Chul-In to run up a wall while holding 1.5 tons. Lose some weight, kitty-cat. -Krr After saying this to the Altaica, Kang Chul-In once again turned towards Lee Gong-Myung. Lee Gong-Myung lets have a chat, shall we? Kang Chul-In laughed and spoke. At that very moment, Lee Gong-Myung felt chills down his spine. It was a complete failure. Forget about killing Kang Chul-In. Lee Gong-Myung had to worry about his own safety first. Chapters Chapter 167: Are You Looking For This? The reason that Lee Gong-Myung was afraid wasnt simply because of the terrifying aura that Kang Chul-In was emitting. It was also because he had noticed that there was a small girl in Kang Chul-Ins arms, A girl? D-Dont tell me! Overlord Kang Chul-In broke through Baruk Al-Yusufs army just to save a girl? With his life on the line? Lee Gong-Myung started to think quickly. I-Im sure thats someone in his family. It might be his daughter or his little sister. If not, theres no way that he would risk his life just for a simple girl. Lee Gong-Myungs guess was correct. Is that your daughter? Lee Gong-Myung asked cautiously. Does it look like that? Yes, it does. Thats right. Shes my daughter. Kang Chul-In agreed readily. She was kidnapped by Sheville Polansky, the lord of the Bittermoon territory. So What father would just stand by if their daughter was kidnapped? Did you not watch Taken? Kang Chul-In asked. Both Liam Neeson and Kang Chul-In had jumped into enemy territory willingly in order to save their respective daughters. Haha. Lee Gong-Myung laughed, nearly speechless. Taken I guess so. The scale seems a little big, though. Is that so? How many have you killed so far? Maybe a thousand? I dont really count when I kill people. Kang Chul-In answered, unshaken. Amazing I didnt know you were someone like this. From Kang Chul-Ins responses, Lee Gong-Myung could tell what kind of person Kang Chul-In was. Ambition and bold. That was Kang Chul-In. He was a person that would be willing to do anything in order to reach their goal. This kind of person couldnt be predicted once they set their minds to something, as they would be willing to do anything. Well I think this is enough probing, so shall we have a chat face to face now? Laughing, Kang Chul-In started to move towards the edge of the cliff. This man is trying to kill me! Lee Gong-Myung could feel cold sweat pouring down his back, his heartbeat starting to increase, and his legs start to shake. Even though his mind remained cool, his body didnt follow his will. Not negotiable. Lee Gong-Myung completely erased the notion of trying to negotiate with Kang Chul-In. Lee Gong-Myung you die here. Kang Chul-Ins thoughts were that different. To him, Lee Gong-Myung was a great enemy that couldnt be kept alive. Unlike the useless lord that was Rothschild that only knew how to rely on his money, Lee Gong-Myung was extremely smart. After all, the reason that Alex Rothschild was able to push Kang Chul-In to his doom was because he had Lee Gong-Myung by his side. Lee Gong-Myung was a big obstacle in Kang Chul-Ins path to becoming the emperor of Pangaea. Even bigger than Alex Rothschild. Ill be back. After saying that to the Altaica and the sleeping Arshelly Tuk! Kang Chul-In jumped towards the other cliff, where Lee Gong-Myung was. ...! Looking at this, Lee Gong-Myungs eyes were filled with even more shock and fear. The distance that separated the two cliffs was massive. The originally short and narrow canyon had become wider because of Lee Gong-Myungs traps, and now they had at least 150 metres splitting them apart. He couldnt believe it. Even though he was an Overlord, he was trying to jump 150 metres with a standing long jump. It wasnt like he had some flight abilities, or like he was the Hulk from Marvel. He was closing the distance extremely quick, as he streaked across the sky like a rocket. Looking at this, Lee Gong-Myung clenched onto his White Rain Fan harder. The only thing that could save him from this situation was the White Rain Fan. The White Rain Fan had the powers of calling the rain and wind, as well as moving the mountains and rivers. I can do it! Lee Gong-Myung put all of his remaining mana into the White Rain Fan. Kang Chul-In was currently midair, and it was practically impossible for him to dodge in that state. This was Lee Gong-Myung''s chance. The moment when Kang Chul-Ins feet werent on the ground! Kuooo! A white breeze started to swirl around Lee Gong-Myungs fan. And, Whik! Lee Gong-Myung swung his fan in the direction of Kang Chul-In. Using the power of the wind, he was trying to push Kang Chul-In down. Whiiii! The fierce winds traveled to where Kang Chul-In was, and tried to pull him down. Pft- But unexpectedly, Kang Chul-In laughed. Wind? Call whatever winds you want. Kang Chul-In had the authority Vortex, which was able to completely overpower the winds that the White Rain Fan could bring. Take this. Saying this, Kang Chul-Ins right hand glowed with a blue light, and the vortex met with Lee Gong-Myungs winds. And the result, Kuaa-! Was an overwhelming victory for Kang Chul-In and the vortex. After negating Lee Gong-Myungs attack, the vortex started to fly towards Lee Gong-Myung. ...! Looking the massive vortex flying towards him, Lee Gong-Myung nearly let go of the fan in his hands. To think that Kang Chul-In would be able to counter this attack it wouldnt be an overstatement to say he had no future left. I need to run Lee Gong-Myung threw his body with the remaining strength he had. BANG-!! And the vortex swallowed the area that Lee Gong-Myung had been in. --------- After returning to the Bittermoon territory, Baruk Al-Yusuf called all of his troops, and hurriedly started to retreat towards his territory. Slow, too slow! Hurry up already! Since Baruk Al-Yusuf continued to command the soldiers, the soldiers didnt even have time to rest. Uu! So tired. This was a bad and stupid use of ones army. If Baruk Al-Yusuf was smart, he wouldnt have moved his army from here even if he had to sacrifice his territory. It was idiotic to try and return to Anatolia quickly after conquering the Bittermoon territory just 3 hours prior. And not only that, but it was nighttime. They needed at least a day to rest after fighting the battle, so it was obvious that the soldiers would be extremely exhausted. What would he be able to do even if he returned to Anatolia when his army was so exhausted? Even if Baruk Al-Yusuf used his authority to empower his troops, they wouldnt be able to fight unless they had stamina left. Quickly! I told you to move faster! But under pressure, Baruk Al-Yusuf didnt have a cool mind. Anatolia was a key piece in Baruk Al-Yusufs dream of building an Islam empire within Pangaea. It was a treasure that Baruk Al-Yusuf couldnt give up no matter what. These slow bastards Unsatisfied with the marching speed, Baruk Al Yusuf shouted. Anyone that falls behind will be executed Just when Baruk Al-Yusuf was shouting--- Huh? Whats that?! Are they doing fireworks Some soldiers looked up at the night sky, and questioned. What are you doing, in the middle of Angrily, Baruk Al-Yusuf turned his gaze towards where the other soldiers were looking. Somethings shining? There, he could see some shining things falling. A lot of them, and extremely quickly! What the f.u.c.k? At this unexpected situation, Baruk Al-Yusuf swore. Hmm? At that moment, one of the soldiers put their hands out in curiosity at what these shining things were. Then, BANG! That soldiers head blew up. ...! At this sudden explosion, everyone looked over. Or to be precise, they tried to, but couldnt. Why? Because that explosion was just the beginning. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Everywhere, small explosions occurred. Although the blast radius wasnt that big, it was extremely effective. Ddudduddudduu The sound of rumbling hooves shook the ground Where are you running!? You weak trash! And around 1000 cavalrymen ambushed the Anatolia soldiers from the back. They were soldiers wearing black--- the cavalry of the Laputa army! That wasnt all. Flap flap! With large flapping noises--- -Kyooo! -Kyakkk! Wyverns started to pack up together and fly over the Anatolian soldiers. These were the reinforcements that Kwak-Jung had called. And, Im here! A man that was riding on the biggest wyvern roared. KANG CHUL-INNN!! The wyvern rider, Dorian Explorer, shouted Kang Chul-Ins name. Im here! Im here to repay my debts!! Dorian shouted to someone who wasnt there. We go! Dorian jumped off the wyvern. Bang! Landing perfectly and rolling like an action star, Dorian stood up. Now, let''s When Dorian was about to show off his confidence and begin the fight, he started to look around him, as if something were weird. Uh Well, haha Dorian laughed awkwardly. Who the hell is this guy? Whats this bastard doing? The soldiers of Anatolia all stared at Dorian, as if they were looking at an idiot. Hey, why only why me! Hey! You traitors! Dorian shouted towards the sky, or more accurately, towards his allies. No one had jumped off with him. The only person that had descended was Dorian. Which meant, I-Im, I''m just going to go now, okay? Haha That Dorian had just jumped into enemy territory by himself, just like an idiot. Chapters Chapter 168: After Marching North (pt. 1) Kuku Nilus laughed. The spell that had confused and damaged the Anatolian army was his, and he was laughing at the panicked enemies. Uh what kind of grade-schooler is this? Looking at Nilus laughing, Kwak-Jung thought that this kid might actually be an 80-year-old man. The way that this young boy laughed seemed quite akin to that of an old man. Hm? Noticing Kwak-Jungs gaze, Nilus face stiffened. Why are you looking at me like that? Huh? Why, you mad? Kwak-Jung didnt stop staring at Nilus. Oh? Look at you. Nilus also looked back at Kwak-Jung as if he were annoyed. The two of them fought whenever they looked at each other. Kwak-Jung thought that Nilus was insane for pretending to be an old man, while Nilus was angry at Kwak-Jung for not believing in his words. You rude bastard why are you speaking to me like that? Hmph! Young men these days really dont know to respect their elders. Hmph! I need to die of old age right now, I cant stand this Nilus stroked his invisible beard, and stared at Kwak-Jung. Ha you young bastard. Not losing against this, Kwak-Jung stared back at Nilus. Ha, I didnt think that I would ever see something like this. A little kid is cosplaying as an old grandpa Ha I feel this whenever I see you, but you really arent sane. Even if you are crazy, you should W-What?! Ill definitely have to teach you a lesson one day Ill give you some mental training. Kwak-Jung referred to Kang Chul-Ins trademark mental training, and shook his head. Hu whatever, whatever! To think that this stupid grade-schooler is the head of the mages in the Laputa territory What? At this, Nilus retorted angrily. What did you say? Grade-schooooooler? ...! You young brat You should learn to respect your elders! As Nilus raged, Kwak-Jung thought that this Pangaean mage knew the true meaning of grade-schooler and was startled for a second. He didnt know that there was the concept of grade-school here in Pangaea, when he hadnt seen one before. You do you even know what grade-schooler means? Kwak-Jung asked to check. You think I dont know what that swear word means? Even though I am an old man, I still keep up with the trendy words nowadays! Ehem. Is that so? O-Of course! What does it mean then? ... Yeah? So what does it mean? W-Well Nilus hesitated. Hmph Stop pretending to know. W-What?! Did you really think you would be fine after swearing at the elderly? You rude bastard! Haha, you dont even know the meaning. I-I know what it is! Then why dont you say it, Mr. Old Man. Y... You Pft~! Dont talk to me until you know what it means. You got it? O.K? Kwak-Jung motioned with his hands. O-Okay? Ah you dont know what that is either ... Ill have to talk to someone who knows what Im talking about. What can I say to someone who doesnt know the trendy words? Ha Cmon, Kwak-Jung. You should be the good man, and let it go. After murmuring to himself, Kwak-Jung turned away from Nilus because he didnt want to continue speaking. And thanks to that, Grade-schooler I must have forgotten because Im so old. It must only be temporary H-Have I gotten dementia?! Repeating the word that he had heard for the first time in his life, Nilus wondered whether he had gotten dementia or not. At that moment, Im here! Dorian jumped off the wyvern, before pointing towards his allies in the sky and shouting at them for not jumping off with him. ...What in hell is that dumb ass doing? Kwak-Jung clenched his fists, and shivered. Ugh! I think Im going crazy! How come the people near me arent normal? First, theres a crazy grade-schooler and now, theres an Overlord that has brain damage Ah, forget it. While Kwak-Jung was complaining to himself, Dorian, who had jumped into enemy territory by himself, I-I surrender! S-Stop it! Ahhh! Was running away from nearly 8000 Anatolian soldiers, begging for his life. Whyd he even come in the first place if he was going to do that Ugh Kwak-Jung covered his eyes, sick of this madness. If he had gone into enemy territory like that, it would have been cool if he as an Overlord tried to break through the enemy lines and show off his power, but instead Dorian was busy running around like a dog while being chased by the enemy soldiers. He truly was an Overlord that looked idiotic. Ah, well I wouldnt be following Milord like this if every Overlord was like that Kwak-Jung thought of Kang Chul-In, and decided to forgive Dorian for now. If everyone could do that, then Kwak-Jung might not be the subordinate of Kang Chul-In. Even though it was true that Kang Chul-In had saved him, one of the reasons Kwak-Jung had decided to follow him was because of his charisma and power. Of course, that wasnt to say that Dorian was useless or weak. Although he wasnt able to destroy the enemies like Kang Chul-In, he was still able to continue running away from the 8000 soldiers unscathed. This was something that was impossible unless someone had skill. The only problem was that he was quite stupid. Now then, Anatolians, its only 3 or 4 days before you have to say good bye to your territory. And then Huhuhu Ill be able to get a special bonus from Milord! Hahaha! Once this happened, it truly wouldnt be impossible for Kwak-Jung to become the owner of a Ferrari. After all, Kang Chul-In was famous for rewarding his subordinates well when they deserved it. ------------ Looks like this is the source of the wind and rain? Kang Chul-In stared at the White Rain Fan below his feet and murmured. In truth, he already knew. In the past, Lee Gong-Myung had used this weapon to make the armies of Hecate and Aleister retreat near the Hartum river. He was even aware that the name of this fan was the White Rain Fan. But even still, Kang Chul-In pretended not to know. It was just in case because he was still wary of Lee Gong-Myungs terrifying insight and foresight. Not bad. As soon as he said that, Tak! Kang Chul-In kicked the fan, and it bounced on the ground before landing in his hands. Ill use it well. After holding the item that was like the symbol of Lee Gong-Myung, Kang Chul-In nodded with a smile. This fan contained the authority to call the wind and rain and move the mountains and rivers and was an item that he could use much better than Kaiforce, as it had so many more uses. Think about it. Weather was something that could control ones normal day, but if one could control the weather depending on their mood... How convenient would that be? Simply speaking, this was the most useful item that Kang Chul-In had obtained after returning to the past. It was a true treasure. Amazing, as expected. After putting the fan away, Kang Chul-In started to walk towards Lee Gong-Myung in order to kill him. Hesitation? Kang Chul-In had none. Lee Gong-Myung was arguably the biggest obstacle in Kang Chul-Ins road to becoming Emperor. He also didnt have any intentions to persuade Lee Gong-Myung to join him. Even though he was quite silly, he had Kwak-Jung by his side. There was no reason to keep Lee Gong-Myung alive now. Pzzt, Pzzt! Mana that had the lightning attribute was concentrated around Kang Chul-Ins right hand. It was because he had absorbed the lightning strike earlier. Milord As death was approaching, Lee Gong-Myung thought of his friend and lord, Alex Rothschild. There was no way out. All of his plans had been obliterated by Kang Chul-In, he had lost his right arm, and he had lost the White Rain Fan. Kang Chul-In was approaching him with killing intent apparent in his eyes. He couldnt even beg for mercy. Please achieve your goals In his final moments, Lee Gong-Myung wished for Alex Rothschilds goals to be achieved. Goodbye. Kang Chul-Ins fist flew straight towards Lee Gong-Myungs head. It was a death sentence from the Grim Reaper. Strategist Lee! But at that moment, a miracle occurred. BANG! With a loud noise, a green fog covered Kang Chul-In. Danger! At this abrupt attack, Kang Chul-In instinctively jumped away, and immediately blocked Arshellys mouth and nose to stop the air from seeping in. From his experience, most fogs that were green, Poison! Had terrifying poison. Those that try to kill Strategist Lee will die! Back off! Men wearing black armor and masks came out like ghosts and blocked Kang Chul-Ins way. For some reason, they seemed quite akin to ninjas that came out of animations. Strategist Lee! While most of the ninjas were blocking Kang Chul-In, the man that looked to be in charge of all the ninjas handed a golden scroll to Lee Gong-Myung. T-This is! Looking at the golden scroll, Lee Gong-Myung gasped. This golden scroll was an item known as the Absolute Return Scroll, and was the only consumable item that was classified as Epic in the Lord shop. The price was a whopping 100,000 gold, or around 30 million dollars. And not only that, but this item was something that each Lord could only buy once in their lifetime. With that being said, the effects of this item could be guaranteed. No matter where someone was, or what situation they were in, this item would teleport the user back to their territory within 5 seconds of being ripped. It was basically the final resort that a Lord could use to run away. Quickly, go sir! But this is Milords Lee Gong-Myung hesitated. This item could only be bought once. If he used this, that would be like throwing away one of Alex Rothschilds lives, so it was difficult for the loyal Lee Gong-Myung to rip this scroll open so easily. Milord thinks that Strategist Lee is more important than that one mere scroll. Milord Quickly, sir! But you guys Saving strategist Lee is the priority! While the man and Lee Gong-Myung were having an argument. You bastards Kang Chul-Ins rage was at its peak. Kitty cat! Kang Chul-In shouted at the Altaica who on the other side of the canyon. Can you catch her? -Krrrr! Catch her! Saying that, Kang Chul-In threw Arshelly who was still in his arms to the other side. -Krrr! Thankfully, the Altaica was able to catch Arshelly safely. It was truly a useful pet. Where are you!? Ss Even though the poison fog was in Kang Chul-Ins way, he ignored it. Through the Full Moon buff, he would be able to regenerate back from it. We wont let you get Even though the ninjas blocked Kang Chul-Ins way--- Bang! He was like a tank, and the soldiers fell like leaves. Rip! At that moment, Lee Gong-Myung finally ripped the scroll. I wont let you go! Kang Chul-In ran faster. If he let Lee Gong-Myung go here, he would definitely regret it later. 5... 4... 3 The scroll started to emit light. There was only 2 seconds left so he had to finish Lee Gong-Myung off quickly. Pzzt, pzzt! Kang Chul-In stretched his right hand. He didnt use Vortex. In order to use Vortex, he needed 2 to 3 seconds of preparation time, and Lee Gong-Myung would be able to escape during that short time frame. Pow! The concentrated mana in Kang Chul-Ins hand was blasted out like a laser. No!! The leader of the ninjas jumped in between Kang Chul-In and Lee Gong-Myung. Puk! And he fell with his chest punctured by Kang Chul-Ins attack. Agh!! Lee Gong-Myung himself wasnt perfectly fine either. Even though the direction had been somewhat changed, the blast of mana had completely charred Lee Gong-Myungs left leg. The golden aura coming from the scroll started to wrap around Lee Gong-Myungs body. There was only 1 second left. Where are you going!? Kang Chul-Ins eyes were filled with terrifying killing intent. Shiii-!! Kang Chul-In threw the iron sword that blacksmith Vulcanos had made towards Lee Gong-Myungs chest. Puk-!! The sword flew like an arrow and pierced through Lee Gong-Myungs heart. ...! His eyes were filled with absolute shock and terror. Chapters Chapter 169: After Marching North (pt. 2) Shing! A golden light flashed And Lee Gong-Myungs half-dead body rolled on the floor of the Cyamodus territorys Lord hall. ...! The subordinates that were sitting down, as well as Alex Rothschild who was sitting on his throne, were all shocked at Lee Gong-Myungs sudden appearance. L-Lee Gong-Myung! Alex Rothschild immediately moved to support Lee Gong-Myung. M-Milord With a weak voice, Lee Gong-Myung spoke. I am ashamed to see you like this Who made you like this? Baruk Al-Yusuf, that dirty bastard Alex Rothschild thought it was Baurk Al-Yusuf immediately. The reason he had sent his ninjas there in the first place was just in case Baruk Al-Yusuf decided to get rid of Lee Gong-Myung after the war. O-Overlord K-Kang Chul-In ...! He is in the Ishtar K-Kang Chul-In? At this unexpected name, Alex Rothschilds face started to stiffen. He hadnt thought he would hear Kang Chul-Ins name in this situation. Milord need to prepare Even while his life-force was slowing seeping away, Lee Gong-Myung didnt forget to advise Alex Rothschild. T-Take this With his remaining left arm, Lee Gong-Myung took out a scroll from his body and handed it to Alex Rothschild. Need to do what comes out on the scroll Cannot let Kang Chul-in Esmerelda Stop, stop! Alex Rothschild stopped Lee Gong-Myung from speaking. Do not speak anymore! Milord Preserve your strength, Lee Gong-Myung! This is an order! Kang Chul-In or whatnot, who cares! Lee Gong-Myung was on the verge of death. Blood was leaking out of his chopped off arms and leg. Lee Gong-Myung would probably die of blood loss. And even disregarding the chopped off arm and leg, it seemed impossible to get rid of the sword that had punctured through Lee Gong-Myungs chest. It was obvious that when they took out the sword from his chest, blood would spurt out. It was right to think that Lee Gong-Myung had no hope of survival. Milord Lee Gong-Myung shook his head. This one has no hope I told you to stop talking! To meet Milord and to be able to serve Lee Gong-Myungs almost lifeless eyes stared at Alex Rothschilds face. It was obvious that before he was gone, he wanted to look at his lords face one last time. Lee Gong-Myung Looking at Lee Gong-Myung like this, Alex Rothschild felt like he was boiling with rage. I will not, not let you die like this! This one has no hope Milord, please dont worry too much about Shut up! Alex Rothschild shouted. What are you doing!? Hurry up and call for the doctor, and bring some potions! Quick! At Rothschilds shouting, his subordinates went running to save Lee Gong-Myung. However the chance of Lee Gong-Myung surviving was almost zero in their eyes. Lee Gong-Myung, I will save you! I must! Milord I promise, no matter what! But even still, Lee Gong-Myung laughed as he had given up. Milord this one has something to tell you I thought I wouldn''t be able to say this forever this one Lee Gong-Myung murmured. Lee Gong-Myung! Lee Gong-Myung! Rothschild couldnt hear what Lee Gong-Myung was saying at all. His voice was so soft and quiet now, and it was impossible to see what he was saying through reading his lips. ...Thats it. Saying that, Lee Gong-Myungs head suddenly dropped to the side. Lee Gong-Myung, Lee Gong-Myung? Lee Gong-Myung!!! Alex Rothschild grabbed Lee Gong-Myungs body, and sobbed. I will save you! I must! Rothschild vowed. And, Kang Chul-In how long are you going to bother me!? Even Lee Gong-Myung! I will kill you! I will rip you to shreds, and feed you to the dogs! His hatred towards Kang Chul-In grew even more intensely. ----------- As soon as Lee Gong-Myung disappeared, Kang Chul-In gritted his teeth. It had to be that damned scroll Hu Kang Chul-In wasnt satisfied. Of course, he had gotten a lot of gains on this trip. He had stolen the White Rain Fan, as well as cut off one of Lee Gong-Myungs arms and legs. He had made him disabled. Not only that, but he had also pierced through his heart. Along with the brain, the heart was one of a humans most important body parts. If ones heart was destroyed, it would be impossible for anyone to survive, except for maybe Arc Lich Aleister or one of Alex Rothschilds clones. Basically, it was safe to say that Lee Gong-Myung was on his way to meet the grim reaper. But even still, That rat-like bastard! Kang Chul-In wasnt satisfied. He felt somewhat uncomfortable. Even though Lee Gong-Myung basically had a 99.9% chance of dying, that 0.1% chance still bothered him. He felt as if he had went to the toilet to poo, but hadnt wiped it off after doing so. Well Ill think of him as if hes still alive. He wouldnt believe that he died unless he saw Lee Gong-Myungs dead body himself. And even if Lee Gong-Myung did manage to survive from that, it would take at least 6 months of healing in order to bring him back to normal. During that time, it would be hard for Alex Rothschild to handle Lee Gong-Myungs absence. Your shield. Baruk Al-Yusufs fall meant that Alex Rothschild was alone again. And your lifeline. The absolute return scroll was used up, which meant that Alex Rothschild had lost an extra life. That was how important Lee Gong-Myung was to him, and Kang Chul-In was satisfied. Later when the time comes, it might have been worth it that he had made Lee Gong-Myung use the scroll up here. Ah, but Im still angry. As he murmured that, he found targets that were worthy to pent his anger on. Around 10 of the ninjas that had tried to stop him from killing Lee Gong-Myung were still here. R-Run! Quickly, run! The ninjas began to split off in different directions when they saw Kang Chul-Ins terrifying gaze, like a pack of c.o.c.kroaches. Hmph, just like your Lord, you guys are cowards. Kang Chul-In smirked. C.o.c.kroaches are just fit for being exterminated. Kang Chul-In threw his body towards them. ---------- F... father? As soon as Arshelly woke up, she instinctively looked for Kang Chul-In. Hnn The bright sunlight came through the window, and made Arshelly squint. I dont wanna wake up Arshelly instinctively laid back down. The soft blanket and warm weather, as well as the pleasant smell of flowers, made Arshellys body and mind feel at ease. Just like Kang Chul-In did. Huh? At that moment, Arshelly sat back up, and wondered where she was. I-I I remember father gave me that potion The last of what Arshelly remembered was when Kang Chul-In had fed her the potion. After that, she had blanked out. Arshelly looked around. The bed, table, chairs everything was familiar. She was back in her room in the deepest part of the Laputa castle. And, F-Father Arshelly spotted Kang Chul-In. He was sitting down on a chair, sleeping with his arms on the table. It seems that he had fallen asleep while looking after Arshelly for the whole night. As evidence of that, on Arshellys table was a giant pile of doc.u.ments that Timothy had handed him. Father Arshelly was deeply moved by Kang Chul-In. A powerful, trustworthy and loving father. Kang Chul-In was the perfect father in every way. Timothy Kang Chul-In opened his mouth. F-Father? Arshelly was startled, Stop giving me doc.u.ments But it was just Kang Chul-In sleep-talking. Dont tell me we dont have money ... I will get some just give me some time Looking at how he was sleep-talking about this topic, it was obvious that it had stressed him out quite a bit. Pfft! Arshelly involuntarily laughed at how adorable her father was. How many people would know that this Overlord who seemed to have no emotions had this side to him? Daughter At that moment, Kang Chul-In called out to Arshelly. F-Father?! Have you woken up? Startled, Arshelly answered back. I wont lose you ever again Father will protect ... I love you daughter Once again, it was just Kang Chul-In sleep-talking. Father Arshelly felt blissful. I love you too. It was because she could once again verify that Kang Chul-In truly loved her [1]. --------- The march Northwards was over. As soon as he got rid of the c.o.c.kroaches, Kang Chul-In came back to the Chermart territory and realized he didnt even need to intervene. That was how effective Kwak-Jungs strategy was. While Kwak-Jung and the other allies fought off Baruk Al-Yusufs army, Anatolia had been conquered and divided by the forces that had invaded, so Baruk Al-Yusuf had to wander around the Ishtar region without a place to settle. Of course, Kwak-Jung didnt stop chasing after him. Hmm Sitting on his throne, Kang Chul-In narrowed his eyes. His gaze was on the report that Timothy had given him, and there was a list of the gains they had made during this trip. It read as follows: -Daox territory -Chermart territory -[Epic/Fan] White Rain Fan -Treasures that were within the Bittermoon territory -Spellthirster ability ... -50,000 gold (Abubakars bounty) ... Not bad. It was truly not bad. Even including the costs they had to spend while using the Cosmic force and maintaining the army, Kang Chul-In had gained a lot during this trip. Just Abubakars bounty was enough to even out the losses. And, Here is another reward. Kang Chul-Ins eyes shined like that of a predator looking at its prey. Mmmmm! The last reward tried to move their body with a gag in their mouth, but couldnt. They had been completely tied up by a certain somebody who was incredibly good at tying others up. [1] Aww. Chapters Chapter 170: After Marching North (pt. 3) Hmm not bad. The one that had done all the tying up, Podolski nodded his head in satisfaction. Pervert What kind of position is that Even though Podolski was able to capture the opponent and tie them up so well that they couldnt move, it put the one that was captured in a weird position. Though its somewhat strange Even though Kang Chul-In had similar thoughts to the other officials of Laputa, Suits you. Why? Because the one that was in front of him, unable to move Hey, terrorist. Was the crazy terrorist, Baruk Al-Yusuf. He was the biggest gain from the trip this time around. I like your position. Very good. Kang Chul-In teased Baruk Al-Yusuf. Mmm!!! Mmm! Baruk Al-Yusuf stared at Kang Chul-In with eyes that seemed to be spewing fire, and tried to speak. Of course, Kang Chul-In couldnt hear anything. James! At this moment, Kang Chul-In called James. Yes, milord! With confident steps, James walked in. He was fit to be proud like this. After all, the one that had captured Baruk Al-Yusuf this time was James. Not only had he captured Baruk Al Yusuf, he had also gotten rid of many officials of the Anatolian army, and it was safe to say he had made arguably the biggest contributions during this war. Very good. Kang Chul-In complimented James. M-Milord! Deeply moved, James stuttered. Since he had gotten complimented by Kang Chul-In in front of everyone, he was proud. I heard that you did well, and that it might have been tough on you. No, sir! It wasnt a problem to capture Baruk Al-Yusuf. I am confident in catching even Alex Rothschild, sir! Oh? At Jamess confidence, Kang Chul-In smiled. It was obvious that he was satisfied to have useful subordinates. Im sorry, James. Suddenly, Kang Chul-In apologized. S-Sorry, milord? What do you mean I feel like I didnt give you many chances to prove yourself, even though you are a great warrior. N-No, sir! But its true. After all, you had to defend Laputa while the other officials went to fight in different regions. That Of course, it wasnt because I didnt trust in you, or your skill. It was because I had someone like you in the back, protecting Laputa, that I could go out with a good mindset. Milord So, I command you. Yes, milord. I will reward 10,000 gold to you. Kuk! At such a huge sum of money, James involuntarily choked. 10,000 gold? 1 gold was around 400$, which meant that 10,000 gold was around 4,000,000$. You think I cant give you this much after how much you got me? Huhu Of course, inwardly Kang Chul-In wasnt so benevolent and kind. The bounty on Baruk Al-Yusuf was approximately 56 million dollars. Even if he gave 4 million to James as a reward, he would still profit massively. And the sum of money he would get would become bigger once he added it up to the bounty from Abubakar. And next Lucia, Drakan. This time, Kang Chul-In called for Lucia and Drakan. Yes, milord! Please speak! Drakan and Lucia kneeled in front of Kang Chul-In. Good job, you had a difficult time because of my orders. I also think that the two of you did as good as James. As reward, I will give you 5000 gold each and increase your pay by 20% starting next month. Although they werent rewarded as greatly as James, it was still a noticeable change. Thank you, milord! This Drakan is deeply moved by milords kindness! Both Drakan and Lucia stood up, and bowed before stepping back. Nilus, I will also give you 3000 gold and a 10% pay increase. Kang Chul-In also didnt forget Nilus. Hmm I definitely knew what it was Hmm But it seemed that Nilus was thinking of something else despite Kang Chul-Ins rewards. It was obvious he was focused on that other something. T-That crazy grade-schooler! And at this, Kwak-Jung paled. It was the same for the other officials of Laputa. But even still, Nilus couldnt focus. And thanks to this, the atmosphere in the Lords hall turned somewhat fierce. Nilus! Finally, Lucia stepped forward. Hmm Yes? Milord was talking until now towards you! Will you listen! Kuk! Startled, Nilus kneeled in front of Kang Chul-In. Your majesty! This old one was thinking of something else forgive me ... Your majesty I am so sorry What is it that you were thinking of that you ignored me? Kang Chul-In spoke, speechless. W-Well Speak. It was because this one couldnt think of something. Go ahead. Will you ...? Tell me the meaning of what grade-schooler means? ...Are you joking around with me? T-Thats not it Strategist Kwak swore at me saying I was a grade-schooler But for some reason, I couldnt think of what it was ... This one is it possible that I have dementia? I am worried Out. Kang Chul-In interrupted Niluss words. Sorry? Get out, and go to the hallway and kneel down while raising your hands. Y-Your majesty! I Even though Nilus tried to speak back Now! Kang Chul-In didnt have any intentions of letting him go. Yes Huk And thanks to this, Nilus was able to find out the extreme pain that kneeling for an extended period of time could bring. Oho~ Sir Nilus, youve done something bad again? Hohoho~ It looks like hes done something bad Such a cute little troublemaker! The maidservants that walked past all laughed at Nilus. --------- Strategist, Kwak-Jung. The last person Kang Chul-In called was Kwak-Jung. Since the person that had made the biggest contributions this time around was Kwak-Jung, he had been called upon last. Yes, milord! Very good job. It was truly worth it, hiring you. Hehe Thank you, sir! It was to prove and show that milords trust towards me wasnt worth nothing Hehe Kwak-Jung rubbed the back of his head, embarrassed. It seemed that Kang Chul-Ins compliment had made him quite happy. Now, I will reward you. No, sir! How could I be loyal towards milord while looking for materialistic rewards? If I could just remain loyal to Is that so? Kang Chul-In suddenly interrupted midway. Well if thats so Too bad then, maybe we can go over it next M-Milord! W-Well, thats uh you know too, right? Uh Kwak-Jung seemed as if he was about to cry. He had said something halfheartedly, and nearly paid for it. Hmph. Kang Chul-In laughed. Thats why you dont say something like that, idiot. Hehe I will reward you now. Ahh~ Thank you, milord! Alfred! Kang Chul-In called Alfred, who handed a seemingly white stick to Kwak-Jung. .....? Kwak-Jung tilted his head in confusion. What is this? Its called the White Rain Fan. Its an Epic item that can call upon the winds and rain. It was something that Lee Gong-Myung, Alex Rothschilds strategist, had been using before. Even though Kang Chul-In had sincerely rewarded Kwak-Jung H-How about my car? M-My ferrari The problem was that Kwak-Jung wasnt interested in this item whatsoever. Uh. Ughhh. Kwak-Jung felt like he was going to go crazy right now. He couldnt say that he was unhappy with this gift since the others would get angry at him. Do you like it? Kang Chul-In asked, his facial expression suggesting that he wanted Kwak-Jung to be satisfied. Ah...Y-Yes! Definitely! I really like it! Kwak-Jung spoke, as cheerfully as possible. You dont seem to be so happy Is it You dont like my gi N-No! Kwak-Jung stopped Kang Chul-Ins words midway. Thank you, sir! I was just happy that such a treasure was given to me. I will definitely work harder to prove my worth! Even though Kwak-Jung was smiling to Kang Chul-In, he was crying inwardly. Oh~ Very well then. Kang Chul-In nodded, smiling. Oh, and Kang Chul-In pointed towards Baruk Al-Yusuf. Cut him up, and make sure you preserve him well so I can bring his head back. Kang Chul-In wasnt planning to take him to Earth alive. ---------- If milord is reading this message, then something has happened to me. Also, it would mean that the alliance with Baruk Al-Yusuf has gone wrong. Milord. If our alliance with Baruk Al-Yusuf didnt work out, milord might have to give the Esmerelda territory up. That isnt good. The Esmerelda territory is the heart of Pangaea. We need to keep it in order to achieve milords goals. Milord. What milord needs right now is time. We need to buy time. In order to make Kang Chul-In unable to touch Esmerelda, we need to shake him. Milord also needs to make sure to take care of our internal affairs, and become an Overlord in the next Lord meetings. That is the shortcut of becoming free from Kang Chul-Ins threat. In my opinion, it is extremely difficult to shake Kang Chul-In in Pangaea. However, South Korea is different. Milord, shake South Korea! Put South Korea into chaos! South Koreas Galaxy Corporation is Kang Chul-Ins source of money, so Kang Chul-In intervening in Esmerelda will be delayed once we cut off that source. This one has a method. Since this one has gotten the fan (Skip)... (Skip).... Until ready (Skip)... Is in progress (Skip)... Lee Gong-Myung! Holding the message that Lee Gong-Myung had left him, Alex Rothschilds body started to tremble. Good I will buy time So please live Please... Chapters Chapter 171: Pangaea World (pt. 1) This is probably the biggest crisis youve ever faced, huh Rothschild? Inside his office, Kang Chul-In stared at the clone Rothschilds decapitated head, and thought of how he could screw Rothschild up. Now was a good time if he wanted to catch Rothschild. Not only had Alex Rothschild just fought a war for the Esmerelda territory, but he had also lost Lee Gong-Myung. He was basically crippled right now. However, since they had just fought a big war up in the North, it was a bit of a stretch to ask his army to fight another war right away. It was also too risky to create a small squad in order to sneak into the Cyamodus territory. How do I screw him up? Hmm Maybe I can assassinate him by myself? Kang Chul-In turned his gaze towards the windows. It was as if he was going to jump out at any moment. M-Milord! Startled, Alfred stopped Kang Chul-In before he could move. From his experience, whenever Kang Chul-In had that look on his face, that window had always shattered, and bad things had always happened. Dont tell me that Milord is thinking of breaking into Alex Rothschilds territory alone? Why not? Milord, have you forgotten? Alex Rothschild can create puppets or clones of himself. Since we dont have a way of telling them apart, it is highly possible that Milord will fall in danger. Oh, right. Kang Chul-In nodded. Itll probably be a fake, even if I kill him. Stupid c.o.c.kroach. Milord! At that moment. Its Timothy, Milord! ... Can I come in? Kang Chul-Ins face stiffened immediately. Whenever Timothy came in, doc.u.ments would pile up in front of his desk again. And after that? He would have to spend the whole night looking through the doc.u.ments. Milord~! I dont have doc.u.ments! I have good news this time! At this unexpected news Kang Chul-In wondered for a moment whether Timothy was lying or not, but discarded the thought soon after. Come in. Milord! ...? Congratulations! As soon as Timothy came into the room, he congratulated Kang Chul-In with a happy expression. What are you talking about all of a sudden? Sir Adrian he has finally Dont tell me Yes, thats right! He has finally managed to mass-produce the hair-growth weeds! It was incredible news. This weed was the hope for the many bald people around the world and it was Kang Chul-Ins way to rake in tons of money. Adrian has done something big this time. Make sure to give him 50,000 gold as a reward, and tell him that I was greatly satisfied Actually, no, tell him to come to the castle soon so I can give him a medal of honor. Yes, Milord! Just like he did with James, Kang Chul-In rewarded subordinates well if they made a great contribution to the territory. Kang Chul-In thought that it would be good encouragement for the other subordinates to work harder. M-Milord! Congratulations Sob Tears started to fill Alfreds eyes. Now, and even before, Kang Chul-In had always been plagued by a lack of money, so he knew how much this meant for Kang Chul-In. Thanks, Alfred. Kang Chul-In said. Milord There will only be happy days from now. I promise that I wont fail like I did last time. Kuhuk Yes, milord. After calming down Alfred, Kang Chul-In quickly packed his stuff. First, Ill go back to Earth. He had to visit Earth soon, anyway. He had to go visit his mom and get the money from the bounties on the heads of Baruk Al-Yusuf and Abubakar. In addition, Im sure that old man will be happy. He needed to spread this good news to his business partner, Old Man Kwon. He was sure that Old Man Kwon would go crazy with happiness when he found out that they could finally mass-produce the Hair Bro. ---------- The first thing Kang Chul-In did when he got back to Earth was visit his mother, Park Sun-Ja. Grandmother~! Arshelly quickly embraced Park Sun-Ja when she saw her. When she was with Park Sun-Ja, Arshelly became a normal girl, not the famed Princess of Laputa. Oh~! My granddaughter is here? Yeah! Haha~! So cute. Hehe Even though Arshelly and Park Sun-Ja werent blood-related, their relationship was akin to that of an actual family. Son. Yes, mother? Have you been busy recently? Well Come visit more often, Okay? I thought I would die waiting so long for you and my granddaughter to come. ...Sorry. Without making any excuses, Kang Chul-In apologized. He couldnt tell her the truth. How could he tell his mother that Arshelly had been kidnapped, and that he had to start a war because of that? At times like these, it was better to go over it by just apologizing. Right, son. Park Sun-Ja opened her mouth again. Yes? When are you going to send my granddaughter to school? ...? Shes so smart, so even if the other world is good, why not send her to school here? It made sense when he listened. Although it would be different if Arshelly lived in Pangaea forever, it wasnt a bad idea to send her to school since she had already gotten used to the culture. They would be able to send her back if need be using the recall stones anyway. Daughter? Kang Chul-In asked Arshelly. I want to go! ...! Im confident that I can study hard! Kang Chul-In was startled at Arshellys quick response, but quickly realized that Arshelly had wanted to go to school from the very beginning. Why didnt you tell me earlier? Hehe Fine, Ill send you to school. Thanks, dad! Arshelly hugged Kang Chul-In. ---------- Kuhahaha! Finally, the mass production of the Hair Bro! Hahaha! Just like Kang Chul-In had expected, Old Man Kwon went crazy with happiness when he received the good news. Oh, and this. Kang Chul-In handed a box towards Old Man Kwon. Whats this? The heads of some people. ...Huh? To be accurate, it contains the heads of Abubakar, and Baruk Al-Yusuf. W-What?! Old Man Kwon was startled. Even though I dont know that Abu-whatever Did you just say Baruk Al Yusuf? That Arabian terrorist? Thats right. My god! Theres a bunch of money on their heads. I want you to get that money for me. Ha What to do with this? First, I need to talk with the government, then the U.S. Hmm I think I can do it, but I think it might take a while since Im not used to doing things like this. Ill give you a month. Uh Alright, Ill try. After all, what problem is this bounty when we can now mass-produce the Hair Bro? As expected, Old Man Kwon was quite useful. Right, how about my pet? Im still searching for a suitable one. Wait a little bit longer. Hmm alright. Although Old Man Kwon seemed quite depressed that he couldnt get his pet, he didnt continue to beg Kang Chul-In after hearing the news about the Hair Bro. Also, dont you think that doing a business based on the pets will be good? Old Man Kwon asked. Not really. Why! I dont think it will be that good in terms of pure profit. R-Really? Even though it looks good on paper, not all life on Pangaea is good. What if the monsters that the customer buys make a problem? Itll be hard to clean the mess up. I-Is that so? If it isnt an adventurer taking care of the Pangaean lifeforms, there will be some problems. I think it would be a waste of an adventurer to be doing something like petting animals. Hm I guess that makes sense. If you understand, dont think of such stupid things and make sure you work on advertising the Hair Bro. Then how about a theme park? Where we have a theme park with life from Pangaea Are you crazy? ...! Didnt I tell you? It doesnt make sense that normal people would be able to take care of Pangaean Huh? But theres one thats already opening? Old Man Kwon spoke with a confused expression on his face. Pangaea World. Havent you heard of it? At this, Kang Chul-Ins face started to stiffen. Out of all the bullshit he had ever heard, this was the most innovative bullshit. Soon after, Kang Chul-In looked up Pangaea World on his phone. [Report] Pangaea World Opening D-3 [Column] 5 Reasons Why Pangaea World is Amazing [News/Lifestyle] This Coming Weekend, Pangaea World is Coming! The media was extremely noisy about this. -Mortel: Im buying Pangaea World tickets~! Please sell them to me~! -Gotgu: Honestly, going is a waste of money (I wanna go too)... -NorthWord: (Pic) I already got a ticket~! Nice! -Kjy0904: The poor are crying -Bugcatcher: lol it seems kinda like Jurassic Park They even said theres a 40m snake Lmao Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and even the World Community. The netizens were hot on the opening of this new Pangaea World. So After looking through the news on his phone, Kang Chul-In opened his mouth. He didnt think that there would be a madman that would think of opening this kind of theme park in a small place like South Korea. This damned theme park is going to open? In three days? Y-Yeah? Old man, did you invest in this? No? Old Man Kwon shook his head. Even though they offered me I didnt do anything before I could contact you. After all, I dont know anything about this stuff. Very good. Hmm? Old man, you just nearly threw away your money. Huh? Just looking at the list of monsters Theres a 100% chance that theyre going to lose money. Kang Chul-In showed Old Man Kwon the pictures of the monsters that were on the list of Pangaea World. Hm What about them? Do you really think that these monsters will be satisfied with the food given to them? Aha! As if he realized something, Old Man Kwon clicked his fingers. Because they eat other things? Exactly. Even though there are some monsters that are fine with the food that people feed them There are also some monsters with weird appetites. Like this one. Kang Chul-In pointed at a giant snake that looked like an anaconda from the movie Anaconda [1]. Gorgatris, level 50 monster. Gorgatris? Its a monster that has the Eye of Overdose. Eye of Overdose? Do you get poisoned by just looking at it? Only if you look at it head-on in its eyes. Ah, thats why they put a blindfold on it. Even though thats quite smart of them Do you know what its main source of food is? What? Human meat. ...! And not just this one. There arent just one or two existences here that are difficult to take care of and theyre going to run a theme park with these monsters? I guarantee that after a year, theyll be screwed. I-Is that so? Good thing I didnt do anything stupid. Old Man Kwon spoke, relieved. It was obvious that he would have lost all his money had he invested. Even though I dont know which idiot is doing this Theyll lose some money. Ah, president Moon? President Moon? Do you not know of the RiverMoon group? Ah. The RiverMoon group was a company that had grown massively in around 2010, and was now one of the companies that represented Korean architecture companies. I heard that President Moon was the one that led the whole thing. No. Kang Chul-In shook his head. I mean the person behind him. Huh? Think about it. There has to be someone that supplies these monsters from Pangaea. Aha! You mean an adventurer! Youre wrong. ...Dammit. As Kang Chul-In disagreed with everything he said, Old Man Kwon seemed quite depressed. I mean Ignoring Old Man Kwon, Kang Chul-In continued. President Moon? Theres a Lord thats behind that man. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaconda_(film) Chapters Chapter 172: Pangaea World (pt. 2) It wasnt possible for a normal adventurer to capture a level 50 Gorgatris alive. It might be possible to kill it in a raid, but it would be impossible to capture it alive and bring it to Earth. How about if its a giant guild or a clan? Also impossible. Theres a limit to adventurers. For example, is it possible for a caveman to kill a modern-day soldier? That bad, huh? Thats the difference between a Lord and an adventurer. Hm Looking at you makes me believe that. President Moon, that cheeky old man Looks like hes gotten himself a Lord as his partner? Maybe I should be a little more careful from now on. Careful? Dont we have a new competitor now unlike before when we were almost monopolizing South Korea? Hmph, what competition? Kang Chul-In smirked. There is no competition for me. Huh? Who dares to? Ha ...? Sometimes, its not very good to be that confident. As if he were talking from experience, Old Man Kwon gave advice. The world is wide, and there are many strong people. I, myself, also thought that I was definitely the strongest in South Korea. That changed when I met my sworn brother. Oh, Im not saying that you should look down on yourself. Im just saying that sometimes you need to know to lower yourself, and that you shouldnt look down on Old man. Huh? How many lords do you think are stronger than me? Kang Chul-Ins sudden question startled Old Man Kwon. You mean your rank? Old Man Kwon seemed to speculate for quite a bit of time, and opened his mouth cautiously. He knew that Kang Chul-In was a Lord, but he didnt have any information on the Lord rankings. Maybe 15th? 1st. Kuk! Im 1st on the Overlord rankings. Huk! You were an Overlord? A-And, youre ranked 1st? Old Man Kwon was extremely shocked. He knew how strong Kang Chul-In was, but he didnt know that he would be the strongest. You disappoint me. I didnt think that I would need to tell you myself for you to know that. Kang Chul-In spoke, his face stiff. N-No!! I-Its just a misunderstanding. No, I know how you think of me now. I told you, it was a mis Looks like Ill have to go look for a new partner. One that doesnt think lowly of me this time. N-No, it was my fault! Realizing he had made a mistake, Old Man Kwon begged. Huhu... Huhuhuhu Old Man Kwon laughed embarrassedly, and tried to appease Kang Chul-Ins anger. Hm What can I do to make it so that youre not angry at me anymore? Old Man Kwon offered. If you can calm down, theres nothing I cant do. Come on, just tell me what you want. Ill do it for you. Ferrari. ...! I dont have a Ferrari in my collection. Old Man Kwon realized--- Dammit! That he had been baited. It was the 3rd time now, after having to give Kang Chul-In a Lamborghini Sesto Elemento, and a Bugatti supersport. I-Is that so? Haha There cant not be a Ferrari in your collection! S-So, the model that you want? LaFerrari. U-Ugh Old Man Kwon was startled. P-Please forgive me this once A LaFerrari is practically impossible to I thought I saw a LaFerrari in the parking lot? Are my eyes weird? ...! I need to guess whose car that is, then. I mean, the president of the companys car is a porsche, and someone else rides a LaFerrari? I wonder how great that person is, then, for them to Here you go. With trembling hands, Old Man Kwon handed something towards Kang Chul-In. It was a car key, with the logo of Ferrari on it. Even though Old Man Kwon was a Porsche maniac, he also owned a LaFerrari. Thanks. Laughing, Kang Chul-In took the car key from the old man. Dont worry about Pangaea World. Theyll die off soon enough. Alright Maybe because he had just been ripped off a LaFerrari, Old Man Kwons voice was powerless. And also the competitors. Right Youre the 1st ranked Overlord, so youll take care of them yourself. Finally Kang Chul-In added. You dont need to be so focused on monopolizing the market. Hm? Even though we are monopolizing the market right now, in the long-term it wont bring good benefits to us, or to the consumers. Sometimes, we need a running-mate in order to compete with us. And Kang Chul-In added. There arent any normal people that aim for a monopoly. All of them were human sc.u.m. It was something sincere that came out from his heart, aimed at some other people. ----------- A week passed. -After the opening of the Pangaea World, an amazing average of 300,000 people have come to visit. It is said that there are at least 50,000 foreigners that have also come to look -The city of Seoul will place more police in order to protect the many people visiting Pangaea World, and would like to ask people to temporarily stop visiting Pangaea World. Although South Korea and the world focused on Pangaea World, the Kang Chul-In family was quiet about it. Since Pangaea was her hometown, Pangaea World was nothing to Arshelly. To her, the place called school was far more interesting than Pangaea World. Even though Park Sun-Ja was originally somewhat interested, she also stopped paying attention seeing that both Kang Chul-In and Arshelly didnt seem to care whatsoever. Ill return in 2 days. This was the first thing that Kang Chul-In thought as he opened the door to his house. He was planning to take care of internal affairs, personal training, and also hunting for items. Basically, it meant that he would throw away all interest in hunting Rothschild down, and prepare for the upcoming dragon hunt. Ill need to call that idiot. Kang Chul-In thought of the pushover, Dorian. Wow! This is so tasty! He heard a somewhat familiar, and boisterous voice somewhere. It seemed that person was eating something. Oh, is it good? Park Sun-Jas voice could also be heard. Yes, its amazing! Hohoho~! It makes me happy that Dorian likes it. Speak of the Devil... Is it possible for me to visit here often? Of course~! Actually, my son doesnt have many friends. Maybe its because of his somewhat cold personality, but it would be great if you came to visit and take care of him. Pft I knew it. That guys personality is absolute tra---, I mean... s-sorry. No, its alright. Its not like his personality has ever been good But Dorian, please take care of him, and stay near him, okay? Of course! Haha! Actually, even this time I helped Chul-In out a lot. That guy actually relies on me a lot, even though he doesnt seem to realise it. Hahaha! And Kang Chul-Ins response to that--- Where does this idiot think he is? Wasnt good. Ah~! This is really good. Amazing. Not realizing that the Grim Reaper had come, Dorian continued to eat his gan-jang gejang, or soy crab. What are you doing in my house? Kang Chul-In growled. Oh, Im eating. Kang Chul-In, your mothers cooking is amazing! Ah~! British food is absolutely terrible compared to this. Can you let me take some of the Wait a minute Tak Finally discovering that Kang Chul-In was here, Dorian accidentally dropped the chopsticks and spoon he held. S-Son? Park Sun-Ja also had a startled expression on her face when she discovered Kang Chul-In. Ill go to the shop since Im a little busy. You two have a nice time~! Park Sun-Ja quickly left. She had betrayed Dorian. K-Kang Chul-In? Absolute trash? I didnt think thats what you thought of me. N-No! And. Kang Chul-In grabbed the back of Dorians neck, and spoke. Where do you think this is, for you to be taking food home? W-Well were friends Soy crab does that even fit a British persons tastes? It tastes good. I mean, Britains food is the worlds verrrrrrrry worst. Whatever. H-Huh? I need to have a conversation with you. U-Uh Alright. Without realizing what was in for him, poor Dorian followed Kang Chul-In. 10 minutes later. Sob Sob His eyes now completely swollen, Dorian licked his spoon while sobbing. Seeing as how he could still eat after going through the mental training, it was obvious that Dorian was quite tanky. H-How could you? Yeah, but who told you to come inside my house, take my food, and curse at me? I mean! Were friends Huk Sob I, I-It hurts Stop eating. Have you been starved before or something? So mean Hmph Why are you even in Korea? Oh, that? Suddenly laughing, Dorian took out a ticket from his pocket and shook it in front of Kang Chul-Ins eyes. It was a VIP entrance ticket for Pangaea World. Tada! ... Huhu I bought it for 450 USD on the black market. Idiot. Huh? They say that no matter how expensive it is, you can get it for half the price. ... Stop being a pushover. Hmph Realizing he had been tricked again, Dorian looked depressed. Not to mention, Speechless, Kang Chul-In looked at Dorian. Why are you even going there in the first place? Youre a Lord, not an ordinary human. I mean, there could be some monsters or plants that even I dont know. I thought this could be of some help when I write my encyclopedia. That encyclopedia of yours Hmph! You were the one that told me you were interested in the first place to approach me! I dont remember. Hmph! You liar! Dorian pouted. Anyway, I came just since I was on the way. So, you wanna go with me to Pangaea World the day after tomorr...? A... Aghhh! Noticing Kang Chul-Ins terrifying expression, Dorian started to run for his life. ---------- Two more days passed. Kang Chul-In still wasnt interested in Pangaea World. Vrooom! Riding in a supercar that had a V12 engine attached to it, Kang Chul-In raced through the road this was not an accurate description. Dammit, the traffic. Seouls traffic conditions were terrible for a supercar to race through freely. Wiing! While Kang Chul-In was bored, a random phone number called him. I dont need any mone--- -Its me! But unexpectedly, the one that called him was Dorian Explorer. Whats up with this random phone number? -Thats not the problem right now! Then what is? -Who made Pangaea World? Was it you? Im not interested in losing money. Kang Chul-In cut off Dorians words. -Really? Then who was it? What do you mean by that? -This place--- Its amazing! There are even monsters that are level 60! Level 60? At that moment, Kang Chul-In was confused. A level 60 monster, all of a sudden? Was that the true capabilities of Pangaea World? -Its amazing! There are a bunch of high-level monsters everywhere! Wow they made this place really well. If it wasnt you, then who made this theme park? Is it a Lord that you know? If it is, can you introduce me to them? Please? At that moment, Kang Chul-In nearly doubted Dorians words. A bunch of high-level monsters are there? Is that even possible? Kang Chul-In had previously thought that it was at the level of a zoo, but apparently that wasnt the case. It was obvious that the person behind Pangaea World was an extremely powerful and rich Lord that had completely prepared for this. Are you for real right now? -Yeah, Im serious. There are even a lot of Level 50 monsters here! Wow how did these people even manage to bring all of these monsters in here? Im going. -Youre going to come? I need to take a look at it myself. Saying that, Kang Chul-In immediately turned his car towards Yongsan, where Pangaea World was located. Why? South Korea wasnt a big market. Listening to Dorians words, it was clear that there was even more money used to build this Pangaea World than he thought. But no matter how much he thought about it, he thought that it was a waste of money. He might be able to understand if this was built in the U.S, China, or even Japan, but South Korea? What was the reason? He needed to take a look at it himself. Vroom! And luckily, the road started to clear up, allowing Kang Chul-In to accelerate. ------------ Hmph! Riding in a BMW i8, Kwak-Jung stared at the Ferrari that was in front of him, and snorted. Stupid Ferrari Stupid rich people They only know how to spend their money since they have good parents to take care of them! Kwak-Jung was angry, since he had been awarded the White Rain Fan instead of the Ferrari that he had desired so much. And now that he was looking at a Ferrari on the road, it had made him pissed. Brother, chase it! Kwak Jung-Mi, who was sitting next to him, said enthusiastically. Hey thats a Ferrari. Kwak-Jung spoke, depressed. With this car, I can only bite its dust. It was true. Even though the i8 was a good car, it wasnt able to compare to a Ferrari in terms of speed. Brother! Is that the best you can do? Huh? Brother, arent you an adventurer? W-Well, yeah Then arent you supposed to be good at driving too? It made sense. After all, an adventurer had better specs than a normal human: better vision, reaction speed, reflexes, and more. Hmm Chase it! S-Should I? You can do it! At Kwak Jung-Mis cheer, Kwak-Jung grabbed the handle harder. Fine! Whatever, stupid Ferrari. Since the car itself was lacking, Kwak-Jung tried to make up for it in terms of pure driving skill. Go, Kwak-Jung! I choose you! ...Am I a pokemon or something? Go already! That persons already leaving! Kwak Jung-Mi shouted, pointing at the Ferrari. F-Fine! Kwak-Jung started to chase the Ferrari. Although, he had no idea that the person who was in that Ferrari would be someone he would regret chasing after. Chapters Chapter 173: Pangaea World (pt. 3) The battle of the i8 and the LaFerrari obviously ended with the LaFerrari emerging as the victor. Kwak-Jung followed the LaFerrari, unable to calm his anger. He wanted to at least take a look at this rich boy who drove the LaFerrari. After chasing the owner of the Ferrari all the way to Pangaea World, Kwak-Jung checked who the owner of the car was and, Oh f.u.c.k. I am so screwed Despaired. So, it was you. Kang Chul-In had a terrifying smile on his face. M-Milord I didnt enjoy racing you. I-Im sorry I had no idea that it was you, Milord Thats obvious Kang Chul-In took a step towards Kwak-Jung. But still, I dont like your driving habits. Kwak-Jung had tried to annoy and disturb Kang Chul-In by shining the cars headlights towards the Ferrari. This had pissed off Kang Chul-In, who believed in safe driving, at least in the city. Im sorry Follow me. D-Dont tell me Quick. Okay Putting everything down, Kwak-Jung followed Kang Chul-In. Their destination was behind the toilet stall of Pangaea World. Ill be back soon. Uh Okay, come back quick I-Ill go home with the bus. Kwak Jung-Mi, who had also been taught a lesson by Kang Chul-In before, quickly ran away and watched as her brother was dragged away. 10 minutes later. Sob sob I wont ever... sob Drive like that again After getting some mental training from Kang Chul-In, Kwak-Jungs mindset became clean once more. Safe driving, okay? Yes sob Even though you might not die since youre not an ordinary human, what fault do the others have? Will you be responsible for their deaths? Sorry Since it was true that he had made a mistake, Kwak-Jung had no choice but to apologize. But, Hmph To think that it would be Milord that emphasized safe driving. Hmph! Kang Chul-Ins response was quite unexpected. With Kang Chul-Ins terrifying personality, one would expect him to breach all sorts of rules, such as ignoring the traffic signs, or going over the speed limit. It wouldnt be strange if Kang Chul-In decided to drag someone out of their car if he got angry. But instead of becoming angry at Kwak-Jungs dangerous driving, Kang Chul-In calmly drove his car. Its strange that hes driving safely Dont tell me, hes a driving beginner? Even though Kwak-Jung thought of a bunch of different possibilities, he couldnt understand. It just didnt fit Kang Chul-Ins image to be a beginner driver. Even though youre angry, dont go over the speed limit. Yes Dont you have to think of your sister, too? ...! If you were fine, and your sister got injured, what would you do? At Kang Chul-Ins words, Kwak-Jung was unable to reply. All he did was lower his head and realize his mistakes. My father, Kang Chul-In continued. Passed away because a drunk truck driver hit him. ...! They said he died on the spot. Apparently, it was difficult to tell that it was him before they did a DNA test, since his body was so out of shape. I-Is that so? Im not driving slow because Im a bad driver or anything. And personally, I would be fine if I had a car accident. Its just that I try not to ruin other peoples lives by making a mistake. Sorry, Milord I didnt know Its fine now that you know. Yes, safe driving! Actually, I dont think its okay. S-Sorry? Ill need to change your driving habits more personally. P-Please! And thanks to this, Kwak-Jung had the "honor" of going through Kang Chul-Ins mental training twice in one day. ----------- After arriving to the front gate of Pangaea World, Kang Chul-In ordered Kwak-Jung to buy tickets off the black market. Yes, weve confirmed that you gave us 390 dollars. The man that sold the tickets said, feeling quite satisfied. Here, two VVIP tickets. Of course, the one that had to buy the tickets was Kwak-Jung. Hmph so expensive. How much was it? It was 195 dollars per ticket. Its cheap. What? Isnt it super expensive for one ticket for a theme park to be around 200 dollars? No matter how much I think of it, its a fuc I mean, nothing. Someones bought one ticket at 450 dollars. Wow what an idiot Who was that? Its the exact guy youre thinking of. Huh? Kwak-Jung tilted his head in confusion at Kang Chul-Ins words, but he would soon be able to tell who Kang Chul-In was referring to. Yo~! Kang Chul-In! Dorian waved his hands at them in front of the special entrance for the VVIP guests of Pangaea World. Hmph So it was that idiot. Realizing what Kang Chul-In meant, Kwak-Jung murmured. ...What on earth are you wearing? Kang Chul-In stared at Dorian like he was a freak. What? Oh, this? Isnt it cute? Dorian pointed at his head, or to be accurate, the bunny-shaped hair band that he was wearing. It seemed that he had dressed up for the theme park, but it looked quite foolish to Kang Chul-In. Whatever. Hmph! So boring. Shut up and lead the way. Lead the way? Where? To where the high-level monsters are. Even though the inside of Pangaea World was quite crowded, the Kang Chul-In party was able to get around quickly. It was because they got on the travel train that only VVIP visitors could get on. Thats the one called a Gorgatris. It was the superstar of Pangaea World even before it opened. Dorian said, pointing at the cage that contained the Gorgatris. That normally lives in the Southeast part of Pangaea. Kang Chul-In said. Oh? You know those things too? Well, only the basics. Wow~! As expected of Kang Chul-In. How about the other monsters? I can guess if I look at them. Cant you explain that to me? I want to write that in my encyclopedia What will you do for me, then? Me? Uh You can have my body, if you want...? Sorry. Im thinking of going hunting for items when I return, so help me. Oh? Alright. Then I will explain what I know to you. After making a deal, Kang Chul-In looked at the cages that contained the monsters and told Dorian the details of each of the monsters. Thats a Madhunter. Theyre demon type monsters, and they live on the north-side of Pangaea. Thats a rare one Im surprised they captured that. Oh~! Hmm thats a Frozen Wolf. Thats also from the north-side of Pangaea. It has nice fur! That one lives on the southeastern side of Pangaea. The name was Ignito, I believe. Hmm Ignito Ignito Wait, let me think. Stopping his explanation, Kang Chul-In fell into thought. Its impossible for someone to bring these monsters here, unless theyre on the level of an Overlord But what is their purpose? I dont think their purpose is to get money Due to the unexpected high-level monsters here, Kang Chul-In realized that the person behind Pangaea World was actually an Overlord. And while Kang Chul-In was thinking, Oh? As if he had also realized something, Kwak-Jungs face stiffened. Milord. Speak. This There isnt just one place this came from. There are two Lords behind Pangaea World. Kwak-Jungs face was filled with confidence. The reason? Milord has told me. ...? The place where these monsters came from are all the same. Theyre either from the north, or southeastern side of Pangaea. Even though monsters like the orc or the ogre are everywhere, that cannot be said for these high-level monsters. At Kwak-Jungs explanation, Kang Chul-In started to think fiercely. The north of Pangaea. And the southeast. The Lords that would dare to do these things, and were located there Hmph. Kang Chul-In smirked. M-Milord? Those bastards. Have you figured something Alex Rothschild, and Albrecht Vilhelm. ...! There are only those two if its the North and the Southeast. But no matter how I think about it, I dont think their aim is to get money here I also agree. Then that means that theres a hidden meaning behind this At that moment. Hmm If even one of them manages to escape, it would be Jurassic Park [1] in real life. Wow the world is a better place now Its now a fantasy come true Dorian murmured, without thinking. ...! ...! But listening to this, Kang Chul-In and Kwak-Jungs head immediately turned to face Dorian. W-Why Why are you guys Dorian was startled. What did you just say? What did you say? Kang Chul-In and Kwak-Jung asked Dorian at the same time. H-Huh? Steven Spielberg? Jurassic Park? And as soon as Dorian said that, We need to get off. Yes, we do. Kang Chul-In and Kwak-Jung both jumped off the train at the same time. W-What? Dorian was confused. --------- What Dorian said was true. Pangaea World was Jurassic Park in real life. Actually, it was even worse than that. While in Jurassic Park, there were cloned dinosaurs that were able to escape, in Pangaea World, there were full-fledged monsters. Dinosaurs? The strength of the dinosaurs if they were classified as monsters would be close to an ogre. At best, maybe some were close to a Peac.o.c.k Dragon? Considering the fact that the dinosaurs did not have any special abilities, the Peac.o.c.k Dragon was likely even stronger. So, if the monsters of Pangaea here escaped The army would not be able to do anything, and Yongsan would become tainted with blood. M-Milord! Kwak-Jung followed Kang Chul-In, who was running somewhere. Where are you going!? I need to check something. Sorry? Follow me. And saying that, Kang Chul-In ran past the huge crowd of people, and went to the closest cage, where the Ignito was. The Ignito was a level 60 monster that looked like a golem covered in green flames. Excuse me. ...Was what Kang Chul-In said, before he pushed through the crowd to get closer to the cage. W-What?! Ow Hey, you bastard! Where are you? Stop pushing! Though the tourists cursed at Kang Chul-In, Kang Chul-In didnt stop. It was because he had to check something. Dont tell me Now, in front of the cage, Kang Chul-In stretched his finger out towards the cage. What he touched was the reinforced glass. According to the RiverMoon company that owned Pangaea World, this glass was also used by NASA. Of course, it was bullshit. The most important thing to keep a high-level monster inside a cage safely was to make sure that there was a powerful mage or wizard casting the reinforce or restraint shackles spells occasionally, not the material. Pzzt, Pzzt! Mana that was concentrated on Kang Chul-Ins finger flowed into the glass. The glass started to vibrate, Crack! And a small crack appeared on the glass. Even though the other tourists were not able to recognize it, Kang Chul-In could see the tiny crack that appeared. Crazy bastards. And looking at what had happened, Kang Chul-In swore. M-Milord Huk Huk Kwak-Jung also appeared in front of Kang Chul-In, panting. What is it? Is there something This is a ticking time bomb. Sorry? The material over here is cracking even now. Give it 2-3 days? I guarantee that itll crack by then. Ha Then should we ask Nilus or the princess to come and chant magic in order to reinforce the material? Even though Kwak-Jung proposed an idea, No. Kang Chul-In quickly shot it down. Ive heard that regarding spells of buffing or increasing hardness of material, the material will prioritize the first persons spell. And even if we manage to get rid of that spell, its impossible to cast a spell over that material for the next 12 hours. Ah Unless we have the person that casted the spell with us, its impossible to fix. Which means 3 days later, this cage will break. The thing that they worried about most was about to come true. [1] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/ Chapters Chapter 174: Response (pt. 1) He had to stop it. Even though Kang Chul-In wasnt someone who loved his county, he couldnt just watch as the monsters rampaged around Seoul. He had to stop them from doing this to protect his own money. If a tragedy occurred in Pangaea World? Galaxy Corporation, which also sold products from Pangaea, would be damaged severely. It was obvious that this would cause all Pangaea-related businesses in South Korea to pay the price. Lets go. W-Where to? I need to meet Old Man Kwon. We need to come up with a plan. Okay. Close your eyes. Sorry? Saying that, Kang Chul-In picked Kwak-Jung up and started to carry him on his shoulders before starting to run through the crowd. He had decided to run with his feet instead of drive his car because of the messy traffic. Ahhhh!! Terrified at their speed, Kwak-Jung began to scream. Just turn on T-Map! Kang Chul-In shouted. Sorry? Youre the navigation! Shouting that, Kang Chul-In began to jump over small buildings and run through bridges at a speed close to 200 kilometres per hour. Thanks to that, Kwak-Jung had to turn on T-Map and act as a human navigation system. ---------- You! I wanna take you to a gay bar! I wanna take you to a gay bar! I wanna take you to a gay bar, gay bar, gay bar! Wow!! [1] Hu... Hu Like always, Old Man Kwon was listening to his music while working out. His muscles bulged, as if they were going to pop out of his skin. Kuku To think this is the body of an old man I think Ill live for at least 50 more years! Old Man Kwon stared at himself and marveled. It made sense. At the age of 80, he was able to become super muscular, and was now full of vitality. Kuku! I should go take a look at my baby after I wrap up soon The baby Old Man Kwon referred to was a famous actress in South Korea that was in her fifties. What should I do today for my love While Old Man Kwon was thinking to himself, murmuring CRACK! The glass on the 31st floor of the building cracked, Bang! And Kang Chul-In appeared, carrying Kwak-Jung. Old man. Kang Chul-In opened his mouth. H-Hmm? Lets talk. This is something urgent. A-Alright But Old Man Kwon pointed at the window that was now cracked. Why did you leave the door and come through the ...Its my bad habit. ....? Anyway, we need to talk. ------ W-What?! So youre saying that this Pangaea World is a ticking time bomb of sorts? Yeah, you can even say its a form of terrorism. Who is it? Whos doing that, even while wasting so much of their money in order to Kang Chul-In suddenly smirked. What money? The money likely came out of the pocket of President Moon. ...Are they trying to make sure the blame falls onto President Moon? Most likely. If an accident occurs, the one who takes the blame will be President Moon. But, why are these people even doing that? Why? Old Man Kwon asked, confused. Because of me. ...You? What theyre aiming for is me. Or to be accurate, my money on Earth. Hmm so youre saying that theyre doing this on Earth since they cant touch you in Pangaea? And theyre trying to make our company fall so that you suffer So we need to stop them. Of course we do. What can I do for you? Old Man Kwon nodded. W-Well, Ill explain that. Even though he was about to throw up due to his ride on Kang Chul-In, Kwak-Jung spoke. First, we need to give people a warning. A warning? No matter whether the accident occurs or not, wouldnt the whole Pangaean industry take a big hit if the truth is revealed? Thats true. So, we need to give a warning to the media in order to minimize that damage. Hmm? Is that possible? Ill work on that. Saying that, Kwak-Jung smiled mysteriously. It was obvious he had something in plan. -------- Good, very good! An old man in his 70s, President Moon Sung-Chul of the RiverMoon group, was looking at Pangaea World from afar, nodding his head. Knock knock! President, Director Kang of the Galaxy Corporation is here to see you. From inside, he could hear the voice of his secretary calling out to him. Tell him to come in. Yes, president. President Moon was confident. Now that he had succeeded in opening Pangaea World, he believed that he was the boss of this industry. Director Kang, was it? Come, sit here. President Moon and Director Kang sat in front of each other, and began to talk. Just tell me what you want, bluntly. Its my style. So, whats the reason that President Kwon sent you? A warning. ...? Close Pangaea World immediately. Hearing that this President Moon liked things being said bluntly, Kang Chul-In gladly complied. What? Close Pangaea World? At this ridiculous warning, President Moon involuntarily laughed. Are you serious? Of course. Kang Chul-In replied. I dont think you want to lose everything you have and end up in handcuffs. Ha! What do you mean by that? The monsters will break out their cages and escape. Within 2 days. ...! What do you think the monsters that escaped will do? Well What would occur after that was obvious. If a major accident like that occurred, it would be practically impossible to contain. Since you know what I mean, close Pangaea World immediately. Thats the only way for you to live. However, President Moons response was--- Old Man Kwon sure talks a lot. Hm? Someone thats a former criminal dares to talk to me, Moon Sung-Chul, like that? Ha! Ive never heard of such bullsh*t in my life! Of course, President Moon didnt believe what Kang Chul-In said. Hmph Then show me some proof! President Moon shouted. What are you doing telling someone to close their business without any evidence!? So you want proof? Thats right! Then take a look. Saying that, Kang Chul-In began to walk towards the window. This is reinforced glass, right? Kang Chul-In asked. Thats right. This looks like the same material thats used in Pangaea World, is that right? W-Well President Moon was a little startled. It was a complete lie that this reinforced glass was what NASA used. They had just used glass that was a little stronger than normal bulletproof glass. As expected. Kang Chul-In shot President Moon a thumbs up, smirking. As expected of a rich man in Korea, to not care about the safety of the people. Then try it! Well then, lets take a look. Said Kang Chul-In, as he threw a fist at the window. BANG! With a terrifying noise. CRACK! The entire window cracked and was blasted away. H-Huk! President Moon was terrified. He didnt think that it would be possible for Kang Chul-In, who was a human, to blast away the reinforced glass like that. So, do you understand now? A human like me can do that, so just imagine what a monster can do! Protect the president!! After the loud noises coming from inside the room, President Moons personal guards rushed in and surrounded Kang Chul-In. Chase him out!! President Moon pointed at Kang Chul-In. Chase him out right now! This was President Moon''s decision. Very well. Instead of resisting, Kang Chul-In left the room. Just like President Moon didnt like Kang Chul-In, Kang Chul-In himself didnt want to take another look at this rich and greedy man that didnt care about anything except for money. ------- That night. Hmph! Old Man Kwon was angry. Those damned bastards! How much did they take for them not to move at all? By bastards, Old Man Kwon was referring to the government officials. Basically, Old Man Kwon had spent the whole day trying to stop the accident in Pangaea World from happening by meeting many government officials. Is no one moving? Kwak-Jung asked. Well, all the ones with power aren''t. Sigh Then it looks like there isnt a way to close Pangaea World legally Then should we try terrorism or something? ...Old man, have you gone senile? Kwak-Jung asked, annoyed. What? Senile?! You damned Ao!!! Suddenly, Kwak-Jung raged. Just think about it for a second! ...! Do you have any idea how bad of a temper Milord has? Huh? W-Well I know that he for sure doesnt have a good personality Milord is someone that kills thousands overnight if something goes wrong. T-Thousands?? H-He really kills them??? Yes, thats right. ... If it was that world, Milord would have just worked it all out through his brute strength. Do you know why a man like him is staying still? Why? Its because he believes theres a possibility for them to blame us. Ah If we terrorize them, or do something to them physically, what would happen? Even though the tourists might not listen, the RiverMoon group could still blame it on us. Dont tell me they would make us shoulder the blame if the monsters escape? Yes, thats right. Kwak-Jung nodded. Ha then what do we have to Take a look at this. Saying that, Kwak-Jung turned on the TV. -With the opening of Pangaea World being extremely hot right now, we have gotten an expert that wants to warn the tourists of the dangers of Pangaea World. As the anchor finished speaking, the camera turned towards the expert. -This is Director Kang of the Galaxy Corporation. Hello? Director Kang? -Hello. On the TV, Kang Chul-In answered the anchor with his typical emotionless voice. Ha Speechless, Old Man Kwon turned to look at Kwak-Jung. H-How did Isnt it fine if we warn them beforehand? So youre trying to make it so that they cant turn the blame on anyone? Yes, thats right. ----------- -The reinforced glass that is used in Pangaea World is actually not used in NASA as they claim, but is just normal bulletproof glass. It is something that definitely cannot guarantee the safety of While Kang Chul-In was speaking the truth on TV, Crack Someone was breaking the armrest of their chair in anger. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IslF_EyhMzg Chapters Chapter 175: Response (pt. 2) That sounds unbelievable! So, what Director Kang is saying is that the RiverMoon group that is running Pangaea World is lying to the people of the country? The anchor asked, obviously startled. I wont say it twice. ... Next question. Kang Chul-In said impatiently. Damn it Truth be told, he wasnt in a very good mood. Milord, you have to go out yourself. It was because of Kwak-Jung. Normally, the person that goes up is in a high position in the company but as you know, there arent many people in the Galaxy Corporation. If Milord goes out on TV to talk about the upcoming accident, it would be perfect. And also, isnt Milord quite handsome? -I am? ...Did you not know? -A man shouldnt care about their looks. Thats only what you think, Milord. -......? That handsome face, please use it this time. If you go on TV, the SNS will go crazy since many people in the world are interested in handsome men. If that happens, the interview itself will become a hot topic Kwak-Jungs logic was that they would use Kang Chul-Ins face as a weapon to make this an issue. -No. Of course, Kang Chul-Ins response was a no. ...If this was Pangaea, I wouldnt even need to tell you this. What we need right now is for our warning to be known, and to become an issue. As a Lord, Milord should know--- In times like these, shouldnt the ones in charge step up so that the underlings can also work hard? Right now, it isnt an overstatement to say that Milord is at the front of the Galaxy Corporation, which is the main funding and backing for our territory in Pangaea. -...Only this once. Persuaded by Kwak-Jung, Kang Chul-In decided to take part in the interview. Of course, part of it was that he didnt want to continue listening to Kwak-Jungs whining. Director Kang, some people are saying that the Galaxy Corporation is accusing the RiverMoon company in order to monopolize the market, but what are your thoughts on that? Are you saying that what were saying is a lie, and a threat? Kang Chul-In replied. Uh At Kang Chul-Ins sharp words, the anchor was startled. Is there such a need to reply so sharply? Im saying that the Galaxy Corporation isnt so stupid to make lies that are so blatant. ... 3 days. Sorry? In 3 days, the monsters within Pangaea will escape. I-Is that so? After finding this out, the Galaxy Corporation decided to warn everyone so that we can help keep the citizens safe. ----------- Even though Kang Chul-Ins interview seemed to become a hot issue in South Korea, [News/Finance] RiverMoon group: the dirty Galaxy Corporation [News] RiverMoon group, will sue Galaxy Corporation for false accusations. The RiverMoon groups response to this wasnt weak either. And, -vEv: Look at the Galaxy Corporation trying to strike them down, lol. -Eunji: I dont like the Galaxy Corporation, as theyre denouncing Pangaea World even though its fine I can only imagine how much they want to monopolize the market -rhfoRkdhk: The Galaxy Corporation should just decrease the price of their products! You damned bastards! Im saying, think of the circ.u.mstances of us bald people! The rush of the comment squad began. Kya~! How much money did these people spend? Kwak-Jung said, astounded by the number of hate comments on the different portal websites. Why are you laughing? I really dont know how much these damned RiverMoon people spent. Kwak-Jung replied to Kang Chul-Ins question. Is it that bad? Yeah, all of the major websites on news are blaming us, and saying that we are falsely accusing these people. This Im sure that theyre controlling the media, and theyre also using people to comment mean things on our reply to the MoonRiver group. It was as expected of South Korea, where almost everything could be done with money. Thanks to this, the number of tourists in Pangaea World didnt decrease. In fact, they increased. The MoonRiver group that had gotten triggered by Kang Chul-Ins aggressive interview lowered all ticket prices by 30%. And not only that, but they also invited k-pop girl and boy groups with the biggest "fandoms" to come perform in order to attract more tourists. As a result, the number of tourists didnt go down, and rather increased. That wasn''t all. [This article has been deleted due to the request of the company.] [This article has been deleted] [This article has been deleted] Any articles that had come from the side of the Galaxy Corporation didnt make it past 5 minutes, and were deleted. Its backfiring on us. Looking at the situation on his smartphone, Kang Chul-In grimaced. Huh? Thats not true. ...? People are going crazy right now. Really? Take a look. With a mischievous smile on his face, Kwak-Jung handed his smartphone over to Kang Chul-In. [email protected] -Overlord, Adventurer. -Director of Galaxy Corporation -Seoul, Seocho-gu -Date joined: 2020/09/04 -Single Father. What is this? Kang Chul-In asked, startled. This is Milords SNS account. I I dont recall making anything like this Kang Chul-In was the kind of person that believed that the use of SNS would ruin peoples lives. However, on Kang Chul-Ins SNS account, there were accurate details on what Kang Chul-In had been doing recently. Him riding in his Lamborghini Sesto Elemento, him taking Arshelly to school in his Bugatti, him eating a meal with his family, and even a picture of him asleep in his office. Kang Chul-Ins SNS account showed the life of a man that had succeeded. This is you, right? Isnt it cool? I dont understand whats so cool about this. Why is this not cool then? Kwak-Jung explained his thoughts. Milord is an extremely resourceful man who is also the director of the Galaxy Corporation at such a young age. Milord is handsome and you care lots about your daughter and mother. And finally the fact that Milord is a single father... isnt that something that would make a womans motherly instincts tingle when they see you? What the hell are you even saying? And why have you even written that Im a single father on there? As if I like being a single father. Kang Chul-In spoke, dissatisfied. The fact that he was a single father was a sore spot for him. Youre extremely popular though. ...? Take a look at the number of your followers At Kwak-Jungs words, Kang Chul-In checked how many followers he had. [544,219 followers.] Almost 550,000 people. It was quite a lot of people, considering that this account had just recently been made. Take a look at the comments. The comments? Yes. -dkelaksemfrlrnlcksg: Director Kang, Im cheering for you! :) -Lovely0HJ: Youre so cool~ And your daughters so pretty too~ Ha I wish I could be the mother <3 -YesQueen: Take me please Sob -1122134: Im your fan! I believe in you!! -erika1127: Im planning on believing in Director Kangs words and wont go to Pangaea World for a while what if there really is an accident? -Jang Duk-soo: Im a man in my 40s that worked for the RiverMoon group. The RiverMoon group is a terrible company that treats its workers terribly I also believe in Director Kang and the Galaxy Corporation. I hope that a big accident doesnt happen. Countless of SNS users were cheering Kang Chul-In on. Even though there were a few mean comments, most of them praised Kang Chul-In. And amongst them, -CRLee: I heard that there was a woman that was meeting Director Kang I dont think that people should try to get close to him personally :D Even though the ID seemed somewhat familiar, Kang Chul-In didnt dwell on it. ------- 2 days later, there was an awkward stand-off in front of Pangaea World. Oh? Kang Chul-In laughed. In front of him was a barricade of people. Funnily enough, the card that the RiverMoon group had prepared were 300 people that worked as security agents. These people had tasers, gas-guns, clubs--- all sorts of weapons on them. This is the property of the RiverMoon group. A man that seemed to be the boss of these 300 people came out, and spoke. Director Kang and his party, please go back. We wont let you inside Pangaea World. As the man said that, the people behind Kang Chul-In started to laugh uproariously. Pft Puhahahaha! Kya! Look at their bravery! ...Theyre crazy. The identity of the people that were laughing were Billy Halford, and his fellow 40 adventurers. Hu Mr. Chul-In You really do have a lot of things going on in your life The lord of the Dorado territory, Overlord Lee Chae-Rin, shook her head. Ah, I wish you could just break everything here. We can just pay them back. It doesnt even look that expensive Lee Chae-Rin murmured. Lucky Hearing this, Kang Chul-In involuntarily felt jealous of Lee Chae-Rins wealth. He had realized his financial state at Lee Chae-Rins short phrase. At that moment. Kang Chul-Ins phone start to vibrate. Kwak-Jung? It was a call from Kwak-Jung. -M-Milord! W-Were in deep shit! What do you mean? -Milord weve been tricked! These crazy bastards What do you mean? -Pangaea World was just bait. Milord, these bastards are out of their minds. I think theyve gone through Seoul, opening Dungeon Gates everywhere. Dungeon Gates? -Sadang, Yeongdeungpo, Seoul station, Sindorim, Shinchon, Eowha university, Cheonho, and even Konkuk university Monsters have appeared in almost all of the major areas in Seoul. Bang! Kang Chul-Ins phone exploded, unable to handle Kang Chul-Ins strength. These f.u.c.kers Kang Chul-In also swore in rage. Kyaa! As soon as Kang Chul-In swore S-Save me! "The monsters have escaped! Screams from the tourists began to echo through the area. Chapters Chapter 176: Let’s Just Level Up So they want me to f.u.c.k off? Kang Chul-In murmured to himself. He knew what had happened. This was the collaborated piece of Alex Rothschild and Albrecht Vilhelm. The reason was obvious. Right now, Alex Rothschild and Albrecht Vilhelm were still fighting over the Esmerelda territory. And to these two, the existence of Kang Chul-In was quite threatening. If Kang Chul-In joined in this fight to get the Esmerelda territory, they would have wasted their time and resources. After all, they werent confident in fighting Kang Chul-In. Damned bastards Soon, Ill go crack your creative and innovative skulls open. Even though he didnt like what they did, he had to admit that what they did was quite creative. Who would know that instead of attacking Kang Chul-In in Pangaea, they would do so in his home country? M-Mr. Chul-In? Lee Chae-rin asked cautiously. What is it? Do you have some bad news? Well Its not really bad news ...? Cute. M-Me? At this sudden statement, Lee Chae-rin blushed. You? But Kang Chul-In stared at Lee Chae-rin blankly. His expression said what the hell are you talking about? W-Werent you talking about me? About what? B... Being cute Of course not. Kang Chul-In replied coolly. S-Sorry No, you dont have to be sorry. Its just the things they do are just so cute, I want to kill them all. These cute little bastards Kang Chul-In murmured, staring at the Ogres that had just escaped from Pangaea World. Of course, he was referring to Alex Rothschild and Albrecht Vilhelm when he said cute little bastards. And meanwhile, the ogre -Uuuu? Uoooo Looked around, and pointed at a nearby building. It seemed to be marveling at these new things that it had never seen before. -Krrr! But when it saw Kang Chul-In and his party, it bared its sharp fangs. Bang! Bang bang! The ogre started to run towards them, causing the ground to shake. It had finally revealed its instincts as a monster. W-What?! M-Monster It really escaped The security guards that had been hired by the RiverMoon group stared on dumbly, not moving. It was obvious. Even though these existences from Pangaea had been shown to the public, it was still a fantastical thing in the eyes of most people. They were unable to feel the threat from this monster, as they felt like they were in a dream. Hmph, they cant even come to their senses. Secretly laughing at the security, Kang Chul-In stepped towards the Ogre. Hey. Kang Chul-In said. Have you come to look at Seoul? Of course, there was no way that the Ogre could understand what Kang Chul-In said. -Kuaaa! Shouting, the Ogre threw a fist towards Kang Chul-In. There was enough power in the punch to destroy a car. But Kang Chul-Ins punch was even stronger. BANG! Kang Chul-Ins fist hammered the Ogres face, or more accurately, its nose. Puk! The Ogres head exploded, Plop. And it fell, dead. Then you should have been careful. Kang Chul-In continued. Seoul is a place where you cant stay alive if you let your guard down for even a second. ...What just happened? ... The security guards stared at Kang Chul-In differently now, with shock and fear in their eyes. Kuk Kuku Pft Hahaha! Of course, the people that knew Kang Chul-In beforehand were laughing. Especially, Seoul is scary. Yep, definitely. Kuk... Hahahaha! Welcome to Seoul~! They dont call it a hellhole for no reason. The adventurers that were originally Korean thought what Kang Chul-In said was hilarious, as they all laughed. You there. Kang Chul-In said to a policeman that was here. Good luck, Im going now. ...! Director Kang! But despite what the man was trying to say to him, Im leaving now. Kang Chul-In turned around. You guys you cute bastards really thought that this would put me out of contention for Esmerelda? Kang Chul-In was really planning on ditching Pangaea World right now and returning to the actual Pangaea. He had become triggered. Kang Chul-In''s response was--- Ill drag my army to Esmerelda right now, and conquer it. To give the meat that was his backing from the Korean market, and to take the bones that was the Esmerelda territory. The enemies had been the one to start this dogfight, so Kang Chul-In was planning to join in. Director Kang!! But even while Kang Chul-In was thinking, the man in charge, Officer Hyun, came to him. Director Kang The police Its not that we didnt trust the Galaxy Corporation Its just that the circ.u.mstances At that moment. BANG! One of the walls in Pangaea World collapsed, revealing a crab the size of a dump truck. It was a level 50 monster, the Heikegani. Kyaaa!! Screams could be heard from around the place. S-Save me! The large legs of the Heikegani started to crash down towards the woman that had screamed. Wahh~! Wahhh~! The crying of a baby could also be heard. The woman didnt let go of the baby in her arms even when the legs of the Heikegani started to fall down towards her. It was motherly love, the love of a mother towards their child. N-Nooo! Looking at this, Officer Hyun took out a Smith&Wesson pistol, one that was used by the Korean police force. Bang! Bang! Bang! But even though the shots were fired, the Heikegani ignored it, and tried to eat the woman and the baby alive. Kyaa! The woman, the mother holding her child, continued to cry out in fear. 1 second? Or maybe even 0.1 seconds? The woman was about to be ripped apart in the claws of the crab But at that moment, Kang Chul-In leapt out. BANG! With a loud noise, Kang Chul-Ins fist collided with the large claws of the Heikegani. Run. Kang Chul-In said to the woman holding her child. If you want to live with that baby, run. ...! Quick! T-Thank you!! At Kang Chul-Ins words, the woman bowed towards him, and began to run away crazily. Hu But Kang Chul-In sighed, annoyed. To be honest, he wanted to just return to Pangaea and conquer the Esmerelda territory, and snatch it out of Alex Rothschild and Albrecht Vilhelms hands. Ignoring what would happen to South Korea and the Galaxy Corporation, he just wanted to f.u.c.k those two bastards up. But, God dammit When he saw that a newborn baby was about to become a meal for a crab monster, he had to change his mind. These were innocent people. They were people that were being sacrificed because of the fight in Pangaea. Ha Just this once, Ill play along with your plans. Using his superhuman patience, Kang Chul-In calmed himself down. It was impossible for everything to go well at all times. Of course, Kang Chul-In was planning on revenge. Slayers! Kang Chul-In shouted. Yes! At Kang Chul-Ins shout, the adventurers that were part of Team Slayers replied. Its time to level up. Kang Chul-In said. Sorry? ...Level up? The adventures of Slayers tilted their heads in confusion. Since we need to get rid of this anyway, just think of it as practice, and a way to level up. After all, isnt there no need to search through Pangaea for these monsters anymore? That made sense too. T-Thats true Wow Milord What a genius Understanding what Kang Chul-In was saying, the adventurer nodded their heads in unison. These monsters were those that they would have to search and track for 2 to 3 days if they were lucky or even a few weeks if they were unlucky. Lets go. Kang Chul-In said, walking forward. Time to level up. This was the moment where Alex Rothschild and Albrecht Vilhelms strategy became a method for Kang Chul-In and his party to level up. ----------- At the same time. These crazy bastards Unlike Kang Chul-In and the adventurers that were filled with "positive energy", Kwak-Jung was raging. Just like he had reported to Kang Chul-In, monsters that were over level 40 were pouring out from Sadang, Yeongdeungpo, Seoul station, Sindorim, Shinchon, Eowha university, Cheonho, and Konkuk university. Thanks to this, Seoul had turned into a chaotic hellhole. Theyre trying to stop Milord from interfering with their battle in the Esmerelda territory That was smart of them. Those damned creative bastards Thinking the same thing as Kang Chul-In, Kwak-Jung gritted his teeth in frustration. First we need to clean up. Rather than thinking of a way to strike back, Kwak-Jung decided to first clean this mess up. Just you wait, you damned bastards. You dare try to shake Milord? Just you wait And youll see how we recover from this ----------- After deciding to clean Pangaea World up first Kang Chul-In, -Your level has risen by 1! Level 63! -Your level has risen by 1! Level 64! Was leveling up crazily, which he hadnt done in a long time. So this was just a way to waste time, huh. After he had just choked the giant snake monster, the Gorgatris to death, Kang Chul-In murmured. But, Clack Clack This sound that came from somewhere else caught Kang Chul-Ins attention. Hmm? And when Kang Chul-In turned his head to face the direction of where that sound came from, What the f.u.c.k? He was completely startled. Because, -Kuooooo! A terrifying undead monster, a bone dragon, was flying across the sky of Seoul! Chapters Chapter 177: Bone Dragon in Seoul (pt. 1) Those crazy bastards What have they done? Looking at the bone dragon, Kang Chul-In spoke in astonishment. What kind of monster was a bone dragon? The bone dragon was a dragon that had become undead. It was different from the weak monsters that were captured in Pangaea World. Of course, that wasnt to say that a bone dragon was as strong as an actual dragon. Though undead monsters were usually stronger than their living counterparts, that wasnt the case for the bone dragon. After all, their living counterparts which were dragons were much too powerful. Since necromancers were unable to fully recreate the power of a dragon, they had become a minor version of its living self. But even though they were the minor versions of dragons, they were still extremely powerful. Even though it was different for each monster, each of them was a disaster to the people on earth, since they were at minimum level 80. They said they opened dungeon gates But what is this Were they planning on completely destroying Seoul, opening a dungeon with a bone dragon as the boss? -Kuoooo! The bone dragon roared, Shiiii! And started to fly down towards Pangaea World. Why now of all times A bone dragon wasnt something that they could take down easily. If they wanted to kill a monster as strong as a bone dragon they needed to respond with a team that had dealers, tankers, healers, buffers, and more. But that wasnt all. The most important thing when fighting against a bone dragon was ones element. For example, in order to kill a bone dragon that was originally a black dragon when it was alive, one needed a light element spell, weapon, or buff. And for a red dragon? It was obvious they needed to use the water element to take it down. Just because it was an undead monster didnt mean they could use the light element at all times. However, Theres no way. No matter how much he thought about it, there wasnt a viable or efficient method to take the bone dragon right now. Billy and his fellow adventurers were all of the typical warrior class, and they wouldnt be of much help against the bone dragon. Of course, that wasnt saying there were no magicians or mages here. There were some mage adventurers that had come due to them being connected to Overlord Lee Chae-rin. But, Theyre weak. Compared to Nilus and Arshelly, the magic that they used was childs play. Bang! And as Kang Chul-In was thinking, the bone dragon completely destroyed the central plaza near Pangaea World. -Kuoooo! The bone dragon roared once more, and some of the adventurers that were relatively weaker winced in pain, and involuntarily fell on the ground. It was Dragon Fear, which was known to be able to paralyze the muscles of all weaker lifeforms. What on earth? Bone dragon! The adventurers that had just been fighting paused, took a look at the bone dragon, and went speechless. A terrifyingly large body that reached up to 40 meters. A body of bones that had blackish skin covering it. Glowing red eyes. As expected of a monster that was originally a dragon, it was truly terrifying. The bone dragon was a monster that couldnt be compared to the monsters of Pangaea World, and it wasnt an overstatement to say that currently it was a monster that couldnt be faced in combat. The only person that could stand up to the bone dragon, Get out of the way! Was the strongest Overlord, Kang Chul-In. -Kuooo! The bone dragon also noticed that only Kang Chul-In could match it in battle, and roared at him. Uunng Kang Chul-In concentrated his mana onto his fist Clack! And his fist collided with the powerful tail of the bone dragon. BANG! With an explosion, sand and dust flew all over the place. Surprisingly, the powerful and seemingly invincible Kang Chul-in was pushed back over 25 meters. Kuk Kang Chul-In m.o.a.ned, or more accurately, he sighed in amazement. Hu Yeah, I can say that youre pretty darn strong. Truly, the bone dragon was in another class compared to the monsters Kang Chul-In had faced after returning to the past. It was the first time that he had really been pushed back like this. Kang Chul-In was a true powerhouse that had crushed an orc, an ogre, and even the magic weapon Titan in terms of pure strength. Someone like him had been pushed back in terms of strength.. Cough He even coughed out blood. Just once. He had exchanged blows with the bone dragon just once and he had spat out blood. Milord!!! The adventurers were startled, and immediately rushed towards Kang Chul-In. Stop! But Kang Chul-In ordered them to stop. Just go and take care of the small fry. But! Billy Halford hesitated. Your hands are full enough as it is. W-Well Even though Kang Chul-In had taken down the level 60 monsters, there were still a lot of monsters that they had to take care of. Shut up and go. Kang Chul-In motioned. And meanwhile, -Kuoooo! The bone dragon roared at Kang Chul-In, as if it was bragging about its strength. This bastard Pissed off at the bone dragons performance, Kang Chul-In clenched his two fists and started to walk towards it. ----------- At the same time--- While Seoul was getting destroyed, major things were also happening in Pangaea. Bang! Bang! The giant stone turtle, Cyamodus, started to move. The east of Ishtar. Standing high up on a building in the middle of the Cyamodus territory, Alex Rothschild looked at a map of Pangaea and murmured. At that moment, Rothschild looked up at a giant black castle far away. It was a strange castle. The color was greenish-black, with a greenish light that seemed to glow on the surface of the walls. It was an understatement to call it creepy, and anyone would feel instinctive rejection to this place. The Castle of Death in the City of the Dead. Staring at this castle, Rothschild murmured. What he said was quite accurate. There was no one inside of that emerald castle that was alive. The slaves, citizens, high-ranking officials, and even the Lord that ruled that place was an undead. The only people that were living around this area were the adventurers that went through this place. Why? Because this was the emerald castle that was ruled by the Necromancer: Lord Aleister. This was the Deathwin territory. Rothschild was heading here right now to pick a fight with Aleister, who was ranked last on the Overlord rankings. It was in order to conquer this place that was like a barricade towards the Ishtar territory, and stop Kang Chul-In from coming east. Huu After taking a deep breath, Rothschild shouted at his territorys Soul Core, that was shaped like a longsword. GO! And as he shouted, the giant turtle Cyamodus roared before running at a terrifying pace. ---------- The fight between Kang Chul-In and the bone dragon was extremely intense. Cough. But it only looked like that outwardly, as Kang Chul-In was the only one taking damage. Bang! Kang Chul-Ins fist once again landed on the bone dragons head. -Kuooo! But the bone dragon wasnt even fazed. As if it didnt take any damage, it only wobbled for a bit and came back to its senses. Dammit Murmuring in frustration, Kang Chul-In tried to gain some distance from the bone dragon. Whiik-! But at that moment, the bone dragons tail came flying towards Kang Chul-In and smashed against him. Bang! With a large noise, Kang Chul-Ins body once again crashed onto the ground. Cough He also spat out blood. Hu this bastard Kang Chul-In grit his teeth. Kang Chul-In himself was level 64, and the bone dragon was level 80. He had gone into this fight underleveled. The only reason why he was able to fight underleveled like this was purely because it was someone as powerful and experienced as Kang Chul-In, and not somebody else. The dragon that Kang Chul-In was facing right now was a bone dragon that used to be a black dragon, commonly known as a black bone dragon. Normal undead monsters were part of the dark element, and because the black dragon was also part of the dark element it was right to see the black bone dragon he faced right now as the extreme dark element. Because of this, Kang Chul-In needed a weapon that was of the extreme light element, but he didnt have one. There also wasnt a single person in the adventurers that could give a light element buff to him. If only I had the right element Kang Chul-In grit his teeth. Mr. Chul-In! At that moment. Are you alright? Lee Chae-rin who had just been helping the adventurers fight discovered Kang Chul-Ins injuries and came. Dont come any closer. Youll die. Lee Chae-rin was someone that had become an Overlord through her wealth, not her power. It was obvious that she wouldnt be able to survive a fight against the bone dragon. No. But surprisingly, Lee Chae-rin shook her head. I will help Mr. Chul-In. I told you, youre going to die Im weak. ...? Im extremely powerless. In fact, there are a bunch of adventurers that are probably stronger than me. My personal battle prowess isnt something to be proud of. So? However, Lee Chae-rins eyes gleamed. Im a woman that only has money. What are you saying, all of a sudden? Showing off her wealth all of a sudden Kang Chul-In tilted his head in confusion. Since I only have money The power that I dont have, Ill buy it with my wealth. ...? How much will it be? The money that it will cost to beat that dragon? Saying that, Lee Chae-rin took out a golden staff. ... Kang Chul-In was startled. The staff that Lee Chae-rin had taken out was normally used for summoning. MoneyPay. An epic item that allowed the user to summon a pet to fight using money. That meant that Lee Chae-rin had become a summoner who summoned pets with her money! Chapters Chapter 178: Bone Dragon in Seoul (pt. 2) [Epic] Miss MoneyPay Power? Ill buy it with money! How much do you need? -The Republic of Forty-Niners, Arch Summoner Bean. Type: Staff Requirement 1: Ladies Only Requirement 2: More than 500,000 gold Durability: 100/100 Magic Damage: 350 (Before awakening) Option 1: +400 Health (Before awakening) Option 2: +600 Mana (Before awakening) Option 3: +8% Defense Option 4: +8% Magic resistance Option 5: +200% increased affinity with summoned pets Option 6: +200% increased affinity with elementals Penalty Option 1: -500 gold per minute when used Penalty Option 2: Title Upstart given when overused -Summon pet: Consumes gold to summon a pet (amount of gold consumed depends on the pets level) -Summon elemental: Consumes gold to summon an elemental (amount of gold consumed depends on the elementals level) What on Kang Chul-In murmured, astonished. It truly seemed there was nothing that couldnt be done with money. Ha Being poor is a crime, it seems. For the first time, Kang Chul-In sounded depressed. To think that she would even buy strength with money Lee Chae-Rin was truly the living example that money could buy literally everything. No. But Lee Chae-Rin shook her head. You cant buy everything with money. Especially things like love. ...? A man that I know seems like he wouldnt come over even if I spend tens and hundreds of dollars on him. Hes an iron wall. Saying that, Lee Chae-Rin involuntarily blushed. Lets fight. But Kang Chul-In ignored what Lee Chae-Rin said, and started to walk towards the bone dragon. Now wasnt the time to be talking amongst themselves. Hmph! Lee Chae-Rin pouted. ------------ The fight between Kang Chul-In and the bone dragon changed as Lee Chae-Rin also collaborated. Lee Chae-Rin chanted a spell, holding her MoneyPay item. Pzzt! Crack! Crack!! With the sound of gold clattering, they appeared. Lee Chae-Rin! Seeing this, Kang Chul-Ins eyes started to shine. The existences that Lee Chae-Rin had just summoned were extremely useful in the current situation they were in. The fierce-looking things covered in bright light were called electra, and were intermediate light elementals. They were quite fit to be the helpers of Kang Chul-In in this situation, as they needed something of the light element to deal an effective blow to the bone dragon. Mr. Chul-In! Lee Chae-Rin shouted. Ill also help! Even though it may be different at times, she was a powerful ally right now. Alright. Kang Chul-In answered, and continued to run towards the bone dragon. -Kuooooo!! The bone dragon roared, and met Kang Chul-Ins charge head-on. At that moment. Pzzt! Bang! The group of electras started to suicide bomb the bone dragon while it was occupied with Kang Chul-In. Surprisingly, there werent just one or two electras that Lee Chae-Rin had called upon; there were nearly 50. It was obvious that if that many electras suicide bombed the bone dragon, its defense would decrease by a significant amount. Nice. Looking at the damage done to the bone dragon, Kang Chul-In thought that it might very well be possible to take this monster down. At that moment, Kang Chul-In jumped up. Kuoooo! And the energy of the Vortex started to flow out from Kang Chul-Ins hands. The target was the bone dragons side, where the electras had suicide bombed themselves. BANG! Clack Some of the ribs of the bone dragon were broken into pieces, and the bones flew all around the place. Lee Chae-Rin, the head! Aim for its head! Kang Chul-In shouted. In order to kill the bone dragon, they had to aim for its Death Core, which was located in its skull. Okay! Lee Chae-Rin waved her staff, and commanded the electras to attack. -Pzzt! Understanding what Lee Chae-Rin wanted to do, the electras all rushed to the head of the bone dragon, before exploding. BANG, BANG! It was as if lightning had struck. Clack, Clack At the relentless attack of the electras, the bone dragon started to wobble and scream in pain. I need to finish it in one blow. Kang Chul-In moved around the bone dragon, and waited for the perfect timing to attack. The bone dragon had a special ability to berserk and increase in strength by 3 times when it received a certain amount of damage. If that happened? They wouldnt be able to do anything to stop the bone dragon. There was also a possibility of it running away, so that was another problem. As a former dragon, the bone dragon was able to fly. It would be almost impossible to catch since Kang Chul-In himself couldnt fly. This was his only chance. He had to destroy the core of the bone dragon when it was dazed and weakened by the continuous attack of the electras. Bang! The final electra exploded itself on the skull of the bone dragon. Tzzt And a crack appeared on the giant skull of the bone dragon. Now! Kang Chul-In rushed out like a bullet. Tat! Kang Chul-In jumped over 15 meters, and fell towards the bone dragon. Pzzt, Pzzt! With all of his mana concentrated onto his fist, Kang Chul-In aimed at the skull of the bone dragon. It seemed possible to destroy the skull and the core if this attack landed. But, Shooo-! With a terrifying sound BANG! A missile came out of nowhere and exploded onto the back of the bone dragon. What the Kang Chul-Ins face was full of shock. And soon after, the flames that occurred due to the explosion of the missile covered Kang Chul-In. M-Mr. Chul-in! Lee Chae-Rin let out a scream that almost sounded like wailing. --------- 1 minute ago Watching the fight between Kang Chul-In and the bone dragon on a giant monitor, the Chief of Staff and the highest-ranked military officer in South Korea, Oh Se-Min, sighed and gave an order. Shoot it. At this command, lieutenant general Ko Yong-Chan tried to stop Oh Se-Min. That man thats Kang Chul-In from the Galaxy Corporation ...So? Sorry? Kang Chul-In or whatever, is that guy the one feeding us and giving us money? ...! Have you seen the news? What do you think is going to happen to our positions if we leave this be? There was a reason Oh Se-Min was so sensitive and angry right now. [The Army, Unable To Save The Civilians From Monsters.] [Vs. The Monsters, What Did The Army Do?] [The Useless Army, The Useful Adventurers.] [The Struggling Army Is The Galaxy Corporation The Only One To Trust?] Currently, the army was getting criticised by the mass media. It made sense. It had been 3 hours since the monster invasion had begun, and the army was completely powerless. During the time that they werent doing anything, the adventurers came and cut down the monsters one by one, and became the heroes of the civilians. Do you want to see me, and all the people in here, lose our positions? But chief, this doesnt make sense! We should talk to the adventurers and co-operate with SHUT UP! Oh Se-Min shouted, and stopped lieutenant Ko Yong-Chans words midway. Hey, Ko Yong-Chan. Im the one in charge here. So. Shut. Up. Okay? ... Stupid bastard I dont understand how you got your position with that stupid head After Oh Se-Min stared at Ko Yong-Chan with disgusted eyes, Hey, operations manager. Colonel, Jung! Sung! Hoon! From this moment onward, we will respond with the Panzerfaust 3. Tell that to everyone. Yes, understood! And Oh Se-Min looked at Kang Chul-In and the bone dragon once more. Tell them to shoot. That Kang whatever, just shoot him too. If news comes out, tell the media that he was ignoring our warnings, and staying near the monster. ...Understood. Same for the other adventurers. Oh Se-Min added. We ignore the safety of the adventurers. Make sure we attack first. I will take responsibility and talk to the people of the Blue House. ...Understood. Even though colonel Jung felt disgusted at Oh Se-Mins methods, it was impossible for him to ignore the words of the joint chief of staff. Sea Eagle, Sea Eagle. -Nest, nest. This is Sea Eagle, over. Sea Eagle, current time: 11: 20. An order has been given. And soon after the command was given, the hellfire missile otherwise known as the AGM-114M Hellfire II hit the back of the bone dragon, and cheers could be heard in the board office. But, as the flames subsided and the bone dragon that was now covered in black appeared D-Dont tell me Even after getting hit No way The soldiers that were watching couldnt hide their shock. The bone dragon roared fiercely, its eyes having a terrifying reddish glow that it didnt have before. -Kuoooooo!! It was obvious that it just entered its berserk mode. -Krrr The bone dragon stared at the attack helicopter that had just shot a missile towards it, Clack Before spreading its withered wings, BANG!! And flying and attacking the attack helicopter at unbelievable speeds. Chapters Chapter 179: Quest Activated! That day, when the helicopter attacked the bone dragon, the army realized just how terrifying an enraged bone dragon could be. Dduddudduddu! At the sudden attack of the bone dragon, the attack helicopter fired its machine gun as a mode of defense, but the result was disastrous. A high-level monsters barrier and skin wasnt something that could be broken through with these kinds of bullets, and the bone dragon was able to easily destroy the helicopter. Without giving it even time to crash land, it had crushed the helicopter to smithereens. ...! ...! This scene was broadcasted live to the officers of the army that had given the orders, Bang! Bang! And two other helicopters that had been sent as back-up were also destroyed soon after. The secret card the government had given them--- the attack through the helicopters--- had just been nullified. T-That monster Oh Se-Min murmured, in shock. He thought that they could kill it. With the hellfire missile, he thought that they could take down the bone dragon. He thought that with this shot, they could show that the army wasnt just useless. But he was wrong. The attacks through the hellfire missile and the machine gun were purely physical-based attacks, so it was like adding fuel to the fire. Clack!! The bone dragon that was now in its berserk state flew high up into the sky. Where the bone dragon headed was towards a skyscr.a.p.er--- the top of the Jamsil Sinkhole Tower. It was also the tallest building in South Korea. Bang! The bone dragon that landed on the very top of the Jamsil Sinkhole Tower -Kuoooo! Roared, as if saying that this building was now in its possession. This was the moment that the capital of South Korea, Seoul, was conquered by the bone dragon. ----------- The officers of the army werent the only ones that watched this occur. It was currently the era where each person owned a smartphone, and it wasnt an overstatement to say that everywhere in the world, there were ears and eyes. Now that smartphones allowed people to watch simple internet streams, there werent many things that could be kept as a secret. This was the same as when monsters appeared in Seoul, and the fight between the Kang Chul-In - Lee Chae-rin duo and the bone dragon was being broadcasted through a streaming platform called Serengeti TV. From the very beginning, Kwak-Jung had put up 4 drones in order to broadcast this fight. So basically, Oh Se-mins plans to keep this a secret to the public had already been seen through. -jmn1: What the hell -Lu<3: They actually shot that when someone was fighting -erredsl: Damned bastards Which country owns that helicopter? Is it us? Is it the U.S? Goddammit Whoever did that, they really are god-damned f.u.c.k.i.n.g bastards. -app1st1: I really dont have anything to say__. Who gave those orders to shoot? Is that person even a human? -cnjw: Now whos going to protect us D: -Dambokchi: Did they really have to shoot right now??? F.u.c.k Even the netizens thought that Oh Se-mins orders were stupid. The Kang Chul-In - Lee Chae-rin duo had grasped the opportunity at that moment. Even the netizens realized that Kang Chul-Ins final blow was going to do some significant damage to the bone dragon, but the hellfire missile that came out of nowhere ruined everything. Not only that, but... Mr. Chul-In!!! The following scene pissed the netizens off even more. Mr. Chul-In, are you alright? Please open your eyes! Mr. Chul-In!! Overlord Lee Chae-rin that had now become a summoner grasped Kang Chul-In, who had lost consciousness. Mr. Chul-In Please Mr. Chul-In After getting hit by the hellfire missile, Kang Chul-In didnt wake up. It was obvious. Even though Kang Chul-In had high defense and magic resistance, he wouldnt come out unscathed after getting hit by a Hellfire missile. As proof of that, the unique-rank armor that Kang Chul-In was wearing was now in tatters, and some of Kang Chul-Ins skin that could be seen through the broken armor was covered in blood. No matter who saw it, they would realize that this was a severe injury. Maybe it was an injury that could be fatal to Kang Chul-In. Mr. Chul-In Dont die Sobbing, Lee Chae-rin tiredly held Kang Chul-In up. She was trying to move Kang Chul-In to a safe place. It was truly a stroke of luck for them that the bone dragon decided to ignore them and attack the helicopters instead. If not Lee Chae-rin would have to fight against the bone dragon alone, and she definitely wouldnt be able to protect herself and Kang Chul-In. If that happened, the tragedy of two Overlords in Pangaea disappearing would become big news. Mr. Chul-In Mr. Chul-In Ill save you Mr. Chul-In! Now is my turn to save Mr. Chul-In Lee Chae-rin mustered the last bit of her strength and tried to save Kang Chul-In. It was difficult for Lee Chae-rin, who was about 163cm to carry Kang Chul-In who was 183cm and was muscular. It seemed that she was dragging him with her, rather than holding him up. This sight was broadcasted live through the 4 drones that Kwak-Jung had, and the reactions of the people watching were explosive. -akrkadms: Ah f.u.c.k I really cant watch this anymore -wlsWk: Im crying right now -glaemfek: How could they strike a person that was fighting against a monster? Is this something a human can do? -123ehakdclrh: Get better Please -tlvek: Dont die Stand up ????? And quickly, the emotions of the viewers turned into rage. -tnlrhtlvek911: I really dont have anything to say much less help him, look at what they -tkadlfaks: Such a shitty world I wonder if well bomb our own troops if a war breaks out. -vnr: Hahahaha Whos the bastard that gave these commands LOL! I really cant believe someone came out with such a shitty idea, hahahahaha! It made sense that the viewers became pissed, watching the team-kill done by the korean army. -------- After fainting, Kang Chul-In was moved to a safe place, and was moved to a hospital where the person in charge was a friend of Old man Kwon. Sob sob Inside the ambulance carrying Kang Chul-In, Lee Chae-rin held tightly onto Kang Chul-Ins hand, and sobbed. Mr. Chul-In, dont die Please dont die Sob Who says Im going to die? Of course, Mr. Chul-In definitely At that moment, Lee Chae-rin was startled. M-Mr. Chul-In? Sh Grunting in pain, Kang Chul-In put his left index finger to his mouth, signaling Lee Chae-rin to be quiet. My head hurts. So please speak quietly. A-Are you alright? Of course. Really? Its just a minor concussion, nothing major. If I drink some potions, Ill be fine. Kang Chul-In spoke, as if nothing was wrong. What on earth What The doctor and the medical staff riding on the ambulance together with them looked at Kang Chul-In as if they were looking at a monster. H-How? Before that Kang Chul-In stared at Lee Chae-rins hands that were gripping onto Kang Chul-Ins right hand. Please let go. Sorry? My right hand is a mess right now. Im pretty sure that at least 5 places on it are broken, so if you hold it like that, it hurts. A lot. S-Sorry! Startled, Lee Chae-rin quickly let go of Kang Chul-Ins hand. Since Kang Chul-In had fought the bone dragon with his bare hands, his right hand was completely messed up. He had to hit the sturdy bones of the dragon with his bare hands, so it would be weirder if his hands were fine. I need a weapon. Kang Chul-In spoke, as if it was a shame. A weapon? Theres a limit to fighting with my bare hands. Its getting tiring. If I keep fighting with my fists, they might break again. Should I buy you one? An epic item? W-Well Lee Chae-rin turned speechless at Kang Chul-Ins response. An epic item was something that one couldnt just simply buy. Its okay, so you dont have to pay attention to me. Huh? I know some dungeons where I can get epic items, so Ill just go there. Even though I cant get a truly useful weapon at the moment There might be something that I can use for the current situation. Kang Chul-In said, looking through his past memories. He had conquered countless dungeons with Dorian before. It made sense that he could come up with at least one dungeon that gave a suitable weapon for this situation. The weapon I need right now is a light-element based sword. Kang Chul-In had always used a sword as his weapon of choice, and they definitely needed a light-element based weapon to take the black bone dragon down. Since Im level 64 right now, a light-element sword that I can get from a level 70 dungeon Kang Chul-In thought of a few items, but there didnt seem to be one that fit the current situation. Even though he could think of some fire or dark based epic weapons, they wouldnt be of much use in this situation. This might be bad Kang Chul-In murmured, unable to think of anything. Huu At that moment, Lee Chae-rin sighed. Why are you sighing? It seems that Mr. Chul-In only has fighting in his mind, even after just waking up. Theres no choice. Now that the bone dragon is in its berserk state, it will rampage around for at least 4-5 days. In that time, thousands will die. Is there no way to beat it right now? The only chance is if it somehow comes out of its berserk state, or if I have a light-element sword. Is that so? Lee Chae-rin shook her head, and continued to talk. Still... ...? Im glad Mr. Chul-In didnt die. Well Kang Chul-Ins words were interrupted by Lee Chae-rin hugging him. Mr. Chul-In Lee Chae-rin sobbed. I was worried I thought Mr. Chul-In would die Sob ...is that so? Sob Umm Kang Chul-In was startled. He didnt know how to calm her down. It seemed that due to his addiction to working, all of his romance cells had dried up, and died. Well its okay. Im alive. Kang Chul-In said, somewhat foolishly. Hmph! Lee Chae-rin pouted. ------------ Kkiii! The ambulance suddenly stopped. The road in front of us is blocked. I think something might be in the way Then turn the car around towards Bangbae-station. Even though that place will have bad traffic too Wait a minute Is that a monster blocking the way?! It seemed that the road had been blocked due to the appearance of a monster. What a hellhole. I mean, it wouldnt be Seoul otherwise. Seoul was a city that was extremely densely populated, and there were also a bunch of cars. It would make sense that the traffic would become hellish if a monster appeared, since it was bad in the first place. Hello, there. At that moment, a lieutenant commander came by, and talked to the man driving the car. Ah, yes. Hello. Is the person inside in grave danger? Uh Well The man that was driving stared at Kang Chul-In, who was talking to Lee Chae-rin. Hes not in grave danger, but he is a VVIP Ah Hes director Kang of the Galaxy Corporation. He got injured while fighting a monster Ah, is that so? Even though the lieutenant commander didnt know what had happened, he knew that Kang Chul-In was the one that warned people of the monsters beforehand. Hmm After thinking to himself, the man spoke again. If you need to go quickly, then I think I can let you pass. Huh? Isnt a monster blocking the road right now? Oh, well no. Then? Something similar to a monster gate popped up near Sadang-station But nothings coming out from it, so I think that itll be okay if you pass by quickly. Hmm The driver hesitated. Even though Kang Chul-In looked fine right now, they needed to take him to the hospital to do a proper check-up. Hey, you there. After listening to their conversation, Kang Chul-In interrupted. What color was that monster gate? Sorry? I asked what color the gate was. It was grey, I think. Then its okay. What do you mean No monsters will come out of a grey gate. Kang Chul-In spoke. Really? If the gate is grey, that means that the dungeon inside is shaped like a maze. There wont be monsters that come out. Maybe 1 or 2 at most, and the strong monsters are deep inside the maze, so theres no need to worry. Aha! Understanding Kang Chul-Ins explanation, the lieutenant commander nodded. Thank you, director Kang. Saying this, he saluted towards Kang Chul-In, and made way for the ambulance to pass by. Hmph, to choose a maze dungeon out of everything. Kang Chul-In laughed. And while he was laughing, the ambulance passed by Sadang-station, where the dungeon was. But at that moment--- -A hidden quest has occurred! As the ambulance passed by the maze gate near Sadang-station, Kang Chul-Ins inventory opened up automatically, and a scroll floated up. ...! Kang Chul-Ins face stiffened. This scroll was one of the rewards he had gotten for getting 1st place in the lord meetings, the epic item called The Trace of the Holy Light Sword. That meant, Holy light sword? ...Mitra? That a quest, related to the legendary sword Mitra, had just occurred! Chapters Chapter 180: The Labyrinthos Maze Ding! The notification for a quest popped up. [Labyrinthos Maze] Aim: Get through the maze Reward: The Holy Light Sword, Mitra People that can go in: 0/1 -This quest occurs to only those with the item The Trace of the Holy Light Sword. -If the item The Trace of the Holy Light Sword is used, the user will receive the hi-pass buff, and will reach the boss room safely. Oh? At this message, Kang Chul-In smiled. Mr. Chul-In? What is it? A quest appeared. A quest? Do you remember the Lord meetings? Yeah? It seems that the item I got as a reward for getting 1st place is a map that can be used to clear this maze. Kuk these idiots. Kang Chul-In murmured, astonished. To think that the dungeon that they had opened was the dungeon that Kang Chul-In had been looking for. Whether it was Albrecht Vilhelm or Alex Rothschild, they had really helped Kang Chul-In out this time. I-Is that so The reward is good. What is it? An epic item. ...! And its a sword too, which is exactly what I need. Wow! Lee Chae-rin exclaimed. Congratulations! Thanks. Kang Chul-In tried to sit back up saying that, N-No! But Lee Chae-rin stopped him, almost toppling him over with her body. Dont! ...? Please, just rest Dont go to the dungeon when your body Lee Chae-rin. Two days, or at least a day Im not going. Huh? I also... am human. Kang Chul-In said, in a somewhat tired voice. As you suggested, Im planning on resting for at least a day. Oh Its not like the dungeon will disappear if I dont go now, so Im thinking of resting for a day to recover. I doubt that Ill be able to fight against the boss monster of the dungeon in this state. Even though Kang Chul-In was somewhat known for acting on impulse, he wasnt planning on going into the maze when he knew that he couldnt beat the boss in his current state. Oh S-Sorry Its fine. Just move out the way. Huh? I cant breathe properly. At Kang Chul-Ins words, Lee Chae-rin quickly stood up, and moved back to her seat, fl.u.s.tered. Brrr! Lee Chae-rins phone started to vibrate. Its sir Kwak. Hand it to me. Saying that, Kang Chul-In took the phone. -Ms. Chae-rin! I-Is Milord Is he alright? Its me. -...Huh? Im alright. -A-Are you really, alright, Milord? Its just a small concussion. -...As expected. Its nothing. Just like Lee Chae-rin and the medical staff, Kwak-Jung was astonished that the blow that Kang Chul-In had taken lead to only a minor injury. -Anyway its good that youre safe, Milord. Thanks. So, did you come up with a plan as a response? -Yes, sir. Were planning on splitting the adventurers into groups of 5 to 7, and will send them over to one dungeon at a time. The higher level dungeons--- well leave those to the idi I mean, Overlord Dorian Explorer and his friends. Friends? -Uh Well He brought over 3 somewhat strange friends. Theyre waiting for orders in Milord''s house. Kang Chul-In focused on those strange friends that Kwak-Jung had mentioned. Are their names John Safari, David Chrome, and Sean Firefox? -Y-Yes, thats right. ...Those idiots are in my house? With Dorian? -Yes Hu Kang Chul-In sighed in rage. John Safari, formerly of the Delta Force. David Chrome, formerly of the Navy Seals. And Sean Firefox, formerly of the Green Berets. The three of them were Dorians friends, and were all former special force agents. They were also people that werent sane in various ways, and were people that were extremely similar to Dorian. They werent bad people, but they were people that were tiring to deal with. Chase them out, right now. -...Sorry? I said, chase those people out of my house right now. -B-But Milord apparently theyre protecting Milords mother... Whos next to my mother usually? -Well, Milords daughter Ah, I see. As long as Arshelly was next to Kang Chul-Ins mother, there was nothing dangerous that could happen. And since Kang Chul-Ins house was warded with all sorts of magical enchantments just in case, it was almost impossible for monsters to approach. I guarantee that those bastards are taking our food, with the excuse that theyre there to protect my mother -Haha, as if I guarantee it. -Ill check right now. Saying that, Kwak-Jung called on someone. -Milord, were in trouble. What is it? -Those bastards I think theyve emptied Milords refrigerator ... Chase them out. Right now. Kang Chul-In growled. ----------- While Kang Chul-In was resting in the hospital, South Korea became even more chaotic. [News] Chief Of Staff Oh Se-min, Arrested Charged For War Crime. [News] Lieutenant General Ko Yong-chan, Quickly Promoted To The Position Of General! [News] General Ko Yong-chan, Director Kang Chul-in Is Our Hero The Army Should Be Embarrassed. First of all, Oh Se-min, who had ordered a missile strike onto Kang Chul-In was arrested, and Ko Yong-chan, who had tried to stop him, had become a General. Not only that, but, [News] Junior Managing Director Of The Galaxy Corporation Kwak-Jung, My Hands And Feet Tremble From The Shock Of Being Betrayed. [News] Adventurers, We Will Not Fight. We Dont Want To Get Hit By The Attacks Of Our Allies, Just Like Director Kang Chul-In. We Are Not Consumables. Under Kwak-Jungs control, the adventurers began to boycott, [News] Citizens, Is This What The Government Should Do? [News] Government, Asks For Help From The Galaxy Corporation [News] Announcement From The President, Please Give Us One More Chance And finally, the heavyweights and government officials had to move. It made sense, as the longer they allowed the boycott of the Galaxy Corporation to occur, the more their positions would start to get threatened. Due to this, the government officials that had formerly tried to think of the best methods to take as much tax from the Galaxy Corporation had to beg for help. ---------- Two days later, inside a secret meeting room underground in Yeouido, Kwak-Jung sat with two legs on a table chewing his gum. But the other heavyweights and government officials that sat with him had to remain silent, afraid of what would happen if they touched him. Idiots. At that moment, Kwak-Jung laughed at the officials, These are our conditions, so you can decide whether to sign on them or not. And threw a piece of paper in the middle of the table. This is what it read: 1. The Galaxy Corporation will take complete charge of fighting against the monsters that have invaded. 2. The country will give senior managing director Kang Chul-In the position of Honorary General of the Army. 3. All of the adventurers that take part in the fight against the monsters will be given the Order of the Taegeug Military Merit. 4. From now on, the Galaxy Corporation will be completely exempt from tax. 5. All of the welfare benefits of the workers that work in the Galaxy Corporation will now be taken care of by the country. 6. The RiverMoon group will be taken down, and the money received from it will be used for taking care of the current situation. When the money is used, it will be known to the country that it is the Galaxy Corporation donating this money. 7. Pangaea World will be taken down, and the money earned will go to the Galaxy Corporation. 8. All of those that have made mistakes in this current crisis against the Galaxy Corporation will be handed over for further punishment. The officials that took a look at these conditions were shocked. W-What in This doesnt make any Arent these conditions a little They gasped. Why, dont you like them? Kwak-Jung laughed. You dont have to sign on them. It was too over the top? Of course not! If they werent ignored over and over when they tried to warn people of the dangers of Pangaea World, the conditions wouldnt have been this harsh. What were the stances of these officials when Old Man Kwon had gone to find them? These people were greedy pigs that ignored them after taking the money given to them by the RiverMoon group. They werent people to play nice with. Ill give you 10 seconds. Kwak-Jung said. Listen to what my Lord says before you give your final decision. As he said that, Kwak-Jung pressed on a pre-recorded message. Pzzt, Pzzt! -There is no room for negotiation here. Kang Chul-Ins voice was resolute. ------------ At the same time. Pft-. Kang Chul-In laughed. After resting for over 24 hours, he was now planning on going into the Labyrinthos maze. He wanted to get Mitra as soon as possible in order to slay the bone dragon. And this was the result. They said it was a hi-pass, but Kang Chul-In laughed, astonished. 5 hours. That was how long Kang Chul-In took going through the maze. What would have taken weeks or even months for other people had only taken 5 hours for him. -You have reached the boss room. The hi-pass buff has disappeared. A notification popped up. A boss, huh. Currently, Kang Chul-In was standing at the very edge of the Labyrinthos maze, right in front of the door that led to the boss room. Creak Without hesitating, Kang Chul-In pushed the door open. And, Come, someone has finally come!! An old man greeted Kang Chul-In. Chapters Chapter 181: Swordmaster Tuzenbach An old man that was hunched over so much that it seemed like he was about to fall over greeted Kang Chul-In. Hello! The old man greeted Kang Chul-In, running towards him. What do you think youre doing? But Kang Chul-In wasnt so naive. He was in the boss room right now, so that meant that this old man was the boss. Even Dorian Explorer wouldnt allow the boss to close the distance so easily. Actually, Im pretty sure he would get tricked. Thinking that, Kang Chul-In threw a fist towards the old man. Whik! But the old man easily dodged his fist. ...! Astonishment filled the eyes of Kang Chul-In. His fist was almost as fast as a bullet, but the old man had dodged that? This meant that this man wasnt as simple as he looked. Pzzt, Pzzt! Turning on Overdrive, Kang Chul-In immediately began to relentlessly pour down attacks on the old man. Who knew what would happen to him if he gave the old man a chance to close the distance. Ahh! Screaming the old man cleanly dodged all of the attacks that Kang Chul-In threw. With a few backflips, he widened the distance between Kang Chul-In and himself. It was a ghostly movement. Ow My back The old man groaned. Why are you so violent? I think Im going to die! My knees hurt too ... Hmph. You rude bastard. Why are you trying to attack someone thats greeting you? What a terrible personality The old man stared at Kang Chul-In, while rubbing his knee as if in pain. Old man. Kang Chul-In opened his mouth. Are you the guardian that guards Mitra? A guardian was a named-monster that guarded the treasure of a dungeon. Guardian? Me? Of that. Kang Chul-In pointed towards the stone coffin that was placed in the middle of the room. Terrifying waves of energy were being radiated from the stone coffin, where there was also art that seemed to describe the sun. The guardian that guards Mitra, isnt that you? Hmm Well, I guess youre half-right. Dont consider me as a monster that guards treasure, however. Then? Though I am a guardian, I came into the dungeon of my own accord. And the reason for that? In order to get a powerful disciple! ... After all, someone thats able to get through this maze thats crawling with terrifying monsters must be strong. I would like to have a strong person like that as my disciple. Idiot... Kang Chul-In laughed at the old man, speechless. So what!? You might as well just search the continent inside and out or just forcefully make other strong people into your disciple. I have thought of doing that as well. However, it is too late. All has gone to waste, as I didnt have many days to live once I had decided to take in a disciple. That was maybe a week before my death? Thats what I think. A week before your death? Im already dead. So youre an undead? Dont call me an undead, you rude bastard! The old man swore. How am I something like an undead? I thought you said you were dead? Im not dead yet!! Youre crazy. Kang Chul-In said, shaking his head. What happened is that I made a deal with the ones that serve the sun god, Baldur. I was able to extend my life in exchange for defending Mitra. While Im here, I dont age physically or mentally. You should have just died. What?! Why do you want to extend your life in order to receive a disciple? Are you even that special? Ha This time, the old man shook his head sighed. Do you know who I am? Of course not. I''m not curious either. Youd be surprised if you knew, though. I doubt it. Kang Chul-In responded coolly. Hu Arrogant bastard, to think that Id have to say who I am through my own mouth Shut up and tell me who you are. I am Tuzenbach. ...? Kuku! It seems like you cant even speak now because youre so shocked? Well, that makes sense. Huhuhu It was just like the old man had said. Kang Chul-In was so surprised that he turned speechless. Who did this guy think he was for him to expect Kang Chul-In to know who he was? Just die. Not feeling the need to mix words with the old man anymore, Kang Chul-In started to run towards him. W-Wait! What is it now? I told you, Im the Tuzenbach! So? Im Tuzenbach! I know thats your name, but what do you want me to do with it? Swordmaster Tuzenbach! Im the famed most powerful swordsman in all of Pangaea! As expected, what the man said was bullshit. Swordmaster and whatnot, Kang Chul-In hadnt ever heard of a name called Tuzenbach. ----------- While Kang Chul-In was meeting Swordmaster Tuzenbach in the dungeon and Kwak-Jung was talking to the government officials, the Bone Dragon was busy destroying Seoul. While they dealt with Kwak-Jung on one hand, the Korean government also made a secret deal with the U.S., asking them for help to take down the Bone Dragon. -We have news. Currently, ten F-22 fighter jets are headed towards Seoul from the Okinawa Kadena air base, and the army has told citizens from the Seoul/Gyeonggi region to stay indoors However, The U.S., which attracted the Bone Dragon towards Gwanaksan and tried to shoot it down, had to face the shame of losing three of their F-22 raptors, and running away. Though it was obvious, the attacks of the F-22 jets didnt work on the Bone Dragon at all, and this led to the Bone Dragon getting enraged once more and wreaking even more havoc onto Seoul. Due to this, the entire world discovered that against high-leveled monsters, only raids, done by other high leveled adventurers, would be effective. Oh, the raptor has been taken down??? Ho Kwak-Jung had to give some kind of reply to this deal between South Korea and the U.S. that happened without him knowing. It looks like they want me to add even more conditions, huh? Kwak-Jung laughed, after checking that the U.S had completely failed. To be honest, Kwak-Jung had expected this to happen. Which meant--- Well add in extra conditions. He had also planned extra plans in preparation for the failure of the U.S. Tuk. Kwak-Jung threw down a new piece of paper, which had two more conditions added to the one from before. These were the additions: 9. 6,000,000,000 Korean won will be given to every person that has lost members of their family, and 2,000,000,000 of that money will be given under the name of the Galaxy Corporation. 10. The government will not intervene with the dealing between Pangaea and the Galaxy Corporation at all, and will make laws based on trading between Pangaea and Earth after talking with the Galaxy Corporation. ...! ...! The faces of the officials paled after reading the new conditions. It made sense. These 10 conditions were definitely more than enough to change the Galaxy Corporation, which was still a mid-size corporation, into a massive conglomerate. And not only that, but they could make their image as a company extremely positive through all the money they donated. Please, give us some time to Nah. A-At least give us time to tell the president! 5 minutes. Thank you, director Kwak. After getting Kwak-Jungs approval, the man who was prime minister called the president, and 5 minutes later Very good. After getting the approval, Kwak-Jung smiled. 10 minutes later, our adventurers will go and start taking the monsters down. The Bone Dragon case will be the hardest, and will take maybe 3 days to handle. Now, good luck on handling what comes after~! Kwak-Jung. A former gangster. Currently the strategist of the great Laputa territory. This was the moment where this man, who lived a third-rate life, created a miracle. Ah my body still aches! Even though in actuality, he was just a man who got beaten up when Kang Chul-In got bored. ----------- I dont know what youre talking about. You dont know me? Me?! I dont. Ah has time really passed that much, for even the great me to be forgotten? Huhu to think that you dont know me the great Swordmaster Tuzenbach The old man that had revealed himself as the Swordmaster Tuzenbach muttered. Let me ask one thing. What is it? When is it now? The time I came in here Was when the Emperor of the Mad Night was ruling. I dont even know who that is. Has time really passed that much? Do you not know about the Ancient Republic either then? I do. Then why dont you know the 26th emperor, Shatronus Berlinetta Pon Aurangzeb? I do know the Emperor of Blood and Iron. Has the emperor changed since then? I mean the 27th Emperor, Julius Berlinetta Pon Aurangzeb. Ahh, so it seems that little kiddo has managed to defeat his grandfather and become emperor, huh. Kid? As you know, Shatronus is a famed tyrant and is also a crazy bastard. He killed his children from birth because he was so obsessed with power. Even though I dont know what exactly happened, I guarantee that when the kiddo became emperor, he had cut his grandfathers neck off. Now, am I wrong? Its similar. I dont know that well because I read it in the history books too. Its been a long time since then. Kang Chul-In tried to play along with what Tuzenbach said, as he didnt want to spend forever talking. Is that so? Thats why you dont know my name It seems like time really has passed Probably? Kang Chul-In didnt necessarily state that it had been a thousand years since the Emperor of Blood and Iron ruled, and that the Pangaea continent had been destroyed altogether a long time ago. Once again, it was because he couldnt be bothered. Well if you dont know me, then Ill show you with my skill. Tuzenbach exclaimed, Now, lets start. And laughed while looking at Kang Chul-In. What? Beat me. And if I do? Then youll be able to learn this Swordmaster Tuzenbachs abilities, and become the owner of the Holy Light Sword, Mitra. Isnt that perfect? [A quest has occurred!] A message popped up in front of Kang Chul-In. [The teachings of a veteran] Receive acknowledgment from Swordmaster Tuzenbach! Reward: [Epic] The Holy Light Sword, Mitra. -Warning: If you do not get acknowledged by Tuzenbach, you will not be able to obtain Mitra. Tuk. At that moment, a sword without an edge fell in front of Kang Chul-In. It seemed like it was a practice sword. Now, show me, disciple. Lets see what youve got. ...? I told you, come at me! At Swordmaster Tuzenbachs taunts, Kang Chul-In, Pajik! Grabbed the practice sword, with veins bulging from his forehead. He had become pissed off at Tuzenbachs attitude of treating him as a mere disciple. Get ready for a beating, old man. Kang Chul-In grabbed the sword like a club, and started to walk towards Swordmaster Tuzenbach. Chapters Chapter 182: It’s My Turn Now, Old Man Kuhahaha! Swordmaster Tuzenbach laughed at Kang Chul-In. Disciple, youre too slow! Bullshit.Oh, even now youre this slow? Saying that, Tuzenbachs sword touched Kang Chul-Ins ribs. ...! Truly, this old man moved like a ghost. Kuku! Disciple, you should know that strength isnt everything. It seems like you, my disciple, lacks the right technique and finesse. Ah, and a man is all technique, you know? Oh, and your big, beautiful thing is very important as well. Only then can you give happiness and pleasure to women! Making a dirty joke, Tuzenbach laughed again. He was truly treating Overlord Kang Chul-In as someone under him and as his disciple. Crazy old man. Kang Chul-In aimed his sword at the old mans mouth with the intention to make him shut up forever. Whik! But once again, the old man dodged Kang Chul-Ins sword strike with just a narrow gap of 0.0001 centimetres. Come on, come on. I told you, thats too slow. ... No, to be precise, you cant see accurately. Me? Your sense of distance is terrible. You only know how to fight and overwhelm with your strength and speed, but you dont understand the concept of distance. What the old man said was quite strange. He didnt understand distance? That didnt make any sense. Kang Chul-In was looking at the distance between himself and the old man. No, thats not it. Tuzenbach opened his mouth. Rather than understanding the concept of distance, youre fighting with just your instincts. Basically, all you think is will this reach, or not. Thats all to you. ... Well, even with that, youll be able to beat most people, but you cant do that to someone like me, the great Swordmaster Tuzenbach. Is that so? Kang Chul-In smiled ominously. Then Pzzt, Pzzt! Activating the 2nd stage of Overdrive Sss Starlight started to form from inside Kang Chul-Ins sword. Sword-light. It was a move that allowed one to maximize the sharpness of the sword. Lets see how long you can last. Kang Chul-In jumped head-on towards Tuzenbach. Aghhh! Tuzenbach exclaimed in surprise. You, you crazy bastard! Kuhahaha! To use sword-light! Shut up. Aghhh!! ...Stupid old man. Ahh, so scary!! Kya~! Even though Kang Chul-In poured attack after attack on Tuzenbach, the old man still managed to dodge everything. What is going on? Kang Chul-In couldnt believe what was happening right now. He had fought against countless powerhouses during Ragnarok, but this was the strongest enemy he had ever fought against. It wasnt that he was weaker in terms of speed or strength. It was just that Tuzenbach was able to dodge all of Kang Chul-Ins attacks by an extremely narrow margin. Why? He was curious. Was it that he could read Kang Chul-Ins thoughts? How was movement like that even possible? Concentrate! Pow! With a somewhat large sound, Tuzenbachs sword hit Kang Chul-Ins shoulders. Kuk Kang Chul-In nearly fell down, dazed by the force of the strike. It seemed like there was no mana in the attack, but it felt like his innards were shaking. Youre weak, disciple. Kuhahaha! Tuzenbach laughed, joyously. Pow! Papow! He then started to mercilessly beat up Kang Chul-In, who was still dazed. This f.u.c.k.i.n.g Kang Chul-In grit his teeth. This is the first time he had ever been so humiliated. Even though he had been pushed back by numbers, he hadnt been the one on the receiving end during one-on-one fights. This was something that someone like Kang Chul-In, who had immense pride, couldnt stand. If Tuzenbachs sword were real, and he was fighting properly, Kang Chul-In would already be lying on the floor, dead. You dare Killing intent started to form in Kang Chul-Ins eyes. Ching! This time, Kang Chul-Ins sword met Tuzenbachs strike. Ill kill you, old man. Kang Chul-In growled. Ne~! Ne~! Ne~! Go ahead and try~! Go ahead and try~! ... Try to understand the concept of distance, like I told you. Sharpen your senses, like that of a man when he is having s Bullshit!! Why dont you believe me!? Shut up! Angered even more, Kang Chul-In pressed on Tuzenbach. He was trying to push the old man down with his strength. Whirik! Tuzenbach deftly made a turn, shaking off Kang Chul-In, and then kicked him on the butt. POW! ...! Brr Kang Chul-Ins body started to tremble in rage. Pissed off to the very limit, his body started to shake involuntarily. Youre angry, right? You cant win, right? Right? Right? Now do you know the greatness of this old man, foolish disciple? Even that Emperor of Blood and Iron that you know... Even that kiddo, Julius, learned swordsmanship from me, and got beaten up for a month Huh? Pausing, Tuzenbachs eyes narrowed. You ...? You look just like that kiddo, Julius. You seem like him too no respect, terrible personality, and immense pride in himself. Hmmm even though it doesnt seem like you two are the same person. The color of your eyes are different too Dont tell me, are you of the royal family? You do look similar to those people from the Aurangzeb royal family. As if. Kang Chul-In said. I guess not, then. This time, Tuzenbach jumped towards Kang Chul-In. For the first time, he was going on the offense. --------- As the government and the Galaxy Corporation miraculously resolved their problems, the adventurers started to move. -The spokesperson for the Blue House, Kim Chul-Su, has stated that at this very moment the conflict between the Galaxy Corporation and the Blue House has been resolved and that in an hour, adventurers will begin to take down the monsters. The plan to take down the monsters will be done with the Galaxy Corporation leading it, with the help of the adventurers and the army, and it has also been stated that senior directing manager Kang Chul-In has been named as honorary general to lead this plan. Oh my, my son! What on earth? Park Sun-Ja was shocked. She thought that her son was just an ordinary adventurer, but once she saw that though it was honorary he had been given the 4 stars, she was shocked. While this was happening, Brrrr! The house seemed to shake, and from outside the window a giant spider appeared. It was a level 40 monster, the arachne. W-What!? Park Sun-Ja was startled, and called for Arshelly. A-Arshelly! Arshelly was in her room, studying while looking at the maths textbook she had been given. Even though she was only in elementary school, she was looking at something that people in high school would study. Too easy Arshelly murmured, depressed. I need to go tell father to get a harder text Granddaughter! Yes? A-A monster! Oh? Quickly, lets run! Hehe dont worry, grandma. Hmm? Just look. Grabbing Park Sun-jas hand, Arshelly walked towards the courtyard. G-Granddaughter! Stop!! Its okay. Saying that, Arshelly chanted a spell towards the monster. As soon as the spell finished, BANG-!! The giant arachne exploded and disappeared. G-Granddaughter? Hehe! I-Is that really what you did? Since its okay now, lets go back! O-Okay Even though Seoul was extremely chaotic due to the appearance of the monsters, Kang Chul-Ins house was an exception. --------- A day had already passed. Ha Hu Kang Chul-In was on the verge of fainting, as he was dead tired. Tut tut Staring at Kang Chul-In, Tuzenbach clicked his tongue. You really dont understand what Im saying, do you? Really, what is it Even though he had gotten beaten up and humiliated for 24 hours, Kang Chul-In was unable to read Tuzenbachs movements. He was angry. Angry at his own weakness, knowing that he would have been long dead if he met Tuzenbach on the battlefield. Its not like he can read my mind Im faster than him, and Im stronger than him too Whats the reason this is happening? He felt like he was going crazy. There must be a method a method wait a minute! At that moment, Kang Chul-In sensed something weird. Dust? The way that the dust in this room flew around was unnatural. Normally, dust moved along with the flow of the air in the room, but strangely, the dust in this room stayed in between Kang Chul-In and Tuzenbach, as if they were doing their own tug of war. Kukuku just give up, and be my disciple. If that happens, I will teach you my swordsmanship, and give you Mitra! Without knowing that Kang Chul-In had figured something out, Tuzenbach continued to tease Kang Chul-In. The way that the dust flows its like the flow of mana From the dust, Kang Chul-In finally sensed a tiny amount of mana flowing between himself and Tuzenbach. Mana flowing between me and this damned old man Wait! A thought flashed in Kang Chul-Ins head. L-Like a bat! Tuzenbach was using a tiny bit of mana that Kang Chul-In couldnt sense, and was keeping the distance between himself and Kang Chul-In through this. Just like a bat or a dolphin would do. Old man. Kang Chul-In opened his mouth again. What is it? How tall am I? Hmm around 183.74311 centimetres? And how about the length of my arm? ...! What about the angle of my waist, when I turn? Y-You It wasnt just that youre strong. Finally figuring out the secret of Swordmaster Tuzenbach, Kang Chul-In nodded. Tuk tuk. Kang Chul-In touched his head with his fingers. This is your answer. ...! The senses in your brain figure out the data given out by the mana, and you fight according to that. Am I right? Kang Chul-In laughed. Lets say Im you right now. I can now see my height, weight, the length of my body parts, and more. I can calculate the distance between me and you. If that happens, I can calculate the trajectory of the attacks. Ho Tuzenbach stuck his tongue out. ...It seems like you have good senses. How did you find out? ...Luck. That was right. If he didnt notice the bits of dust floating around, Kang Chul-In wouldnt have been able to guess. Hmph. To get this skill that took me a lifetime to learn and in 24 hours nonetheless... Hmph. Even though Tuzenbach murmured angrily, Well, whatever. Now that you know, you realize how great I am, right? Stay in here for a while, and learn how the Oraclomind works. I refuse. ...! Im a busy person. I cant stay in here for much longer, especially considering how much time I already spent here. T-That doesnt make sense! The Oraclomind takes 10 years Obviously it does. Because it requires training for hearing, sight, training for guessing angles, guessing the distance, and more. But of course, thats only in your measly standards. ...? Ive already learned it. You liar Old man. At that moment, Kang Chul-In laughed evilly. Get ready. Its my turn now. ...! So, prepare for some mental training. Bang! Kang Chul-In kicked off the ground and rushed towards Tuzenbach. It was time for revenge. Chapters Chapter 183: Learning Oraclomind When Kang Chul-In first started to use the Oraclomind, he was unable to catch Tuzenbach. It was obvious this would happen. Tuzenbach had trained for countless years to master this skill, whilst Kang Chul-In had just only learned it. Kuku Tuzenbach laughed. Little bastard, do you really think you can beat me, the great swordmaster Tuzenbach with POW! Kang Chul-Ins sword managed to hit Tuzenbachs shoulder. Ack!! Screaming in pain, Tuzenbach rolled on the ground. Old man. Kang Chul-In laughed evilly. I thought I told you that Ive already learned it. Y-You dont tell me you forcefully increased the capacity of your brain by? Of course I did. But, the aftereffects Who cares. ...! I think Id be able to sell my soul if that let me beat you up. T-That much? Get ready.. Using the mana from Overdrive to increase the capacity and capabilities of his brain, Kang Chul-In was easily able to overwhelm Tuzenbach. And the result was a terrifying beating. Pow! Papow! Kang Chul-Ins sword mercilessly hit the arms and legs of Tuzenbach. Y-You This is why you should really shut up. ...! Ill crush you. Saying that, Kang Chul-In threw away the sword he was using, and clenched his two fists. Mental training was meant to be done through his fists, after all. Pow! Papow!! Kuackkkkk! And that was the day that the sounds of a pig being slaughtered could be heard from the strongest swordsman in Pangaea, Tuzenbach. Huhu Kang Chul-In laughed. W-Wait!! Shut up. Wai Aghh! Kang Chul-Ins fist struck Tuzenbachs face. Crack!!! With a sound of something shattering, yellow teeth started to fall out of Tuzenbachs mouth. T-This crazy bastard Tuzenbach couldnt believe the situation right now. The achievement that he had gotten after training for a lifetime--- someone managed to get it in just a day. Tuzenbach was astonished, and felt somewhat depressed. But that wasnt all. Uuhh! It hurts Kang Chul-Ins beating was truly terrifying. By forcefully activating his brains full capacity, Kang Chul-In was beating up Tuzenbach while taking the full brunt of the aftereffects. A terrible nosebleed. Red, almost bloody, eyes. Currently, Kang Chul-In had an appearance that surpassed being just tough; he looked like a crazy devil. Huhu Actually, he was a crazy devil. Kang Chul-In was laughing. He was swinging his fists as if beating Tuzenbach was truly enjoyable and satisfying. S-Stop!! Thats enough! You have my acknowledgement!! No. But Kang Chul-In merely shook his head. I still have to hit you 566 times. W-Why!? Old man, you hit me exactly 71 times. ...You counted that? Of course. With things like this, Kang Chul-In was quite childish. I originally needed to hit you 710 times since its 71 multiplied by 10. Since Ive already hit you 144 times, 710 minus 144 is 566. In conclusion, I still need to hit you 566 times. K-Kuk What kind of miraculous method of counting is that? Its my way of calculating. ... Well then, good luck. Huh? U-Uh Uhhhh?! Kuaaaa! That day, Tuzenbach also realized how badly a person could be beaten up, and how much pain one could take. After getting hit 566 more times. -------------- Sob sob Tuzenbach began to sob, putting his pride behind him. You meanie bad guy Sob It hurt. It hurt a lot. Kang Chul-Ins mental training was enough to make even Tuzenbach, who had trained himself for a lifetime, cry. Ha Hu Of course, Kang Chul-In himself wasnt in a good state. After forcefully increasing his brains capacity, he was paying the price. Well, part of it was because he had gotten tired after beating Tuzenbach up so much. This is even more dangerous than Overdrive. That was how Kang Chul-In thought of the Oraclomind. A headache that seemed to split his head apart, dizziness, and weird sounds in his ears. He was also extremely tired. It was entirely possible that if he had used the Oraclomind for 30 more seconds, his brain would have either exploded, or he would have gone crazy. You stubborn bastard Damned bastard I have never seen someone like you before! Wait, I guess Julius, that kiddo, was like you too. Shut up Hu No, I dont want to. Haha. ...It seems like you still havent learned your lesson. N-No!! I have! I most definitely have! Even after all of that, Kang Chul-In and Tuzenbach continued to fight, with both of them lying on the ground, exhausted. Hmph Anyway, I acknowledge you. Tuzenbach said, signaling the end of the quest. Who are you to acknowledge me? You rude bastard!! I cant believe that comes out of your mouth, even after I, your master, taught you the skill that took me a lifetime to learn!! Master? Who? Y...You! Im a Lord. There is no one above me. Then how about the emperor that you There is no emperor. ...! Well, that might be different once I become the emperor myself. Y-You... Crazy bastard. Shut up, and give me Mitra already. Hmph take it. Ill use it well. Yeah!! Use it well, you damned bastard!! Tuzenbach shouted. [You have cleared the quest: The Teaching of a Veteran.] A message popped up that told Kang Chul-In the quest was truly over. [You have learned the skill Oraclomind!] [Mastery until the skill is mastered (1/1,000,000)] Tuzenbachs unique move was also given to Kang Chul-In. Even though it would take an extremely long time to use it without Overdrive. Oh, and ...? Dont stay lax with training. Tuzenbach advised. The brain is the main organ of the human body. Even though I dont know how you increased the capabilities of your brain, your body wont last if you continue to do that. I know. If you do know, then make sure you train. It doesnt matter what you do, as long its helpful in training your senses. Remember, even losing your memories is a small matter if you continue to forcefully use your brain like that. If its bad, you might go crazy. If that happens, youll become a raging demon. I dont want to see you becoming like that. Even though you might not agree with this, I still think of you as my disciple. Old man Even though having great ambitions isnt a bad thing, you should always be wary when killing. There are more powerhouses in this world than you think. Dont always be arrogant, and you should learn to be modest at times. It seemed that Tuzenbach wanted his farewell with Kang Chul-In to be somewhat warm. So, remember to train. And finally dont ever lose Hey! Where are you going!? The disciple of the swordmaster isnt allowed to lose! ...is what Tuzenbach was going to say, before realizing Kang Chul-In wasnt listening, and walking towards where Mitra was being kept. He was trying to act like a good teacher for once, but Kang Chul-In had ignored him. You rude Old man. Kang Chul-In stared at Tuzenbach, and spoke. What are you trying to say? Well, of course I want you to become invincible. ...Invincible? Dont ever lose a one-on-one to anyone. Thats what I want to say. Hmm Can you promise that? Of course. Ho, you have good confidence. That suits your terrible personality. Just so you know, a man A man is confident. Very good! Tuzenbach nodded, satisfied. Now, I can go. I have no regrets. Are you going now? I have to. I dont even remember how long I was stuck in here. Saying that, Tuzenbach, Srrr! Started to fade away, like the fog. You have to become invincible! You rude bastard of a disciple! With his last words, Tuzenbach completely disappeared. He had gone to the afterworld after achieving his final wish of passing his achievements to the future generation. Noisy old man. After laughing when Tuzenbach had disappeared, BANG! Kang Chul-In broke open the stone coffin. Inside of it, a blinding light filled the whole room, as if it had been waiting. ----------- In the control tower dedicated to the Galaxy Corporation. Putting a headset on, Kwak-Jung spoke. We have to block the dungeons first. The first one Sindorim. At Kwak-Jungs orders, 10 tanks started to roll towards Sindorims technique mart, forming a barricade. Group A, come out. -This is group A. Billy Halford, who had been waiting near the Sindorim, answered. Clean up the monsters that are nearby and go into the dungeon once youre finished. Oh, and tell me once youve cleared it. -Yes, sir! This was the first order, so Billy Halford started to move along with his fellow adventurers; as did some of the Korean army. Next Group M. -Please speak. The M here represented Money; this was the group commanded by Overlord Lee Chae-rin. Have you finished cleaning the monsters up? -Yes, we have. Right now, the tanks are blocking the dungeon entrance. Then please clear that one, too. -Of course. But will you really be alright? Should I send at least one or two adventurers -Im fine. I can do it by myself. Well okay. As the owner of the epic item Miss MoneyPay, Lee Chae-rin was someone that specialized in solo-playing in gamer terms. Hmm Group H, please respond. -This is Group H. Overlord Dorians voice could be heard from Kwak-Jungs headset. That place is quite big, so it might take quite a bit of time. Just enter the dungeon quickly. -I cant. Why not? -I got lost Sorry? -I thought you said to go to Konkuk University? Oh! It was Sejong University, not Konkuk. -.... Sorry. I got mixed up between the two. Please move to Sejong University quickly. .Its not very far. -Hu I thought I got lost. Alright! Then, please contact me again once youve finished wrapping up around Sejong. -Copy that. As the strongest group, Group H was also put onto the battlefield. Kwak-Jung took off his headset and started to chew his gum again. T-Trouble! But at that moment, one of the operators pointed at the screen. The bone dragon!! Marked as a red dot on the screen, the bone dragon was moving extremely quickly. Dont tell me Director Kwak! This time, the newly appointed General, Ko Yong-chan, called out to Kwak-Jung. Yes? That direction thats the emergency shelter! ...Which shelter? Jangchung stad What?! Kwak-Jung shouted. Dont tell me you guys actually made the idiotic decision to make Jangchung stadium into an emergency shelter? ...Thats right. There are almost 10,000 civilians inside What the f.u.c.k!? Kwak-Jung exploded. Chapters Chapter 184: Kwak-Jung, Running Away! Which crazy bastard made the civilians go inside a dome-shaped gymnasium instead of having them go underground like I had said!? BANG! Crack! The glass table broke, unable to withstand Kwak-Jungs fist. Uuu. Uu. Ahhhh!! Kwak-Jung was so pissed off that he couldnt control himself. W-Who Who was it? I definitely said To either stay home, or go underground! When did I tell anyone to use the gym..? Uuu Uu Director Kwak, please calm General Ko! Do you honestly think that I can calm down? W-Well the emergency measures committee also tried their hardest Their hardest? THEIR F.U.C.K.I.N.G HARDEST?! ... Dammit if that bone dragon just perches on top of the gym the ceiling would collapse! Are you kidding me right now? Then what do we do now? General Ko asked. Sorry? Since Jangchung arena is now in danger We leave it be. ... Why? Kwak-Jung looked at Ko Yong-chan, with a cold face. Whats the problem? But the lives of 10,000 people So what? But we have to save them! Oh, youre not trying to tell me that I should take out the adventurers that have already gone inside the dungeons, right? W-Well Do these dungeon gates seem like a joke to you? Is that it? ... And even if I wanted to, how am I supposed to do that when all communications dont work? Or have wire services been set up in Pangaea? Kwak-Jung said sarcastically. But he was right. Excluding maybe a few medical products, almost none of modern-day Earths objects could be carried over through the dungeon gate. They obviously couldn''t communicate. Huu But at that moment, Kwak-Jung sighed, Stay here. And stood up. Where are you going? Well, theres no choice, is there? It seems that Ill have to go there myself. ...! Well, there is no one to send And I cant just watch as 10,000 people lose their lives, now can I? But itll be dangerous. Of course it will be. Kwak-Jung laughed. But its better playing with that bone dragon than getting beaten up by a certain someone. I-Is that so? Well then, see you later. Waving goodbye, Kwak-Jung started to move. In his right hand was the White Rain Fan, the item that was once Lee Gong-Myungs. Ddudduddu! After riding on a helicopter and chasing behind the bone dragon, Kwak-Jung was able to meet the bone dragon on the rooftop of a building nearby the Jangchung Arena. Stop here! Shouting that, Kwak-Jung jumped off. He had jumped off without any safety equipment from 15 meters above the ground. This was only possible because Kwak-Jung himself was quite a high-leveled adventurer. Bang! Kwak-Jung landed on top of a building. Damned bone bastard Said Kwak-Jung as he stared at the bone dragon. Ao He looks so strong and hes so big too, damned bastard After staring at the bone dragon, Kwak-Jung found it difficult to rush ahead and fight against it right away. -Kuoooo! The bone dragon roared, and prepared to fly towards the Jangchung arena. Crack! Kwak-Jung grit his teeth. Ah, whatever!! Shouting that, Kwak-Jung clenched the White Rain Fan and poured mana into it. Pzzt! But the White Rain Fan electrocuted him instead. Aghghhh!! Kwak-Jung screamed in pain. Uu stupid fan let me feel the pleasure of being overgeared for once. Pzzt! Ahhh! That was right. Kwak-Jung wasnt able to control the White Rain Fan properly. Even though the White Rain Fan didnt have an ego like Kaiforce, it still refused to acknowledge Kwak-Jung as its owner. Hey!! Staring at the White Rain Fan, Kwak-Jung shouted. Can you not see that? Huh? If you dont work properly, all those people will die!! Brrr! At Kwak-Jungs shouting, the White Rain Fan finally answered. It was as if the fan was saying it would allow Kwak-Jung to use it this time. Hmph Lightning!! Kwak-Jung commanded, BANG!! And a single bolt of lightning fell from the sky, hitting the head of the bone dragon. But, -Krrr. The bone dragon turned its head, and stared at Kwak-Jung ferociously. It seemed that it hadnt taken a single bit of damage. H-Hiik!! Brr! At that moment, the White Rain Fan vibrated once again. Y-You, dont tell me Kwak-Jung realized. He had realized that this god-damned fan had just pulled a prank on him. Clack! And during that time, the bone dragon started to fly towards Kwak-Jung at terrifying speeds. Agghh!! Screaming, Kwak-Jung threw his body and started to escape. Hu Hu Kwak-Jung panted. -Kuooo!! Behind him, the 40 metre bone dragon was flapping its dried wings, chasing after him. Dammit! You damned lizard, stop chasing me!! Even though Kwak-Jung shouted, -Krrr!! The bone dragon didnt stop. While Kwak-Jung was running, he noticed a signpost. Underground parking lot? Oh, it seems like Im at Dongguk University. It seemed like after running crazily from Jangchung arena, Kwak-Jung had made it all the way over to Dongguk University. If its like this, Ill try to run inside the building and try to shake him off. Kwak-Jung ran quickly. Even though some buildings of the university would fall, who cared? His priority was to survive. BANG! As soon as he made it inside the building, the head of the bone dragon destroyed the entrance. -Kuooo!! Stop chasing me, you damned bastard!! Even while screaming, Kwak-Jung passed through a building in the university. It seemed that if he ran a little bit more, he would make it underground. BANG! As the ceiling of the building broke down, and Kwak-Jung entered further inside the building, Ahhhh!! S-Save me!! A monster!! Kwak-Jung was met with civilians that were hiding inside. Ah, Im so f.u.c.k.i.e.d. Kwak-Jungs face paled. These useless bastards He had told people to either stay home or go underground, but they had completely ignored his warnings. Everyones going to die From buildings on the universitys campus, thousands of people started to run out. There was no choice now. Even if the people tried to run towards the parking lot now, it was obvious that this bone dragons strongest move, its acid breath, would be used towards the entrance to stop them from running. Once that happened everyone here would melt under its breath. God dammit While Kwak-Jung was swearing, BANG! Even more buildings on the campus started to fall, and people were running amok. Ah Kwak-Jung m.o.a.ned, helpless. In the blink of an eye, hundreds of people died. Kwak-Jung gritted his teeth. He also clenched his fists. F.u.c.k F.U.C.K!! This f.u.c.k.i.n.g son of a bitch monster!! F.U.C.K! F.U.C.K!! F.U.C.KKKK!!! It was rage. It was the rage of a human being that watched as other humans died, powerless. If only I was stronger This was the first time Kwak-Jung had been so angry at his own weakness. His heart started to hurt; it started to hurt a lot because even as fellow humans and fellow Koreans were dying in front of him, he could only watch. Dammit If only I were strong like Milord! Then I too!! You just need to use your brain. Saying this, Kwak-Jungs Lord, Kang Chul-In, otherwise known as the worst and most powerful Overlord of Pangaea, descended onto the battle. BANG-!! The asphalt floor cracked and broke up, making a human-sized hole. This just goes to prove just how high Kang Chul-In had dropped down from. M-Milord!! Kwak-Jung stared at Kang Chul-In. After all, Ill be your fighting strength. Kang Chul-In said, laughing. Chapters Chapter 185: Kang Chul-In vs Bone Dragon Kang Chul-In headed straight towards the Galaxy Corporation after heading out of the Labyrinthos dungeon and had headed to save Kwak-Jung after hearing what had happened. Kuhuk Kwak-Jung sobbed. Milord, that damned bone bastard I know. Kang Chul-In nodded. I know what youre thinking. Milord Sorry that Im a little late. No, sir. Rest now. Ill take care of it myself. O-Okay. But Kwak-Jung pointed at the object that Kang Chul-In was holding. W-What is that? Its the Holy Light Sword, Mitra. ...! Is that what you went to go get? Yep. But, the state of it is it really an epic item? Kwak-Jung stared at Mitra, suspicious. Thats what Im thinking too. Kang Chul-In shook his head, with his eyes closed. And just as Kwak-Jung had said, Mitra looked extremely weak. Mitra was originally a sword that didnt have a blade to it. Which meant that the blade was replaced by light, making it similar to a lightsaber. But currently, Mitra didnt look anywhere close to the form it was supposed to be, and the light that was supposed to be strong was flickering, almost as if it was about to turn off entirely. The reason for this was closely related with the options of Mitra. [Epic] Holy Light Sword Mitra Oh pure light, shining light! Attack power: 200 (Penalty Applied!!) Durability: Indestructible Option 1: +1% for all stats (Penalty Applied!!) Option 2: Can shift forms Option 3: Extreme Light Element Option 4: +100 Health (Penalty Applied!!) Option 5: +100 Mana (Penalty Applied!!) Option 6: Grows along with the users level Option 1: -10% Magic Resistance (Penalty Applied!!) Option 2: -10% Defense (Penalty Applied!!) Penalty Option 1 -Cannot Kill: The user cannot kill other humans. Penalty Option 2 -Refusal of Malice: Those that have an evil heart cannot bring out the full potential of this weapon. Unique skills: Locked: Cannot use (Penalty Applied!!) Locked: Cannot use (will be unlocked at Level 120) -The Refusal of Malice penalty is being applied, due to the user! -To use Mitra and bring out its effects, become a good person! What the hell, its not like its some sort of sh*tty ad. Kang Chul-In bit his lips. That was right. Due to the options of Mitra, Kang Chul-In couldnt bring out its true strength. Like a villain, he was being ignored by the sword. Of course, that wasnt saying that Kang Chul-In was a psychopath like Baruk Al-Yusuf or Sheville Polansky, but he most definitely wasnt a good person. After all, wasnt Kang Chul-In ambition incarnate? To conquer all of Pangaea! Kang Chul-In wasnt afraid to wage war or become a killer in order to become the Emperor of Pangaea. And due to this, the compatibility between Kang Chul-In and Mitra truly was the worst. W-Will that really be okay? Kwak-Jung asked worriedly. Theres no other way. I have to bet on the fact that it''s an Extreme Light Element Weapon. You said that Lee Chae-rin has also entered a dungeon, right? Yes. If I cant rip it with my teeth, Ill have to do it with my gums. Kang Chul-In growled. He was still angry. It was because he still remembered when he had to taste the bitter taste of defeat, after getting disturbed by the hellfire missile. Is there anything to rip out of that monster? Since its a und ... S-Sorry Whatever, just stay here. Putting Kwak-Jung behind him, Kang Chul-In started to head towards the bone dragon. Hey!! You damned bone bastard!! Kwak-Jung shouted, and picked up a large rock, before hurling it towards the bone dragon. -Krrr?? The bone dragon immediately turned to stare at Kwak-Jung You bastard!! You god damned bitch! Youre so screwed now, you know that? Oh, and your mom is a lizard, you bastard!! Not afraid of anything now that Kang Chul-In had come, Kwak-Jung started to release his pent up emotions towards the bone dragon. It was like a little kid relying on his older brother to beat up some bullies. Childish. Even though Kang Chul-In inwardly laughed at Kwak-Jungs actions, he didn''t call him out. Hey, you bastard!! Once youre dead, were going to modify you into becoming a war machine, you know that? Kwak-Jung shouted. Oh, that doesnt sound bad. A war machine made from the bone dragon. Though it was difficult to bring out effects like Hecates Temeraire territory, it still sounded good. And as Kang Chul-In was thinking, the bone dragon turned its body and started to head towards Kang Chul-In and Kwak-Jung. Oh, its time for round two now, you bone bastard!! Grasping Mitra, Kang Chul-In faced the bone dragon. -Krr Krr! As if he remembered Kang Chul-In, the bone dragon growled. And even though the bone dragon couldnt talk, Kang Chul-In could tell that it was teasing him. Ill break all your bones, you bastard!! Shouting that, Kang Chul-In leaped up towards the head of the bone dragon. And, Suk! Mitra made a little hole on the skull of the bone dragon. Even though Mitra wasnt very powerful in the hands of Kang Chul-In, the effects were quite good against the bone dragon due to its elemental advantage. When facing the Black bone dragon, it was the best counter item. And if he could truly use the full potential of Mitra, it wouldnt be impossible to kill the dragon in just one blow. -Krr! As if it was pained, the bone dragon growled. It was obvious that it was feeling the effects of the Extreme Light Element sword that was Mitra. Get ready to die. Murmuring that, Kang Chul-In once again jumped up towards the bone dragons head. Clack! Whik! But this time, the bone dragons tail aimed for Kang Chul-In. Whiririk! Turning his body mid-air, Kang Chul-In avoided the tail from hitting him, and used the tail as a platform to jump up. And this time, Kang Chul-In landed on the head of the bone dragon. Chuarak! Kang Chul-In repeatedly struck down on the same area; on the skull of the bone dragon. Chuarak! Kang Chul-In didnt stop. Rather than aiming for other places, Kang Chul-In went for the head, where the core of the bone dragon was located. -Krr! And as response to that, out of the bone dragon, Sssss! Green gas started to spread out. This was a special skill that it had called deathfog, and this gas was able to slowly absorb the life of other lifeforms. The bone dragon also quickly entered its enraged mode, feeling a threat to its existence. It had gone on a rampage much earlier than Kang Chul-In had expected -Kuooo!!! And due to this, a terrifying dragon fear was spread throughout the area. Huk Hup The civilians that had been running away all fell down on the spot. It was impossible for normal civilians to withstand the Dragon Fear, and stand up straight against it. What the hell! Kang Chul-In himself was also affected, and was unable to avoid the dragon fear that had become at least 3 times stronger. Even though he had completely been able to ignore the deathfog of the dragon due to his spellthirst ability, the dragon fear didnt count as a type of spell. Kang Chul-In himself wasnt afraid of the bone dragon, but his human instinct had paralyzed his body, afraid of the predator that was the bone dragon. This also meant that he couldnt control his own body anymore. Kang Chul-In clenched his teeth. At that moment, Clack! Whik! The bone dragons tail aimed for its own head, or more accurately, Kang Chul-In who was standing on top of its skull. Dammit! Kang Chul-In tried to dodge the attack. But he couldnt, his paralyzed muscles not allowing him to move. Bang! The bone dragons tail hit Kang Chul-In, as well as its own head. Cough, cough After being hit and falling to the ground, Kang Chul-In started to cough out blood. God dammit Kang Chul-In swore. He had taken a big hit due to this unexpected situation, and the damage he had taken was quite severe. It felt like he had broken a couple of bones on his rib. His left arm was also broken to the point where one could almost see his bone. -Krr! During that time, the bone dragon lifted its giant foot, and tried to crush Kang Chul-In. ........! Using the last of his strength, Kang Chul-In rolled to the side. BANG! Where the foot landed the asphalt floor broke down like glass, and fragments of the floor flew around. Flash! At that moment, the bone dragons eyes started to glow red. ...! Kang Chul-In knew that he was in deep trouble now. He knew what would happen next. After a few seconds, he was sure that the dragon would spew its breath, and the acid breath of the Black bone dragon would melt him into nothingness. Sss! Just as Kang Chul-In had predicted, a blackish cloud started to form in the mouth of the bone dragon. He also couldnt rely on his Spellthirst ability. Since the deathfog was a spell he could block it, but the dragons breath wasnt a spell, but rather a weapon that it had biologically. Kang Chul-Ins only choice was to dodge it. Because if he was hit by that, there was no way Kang Chul-In would be safe. But, due to the paralysis and injuries of his muscles, his body wouldnt move. Dammit, move!! Barely mustering up the strength to stand up, Kang Chul-In once again threw his body to the side. And at that moment the acid breath that the bone dragon had gathered was spewed out in a straight line where Kang Chul-In had been before. Kuaaa!! The acidic liquid that had come out of the bone dragon started to melt whatever it touched. And, Uuuu S-Save me!! Help The civilians that had also been hit started to melt down, creating a terrible sight. That god damned bastard After barely dodging the bone dragons acid breath, Kang Chul-In had truly become pissed off after what he had just seen. Especially, S-Son If only I could see my son one more time My little Min-seok A middle-aged cleaning lady that was hit cried out, even while her body was melting down. How much did she want to see him? How much did she want to see him that she was still screaming her sons name during such terrible pain? This f.u.c.k.i.n.g unforgivable bastard Finally, Kang Chul-In couldnt resist anymore. Even though he normally tried to refrain from cursing, he couldnt stop himself now. From the dying cleaning-lady, Kang Chul-In could see a shadow of his own mother, Park Sun-Ja. If he wasnt the son of Park Sun-Ja, his mother also would have been killed just like that due to the dirty, and disgusting plot of Alex Rothschild and Albrecht Vilhelm. So just like Kwak-Jung, Kang Chul-In had become pissed off. Even the Overlord of Blood and Iron felt rage when his own race and species were getting mercilessly slaughtered and killed by the bone dragon. He wanted to kill it. He wanted to kill it, badly. In order to kill that damned bone dragon, he was willing to do whatever Brrrrr-! At that moment. FLASH! Mitra started to shine brightly. [Due to the change in the users heart, the Refusal of Malice penalty has been deactivated!] ...! With that message, an extremely bright light shined and replaced the blade of Mitra. Chapters Chapter 186: Kang Chul-In vs Bone Dragon (pt. 2) Crackle! Crackle!! The light glowed like fire. The once-dim light that was the blade of Mitra had now become bright, revealing what a true light sword was. -I will lend you my strength. From somewhere, Kang Chul-In heard the voice of a woman. ...! As soon as Kang Chul-In held Kaiforce, it was made clear that it was an Ego sword, as Kaiforce continued to tempt Kang Chul-In with promises of getting stronger. On the other hand, Mitra was quiet. As if it wasnt an Ego Sword, it hadnt talked even once to Kang Chul-In. -Its only for a while, though. But now, Kang Chul-In realized that Mitra was also an Ego Sword. -Until we rid that terrible existence from this world Mitras voice couldnt be heard after this. But one thing was definite. Now that his penalty was off, Mitra would definitely prove its worth. After all, it was also a legendary sword that was famed to have only one equal: Kaiforce. Well, Ill know how good it is once Ive used it. Thinking that, Kang Chul-In clenched onto Mitra. -Krrr! Whilst Kang Chul-In was talking to Mitra, the bone dragon had turned its attention to attacking the other civilians. D-Dont come!! A man that had fallen on the ground shouted. He was about to get smashed under the foot of the bone dragon. Where do you think youre going? Kang Chul-Ins eyes were full of killing intent. Pzzt, Pzzt! A bright light was once again released from Mitra, and the sword began to shift forms. Charak! Kang Chul-In swung the weapon. Whirik! And it became like the Ruyi Jingu Bang of Sun Wukong, stretching like a whip, before grabbing the hind legs of the bone dragon, which were about to smash the man. Oh, this works? Kang Chul-In thought to himself, satisfied with the properties of Mitra. Even though Kaiforce was also capable of changing forms, Mitra was more flexible and faster than it. It was faster because the sword wasnt made of metal like Kaiforce, but rather made of light. -Krrr? The bone dragon turned its head once more towards Kang Chul-In. What do you think youre looking at? Saying that, Kang Chul-In pulled on Mitra again, making the bone dragon fall down and kneel in front of him. BANG! As the bone dragon lost its balance, it completely fell. Nice. Realizing that Mitras capabilities were more than he had expected, Kang Chul-In started to rush towards the bone dragon. His injuries? They were alright. Due to the Refusal of Malice penalty being deactivated, his maximum health and mana had increased by quite a lot. Even though that didnt change the fact that he was injured, it didnt affect him too much. Charak! Now turning into the form of a flamberge, Kang Chul-In swung Mitra at the bone dragons head. BANG! The left horn of the bone dragon was unable to withstand the strike from Mitra, and fell on the ground. ...! Kang Chul-In was shocked. Of course he was. Even though Mitra was a legendary sword, it was a little overpowered if it could cut the horn of a bone dragon in one hit. Ah, the element. Kang Chul-In realized why Mitra was so powerful. The black bone dragon was of the extreme dark element, and Mitra was of the extreme light element. It was the extreme counter of the bone dragon. And as if proving this statement, the horn that had been cut off by Mitra was now burning and turning into ash. -Kuaaaaa!! The bone dragon screamed. BANG! As the giant body of the bone dragon struggled to stand up, the ground started to shake as if an earthquake had occurred. Oh? Looking at this, Kang Chul-In smiled playfully. Currently, the bone dragon was nothing but an appetizer in front of Kang Chul-In. Maybe if it were a different level 80 monster it might be different. No, there was a 100% chance that he would struggle, due to the difference in levels. But now that he could use Mitra, it was almost impossible for Kang Chul-In to lose against the bone dragon. -Kuooo! Angry, the bone dragon roared. Its getting boring now. With an extremely annoyed expression on his face, Kang Chul-In looked at the bone dragon. That was right, he was now annoyed. He didnt want to look at this stupid monster that roared kuooo continuously. It was now time to make it go to sleep eternally so that it couldnt ever roar again. Tat! Kang Chul-In jumped off the ground and tangled with the bone dragon. A slugfest of a fight began. The bone dragon tried to use its massive body to stomp Kang Chul-In, and Kang Chul-In continuously dodged the attacks while slowly but surely dealing damage to the bone dragon. Although he wanted to just stick Mitra in the bone dragons skull, the enraged bone dragons movements made it so that it wasnt easy. Tuk, Tuk, Tuk! As time passed, more and more of the bone dragons body parts started to fall off. Even though most of them were fragile parts of the body like the ribs, it was an undeniable truth that damage was being done. Sss! The death fog once again was emitted from the bone dragons body, this time much more powerful than before. It was the bone dragons defense mechanism to stop Kang Chul-In from approaching it. But to Kang Chul-In, it didnt have any effect whatsoever. [Magic energy sensed!] [Will negate the magic energy! (damage taken: 0%)] [Magic energy will be absorbed! (30% of energy)] [Your stats have temporarily increased by 10% after absorbing the enemys magic energy!] Rather, the death fog increased Kang Chul-Ins strength. Feeling the increased strength in his body, Kang Chul-In clenched his fists. Due to the Spellthirst ability, he felt like he had the stats of what he would after another 5 levels. Lets finish it now, you bastard. His strength increased by the death fog, Kang Chul-In jumped towards the bone dragon. ----------- Currently, the world, including South Korea, was in an uproar. The reason, Wiing-!! Was because of the 10 drones that Kwak-Jung had put up. Using these 10 drones, the fight between Kang Chul-In and the bone dragon was being shown through the TV, internet platforms, and more. The entire world was watching Kang Chul-In. -Please win please -You can do it, Director Kang! -Please take revenge for my son There were people cheering Kang Chul-In on, -Director Kang is the hope of South Korea! -A hero truly -Was there ever a man like this since the beginning of our country Men that took Kang Chul-In as a hero, -Director Kang is a man that was sent by god!! -He is actually our holy prince!! And religious groups praising Kang Chul-In also appeared. Basically, Kwak-Jungs plans of broadcasting this live and raising the image of the Galaxy Corporation was a great success. Son Of course, Kang Chul-Ins mother, Park Sun-Ja was also watching this on TV. You have to win! Youre my son!! Park Sun-Ja clenched her fists. Even though she was worried about her son, she didnt panic. Her son was always a reliable person. From when they were poor to now, Kang Chul-In had always been able to overcome any problems. He wouldnt lose to that bone dragon. You can do it, son!! Park Sun-Ja believed in Kang Chul-In. And that belief was not unfounded. ------------ Even now, the fight between Kang Chul-In and the bone dragon was fierce. Kang Chul-In jumped off the ground. This time, he aimed for its wings. Even though the skull where the deathcore was located was better, he had to make sure he won this fight. If he didnt finish the dragon off in one blow when he went for the head, there was a chance it could run away. If that happened, it would be almost impossible for Kang Chul-In to chase the dragon, since he didnt have flight abilities. Suk! The thin wings of the bone dragon were sliced off, Tuk! And fell onto the asphalt ground. But Kang Chul-In didnt stop there. Dadada-!! Using the bone dragons back as stairs, Kang Chul-In ran towards the skull of the bone dragon. BANG! Even though the bone dragon whipped its own back with its tail, Kang Chul-In jumped up and dodged the attack. The next moment, Mitra, that had now changed into the shape of a whip wrapped around the bone dragons remaining horn. Now, go! Using Mitra like a rope, Kang Chul-In made his way to the skull of the bone dragon. This is it! With that, Kang Chul-In pierced the bone dragons skull with Mitra. Puk!! Pzzt, Pzzt! Kang Chul-Ins mana flowed through the blade of Mitra, and made it inside the skull of the bone dragon. INTRABURST! The skill that exploded his mana at will, Intraburst, was used. BANG!! Chapters Chapter 187: A Blessing in Disguise (pt. 1) With an explosion, BANG!! The Bone Dragon fell onto the floor, powerless. -Krr Even though the fallen Bone Dragon growled for a few moments, it couldnt stand back up. Srr Its glowing red eyes started to flicker and go off like a candle, and the Bone Dragon didnt move after that. It was because its deathcore had been completely obliterated from Kang Chul-Ins Intraburst. Huu After taking the Bone Dragon down, Kang Chul-In sighed. It was quite a difficult fight. Without using Mitra it would have been nigh impossible to win this fight; he had to admit he had won this fight through the use of items. But he wasnt embarrassed. Why would he be? It was obvious that humans would use tools. Items? The ones with good abilities would gain better items. Look at Lee Chae-rin, she herself had a good item like Miss MoneyPay because of her wealth. Kang Chul-In thought that being overgeared was also a part of his own ability. -If At that moment, Mitra spoke once more. -If you really want to save and help other people If you want to use your own strength in order to save others rather than ruling over them Then, I will help you. And, [Due to the change of the users heart, the Refusal of Malice penalty has been applied!] Mitra lost its light. Pajik! Veins started to bulge in Kang Chul-Ins forehead. This arrogant piece of metal... Both Mitra and Kaiforce seemed to be extremely picky and arrogant, despite just being pieces of metal. Kaiforce started to ignore and rebel against Kang Chul-In when it got bored, while Mitra refused to be used if its owners personality wasnt good. It made sense that to Kang Chul-In, who needed a sword that listened to him, it wasnt satisfying. A weapon that wasnt truly under his control wasnt a comrade that he brought to battle, but rather a source of danger. Well, its better than that other one. Truly, it was better than Kaiforce. Even though Kaiforce was powerful, it was a sword that completely ignored its owner. It was better to use Mitra, which was truly powerful when he could use it properly. Shing! Kang Chul-In sheathed his sword. Unlike Kaiforce which didnt have a sheath that came with it, there was a pure-white sheath with decorations of the sun that came with Mitra. This isnt a bad prize of war. Staring at the Bone Dragons remains, Kang Chul-In nodded. A dragons bone was an extremely valuable type of material, and could be used in making armor, weapons, and one could make an extremely beautiful throne from a dragons skull. Even though people normally said that there was nothing to throw away from a cows body, the Dragon was the same. Since Kang Chul-In had taken the Bone Dragon by himself, he didnt even need to share it with anyone else. No one had the right to say anything if he just took it by himself. Of course, this wasnt the only prize of war. [Your level has risen! Level 65 achieved!] [Your level has risen! Level 66 achieved!] [Your level has risen! Level 67 achieved!] He had gone up by 3 levels in an instant. Due to the fact that he had just soloed a level 80 monster, he had just gotten a ridiculous amount of experience. Milord!! Kwak-Jung came running. But first of all Ive already talked with the national department of defense about this. Kwak-Jung interrupted. Oh? Ive received the co-operation of the army and broadcasted this live, and there are also people coming to help us carry this corpse. After all, isnt it right that we take the Bone Dragons corpse? I will move it to Laputa using the gate that we normally use, milord. It seems like youre getting better with every passing day. Kang Chul-In complimented Kwak-Jung. But milord, when will we go dine together, as a group? As if thinking that he had done a big deed, Kwak-Jung motioned as if he was drinking some alcohol. Some pork belly and Soju, what do you think, milord? ... Maybe we can even go to Karaoke after and Sorry. Looking at Kang Chul-Ins expression, Kwak-Jung apologized. Please remember that youre the strategist of the Laputa territory, and youre in a high position that others look up to. O-Oh Does milord not eat it? Not eat what? The pork belly and soju. Why would I not eat that? Well milord seems to be like someone that likes to eat super expensive steak, as well as expensive wine. Me? Yes. Well, I can eat what you said well. Really? We can go eat afterwards. First, lets return to the Galaxy Corporation. ------------------ After the Bone Dragon was defeated by Kang Chul-In, the situation quickly got better. The dungeon gates that were all over Seoul were cleared one by one by the adventurers, and the monsters that were running all over the place were also quickly killed. Everything, from start to finish, was finished under the control of the Galaxy Corporation. Milord!! Kang Chul-In, who was waiting for Group H to return from Sejong Universitys dungeon, had his face stiffen momentarily when he heard Kwak-Jungs shouting. What is it? W-Well I-Investors are coming! ...! From people that want to invest a little bit of money to those who are extremely rich, and even foreign investors are going crazy since they want to invest in our company! Theyre saying that as long as milord is here, the growth of our company is guaranteed! It was obvious. The way that the Galaxy Corporation dealt with the situation at hand had impressed many people, and Kang Chul-Ins strength amazed the world. Even in other countries the headline was on Kang Chul-In, and if someone had to pick the hottest man in the world right now, that would be Kang Chul-In. I-If we do well this time, we might be able to get enough resources to fund Laputa No. ...Sorry? Make sure you look over all the investors, and make sure to only take some of them. Kang Chul-In shook his head. W-Why? From the foreign investors, who do you think will be involved? Ah Alex Rothschild, that damned bastard who was born with a diamond spoon in his mouth. Albrecht Vilhelm is also famed for being rich in Europe. Right, and what did you do with the people that were involved? What Kang Chul-In meant by involved was the people that were involved in the launch of the Hellfire missile. Oh, weve already caught all of them and sent them to Laputa. How about their mental training? Hehe Ive already Hehe Have you killed them? Nah, I didnt. I just beat them up a little bit. And ...? Im sure they wont be happy anyway when they who were originally rich have to work as people that clean up and carry shit. Kwak-Jungs words made sense. It would be incredibly painful for those who were formerly rich, powerful people to live as almost slaves within Laputa. Hey!! While Kang Chul-In and Kwak-Jung were talking, Old man Kwon interrupted them. L-Look outside! Outside? T-There, over there! Put all the curtains back up! At Old man Kwons orders, the man who was in charge of operating the room pressed a button. As the shutter went back up Wooooo-!!! Kyaaaa!! Wowww!!! Applause and cheering Chul-In on a scale that even Kang Chul-In hadnt seen before hit his eardrums. We love you, Director Kang!! Director Kang!! Please take a look here! Thank you!! Tens and hundreds of thousands of people stood in front of the Galaxy Corporations building, and cheered for Kang Chul-In. ...? Kang Chul-In was startled. Even though he had received the cheering of the civilians of Laputa, he didnt think that he would receive it on Earth, in his home country. [Director Kang Chul-In as president!!] [Please marry me!!] [You are our hero!!] Many fans could be seen. Ha look at this. I think you can go out for the election. Old Man Kwon said, tapping Kang Chul-Ins shoulders. What is all this? What do you mean what is it? Its a group of people that think youre a hero, and are cheering for you. After all, you saved many people. ...Is that so? Come on, wave at them! Look at how much they like you! No. Hey, cmon already. Its not even something difficult. At Old Man Kwons badgering, Kang Chul-In reluctantly waved at the civilians, an awkward smile on his face. But the chaos that his awkward waving brought was enormous. WOOOO!!! KYAAAA! He could almost see people falling down from this. Just like Old Man Kwon said, Kang Chul-Ins popularity seemed to be enough to become a presidential candidate. At that moment, Kang Chul-Ins smartphone started to vibrate. It was a call from his mother, Park Sun-Ja. Chapters Chapter 188: A blessing in disguise (pt. 2) -Son! Yes? -Im proud of you. ... -Thank you, son. I knew that my son was amazing, but I didnt think you would really grow up to be someone like this. Not at all, mother. Park Sun-ja couldnt get used to Kang Chul-Ins almost emotionless voice. -Dont worry about your mother. I cant be an obstacle in your way to becoming a great person, can I? ... -Anyway, Ill go now. Its almost time to give Arshelly a snack. Tuk! The call ended. Thats not true, mother. Kang Chul-In didnt agree with what Park Sun-ja had said. Even though it was good doing these things, family was first. Before he went to the past Kang Chul-In was a cold-blooded man who only knew to wage war, crazy in his ambition to conquer Pangaea. But now, he was different; he knew the warmth of family better than anyone. Ill treat you better, mother. Vowing that to himself, Kang Chul-In put his phone back into his pocket. Kuku!! Old Man Kwon laughed. Even though those damned bastards almost made a disaster out of things, it seems like it was a blessing in disguise! Is that so? I mean, the image of our company has become amazing, and the deal that we made with the government has also become successful. Oh, and that thing what was it called? Black dragon? The bone dragon. Yeah, the bone dragon! We even got the corpse of that damned beast too. That wasnt it for Kang Chul-In, though. Kang Chul-In had gone up by 3 levels in Pangaea World, and another 3 levels after killing the bone dragon. Anyway, Kwak-Jung. Make sure you prepare for a press conference. The time maybe in 3 hours. Huh? I have something to say. Huk! Kwak-Jung was astonished, never knowing that the day would come where Kang Chul-in himself volunteered to go on TV. I wont take in any questions from anyone, itll just be me speaking. Understand? Hmm Yes, milord. Oh, and tell me when those idiots come back. Yes. Ironically enough, this case could only be truly concluded when Dorian and his party came back from the dungeon at Sejong University. ---------- Ka-chik! Ka-chik! Ka-chik! Ka-chik! Hundreds of cameras took pictures of Kang Chul-in. But he wasnt fazed. He just stood there. And, Listen well. Kang Chul-in opened his mouth. I will consider this as a terror attempt to my country South Korea, and a blatant provocation to me, Kang Chul-in. These words were aimed towards Alex Rothschild and Albrecht Vilhelm who were the people behind this, and was a warning towards them. If you want to, you can try. From now on, I will consider you guys as enemies, and make sure that you pay the price. Whether it''s in Pangaea, or on Earth. No matter what measures I need to take, I will take my revenge, and make sure that itll be hundreds, thousands of times worse than what you did to me. It was a declaration of war. Using the mass media, Kang Chul-in had just declared war on Alex Rothschild and Albrecht Vilhelm, knowing that doing this would definitely reach their ears. Be prepared. Saying that, Kang Chul-in left the press conference. D-Director Kang! Wait a minute! W-What do you mean by that statement!? How are you planning to take revenge Do you know the force that was behind this? Still, Kang Chul-in didnt stop walking. This was a declaration of war towards Alex Rothschild and Albrecht Vilhelm, not some sort of meeting to satisfy the curiosity of the reporters. --------- Kang Chul-ins press conference shook the world. [News] Director Kang Chul-in, calls out the force behind the terror attempt! [News] Director Kang, angered by the terror attempt Provokes the force behind [News] Galaxy Corporation will ally with the korean army, and make sure to take revenge. News spread throughout the world and the citizens of South Korea supported Kang Chul-ins attempt at revenge. It made sense. What had happened was a terror attempt on the capital of South Korea, Seoul. The Koreans right now felt like the citizens of the U.S after the 9/11 terror attack. 5 days passed. What the hell are these guys doing? Inside an office of the Galaxy Corporation, Kang Chul-In muttered. I-I dont know, sir. Kwak-Jung said, cold sweat pouring down his back. If they dont come back soon, Ill go myself. Maybe we should wait a little while Do you think it makes sense that those guys are taking this long? ...Thats true. All the teams that had entered dungeons had come back, with Group H as the exception. It was strange. Group H was the most elite group, led by the Overlord Dorian Explorer. Even though they acted like idiots, they were actually the strongest group there was. Another day passed. And Group H still didnt return. Will this be alright? Lee Chae-rin said, next to Kang Chul-In. Hmm I dont know, but well have to see anyway. Is that so? Even though theyre stupid theyre also the best there is. From the past, Kang Chul-In knew better than anyone the true strength and skill of Team Browser, made of Dorian Explorer, David Chrome, Sean Firefox, and John Safari. Vroooom! Saying that, Kang Chul-Ins foot hit the accelerator of his Jaguar F type coupe. ----------- Kang Chul-In, after entering the dungeon gate in Sejong University with Lee Chae-rin to look for Dorian and his party, ...I dont know whats happening. Couldnt restrain himself from muttering in astonishment. [A quest has occurred!] A quest notification popped up. [Epic/ Ancient Dungeon] Hall of the Lightning God Aim: Kill the boss monster, Lightning God Indra Reward: + 3 Levels / 10,000 Gold / Scroll of limit breaking Difficulty: Extremely Difficult (Recommended level 70~75) Entry Limit: 7/15 -Warning: Lightning God Indra is an extremely powerful humanoid monster! -Warning: The Scroll of limit breaking will automatically be handed to the one that last hits Lightning God Indra. ... Kang Chul-In was so astonished he went speechless. M-Mr. Chul-In? What is it? Lee Chae-rin tilted her head in confusion. It had to be here Sorry? Its nothing. Kang Chul-In shook his head. As if it really is nothing to think that this dungeon was the Hall of the Lightning God... It wasnt a small deal like he had said. The important thing was that Kang Chul-In knew this dungeon extremely well. The Hall of the Lightning God. And Lightning God Indra. This was a boss monster that Kang Chul-In had faced in his previous life. And the truth behind the scroll of limit breaking that was given as a reward was that it contained Kang Chul-Ins special and unique move, Overdrive. Hmph-! Kang Chul-In involuntarily laughed. He was thinking of a way of getting rid of this scroll so that no one could use it anyway, but he had forgotten about it due to his extremely busy schedule. Now that he had literally been given a free pass to the dungeon he had been searching for, he laughed at Alex Rothschild and Albrecht Vilhelm. Mr. Chul-In. While Kang Chul-In was laughing at Alex Rothschild and Albrecht Vilhelm for their stupidity, Lee Chae-rins expression turned weird. This is strange. What is it? You can see the quest message, right? I can, why? ...! The number of people that have entered Me and Mr. Chul-In, thats two people. And there are 4 people in Team Browser. Then shouldnt there only be 6 people in total? Youre right. But for some reason, there are 7 people that are inside this dungeon apparently. At Lee Chae-rins words, Kang Chul-Ins eyes also headed towards the notification. 7/15 Lee Chae-rin was right. Good job. It really surprises me how much youve grown in just a year. ...! Good thing I saved your life. Hehe Its all thanks to Mr. Chul-In. Its not because of me, but rather that youve grown as a Lord. I hope youll keep the good work up. Saying that, a smile was on Kang Chul-Ins face. He felt like a father watching his child grow up, becoming a good Lord. Still, I understand why it took so long here. This is an extremely difficult dungeon. Kang Chul-In started heading towards the inner part of the dungeon. I wonder who that other person is. At that moment. [Alarm! The Lord Rankings will be announced soon!] The Lord rankings that would affect the 2nd Lord meetings the most were revealed. Chapters Chapter 189: Hall of the Lightning God Oh? It seems like the rankings have been released? Hmm Not bad. I was getting curious about it anyway. Kang Chul-In said. You were curious? Of course. Then you can just check it, right? ...Its a waste of money. Kang Chul-In said, with an awkward expression on his face. Ah Lee Chae-rin nodded. It was 5,000 gold to check it, right? Thats right. You could have just asked me if you were curious ... I look at it when I get bored sometimes. When Lee Chae-rin said that, Kang Chul-Ins face stiffened. Brr! Whenever he wanted to check the rankings he had to be careful and make sure not to make Timothy angry. This was because of how tight the finances were in his territory. Finally, its time to say good-bye to being poor. Kang Chul-In clenched his fists. Due to the mass production of the Hair Bros and the help of the Galaxy Corporation, he was sure that Laputa would prosper in less than a year. At that point, he wouldnt have to live trying to save so much money. Anyway, Im going to take a look right now. Saying that, Kang Chul-In turned his attention to the Lord Rankings. Hmm Even at this moment, some of the rankings for the Lords were changing. The 1st to 5th ranked Overlords were as follows: 1st - Overlord Kang Chul-In 2nd - Overlord Albrecht Vilhelm 3rd - Overlord Ao Xin 4th - Overlord Andrei Ivanovic 5th - Overlord Hecate Due to the death of Baruk Al-Yusuf who was ranked 2nd, and the fall of Skadi Andevari who was previously ranked 5th, there was quite a change in the rankings. What was also notable was the rank of the Vampire Overlord, Andrei Ivanovic. Even though I dont know where he came from I do need to take a look at him. Kang Chul-In thought, startled at Andrei Ivanovics high ranking. According to rumors, he was an Overlord who was active in the north of Pangaea. Someone who wasnt here in the past even though I did come and change the future, I didnt think it would be enough to change the entire situation up north. Even though Kang Chul-In wasnt aware of how Andrei Ivanovic made it all the way up to 4th place, he was curious enough to dig behind his back and find out what kind of person and lord he was. It seems that near the bottom its quite fierce. There were also quite some changes to the rankings from 6th to 10th place. The rankings were as follows: 6th - Overlord Dorian Explorer 7th - Overlord Lee Chae-rin 8th - Empty 9th - Empty 10th - Overlord Aleister (guaranteed to drop out!) Due to Kang Chul-Ins interference at Fox Valley, Aleister was doomed to fall out of the Overlord Rankings no matter what he did. And since there were so many empty spots, the somewhat higher-ranked Lords were also all looking to rise up the rankings. At the front of those lords was Alex Rothschild. 11th - Alex Rothschild (Extremely likely to become Overlord!!) That stupid rich boy is 11th place? Hmph! Lee Chae-rin said, as if she were also angry. But how did he climb up the rankings so quickly? Hes gotten help from his family, probably. Oh the Rothschild family? Yeah, hes from an extremely rich family, not to mention the fact that hes the heir to the family. Then as expected, Mr. Chul-In is the best! ...All of a sudden? After all, youre 1st in the Overlord Rankings without any backing! Pft, its nothing. Smirking, Kang Chul-In looked down at the Lords that were close to becoming Overlords too. The rise of these lords was quite frightening too. 12th - Neptune Spear 13th - Atal Ramanujan 14th - Ludwig Heinel 15th - Lilly Sefardi Even though Neptune Spear was later known as the Emperor of the Seas and was the ruler of the Southern Pangaea seas, he had somewhat of a hikikomori tendency, and that made him unworthy of notice. He was someone who had hid in his territory while Ragnarok had occurred, acting like a king. Atal Ramanujan was a Lord who ruled over the southern parts of the Baldur region, and later joined the Baldur alliance. Just like Ao Xin, he also fought and was capable of overwhelming his enemies with sheer numbers. Ludwig Heinel was a Lord that ruled over the western region of the Baldur territory, and was the Lord that took care of the magical development and engineering of the Baldur Alliance. He was similar to Lord Franz, who Kang Chul-In had killed before. This is someone I dont know. Finally, Lily Sefardi was a lord that Kang Chul-In didnt know. It seems like she died soon after, or lost her soul core. Kang Chul-In didnt memorise all 300 Lords of the past, and didnt pay any more attention to this matter. Lets go. After checking everyone between 1st - 15th place on the Lord rankings, Kang Chul-In started to move again. Even if they wanted to see more, the system didnt allow Kang Chul-In and Lee Chae-rin, who were extremely high ranked Lords to see below 15th place. It was a sort of protection for the weak. W-Wait up!! Lee Chae-rin shouted, running to catch up to Kang Chul-In. --------- The Hall of the Lightning God was extremely dark and narrow, but also extremely long. It was like they were walking through a cave that had no end or beginning. Walking for 10 hours, Kang Chul-In and Lee Chae-rin headed towards the inner part of the Hall of the Lightning God. Is it an adventurer that came in accidentally? Or someone whos come inside secretly? Lee Chae-rin. I think itll be around 12 hours until Dorian and his party get into a fight with the Boss. Huh? But its been so long since theyve come Cant it be that theyre already fighting This place is extremely long. ...! And not only that, but they had to take care of the monsters here as they walked. Theyre not like us, who can just walk by since all the monsters were taken care of already. Right. Its been precisely 9 days since the idiot party has come inside this dungeon. With their skill, itll take maybe 10 days to finish this dungeon. Kang Chul-Ins face stiffened. But that extra person thats entered this dungeon gets on my nerves. It might be an adventurer that came in accidentally. Hm ...? The dungeon entrance was blocked 9 days ago on Earth. That means that there can be no more people that can enter on Earth. Then There are 3 possibilities. Kang Chul-In explained. 1st, that person followed the idiot party inside the dungeon. And the 2nd is that the person was in here even before Team Browser came inside? Yes. And the third After pausing momentarily, Kang Chul-In continued. Is that they didnt come through the dungeon gate that appeared on Earth, but rather through a second entrance in Pangaea. That makes sense. Even though all 3 of these are plausible explanations What if that person ambushes that team of idiots? ..! What if that person ambushes and last hits the boss, before attacking those idiots? ...It would be bad, then. Yes, thats what gets on my nerves. Well have to hurry up. B-But even though there are no monsters, wont it take at least 5 days No. Kang Chul-In shook his head, Huk!! And held Lee Chae-rin up. If we go like this, well get there in 10 hours. M-Mr. Chul-in!! Saying that, Kang Chul-In started to chase the tracks of Team Browser with terrifying speeds. Kyaaa!!! Lee Chae-rin screamed. ----------- BANG! Holding Lee Chae-rin in his arms, Kang Chul-In almost teleported through the dungeon. Tadadada! There were almost no breaks in between. Even though he made some stops to rehydrate himself or drink some health potions, there wasnt a single instance where they stayed in one area for over 10 minutes. When 10 hours passed, Kang Chul-In and Lee Chae-rin managed to get out of the cave and ended up at the peak of a mountain. Meanwhile, BANG!! From far away, in the middle of a temple, an explosion sounded. Hua!! Huaruruk!! Ferocious flames started to rise up, almost hitting the ceiling of the temple. It was obviously the powers of Sean Firefox, who possessed the ability of Pyrokinesis. W-Were nearly there! Lee Chae-rin shouted, her face blue and about to throw up. Then, lets go. Kang Chul-In said, and started to head towards the temple. At that moment, Flash! Mitra, that was still in its sheath, started to flash a dazzling light, Brrr!! And started to shake. [The Refusal of Malice penalty has been deactivated!] Chapters Chapter 190: Team Browser (pt. 1) The hell? Looking at Mitra, Kang Chul-In muttered in astonishment. The Refusal of Malice penalty had been deactivated for some reason, so it made sense that Kang Chul-In was startled. It wasnt like Kang Chul-In was fighting with the intention of saving others like he had during the fight against the bone dragon, nor had he magically become a good person. So, what was all this about? M-Mr. Chul-In? What is it? I dont know either. At Lee Chae-rins question, Kang Chul-In shook his head. -Master... At that moment, the voice of a woman, Mitras voice sounded in Kang Chul-Ins ears. -My archnemesis is nearby. Archnemesis? At this, Mitra responded. -The dark, evil sword he who is tempted only by the blood of his enemies the demonic sword. ! -Once he becomes stronger once he manages to get a body for himself then no one will be able to stop him. Demonic Sword? Dont tell me Kang Chul-In understood what Mitra was saying. Mitras archnemesis and a demonic sword. If one were to put these two together, Kaiforce? It had to be the most arrogant piece of scrap metal he had ever seen. -This is an ancient dungeon, where one can get the scroll of limit breaking. Its an extremely tempting place for him, who wants to get stronger. So, hes trying to get Overdrive? -Thats right. Hes trying to act like a person, is that what youre saying? Kang Chul-In was astonished. After all, he didnt think that a sword would try to act like a human being. -Well, even though he is my archnemesis, he is completely different to me. Mitra continued. -He was once the leading general under slaughter machine Urosinfinite, one of the five lords of the demon race Agnaga, and an ancient demon I dont care about the backstory, just answer me. Youre sure that the person that came in here is Kaiforce? -Yes, master. Is that so Kang Chul-In nodded his head. Including Kaiforce, there were 7 people, fitting the description perfectly. -Master we have to hurry! Mitra once again urged Kang Chul-In forwards, showing its impatience. Ha, finally. What a great opportunity. Even though Kang Chul-In normally wasnt bested in terms of ignoring and pissing off other people, it was different this time. Kang Chul-In didnt like Kaiforce. In fact, he hated it. Even though it was true that Kaiforce as a weapon was a powerful one, Kang Chul-In despised a weapon that would try to use its owner as a tool whenever the opportunity came. Of course, that was also the reason he had put it inside a furnace. So, youve come to me with your own feet, have you? Saying that, Kang Chul-In smiled evilly. Lee Chae-rin. Looking towards the middle of the temple, Kang Chul-In spoke. They were around two kilometres away from the temple now. Ill go first. Sorry? It seems that there comes a time in this fight where I cannot protect you. So come slowly, and safely. O-Okay Then, see you. Saying that, Kang Chul-In sped towards the temple, where a fierce fight was happening. ------------- Ahhh!! Dorian Explorer screamed, falling down once more. Boss! Boss!! John Safari and David Chrome shouted. Ill stop him, so save boss! A white man with terrifying flames in his hands, Sean Firefox, spoke. Kuk hes so strong Dorian gritted his teeth, being supported by his teammates. What he said was undoubtedly true. The boss monster of this dungeon, Lightning God Indra, was incredibly powerful. It had been over 3 hours since the boss fight had begun, but Indra was still on a rampage. On the other hand, Team Browser was all on the verge of collapsing. At this rate, there was a real possibility that they all would die. Its not like hes Kang Chul-In or anything To Dorian, the fight against Indra felt as if he was fighting against Kang Chul-In. For some reason, he got the feeling that they were somewhat similar. Terrifying speed and strength. An ability that made it even more powerful the longer it fought for. -Puny humans Indra spoke in a low voice, looking at Team Browser. 4 meters in height with glistening, golden hair, as well golden skin that seemed to shine. A thousand eyes that covered its body. And finally, he was holding a vajra that seemed to control electricity. The Boss Monster of this dungeon, Indra, was not only powerful, but it also had a terrifying appearance. -How dare you mere humans try to face me, the king of the gods!? Ku Wiping the blood from his mouth, Dorian m.o.a.ned and spoke. You talk too much for a monster Get ready for a beating now. Chulkuk! Dorians epic item, the Chakra Gauntlet, started to ring. Stop him for a while. Dorian said, looking at his teammates. What?! Boss, dont tell me youre going to David Chrome, a black big man that was over 2 meters tall exclaimed in surprise. I need to use it now. Otherwise, we have no chance in victory. F.u.c.k... Will you be alright? Do it! Dorian said. This seemed to show that once a pushover got angry, his switch would be completely turned on. Copy that! A hispanic man that controlled all sorts of summoned beasts, John Safari, responded. Fine, then! Ill go too! Shouting, David Chrome started to run towards Indra. Flash! A silver light started to glow from his body, making him look like the Silver Surfer from Marvel comics or Pepsiman, who was once the mascot for Pepsi Cola. BANG! After running forward, David Chrome started a dogfight with Indra. Ahh! But the reality was that he got beaten up one-sidedly by Indra. Still, it was alright. David Chrome had the ability Full Metal Jacket, which allowed him to turn his body into steel. This made him a great tanker for Team Browser. Fire!! Sean Firefox screamed, pouring down hellish streams of fire onto Indra. So hot!! David Chrome screamed in pain. Even though he had turned his body into metal, it was obvious that he couldnt resist extremely high temperatures. Bang!! Finally, John Safari started to pour down all sorts of summoned creatures and weird spells onto Indra. Sean Firefox. John Safari. And David Chrome. Whilst the three of them were grabbing Indras attention, Dorian Explorer 30 seconds!! Was charging up his mana. Get ready!! Dorian Explorer started to concentrate his mana into his right hand, where his Chakra Gauntlet was. Chulkuk! And receiving the mana from his body, the Chakra Gauntlet started to shift forms, turning into the shape of a hand cannon. Ready!! Dorian shouted, as the Chakra Gauntlet started to vibrate as if it were about to explode. Copy that!! Copy that!! Copy that!! The other three of Team Browser shouted at the same time. AHHH!!! David Chrome started to shout, grabbing onto Indra. This strategy was more reliant on David Chrome than Dorian. After all, what Dorian was attempting right now, the Chakra Strike, was an attack that shot out like a laser beam, and would be for naught if the enemy just dodged it. 3!! 2!! 1!! Dorian counted down. And, BANG-!! Being concentrated over 10 times, Dorians mana shot out in the form of a laser strike, hitting the chest of Indra. And, Tuk Indra kneeled down. -Y-You humans From Indras voice, one could no longer hear the previous power or arrogance it had before. -Y-You dare Tuk. Srrr Indras weapon, the golden vajra, dropped down on the temple and started to roll. Tuk And Dorian also fell down, exhausted. Uh I thought we were really going to die Dorian sighed in relief. Ahh, me too After getting rid of his Full Metal Jacket, David Chrome also sat down on the floor. I think Im going to die too So tiring Good job, everyone Sean and John also soon followed, lying down on the temple ground. That was it. The raid for the Boss Monster, Lightning God Indra, was finished. In 1 or 2 seconds, Indra would die, and the quest would be finished. However, Shiiii-!! A pitch black dagger came flying from somewhere, Puk!! And struck Indras forehead. ......! ......! ......! ......! Shock filled the eyes of the members of Team Browser. D-Did did we just get kill stolen? Dorian Explorer murmured, speechless. Chapters Chapter 191: Team Browser (pt. 2) Tuk! Indras body fell backwards from the force of the dagger thrown at its head. M-My last hit Dorian looked as if he was going to burst into tears. Even though the experience and rewards would be given out based on the contribution during the fight, that wasnt the case for special items. Indras special reward was the scroll of limit breaking. It was also written in the quest that the person that last-hit the boss would get this special item. ... ... ... The others also went speechless, quite astonished. W-Wait a minute Looking at the dead body of Indra, Dorian tried to figure out what was happening. Thats Kang Chul-Ins sword which means Dorian was able to figure out what the weapon that had struck Indras forehead was. After all, that sword had always been on Kang Chul-Ins waist up to just a few months ago. [Epic] Soft Sword Kaiforce Dorian could see the tab that came up in front of him. Even though he couldnt check the options of the item because he wasnt the owner, it was an undeniable truth that this item really was Kaiforce. Eh? Kang Chul-In? No way Even though hes quite infamous he wouldnt Each member of Team Browser showed their trust in Kang Chul-In. It wasnt because they really believed in him. Rather, it was because they didnt think that despite the rumors about Kang Chul-In, he would really try to steal the last hit of his friend, Dorian. R-Right? Theres no way Oh, right!! At that moment, Dorian recalled a conversation he had with Kang Chul-In a few months ago. --- Hey, what did you do with that sword? Oh, I threw it away. Y-You what? Thats an epic item Yeah, so? What a waste! You should have given it to me Where did you throw it away? I put it inside a furnace. ... Oh, but its probably somewhere in Pangaea traveling right now. Huh? It seems like it was able to survive the bath in the furnace because it has infinite durability. Really? So? What happened after? It took the body of one of my soldiers, before running away. What? --- Thats right. Currently, the owner of Kaiforce wasnt Kang Chul-In. Then Feeling a sense of danger, Dorian looked back from where Kaiforce had been thrown. And standing there was a demon. Srrr A drop of cold sweat trickled down Dorians forehead. I-I cant breathe Dorian found it difficult to breathe from the pressure. Even though he wouldnt be this affected if he was in his regular condition, he was currently exhausted due to the final strike he had used against Indra. He didnt even have the strength to lift a finger. Now that their strength was currently rock-bottom, this demon was a serious threat to Dorian and his teammates. Tuk Tuk Slowly, and leisurely. The demon started to walk towards the members of Team Browser. I-Im going to die Staring at the demon, Dorian felt an instinctive fear. Astonishment due to getting his kill stolen? Anger? Or regret? ...It was none of those. Just death. Compared to the grim reaper that was slowly walking towards him, all of these emotions were mere side-thoughts. Good job. The demon, or rather Kaiforce that was controlling Pluto of Laputa nodded its head as if it was satisfied. Kaiforces body started to shake. Brrr! It was currently feeling excitement, joy, and pleasure all at the same time from taking the last hit from Team Browser. The scroll of limit breaking amazing. With this strength, taking the head of that damned bastard will only be a matter of time. Of course, the damned bastard that Kaiforce was referring to was Kang Chul-In. They felt the same emotion towards each other. Just like Kang Chul-In hated Kaiforce, Kaiforce also hated Kang Chul-In. How dare a mere human ignore him, an ancient demon? Huu After absorbing the scroll of limit breaking, or Overdrive to be accurate, Kaiforce held its hand out towards the body of Indra. Brr! The sword inside Indra started to vibrate, Shii--! And returned to Kaiforces hands. Holding the sword in its hands, Kaiforce laughed. You have no use anymore. So A terrifying, creepy smile appeared in Kaiforces purplish face. Die. Chuk!! Chuk!!! The soft sword Kaiforce held started to change shapes, turning into a saw. Pzzt, Pzzt!! Blackish purple sparks started to fly around Kaiforces body. T-That!! Dorian nearly shouted, shocked. O-Overdrive?!! ------------ Oh? Right that bastard used this move too Kaiforce spoke, laughing. Anyway, die already foolish humans. Saying that, BANG!! Kaiforce kicked off the ground and sped towards Dorian. I-I cant move!! Dorian couldnt face off against Kaiforce, who was running towards him. In fact, he couldnt even try to dodge now that he had no strength in his body. Boss!! David Chrome shouted and quickly activated his ability Full Metal Jacket before throwing his body in between Kaiforce and Dorian. But, CLANG! With the sound of metal clashing against metal, TZZT!!! The sound of something ripping could be heard, and David Chrome was sent flying 20 meters away. Bang! With his Full Metal Jacket now deactivated, David Chrome fainted on the ground, blood flowing out everywhere. It was truly an astonishing sight. Not only had he deactivated the Full Metal Jacket in one strike, but to think Kaiforce was able to severely injure David Chrome? It was almost unbelievable. D-DAVID!! Dorian screamed. F-F*CK!! Y-You bastard!! Sean Firefox and John Safari cursed before charging towards Kaiforce. Of course, they didnt go to commit suicide. Each member of Team Browser was formerly part of the special forces, and they were professionals in fighting. Left and right, Sean Firefox and John Safari co-operated and fought, but were no match for Kaiforce. Whik! Chak!! Turning into a chain that had spikes on it, the soft sword Kaiforce held wrapped around Sean Firefox. And, Chararak! As the chain that wrapped around Sean was released, A-AGHHHH!!!! A painful scream came out from Sean Firefox. Even for someone trained by the special forces, it was impossible not to scream in pain when a chain that had hundreds of spikes on it just pierced his body. Tuk And like that, Sean Firefox also fell. Thankfully enough he wasnt dead, but it was a terrifying sight to see when his skin and muscles were all ripped and torn apart from the spikes. ...! ...! Both John Safari and Dorian went quiet, unable to even open their mouths from shock. M-Monster! John Safari froze involuntarily. It was the same for the beasts that he had summoned. Neither the grizzly kodiak or the dire wolf were able to move, frightened by the strength that Kaiforce had shown. Hmph, trash. Thats right, thats what you humans are. A species that can do nothing but shiver in fear as your friends die from their own lack of strength. Saying that, Kaiforces eyes were full of glee. Y..Y.YOU!!!! Dorian screamed in rage. F.U.C.K!!!! It was partly because of his anger towards Kaiforce, but also because he hated himself for his own uselessness, as he could do nothing but watch as his friends were knocked out one by one. Of course, Dorian could make excuses. It was obvious that Team Browser couldnt fight against Kaiforce as their fight against Indra had drained them of their original strength. Still it didnt change the fact that it pissed him off. Theres no choice now Finally, Dorian decided to use the final method he had. You are so screwed now, f.u.c.ker. Saying that, Dorian took out a glass flask that was the size of a table tennis ball. Inside was a shining and glistening liquid. ...! Looking at this, Kaiforces face started to stiffen. Dont tell me The liquid that was something that even Kaiforce was aware of. The elixir of rage. Otherwise known as the devils whisper. This extremely rare liquid had the ability of increasing his fighting prowess and strength up to 250% once taken for 5 minutes. Which meant that if Dorian took this liquid, he would become a powerhouse surpassing even Kang Chul-In. Of course, it was high-risk and high-return. The aftereffects from taking the elixir were truly terrible. Not only would 40% of his maximum mana disappear entirely, there was a chance that all of his mana and abilities would disappear too. But, Tak! Dorian opened the flask without hesitation. Get ready, f.u.c.ker!! Ill save my friends! Thinking that, Dorian tried to drink the elixir. No!! Kaiforce shouted, WHIK! And threw the sword it held towards Dorian. But both Dorian and Kaiforce failed in achieving their goals. For Dorian, Shiiii-!! POW!! Huh? He got hit by a rock that came flying, H-Huh And fainted. Of course, he failed to drink the elixir of rage. FLASH! A golden light flashed, Whik!! Before tens of swords made of light flew towards Kaiforce as it deflected the sword thrown towards Dorian. D-Dont tell me? Kaiforce was shocked. What was happening was one of Mitras special moves, known as the Sword Wind of the Light Sword. Why! Dodging the attack by rolling away, Kaiforce wondered why it was unable to sense Mitras presence. Why? He and Mitra were enemies and rivals. Normally, he would be able to sense her when she came nearby. But Kaiforce didnt have much time to think. BANG!! Because of Kang Chul-Ins appearance. Its been a while, you arrogant piece of scrap metal. Mitra in his hands, Kang Chul-In laughed towards Kaiforce and spoke. H-How are you? Shut up. ... And get ready for a beating. Saying that, Kang Chul-In fist hit Kaiforces face. Chapters Chapter 192: Kang Chul-In vs Kaiforce (pt. 1) Even though it was obvious, Kang Chul-Ins punch wasnt normal. He had a fist that was able to damage even a bone dragon, so it was weird to call it a regular one. When this fist hit Kaiforces face, Kaiforce couldnt remain safe. Pow! With a large noise, BANG! Kaiforce went flying, hitting the temple wall. Kuhuk Kaiforce spat out blood. The problem was that he didnt spit out just blood, but other things too like his teeth. B-Bastard Kaiforce looked at Kang Chul-In as if he were about to rip him to shreds. It wasnt that the punch was strong. Even though Kang Chul-In was powerful, it was still difficult to inflict damage on Kaiforce. In reality, his teeth had fallen out, but his chin was still fine. However, Kaiforce didnt like this. After talking and staying in the human world so long, how could he not know what his teeth falling out meant? This wasnt a problem of whether it hurt or not, but rather a problem of his pride. Stupid idiot. Rather than paying attention to Kaiforce, Kang Chul-In was looking down at Dorian and shaking his head. He had completely ignored Kaiforce. Where did you get this bad thing from You shouldnt dope like that, idiot. What he said was true. From his experience, everyone that drank the elixir of rage didnt remain normal. He had seen people drink it twice, and both times the result was terrible. One person died as soon as the effects of the elixir wore off. The other managed to stay alive, albeit with severe mental stress. This led to that persons suicide. An elixir that made one sacrifice their entire life for a moments worth of power it was obvious that the backlash wouldnt be small. You dare ignore me? Again? Meanwhile, this made Kaiforce even angrier. He had been ignored before during the time he didnt have a physical body, and was stuck inside the soft sword. But to think that he would be ignored once again when he had a body, Kaiforce felt like he was going to explode. Oh, you were there, right? Hearing Kaiforces voice Kang Chul-In responded brightly. I thought you ran away like you did last time. ... Really, the speed in which you ran I thought I was looking at a rat. At Kang Chul-Ins teasing, Kaiforce nearly choked in rage. How could a human be so annoying? Thats right today will be the last day where you can use that annoying mouth of yours Kuku His face turning fierce, Kaiforce laughed. Pzzt, Pzzt!! Activating Overdrive, black-purple sparks started to erupt near Kaiforces body. Oh? Kang Chul-In laughed. So youve learnt that already? Even though Kaiforce had obtained the scroll of limit breaking, it was difficult to use it right away, before intensive training. After all, Kang Chul-In himself had to train for 3 months to use Overdrive well. Ill see how long you can keep your confident smile!! Saying that, Kaiforce dashed towards Kang Chul-In. And Kang Chul-In, Pzzt, Pzzt!! Also activated Overdrive, and also started to run towards Kaiforce. Chulkuk! Chulkuk!! The demon sword in Kaiforces hand started to change into the shape of a greatsword, as he aimed to cut Kang Chul-In with one strike. Hua!! Huaruk!! Mitra also changed shapes, turning into the shape of a flamberge. BANG!!! The clash of these two rivals, and archenemies were truly a sight to behold. The collision of light and darkness. The collision that occurred between the Mitra and Kaiforce was enough to make the entire temple rumble. Ku Being pushed back 5m, Kang Chul-In groaned. Hu Of course, it was the same for Kaiforce. Damned human In fact, the pain Kaiforce felt was worse than Kang Chul-In. Though Kang Chul-In was pushed back 5 metres, Kaiforce had been pushed back an entire 10 metres. His hand also bled, ripped open by that collision. The first collision between the two was Kang Chul-Ins victory. Mr. Chul-In!! At that moment. Riding a pegasus, Overlord Lee Chae-rin came flying in. She used the power of her item Miss MoneyPay to call in a Godbeast like the pegasus. Take those idiots! Kang Chul-In ordered Lee Chae-rin to take care of the members of Team Browser. Alright!! Responding enthusiastically, Lee Chae-rin quickly casted a spell. With the sound of gold being used, beings that were wearing armor and holding a giant shield appeared. These beings were the Fatima, and were spirits of protection that had incredibly high physical as well as magical defense. Now that Kang Chul-In and Kaiforce were fighting and the Hall of the Lightning God was about to collapse, these beings would save Team Browser. You dare!! Chulkuk!! Shifting the sword into the form of a chain, Kaiforce tried to stop Lee Chae-rin. But, What do you think youre doing? Dashing next to Kaiforce, Kang Chul-In aimed at Kaiforces left rib. BANG!! The dark and light energy collided once more, resulting in an explosion. During that time, Lee Chae-rin casted a spell, summoning 8 holy knights wearing white clothes. They didnt hold any weapons. Instead, they held emergency kits and wands to heal wounds. This was the appearance of the so-called medical knights. -Youve called, summoner. A man that looked like the leader of the medical knights kneeled in front of Lee Chae-rin. Help the Fatima, and save the ones that have fainted! -We will follow your command. Saying that, the leader of the medical knights led his knights to save the fallen members of Team Browser. -We have to save them!! -Save even the dead!! The voices of the medical knights echoed throughout the temple. ----------- Now its just the two of us. Kang Chul-In said, smirking. Kuk! This time, Kaiforce also laughed. And asked. Do you still not realize? ...? You dont honestly think that you have the upper hand because you pushed me back a little bit in that first collision, right? For some reason, Kaiforce seemed confident. Do you still remember what I said? Kaiforce asked. What? Kang Chul-In responded, still laughing. Since the two of them always cursed at each other, there was no way they had a real meaningful conversation between them that he remembered. I told you that Ill give you strength if you surrender to me. Oh, that bullshit? Is it though? Kaiforce asked, Uuuuungg!! And around him, a tornado of yin energy--- demon qi started to erupt. The destruction it caused was so huge that Kang Chul-In had to quickly retreat away from Kaiforce. ...! At that moment, astonishment and shock filled Kang Chul-Ins face. I cant let him! Kang Chul-In felt instinctively. Now wasnt the time to just be watching. Even though he couldnt see well because of the black purple qi covering his body, Kang Chul-In sensed that Kaiforce was going through some kind of change. Kuooooo!! From Mitra, a tornado started to whirl. And that wasnt all. Because of the properties of Mitra, powerful light element energy was now mixed with the Vortex, creating a new move: the Lightning Vortex. Die!! Kang Chul-In said, swinging Mitra. Whiiii!! The Lightning Vortex turned into a golden tornado, covering Kaiforce. Flash!! BANG!! With an extremely large explosion, the 500 metre radius was completely destroyed. More! Kang Chul-In didnt stop. Astonishingly, the Lightning Vortex wasnt able to show its might, as it was blocked by the demonic qi of Kaiforce. Thinking that, Kang Chul-In, Kuoo!!! Aimed at the ceiling of the temple with Mitra. Whiii!!! A Vortex appeared and flew towards the ceiling. Kang Chul-In was planning to use the ceiling to completely crush Kaiforce. Crack After getting hit by the Vortex, the ceiling, Crack Started to fall. BANG!!! Tens, no, hundreds of tons of rocks started to fall on Kaiforces head. Chapters Chapter 193: Kang Chul-In vs Kaiforce (pt. 2) The aftershock of the ceiling breaking down was massive. Kang Chul-In quickly left the area. Even though Kang Chul-In was able to dodge the falling rocks, there was no guarantee in anything. Did it work? Looking at what he did, Kang Chul-In murmured. Under the falling ceiling, Kaiforce had been crushed underneath. I doubt hes dead. Kaiforce had a cautious personality which made Kang Chul-In know that he wouldnt die from something like this. He just hoped that he had managed to do some damage and interrupt whatever transformation he had been going through. But, BANG!! With a large sound, a boulder the size of a small house broke apart. ...! Crazy bastard He had thought that Kaiforce had taken some damage, but it seemed like that wasnt the case. BANG! With another loud sound, the remaining rocks were pushed away, and a black shadow started to emerge, making it look as if a demon had emerged from hell. Truth be told, Kaiforce was a demon. After transforming, Kaiforce could no longer be called human. Purple skin. Horns on each side of the head. Spikes protruding out from his elbows, shoulders, and knees. Bat-like wings on his back, Chuak! And a tail that had spikes on it too. It was impossible to find any resemblance of the soldier Pluto anymore. Hu Kaiforce sighed. Its been a while this body even though its only half And turned his head towards Kang Chul-In. Still, itll be enough to rip you to shreds. Dammit, hes fine! It was an extremely annoying situation for Kang Chul-In. He had even used the Lightning Vortex to break the ceiling and stop Kaiforces transformation, but it had failed. Pzzt, Pzzt! Instead of responding, Kang Chul-In reactivated Overdrive, and prepared for his fight with Kaiforce. Now that Kaiforce had succeeded in powering up, Kang Chul-In was left with no choice but to go all out. Kuku Kaifore laughed. Pzzt, Pzzt! And also activated Overdrive, like Kang Chul-In. Even though I dont know how you got here, or how you got that damned Mitra in your hands Kuku You dared to ignore me, and go with that bitch instead? Hu Youll pay for it. So, Mitras a bitch? ...! Its funny for you to be so jealous. At Kang Chul-Ins words, Kaiforces face started to stiffen. Jealousy? Me? Well, it sure seems like it. Kang Chul-In smirked. Well even though Mitra isnt perfect, Id say its about 100 times better than you. W-What? That bitch is superior to me? Obviously? Why!? What did I do that makes me worse than Mitra!? No, even before that youre not a good person Kaiforce seemed to think of Kang Chul-In as a bad person, and a tyrant. I dont understand how that picky bitch is being used in your hands Anyway, Mitra is better than you. Not only do you think of your owner as trash, but you also try to take your owners body. But Mitra is different. Even though it is a bit picky, it definitely has the power that you lack. Unlike you, this is a good sword. Y-You!! Even though Kaiforce himself was denying it, he was definitely jealous. Kang Chul-In had continuously called Kaiforce a failure or a piece of scrap metal. But it was different for Mitra. Kang Chul-In considered Mitra a good sword, making Kaiforce astonished and annoyed. How could a bad, evil person like Kang Chul-In say that Mitra, who was of the Light element, was better than himself, who was of the dark element? You I will rip you to shreds! Pissed off, Kaiforce started to fly towards Kang Chul-In at its top speed. Nice! At this, Kang Chul-In smiled inwardly. During battle, one shouldnt think of other things. Because that would lead to mistakes which could then lead to defeat. In that sense, Kang Chul-Ins provocation could be said to be successful. Chuak!! Mitra was swung towards Kaiforces blind spot, which was his left rib. Now that Kaiforce was mid-air, it seemed to be impossible to dodge. But at that moment, Whiririk! Kaiforce started to spin midair, Puk! And blocked Kang Chul-Ins attack, using its wings. Where are you looking? And, Kwak!! Kaiforces hand grasped at Kang Chul-Ins throat. ...! Arrogant bastard. As soon as Kaiforces words finished, Kang Chul-Ins body plummeted towards the ground. BANG!! Kuk!! Landing on the floor, Kang Chul-In spat out blood. Chulkuk! And immediately after, Kaiforces sword that had turned into the shape of a large needle was aimed towards Kang Chul-Ins heart. Danger! Sensing the incoming danger, Kang Chul-In quickly rolled his body to dodge Kaiforces attack. Hu rat-like bastard. Laughing, Kaiforce quickly caught up to Kang Chul-In. BANG! It was truly terrifyingly fast. Kaiforce was not only using its feet to run, but it was also using its wings to speed itself up, proving that they weren''t just for decoration. BANG!! The tail of Kaiforce hit the ground. Puk! Crazy bastard! Kang Chul-In once again threw his body back. He had no time to fight back. Whenever he tried to regain his composure and stance, Kaiforces sword or tail continued to harass and bother him. Pzzt, Pzzt!! Kang Chul-In increased the level of Overdrive, activating the 2nd level. Pzzt, Pzzt! As if responding to that, black-purple sparks also started to erupt near Kaiforces body. T-The 2nd level? Kang Chul-Ins expression was full of shock. Even though the 1st stage made sense, the 2nd stage? It was impossible not to be shocked that Kaiforce had managed to activate the 2nd stage without any prior training. Dammit! Being pushed back to a corner, it wouldnt be strange for Kang Chul-In to receive a fatal blow from Kaiforce. -Master! At that moment, Mitra called Kang Chul-In. -I will help you! As expected of a holy sword. Unlike Kaiforce, who said that it would give him strength when he gave it control over his body, Mitra didnt ask for anything in response. Sss.! From behind Kang Chul-Ins back, a white light started to appear. Flap! Wings made of light appeared. [You have obtained the ability to fly! (Temporary)] [You have learnt the Wing Guard ability! (Temporary)] [Your attack and movement speed will increase by 20%!] Nice! Kang Chul-In was satisfied with the buffs given to him by Mitra. So, you dont like my strength, but will take Mitras instead? Looking at this, Kaiforce spoke with an angry voice and swung his sword. Block it! Willing his wings to cover his body, Kang Chul-In blocked the strike. He had used the ability given to him by Mitra, Wing Guard. BANG!! An explosion occurred. It works! Kang Chul-In was safe. The wings made of light had successfully blocked his body from Kaiforces attack. Even still Kaiforce continued to attack. Kuk Kang Chul-In m.o.a.ned. But still, it was withstandable. With all the buffs given to him, he wouldnt lose this fight one-sidedly. Your sense of distance is terrible. At that moment, Kang Chul-In recalled the conversation he had with Swordmaster Tuzenbach. You only know how to fight and overwhelm with your strength and speed, but you dont understand the concept of distance. At this moment, Kang Chul-In realised the key to winning this battle. Oraclomind, In other words, the eye of the heart. Even though itll be tiring Gritting his teeth in preparation for the pain, Kang Chul-In activated the Oraclomind he had learnt. ...! Kang Chul-In was shocked at the amount of data that had suddenly come inside his brain. He could now see Kaiforces reach and the distance. Ill finish you off, arrogant human. Not knowing what Kang Chul-In had done, Kaiforce didnt stop his onslaught of attacks. Lets wait a bit. Kang Chul-In decided. Since he didnt know what Kaiforce could take out once he saw Kang Chul-Ins changed movements, he decided to pretend nothing had changed and would strike a fatal blow when Kaiforce gave him an opportunity. While Kaiforce attacked, Kang Chul-In pretended to barely dodge until an opportunity finally came. Now do you understand your own weakness? Laughing, Kaiforce continued to push Kang Chul-In back. NOW! Kang Chul-In found an opportunity to land a perfect counterblow. Charak! The very tip of Mitra changed and started to bend, turning into the shape of a sickle and aimed for Kaiforces abdomen. Puk-!! ...! Shock filled Kaiforces face. More! After landing a successful blow on Kaiforce, Kang Chul-In decided not to let this chance go to waste and began an onslaught of attacks. Chapters Chapter 194: Kang Chul-In vs Kaiforce (pt. 3) Kuhuk Kaiforce groaned in pain. A perfect counter! After grasping the perfect opportunity and landing a counterblow, Kang Chul-In continued to attack Kaiforce. You dare?! Even though Kaiforce cursed and tried to strike back, Kang Chul-In dodged every single attack. He dodged it? Kaiforce was shocked inwardly. These werent the movements of someone that had been one-sidedly beaten up. More, attack more! Kang Chul-In smiled inwardly. Even though Kaiforce probably didnt realize it, Kang Chul-In wasnt attacking until after Kaiforce attacked first. Now that Oraclomind was activated, he was just responding to the attacks from Kaiforce and countering them. Chulkuk, Chulkuk! The sword in Kaiforces hands began to change shapes, becoming the shape of a greatsword. But, Charak! Kang Chul-Ins sword reached Kaiforces body first, cutting him. Puak!! Parts of Kaiforces midsection were cut off, revealing purplish blood. Even though it wasnt a fatal blow, it certainly dealt some damage. ...! Shock filled Kaiforces eyes. Die!! Kang Chul-Ins terrifying attacks continued on from there. BANG!! Kaiforce hit the ground, and with a terrifying sound, Kaiforces right-wing was cut open. Kuaa!! Once again, Kaiforce screamed in pain. You bastard!! Uung!! Activating even more of his demonic qi, Kaiforce ran towards Kang Chul-In. Nice!!! Inwardly, Kang Chul-In cheered. The stronger the attacks by Kaiforce were, the bigger of an attack Kang Chul-In would actually get to use. Hes coming!! Kang Chul-In didnt remain off guard. Instead, he remained calm and focused his senses on reading Kaiforces attacks. Whik!! Once again, Kang Chul-In dodged the attack of Kaiforce by not even a millimeter. ...! As Kaiforce once again was shocked, Kuooo!!! Whiii!! Activating Vortex, Kang Chul-Ins blade reached Kaiforces chest. I-I wont I wont forgive you!!! His skin ripped apart, Kaiforce growled towards Kang Chul-In. Oh? Kang Chul-In smirked. I guess you can work well as a sandbag, then. Shut up!! Even though Kaiforce once again ran towards Kang Chul-In in rage, the result was the same. Puak!! Blood sprayed out near Kaiforces throat. This time, it was for sure a serious blow. Kuu But once again, Kaiforce didnt fall. It seemed as if this ancient demon had infinite health. Dammit! Looking at this, Kang Chul-In couldnt remain relaxed. It was because the aftereffects of using the Oraclomind was starting to get to him. His sight started to turn blurry and he heard weird noises from his ears too, making him dizzy. I somehow need to get through that ridiculous defense of his There was no viable method for Kang Chul-In after cutting Kaiforce over and over and being unable to take him out. If this continued, there was a real chance that Kang Chul-In would be the one that got knocked out first. Krr Krr With terrifying noises, Kaiforce started to get close to Kang Chul-In once more. I will kill rip you apart! ... Kill... At this point, Kang Chul-In felt as if he was fighting against an immortal being, that wouldnt die. It was as if he was a zombie. -Master. At that moment, Mitras voice rang out once more. -If you want to kill Kaiforce, you have to destroy his soul. His soul? -Currently, Kaiforce isnt in his original body. So, if you do enough damage to make him go crazy or torture him, you might force him out of that body. What do you want me to do when he wont even collapse... Kang Chul-In tried to complain to Mitra. How could he do so much damage to Kaiforce and make him feel the pain? Maybe He thought that it might be possible if he forced the mana from Overdrive into Kaiforces brain. After all, a normal human would go crazy after just 5 minutes of this happening. However, Kaiforce wouldnt just simply let Kang Chul-In put the mana from Overdrive into its own body. Still, there was no other way to win this battle; he had to at least to try. Die!! Kaiforce swung a chain towards Kang Chul-In. You dare! Immediately dodging the attack, Kang Chul-In poured down 3 consecutive Vortexes onto Kaiforce. But even still Kaiforce didnt fall, and withstood all of the attacks. Fine, its whatever now! After cursing inwardly, Kang Chul-In rushed out and grabbed Kaiforces throat and threw him onto the floor. BANG!! Kuhuk!! As Kaiforce spat out blood, Tuk! Kang Chul-In didnt stop there, and grabbed his head before pouring in the mana from Overdrive into him. Pzzt, Pzzt! Terrifying sparks started to erupt, and the remaining mana of Kang Chul-In started to attack the senses of Kaiforces brain. ...! Kaiforce suddenly stopped moving, and his eyelids flipped over, Huk Huk Before he started to cry like a little girl, Aghhh!! And scream like one, rolling on the floor. Kuhuk Agh Watching the monster that had overwhelmed even Kang Chul-In roll on the floor and cry like this, it was quite funny to see. What the hell? Kang Chul-In spoked, rather spooked. -Well, its probably because its not his original body. Mitra explained. Is that so? -Yeah, which is one of the reasons he didnt realize I was approaching. He had to spend a lot of his strength to reshape his body into that of a human. Even now he was only able to use maybe a tenth of his original strength. ...! -An ancient demon if he was able to get his original body That doesnt matter. Kang Chul-In cut off. Even though Kaiforce wasnt in his original, strongest state, that could also be said for Kang Chul-In. In 2030, the levels of the Overlords were around 180 to 190, making them incomparably stronger compared to now. Kuu You damned Ill see you later. Gritting his teeth, Kaiforce stretched his hand towards the demonic sword that had now fallen onto the floor. -No! Mitra warned. I know that, too. Kang Chul-In answered back. He also had quick wits, and knew what Kaiforce was trying to do. He was trying to get back into the form of a sword, unable to withstand the pain. Tuk! But before he could, Kang Chul-In kicked the sword away. ...! Kang Chul-In laughed. The fight was over. Now, it was time to beat Kaiforce up. ------------ Huh? Isnt that woman Kim Sung-hee? Someone noticed the woman, and spoke. Kim Sung-hee of the Gusung Group? Just like the people had said, that woman was indeed the adventurer Kim Sung-Hee, and the daughter of the Gusung groups president. A-Are you alright? Dont touch me! Even though a kind person tried to help her when she was about to fall, she pushed him away. G-Get away D-Dont come close What is she high or something? Crazy woman It made sense that the bystanders thought this, as her image wasnt good even from before. But still, Director Kang She only looked for Kang Chul-In, and headed into the building of the Galaxy Corporation. Kim Sung-Hee couldnt control her body well. It wasnt because of something like a car crash. An adventurer like her was able to withstand accidents like that. The problem was her lips. Her almost black lips. Black, purple spots that were on her face and her almost ash-like skin. She looked as if she had been poisoned. W-What?! Get away!! At that moment, adventurers that had been trained to defend the Galaxy Corporation rushed out at the noise. Dammit, who is it this time! Come here! And even Kwak-Jung, who had been preparing to go home came out and shouted. You subordinate of Director Kang Recognizing Kwak-Jung, Kim Sung-hee spoke. Y-You why are you Aleister Rothschild alliance ...! I got noticed Curse Aleister Dont touch me Dont Saying that, Kim Sung-hee fainted. Tuk D-Dammit!! Kwak-Jung shouted. What are you doing!? Get the healers!! Quickly!!! Chapters Chapter 195: Kang Chul-In vs Kaiforce (pt. 4) It was almost sad to watch Kaiforces struggles to get back to his sword form. Kuk Ugh Sob Even while m.o.a.ning in pain from the mana poured inside his brain by Kang Chul-In, Kaiforce continued to crawl towards his sword. Ugh Kuk Snot and tears falling down, Kaiforce tried his best to reach the sword. Of course, Kang Chul-In didnt just watch. Tuk! Kang Chul-In kicked the sword away slightly. ...! Looking at this, Kaiforces eyeballs seemed to bulge out from rage. Try a little harder. ... Whatre you doing? If you want to live, you better continue crawling. Kang Chul-Ins voice once again tickled Kaiforces eardrums. Kuk Kaiforce gritted his teeth. Even though he wanted to curse, the pain didnt allow him to speak any proper words. The only thing that he could do was continue to crawl towards the sword. Ugh... So, how do you feel? Sob sob Aghhhhh!!! At that moment, a terrifying scream erupted from Kaiforce. P-Please just once Once? Once what? Please save agh!! Hmm I-Im sor I-I agh will swear my allegiance Oh? Y-Yes S-So please Hmm After thinking for a while, Is that so? Yes!! Really? O-Of course!! A-Agh P-Please Fine. R-Really? I thought you were going to swear your allegiance. Y-Yes, sir! Fine then, go get your sword. T-Thank you, sir!! After showing his thanks to Kang Chul-In, Kaiforce once again began to crawl towards the sword. 2 metres, 1 metre... H-Huk Just as Kaiforces fingers were about to reach the sword, the sword went flying. ...! Kaiforces face stiffened. Ah, oops. Kang Chul-In said mockingly. I accidentally moved my foot. ... Sorry. Try harder. Y-Yes Even though Kang Chul-In was obviously teasing and mocking him, there was nothing Kaiforce could do. He knew that if he got angry here, it would get even worse. A-As you wish Kaiforce began to crawl once more. Forget the pride of an ancient demon and whatnot, he would lick Kang Chul-Ins feet if he could live. That was how terrifying the pain he was feeling was. Uu. Please Please With a heart-wrenching scream, Kaiforce once again stretched his arm out towards his sword. 10 centimetres, that was how far he was from the sword. If he touched it, he would be able to escape from this terrible pain. But Kang Chul-In wasnt finished just there. Tuk. ...! Kaiforce had to once again experience the sword being kicked away from him, just as he was about to touch it. But that was just the start. Tuk, Tuk tuk, Tuk tuk tuk! Kang Chul-In continued to mock and tease Kaiforce several times after that, and the ancient demon had no choice but to grit his teeth. Ah, so close. The 11th time this had happened, Kang Chul-In spoke while laughing evilly. Try a little hard Y-You ...? You bastard!!! And finally, Kaiforce exploded, unable to remain calm anymore. You f.u.c.ker!! You god-damned bastard! Oh? Kuk... You can still withstand the pain? Y-You terrible person you f.u.c.ker Kuhuk Ugh Even while crying and sobbing, Kaiforce continued to curse. To think youd curse at me Im hurt. ...! That was the last test ...! W-Wait! As expected, what you said about swearing your allegiance to me was just a lie, wasnt it? At Kang Chul-Ins shamelessness, Kaiforce almost wanted to bite his tongue and suicide. To say that it was a test, after doing this 11 times... He hadnt ever met someone like this before. P-Please forgive me one more opportunity. What, did you honestly think that I would be tricked by your words? At that moment, Kaiforce realized the truth. Kang Chul-In had no intention of keeping him alive from the very beginning. He was just planning on continuing to mock him in order to make him feel more pain. You damned!!! Aghhh!! It feels good hearing you scream. You will regret this when the great Agnaga wake up ...? Destruction Huhu Your land will fall Your citizens will die And the remaining survivors will become slaves forever Huhu Kaiforce spoke. Even though Kang Chul-In ignored everything he said. Kuk Hahahahha! Kaiforce started to laugh maniacally. Sob sob And also began to cry soon after. Its finally the end. Looking at this, Kang Chul-In smirked. He knew what this meant; acting like this meant that the persons mental state was about to completely collapse and that he was close to death. Uuungg!! As if proving Kang Chul-Ins thoughts correct, demonic qi started to dissipate around Kaiforces body and his body started to change from the shape of a demon to a human. -Kuaaaa! With a final scream, a black-purple current struggled, but disappeared soon after. This signified the riddance of Kaiforces ego, and his true death. -Its finished, master. Mitra said. -Kaiforce the ancient demon is finally gone. Is that so. -Yes, master. Then, that sword, is it trash now? -Even though it still is a dangerous demonic sword, it wont be able to take over the body of a human ever again. And even though Kaiforce has died, it wont lose its powers since the evil energy is still there. It will become a good sword, albeit a hard one to handle. That was good news. Even though Mitras effects were amazing, Kaiforce was better in battles where he had to kill. M-Mr. Chul-In? At that moment, Lee Chae-rins voice could be heard. Ah? Kang Chul-In looked back. ...? But for some reason, Lee Chae-rins expression was quite strange. Her face was stiff, making one think that she was afraid. What is it? Well ...? Mr. Chul-In, you really Really? Are a terrifying person. ... A human that tortures a demon I thought Mr. Chul-In was the demon for a moment. ...Anyway, can you take the body of that soldier and help me out of the dungeon? Kang Chul-In said, pointing at the dead body of Pluto. After all, we still have to give his body to his parents. Huh? What do you When Lee Chae-rin was speaking. Uhh? Huh?! Kang Chul-In suddenly fell into Lee Chae-rins arms. It wasnt something he had planned, but rather something that had happened because he was out of strength. M-Mr. Chul-in!! Shocked, Lee Chae-rin called out to Kang Chul-In, but Kang Chul-In remained still, asleep due to the aftereffects of Overdrive. -------- It was a week after that when Kang Chul-Ins eyes finally opened. ... What greeted Kang Chul-In was 3 women. His mother, Park Sun-Ja. His daughter, Arshelly. And Overlord Lee Chae-rin. All 3 of them had fallen asleep, their heads on the bed. Oh, milord! Kwak-Jung said in surprise, realizing Kang Chul-In had woken up. Shh. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Kang Chul-In slowly and cautiously got out of the bed. Lets go outside. Gesturing with his chin, Kang Chul-In went outside, Kwak-Jung following close behind. Report. Yes, milord. To think Kang Chul-In would ask about work right away... Kwak-Jung was almost sick of Kang Chul-Ins workaholic attitude but still reported what had happened. Well, everything is over. And the idiots? Theyre all resting in the room next to milords. Are they alright? Yes. Then how about Pangaea? I havent heard of anything special from Pangaea, but something has happened. What is it? Kim Sung-hee has come back with some shocking information. Information? Apparently Rothschild and Aleister have allied. Those damned bastards? Yes, Rothschild used his brain well this time. So Kwak-Jung began to explain the situation. Chapters Chapter 196: A great shift in power (pt. 1) Apparently, Rothschild went inside Aleisters territory. ...! And not alone either. He went with his whole territory. What was it called again Keanu Reeves [1] or something ...You mean Cyamodus. Kang Chul-in corrected Kwak-Jungs words. Right. Yeah, theres no way that Rothschild would be having a war along with Keanu Reeves. S-Sorry Mistaking the Cyamodus territory as the amazing actor Keanu Reeves, Kwak-Jung started to scratch the back of his head in embarrassment. Anyway, it seems like that damned Rothschild managed to secure an alliance after going inside that skull-dudes territory. How? It seems like Rothschild made a deal. A deal? Yes. Kwak-Jung nodded. Apparently Kwak-Jung started to explain the situation. -------- Brr! A giant turtle with a fortress on its back, Cyamodus, started to charge up red energy in its mouth. Huaaa! Flames started to rise, Kuaaaa-! And one of Cyamoduss special moves, magma breath, hit the undead army head-on. The effect was rather spectacular. Flames covered the monsters, and the undead monsters that got hit were turned into ash. Undead monsters were weak to the light and fire element from the very beginning when they were created, so they stood no chance. N-no!! Aleister, who was looking on from his emerald castle, screamed at this sight. M-My beautiful army Hadnt he already lost his status as an Overlord due to a fire-based attack in Fox Valley? This time around, a giant turtle started to breathe flames, killing all of his precious undead monsters. He felt like he was going to go crazy. If I lose this, then It was obvious what would happen if Aleister lost this battle. Even though a Lord was nothing without his territory, it was even worse for Aleister. He was stuck in a situation where he couldnt even go back to Earth. What could a lich, who had given up being a human, do if it went back to Earth? There was no place for him left on Earth. Suk. At that moment, Aleister took out a black flute from inside his robe. This item was an epic item called the Death Calling, and was his final card that was extremely effective against a single target, like that giant turtle. Even though it was a single-use item, it was possible to hunt even a dragon if he used it. Get ready damned Rothschild bastard Gritting his teeth, Aleister put his dried-up lips towards the Death Calling. -Overlord Aleister! At that moment. -How about we talk for a second? Alex Rothschilds voice could be heard from far away since he used a magical tool to amplify his voice. T-Talk? Right as he was about to use the Death Calling, Aleister stopped, astonished by Rothschilds words. He had just invaded his territory randomly, and he was asking for a conversation? It wasnt like they were playing or anything, so this infuriated Aleister. Bring the amplifier! Aleister shouted. Here, milord. Thanks. Kim Sung-hee, who had secretly come into the Deathwin territory under Kang Chul-Ins orders, said. -Talk? Aleister responded. -What do you mean, talk?! Why should I talk to someone who came here without any sort of notice and attacked my territory? Aleister shouted, his voice steely. -Sorry about that, Overlord Aleister! Rothschild suddenly apologized. -S-Sorry? -Im sorry that I attacked your territory without saying anything beforehand. ...What is he saying right now? Aleister was confused at what Rothschild was saying. -What do you mean by that, Rothschild!? -Well, its exactly like what I said, Overlord Aleister! -...? -This is a war that I cant do anything about. -What? You cant do anything about it? Do you honestly expect me to believe Even though Aleister was shouting, Rothschild interrupted him. -Think of whos in the west of the Deathwin territory. -Well -Overlord Kang Chul-In, the strongest man in Pangaea right now. -...! -You remember what happened to Overlord Baruk Al-Yusuf, right? Why did that terrifying Anatolia territory fall? You remember who that Overlord who was ranked 2nd died to, right? -Hmm The news that Baruk Al-Yusuf had died to Kang Chul-In had long since spread through the Illusion Network. -And I need a wall. A tactical fortress--- someone to block Overlord Kang Chul-In while I gain strength. -...! Finally, Aleister realized Rothschilds intention. -You do know that the territory you control is in the best position as defense against Kang Chul-In, right? -Y-Yeah, Im aware. -Sorry for this, Overlord Aleister. I didnt have any bad or malicious intent against you. And anyway, this might be better for you. -In what way? -Do you really think that Kang Chul-In, that tyrant, would let you go easily? Even though I dont know why, your army looks very weak right now. I doubt he would let you go, especially when youre guaranteed to fall from the rank of Overlord. -...! At that moment, Aleisters face stiffened. Just like what Rothschild had said, it seemed like there was no way that Kang Chul-In would really just let him go. It wouldnt be strange even if Kang Chul-In decided to invade the Deathwin territory right now, considering its strategic value. -What do you think would happen if you decide to ally with Kang Chul-In? -W-Well -If Kang Chul-Ins army is inside your territory I guarantee that your territory wouldnt really be under your control anymore. -So, what do you want me to do then!? You want me to understand that youre invading since youre scared of Kang Chul-In? -No. -Then what, you want me to surrend -Thats not it. -...? Aleister was truly beginning to feel confused. -Ally with me. Finally, Rothschild spoke. -W-What?! Do you think I dont know that youre just going to station your army here and become the true controller of this territory? Shut up! -Thats not true. -W-What? -Im different from Kang Chul-In. -...? -I wont put my army in your territory. After all, its difficult for me to keep Esmerelda away from Albrecht Vilhelm without it. -Then? What do you want -I will give you 250,000 gold. -2 250,000!? -Thats right. Wont you be able to rebuild your army, then? -...! Aleister was shocked. 250,000 gold It was impossible for him not to be shocked by that huge sum of money. -If you ally with me, I will lend you 1,000 of Lord Ludwig Hainels Machine troops, along with 20,000 dead bodies given to me by Overlord Ao Xin. Oh, and Lord Atal Ramnuzan will also give 10,000 troops. But the temptation didnt stop there; rather, it grew even stronger. -And I will also give you 4 banshees that are level 70, which I found in an ancient dungeon. -B Banshees?! That was the final nail in the coffin. As a man with necrophilia, the meaning that a level 70 banshee had was completely different after all. [1] He''s talking about this handsome angel. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keanu_Reeves Chapters Chapter 197: A great shift in power (pt. 2) -I... Is that really true? Will you really give me the banshees? Aleister found it difficult to believe what Rothschild was saying. -Of course. Im not lying. -Can I really believe what youre saying? -Of course! Ill write a proper contract, and then Ill show all the Lords in Pangaea through the Illusion network. Youll believe me if I do that, right? The Illusion network that was set up after the 1st Lord meetings became the main method of communication between Lords. If Rothschild really went against the contract or deal that they signed, he would forever be remembered as trash and a liar. That was even more so true because his previously kind image had been somewhat destroyed by Kang Chul-In in the 1st Lord meetings. -How about it? It wont be that difficult for you to become an Overlord again once you agree to my conditions. -Are those conditions really it? You just want me to block Kang Chul-In, and thats it? -Well, there are a few more -Of course -But they wont be that difficult for you to follow. You can make your decision again after I tell you the other conditions. -I...Is that so? Then show me the new condi -But before that. -...? -I think it would be better if you got rid of that Korean bitch thats next to you. Lets talk alone. Rothschild demanded that Aleister take Kim Sung-hee away. -Why? This woman is my subordinate -Do you still not know? That woman is the daughter of the Gusung company in Korea. And you do know that Kang Chul-In is Korean, right? -...! -Overlord Aleister. Youve been watched by Overlord Kang Chul-In for the last couple of months. At this, Aleister suddenly turned to look at Kim Sung-hee. Is that true? Kim Sung-hee was startled; she didnt know that Rothschild would be able to realize who she was. No, thats not true. Even though Kim Sung-hee denied, Well it doesnt really matter even if its not true. I was going to make you into a banshee at some point anyway. M-Milord! Dont you think its right for me to get rid of a potential source of danger, no matter how small it is? Saying that, blackish energy started to emerge from Aleisters hands. Huhu become my beautiful undead soldier Aleister activated his special ability, the touch of death, and ran towards Kim Sung-hee. ---------- ...Yes, thats it. Kwak-Jung finished his explanation. Even though were not sure what extra conditions Rothschild came up with, the two of them have definitely allied together. So youre saying that while I was cleaning up the situation, he was doing this? Yes, and to be honest it wasnt a bad move from Rothschild. Even though Milord did gain some benefits, Rothschild was able to gain time, which is something that cant be bought even with money. Right. And Vilhelm? Hes quiet. It seems like hes solely focusing on building up his own forces in the North. Alright. And Kim Sung-hee? It seems like she escaped considering how she was able to get the news to us? Well, she did escape, but She isnt in a good condition right now. Where is she? Shes in the room thats next to Milords. Lets go. Kang Chul-In moved immediately. ...! Looking at Kim Sung-hees condition, Kang Chul-Ins face stiffened. Skin that had almost turned completely black. Purple lips, that seemed to have no vitality. Eyes that seemed to have lost focus... Kim Sung-hee looked as if she was no longer human. She has the undead virus. W-What is that?! Basically, shes been infected by a magical disease that will turn her into an undead. Its kind of similar to the zombie virus A-Ahhhh!! When he heard the words zombie virus, Kwak-Jung ran towards the toilet that was nearby. And, N-Nooooo!! Kwak-Jung started to clean his hands crazily, using as much soap as he could. He looked terrified, scared that the virus would spread to him too. What are you doing? Kang Chul-In looked at Kwak-Jung like he was looking at an idiot. W-Wash your hands, Milord!! A disease that spreads can It doesnt spread. Huh? The undead virus doesnt spread. ... I told you, its a magical disease. Have you seen something like a vampire virus spreading crazily? I-Is that so? Stop acting like a scaredy-cat, and come here. ...Yes. Blushing in shame, Kwak-Jung quickly came and stood next to Kang Chul-In. What do you think, Milord? I think It doesnt look very hopeful right now. Kang Chul-In said, his eyes narrowing. Shell become an undead monster within a week or so. Ha an undead, huh? Well have to move her to Pangaea. Theres no way to save her on earth. Is it even possible to save her? Normally, in movies if you get bitten by a zombie or a vampire Its different for the undead virus. Since its a magical disease, it will disappear naturally if the person that infected her dies. You mean Aleister? Exactly. Dont tell me, are you planning to kill Aleister within a week? I cant; thats impossible. If he had the strength to be able to suddenly kill Aleister within a week, Kang Chul-In would have been able to conquer Pangaea already. Is there no other method? Well we can cure her with a medicine called the tear of purity, although itll be extremely difficult to find an alchemist with that level of skill. ... But Ill save her, no matter what. Kang Chul-In wasnt planning on letting Kim Sung-hee become an undead. The reason why Kim Sung-hee had gone under Aleister was because of his promise that he would let her get stronger. To ignore someone like her, who risked her life for him? What servant would trust a lord who completely ignored and mistreated his subordinates? The second Kang Chul-In throws Kim Sung-hee away is the moment the way that Kwak-Jung looks at him would change. Now, were going back to Pangaea immediately. Saying that,Kang Chul-In picked up Kim Sung-hee cautiously. Creak At that moment, the door to the room opened, and an old man appeared. Are you Kang Chul-In? Yes, what is it? Im Sung-hees father. This man was the owner of the Gusung group: president Kim Hyun-sung. Lets talk. Fine. I would like to have a chat with you, alone. Very well. Kang Chul-In agreed to president Kim Hyun-sungs request. --------- After the short meeting with President Kim, Kang Chul-In immediately took Kim Sung-hee and returned to Pangaea. Milord, what did you talk about with President Kim? You dont need to know. But Kang Chul-In decided to ignore Kwak-Jungs question. Hmph I am the strategist of the territory Trust me, you dont want to know unless you want to get hurt. ...! Its nothing important, so dont be curious about it. Alright Ignoring the depressed Kwak-Jung, Kang Chul-In went towards the Lords hall. Milord! Youve come! There, Lucia greeted Kang Chul-In happily as always. Ive heard that youve done a lot of things in your hometown, Milord! So the news has already spread? Thats right, Milord! Milords feats have already spread throughout the territory! The citizens have come to further respect you! The dead body of the Bone Dragon that had arrived in Laputa a few days ago was a kind of evidence to show how powerful Kang Chul-In was as a lord. To think their Lord would hunt a Bone Dragon; it was truly an amazing feat. And the project? Just like youve ordered, the magical engineers are currently working on creating the engines and cannons. Kang Chul-In was planning to modify the Bone Dragons body and make it into a bomber that flew across the sky. Oh? That quick? At the extreme speed of the project, Kang Chul-In smiled in satisfaction. Oh, and wheres Alfred? He should be outside taking care of the plants. Tell him to come to the hospital area. Yes, Milord. After ordering Lucia, Kang Chul-In headed towards the hospital and was able to meet Alfred 10 minutes later. How is she? Hmm a lot of it has already spread; shell become fully undead in 3 days. 3 days was much faster than the 1 week Kang Chul-In had estimated. And if you help? Kang Chul-In asked. As a true vampire, Alfred had the ability to send his life force into someone else. Hmm if I try my hardest, I think I can delay it up to 30 days. Then do that. ...Sorry? I really need to save her. M-Milord dont tell me you want to do the Blood Heal for 30 days Alfred looked as if he was about to cry. Thanks. Alright, Ill be going now. Saying that, Kang Chul-In ran away. He knew from experience that for these things, he had to run away quickly. ...I would rather die. Alfred murmured, about to have a mental breakdown. ------ The officials of Laputa shall meet in an hour. Kang Chul-In commanded. He was planning to conquer Aleisters Deathwin territory before he got any backup from Alex Rothschild. But, Milord! Before the meeting started, Lucia quickly ran towards the Lords hall and reported to Kang Chul-In. What is it? Apparently, an envoy has come from Overlord Albrecht Vilhelm! ...! Theyre asking to meet with Milord. Dont tell me... Is it her? Kang Chul-In tilted his head. Sorry? No, its nothing. Let them in. Yes, Milord. Lucia nodded, and Kang Chul-In was able to meet the envoy sent by Overlord Albrecht Vilhelm. Hello, sir. The envoy was beautiful. Glistening blonde hair and deep blue eyes. She was a stereotypical example of a beautiful blonde woman. Its been a while, Minerva. Kang Chul-In knew who she was. Why wouldnt he? Minerva. Otherwise known as the Queen of Diplomats. She was such a terrifying diplomat that even Lee Gong-Myung would have to stay silent in front of her regarding diplomacy. Im a subordinate to Overlord Albrecht Vilhelm, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the great Bifrost territory. Is that so? Yes, Lord Kang Chul-In. Stand up. Yes. Come closer. Kang Chul-In motioned towards his throne. Goodbye. Huh? Startled, Minerva asked. SUK! A blackish light flashed before cutting through Minervas neck. Puak!! Blood bursted out, dyeing the area near Kang Chul-In red. Tuk. Minervas head rolled on the floor. ...! ...! ...! The officials of Laputa instantly froze. M-Milord!! Kwak-Jung shouted in shock. Even though Kang Chul-In was famed for doing whatever he wanted, to think he would just cut off the head of an envoy who was also the Minister of Foreign Affairs in another territory... Request a call to Albrecht Vilhelm. Laughing, Kang Chul-In ordered with a cold voice. Chapters Chapter 198: A great shift in power (pt. 3) ... Silence descended upon the Lords hall of the Laputa territory. Even though Kang Chul-In was quite famous for having a reckless and bad personality, he hadnt ever been this violent. M-Milord, may I say something? Kwak-Jung said. Very well. Kang Chul-In nodded. W-Well Uhh Speak more confidently. Well Its okay, I wont harm you. Kang Chul-In said, laughing. I bet hes shocked. Kang Chul-In could tell what Kwak-Jung was thinking right now. Even though Kang Chul-In had been quite reckless at times, he hadnt ever done something without thinking about it. He always thought about it for a while before carrying something out into action. So, it made sense that Kwak-Jung and the other subordinates were shocked when Kang Chul-In killed the envoy that had come. Milord even though theres no point in arguing since you''ve already killed that woman If you kill a messenger thats come from another territory Youre trying to say things like this can lead to wars, right? Yes. Kang Chul-In nodded. Inwardly, Kwak-Jung started to scream. Then why would you do that if you know what would happen? What were you thinking!? The way that other Lords look at me, not just Albrecht Vihelm, will change. Who else would send a messenger to me when I just chopped the head off of Albrecht Vilhelms envoy? ...Thats exactly what I was thinking. As expected, Kang Chul-In knew exactly what he had done. But, its not my fault. Huh? Its her fault. Kang Chul-In pointed at Minervas dead body. ...? Kwak-Jung went silent, unable to comprehend the meaning of Kang Chul-Ins words. Well, who told her that she should be an envoy? Its a job where one can die easily, after all. ... It seems like there wasnt anyone that told her that she can easily lose her life. Brr! Listening to these words, Kwak-Jungs body shook as he tried his absolute best to stay calm. To be honest, what Kang Chul-In had said wasnt wrong. From a long time ago, being a messenger and an envoy had high risks involved in it. Even in movies, there were many instances where the envoy or the messengers head was cut off as a signal or meaning of declaring war. Huu Kwak-Jung had to give up. Well, Im sure there''s a hidden meaning behind Milords No, not really. ...Sorry? I just didnt like the way she looked. Thats it. ... Anyway, just keep the head, and clean everything else up. Saying that, Kang Chul-In sat back down on his throne as if nothing had occurred. It was an unbelievable movement for someone that had just killed a beautiful woman because he felt like it. ... Due to this, the subordinates and officials of Laputa were wondering why Kang Chul-In had just done that. Is it a sort of warning? I heard that Albrecht Vilhelm did something in Milords hometown They were left with the conclusion that Kang Chul-In had done this because he was still angry at what Albrecht Vilhelm had done to his hometown, Seoul. Nice. But Kang Chul-In didnt care about that. Rather, he considered himself lucky that he was able to get rid of Minerva like this. It was an opportunity. Sometimes, an extremely useful and resourceful diplomat could completely change and shift the balance of power. After losing out on so many things and possible opportunities due to Minervas tongue and abilities in his past life, Kang Chul-In couldnt let her live. Why would someone let a possible source of threat in the future go when it had come straight to them? Since he killed Minerva so early like this, it would definitely block some opportunities for Albrecht Vilhelm in the future. And since he had the excuse that he had killed Minerva in revenge for what had happened in Seoul, no one would question further why he killed her. Oh, and what happened to calling Vilhelm? Kang Chul-In said to a soldier in charge of the communications. Were connecting right now, sir! Maybe 5 minutes no, its connected! Bring the orb of illusion to the front of me now. Yes, Milord! Pzzt, Pzzt! With a little static at the beginning, -Overlord Kang Chul-In. A hologram of Albrecht Vilhelm appeared in front of Kang Chul-In. ----------- At the same time. Within Aleisters Deathwin territory, terrifying and unspeakable things were occurring. Why arent we entering at the same time, and instead going in at 1,000 people every hour? One of Overlord Ao Xins soldiers, Robert, asked. Ahh, whatever. Its not like we can understand the thoughts of those above us. Thats true, but Even though what his friend said was right, Robert felt suspicious facing these somewhat strange orders. Wasnt it strange? Why would they split their forces when entering the territory? And enter one hour after the previous group entered? Not only that, but the ones commanding them right now were people that he hadnt ever seen before. Finally, Do you really have to go this time around? I have a bad feeling Mother, how can I feed my family if I dont go out to battle, as a soldier? Still Itll be fine. Ill be back soon. Robert recalled the conversation he had with his mother before leaving. Somethings strange He didnt have a good feeling about this. Group 7! At that moment, the voice of the commander pierced Roberts ears. Were going to move into the Deathwin Territory soon! Everyone, get ready! Yes, sir! 1000 soldiers, including Robert, shouted in unison. Ah, whatever. Whats the worst that can happen, other than die? Thats right, a soldier was one that fought to the death for their territory. A soldier shouldnt be afraid of death. Creak BANG! While thinking that, the bridge connecting where they were to the Deahtwin territory fell. Bang bang The sound of a thousand soldiers marching in unison reverberated throughout the area. Bang! As the soldiers of group 7 made it over to the Deathwin territory, the castle door closed shut. Shiii-! A giant net flew towards them, covering the soldiers. W-What is this?! What is going on Screams erupted throughout the area. Huhu Welcome to the Deathwin territory, friends. A skeleton spoke and greeted the soldiers. ...! By now the soldiers had realized that something was weird, but it was too late. BANG! The ground started to collapse on them, Aghh!! S-Save me!! And the soldiers of group 7 fell down a massive hole. U-Ugh W-What is that?! I-Its a ghoul! Zombies!! What awaited the soldiers down there were 6,000 undead monsters. These were the soldiers that had entered before them. A-Aghhh!! And just like his friends and fellow soldiers in Group 7, Robert fell to the Undead Soldiers. It was a tragic and unfair death. Huhu quickly become mine, soldiers!! Looking at this, Aleister couldnt help but laugh crazily. Ugh I really cant do this Crazy this is madness The commanders that had told the soldiers to go shivered in fright at their Overlord Ao Xin merely looking at this. After all, how many Lords could simply throw away 10,000 of their soldiers like this? What are you doing? At that moment, Aleister spoke to the commanders of Group 7. Sorry? ...? The commanders tilted their heads in confusion. Now, you get in there too. Aleister laughed. ...! Soon after, the commanders despaired, looking at the undead monsters behind Aleister. 4 banshees, 30 death knights, as well as other undead monsters that they didnt even know the names of. Ive heard that Overlord Ao Xin doesnt want any eyewitnesses. Goodbye. Aleister said, laughing. Chapters Chapter 199: A great shift in power (pt. 4) Its been a while, Overlord Albrecht Vilhelm. Kang Chul-In laughed, smiling at his former enemy. To be completely honest, Albrecht Vilhelm was a hundred times more dangerous and resourceful than Alex Rothschild. Rothschild was someone who lived off of his familys ridiculous amount of money and the help of Lee Gong-Myungs strategies. Snake-like bastard But Albrecht Vilhelm was different. Internal affairs, money, and strategy. He was good at all of it. Ive received your present well. Kang Chul-In said, smirking. It was truly a good one. -I never gave you a present though Oh, if youre talking about the specialty of our territory that we sent this time Seoul. Kang Chul-In interrupted. That was you. -No, it wasnt. Are you really going to deny it, even when theres so much evidence? -Of course not. Albrecht Vilhelms expression didnt change at all. -I think youre misunderstanding something, Overlord Kang Chul-In. Is that so? -Of course. Why would I touch the 1st ranked Overlord? Whats good will happen for me if that happens? Hmm? -And if I were behind it, why would I send an envoy over to you? Minerva is the best, most trusted diplomat I have. Even though Kang Chul-In nearly went speechless, he didnt show his anger. Is that so? But -...? How are you going to explain monsters that appeared in Seoul that are natives of your territory? -...! Or will you stop denying it if I write up a list of the monsters and send it to you? At these words, Albrecht Vilhelms face stiffened. My god I knew I would get caught, but this quick? He tried to deny it. -Overlord Kang Chul-In, it really wasnt me. Then? -It seems like weve been played by Alex Rothschilds words. Albrecht Vilhelm gave out an excuse that Kang Chul-In had already expected would come out. Still denying it, huh? -Thats right. A few months ago, I got an offer from Alex Rothschild where I lent him some dungeons so that he could level up. I would give him places to fight in return for money. I Stop with that bullshit, you crazy bastard. -...! Who do you think youre lying to? Kang Chul-In swore. -O On what basis are you Are you joking around with me? -... Youre saying that you lent him dungeons so that he can level up while you were having a dogfight with him over the Esmerelda territory? -... And Kang Chul-In continued, remembering what happened in the past. How are you going to explain supporting Aleister, then? Your second wife, Fei Mei, is Ao Xins little sister, right? The two of you, I bet you allied due to that marriage. -How does that have to do with Of course it has to do with it, you bastard. Kang Chul-In growled. I heard that Ao Xin gave 10,000 soldiers over to Aleisters territory under the name of Alex Rothschild. You think I didnt know that? -...! Stop pretending even when you know everything. You were trying to block my way by using Alex Rothschild and Lee Gong-Myung. You also tried to use Overlord Ao Xins troops that were given to Aleister to prevent me from expanding east. -Kuhuk Even while fighting against Alex Rothschild, you were scared of me. And that was the same for Alex Rothschild. At this point, it was difficult for Albrecht Vilhelm to continue and deny. How did he plant a spy or something? Even though it made sense that Kang Chul-In could have heard of the fight over the Esmerelda territory through the news, that wasnt the case for the other things. Where the monsters were from. His marriage with Fei Mei, Ao Xins little sister. Helping Aleister. As if I wouldnt know. Looking at Vilhelm who was visibly taken aback, Kang Chul-In laughed. Well, heres my response to your present. -Response? I sent you a present. At that moment, Albrecht Vilhelms Bifrost territory received a box. -What is this? Dont tell me its a bomb As if. What, are you scared or something? I mean I guess if youre scared -Ill open it. Angered by Kang Chul-Ins taunting, Vilhelm opened the box. -...! He was shocked. -M Minerva! Because inside the box was Minervas head. ---------- Dragonia Mountain range, otherwise known as the Himalayas of Pangaea. At the highest peak, a black dragon was resting. -Krrr! The dragon angrily breathed out flames, burning one side of the lair. -What bastard The dragon had already been angry for a couple of months. It was because some damned bastard had broken off the top of its lair, and ran away. -Hu since Im awake anyway Pinefly, on! Feeling that it was almost fully awake and its body capabilities were at least at 90%, the black dragon turned the system of the cave on. -Pinefly, ON! A screen popped up in front of the dragon. [Master, youve awoken.] -How long was I asleep for? [The time master has been asleep for is 1001 years, 9 months, 21 days, 13 hours, 48 minutes and 3 seconds.] -So, do you have the recorded screen for who or what hit the ceiling? [There are 291,234 cases.] As expected of the system, it had recorded everything that gave the lair even the tiniest bit of damage. -Play the files. The one that made the rock fall on us. [Thats impossible.] -What? [Due to an error, that file cannot be played.] -Why not? [Due to a thousand years passing, the system has become weaker. In order to watch that specific video, there is a need to take a look at each file] -Then show me the latest [The order has been messed up for the recorded videos.] -So I have to look through 291,234 videos in order to see who did that? All of them? [Yes, but if your luck is good, then the first video might] -Shut up, you useless system. But the black dragon didnt give up. -Whatever Ill start today. It was as expected for the black dragon, which was famed to have the worst and most violent personality out of all dragons. -Then, what should I do with the remaining time? The black dragon wondered. [Why not go out and have some fun?] The Pinefly system said. -Hmm that doesnt sound bad. The dragon nodded. It wasnt a bad idea to travel around the Pangaea continent since it had woken up anyway. After all, it could go through the videos whenever it was free. -Fine, Ill do that then. Saying that, the black dragon, or more accurately Desdemonas, body started to turn brighter. It was the sign that it was going to polymorph. Chapters Chapter 200: The start of the war (pt. 1) -M Minerva Albrecht Vilhelm murmured, as if he couldnt believe what he just saw. No, rather than being unable to believe it, he didnt want to believe what he saw. Minerva was Albrecht Vilhelms favorite and most trusted subordinate. The marriage with Fei Mei and the deal with Alex Rothschild to open up the dungeon gates within Seoul was done by her. But now, she was dead. As if showing that she didnt die very long ago, a shocked expression could clearly be seen on her face, and warm blood was still flowing down from her neck. It was obvious that not even 10 minutes had passed since she had died. -How could you treat the envoy of another territory like? This is my answer to what you did to me, Albrecht Vilhelm. Did you honestly think that I would succ.u.mb to your stupid little tricks? Kang Chul-In said with a cold voice. -... Albrecht Vilhelm kept his silence. Even though he was burning up inside, he couldnt express his anger outwardly now that Kang Chul-In had shown him the evidence. -Looks like I dont have any more excuses. Finally, Albrecht Vilhelm gave up. -About the dungeon gates I give my condolences. ...You what? Kang Chul-In snorted. -Im an Overlord. You dont expect me to apologize and say sorry to you, right? I am also fighting for the throne Shut up. -... You should stop acting like a king already. You dare to call yourself an Overlord and say things like that, while you kill the innocent civilians of Seoul? The only reason Kang Chul-In was angry was that the civilians of Seoul had been endangered due to the dungeons. Even in the past, when Kang Chul-In had been 10 times more ruthless and violent than he was now, he didnt like touching civilians. Now that they had just done that, it was obvious why Kang Chul-In had gotten angry. Dont try to act like its okay just because youre a Lord. -Isnt that a little harsh? No, Im not being harsh enough. -Im sure that youll regret your words. Albrecht Vilhelm said, showing his true personality. Just like Kang Chul-In, he wasnt able to take insults sitting down. -Anyway, Ill consider this a statement that we will no longer communicate. Im so scared that my legs are shivering. -Lets see how long you can last as 1st place on the rankings. Well, Im looking forward to it. Kang Chul-In said, laughing. Pzzt, pzzt! After that, the call ended, and the hologram of Albrecht Vilhelm disappeared. Soon after, angry voices could be heard in the Lords hall of the Laputa territory. T-That bastard! How dare he threaten our Lord!? Even though he was overly aggressive in killing Minerva, the officials were angered by Albrecht Vilhelms behavior that seemed to belittle Kang Chul-In. Milord! We need to show that arrogant Vilhelm bastard our strength!! Lucia shouted, her eyes filled with killing intent. Please send me to the front lines, Milord! This Drakan will bring back the head of that stupid Albrecht Vilhelm!! Drakan also shouted, his golden eyes shining ferociously. Milord! I will also fight on the front lines, just like against Baruk Al-Yusuf!! As if the money that Kang Chul-In had given him had helped, James spoke. His socks were no longer damaged. Nilus and Podolski also joined in, asking to take Albrecht Vilhelm down. The only one remaining cool-headed in this situation was Kwak-Jung. M-Milord Kwak-Jung cautiously spoke. Speak. This might seem a little rude, but you do know that its impossible for us to As he was Kwak-Jung was speaking, Shut up! Dont speak like that to our majesty! With Niluss shout as a spark, the other officials of Laputa started to curse towards Kwak-Jung. Is that something to say, Strategist Kwak!? Strategist Kwak, Im disappointed! ...Im telling you, we shouldnt do that Kwak-Jung murmured, depressed. Was it because they were similar to their Lord, Kang Chul-In? It seemed like the officials also had quite a bit of a temper. Everyone, quiet! What Kwak-Jung said is right. It is true that Albrecht Vilhelms territory is too far away. Though its a shame, well have to prepare our revenge for another time. Kang Chul-In quickly decided to defuse the situation. Yes, Milord! The officials responded with vigor. Like expected, it seems like the difference in charisma between Kwak-Jung and Kang Chul-In was quite huge. Instead, well go east and take out that trash, Aleister! That will be our first step to conquering the entirety of Pangaea!! ------------- BANG! The armrest of the throne in the Bifrost territory broke apart. Kang Chul-In KANG CHUL-IN!! As soon as the call with the Laputa territory ended, Albrecht Vilhelm shouted in rage. To Minerva You dare!! Brr! Albrecht Vilhelms body started to tremble in rage. Even though he had resisted because he didnt want to look weak in front of Kang Chul-In, it was no longer possible to restrain himself from shouting in anger. Even though a Lord managed the territory, there were still people who helped the Lord, working in the front lines. To a Lord, the death of an extremely resourceful subordinate was like carving out their own flesh and bones. ... The servants that were near Vilhelm couldnt open their mouths due to this abrupt disaster. Minerva I will avenge you Now completely his enemy, Vilhelm thought of Kang Chul-In and gritted his teeth. Hey! Vilhelm shouted. Yes, Milord? The servants of the Bifrost territory responded. Quickly take care of Minervas head, and make sure its ready for a proper burial. Shell be a hero of the territory even in death. Yes! And make sure to send a message to Laputa in order to get the rest of her body back. It doesnt matter how much gold it takes! To give her a proper burial and make her the hero of the territory... that was the best Albrecht Vilhelm could do for Minerva right now. And Actually, there was one more thing. We will send the 9th Division of Bifrost to the Deathwin territory within 2 hours. Well also send them 6 magical cannons, as well as 6 months worth of supplies. Finally, contact Overlord Ao Xin and tell him to give 5,000 additional troops to the Deathwin territory. 5000 soldiers from the 9th Division of the Bifrost territory, as well as 5000 additional troops from Overlord Ao Xin. With these, it wouldnt be impossible for Aleister to not only block Kang Chul-In, but put pressure on him. ----------- After the march east was decided, Kwak-Jung asked Kang Chul-In to have a meeting with him. The reason was simple. Even though the generals and officials of Laputa were powerful as well as loyal warriors, they werent suited to talk to him about strategy. Milord, well have to hit quickly. Kwak-Jung said, in a desperate voice. And the reason for that? Since weve provoked Vilhelm, hell definitely respond. Even if he himself isnt angry at the death of his envoy, which he likely is, hell definitely act against Milord to show that he wouldnt just take the death of his subordinate lying down. Then Yes, its likely that hell send around 5000 to 10000 troops to Aleister in order to pressure Milord. Then itll be difficult if we dont finish Aleister off quickly. If Vilhelms troops join in, the battle would become even harder for us. Yes, milord. But Kwak-Jung spoke again, an angry expression on his face. Who wouldve known that Rothschild was so good at setting things up? I didnt know he was so smart Even though this plan had come from Lee Gong-Myung and not Alex Rothschild, it was impossible for Kang Chul-In and Kwak-Jung to know that. ------------- That night. -Krr! Riding on the Altaica, Kang Chul-In led his army towards the eastern mountainous regions. This was the signal and the start of the war that would later be known as the 18 Peak War. Overlord Kang Chul-In is leading 10,000 of the Laputa territorys soldiers and marching towards Overlord Aleisters Deathwin territory! Chapters Chapter 201: The start of the war (pt. 2) The speed in which the Laputa soldiers marched towards the Deathwin territory was extremely quick. If soldiers on Earth normally marched 4 to 6 kilometres an hour, the soldiers of Laputa marched at an extreme pace of over 9 kilometres an hour. An army with good mobility can conquer the continent. In Pangaea, where there werent machines or methods of proper transportation, Kang Chul-In understood this point better than anyone else. Due to this reason, Kang Chul-In stressed good mobility the most while training the soldiers of Laputa. As a result, the soldiers of Laputa became what Kwak-Jung called professional walkers. First, we need to take over this region. Kang Chul-In said, pointing at a certain place on a map. This is a mountainous region at a high altitude. Its otherwise known as the 18 peaks. For a certain reason, it was quite a harsh name. [1] What kind of name? Kwak-Jung asked, looking astonished. Ssibal. Kang Chul-In swore. ...Sorry? It literally means that. ...? Hmm Kwak-Jung looked at the map for a while before opening his mouth again. Dont tell me... you mean that because its extremely tiring, and there are 18 peaks, you said ssibal? Exactly. I wonder how bad it could be Well, adding to the fact that its extremely high, there are rocky paths, swamps, and forests on the way. Ha And finally Kang Chul-In said, looking at the other officials of Laputa. The enemies are being led by Overlord Aleister and his army is made of undead soldiers. ...! When they heard this, the faces of the officials stiffened. Undead monsters didnt need to eat or drink. They also didnt tire nor need to sleep. They had the advantage of infinite stamina which humans didnt have. Fighting against these undead monsters in a region like this would be extremely difficult. This is why we set out so early. Kang Chul-In continued to speak. It will be a much easier fight if we first take control of that area and advance from there so that we dont need to fight in that area. Kwak-Jung and the other officials of Laputa couldnt help but gasp in astonishment. Wow as expected of Milord! What amazing thinking skills! Of course, the true reason why Kang Chul-In was able to make such decisions was because he knew the region of Ishtar like the back of his hand. From today, we will speed up. Kang Chul-In announced. Drakan. Yes, Milord? How long do you think itll take to get to the 18 peaks? It should take around 10 days. 4 days. ...! Thats how long we will take to get there. To be honest, it seemed like an impossible order. The current speed in which they marched was already extremely fast, so it would be almost impossible to shorten the journey from 10 to 4 days. Milord, but We will get rid of some of the weight that were carrying and continue. ...! After all, its early fall right now. Is there a real need for us to take tents when we can just sleep outside? Ohhh!! What a great decision! What Kang Chul-In said made sense. If they got rid of the tents they were carrying, the speed of their march could definitely be increased. And it was September anyway. Due to the good weather, it wasnt hard for them to sleep outside, even if they didnt have tents with them. It wont be too late to get the necessary supplies once we take control of the 18 peaks, so make sure to speed the process up. Yes, Milord!! The officials of Laputa responded in unison. -------------- In the Lords hall of the Deathwin territory. Milord, Overlord Kang Chul-Ins army has set off. Aleisters secretary and general of the Undying Army, Dullahan Quidor, announced. The size of their army? It seems to be close to 10,000. They also have 4 magical cannons, as well as a monster regiment made up of ogres, trolls, minotaurs, and 6 magical weapons that seem to look like atlases. Hmm Isnt that a little small for Overlord Kang Chul-Ins army? What Aleister said was true. In the case of Overlord Ao Xin and Lord Atal Ramanuzan, they both had an army of 60 to 70 thousand soldiers, and even Albrecht Vilhelm and Alex Rothschild had an army of 30,000. But to think that the 1st Ranked Overlord, Kang Chul-Ins, army only had 10,000 men? It seemed too small. Of course, behind this was Kang Chul-Ins thought of creating a small army made up of only elites. Hu Well, thats good for me, I suppose. Aleister, without knowing the strengths of each soldier of Laputa, laughed. Even though Kang Chul-Ins army might be powerful, it still wont be a match for my army of 50,000 undead monsters. I will win this war and keep my position as Overlord in the 2nd Lord Rankings. Aleister was confident. 250,000 gold that Alex Rothschild had given him. 20,000 dead bodies that Overlord Ao Xin provided. 10,000 troops from Lord Atal Ramanuzan. 1,000 Machine soldiers from Lord Ludwig Heinel. As well as 5,000 extra soldiers from both Albrecht Vilhelm and Ao Xin who would arrive within 3 weeks. Adding this to Aleisters original army, they numbered at nearly 50,000 soldiers. They outnumbered Kang Chul-Ins army 5 to 1. Quidor! Aleister shouted, confidently. Yes, Milord? Is the strategy that Rothschild gave us ready yet? Everything is ready, sir. Huhu Good. Kang Chul-In Get ready for this! Yes, sir. How long do you think itll take for Kang Chul-Ins army to get to the 18 peaks? Hmm Wont it take at least 10 days, Milord? Hmm 10 days. Alright. You take Atal Ramunzans soldiers, and go wait there. Wait there, and ambush Kang Chul-Ins army when they arrive! Yes, Milord! At Aleisters command, General Quidor immediately set out. Overlord Kang Chul-In Aleisters dry lips were nearly stuck to his ears, as his grin grew wider and wider with each passing moment. Did you really think Id just wait here for you to come? Kuku If you really think that, then youd better prepare for your army to be annihilated!! He had prepared a lot of things, enough for him to stay confident in fighting against Kang Chul-In who was ranked 1st. ------------ After throwing out any unnecessary supplies, the Laputa army was able to advance at frightening speeds and make it to the 18 peaks within 4 days. Congratulations, Milord! Kwak-Jung spoke. Congratulations, Milord!! Congratulations, Milord!! Soon after, each official congratulated Kang Chul-In. It made sense that they did. Their goal of conquering and taking over the 18 peaks were close to being finished. If they just marched for another hour, they would be able to set up bases on the 18 peaks. ... But Kang Chul-Ins expression didnt change. Milord, what is it? Lucia asked. Somethings strange. Sorry? Its too easy. Well, isnt that because Milords decision-making was so on point that the enemies couldnt respond? It was true that Kang Chul-Ins decision was made extremely quickly and that the marching speed of the Laputa army was very fast. But, Something feels strange. Kang Chul-In didnt like the situation they were in. His instincts were warning him, and that bothered him. Shing! Kang Chul-In took out Laputas soul core. ...! Looking at Kang Chul-In suddenly taking out a sword, the officials were shocked, but immediately came to their senses and realized that the reason behind it was to use the cosmic force. -Will you activate the basic radar? Yes / No Yes. -The basic radar is being activated Using 2000 gold, Kang Chul-In used the Cosmic Force to scan around the 18 peaks as if he wouldnt let a single living thing get out unnoticed. Ah!! Kwak-Jung pointed at one picture taken by the Cosmic Force, shouting. W-What is that!! Kang Chul-In and the other officials stared at the photo. ...As expected. Kang Chul-In smirked, as if he knew that this would happen. In the photo, it revealed soldiers waiting near the front of the 18 peaks. Milord, we need to hurry and enter. Kwak-Jung spoke. No. But Kang Chul-In shook his head. If we go in here, well get decimated. What? But if the enemies take control of the 18 peaks before we do Their aim is to ambush us, not to take control of the 18 peaks. I-Is that so? The 18 peaks have already been taken over. ...! Look out how these guys are lined up. It looks as if theyll ambush us from left to right, but they dont look like theyre lined up to take control of the peaks. But that doesnt mean that the 18 peaks have already been What you say makes sense. Kang Chul-In said, his eyes shining. Aleister, that bastard, found out how to use the tunnel. Its suicide going inside the 18 peaks right now. He could say this because he knew Aleisters abilities better than anyone. [1] 18 in korean is pronounced as ''ship-pal'', which sounds similar to the Korean swear word ''ssibal''. Chapters Chapter 202: The start of the war (pt. 3) The tunnel was a special ability of Aleister that helped undead monsters hide underground and ambush when he needed them to. Thats right... Aleister was extremely good at fighting through ambushing, using these tunnels of his. Kang Chul-In remembered the time when he was allied with Aleister. During the time when Kang Chul-Ins Ishtar Coalition fought against Vilhelms Gullveig Alliance on the Monocork plains, Aleister had completely wiped out four of the enemy''s divisions using the tunnels. Then youre saying that on the way to the 18 peaks, undead monsters are waiting underground? Theres an extremely high possibility of that. Then First, we take care of them. Kang Chul-In said, pointing at the picture taken by the Cosmic Force. The enemies dont know that were here. Looking at them setting up right now, they probably werent aware of our marching speed. Y-Yes, sir. Kwak-Jung agreed with what Kang Chul-In was saying. The enemies were definitely unaware that the Laputa army was already here. But even if they arent aware, its still likely that they would start to get into position for battle. So luckily for Kang Chul-Ins army, getting here faster had made the situation somewhat better. So, we take the soup now that the meat is already taken? Yeah, well have to at least destroy that small part of their army. This is an opportunity. Saying that, Kang Chul-In looked at the officials. Podolski. Yes, Milord. Along with the cat-humans, go and take a look at the size of their army. Get back as fast as possible, and dont get caught. Under your command, Milord. Podolski answered, and left quickly. Nilus. This time, it was Niluss turn. Yes, your Majesty. Split the mage division into three for me, and place them here, here and here. Wait in these 3 areas. When the time comes, I will signal you to attack, so wait for that. Yes, your Majesty! Next were the two most powerful generals of Laputa, Lucia and Drakan. Lucia and Drakan, you guys will lead 4000 soldiers each and wait here, and here. Kang Chul-In ordered, pointing at the map. Yes, Milord!! Leave it to us! Next was James. James. Yes, Milord. You wait here with the artillery and start to fire on the enemies when they come here. Understood? Yes, Milord!! Finally, it was Kwak-Jungs turn. I will give you the 6 Flame Atlases and the monster division, as well as 2,000 soldiers. The Flame Atlases were Atlases that were taken from the former Lord Franz, and had been further modified. Go this way, and wait here. And once the enemies come your way Set them afire? Thats right, turn them into ash. Huhu Yes, I will definitely burn them up. Kwak-Jung answered, smirking. But, how about you, Milord? Im thinking of hunting down the enemy commanders. Pft I bet their throats are itching right now. Do I really even need to do that? Kang Chul-In answered, also smirking. I wonder if theres someone worthy enough for me to personally fight. Thats true, sir. Even though it was an extremely arrogant thing to say, Kwak-Jung could only agree. After all, the enemy had to be at least at the level of a Lord for Kang Chul-In to personally fight them. Would there really be someone skilled enough within that large army for Kang Chul-In to personally fight? Who could possibly beat Milord? Kwak-Jung thought, believing that Kang Chul-In was invincible. ---------- The 10,000 soldiers given by Atal Ramanuzan were split into two, and waited at the entrance of the 18 peaks to ambush. I will repeat what I said. The enemies are powerful. The female general on the left-side, Adventurer Tagore, said. Yes, general. Alright. Even though her commanders answered, How many times is she going to say that?Isnt she bored of saying that already? They were inwardly annoyed. It was because they thought that their leader, Tagore, was being overly cautious, and was overestimating Kang Chul-In. Dont ever loosen your guard or underestimate them. But it seemed like Tagore didnt care. Even though there are 4 to 5 days remaining for the estimated arrival of the enemies, were going to have to fight against the strongest Overlord in Pangaea and an undefeated warrior in battle. Even though we do have the advantage in terrain, we cant dismiss the possibility that they will ambush us instead. We also have to think of the possibility that theyre going to arrive faster than expected. Astonishingly, Tagore was able to see through the current situation. And for that reason, we will increase the number of people who scout around and keep guard by 10 times, and increase the scouting range by 10 kilometres. At this, the expressions of the commanders stiffened. Mmm General? Unable to resist, a commander spoke out. I understand that youre trying to be cautious here. ...? But isnt it a little over the top to increase the number of the scouts by 10 times and to increase the scouting area by 10 kilometres too? Why so? The general of the Deathwin territory, Quidor, said that the enemies only have 10,000 soldiers with them in total. But how about us? We have 5,000 soldiers with us, and we also have over 10,000 Undead Monsters that are waiting in ambush within the 18 peaks. We have a total of 20,000 soldiers waiting in ambush. The other commanders also nodded their heads, as if they agreed. Even though Overlord Kang Chul-In is famed to be the strongest Overlord and his army is powerful, it is still true that our allied forces outnumber his army vastly. Isnt general being a little too cautious? Bullshit! ...! Are you being serious right now!? Tagore shouted. Overlord Kang Chul-In is a monster that fought and went past 15,000 soldiers of the Anatolia Territory by himself. And the generals under him? The man called General James is a powerful warrior that was able to capture Baruk Al Yusuf in battle alive, and the Drakanoian general Drakan is also famed for his ferocity. Not only that! That woman called Lucia is able to fight Drakan for the title of the strongest person within Laputa!! ... If we overestimate ourselves based on the fact that we outnumber Just as Tagore was shouting Enemies!! Laputa is here!! Ready for battle! Soldiers that were outside started to shout. ...! At that moment, the commanders froze. D-Dont tell me W-What are you guys doing!? Tagore shouted. Go out quickly, and command the soldiers to fight against the enemies! Yes, general!! The commanders that had ignored and underestimated the Laputa soldiers scrambled out like c.o.c.kroaches outside the barrack. ----------- Where are you going, you bastards!? Even if youre going to go, leave your necks behind!! Kuhaha!! Stop running!! The soldiers of Laputa flooded in like a horde of bulls. I wont let anyone escape! Lucia and Drakan also jumped in, showing their terrifying battle prowess. And, -Krr! A white tiger the size of a house jumped onto the battlefield, and started to mercilessly slaughter anything that was in its path. And the person riding atop that tiger, Keep rampaging around, chicken!! Was Kang Chul-In. -Kr Hearing the word chicken, the Altaicas ears drooped down, showing that it was depressed. Even though the Altaica had taken some of the hair-growth weed and restored its former glorious appearance, Kang Chul-In didnt forget when the tiger had been stripped n.a.k.e.d by Lee Gong-Myung. Go!! Ignoring the Altaica, Kang Chul-In continued to cut down everything, showing that his power wasnt just rumors. B-Back off!! We can only retreat now! Tagore shouted, trying to make the soldiers back off. Currently, there was no other choice for the soldiers of Atal Ramanuzan. Even though they were similar in number, the battle prowess of each soldier in the Laputa territory far exceeded the soldiers of Atal Ramanuzan. We still have hope!! Even in the worst of situations, there was still a ray of hope. The problem was whether they were able to retreat to the 18 peaks or not. If they succeeded? Then 10,000 of Aleisters Undead Monsters would come out and ambush the soldiers of Laputa. At that moment. General Tagore, hurry up and retreat! I will block the way! Someone came out and charged at Kang Chul-In. It was Ben Michaels, one of her subordinates. You dare!! Lucia blocked the way towards Kang Chul-In. If you want to get to Milord, youll have to get past this Lucia! Saying that, Lucia tried to strike Aegis towards Ben Michaels. But BANG! With a large collision, Lucia was sent flying over 50 metres, before crash-landing on the ground. ...! Everyone looking was astonished. Ha To send Secretary Lucia flying like that in one hit Shock filled Drakans yellow eyes. Overlord Kang Chul-In! But regardless of everyones shock, Ben Michaels continued to run, and got in front of Kang Chul-In. This is it for you, Kang Chul-In! Shouting ferociously, Ben Michaels stared Kang Chul-In down. Honestly, I thought you were strong, but to think that you were just an empty shell. However, Kang Chul-In ignored him. Empty shell? You dare Shut up, and give me that bracelet that youre wearing. Kang Chul-In didnt even look at Ben Michaels. He only stared at the bracelet on the enemy in front of him. Chapters Chapter 203: Trinity Impact Kang Chul-In knew exactly where Ben Michaels strength came from. Just looking at him, he didnt look strong, so it was obvious that his strength came from somewhere else if he was able to push Lucia back. The Overpower Bracelet. This item, the gold bracelet, was part of the Trinity Impact. The Trinity Impact was made up of 3 accessories, which were the following: -The symbol of strength, the Overpower Bracelet. -The symbol of speed, the Sonic Ring. -The symbol of amplification, the Amplifier Talisman. This Epic Item was the Overpower Bracelet, one of the 3 items that made up the Trinity Impact. To think I would see this item here Kang Chul-In said, smirking. W-What do you Ben Michaels was startled. Eyes full of greed. A smirk on his face. In his eyes, Kang Chul-In looked like a predator looking at its prey. That. Kang Chul-In pointed at the bracelet, and spoke. Give me that. ...! If you give me that bracelet, Ill make sure that not much blood will be shed here. Ben Michaels hadnt seen someone like this before. To think that Kang Chul-In would try to steal his item in the midst of a war... I need this item. Of course, there was a reason behind this. In the past, when he went exploring some ancient dungeons, he coincidentally stumbled upon what exactly would happen if he collected all three parts of the Trinity Impact. When he saw the effects, it was impossible for him not to be shocked. The options were, [Set item effects] Trinity Impact: The physical & magic damage of 1 attack will be increased by 1000% / +50% Crit chance / +50% accuracy -Cooldown: 8760 hours. 1000%! In the past, if Kang Chul-In had this item, it might have been possible to break a planet (if one exaggerated a bit). When one of the parts to this ridiculous item seemed to come to him for free, it was impossible for Kang Chul-In to stay calm. Are you ignoring me right now? Ben Michaels growled. Me? But Kang Chul-In snorted, and continued. It seems like you''re misunderstanding something here. ...? Do you honestly think youre something because of your item? Listen here, youre just a toad that wants to eat the meat of a swan. What?! So if you want to live, hand me that item, and get lost. Before I change my mind. At this, Brr! Ben Michaelss body started to shiver from humiliation. He had pride as a warrior and subordinate of the Lord Atal Ramanuzan, but Kang Chul-In was just treating him like a child, kind of like a high-schooler bullying a little child. Huu Overlord Kang Chul-In, immediately take out your sw Pissed off, Ben Michaels opened his mouth. And... With a flash, he had to experience his right arm that had the bracelet being chopped off. W-What? Even though Ben Michaels couldnt believe what happened, that didnt change the reality. Puakkk! Blood gushed out like a fountain from his chopped off arm. Kuk you dare to ambush me? I thought you were going to tell me to take out my sword? Did I hear wrong? ... Whatever, just die. As soon as those words left Kang Chul-Ins mouth, Kaiforce cut Ben Michaels in half. Tuk Now separated into two pieces, Ben Michaels fell to the ground lifelessly. An unexpected harvest maybe this is why I cant stop waging war. Kang Chul-in thought it was quite fun, taking the prized item of the enemy once he killed them. Kang Chul-In didnt take another look at Ben Michaelss corpse. All he did was pick up the arm that held the Overpower Bracelet, and took the item. [Epic] Overpower Bracelet Durability: 100 / 100 Option 1: +250 Health Option 2: +250 Mana Option 3: +100 Strength Overpower: Discharges the energy stored inside the bracelet, increasing the strength of the user. +300% Strength for 10 minutes / +20% Destructive Capability against Physical / Magical attacks / +10% All stats for 10 minutes Cooldown: 210 hours. Even though it was like any other Epic Item in the fact that it evenly gave out stats, it wasnt an absolutely amazing item. Especially since the special option and skill Overpower had a cooldown of 210 hours, which meant that the user couldnt use this skill again for a whole week. Well, whatever. Kang Chul-In didnt complain. There was no reason to. After all, he knew the person that owned the Sonic Ring too. That person would be famed as the strongest adventurer and would also get the honorable title of Grand Swordmaster, becoming one of Kang Chul-Ins foes. Ill get the Sonic Ring once I kill that person so the problem now is the Talisman. Even though he was lucky and got his hands on the Overpower Bracelet, he hadnt come across the Amplifier Talisman even in his previous life. But even still, he couldnt give up on the item that could increase his destructive capabilities by 1000%, even if it was only temporary. ... Whilst Kang Chul-In was thinking to himself, the soldiers of the Laputa army went speechless and stared at Kang Chul-In as if they were staring at a monster. How terrifying of a person was this man? To chop up the enemy into two pieces, before relaxedly taking the items that he wanted? Was this really something to do in the middle of the battlefield? What are you guys doing!? Drakans loud shout was the wake-up call for the soldiers that were staring at Kang Chul-In dumbfoundedly. Now isnt the time to be resting!! Push them back even further! Yes, general!! At Drakans orders, the soldiers continued their pursuit of the running soldiers. Drakan. Yes, Milord. Make sure to finish them off swiftly and return to the base-camp. Understood! Well then, see you later. Saying that, Kang Chul-In turned around... Stand up. And held his hand out for Lucia to grab. Milord, Im sorry for making such a fool out of myself in front of you No, its okay. Kang Chul-In said. It was just because the artifact that he had was too powerful. It doesnt mean that you were weak. Milord Arent you fine anyway? He was just an empty shell who only knew to fight with his items. What Kang Chul-In said was true. If they properly fought, Ben Michaels would be able to push Lucia back for a short while, but that was it. As soon as the Overpower effect was turned off, there was a 100% chance that Lucias shield would smash Ben Michaelss face in. Dont take it to heart. Remember, you are my secretary and warrior. You wont be stopped by something like this, right? R-Right, Milord!! Moved, Lucia tried to hold Kang Chul-Ins hand and stand up, Oww But fell right back down, as her ankle ached. Hmm With a worried expression on his face, Kang Chul-In picked Lucia up. Huk Be careful next time. Y-Yes Lucia answered, her voice tiny. Her face was as red as a strawberry as she was being carried back to the base-camp. ----------- Were almost there!! A little bit more! Tagore shouted, commanding the soldiers. The situation was terrible for them, but it was good that the speed of the soldiers chasing them slowed down as if they were tired. However, BANG! An explosion sounded, and Pzzt, Pzzt! All sorts of magical spells started to appear in the sky. D-Dont tell me Tagore was astonished. Because this meant that a barrage of magical attacks and spells had just been launched at them. Kang Chul-In what a terrifying man He has actually guessed and predicted that we would run away this way, and stationed his magicians here! The chase had slowed down so that his allies wouldnt get hit by the attacks Brr! Tagores body started to shiver involuntarily from fear. It was obvious that this had been planned from the very beginning. R-Run!! D-Dodge it!! As a result, Atal Ramanuzans soldiers started to run around, like a flock of headless chickens. Ahh Tagore murmured. This was the end. From behind them were soldiers of Laputa blocking their way, and from the sky, all sorts of spells were being hurled and launched at them. Were done for were completely done for Tagore no longer encouraged her soldiers. There was no need to retreat. If the enemy had been this cautious and smart in their planning, there was a high possibility that they would meet up with another Laputa squadron, rather than the Undead army. Drr! And that was exactly what happened. From far away, Flame Atlases were charging towards them with wheels instead of feet, as well were 2000 more Laputa soldiers. From the beginning there was no hope; they had fallen into an inescapable trap. Hmph, Ill give you a choice. Riding on a Flame Atlas, Kwak-Jung spoke with a speaker. Ill give you 1 minute. Put all your weapons down and surrender, or you can be turned into mincemeat. Its your decision. That was the moment that the remaining soldiers from Atal Ramunzan were neutralized. Chapters Chapter 204: Laputa, Being Attacked (pt. 1) Hmm? What is it? Listening to Quidors jittering, Aleisters face started to stiffen. T...That the soldiers of Atal Ramanuzan have been Quidor said, his voice shaking. Dammit, what about those bastards? T...Theyve been wiped out. ...What? Aleister found it difficult to believe what he had just heard. How was it possible that 10,000 soldiers were wiped out while they were preparing for an ambush? Are you joking with me right now? N, No sir! You expect me to really believe that? ... What, do Kang Chul-Ins soldiers have wings or something? Are they bird-men? How did they get here so quickly? They walked here. W-What?! They walked here?! Yes, Milord. ... Apparently, they threw out the things that they didnt need and marched here as quickly as possible T-Those crazy bastards ... So how about the ambush? How about my undead soldiers that were waiting in the tunnels? O Of course, they failed. Apparently, the enemies went right back in front of where the soldiers were ambushed and there weren''t even 100 soldiers that had been injured or killed. W...Wh...What!? Aleisters body began to shake. Huakk! And from the enraged Half Lichs body, dark mana began to spread throughout the area. M Milord! Please calm down! I already know that! Yes I know that its not your fault that their marching speed was 3 or 4 times faster than what we expected. Yes, Milord. Even though Aleister was extremely pissed off, he wasnt planning on blaming Quidor. Even though he was evil, distrusted others, and played dirty, he still had the ability to make decisions and remain calm. Otherwise, he wouldnt have become one of the 10 Overlords in the first place. So, the total amount of casualties? The 5000 soldiers that were waiting on the left side have been completely annihilated, while there are 1500 survivors left on the other side. ... Even though it does seem like there are 1000 more survivors, it doesnt seem likely that they will return considering the fact that they didnt run towards us. So youre saying that there are only 1500 survivors that have returned to us? Yes, and almost half of them have been burned, so there are only 6 or 700 soldiers that can actually fight." Burned? Did they attack using fire? At the words burned, Aleisters green eyes started to glow fiercely. Almost all undead monsters were weak to fire, including himself. It was obvious that he reacted sensitively to this topic. Well, it couldnt be said that it was a proper, coordinated attack using fire as they just attached a flamethrower to their Atlases. Those damned bastards Aleister gritted his teeth. Just like Rothshchild said if they brought in weapons like that, its obvious that they were going to attack us from the very beginning. Isnt that right, Quidor? Yes, Milord. Isnt that part of the reason he sent that spy here, Kim Sung-Hee? Luckily enough though, we grabbed Rothschilds hand. If not, our territory would have likely fallen in Kang Chul-Ins hands. To think that I tried to cooperate with him and make him some phantom steeds Well, whatever. Aleister said, confident. Kang Chul-In keep using that flamethrower of yours. Lets see if it works! Yes, Milord. A man that led an Undead Army wasnt afraid of fire? It was obvious that the reason he could say that was because he had something hidden up his sleeve. Quidor. Yes, Milord? Make sure that almost no soldiers remain here, and that all soldiers go to the 18 peaks. Is this for defense? Yes, we just need to delay until Albrecht Vilhelms soldiers get here. And then huhuhu Yes, Milord! Kang Chul-In if I win this war then Ill finally be able to get your body Ill let you feel the honor of becoming the strongest undead warrior ever created Huhuhu Aleister murmured, confident that he would definitely win this war as long he defended the 18 peaks. ------------ After burning up the soldiers of Atal Ramanuzan, the soldiers of Laputa returned quickly to the base camp. Milord! In the Laputa armys base-camp. A call has arrived from the Overlord of the Dorado Territory, Lee Chae-rin! A soldier reported to Kang Chul-In, who was sipping on whiskey as celebration for winning the skirmish. Lee Chae-rin? Yes, Milord! Then accept the call. Around 2 or 3 minutes passed before Kang Chul-In was able to see Lee Chae-rins hologram. -Mr. Chul-In! How can you go to Pangaea without saying a word! I had some stuff to take care of. -Ha Well, that makes sense. What is it for you to call me? Im kind of busy right now, since Im in the middle of a war -I sent reinforcements. Reinforcements? How many? -Only a few. I only sent 8 magical cannons and 10 archelons. ...My god. Kang Chul-In was shocked. Lee Chae-rins reinforcements werent only a few like she said. Even though it was true that the quantity of what she had sent was small, what mattered was the quality. Magical Cannons were something that not even Lords could buy infinitely, as there was a limit depending on the status or the level of the Lord. And she had sent 8 of those cannons? This was better than any troop to Kang Chul-In who had to fight to conquer the 18 peaks. On the other hand, archelons were level 60 water element monsters that looked like turtles that could shoot out water from their mouths. Is that alright with you? That isnt something to mention lightly. -Well, its peaceful around here and Im the one with the biggest territory in this region. So theres almost no possibility that war will break out. Is that so but how did you know to send reinforcements? I didnt even tell you that I was going to war. -I mean, how could I not with all the rumors? Rumors? -I mean, I heard that the war was between Mr. Chul-In and an alliance against Mr. Chul-In. Ahh so there were rumors in the Illusion Network? -Yes, thats right. Well, thanks. -No problem~! I will make sure to repay this debt one day. -Youre not lying, right? Of course. -Hehe Ill be waiting! ...Do whatever you want. -The reinforcements will arrive in 2-3 days, so wait until then! Well then, Im off now! Good luck! Alright. With that, the call ended, and Kang Chul-In turned around to face the people looking at him. Hmm In front of Kang Chul-In were 20 captives and prisoners of war. Mmmm!! Mmmmm!! Tagore who had luckily survived tried to shout, but the gag in her mouth prevented her from saying anything. Release the gag. Under Kang Chul-Ins orders, soldiers came and took off Tagores gag. Overlord Kang Chul-In! Tagore shouted. Do you not know what manners are? ...Manners? Even though I have lost in the battle, dont you think you should at least treat me like a human!! ...? I hadnt even dreamed that I would be wrapped up in such a perverted and weird way like that! If treating those who have lost battles like this is your weird fetish, then I can only say that you are a terrible Overlord! ...Damn it. Kang Chul-In went speechless. This wasnt what he had intended. After getting used to Podolskis weird methods of tying people up, he hadnt felt that anything was strange. ... And with that, the gazes of the officials of Laputa all headed towards one man in particular. Haha Ha The head and director of security in Laputa, Podolski, started to scratch the back of his head. ---------- At the same time. One airship was flying through the night-sky. The destination of the airship was the Laputa territory that Kang Chul-In controlled. Attacking behind his back like this Standing in the airship, Alex Rothschild, or more accurately Alex Rothcshilds clone, murmured to himself. Do you think you can remain so tough when I shake your territory behind your back, Kang Chul-In? Terrifying killing intent flashed in the clones eyes. Chapters Chapter 205: Laputa, being attacked (pt. 2) About that Kang Chul-In spoke, somewhat embarrassed. Sorry, I apologize. ...? That wasnt on my orders. Its just that theres a perverted subordinate of mine who likes to tie up people like that. ...Can I trust that? Of course. And while Kang Chul-In and Tagore were having a serious conversation, the officials, Pft Its because milord is used to it now too, pft Haha Podolski All laughed inwardly. Anyway. Kang Chul-In changed the topic of the conversation. Ill give you a choice. What choice? First, get executed. ...! Second, become a prisoner of war, and Ill get ransom from your Lord. Or become my subordinate. Oh, and if you become my subordinate, you will keep your position as the leader of a division. I will also pay you an increased 10% from your previous salary. R-Really? Of course. Why would someone like me lie about this? Well Okay. But let me ask one thing. Tagore asked. What is it? Are you really planning on winning this war? Obviously. Ha! Do you even know what your enemies are Enough. I wont hear any more. ...! The only thing that matters is whether or not you become my subordinate. Kang Chul-In spoke, stroking the sheath of Kaiforce. It was a warning, meaning that he would kill her if she asked any more questions. Hmm After pondering for a while, Ill become a prisoner of war, then. Tagore decided to remain loyal to her Lord, Atal Ramanuzan. Fine. Kang Chul-In nodded. Take the captives, and make them work as slaves until Atal Ramanuzan comes to discuss the ransom fee. As soon as Kang Chul-In gave those orders, soldiers of Laputa came over, before dragging Tagore and her soldiers away. W-Wait! Tagore shouted. Im a military officer of a territory! Shouldnt you treat me a little bit So? You should treat me as a VIP Is that all? ...! If youre a prisoner of war, then just do what I tell you to do until you get back to your territory. Saying that, Kang Chul-In motioned for the soldiers to take the prisoners away. James. When they were taken away, Kang Chul-In opened his mouth once more. Yes, Milord. Take 1000 soldiers and go to the place where the battle occurred and then burn all of the corpses. ...Sorry? At this unexpected order, James froze. Burn the corpses? What did that mean? Who is the leader of the enemy? Ah! Dont you think we should get rid of a possible source of danger? As expected of Milord! James gasped. Kang Chul-Ins foresight was truly great. Overlord Aleister himself was an undead monster, as well as a necromancer. It definitely wasnt smart to give Aleister a bunch of corpses for free. And now, we will wait here until supplies arrive. After James left, Kang Chul-In spoke. We wont move until supplies, as well as the reinforcements from Overlord Lee Chae-rin, come. Understood? Yes, Milord! However, we will immediately go into battle when the supplies and the reinforcements come. Two days at the very least, and four days at most. So make sure to feed the soldiers well and let them rest. Yes! The officials of Laputa responded energetically. ----------- The airship of the Cyamodus territory that Alex Rothschild was on passed through the Deathwin territory and headed south. Milord, were almost there. The captain of the ship reported to Alex Rothschild. How long? Well be on top of the Laputa territory within an hour, sir. Alright. Alex Rothschild nodded his head. Tell the officials that well be having a quick meeting, and the soldiers to prepare their parachutes since well be leaving soon. Yes, Milord. Oh, and Rothschild added. In the case that we retreat, we will leave without the soldiers. ...! Retreating to the Airship is only for saving important personnel like me and the other officials, so dont waste time trying to save many soldiers. Understood? ...Yes, Milord. Even though the captain trembled inwardly at Alex Rothschilds ruthlessness, he didnt dare to comment on it. That would mean the end of him. After the tragedy that had befallen Lee Gong-Myung, Alex Rothschild had become a violent and absolutely merciless person. His charming and princely atmosphere had disappeared, and what replaced that was the urge and desire for revenge on Kang Chul-In. -------- Two days passed. Milord, apparently the reinforcements and supplies will arrive within three hours. Three hours Kang Chul-In pondered for a while. Then we will set out in six hours. Our aim is to conquer and take control over the 18 peaks. Should I tell that to the army? Yeah, do that. Yes, Milord. The messenger immediately left Kang Chul-Ins tent to spread that through the speaker. Exactly six hours later. Kang Chul-In led 4,000 soldiers, twelve magical cannons, the monster division, and four Flame Atlases towards the 18 peaks. We dont have time right now. So, we will quickly go to the 18 peaks and conquer it. They needed to hurry. Now that they didnt know when more reinforcements would arrive for the enemies, there was no reason to wait. Lets go! Kang Chul-In led his generals, and started to march towards the 18 peaks. Milord! But at that moment, a messenger shouted towards Kang Chul-In before running in front of him and kneeling. Milord, Milord! Please stop the march for a moment! What is it? Kang Chul-In asked, his face stiff. T-Trouble, sir! What trouble? W-Well Milord, please dont be angry Just speak. Apparently, special forces led by Alex Rothschild have arrived in the Laputa territory, and they are wreaking havoc! At this report, Kang Chul-Ins face started to darken. But, We keep going. M-Milord! Shocked, Kwak-Jung tried to stop Kang Chul-In. We should at least send Secretary Lucia We can spare a warp gate No. Kang Chul-In shook his head with a determined expression. Today, we conquer at least 3 of the peaks. There is no retreat. But Kwak-Jung tried to stop Kang Chul-In. The same went for the other subordinates of Kang Chul-In. Have you forgotten!? But to this, Kang Chul-In shouted. Dont be afraid! Butler Alfred is an existence to be feared, a true vampire! And not only that, my daughter Arshelly is also in the territory! Those bastards have come walking to their deaths! Even though Alfred was quite old now, he was still a true vampire. And not only that, but Arshelly was a kid that had incomparable potential in magic, swordsmanship, and psychokinesis. T-Thats right! Realizing that Arshelly and Alfred were back there, Kwak-Jung smacked himself on the forehead. Ah The princess was there! Huhu poor Rothschild And as a result, the officials of Laputa began to laugh and feel bad for Rothschild. After all, everything that Rothschild tried to do to Kang Chul-In hadnt worked before. During the crisis on Earth, Kang Chul-In had gotten the Bone Dragon, gained levels, gained the popularity of the citizens of Korea, as well as Kaiforce. Now, Rotschild was trying to invade Laputa while Arshelly and Alfred were guarding the place it seemed like there were many ways to suicide. Daughter, I believe in you. Kang Chul-In thought of Arshelly. Even though he normally didnt want Arshelly to participate in battle, this was an exception. Lets go! Kang Chul-In continued to walk towards the 18 peaks. --------- At the same time. Enemies! Enemies have come! Block them! Get ready for battle! Within the castle of Laputa, havoc was being wrecked. BANG! Explosions occurred everywhere. Aghh! S-Save me The screaming of the Laputa soldiers didnt stop. Kyaaaa! Ahhh! It wasnt much different for the maidservants. Rothschilds forces began to slaughter anyone in their path. More, more! His sword covered in dripping blood, Rothschild shouted. Kill them all! Alex Rothschild was relieving some of his anger on Kang Chul-In by killing his civilians. BANG! More explosions sounded due to the mana bombs thrown by Alex Rothschilds soldiers. Kang Chul-In Ill turn your palace into nothingness today!! Rothschild shouted once more, a crazed smile plastered on his face. Hu look at you. Where do you think you are, you bastard? Huhu At that moment. I didnt think that Id see you within Milords territory to think that Id live to see this sight An old man wearing a tuxedo blocked the path of Alex Rothschild. What do you think youre going to do to me, old butler? Alex Rothschild laughed at Alfred. Old butler? Huhu Look at you Huhuhu Haha Pft KAKAKA Alfred started with his signature warm laugh, before it started to suddenly escalate. Trash like you dares to insult a true bloodline like me? Kuku The voice was no longer that of an old mans. It was the voice of a young Alfred, who had once fought to become the lord of all vampires! Chapters Chapter 206: The Girl Awakens! Everyone has had their heyday. This was true for Alfred as well, who appeared to be a mere old butler. Very long ago, there was a vampire who contested for the title of Vampire Lord with other true vampires. Alfred Northroad de Saedius! As the most ferocious and vicious of the five contesters, he failed to become the Vampire Lord but was strong enough to carve fear into everyones heart, just like how Kang Chul-In did before his return! Oi, maggot. Alfred was no longer the gentle butler he previously was. Now a tyrant, he glared at Rothschild, flashing his sharp fangs. Do I, Alfred Northroad de Saedius, look easy to you? Huh? ! To be belittled by this trash... For a moment, Rothschild thought he saw a resemblance between Kang Chul-In and this old butler. He had the chills. Kang Chul In had this overwhelming charisma and pride in him. It was as if he had the whole world under his control. Alfred also had this demeanor. Like king, like subject. Maybe it was because Alfred was once a man who strived to become the best too. You probably looked down upon me Blood-red light radiated from Alfreds eyes, and his body simultaneously transformed at unbelievable speeds. Rothschild could not respond in time. Crack, Crackkkk! His bones and muscles were twisted, Rip Rip! His skin turned inside out. Phew Alfred let out a long breath and opened his eyes. The true vampire, after transformation, had a noble-like beauty. Pale, but spotless and wrinkle-less skin. Red, glowing lips. Snow white hair drooping down to his waist. Twitching muscles that had sculpture-like definition. And a pair of crimson-red eyes that looked almost as if blood would drip down at any moment. This appearance was truly that of Alfred, the true vampire, in his prime. You mere butler. Rothschild was about to say something, but Alfreds speed in his true form was as fast as Kang Chul Ins. Paaaanggg!!! With a screeching sound, What? Alfred, who was already behind Rothschild, whispered in his ear. Say that again. ! Go on. His movement was too quick for Rothschild to even respond. Hmm. Alfred glanced over Rothschild and flicked his tongue. ! Rothschild shuddered from fear. Let me have a taste. Immediately, Alfred drove his fangs into Rothschilds neck without mercy. A True Vampire like Alfred could suck blood from his victims without using his mouth, but he did that to give Rothschild a greater sense of fear and humiliation. Chomp! This chilling sound could be heard. Heuk, heuuukk! Rothschild let out a strange m.o.a.n. It was not a m.o.a.n due to pain, but more so due to intense excitement and pleasure. This phenomenon was due to a characteristic trait of the vampire race. In order to easily suck blood from humans, vampires could release toxins through their fangs which paralyzed the victims and made them feel good. Choooook!!! Alfred began to suck Rothschilds blood. Urghhhh!!! Rothschild struggled, letting out a m.o.a.n comprising both pleasure and fear, but it was in vain. He was already poisoned. Some time passed. What a terrible taste. Even your blood tastes disgusting. Alfred, who just finished sucking blood, glared at Rothschild in disdain. The blood must have tasted really bad. I will let you know your place. Alfred grabbed Rothschilds golden hair, and Bang! Smashed his face onto the ground. Alfred did not stop there. He squashed Rothschilds face onto the ground and grinded it back and forth. His intention was to disfigure Rothschild so badly that nobody could recognize him. Your Majesty! You evil vampire, how dare you?! Soldiers of Cyamodus, who witnessed Rothschild getting destroyed helplessly, hastily charged towards Alfred with their various weapons. However, Get lost. Although these were elite soldiers, they were no match for Alfred, a true vampire. Argh, Arrrrghhh!!! Kuhuk!! Roughly 20 of Rothschilds soldiers became victims of Alfreds psychic bloodsucking, and collapsed onto the ground as withered corpses. This happened because their magic resistance was lower than 25%. How dare you make a fuss on the great grounds of Laputa? You measly trash? Alfred snickered. Kuhuk I shall cut your head off and present it to my King. Hehe How glad will he be? Heuk. Rothschild could not retaliate at all, even after having his face pulverized and being laughed at. He was perfectly subjugated by Alfred. Kekeke This is your end. At this very moment, ...! Alfred suddenly stopped moving. Keuk...! He collapsed onto the ground, clutching onto his chest. Wha, what is this? Well? I wonder what happened? ! Nobody taught you to avoid eating anything on the ground, Kang Chul-Ins dog? This voice did not come from Rothschilds body on the floor. Huik! Alfred turned around instantly. He saw two Rothschilds with cunning smiles on their faces. ! Alfred was shocked. He did hear of Rothschilds secret from Kang Chul-In, but he never ever dreamed of Rothschild being able to manipulate several clones at once. Butler How would Kang Chul-In react if I kill you? Butler How would Kang Chul-In react if I kill you? The two Rothschilds spoke simultaneously. Will he ever lament? Like a girl? Hmm thats unlikely, too bad. That bastard is not the type to sob just because his faithful servant died. I guess he will be furious? Raving around all mad? Will he ever lament? Like a girl? Hmm thats unlikely, too bad. That bastard is not the type to sob just because his faithful servant died. I guess he will be furious? Raving around all mad? This was a pretty disgusting sight for Alfred. Rothschild C the former archrival-c.u.m-nemesis of Kang Chul-In in the past... was mocking him. Whats more, two Rothschilds! Alfred was infuriated. How dare you!? Alfred posed himself to attack the two Rothschilds. However, Kuhuk! He vomited blue-black blood. Da- Damn it! What the f.u.c.k!? I wonder why? Another Rothschild appeared and answered Alfred. This was the mans fourth clone. Keuk! The blood of these clones is made from the deadly toxin of gorgatrises, rotten blood of elves, dirty swamp water, the body fluid of a zombie, and the cerebrospinal fluid of a foetus poisoned with mercury. ...! Isnt it obvious why it tastes horrible, just like what youve said? Each and every single one of these ingredients was disgusting. Even a vampire could not digest these. Keuk! Alfred groaned in pain. He struggled to get himself up but it was not easy. He tried to use Blood Heal to clear the toxins, but in vain. Even a True Vampires powerful healing abilities and toxin resistance were ineffective against the clones blood. Ironically, Alfred the true vampire got poisoned by blood. I shall cut you up into pieces and send you to Kang Chul-In as a gift The frontmost Rothschild started to move. I will cut you into hundreds, no, thousands of pieces. I will cut you into hundreds, no, thousands of pieces. The remaining two Rothschilds followed the main one and moved towards Alfred. Alfred Northroad de Saedius was facing the biggest crisis of his life. *** The main grounds of Laputa were getting destroyed, but its army continued to march. It was definitely a wise decision. Be it in the past or the present, Kang Chul-In faced difficulties due to Rothschild and Lee Gong-Myungs trickeries. Sometimes, the crisis was great enough for him to draw back his army. If I keep wavering over these small things, there will be no end. Kang Chul-In felt that whenever he started making moves in accordance to the enemys intentions, it was highly likely to be a loss. Moreover, turning the army back towards Laputa was meaningless. Rothschild would already have run away. A sacrifice for the greater good. If the fortress was destroyed and if his political subjects were dead, the future administration of Laputa would be extremely difficult. However, obtaining the 18 peaks was indisputably a better move. In addition, if Kang Chul-In happened to lose the war or withdrew his army, he may end up being stranded in Ishtar. There was a possibility that a proper alliance formed by Overlords could lynch him. Hence, a conquest should be unwavering and proceed without hesitation! After all, it didnt suit Kang Chul-In, the Conquest Lord, to withdraw his army while heading towards the enemys grounds. Your Majesty, we searched everywhere but no signs of undead monsters can be seen. It seems like they have already escaped the underground and moved somewhere else. Podolski, who went on patrol, reported. Are you sure? You checked everywhere? Yes, Your Majesty. 50 Mole Men searched the underground meticulously but found nothing. Ok. Good job. Kang Chul-In was satisfied. These Mole Men were absorbed into his army during his past conquest of Overlord Gonzales. They were able to efficiently travel underground, and discover any ambush from undead monsters. In a sense, they were counters. The first line of high ground defense is not that solid. It shouldnt be too hard. Kang Chul-In was optimistic. This was no arrogance, but a judgment made from a meticulous analysis of the geography using the Cosmic Force. After all, from the first to third peak, there was little strategic value in obtaining them. The enemies wont struggle to defend those areas. Men!! Kang Chul-In, with his gaze set on the first hill of the 18 peaks, shouted voluminously. Charrrrrge!!! The soldiers of Laputa yelled. Waahhhhhh~!!! Lets go! Lets go and destroy all of them!!! Long live the great Laputa!!! Long live your Majesty!!! Destroy all of them!!! They began to charge, shouting with all their might. This announced the first of the many battles to conquer the 18 peaks! *** While the intoxicated Alfred was still in the midst of a crisis facing Rothschild, Laputas main ground was getting wiped out. Aaaahhgg!!! H- Help Kuhuk! The unexpected invasion of 500 of Cyamodus elite soldiers murdered Laputas soldiers without mercy. Moreover, they even killed innocent subjects and chambermaids. No, no! The Goblin administrative supply officer, Timothy, despaired over this unbelievable sight. It required at least 30 minutes for the standing army to arrive at the fortress. Meanwhile, nothing could be done. It didnt help that all of the powerful generals that Laputa took pride in were all deployed in the war. To add on, Rothschild didnt just bring his elite soldiers. A mere Goblin, acting like a human? The proud general of Cyamodus, Orteus the Spear Master, saw Timothy and frowned. Die. Orteus shot his spear towards Timothy. And at that very moment! Chaeng! A sword flew in from an unknown direction and hit Orteus spear, deflecting it. How dare you? A chilling voice. A knight, fully armed in white armour, was glaring at Orteus with anger evident in his eyes. It was Mikael, the Commander of Knights, who was dispatched to Balnibarbi, a satellite city of Laputa. *** Our Fortress Mine and Fathers house! Arshelly was furious. It was already exasperating enough to witness Rothschild and Vilhelm destroy South Korea C Kang Chul-Ins home nation - with their scandalous Dungeon Gate incident, but now they are even doing this to Laputa? The Princess of Laputa could watch no longer. Unforgivable! Arshelly clenched her firsts firmly. Never Im never going to let them be!!! As soon as she finished talking, Arshelly was enveloped in a swirl of bright light. Something incredible happened. If Kang Chun-In was there, even he would have been shocked. Arshelly Berlineta Pon Aurangzeb, the Imperial Princess with unknown potential, had finally begun to show her true powers. At the center of it all was nothing other than growth itself. Chapters Chapter 207: The Imperial Princess It was an ancient, long-forgotten spell. Metamorphosis! A spell created by magicians to overcome their weak physical status, metamorphosis was a super high-ranked skill even for the best of the ancient magicians. It was because only those who could use metamorphosis could achieve a perfect balance of both physical and magical abilities. Sssssss.! The Imperial Princess, enveloped in rainbow light, started emitting an immense amount of energy. The transformation began from her physique. Her b.r.e.a.s.ts enlarged, and her legs became long and slender. Her waist became slim, and her arms became longer. Her buttocks were as firm as that of a grown-ups, and her h.i.p.s widened accordingly. Arshelly, who was barely 140 centimetres before, instantly grew to 165 centimetres. Swirl! Arshellys hair also changed. Her beautiful black hair grew long enough to cover her back, forming a princess cut hairstyle. Transformation! Yes, that was indeed a transformation. In order to overcome her weakness of having a childs body and to fight to 100% of her abilities, she forced her body to mature instantly. In other words, Arshelly had awakened as an Arch knight, the final form of a magic knight! Sararaak! Arshelly finally completed her transformation and landed on the ground. My Princess! Goodness me! Oh wow. Oh my god! The maids who witnessed the whole process were flabbergasted. They directly collapsed on their knees. The sudden transformation was indeed shocking, but the beauty of the matured Arshelly was just incomparable. A pretty face along with a perfect body. If Arshelly was just a cute ten year old before transformation, now she was a beautiful grown-up lady. She was probably 17 or 18 years old Being in Pangea, she did look more mature than her age, however. I will protect everyone. Arshelly the arch knight clenched her two fists. In her ruby-like red pupils, there laid a great resolve to protect the things that mattered to her. I will be back. Please hide yourselves. Arshelly began to leave after saying these words. P-Princess! The oldest, and the most experienced maid grabbed Arshelly. Please dont! Huh? Please do not go there!!! Was she worried about the Princess safety? The maid struggled to stop Arshelly with all her might. She was determined to not let Arshelly go, regardless of what it took. I have to go! Arshelly raised her voice. If I dont go now, many more people will die! I cant just stand here watching! Every second was precious to her. At this very moment, Rothschild could be killing many more people. For Arshelly who just awakened, she was feeling anxious! Even so, you cant go! The head maid stopped Arshelly once again. My dear Princess, the head maid is right! Please heed the words of the head maid! Yes, my Princess! The other maids also agreed to the head maids words. They even stretched their arms to hinder Arshelly from going forward. Move! Arshelly frowned. I know you are worried about me, but Im not weak! I can defeat the bad guys alone. Princess! ...! Didnt we tell you to never ever go after Rothschild!? The head maids thundering cry cut Arshellys speech off abruptly. In that case.... Arshelly bit her lips slightly and said, Well then, theres no choice! Please dont resent me! P-Princess! When father is not around, it is my duty as the Princess to protect the Great Fortress Laputa! Befitting of Kang Chul-Ins daughter, she had a great sense of responsibility. She was determined to even use force if the maids continued to stop her. Hu. The head maid let out a big sigh. My dear princess We are not stopping you out of concern for your safety. ? Well it is certainly true that we are worried about your safety, but it is a battlefield. Why would we stop you from fulfilling your duties as the Princess? T-Then why!? The head maid shook her head and spoke the truth. My Princess. Yes? Armor aside Dont you at least need to wear some clothes? What do you mean? Arshelly seemed confused. Your rapid growth caused all your clothes to be torn apart. The head maid closed her eyes and spoke to her. R-Really? Arshelly, startled, glanced quickly at herself. Kyaaaaaa! She let out a cute scream. She was totally n.a.k.e.d, just like what the head maid had told her. It turned out that metamorphosis, although it was powerful enough to upgrade the users physical abilities to the maximum, had no effect on clothes. *** The Laputan army managed to take over two peaks and advanced to within 2 kilometres of the final peak within a short time period of 2 hours since the first battle. But that was no surprise. The soldiers of Laputa received harsh training daily and were hence armed with a robust military mentality. They became bloodthirsty monsters on the battlefield, chasing away the enemy allied forces. Part of the credit also went to the enemys poor defense. Bombardment squad, ready! Kang Chul-In ordered, with the third peak in sight. There were 12 magic engineered artillery in total, which amongst eight were Lee Chae-Rins. He planned to bomb the enemys base before the battle for high ground. Ready! Start charging! The soldiers began to swiftly and accurately charge the magic engineered artilleries. There was no need to camouflage these weapons, as it has already been confirmed that there was no enemy artillery in the surroundings thanks to the satellite patrol. Flame Atlas, forward! It was a strategic positioning to melt down the Undead Monsters at the enemy frontlines using overwhelming firepower. Fully charged! Fire! Yes, Your Majesty! Meanwhile the magic engineered artillery were charged, and Kang Chul-In immediately ordered them to fire at the enemy base. 3, 2, 1! Fire!!! With his command, the 12 artillery simultaneously breathed fire. Bang! Bang Bang! The energy projectiles made of mana landed precisely on target, with a margin of error of less than 30 centimetres. A staggering 99% accuracy! These artillery that were synced with cosmic force, the magic engineered satellite, could bombard the enemies more precisely than any other weapon! Men, charge! Kang Chul-In raised Laputas soul core high up in the sky. Waaahhhhh-! Lets go! Lets take over the enemy base! A rough estimate of six thousand Laputan soldiers rushed towards the enemy base at astonishing speed. It was a pretty steep hill. However, these soldiers displayed no signs of fatigue, thanks to their good fitness and Kang Chul-Ins [Conquer] buff. It was truly a force to be feared. As soon as the Laputan soldiers stepped near the enemy base, thousands of undead monsters tore open the ground to reveal themselves. I saw this coming. Kang Chul-In grinned as he observed from far. Aleister would have had no idea, but Kang Chul-In always commanded his army with the undead monsters in his mind. Kwak Jung. Kang Chul-In turned to face him. Yes, Your Majesty! Kwak Jung swiftly replied and used a magic engineered loudspeaker to pass down the commands to the soldiers. All men, 10 steps backwards! Flame Atlas, forward! Monster troop, protect the Flame Atlases! Having heard the command, the Laputan soldiers immediately started to change their positions. The incredible speed at which it happened prevented the enemies from reacting. Flamethrowers! Kwak Jung gave a second command. Flick, Flick! The flamethrowers attached to the Flame Atlas arms began to emit intense heat. These were not ordinary flamethrowers. They were specially processed with both chemicals and magic, designed solely to annihilate the undead monsters. In other words, they possessed 4 to 5 times more firepower than regular flamethrowers! Hwaaaaakk! The intense heat and flame swallowed the undead monsters. At this rate, it was only a matter of time before Aleisters army was burnt to a crisp. *** Kuhuk! Alfred vomited blood and collapsed. Hey, why dont you keep talking? Hey, why dont you keep talking? Hey, why dont you keep talking? The three Rothschilds, excluding the already fallen clone, mocked Alfred with a cunning grin on their faces. Keu! Alfred clenched his teeth. It was an unfair scenario for him. If he had not used Blood Heal for the whole week to treat Kim Sung-Hee previously, he would not have been this severely intoxicated by the toxin in Rothschilds clone. Now, its time to shred you into pieces. The frontmost Rothschild aimed his sharp, long sword at Alfreds neck. The other two Rothschild followed suit. I am going to casually escape this place after Im done with slicing your head off. Kang Chul-In is bound to be enraged upon hearing this news. Isnt that just wonderful? Shut your mouth! Shut your mouth? You maggot, how dare you speak of the Great Kings honorable name with your filthy mouth? O-hoh, seems like you are all talk. Shall we see whether you can still talk without your head? Rothschild swung his long sword with all his might. Ah, Your Majesty! On the verge of his death, Alfred thought of Kang Chul-In, his only master. In this lifetime, I will achieve the great dream that I could not achieve in the previous life. Watch me, Alfred! Yes, Your Majesty! This humble servant shall be at your side for eternity, till the day you conquer the whole of Pangea, and even till the day you see your grandchildren! Excellent! The above conversation happened during their reunion. It was a promise between the master and the servant, to achieve success after experiencing failure. Your Majesty This humble servant shall leave first. You must you must achieve your great dream! This old butler shall watch you from the underworld! Alfred was loyal to Kang Chul-In, even on the verge of his death. To Alfred, Kang Chul-In was an existence that rekindled his long-lost dream of becoming the Vampire Lord. The goal of reaching the summit that he failed to achieve, he wished to see it come true through Kang Chul-In. This was another reason why Kang Chul-In and Alfred were very much alike. Your Majesty. Now it was the end. He was about to be murdered by Rothschild. Swishhh! The three Rothschilds swung their long swords. Dont you hurt Alfred! At that moment, a beautiful lady appeared from nowhere and obstructed the three Rothschilds. Bang! A deafening sound could be heard. Kuhuk! The three Rothschilds were sent flying into a wall. How dare you! Arshelly Berlineta Pon Aurangzeb, the arch knight, glared at the Rothschilds angrily. Not only did you invade Laputa, but you also murdered innocent people and even tried to kill Alfred! ! Never Never! Cheok! Arshelly pointed her sword - an unnamed weapon she found in Laputas treasure room - at Rothschilds head. In the name of my Royal Father, I will never forgive you! It was finally time for some revenge! Chapters Chapter 208: The Counterattack (1) You bitch! The Rothschilds got up while swearing at her. You dare interrupt me. However, they could not finish their sentences. Chak! Arshelly approached the Rothschilds at an incredible speed, and slapped their cheeks with full strength. The Rothschilds did not even see her coming. Argh! They vomited blood and tumbled about. It wont be pretty. As my Father once told me, clubs work well for mad dogs! Arshelly shouted pithily. F-Father? Rothschild sensed something peculiar from Arshellys words. From what he knew, Kang Chul-Ins daughter was barely even a kid, not to mention a beautiful grown-up lady. And yet, Father? Did she just grow up exponentially in just a few months? I will kill you! Well, it didnt matter. Whether the beautiful lady in front of him was or was not Kang Chul-Ins daughter, it changed nothing. What mattered more was that he was now enraged, and wanted to shred the girl into pieces. Oooohng! Powerful mana was imbued into the long swords of the three Rothschilds. I will just make you explode then! Three massive balls of energy were fired at Arshelly. Even in one glance, it appeared to be a dangerous attack. However, Paaanggg!!! Arshelly summoned a half-transparent barrier, negating all of Rothschilds attacks. The energy balls disintegrated completely. N-No way! The Rothschilds were stunned. How can you even use such high-class magic without any casting!? They were bound to be surprised. Even the highest-level magician had to cast his/her spell before using magic. Your clones are no match for me! ! These dolls that are made from wicked sorcery... I will destroy all of them! Arshelly exclaimed and charged towards the Rothschilds. Flash! A blinding beam of rainbow shone. Flap! A pair of white, angel-like wings emerged from Arshellys back, boosting her speed. In an instant, Arshellys sword sliced through the Rothschilds waists diagonally! Keu-akkkk!!! The three Rothschilds screamed simultaneously and fell onto the ground. *** In a deep secret chamber in Esmeralda, Kuhuk! The real Rothschild vomited out a ton of blood. Huk Huk Huuuuk! After repeated rounds of vomiting blood, he could hardly breathe. The damage was enormous. He did expect to lose two or three clones but to end up losing four whole clones was something he failed to see coming. Hence, It wasnt surprising for him to be heavily affected. [A penalty of a 60% downgrade to all abilities is given due to the destruction of clones. (Remaining clones: 0)] [500P are lost due to weakening of the Overlord.] [Overall ranking dropped from 11th to 44th place.] If anything, the penalty was small. Rothschild recalled how he suffered from a 70% downgrade penalty when he lost his first clone. In comparison, a 60% penalty for four lost clones was definitely decent. However That wasnt even the most significant penalty. [Clone production is unavailable for some time due to the simultaneous loss of many clones. (Cool time: 8,760 hours)] An excruciatingly long cool time was given. O-One year? Rothschild freaked out at the status screen. In fact, he despaired. T-This cant be! O-One year?! This is bullshit! No, No! His cry of despair reverberated in the secret chamber. N-No! S-Solution, I have to find a solution!!! Rothschild, half-insane, mumbled to himself. The Absolute Return Scroll had already been used, and no clones were left. Rothschild only had his own body. He no longer had any safety net to ensure his survival. Thus, he became anxious and started to shudder. F-First, I have to abandon this place. Whats the time right now? Rothschild was currently facing Albrecht Vilhelm after taking over the Esmeralda territory. Vilhem was bound to notice Rothschilds drop in rank when it updates at midnight. He would definitely lead an army to attack Rothschild. That was not all. Kang Chul-In If that bastard comes to get me? If he lost to Vilhelm, he could still run away after forfeiting the Esmeralda territory. However, that was not the case for Kang Chul-In. That man would definitely be eager to murder Rothschild after his war. Rothschild shuddered at this fearful thought. Since his plan to attack the empty Laputa had failed, all he could do was to conceal his body for at least a year to ensure safety from Kang Chul-In. If Kang Chul-In killed his main body, it was game over. *** Swishhhh! A crimson flame swallowed the entire area. Hwaleuk, Hwaleuk!!! A pillar of fire shot up. Like a snakes tongue, the flames quickly wrapped around the undead monsters. Tadak, Tadak! The burning undead monsters could not feel pain, but they could not stop their bodies from turning into soot. Good! Kang Chul-In, who was observing from far, was greatly satisfied at the firepower of these Flame Atlases. He was confident of victory. At this rate, the third peak would soon belong to him as well. However, W-What! My god! Unbelievable! The frontline soldiers could not hide their shocked expressions. N-No way! Drakans soldiers who were breathing dragon fire next to the Flame Atlases were also astonished. Something incredible was happening. Kelkelkelkel Keuh! We are the immortal soldiers! Even the flamescannot stop us! For his Majesty Aleister Shockingly, the undead monsters appeared unaffected by the enormous flame, even though they were clearly on fire. T-They dont burn? Drakan wondered what was going on. Even a kid knew that undead monsters were weak to fire, but the enemy troops steadfastly charged forward, as if they were proving that fact obsolete. Hwaleuk, Hwaleuk!!! Meanwhile, the flames became stronger, but the undead monsters continued to increase their movement speed. It appeared almost as if the fire was making them stronger instead of burning them into a crisp. Mortals Come to the underworld We are the immortal soldiers Long live the dead! Underworld monsters charged at the Laputan soldiers, with their whole body on fire. Arghh! W-What even! Its hot Hot! The front line of the Laputan army was engulfed in chaos. The undead monsters of Aleister were now walking flamethrowers. Instead of being burnt to crisp, they were attacking using their burning bodies. Ah! S-So hot! Argghh! Screams could be heard everywhere. There was no doubt that Laputas army was an excellent one, but what could the soldiers do against charging bodies of fire? Even the slightest touch could cause massive burns. The soldiers had no choice but to back off. Oh? Kang Chun-In seemed interested. Despite his failed plan, he did not lose his composure. You created those things? Seems like youve gone all out, Aleister. To be honest, he was surprised to some extent. Rather than to simply be annihilated by fire, why dont we compose an army with fire-resistant skeletons? Kang Chul-In recalled his past conversation with Aleister. It was when the two of them first formed an alliance after the third Overlord meetings. Skeletons may be resistant to fire, but their defense is Thats true. Just 15 levels more and I can make an undead army with full fire resistance. Are you saying its possible? Even making fire-type skeletons may not be impossible. Hmm Is mass production possible then? Well it is, but the problem lies in the cost, not the levels. I need firestones to make these skeletons, but as you know they cost. Beggars like us cant be choosers. Forget about the high-class units, lets just stick to the regular ones. If they burn, they burn. Yikes! Igniter. That was the name for these fire-type undead monsters that a level 100 Necromancer could create using firestones. It was too extravagant a unit for Aleister, who was not even level 70, to make. Rothschild probably sponsored the firestones What about the levels? Did he break through some limit? Kang Chul-In smirked. Out of desperation, Aleister probably spent much effort to make the Igniters, to negate the critical counter to the undead monsters. He apparently managed to break through his limit in the process. Overlord Kang Chul-In! Today is the day we roast you in our immortal armys hellfire! A voice of an undead rang across the peaks. Quidor. Kang Chul-In immediately identified the origin of the voice. Quidor was a faithful servant of Aleister who achieved great feats during the Ragnarok in the past. Your Majesty! Kwak Jung exclaimed anxiously, pointing at the back of the Igniter troop. Enemy reinforcements! Rough estimates show at least 5000! At this rate our army may suffer extreme damage. No. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Tell the men to move back slowly, but there is no retreat. Your Majesty? What Kang Chul-In said subsequently was even more shocking. Discard the Flame Atlases. T-Those expensive units. We can retrieve them back soon, so why are you so surprised? But Your Majesty, there are so many enemy soldiers and those burning Undeads. Hold it there. Kang Chul-In raised his hand and stopped Kwak Jung. Do not be rash. Your Majesty? In a situation like this, a commander without composure will cause his entire army to collapse. The best move is to take advantage of our armys composition. Our soldiers are fully capable of fighting against them. Y-Your Majesty! Kwak Jung shivered. What composure!? How can he be so calm in these circ.u.mstances? Kwak Jung could never understand how this man, Kang Chul-In, appeared to be so calm even in the midst of a crisis. I will show you. Kang Chul-In told Kwak Jung, grabbed the loudspeaker and started commanding the army. Arkellon, to the frontlines! Ah! Kwak Jung came to a sudden realization. Arkellon were water-type monsters that could sufficiently counter the fire-type Igniters. Kwak Jung failed to take his own armys composition into account. Nilus, unleash the water-type attacks! Blizzard, Ice Bolt, anything is fine! Just spam everything! Yes, your Majesty! Upon hearing the command, Nilus instructed his magic troop to bombard the enemy with water-type attacks. I-It worked! But the enemys firepower is still Its true that this is not enough. Yes, Your Majesty. Kang Chul-In turned around to look at Kwak Jung. You finish it up. Your Majesty? Since the enemy troops are using fire as their weapon, doesnt it make sense to just extinguish it? Summon the rain and tarnish their morale. H-Ha ha, your Majesty~! Thats a nice joke. How can I summon rain in this clear sky? That. Kang Chul-In pointed at the White Rain Fan, an epic item that Kwak Jung had been holding just for show. No point wasting that expensive item. ... Hurry. Y-Your Majesty. Kwak Jung looked almost as if he wanted to cry. Chapters Chapter 209: The Counterattack (2) What, you cant do it? E-Erm A-Actually This bastard Yeah What happened was Dont tell me, you still havent gained control over the item? Kang Chul-In narrowed his eyes and glanced at Kwak Jung. Kwak Jung remained silent. If the White Rain Fan had an ego like Kaiforce or Mitra, he could have gotten away with an excuse. Unfortunately, Kwak Jung simply lacked the skills to master the item. I got backstabbed. What? Remember the fight with the bone dragon Kwak Jung briefly explained how during his battle with the bone dragon, the White Rain Fan caused him a lot of trouble. Well, thats understandable. Your Majesty? Kang Chul-In nodded and agreed. Kwak Jung felt relieved, as he was expecting quite a scolding. Just do it. ! Are you just going to give up? T-Thats not true. I would have let you off under normal circ.u.mstances but look at the situation now. Kang Chul-In pointed at the warzone. Hold! Do not retreat! Endure no matter what it takes!!! Indeed, the soldiers of Laputa were caught by surprise when they first encountered the Igniters. Nonetheless, these brave men continued to hold their ground. However, Glory to Deathwin! Mortals Come to the underworld Enemy reinforcements were about to arrive. At this rate, the whole of the Laputan army could possibly be annihilated. Ah. Well then, Im counting on you. Kang Chul-In tapped Kwak Jung on the shoulders and walked away. Y-Your Majesty? I will do my duty. You do yours. Catch you later. Kang Chul-In told Kwak Jung and hopped onto the Altaica. It was a critical moment. Now was the time for Kang Chul-In to join the battle and destroy the enemy forces. *** My proud undead soldiers! Quidor, riding on his phantom steed, raised his halberd high up in the air. Neighhhhhhh!!! Two thousand phantom steeds cried and huffed simultaneously. The Immortal Cavalry! Comprising of undead monsters and the phantom Steeds, the Cavalry boasted an unbelievable amount of mobility and power. It dominated the battlefield. Lets carve fear into the hearts of those foolish mortals!! The Immortal Cavalrys cry signaled the beginning of its charge. Sssss!!! Two thousand undead soldiers on phantom steeds slid down the steep slope, rushing straight towards the Laputan soldiers. A mere mortal could never achieve that mobility. At that instant, Flash! A brilliant white light shone across the battlefield. -Roar!!! An enormous tiger leaped out from the Laputas base, obstructing the Immortal Cavalrys path. Come, you trash. Kang Chul-In, riding on the Godbeast Altaica, gave a chilling smile. He was holding firmly his Holy Light Sword, Mitra. Y-Your Majesty! His Majesty has arrived! Hold your grounds! His Majesty has arrived! We shall emerge victorious! The morale of the Laputan soldiers were at an all-time high, almost as if it could pierce through the sky. To the soldiers of Laputa, Kang Chul-In was none other than the unbeatable God of War himself. The level of idolization was almost akin to a religion. Kang Chul-In! Quidor identified Kang Chul-In in one glance and bellowed. To fight the Immortal Cavalry all by yourself!? Do you really think you can survive with that audacity!? Now, my undead soldiers, show that foolish man the power of the immortals! Immediately, the Immortal Cavalry rushed straight towards Kang Chul-In. The soldiers planned to trample on him to the point where he became unrecognizable. Oi, you narrow-minded bitch. Kang Chul-In spoke to Mitra. -N-Narrow-minded! Isnt that a bit too harsh? Mitra protested as her ego was insulted. Work. Kang Chul-In couldnt care less about Mitras feelings. He just wanted her to use her Holy Sword powers. It didnt matter whether those skeletons were fire-type or not. Mitras Extreme Light-Element could give them a taste of hell. -I cant do that! Mitra, however, seemed unwilling to simply follow Kang Chul-Ins commands. What? -My Master, you may be an ambitious tyrant, but you are certainly no altruist. I cant lend my light powers to such a person! You still plan to go by the book even in a situation like this? -Those words wont change my mind. This war exists solely for your own ambition after all. Mitra was adamant. You stubborn bitch. Kang Chul-In also had something to say. -S-Stubborn? Remember the battle with Kaiforce? -... You removed the penalties and used my strength to the fullest, and now you are pretending that nothing happened? Talk about double standards If you plan to be so calculative, I dont see the point of that saint cosplay of yours. -T-That was! Mitra couldnt let out a word of excuse. He was right. Didnt Mitra push him to the extreme during their battle with Kaiforce? You wouldnt have been half as annoying without that fa?ade of yours Kang Chul-In decided to toss a powerful comment to Mitra. Kaiforce was better after all. -! He may have been an arrogant and rude bastard, but at least he was genuine. He was no hypocrite like -Master! The response was immediate. -Please withdraw your statement! Why should I? Im just speaking the truth. -Im vastly different from Kaiforce, that evil existence! Not true, Kaiforce is better. -Why?! Mitra-screamed. Although Kaiforce had already vanished, Mitra could not stand being rated so poorly against her rival. Look at the enemy. Kang Chul-In smiled inwardly and pointed at the battlefield. Arent they undead monsters? If you proudly hold that Holy Sword title of yours, isnt it your duty to fight against them? Worst come to worst, if the undead monsters take over the whole of Pangaea, are you going to take responsibility? -! A Holy Sword that leaves the dark and evil existences alone Neglection of duty indeed. What a lazy Holy Sword. That was the last straw that broke the camels back. -My duty I will do it. Mitra replied in a solemn voice. Took you long enough? -I-Its not that I was shaken by your words! I just want to pay off the debt from last time! Seems like you have a bit of conscience remaining after all. -Hmph! I wont reply to that! With that, Mitra could no longer be heard. Instead, [The penalty, Refusal of Malice, has been removed!] Mitras body began to be wrapped around in flames, just like when she faced the bone dragon last time. It was as if she was shouting, Im stronger than Kaiforce! Excellent. Kang Chul-In let out a satisfied expression. Attack! Meanwhile, Quidors Immortal Cavalry was on the brink of reaching Kang Chul-In. Charaaak!!! Mitras special move, Sword Wind of the Light Sword, rained down on the incoming enemy soldiers. Kyaaaaak!!! The five undead soldiers on the frontline collapsed with a sharp screech. The impact was tremendous. No way Quidor, who witnessed, or to be exact, felt Mitra''s power, was shaken to the core. That was just unbalanced. A sword with not only a light attribute, but also an epic rank to top it off? That was one of the rarest of items. The fact that Kang Chul-In yielded that kind of item was already a death sentence to the Quidor and the undead soldiers. Dead people should know their place. Kang Chul-In said with a grin. Get lost in your graves! Immediately, Kang Chul-In started to cut down the Immortal Cavalry at an explosive speed. Ignore everything else, just stop that man! The anxious Quidor ordered his men to focus their attacks onto Kang Chul-In. He planned to suppress him with numbers. Kang Chul-In, however, was not alone. He possessed an army of undead knights who were stronger than the Immortal Cavalry. Summon the ghosts! Kang Chul-In activated the bracelet, Owner of the Ghosts, on his wrist. Swish! A dark silhouette started to whirl. Chul! Ghost knights, who were higher level units than death knights, made their appearance. S-specter knights? Quidor was shocked for the second time in a row. It was impossible. How could a non-necromancer even get hold of high-class undead monsters like the specter knights? Or was Kang Chul-In secretly a necromancer? Annihilate those low-class bastards! Kang Chul-In used the specter knights to demolish the Immortal Cavalry. Steal the phantom steeds, too! He even looted them of war trophies. Kang Chul-In needed the phantom steeds anyways, so he was thankful that the enemy flocked in the battlefield with what he wanted. Poook! A specter knights sword slashed through the armor of a soldier from the Immortal Cavalry. Thump! The soldier collapsed, and the specter knight snatched the ownerless phantom steeds rein. [Phantom Steed acquired!] [+40% mobility and +30% attack for Specter Knight No.007!] Oho. Kang Chul-In grinned from ear to ear. Even he himself never expected the combination of a specter knight and a phantom steed to be so powerful. [+40% mobility and +30% attack for Specter Knight No.031!] [+40% mobility and +30% attack for Specter Knight No.016!] [+40% mobility and +30% attack for Specter Knight No.010!] The other specter knights also enjoyed the increased benefits from stealing the phantom steeds. This is preposterous! Quidor shouted in disbelief. The Light Sword Mitra. Specter knights. He could not comprehend the situation happening before his very eyes. What if it rained now, to top everything off? What would happen if the Igniters on the frontline had their fire extinguished? That would never happen. Quidor shook his head. There was no chance for rain to fall. If it actually did rain, it only meant that God was not on Deathwins side. If the Immortal Cavalry manages to stop Kang Chul-In, the Igniters will take care of the re- Quidors train of thought was interrupted. Drip. Drip, drip! Raindrops started to fall on Quidors armor, drenching him. Quidor stared blankly at the sky. Is it actuallyraining? Black thunder clouds were gathering in the sky at a tremendous speed. *** 5 minutes ago, Arrrggggghh! Kwak Jung screamed. Pzzt, Pzzzztt! An incredible amount of electricity was being released from the White Rain Fan. It was a clear sign of rejection, proving that Kwak Jung and the White Rain Fan were not a good combination together. Tactician Kwak! Are you alright? Several surprised soldiers rushed to help Kwak Jung, but he did not want any help. Move aside! Kwak Jung barked, stopping the soldiers. D-Dont come Near Kwak Jung clenched his teeth. Lets see who wins Who indeed. He was fighting with the White Rain Fan. It wasnt an easy battle. The White Rain Fan dared to continue unleashing electricity to attack its master. Kwak Jung had to use all his might to subjugate this item. Oooongg! Kwak Jung forced his own mana into the White Rain Fan. Pzzt, Pzzztttt! That only caused the item to release a higher voltage of electricity than before to electrocute Kwak Jung. Hueh Hueh Hueh Hueh! Kwak Jung did not succ.u.mb. You think you think I will lose to this? Huh? You cheeky bastard? Its no use, so how about you be a good fan and summon the rain for me? He let out a mad mans laughter. It showed his firm will to take control of the White Ran Fain. Summon the rain! You damn damn bastarddddd! Kwak Jung screamed and injected all his mana into the White Rain Fan. He wanted this to end. A bit of time passed. Kuoohhhhh! Finally, a greyish air current swirled around the White Rain Fan and shot up into the sky. Drip. Drip! Raindrops began to fall from the black thunderclouds. Flash! Bolts of lightning lit up the sky. Crack, Boom! Roars of thunder could also be heard. Swisshh! A heavy rain began to fall with strong winds. This was the true power of the White Rain Fan, an epic item! Huk Huk Kwak Jungs shoulders bounced up and down as he gasped for air. S-Success Hehehe Kwak Jung smiled faintly and mumbled. Thump! He then collapsed onto the floor. He was extremely fatigued. Chapters Chapter 210: The Counterattack (3) Swish~! Heavy rain continued to fall. Raindrops the size of an a.d.u.l.ts finger fell relentlessly, almost like a squall in a tropical region. Chik, Chik! With a sizzling sound, white steam arose from the Igniters bodies. The raindrops were turning into steam due to the heat. Soon, the whole battlefield was covered in white. It was hence very difficult to see far, with over three thousand Igniters steaming away. Proud soldiers of Laputa! Retreat! Lucia immediately ordered the troops to retreat. This tremendous rain would render the Igniters useless anyway, so there was no reason to fight in a place with limited vision. The Laputan soldiers began to back off instantly. Nice! Nilus, who was leading the magic troop on the frontline, exclaimed in joy. It wasnt easy to extinguish the Igniters fire, but Kwak Jung essentially solved his problem by summoning rain. Men of the magic troop, listen! Nilus roared. Yes, sir! Install an ice wall at the front to obstruct the enemys path! Making an ice wall required quite some mana, but it wasnt the time to dilly dally. Delaying the enemys advancement for even one or two minutes was good enough for them. That was because the Laputan soldiers would be capable of finishing up the fire-less Igniters. There was no reason to save mana! Chuk, Chuk! Ten ice walls that were four meters in height erupted from the ground, obstructing the Igniters. Next was Nilus turn. ???? ??? ???? ????? ???? ,??????? ????? ????? ???? ????? ...?? ??? ?? ???????? ? The child-looking old magician chanted the most powerful ice-element spell he knew: Arctic Blizzard, a magic that could simulate the brutal coldness of the North Pole! -Roarrr! Ten arkellons were also firing water cannons over the ice wall. Chiiiik! The sizzling sound filled up the entire region and steam rose in large quantities. Kwak Jungs rain. Nilus Arctic Blizzard. The ten arkellons water cannons. These three things produced a fantastic combination play to extinguish the flames of the Igniters. Crack, Crack! The battlefield started to freeze. C-Cold! What the hell? It was hot moments ago, but now its cold ha Argh feels like Im doing winter military drills The sudden change in temperature caused the Laputan soldiers to grumble. They could even see their breath. A while later, the curtain of steam dissipated. No response could be detected from over the ice wall. Only the sound of Kang Chul-In battling with the Immortal Cavalry could be heard from afar. I will go and check! Lucia headed towards the wall. Klang! Aegis, the Shield of God, was slammed heavily against the wall. Crack, crack, crack! The ice wall was fractured into pieces and fell, revealing the Igniters beyond it. ...! Those who witnessed the scene froze in place. I-Incredible! Drakan was surprised. All frozen? Those flaming Undead Monsters? It was indeed hard to believe. Just five minutes ago, two thousand Igniters were flaming brightly. Now they were frozen in place, unable to make a single move. Lucia walked forward and inspected one of the frozen Igniters carefully. The Igniter showed no signs of movement, even as its enemy approached it. Is it really frozen? Lucia, half skeptical, smashed the frozen Igniter with her shield. Craaackk! The Igniter broke down into a hundred pieces. I-It broke! A fire-type Undead in just one shot? Frozen to the core? The soldiers of Laputa found it hard to believe what had happened before their very eyes. They were dumbfounded to see those horrifying Igniters become completely powerless. Now! Only Lucia was alert. Men! Lucia held Zenith, the Sky Sword, high up in the air. Charge! The enemy is nothing but a scarecrow! If they attacked now, they could annihilate the enemy without shedding a single drop of blood. Waaahh! Lets destroy the enemy! Destroy everything! The Laputan soldiers charged. Bang! Crack! The Igniters were wiped out without a trace. They were no longer the undead monsters to be feared! *** T-This is a lie. Its a lie! Quidor suffered in agony as he tried to deny the reality laid in front of him. From far away, he could see the Igniters exploding into pieces. These Igniters were made with expensive firestones, along with Aleisters blood, tears and sweat. Now they were being helplessly destroyed. That wasnt all. Neigghhh! The spectre knights, now riding on the backs of the phantom steeds, were bringing chaos upon the Immortal Cavalrys base. Moreover, Chararak! The great Overlord Kang Chul-In was swinging Mitra around, slicing the soldiers of the Immortal Cavalry apart. Kang Chul-In, though surrounded by enemy soldiers, showed no sign of fear. His courage and power were indeed that of a one-man army. We have to retreat! Only now did Quidor realize that there was no chance of victory. Not only were his Igniters completely destroyed, but he also would have to face Kang Chul-In, his Spectre Knights and the well-trained soldiers of Laputa. For any possibility of future revenge, retreat was the only option. Retreat, I said retreat! Quidor steered his phantom steed away without hesitation. He was the first to run. That was a good call. He may lose the Immortal Cavalry, but wasnt that still better than losing himself, its commander-in-chief? It would be troublesome if you lived. Kang Chul-In, however, had no intention of letting Quidor escape. According to his memory, Quidor was an SSS-rank soldier who had enormous potential to even become a Death Lord, the commander of the undead, in the future. Kang Chul-In wanted to kill Quidor no matter what, just like how he eliminated Minerva, a potential source of danger. Lets go! -Roar! Kang Chul-In steered the Altaica and chased after Quidor. Where do you think youre going!? Kang Chul-In, who were already only inches away from Quidor, shouted voluminously. Run faster, faster! Quidor kept running without looking back. He instinctively knew that words were no use to Kang Chul-In. You think I will let you go? Kang Chul-In clenched his teeth as his eyes focused intently on Quidors back. Swish! Mitra changed its form to a whip. Swirl! The whip stretched at an astonishing speed, wrapping itself around Quidors upper body. -Kuhuk! Quidor let out a scream in pain. What followed was his fall off the phantom steed. Quidors body started to swerve and disengaged from the phantom steed, crashing onto the ground. Didnt I ask? Kang Chul-In grinned cunningly as he circled the fallen Quidor. Where do you think youre going? ! Trash like you can never escape from my grasp. Isnt that obvious? P-Please dont kill me! Dont kill you? Kang Chul-In frowned, as if he heard something he shouldnt have heard. An undead asking for mercy? What was that even? Thats right! Quidor replied. Im one of the most valued subjects of his Majesty Aleister. If you hold me hostage to negotiate with him Why should I? ! Just die. Mitras blade swung. Thump. Quidor was sliced into eight pieces, which rolled onto the ground. I guess I managed to get rid of Aleisters right-hand man. Kang Chul-In turned around. Yes! Go, please! Get lost already, you vicious bastard! Quidor, or more precisely his head lying next to his right stomach, glanced at Kang Chul-In, praying for him to leave the scene. He was a dullahan. Being sliced to even ten pieces did not kill Quidor. As long as the head, which served as a sort of life vessel, was in one piece, he could reincarnate at any time. Ah? Kang Chul-In suddenly remembered something and turned around again. Playing dead, arent we? -! Well then, return to where youre supposed to belong. For the undead Quidor, the only place he was supposed to belong to was none other than the underworld or hell. N-No way! Yes, way. Kang Chul-In smashed down Quidors head with his feet without mercy. Puk! The Dullahans life vessel shattered into pieces. As the old saying went - better safe than sorry. *** Vilhelm seemed to be lost in deep thought. The reason was simple. -Rank 44th Alex Rothschild (-33) Rothschild, the current ruler of Esmeralda, suddenly dropped in rank by a huge margin. Why? There was no question as to why Vilhem was this confused. For an Overlord previously on a roll to suddenly come crashing down the ranks, it signaled either a critical problem within his territory, or a danger to his life. In other words, Rothschild was weakened in some sort of manner, which revealed truthfully on the ranking page. Your Majesty, a dispatch has arrived. Esmeralda is currently in flames. Yulrgent, the director of the Intelligence Bureau of Bifrost, approached Vilhelm and whispered into his ear. Esmeralda? Yes, your Majesty. The cause? As for that according to our intelligence, it seems that Rothschild himself is setting fire to his own territory. ...! And seeing that hes preparing to withdraw his army, I believe hes burning off the infrastructure to leave Esmeralda. Why in the world? Theres no reason to abandon that strategic location At that moment, Vilhelm recalled what he saw previously. The drop in ranks? If that was the reason, Rothschilds actions were understandable. Since the ranking page would sooner or later reveal that he had weakened, there was no reason for him to put on a full swagger and remain in Esmeralda. Something detrimental must have happened to Rothschild! At this point it was no longer a deduction, but almost a fact. Vilhelm started to put on his thinking cap. He could be the biggest beneficiary from this turn of events! Yulrgent. Vilhelm spoke. Yes, your Majesty. Between Deathwin and Esmeralda, which one is more important to conquer? Regarding that It was an unnecessary question. Deathwin was a barrier to stop Kang Chul-In, but Esmeralda was none other than Pangaeas core. When compared, Esmeralda obviously had greater importance. Isnt our armys 9th division about to pass through Esmeralda now? ...! How does it sound if we merge the frontline forces with the 9th division, which is heading to Deathwin? In that case Your Majesty would be able to conquer Esmeralda before the other Overlords do. However, the situation at Deathwin would be unfavorable... So, I have to choose one. Yes, your Majesty. It would be perfect to stop Kang Chul-In and also take control of Esmeralda, but things were never so easy. Vilhelm had to make a tough decision. It was a dilemma between aiding Aleister and conquering Esmeralda. Your Majesty! Vilhelm was still in the middle of his thought. Theres a call from the Overlord Aleister of Deathwin. Accept it. Yes, your Majesty. The call connected. -Overlord Vilhelm! Aleister anxiously exclaimed. Whats wrong, Overlord Aleister? -Emergency! Our army got destroyed by Kang Chul-Ins army! Send help immediately! Damn! -When will the reinforcements arrive? Things are looking rough Latest by next week, so dont worry too much. -I-Is that so? Trust me. Our armys 9th division is now heading towards Deathwin to aid you. It may be tough but endure for a while more and victory shall be ours. -A-Alright I will hold somehow! Oh, and excuse me, can I call you back in an hour? I have an urgent matter to address. -Will do. Im under your care. Fret not. Vilhelm calmed Aleister down, then pretended to be busy and ended the call. He started to hand out commands. Signaller. Yes, your Majesty. Make a call to the 9th division, and tell them to join the frontline troop. Instruct them to take over Esmeralda. Your Majesty? We are abandoning Deathwin. Vilhelm was about to stab Aleister in the back. Chapters Chapter 211: Good News Incoming Urgh Urghhhhhh! Aleister shivered with rage and agony after his call with Vilhelm. Clatter, clatter! Aleisters thin body, which was literally skin-and-bones, shook relentlessly. His anger was indeed justified. The loss at the third peak was just too grievous. Two thousand Igniters which he spent enormous fortune and effort on froze to death, while the Immortal Cavalry lost 50 phantom steeds before getting annihilated. Losing Quidor, his faithful right-hand man, was heartbreaking as well. But to top it all off he learned something new which infuriated him. Spectre knights! What the hell! That damn evil bastard! He came to realize that the masked commander who burned his undead army to a crisp during the Fox Valley siege was none other than Kang Chul-In himself. Since then Why! What in the world!? What did I even do to you Kang Chul-In!? The cry of the infuriated half-lich shook the whole hall. Aleister, who had no idea of the past, could never comprehend why Kang Chul-In disturbed him so much. He found it extremely unfair. Kang Chul-In, of course, paid no attention to Aleisters stressful situation. Alright then lets see who wins! I promise to kill you and make you my slave grrr! Aleister gritted his teeth in anger. It was too early to give up. He still had a few cards to play. Until then, he was still in the game. Y, your Majesty! Stonebridge, the new commander-in-chief who replaced Quidor, rushed into the Overlords hall and reported in. He was a skeleton knight, a rank higher than the skeleton soldiers. What is it? Aleister knew instinctively that it wasnt good news. He bit on his withered lips and replied. The Laputan army has conquered all the areas from the 7th peak to the 14th Forgive me, your Majesty! Clang! Stonebridge slammed his skull onto the floor of the Overlords hall. Aleister did not say anything. It was all to be expected. The loss at the 3rd peak cost Deathwin 40% of its force. It wasnt surprising that even the 14th peak was conquered in just two days. Huuu Aleister let out a deep sigh. Kang Chul-In was just too powerful. He yielded Mitra, an epic item with the extreme light element, a ghost cavalry comprising spectre knights, courageous Laputan generals, and well-trained soldiers. Moreover, Kang Chul-In himself was incredibly strong. Unless Aleister deployed some special strategy or flooded him with tremendous numbers, it was hard to achieve victory. So what about the enemys movements? Aleister asked in a calm voice. Becoming angry did not solve any problems, hence he wished to react to the situation in a composed and cool manner. They currently control the 14th peak and are setting up base. Their plan probably entails establishing a supply route and then attacking the 15th peak immediately afterwards. Those cunning bastards! Aleister, who planned to cut off Laputas supply route, exclaimed in frustration. How about the battlefield? The corpses? Excitement sparked in Aleisters eyes. A-As for that I also considered that method but The method that Stonebridge mentioned was to turn all the dead soldiers on the battlefield into undead monsters. In a sense, it was making soldiers out of thin air. The enemy cleaned up the battlefield perfectly they either burned the dead soldiers or buried them at least 20 metres underground. Laputas actions were flawless. There wasnt a single corpse to make use of At this point, it was similar to cutting off the electricity, gas and water for an extremely poor family. Kang Chul-In was pressuring Aleister without any room for escape. He was attacking the weak points in the undead army. So how many soldiers do we have left? Including the defense forces, about 20,000. So few Position all men at the 18th peak. Aleister made a decision. Do you plan to leave Deathwin empty? Yes. Deathwin is not favorable for defense anyway. Its different for the 18th peak. Y-Youre right. The last peak was indeed the most strategic location out of all eighteen peaks. It was a sacred fortress that was much more favorable for defense than Deathwin. We hold onto the 18th peak no matter what it takes. And. Aleisters eyes glimmered. Once the reinforcements arrive, we put out a counterattack. The plan was to attack the Laputan soldiers when they tire out together with the ten thousand soldiers sent by Albrecht Vilhelm and Ao Xin. A wise decision, your Majesty! Stonebridge agreed. I shall position all men at the 18th peak immediately! And! Aleister rose from his seat. I shall personally command the army for this battle. ! Get ready! Finally, Overlord Aleister, the necromancer, decided to fight against Laputas army, led by Kang Chul-In. Of course, these brave words were spoken without any knowledge of Vilhelms betrayal. *** After conquering the 14th peak, the F word could be heard everywhere in Laputas base. Oh, f.u.c.k! F.u.c.k, f.u.c.k! Fuuuuck! The Laputan soldiers gritted their teeth and shuddered, while spitting out these coarse words. There was a simple reason. They did emerge victorious in every battle so far, but the war had been too straining on everyone. This damn hill... after this conquest, I shall not even pee in this direction! Im sick of this! Those damn corpses! They dare to fight on this rough terrain? Uncultured undead monsters! Everything went according to Kang Chul-Ins words. The 18 peaks. Its harsh terrains truly deserved some F words, befitting of the name. After acquiring the supply route, immediately prepare to conquer the 15th, 16th and 17th peaks. Kang Chul-In briefed his subordinates in the tent. Yes, your Majesty. The commanding officers of Laputa replied to him simultaneously. Podolski, any updates on the bodies of our fallen soldiers? Yes, your Majesty. They are well-taken care of and were sent to Laputa. I assume nothings wrong? Any soldiers who turned into undead monsters? Not at all, your Majesty! If any of the Laputan soldiers became an Undead, I, Podolski, shall relinquish my life to your Majesty! Podolski was confident that he did a flawless job. Good. Kang Chul-In showed a satisfied expression. They are soldiers who fought for their nation. Their loyalty and patriotism should be honored to the highest degree. Moreover, we cant let our soldiers fight against their former comrades who have turned into undead monsters. That is just tragedy. Wise words indeed, your Majesty! Podolski bowed his head and venerated Kang Chul-In. Wise words, your Majesty! Everyone agreed to Podolski. That aside Kang Chul-In was about to say something. Your Majesty! It was at that very moment. A message has arrived from Laputas main base! The signaller shouted. ! Exciting news. It was getting slightly worrisome, as they could not establish a connection with the main base for four whole days. Hence, the restoration in communication was delightful, even for Kang Chul-In. A message? Yes, your Majesty! Any chance of corruption by the enemy? The codes match 100%. Alright, lets take a look. Kang Chul-In rose from his chair and received two pieces of parchment. The message was as follows: Addressed to the ruler of the Great Laputa, the sun to all people, an honorable soldier, the mighty Conquest Overlord, his Majesty Kang Chun-In. Your Majesty! Its Mikael, your humble servant. First, I will report the current situation! Hmm Kang Chul-In nodded his head. Mikael knew his style well, going straight to the point instead of giving trivial explanations. To any Overlord, such a subordinate was extremely praiseworthy. The enemy troops that dared to invade Laputa have all been annihilated! O-hoh! Kang Chul-In smiled at this fantastic news. The situation has been handled! 50 Cyamodus adventurers, 3 generals and 500 soldiers were either killed or captured! In addition, we managed to acquire the enemys airship! Its an extremely old model so I doubt its useful, but it is still a formidable achievement! Great results, but the damage was still there. Unfortunately, 189 of our soldiers have fallen in their line of duty, and the architectural director Kimura suffered light injuries. Other than that, 561 people were wounded. The damage is not trivial, but the essential manpower of Laputa thankfully remained safe. How dare they. Kang Chul-In gritted his teeth. Regardless of the damage, he was furious due to the fact that Laputas main base got attacked when he wasnt around. But, your Majesty, The bad news only had a brief mention. The rest of the message was filled with good news. The enemys damage was much greater. I, your humble servant, defeated Orteus of Cyamodus, and the white knights managed to cut down Godfrey and capture Smith alive! The Spear Master, Orteus. The Dark Magician, Godfrey. And Smith, who would claim the title of Sword Master in the future. These three were faithful subordinates of Rothschild, and also great generals who made countless accomplishments during the Ragnar?k in the past. To have captured or killed them... Kang Chul-In couldnt be happier. And Please maintain your composure, your Majesty! The Imperial Princess has done it big time! She revealed her powers and destroyed four of Alex Rothschilds clones! Isnt that just wonderful? ! Kang Chul-In was taken aback. Arshellys accomplishments aside, to have destroyed four whole clones was extremely formidable. You went all out huh, Rothschild? Kang Chul-In scoffed at Rothschild inwardly. Not only did he attack Laputa when it was empty, but he also sent four of his clones. It was indeed true that Rothschild was desperately hoping for Laputa to perish. Check overall rank. Kang Chul-In immediately ordered. Five thousand gold was needed to check the ranks. However, that sum was trivial after reading that Rothschild had lost four clones. -Rank 44th. Alex Rothschild (-33) A clear fall in ranks. A year ago, Rothschild was placed out of the top 100 ranks when one of his clones got destroyed. Compared to that, this drop was smaller than expected but still significant enough. Hahahahahaha! Kang Chul-In laughed like a mad man. ! The officers were surprised, but they werent anxious. They knew that he was laughing crazily to some good news. Your Majesty, the Imperial Princess was really formidable, just like you. I wish to report further, but the communication device is not fully repaired yet so forgive me for ending my message here. Sending this message gave us a lot of trouble as well. P.S. For video-calling to resume with the current state of the network communication device, at least 1 week is required. We will try our best to repair it as soon as possible. P.S.S. The queen of demi-humans, Ninetails, has visited Laputa with a thousand demi-humans, and an incredible amount of treasure and supplies. Damn. The last portion of the report caused Kang Chul-Ins face to stiffen. By the way, your Majesty, Queen Ninetails has been referring to you as her hubby. I sincerely hope to see your explanation to this in your reply. From your Majestys faithful servant, The governor of Balnibarbi, The leader of the White Lion Knights Mikael Huuuuu. Kang Chul-In let out a long sigh. He was placed in a tricky situation. The day had finally come. Kang Chul-In didnt move an inch after reading the last portion of Mikaels report. Chuaakk! He then proceeded to tear the parchment into two. Chapters Chapter 212: Kwak Jung’s Insight Y-Your Majesty? The surprised Lucia carefully asked Kang Chul-In. I dont understand why you tore. Security reasons. Kang Chul-In gave her an absurd reason to justify his actions. This may indeed be our own base, but we can never afford to be neglectful of security if we aim to conquer the whole of Pangea! This applies to all of you as well. Make security protection a daily activity, you hear me? The officers of Laputa were confused, but they replied to him nonetheless. Y-yes, your Majesty No matter the explanation Kang Chul-In was giving them, for him to tear the message was something out of ordinary. Ninetails, at this time I shall keep quiet for now. Kang Chul-In decided not to reveal the existence of Ninetails, regardless of how confused his subordinates were. It was definitely not an act to avoid her. He had already made up his mind to have an arranged marriage to achieve his goals. He thus had no intention of avoiding Ninetails. However, now was not the time to distract his soldiers with such a topic. If this fact somehow happened to leak, then the meeting would deviate from strategizing to win the war and become a discussion on his marriage. Therefore, he made a call to keep things hidden until the war was over. Ahem. Kang Chul-In cleared his throat. In summary, there has been some damage but Arshelly and Mikael have successfully defended Laputa against the enemy forces. Also, they have killed two key generals of Cyamodus, and captured one alive. He relayed the information to his subordinates, without any mention on Ninetails of course. Moreover It seems that Arshelly has managed to destroy four of Rothschilds clones in a single attack. As proof, Rothschilds rank has dropped to 44th. The officers were sent into a frenzy. Wah! Haha! A befitting end for those losers! A hefty price to pay for invading Laputa. How dare they!? Your Majesty, thats like the 5th time weve killed Rothschild! Everyone was delighted. The officers were also worried about the situation back at home, hence why they were twice as excited upon hearing this good news. Therefore. Kang Chul-In spoke, visibly satisfied. Focus solely on the battle laid in front of you. Understood? Yes, your Majesty! The officers replied loudly in a simultaneous manner. *** After the meeting, Kang Chul-In visited Kwak Jung in his tent. Kwak Jung was half-dead after using the White Rain Fan. The mental and physical stress, along with an extreme loss of mana, have caused him to be sick in bed. Y-You came, your Majesty? Urk! Kwak Jung struggled to get up. Lie down. How could I, your Majesty. Since when were you so well-behaved towards your superiors? T-Thats true, but. I said lie down. Kang Chul-In pushed Kwak Jungs forehead down with his finger. T-Thank you, your Majesty What kind of leader doesnt even let his unwell subordinate rest? Ah, yes Kwak Jung answered rather hesitantly. He actually had a different thought in his mind. Your Majesty, you ordered me to do it! You are the reason why Im sick! He could not mutter a single word of it of course. Hows your body? To be honestI feel like dying Urk You did well. Kang Chul-In praised Kwak Jung. We could win the battle at the 3rd peak thanks to you. If it wasnt for you, I would have had to withdraw my men. You did a fantastic job. I was very surprised and thankful. ! As expected from the man I chose to be my tactician. Im proud of you. Y-Your Majesty! Kwak Jungs facial expressions changed 180 degrees after listening to Kang Chul-Ins series of praises. Kang Chul-In did reward a meritorious service and didnt let a fault go unpunished normally, but it was unordinary for him to praise someone to this extent. It showed how high Kang Chul-Ins standards were. When this war is over, I plan to reward you. R-Reward, your Majesty? Thats right. This time I will get you something you will like. Hmm for instance? Ferrari. W-What?! Any model youve been eyeing Enzo Ferrari! Kwak Jung immediately shouted the name of the legendary supercar, manufactured by Ferrari in 2002 to commemorate its 60th anniversary. That was fast. Hehe Ive actually wanted to own it since before. Dont tell me, did the previous reckless driving incident happen due to your jealousy towards the Ferrari owner? Ahem. Seems like you really have been longing to have one. Isnt it a mans dream? You are right. Kang Chul-In agreed with Kwak Jung and nodded his head. Enzo Ferrari! Any man would want to have that hot-red supercar at least once in his lifetime. Alright. I will get you the Enzo Ferrari as your reward. T-Thank you! No problem. Kang Chul-In chuckled. Oh right, I had some matters to discuss with you. Like what, your Majesty? A message arrived from Laputa. Is that so? In summary Kang Chul-In told him the details of the report, excluding the part about Ninetails, then asked for his opinion. What do you think? Can Rothschilds sudden downfall become a huge factor in this war? Hmm If thats the case Err So Kwak Jung frowned and sank into deep thought. Then out of the blue, he suddenly congratulated Kang Chul-In. It looks like even the Gods are on your side, your Majesty. You are in luck! In luck? Me? Yes. Very lucky indeed. Why is that so? Take a look at the map here. Kwak Jung pointed at the map and explained. By the time the ranking page refreshed and Rothschilds downfall became known to everyone, Vilhelms army would have likely been crossing this region. ...! If Vilhelms army was marching slightly faster, then the timings just right. Kwak Jungs finger landed exactly on the land of Esmeralda, the heart of Pangea, on the map. Vilhelm would have been stuck in a dilemma between saving Aleister from your Majesty and conquering Esmeralda. You are saying, Vilhelm will choose to take over Esmeralda over stopping me? Dont you think so? Vilhelm definitely has to choose between the two options. Since Rothschild has fallen, its much easier and beneficial for him to take over Esmeralda now. Kwak Jungs words were persuasive. Its also possible for Rothschild to have burned away all of Esmeraldas infrastructures and ran away the moment his plan to attack Laputas backdoor had failed. Actually, its 100% possible. Ill bet my life on it. In that case There will be no reinforcements for Aleister. ! Aleister would have no doubt that Vilhelms reinforcements would arrive, but theres no way that that cunning Vilhelm would have been honest with him. He probably made up some lie that reinforcements were on the way. Incredible insight Kwak Jung understood the politics in Pangea like the back of his hand. It indicated that his insight was sharpening every moment. Now its just a 1v1. Ao Xin probably sent some reinforcements too, but the army would likely have retreated to acquire a share of the pie with Vilhelm. You are right. Kang Chul-In nodded. Atal Ramanujans forces were wiped out. Rothschild suffered from a massive downfall, and Vilhelm and Ao Xin betrayed Aleister for Esmeralda. There were no Lords left to help Aleister. Just like what Kwak Jung said, it was now a 1v1 between Laputa and Deathwin. Excellent. Insight to be expected from my tactician. Hehe it was nothing hehe Rest well. Yes, your Majesty. Kang Chul-In praised Kwak Jung once again and left his tent. A 1v1 victorys mine as long as I look out for Death Calling. Kang Chul-Ins eyes gleamed. *** The next morning. This place is the key location that determines the fate of this war. Kang Chul-In pointed at a point on the map with his baton. It was where Overlord Aleister was sending his entire army to. Its the 18th peak. Aleister is definitely stationing his troops here to defend against our soldiers. He will struggle to defend this place with all of his men, waiting for reinforcements to arrive. However, there will not be any reinforcements. Thats because Kang Chul-In briefly told his officers the conversation he held with Kwak Jung. The Laputan generals nodded their heads and admired Kwak Jungs insight. Therefore, for us How about we surround the peak to cut off the enemys supply? Drakan spoke hastily. The 18th peak is too high and steep. Its difficult to obtain water, so wont it be a good plan? Theres no reason for our soldiers to rush if there are no reinforcements Drakan. Kang Chul-In cut Drakan off. Yes, your Majesty! Cutting off supplies for an undead army is meaningless. Oh shit! Seems like a good plan, but maybe for another time. Y-Yes, your Majesty. Drakans red face turned even redder. Kang Chul-In was right. The enemy they were facing was an undead army. Its soldiers did not require any food or water. Dragging the battle on was only disadvantageous for the Laputan army, as the undead monsters had almost infinite stamina. Exactly 8 days from now, I plan to launch an all-out attack. Kang Chul-In explained his strategy. Can I ask why 8 days from now, your Majesty? Lucia questioned. The enemy soldiers do not tire. On the other hand, our soldiers are considerably fatigued. How about we launch an all-out attack just two days from now? Your logic is right, but we wont attack so soon. Are you planning to request for reinforcements from Laputa? No. Kang Chul-In shook his head. I wont be needing reinforcements for this war. If thats the case, whats the reason. According to my spies, Overlord Aleister has a scary weapon that even I may need to risk my life to fight against. In order to avoid dying instantly, I need a solution. I-Is that really true? Lucia was shocked. Positive. Aleister owns a powerful, single-target item called Death Calling. Death Calling was used in the past to hunt down even a blue dragon, the mightiest of monsters. It was Aleisters ultimate move that even Kang Chun-In could not simply ignore. Ha! What kind of item is that! For even his Majesty to risk his life Everyone was shocked. For Kang Chul-In, the unbeatable icon, to say that he himself may die instantly against this weapon It must be an incredible item beyond imagination. However, there are solutions. I always emphasize this, but a threat already established can no longer be a threat. For the remaining 8 days, we shall prepare to face Aleisters Death Calling, and finally emerge from this war as victors. Kang Chul-In displayed strong confidence. Since he already knew what Death Calling was, he was cautious but not intimidated. Signaller! Yes, your Majesty! Relay this message to Laputa. Kang Chul-In tossed him a parchment with some sort of instructions written on it, then faced the generals. The all-out attack will be launched 8 days from now, when the full moon rises! Kang Chul-Ins eyes shone brightly with anger towards the man who betrayed the Ishtar Coalition and sucked up to Rothschild in the past. Revenge. Aleister was his first target. *** Laputas hangar. Listen everyone! His Majesty has relayed some special instructions! Previously a genius magic-technician of Mechan Dome and now Laputas chief magic-technician, Randolph Von Stroheim, read out Kang Chul-Ins message. His Majesty wishes for the completion of the Full Metal Project in exactly 197 hours and 32 minutes! The magic engineers and technicians were astonished. That was just too insane a task. The Full Metal Project required the full use of Laputas magic engineering technology. Completing it within 197 hours and 32 minutes was almost impossible. I know it seems impossible! His Majesty also knows! Randolph Von Stroheim shouted. But now is war time! Our soldiers are battling every day on the harsh terrains of the 18th peak! Risking their lives! How can we just relax? His Majesty needs our help urgently! His speech had some impact. Just two days ago, Rothschilds special forces created havoc on Laputas land. The magic engineers and technicians could not hide at the back anymore. It was time for them to contribute back to the nation. And His Majesty also promised a 500% bonus and two weeks of leave to all engineers and technicians if we successfully pull it off! Having heard this, We can do it! Lets even have second shifts! I will do it! Waaahh! The people went crazy. Not only did they feel responsible to make a contribution to this war, but they were also promised a huge reward. This motivated the engineers and technicians greatly. Excellent! Randolph Von Stroheim nodded his head. We shall start right now! Yes, chief! Laputas magic technicians and engineers responded in a loud voice. Behind them, a monstrous silhouette of the framework of the Full Metal Project was drawn out. Chapters Chapter 213: A real man pays in full! The following afternoon, Kang Chul-In ordered all soldiers that were capable of long-range attack to bombard the 18th peak. Bang! Twelve magic-engineered artilleries breathed fire. !???? ?????? ????? ??????? Nilus and his magic troop also cast spells and attacked. -Kuahhhhh! Ten Arkellons were also showering the enemy base with water cannons. Drakan. Kang Chul-In called the general over. Yes, your Majesty. Once the bombing is over, lead five thousand men and pretend to attack the enemy base for about two hours. Its a pretend attack, not an actual attack. Understood? Kang Chul-In issued an incomprehensible command. You mean to fake our attacks? Thats right. Kehem Drakan tilted his head, as if questioning Kang Chul-Ins intent. Kang Chul-In grinned and asked, Why, you think its ineffective? T-To be honest, yes. In order to launch an all-out attack, we should let our soldiers rest Isnt it advantageous for us to remain at status quo? Furthermore, dont we still lack the solution for that horrifying item, Death Calling? The soldiers of Laputa were indeed well-trained, but they were tired from the continuous marching through the past 17 peaks. It would be a wise move to let them rest for the all-out attack. I agree that its inefficient. Kang Chul-In nodded. However, its still necessary for us. May I ask why, your Majesty? Enlighten this humble servant of yours! Drakan was a great soldier but he lacked a tactical mind. He wanted to hear the answer. Aleister thinks that our army is anxious to conquer the 18th peak. He assumes that we will have to move fast before the reinforcements arrive. I agree, your Majesty. So, if we take our own sweet time at the 17th peak, what do you think Aleister will think? ...! He will start to become skeptical. Theres a slight but real chance that he may deduce Vilhelms betrayal just from observing our armys movement. Hoh! Kang Chul-In was extremely meticulous. He knew that Aleister lacked the insight and intelligence to analyze the battlefield, but he was being extra cautious. How do you think Aleister will respond? Wont he try to escape? I will never let him escape. I wont even let him use the Absolute Return Scroll. ! Overlord Aleister shall die under the full moon. It was almost like a prophecy. Kang Chul-In was determined to destroy Aleister once and for all. A perfect strategy indeed! Drakan admired Kang Chul-Ins wisdom. Thats to be given. As the old saying goes, a lion puts in its 100% to chase down even a rabbit. The enemy is not just a rabbit, but an Overlord. Isnt it better to attack relentlessly and deprive him of any space to breathe? Yes, your Majesty! You are certainly right! Drakan kneeled in front of Kang Chul-In. I, Drakan, shall heed your Majestys order to deceive the evil undead army! Do watch me, your Majesty! Good! Im counting on you. Yes, your Majesty! Drakan answered him and left the tent. Lucia. Yes, your Majesty. You are next. Same orders. Six hours after Drakan has returned, lead five thousand men and pretend to attack the enemy base. Yes, your Majesty! The feared double-shift system! If they pretended to attack every six hours, Aleister would believe wholeheartedly that the Laputan army was running out of time. It would be hell for the Laputan soldiers carrying out the mission, of course. Right, I shall formulate my plan to address the Death Calling then. Let me know if theres any problem. Yes, your Majesty! Kang Chul-In left the tent after handing out his instructions. *** Omega was a small fortress on the summit of the 18th peak. Those vicious bastards! Aleister grit his teeth as he glared at the Laputan army positioned at the 17th peak.The Laputan army was extremely offensive. It was bombing the 18th peak relentlessly, while also attacking the base every six hours. For four whole days without rest! This almost gave Aleister a headache. You sly bastards keep attacking all you want! Think I will let you find any opening? Aleister snickered. He deduced that Laputa was not attacking with 100% of its power yet. He believed the Laputan army was making strategic movements to find any aperture in Aleisters defense. Otherwise, it would not have divided its forces and attack and retreat at regular intervals. Stonebridge! Yes, your Majesty! Those sly bastards are going to continue provoking and retreating for some time. Its most likely an effort to sniff out our weakness like a hyena. Do you wish to strengthen our defense? Thats precisely right. Yes, your Majesty. We shall maintain our ironclad defense! Stonebridge bowed to Aleisters command. Huehue Kang Chul-In You must be feeling anxious right now, eager to destroy me before the reinforcements arrive Am I right? A despicable grin spread across Aleisters thin face. Try your best to find an opening, Kang Chul-In! No matter how vigorously you attack, I shall not step a single foot out of this fortress before the reinforcements arrive Watch me! I shall destroy you when your soldiers finally begin to tire out huehuehue As Kang Chul-In had expected, Aleister was focused solely on defending, taking advantage of the undead monsters unlimited stamina. In other words, he was activating Galaxy Defense mode. Aleister, however, didnt have the slightest clue that everything was going according to Kang Chul-Ins plan. He did reveal some insight and made a logical judgment, but Kang Chul-In unfortunately had Aleister in the palm of his hand. *** Kang Chul-In summoned Nilus into his tent after successfully tricking Aleister. Youve called, your Majesty! Nilus, an old magician with the appearance of an elementary school kid, bowed to Kang Chul-In. I need your help, Nilus. Anything, your Majesty! Can you make me disappear from all dimensions for just 5 minutes? I beg your pardon? Nilus gave Kang Chul-In a puzzled response. Indeed, it was absurd for someone to request to disappear from all dimensions for 5 minutes. Just like what I have said. Can you make me non-existent for 5 minutes? W-Well, its certainly not possible. Hmm I, your humble servant, may be a good magician, but I am no God. How could I cast such a high-level magic? Even an ancient dragon that had mastered the art of magic would refrain from trying it. Is that so ? I guess theres no choice. Kang Chul-In frowned slightly and muttered to himself, then commanded Nilus. Hear, Nilus the Grand Mage. Yes, your Majesty. Starting now, you and the magic troop shall cease all attacks and focus on one task. May I ask what that task is? Here. Kang Chul-In handed a scroll over to Nilus. What is this? Open it and you will know. In fact, open it now. Yes, your Majesty. Nilus opened the scroll. Some time passed. W-What?! Nilus was flabbergasted, to the point where he almost dropped the scroll. Possible? Y-your Majesty! Why, cant do it? Haha. Nilus could not respond immediately. It showed just how difficult Kang Chul-Ins task was. If this goes unsettled theres a high chance for me to die instantly. In fact, Im guaranteed to die. Its written there for you to read, but the weapon Death Calling can even defeat a mighty dragon. Y-your Majesty! If you cant accomplish this mission, I have to withdraw my army. Thats the only solution I have for Death Calling. Kehem! Nilus cleared his throat. Just speak honestly. Can you do it? As for that Nilus contemplated for a moment and cautiously opened his mouth. If theres an enormous amount of magic gems, it might be possible. Magic gems? Yes, your Majesty. Cost wise, abouta hundred thousand golds worth of magic gem may possibly let you disappear for 5 minutes. A hundred thousand gold Kang Chul-In was visibly concerned. A hundred thousand gold was a hefty cost, especially since Laputas finance situation had only just started to stabilize. Alright. Kang Chul-In, however, was willing to bear through this enormous cost. It was understandable. Two years have passed since the second Great Summoning. Kang Chul-In had been holding it in since. As Rothschild had already escaped, he could only be satisfied by killing Aleister. I shall sponsor the hundred thousand gold. ! In return, it must work without fail. Otherwise Im a dead man. Your Majesty! I trust you, Nilus. From this moment onwards, till the end of the war, I shall entrust my life to you. What!? Nilus eyes widened exponentially. Your Majestyyyyy! Thump! Nilus bowed in front of Kang Chul-In and smacked his forehead onto the floor. I, Nilus, shall take your Majestys orders and exert myself to the fullest to accomplish my mission! His voice reverberated in the tent. Sob Then, he started to cry. Why are you crying? I am deeply moved, your Majesty. ? For your Majesty to entrust your life to me, a humble servant, what greater honor can there be? This shall be my familys pride and honor for generations to come. Leave the work to me! Nilus clenched both of his fists, while bleeding from his forehead. Excellent. Kang Chul-In nodded in great delight. He even got Nilus up himself and wiped his tears. I feel assured after witnessing your resolve. Its my honor, your Majesty!!! Nilus bowed his head once again. What a lad. Kang Chul-In smiled with content. A Lords role was to manage his people. Thus, for a leader to have such a loyal subordinate was nothing but a great delight. You may leave to prepare for your duties. I shall send the magic gems over in about two hours. Yes, your Majesty! Nilus left Kang Chul-Ins tent hurriedly. Signaller! Yes, your Majesty! Give a call to Dorado. Within five minutes, Lee Chae Rins hologram appeared in front of Kang Chul-In. Lee Chae-Rin. -Yes, Mr. Chul-In. Whats up? Do you happen to have some magic gems in your storage? -I do indeed. I wont say theres many but there should be quite a number. How much is it cost wise? -A rough estimate would be 120 thousand gold. Thats more than enough. -Sorry? Those magic gems, can you sell all of them to me? He needed the magic gems anyways, so he even bought an extra 20 thousand golds worth of magic gems. If Timothy knew this, he would have collapsed onto the floor. -Thats not too hard. But the price may be too high Ahem -You know what, just take them for a hundred thousand gold. Lee Chae Rin was feeling benevolent. ! -This discount is only for you, Mr Chul-In! It was an incredible discount indeed. Thank you. Kang Chul-In valued Lee Chae Rins altruism. It was a good thing he saved her previously. Ah, also, Kang Chul-In added. I will pay you immediately after the war ends. -No problem. Do you wish to pay in installments? Lee Chae Rin reached out a helping hand again, as she knew exactly what kind of rough situation Kang Chul-In was in. -36 months installment shall be easier. No. Kang Chul-In rejected Lee Chae Rins proposal. I do not want that. -I-Is that so? A man pays in full. In cash. - Alright then, send me the gems within two hours. Kang Chul-In ended the call. Yes, it was a matter of pride. A real man couldnt care less about installments. *** Meanwhile in Laputa, Hmm? Timothy, Laputas administrative supply officer, had shuddered in anxiety. Shiver, shiver! His body trembled for no reason. It was as if the countrys finances which he worked so hard to stabilize was going to collapse. D-Dont tell me? Timothy suddenly pictured his masters face. Whenever he felt a similar feeling, it always had to do something with Kang Chul-In. N-No way. No way Timothy shook his head vigorously. Flap, flap! The goblins long ears flapped up and down. Your Majesty, you cant do that Timothy, your humble servant, believes in you Timothy tried his best to rid this ominous feeling. What did it take to stabilize Laputas finances? They literally started from the bottom and struggled hard to finally become an affluent nation. It would be a disaster for Timothy if the nations finance suddenly went back to square one. The problem was that it actually happened. Chapters Chapter 214: Preparations Complete Everyone busily moved to prepare for the all-out attack. At the 18th base, Laputas army constantly knocked on Aleisters doors. Back at home, engineers and technicians were working overtime to complete the Full Metal Project. Nilus and his magic troop were also immensely busy accomplishing their mission, which had their leaders life on stake. Focus. Meanwhile, Kang Chul-In was in a lotus position, strengthening his brain power. He was practicing Oraclomind in his spare time. It was intense self-discipline indeed. However, it wasnt surprising that hed train. An Overlord had tons of duties to fulfill, so Kang Chul-In did not have much time to train usually, unless he used his spare time. A few days passed by. The morning for the all-out attack finally came. Your Majesty. Lucia cautiously entered Kang Chul-Ins tent. Ah, you came. Kang Chul-In broke his focus from Oraclomind and opened his eyes. You are amazing, your Majesty. How are you so diligent? Its nothing. Across the entirety of Pangaea, nobody should be as diligent as you, your Majesty. Isnt it tiring? Well, thats the life of an Overlord. "Your Majesty When I tell myself that its my destiny, the fatigue strangely disappears. Kang Chul-In replied nonchalantly. Since its only natural for an Overlord. It was hardly a bluff. He was being 100% genuine. Kang Chul-In believed an Overlord should be a flawless existence. Only then did he deserve to govern his land and take care of his subjects. As I expected, your Majesty is a natural leader! I am so blessed to be his aide! Lucia admired Kang Chul-Ins professionalism. She firmly believed that there was no other man as charismatic as Kang Chul-In in the whole of Pangaea. It was indeed an honor for her to be his aide. So, what brings you here. Nilus and his men ? Collapsed and fainted from overwork. Damn. Their given task must have been too much to handle. A failure? Kang Chul-In bit his lower lips slightly. He had to launch an all-out attack today to conquer the 18th peak, but if Nilus could not fulfill his mission then he had to face the Death Calling barehanded. At this rate, he had to withdraw his army or come up with an alternative solution. However, your Majesty. Hmm? Before Sir Nilus collapsed, he told me he managed to accomplish his mission to the best of his abilities. He wanted to pass this ring to your Majesty. ! This is the ring, your Majesty. Lucia cautiously handed a box over to Kang Chul-In. Dalkak. Kang Chul-In opened the box. Nilus he made this? Certainly, your Majesty. Incredible. A crude, black ring was inside the box. It looked sloppy but possessed power beyond Kang Chul-Ins expectations. He was surprised that Nilus could make an item of this caliber. The rings stats were as follows: [Epic rank] Infinite Warp Device. For his Majesty, Kang Chul-In! -Nilus, the chief magician of the great Laputa. Weapon type: Accessory (Ring) Requirements: One who possesses the Soul Core of Laputa Level limit: None. Option 1: Agility +12% Option 2: Evasion +12% Option 3: Movement speed +7% Option 4: Attack speed +7% -Infinite Warping: For 5 minutes, the user is able to jump to another dimension without restrictions. (Cooldown time: 3 seconds) -Caution 1: This item is a consumable item. Once the duration of Infinite Warping is over, the item disappears. -Caution 2: Infinite Warping puts strain on the users body. This is it! Kang Chul- In realized that he finally had a solution to face the Death Calling. It was indeed a trump card to put an end to Aleisters regime. It wouldnt be as easy as it sounded, of course. Lucia. Yes, your Majesty. When the full moon rises, we are launching the all-out attack as scheduled. Certainly, we shall prepare accordingly. Any news on the Full Metal Projects progress? I have no clue, your Majesty. The main lands communication device can receive messages but is still unable to send replies back. Well, no choice then. Kang Chul-In swallowed his saliva. He was thinking that if the Full Metal Project was complete, he could conquer the 18th peak with much less casualties. Alright, just send the message. Yes, your Majesty. And Kang Chul-In passed a scroll and the item Owner of the Ghosts to Lucia. The latter could now summon spectre knights armed with Phantom Steeds. Relay this order to Podolski. May I ask what this is? We have to look for the life vessel, dont we? Right! A Lich could revive indefinitely as long as the life vessel was intact. Similar to Rothschild, Aleister was another difficult opponent to kill. Theres a high chance that the life vessel is still there. Kang Chul-In knew of a place in which Aleister may have hid his life vessel. Hence, he planned to put Podolskis men on the frontlines as the decoy, while he searched for Aleisters life vessel. That place was called the Nekromantik bay. It was a research laboratory located in the deep underground of Deathwin, where Undead Monsters were studied and created. Amazing, isnt it? Not long after the Ishtar Coalition was formed, Aleister once led Kang Chul-In around the Nekromantik bay and said the following. This is where our immortal soldiers are born. Its like a w.o.m.b in a sense! Well quite a sense of taste you have. Hmph! My taste is too sophisticated for you to understand. I shall just remember that this place is special to you. Of course! I even stored my life vessel here before. I did shift it to somewhere else though! Hahaha~! If Aleisters life vessel really happened to be at the Nekromantik bay, he would be suffering the heavy consequences of his own words. As the saying goes, a man, although Aleister was an Undead, not a human, should always watch his mouth. All preparations are complete. Everything was flawless. Unless Aleisters life vessel wasnt hidden at the Nekromantic bay, Aleister would be dead by nightfall. That would mark the start of Kang Chul-Ins series of revenge. Lucia! Yes, your Majesty! Distribute all the health potions we have to the soldiers. ! This is no time to be frugal. Its the last battle, so we have to ensure that the soldiers are healthy enough to fight to their best. Yes, your Majesty! Kang Chul-In distributed ten thousand peoples worth of health potions to conclude his preparation. He didnt mind spending an enormous amount of gold for that. It was because this war decided whether Kang Chul-In could advance to the heart of Pangaea. *** That evening. -I apologize. Nows not a good time, so please wait a while more. Albrecht Vilhelms hologram said. How much longer do you want me to wait? You told me the reinforcements would arrive in a week, but it has already been 10 whole days! Aleister nagged. He was getting anxious as not a single one of Vilhelms soldiers could be seen. It was as if they disappeared completely. -Its autumn, Aleister. So what? Its not even winter; are you telling me the falling leaves are slowing down your armys march? -Im referring to the rain. Ah? -Terrible weather has slowed us down. I apologize, Aleister. I-Is that so? -Of course. The rain was so heavy that our men could barely even march. I hope you understand, and please do not doubt me. Our report says that the reinforcements will arrive latest by today evening, so dont worry too much. I see Sorry about that. Aleister gave an awkward expression and apologized to Aleister. I didnt know. I was wrong, Vilhelm. Do forgive me. -Not at all. I understand your worries. Solid as expected from the next 1st rank Overlord to be. -You flatter me. Anyone would be anxious in your situation. Vilhelm pretended to be humble, while spewing sugar-coated words at Aleister. -But is there really a need to be so worried? Kang Chul-Ins army should be extremely fatigued by now. Arent your Undead soldiers capable of fighting indefinitely without any food and water? You are right. Kang Chul-Ins soldiers are indeed very fatigued. The anxiety must have clouded my judgment. -What you need now is a bit of patience. Once my army joins forces with yours, you shall emerge from this war as the victor. Thanks for your wise words, Vilhelm! -No problem. Even in his wildest dreams, Aleister did not think that he was being helplessly manipulated. He believed Vilhelms words wholeheartedly. What an idiot good, continue to hang-in there like that. Vilhelm snickered cunningly. He wanted Aleister to fight as long as he could and weaken Kang Chul-Ins forces even by the slightest. With that, he could benefit without fighting. -I will inform you just before my army arrives at your base. I hope you trust me and wait for my call. Alright, I will do that. -Well then, I have an urgent matter to attend to. Farewell Vilhelm ended the call hurriedly. The urgent matter obviously referred to him taking control of Esmeralda and restoring its infrastructure. While Kang Chul-In and Aleister were having a face-off, Vilhelm had already engulfed the whole of Esmeralda territory. He grasped this enormous profit before any other Overlord could. Alright, we just have to hold our defense a little bit longer! Aleister promised himself. Your Majesty! It was at that moment. It seems like the Laputan army is planning to launch an all-out attack! Stonebridge, the commander-in-chief, anxiously reported the news that signaled the beginning of this wars climax. *** Thump, Thump! It was late into the night. A roar echoed in the valleys of the 18th peak. Chuk, Chuk! The sound of marching boots thundered. -Growl! A gigantic tiger prowled proudly at the frontmost line of the army. Artillery battery, fire! Kang Chul-In, riding on his majestic Godbeast, bellowed in an august voice. Pow! The 12 magic-engineered artillery and the 10 Arkellons instantly started to bombard the 18th peak. Soldiers! Yes, your Majesty! Kang Chul-In shouted at his men as the bombs went off. Youve done well so far! This is the last battle! After today, our war against Deathwin is over! Laputas soldiers cheered upon hearing their leaders words. Yes, your Majesty! Im really sick and tired of this war! I just want to end this fast and go back home to rest! Although they have recovered physically using the health potions, their combat fatigue had already acc.u.mulated mentally. They were reaching their limit. I understand how you feel! I say again, this IS the last time. We shall claim victory and return to Laputa. I promise all of you. Yes, your Majesty! Kang Chul-In reassured his soldiers, and they replied to him in a clear, loud voice. The Laputan soldiers had total faith in whom they perceived as the God of War. Men! The bombing stopped. Kang Chul-In held the Soul Core of Laputa high up in the air. Attack! Immediately, the Laputan soldiers began to charge towards the 18th peak at a tremendous speed. Pow! The enemy reacted by hurling bombs at them. Mortals Come join the underworld We shall let you have a taste of our immortal army About 20,000 Undead Monsters challenged the Laputan soldiers. It was an intimidating number. A battle of the shield and spear. Aleisters immortal army refused to step a single foot out of its base. It was waiting for an opening for a counterattack. In contrast, the soldiers of Laputa struggled to advance as far as they could towards the 18th peak. Neither side could back off. It was an intense battle indeed. A great resistance. Kang Chul-In, who was ferociously charging towards the enemy base, realized instinctively that this battle would not be an easy one. Even if he did win, the damage would be too substantial. At this very moment, his trump card miraculously appeared on the battlefield. -Kuooooooo!!! A loud roar reverberated around the 18th peak. It came! Kang Chul-In looked up at the sky. *** Argh! Aleister, who was about to send Ludwig Heinels mechanized infantry to the battlefield, despaired at the sudden sight of the unknown flying object. K-Kang Chul-In, you crazy bastard! He couldnt believe his eyes. How... you are not even a necromancer but you own spectre knights, and now you even own a bone dragon? Argh! He was right. The flying monster on the battlefield was none other than the bone dragon which once devastated the whole of Seoul! (To be continued) Chapters Chapter 215: The Full Metal Dragon Soars! No, it wasnt the bone dragon per se. This was a futuristic weapon known as the Full Metal Dragon. It was created by incorporating an anti-gravity device, 8 magic engineered V12 engines and other systems onto the bone dragons skeletal structure. In other words, it was a new-generation bomber equipped with the newest magic-engineering technology of Laputa! Of course, Aleister had no idea. Preposterous. This is preposterous! Aleister could not accept the cold reality. Not only was he a necromancer to the core, he even became an undead on his own will. It infuriated Aleister to see Kang Chul-In control both the spectre knights and the bone dragon. Like this, what was the point of selecting ones class? Shudder! Aleisters body shook with various emotions, namely inferiority, jealousy, helplessness and humiliation. To think he would lose to Kang Chuk-In in even necromancy, his specialty. He could no longer maintain his composure. Meanwhile, Thump! The Full Metal Dragon paid no attention to Aleister. It flew around in the sky before landing in the Laputan armys base. A d-dragon They actually managed to make this What in the world The battle was ongoing in the background, but the Laputan soldiers were too captivated by the Full Metal Dragons appearance. It was truly a sight to behold. *** [Landing complete] [Artificial Intelligence Loyalty activated!] [Initiating owner recognition Loading...] [Owner recognition complete!] Once the Loyalty system was activated, the Full Metal Dragon turned around to face its sole master. Hmm? Even Kang Chul-In stopped his charge and met with the dragons eyes. Thump! The Full Metal Dragon laid its upper body flat onto the ground. It resembled how a subject greeted his king. Interesting. Kang Chul-In smiled. The dragon that once destroyed Seoul and fought with Kang Chul-In with its life on the line was now bowing down to him like a pet. Wow... As expected from his Majesty He even made a dragon his loyal subject... Waahh! Kya... The Laputan soldiers could not stop admiring both Kang Chul-In and the Full Metal Dragon. His Majesty is truly a hero! He even subjugated a dragon. To think Im his Majestys soldier... What a blessing to fight for him. Laputa is indeed a great nation thats even capable of controlling a dragon! For Laputa! The soldiers were eager with their loyalty, pride and respect towards their king and Laputa. The sight of a dragon bowing down to Kang Chul-In, a human, had such a huge visual effect. [You have become the owner of the Full Metal Dragon!] While the soldiers continued to be surprised, Kang Chul-In inspected his notification window. [Im Loyalty, the control system for the Full Metal Dragon. Welcome!] [Ride] [Take off/Land] [Docking] [Refuel] [Automated Flight] [Cruise System] [Artificial Intelligence Battle Protocol] [Smart Battle Navigation] [Smart Flight Navigation] [Rear Camera] [Sunroof Open/Close] [Dragon Fear] [Booster Activate] [Hyper-precision Bombing] [Acid Breath] [Suicide Strike] * Warning: Suicide Strike destroys the aircraft. Caution is needed. ThOse crazy bastards They actually made it... Kang Chul-In was surprised. In fact, he didnt have high expectations for the Full Metal Project. Its not that he didnt trust his magic engineers back in Laputa. Fundamentally, he wasnt an Overlord who specialized in magic like Franz or Ludwig Heinel. He thought that it had a low chance of success, but there was nothing to lose. However, the results were far too good. For Laputas engineers to generate a weapon of this caliber, it was now hardly an exaggeration to say that the nation possessed the greatest magic-engineering technology in the whole of Pangaea. Kang Chul-In almost began to wonder whether his men captured an alien and borrowed its technology. Well The magic engineers were once under Franz, so they should be pretty good after all. Kang Chul-In nodded his head in satisfaction. Who would have known that his Mecha Dom conquest in the past would become so fundamental for Laputa? Technology was indeed a nations power. I should give them higher bonuses and longer leaves. Kang Chul-In was willing to dish out even a 1000% bonus to the magic engineers and technicians for their achievement. There werent many of them anyway, so the extra cost was a trivial matter. [While deploying the Artificial Intelligence Battle Protocol, the Combat Power (CP) drops below 100%. Do you wish to ride the Full Metal Dragon and fight? Yes/No] ...! That was an unexpected notification. I can ride this dragon? Lets try it. Kang Chul-In, somewhat skeptical, pressed the Yes button. Wi-ing, Chulkuk! The Full Metal Dragons skull split in half, revealing the c.o.c.kpit. What are the controls? Even the great Kang Chul-In didnt know how to operate a machine that he saw for the first time. [Uploading the flight manual to the controllers mind!] [Adjusting the controls optimally for the controller.] [Upload complete!] Laputas advanced technology could overcome even this obstacle. Now Kang Chul-In really had his suspicions that an alien was trapped in Laputas laboratory. [Owners boarding complete] [Closing the c.o.c.kpit.] Wi-ing, Chulkuk! The Full Metal Dragons skull closed back. [Full Metal Dragon] Fuel: 413/1,000 Status: Good Rider(s): 1/1 [Armory] ---4x Magic-engineered cannons (can equip up to 8!) ---5,000 Litres of acid (used for Acid Breath) ---8x A-rank Magic Gems (used for Booster) ---1x Ultra-low frequency wave generating device ---500x highly flammable oil The equipped weapons were to Kang Chul-Ins liking as well. Bomb attacks with the magic-engineered cannons. Chemical attacks using the acid. Crowd control using the ultra-low frequency wave generating device. And last but not least, fire attacks using the highly flammable oil. Although it wasnt as grand as Hecates Temeraire territory, the Full Metal Dragon truly had the power to turn the table in this war. [Activating Smart Battle Navigation!] [The enemy army comprises mainly undead monsters, hence Acid Breath is not suitable for use. Moreover, our men and the enemy are mingled in the battlefield, so the use of the highly flammable oil is not recommended as well.] It was indeed a smart evaluation of the battlefield. [Using the magic-engineered cannons to target the enemys main infrastructure and soldiers is the most efficient method.] I shall do that. Kang Chul-In agreed. If not for the Full Metal Dragon, he would have charged into the battlefield himself, riding on Altaica. [Would you like to add extra magic-engineered cannons to increase firepower?] Thats possible? [Use the Docking function!] Docking? Kang Chul-In was confused, but he followed suit. [Adding four magic-engineered cannons!] After using the [Docking] function, the Full Metal Dragon flew up briefly and landed on Laputas army base. And, Wi-inng, Chulkuk! Amongst the twelve magic-engineered artilleries, four were removed from the Caterpillar (tank) and were mounted on the Full Metal Dragon. [Docking complete!] [4 x magic-engineered cannons were added, now 8 in total! Firepower increased by 50%!] [Bombard the enemy base!] ... Kang Chul-In was lost for words. This is a fantastic machine. It was baffling. Kang Chul-In thought of giving the magic engineers of Laputa medals and merit for their distinguished service to the state. For Randolph Von Stroheim, he wished to give him a title of honor. Thats for later. Kang Chul-In claimed his composure back. Now was war time, and it was time to fight. Lets go. Kang Chul-In grabbed onto the controllers and took off from the ground. Vroom, Vroooom! The 8 V12 magic-engineered engines let out an enormous noise. -Lets go! Kang Chul-Ins voice, amplified by the magic-engineered loudspeaker equipped onto the Full Metal Dragon, shook the entirety of the 18th peak. -I will attack the enemy base to open a path for you, my soldiers! Follow me! Having heard this, the Laputan soldiers replied in the loudest voice they had ever made in the history of the nation. Yes, your Majesty! They started to charge at the enemy base again. This time, they were in high spirits like no other. *** Lets move! Yes sir! Podolski and Nieu, the leader of cat assassins, were dashing towards the Deathwin territory. About 100 members of the counter intelligence corps and cat assassins followed. Deathwin is empty right now. Its defence should be loose, hence just the few of you should be enough to invade it. Podolski recalled his previous conversation with Kang Chul-In. Why is that so? Isnt it Aleisters main base nonetheless? Deathwin has no human inhabitants. ...! Everyone from slaves to even the leader, is an undead. Theres no way theres a sophisticated social infrastructure there. The defence is bound to be loose. In actual fact, Aleister is the heart of Deathwin itself. Y-You are right! Here is a rough map to the Nekromantik bay. Pretend to perturb the enemy from the back, then try to conquer this area. Is it really enough with just the few of us? I mean, the defence may be loose but for such an important place, theres bound to be alarm magic... Thats why Ive already put a helper on standby. Dont worry about it. A helper? Who is it? How do we meet him He will join you sooner or later. Just do as you are told. Yes, your Majesty. Im leaving this to you, Podolski. Yes, your Majesty! That was all. Kang Chul-In had only handed over a simple map to Podolski and informed him that a helper is on standby. At that moment, W-Wait for me! Sorry! Im running late! Woof woof! An idiotic voice could be heard from the back, together with the barks of a cute dog. your Majesty. Podolski frowned the moment he discovered the helpers identity. His skills aside, that man was someone who couldnt be trusted! *** [Do you wish to activate the Hyper-precision Bombing?] The artificial intelligence Loyalty suggested to Kang Chul-In, who was now flying towards the 18th peak on his Full Metal Dragon. Hyper-precision Bombing? [It syncs with Laputas magic-engineered satellite and analyzes the GPS to reduce the margin of error.] Oh-hoh. This was technology commonly found in many artilleries, but the Full Metal Dragons attack was bound to be more precise due to its shorter attack range. One could say that it had a 100% precision rate. Sounds good, so do it. [Yes, your Majesty!] Kang Chul-In activated the Hyper-precision Bombing. [Hyper-precision Bombing, activated!] [3,2,1 Fire!] Pow! Powwww! The eight cannons mounted on the Full Metal Dragon breathed fire. Thump! Crash! The enemy base started to crumble, as the bombs were directed towards any cl.u.s.ters of undead monsters that could be detected. That side seems to be having some trouble. Kang Chul-In steered his joystick to move the Full Metal Dragon towards his soldiers, who were in midst of a tough battle. Koong! The Full Metal Dragon landed in between the undead monsters and the Laputa soldiers. -I shall make a path. Kang Chul-Ins voice was heard from the magic-engineered loudspeaker. Koong! Bam! The Full Metal Dragon then started to whip its tail ferociously and trampled the undead monsters. About 200 skeleton soldiers were smashed into pieces from its attacks. Incredible. Kang Chul-In, satisfied once again, flew towards another region. Now to deal with the enemy turrets! Aleisters magic-engineered artilleries were his next target. Pow! The Full Metal Dragon breathed fire, turning Aleisters magic-engineered artilleries into scraps in a matter of seconds. It was a pity to watch those expensive weapons get destroyed, but Kang Chul-In knew to forgo looting them to minimize his armys casualties. Does this count as an easy victory? Kang Chul-In smiled inwardly. There was nothing that could stop this man. Deathwin did not possess a single unit that could challenge the Full Metal Dragon. In that case, this war could have a victor sooner than he thought. That is, if he managed to successfully dodge Aleisters Death Calling. *** W-Whats going on!? Whats happening!? Aleister was close to having a breakdown. He thought of entering the battlefield to help, but the bone dragon prevented him from doing so. His main base was getting pummeled, but what could he do? Moreover, the Laputan soldiers were creeping closer to Omega the Fortress. The war had become completely one-sided. Theres no choice... Without the reinforcements, it seemed hopeless for Deathwin. Seuk! Aleister took out a black flute from an inner compartment of his robe. It was the Death Calling C the item that Kang Chul-In was so cautious about. Alright Kang Chul-In! Lets see if you, you bastard, can still survive after listening to this melody of death! You think you can escape death just because you own the bone dragon? Hehe Kang Chul-In even if I lose this war, this 18th peak shall become your grave! Aleister let out a cunning smile and began to move. He was about to step out of Omega to face Kang Chul-In. Chapters Chapter 216: The Face-off! The Full Metal Dragon displayed a dazzling performance on the battlefield. It flew at tremendous speeds, attacking the enemy base with Hyper-precision Bombing. In addition, it bombarded any detectable enemy cl.u.s.ters without a miss. Thanks to this, the immortal army of undead soldiers were annihilated even before facing the Laputan soldiers. Of course, Deathwin did have its own air force. -Kaaaak! -Keeeeek! 20 Wraiths, which were level 50 ghosts, and 10 Specters, which were level 55 ghosts, clung onto the Full Metal Dragon and attacked ferociously. [231 magic damage negated!] [494 magic damage negated!] [Critical hit! 831 magic damage negated!] Those low-level undead monsters, however, could never penetrate the Full Metal Dragons armor. Its frame was made from dragon bones, one of the hardest metals in the world. Moreover, the armor was not only coated with the true silver and mithril supplied by Lee Chae-Rin, but it also had an ancient spell that amplified its magic defense. In other words, even thousands of wraiths or specters couldnt cause a single scratch on this machine. -Push harder, soldiers! I will open the path! Kang Chul-In ransacked the battlefield while encouraging his men. Lets roll! His Majesty is protecting us! All hail the God of War! Long live his Majesty, Kang Chul-in! Long live the great Laputa! The Laputan soldiers had their spirits rejuvenated, and they began to go on a rampage. These men had nothing to fear. Kang Chul-In, the true God of War in their eyes, was fighting his opponent while riding in an incredible machine named the Full Metal Dragon. No matter how evil and dark the undead monsters were, they were shaken to some extent. [Warning, warning!] It was at that moment. [Not enough shells! (Remaining shell count: 8)] A red warning message popped up in the form of the Heads Up Display (HUD). [Warning, warning!] [Not enough fuel! (32/1,000)] [To refuel, return to the base for the Power Core!] Unfortunately, that marked the end for the Full Metal Dragons rampage. It expended much fuel flying from Laputa to the 18th peak, and it also fought brilliantly for Kang Chul-In. The machine deserved some rest. Oh well, it was about time for me to make an appearance anyway... Kang Chul-In decided to disembark from the Full Metal Dragon. He could not fight Aleister while riding on the Full Metal Dragon. Even its mithril-coated armor and Dragon Bone were useless against the Death Calling. It was a wise move to start preparing for the battle with Aleister. Can you still go one more round? Well, of course, to alight from the Full Metal Dragon which still had eight shells was a bummer. It was pretty fun to drive the machine around as well. [Certainly. The Full Metal Dragon can operate for another one minute before the fuel depletes completely...] Nah. Kang Chul-In smiled. I dont even need the full minute. There was only one target. It wouldnt take long to plunge eight missiles into that place. Vrooom! The eight V12 engines let out a thundering exhaust sound. There. Kang Chul-Ins eyes glimmered. His target was the castle gate, the most critical area of the 18th peak. Once the arch-shaped gate was demolished, the brave Laputan soldiers could charge into the Omega Fortress without hindrance. [Scanning target!] [Target point set!] [Adjusting precision to 0.2 centimetres margin of error! Complete!] [Waiting for command to fire!] There was no hesitation. Kang Chul-In immediately pressed the blue switch on the controller. [Permission to fire given!] [3 21...] [Fire!] The six cannons attached to the Bone Dragon fired instantly. Pow! Pow! Pow! Pow! Pow! Pow! Pow! The eight magic-engineered shells targeted the arch-shaped gate precisely. Crumble! With that, Omegas entrance was now completely open. You did well. Kang Chul-In was satisfied. It was a short while, but the Full Metal Dragon did more than enough. I shall alight now. [Would you like to land?] Just open the c.o.c.kpit only. [The current altitude is...] Doesnt matter. The Full Metal Dragon was tens of meters away from the ground, but Kang Chul-In paid no attention to that. He had the physical attributes to survive even a jump off the 63 Building, which was 249 metres high! [Opening the c.o.c.kpit.] Wing, Chul-kuk! The Full Metal Dragons skull split in half, and Kang Chul-In showed himself. It was at that moment. Long live his majesty, Kang Chul-In-! Glory to his majesty! We devote this conquest to you! Watch us do it! We love you, your Majesty! About 20 Laputan soldiers left their formation and rushed towards the shattered gate of the Omega territory, to greet Kang Chul-In. These were young, enthusiastic soldiers who fought in the frontlines. They wished to make their leader proud by winning the war. Idiots. However, Kang Chul-In was far from being delighted. It was almost an act of suicide. No matter how brave these soldiers were, they could never be as powerful as Kang Chul-In. They had to be at least Lucias or Drakans level to act on their own accord like this. I have to save them. If Kang Chul-In let them be, the soldiers were guaranteed to die. He tried to get out of his seat immediately. Their excessive enthusiasm and loyalty towards Kang Chul-In was what instigated this situation in the first place. He could not let them die. However, H-Huuuuk! Keuk... W-What Euk Arrghhh! The soldiers instantly withered to death. Kang Chul-In couldnt react in time to save them. You f.u.c.ker you dare to come out and kill my soldiers? Kang Chul-In glared. He only knew of one ability that could instantly drain ones life like this. The ability that infected Kim Sung-Hee with the undead virus. It was Aleisters special ability, the Touch of Death. Kang Chul In, you bastard! A dull, dry voice echoed in the surroundings. *** Meanwhile, Podolskis crew invaded the Deathwin territory and destroyed everything in its sight. There was no real gain from doing this, though. The crew destroyed Aleisters chair and paralyzed the enemy communication system as well, but to no avail. Kang Chul-In was right. There was no infrastructure to destroy in an undeads cavern. Moreover, Deathwin was almost empty as Aleister directed all his men to the 18th peak. Hmm If this map is accurate, its definitely somewhere here... Dorian, who passed through a manhole to hide in Deathwins underground, frowned as he scanned the map drawn by Kang Chul-In. This map sucks. Who even drew this? Such horrible drawing skills, even a kid can draw ... His Majesty personally drew this. Podolski replied. Huk! Dorian freaked out. Haha hahaha on second thought, this map looks d-decent after all. Its too late sir... ... I apologize in advance, but I am obliged to report your comment to his Majesty... Argh... Dorian did dig his own grave. Anyways, we have to find the life vessel soon. The defense may be slack, but theres a limit to how freely we can roam around. Podolski urged Dorian. Thats right. Laputas chief assassin, Nieu the cat-human, agreed with Podolskis opinion. We demi-humans may be agile, but we cant sustain for long. We have to find the entrance to Nekromantik bay as soon as possible. The clock was ticking. If Kang Chul-In defeated Aleister even before the crew accomplished its mission, the latters soul would return to the life vessel immediately. It would then rebuild a physical body to escape with the life vessel. There was a time limit to this mission. Well, of course, the mission could end alternatively by accidentally activating the alarm magic in the Nekromantik bay. I cant do anything about it. Dorian shrugged. Ask that lad. Finding secret channels is not my specialty. His finger pointed at Jackpot, the treasure seeker puppy. -Sniff, sniff! Jackpot wasnt there just for show. This clever dog was investigating the underground drains with its nose. Half an hour had passed since. -Woof, woof! Jackpot briefly barked at Dorian, then started to dash towards somewhere. Nice! Dorian quickly followed Jackpots trail. He found something? Of course! Dorian answered Podolskis inquiry. Jackpot is an expert at finding secret channels! This was true. Even Kang Chul-In acknowledged the power of the Seekers. If they followed Jackpot, they were almost guaranteed to find the entrance to Nekromantic bay. The only concern was the time. *** Kang Chul-In was sitting on the Full Metal Dragon, with moonlight falling onto his back. Aleister was now in front of Kang Chul-In, with the shattered gate behind him. The two rivals faced each other on the chaotic battlefield. I will never ever forgive you, you bastard. A green beam of light spouted out from Aleisters eyes, almost explosively. It was evident that his hatred and rage towards Kang Chul-In had reached the peak. I will make you cower in terror with my undead powers! Kang Chul-In smirked in response. His smile had a prideful nuance, as if to mock Aleister. And of course, Aleister was extremely irritated by that. Hey, coward. C-cowardddd? Yeah, who else is here other than you? Kang Chul-In provoked Aleister. Its funny how you call yourself immortal, but you are still wearing a full set of element-resistance armor that you dont even wear usually. ... All talk but no action You should know better, right? Aleister couldnt reply. Kang Chul-In was speaking the truth. Aleister, despite being a necromancer, was wearing a pristine white robe. It was a unique item named the Robe of the Brilliant Dawn, which gave its user huge resistance to the light element. That wasnt all. He also had an item named the Solaris Absorber Bracelet Set on each wrist, which reduced any fire and light-element damage by 65%. In addition, he was wearing the Anti Force Coil belt that amplified his physical defensive power (DEF) by 11%, and the Dance Epaulette of the Ghost which maximized his evasion. Aleisters choice of items clearly indicated that he feared Kang Chun-In 100%. He gave up on attacking him and focused solely on defense. Carrying so many items, huh? A tinge of greed flashed in Kang Chul-Ins eyes. Revenge was revenge, but this fight was also a good opportunity to loot those items. It was like that time he stole the Overpower Bracelet from general Ben Michaels. Well then, good luck lasting through my attacks. Kang Chul-In got himself up from the c.o.c.kpit seat. Aleister lasting through his attacks? Ridiculous! Kang Chul-In was more confident than ever before. [The full moon is rising99.8%...] [The full moon is rising99.9%...] As long as Alarics ability [Full Moon] activated, Aleister could never withstand Kang Chul-Ins attacks. [100%!] [Attack: +20% increase!] [Defense: +20% increase!] [Regeneration: +200% increase!] The buff was fully activated. At that moment, Pzzt, Pzzzztt! The second phase of Overdrive also activated. Its time for your death. Kang Chul-In became a ray of light and sprinted towards Aleister. Chapters Chapter 217: Dorian the Phantom Thief ! Aleister was caught by surprise. He was hundreds of meters away from Kang Chul-In, but that vicious Overlord was already at his doorstep. Judging from his speed, most people wouldnt even know why and how they died. !?????? In that instant, Aleister hurriedly chanted a spell to summon a bone wall. Crack! The bone wall shattered in the blink of an eye. Huk! Aleister gasped. Chulkuk, Swishhh! Kang Chul-In swung his Demon Sword Kaiforce at Aleister. -Kyaaaaahhh! At that moment, a shadow rapidly charged towards Kang Chul-In while letting out a terrifying scream. -Kyaaak! -Kehe! -Kekeke! It wasnt just one. Four female undead monsters with different skin colors were seen. Huh. Kang Chul-In could immediately identify them. Banshees. Banshees had incredible agility that was five times that of a man. They boasted great attack and movement speed. Moreover, each skin color indicated a different unique ability, which made dealing with these banshees extremely tricky. Even Kang Chul-In could have some difficulties against them. -Kyaaak! A blood banshee with crimson-red skin swung her 15 centimetre long claws at Kang Chul-In. Known as Fresh Blood of Christmas, this claw attack could infect its victim with hemophiliac curse, causing the victim to bleed to death. -Kekeke! This time, a blue-skinned arctic banshee ambushed Kang Chul-In from the back, releasing an icy aura. Her attack, known as Cold Embrace, could freeze the victim to death. -Kehee! Next, a black-skinned demonic banshee attacked Kang Chul-In with a life draining attack called Kiss of Death, and a white-skinned electronic banshee tried to electrocute him with Thunder Gods Aura. These bastards. A corner of Kang Chul-Ins mouth twitched momentarily. The banshees were attacking him from the north, south, east and west. In normal circ.u.mstances, Kang Chul-In would have been in some trouble. However, Get lost, small fries! Kang Chul-In bellowed and mingled with the banshees. Who could stop him with the [Full Moon] buff activated? The banshees were launching a deadly attack indeed, but it was no threat to the buffed-up Kang Chul-In. It didnt take long for him to mangle the banshees. Crack, crack! Light Sword Mitra, the ultimate counter to the undead monsters, was held in his left hand. Chulkuk! Kaiforce, the bloodthirsty demon sword, was held on his right. Swinging the contrasting two swords, Kang Chul-In showed dynamic movement resembling a fierce predator. He pushed the undead female warriors back courageously. *** !??????? ??????????? ?? !????? ???? "????? ????? ?? ???? ???? ???? ?????? Meanwhile, Aleister was constantly chanting necromancy spells. It was a good battle strategy. While the banshees were pressuring Kang Chul-In, Aleister was preparing the perfect condition to use the Death Calling. C-Crack! A crack propagated through the ground. -Keuhhhhh... About a thousand ghouls emerged from the ground, their bodies swollen and dripping with rotten sap. -Come... -Come with us... -To the deep cold underground... These were not ordinary ghouls. They were ghosts of drowned corpses. In other words, Aleister was summoning drowned victims as undead monsters, instead of using the fallen soldiers on the battlefield. His intention was to hold Kang Chul-In in place, as the ghosts of drowned victims tended to not let go of others. ...??? ????? ????? Aleister refused to stop. ?? ??????? ?? ????? ???????? ????? ???????? ?? ?? ??????? ...??????? ??????? ...???????? He kept chanting spells to summon even more powerful undead monsters. -Keek, Keeek?! Among them were ten level 65 spider monsters called atlach nacha. Their job was obviously to hold Kang Chul-In as well. The spider webs from atlach nacha, called Chain of Restraint, were strong enough to disable even the largest of monsters. It was enough to shackle Kang Chul-In. Chuk! 50 skeleton knights appeared from nowhere and surrounded Aleister to protect him. Necromantic Vanguard. These knights were newly appointed replacements for the death knights who were wiped out in the Fox Valley battle. Aleister felt safe under their protection. He grasped the epic item Jadeite Skull Wand tightly. This wand had a jade-colored skull the size of a volleyball attached to its shank. It was an incredible item which amplified mana by a whopping 200% for 10 seconds. I shall end you fast, Kang Chul-In! Aleister now acknowledged that he was weaker than his opponent. Therefore, he gathered all his strength to put an end to the strongest and most evil Overlord of all. He was a practical man who could make sound judgment, instead of deploying unnecessary courage. Moreover, there was no doubt that it was the wisest move he could have made in that situation. Ooongggg! The dark mana started to vibrate, Sssss! The skull wand spurted flashes of green light in all directions. .???? ???????? ????? ...?????? ,?? ?? Subsequently, Aleister began chanting the most powerful spell he knew, Necromantic Field. Necromantic Field was a super high-level magic that boosted all undead monsters within a 1,600m2 range of the user by 250%. In addition, it shaved 10% of the stats off of any living person stepping in the field for three seconds. In total, a living person lost 30% of their power just by standing there. It made allies stronger and enemies weaker. With this Necromantic Field, Aleister could hunt down even Kang Chul-In, the strongest figure in the whole of Pangaea. However, it was easier said than done. ???? ????? ?????? ??? ??????? ???? ?????? ??? ...?? ???????? ...??????? ??????? ??? ...????? ????? ????? ??????? ?????? ????" .?? ???? ?????? ?? The Necromantic Field was almost complete. Bang! An intense sound thundered in the surroundings as rotten flesh, blood, and bones scattered everywhere. -Kyaaaak! -Keeeek! The banshees let out their final shriek. And, Swish! A huge whirlwind headed straight towards Aleister, tearing everything apart in its path. W-What?! Aleister instinctively sensed danger and flung his body to the side. Necromantic Field aside, it was game over if he got caught in that vortex. Bangggg! A vicious whirlwind swept the place where Aleister was chanting his spells at. It also crossed over to the Omega Fortress. Crash! The infrastructures built with hard rocks collapsed like a sandcastle. Argh! Aleister, who barely managed to dodge the whirlwind, was astonished by what he was witnessing. His surroundings were completely barren. Only the shattered bones of the Necromantic Vanguard were tossing around on the floor. You thought you could stop me with these small fries, Aleister? Kang Chul-In emerged from the thick curtain of dust, with an annoying smile, his trademark, on his face. M-monster! Aleister turned pale. He backed off despite being an Overlord. He was terrified. Kang Chul-In was strong beyond his wildest imagination. How could a man just tear four banshees apart in a second, and also use that powerful ability just now? He couldnt believe his eyes. H-How... Aleister was shocked once again. You a human not even a single scratch? Kang Chul-In appeared to be injury-free, other than a torn cape and a slightly worn-down armor. Nobody would believe that he was in a battle just moments ago. It was all possible due to the [Full Moon] buff and [Spellthirst] ability, but Aleister had no idea of course. All he could do was struggle in terror... Eeeeek! S-stop, stop him! Aleister almost screamed. -Come with us... -Kak, Kaaakk! -Kelkelkel! In response, all kinds of undead monsters began to charge straight at Kang Chul-In. I will kill you, bastard! At the same time, Aleister whipped out his black pipe and placed it on his lips with a murderous intent. He had to use his trump card. He failed to set up the Necromantic Field, but he couldnt just sit there and wait for impending death. Moreover, his trump card let him have the power of the Death God even without deploying the Necromantic Field. Beeep... It was the flute that brought death. Death Calling, the item that could guarantee death on a single target, began to play its deadly melody. Beeeeep! A sharp screech resonated and then, Squeak, squeak! A rats squeaking could be heard. Squeak, squeak! It wasnt just one or two. Squeak! Squeaaaaak! In fact, a whole bunch of rats appeared from nowhere and began to crowd around Aleister, covering the ground like a pitch black floor mat. *** -Woof, woof! After running for a few miles, Jackpot stopped in front of a wall. It was just a normal wall that looks no different from the ones the crew saw on the way there. Ah, that was easy. Dorian, however, seemed to notice something else. Is it here, your Majesty? Podolski questioned Dorian with a hint of skepticism. Yep, this is it. How can you tell? Jackpot says so. T-Thats all? Well, not just that. Dorian pointed at that particular wall. These skull-shaped faucets form a marker. Hmm I cant really tell... There are skull-shaped faucets everywhere, and isnt this place a drain? Theres easily a thousand of them. Thats true. But its a little different here. ...? Let me explain. Dorian held chalk and marked a dot on the skull-shaped faucet with it. If I name this faucet vertex A as in a triangle, the faucet on the lower left will be vertex B, and the one on the right will be vertex C. A perfect triangle, isnt it? Yes. Now, if I name this faucet down here vertex A as in a reverse triangle, this is B and that is C. If we merge these two triangles Tadah! It becomes like this! Dorian showed his drawings to Podolski and Nieu in an exaggerated fashion. Oh wow, its a hexagram? Nieu tried to look knowledgeable. You are right, its the Star of David. It may be pure coincidence, but if the wall that Jackpot pinpointed also has this sort of pattern on it, do we still have to be skeptical? Dorian grinned. ...! ...! Podolski and Nieu were very surprised. It was justifiable. Who knew that Dorian, the number one idiot, had such brilliance in him? I-Is that trustworthy? Im not doubting your Majesty, but you seemed to have figured it out too easily. I understand your concerns. Dorian shrugged casually at Podolskis cautious remark. I havent had many opportunities to test this chaps abilities. Right, Jack? -Woof, woof! Dorian threw a dog dental chew to Jackpot. It was a reward for locating the secret channel. It looks extremely easy, but you have to remember that Jackpot is an S-rank Seeker. Hes so good that he makes it look easy. I-Is that so? Of course! Dorian beat his chest and gave a confident expression. Still, that didnt really persuade Podolski. Anyway, Im certain that the Nekromantik Bay is behind this wall. The problem is how do we get through it wait a second? Yes, your Majesty. Dorian excused himself and started to turn the faucets one by one. Hmm opening this may be pretty difficult. Unless we break the wall open, we will have to turn the faucets one by one to guess the correct password. A p-password? Yep. And thats not all. I believe theres some sort of voice-recognition magic casted on this wall. Almost guaranteed. Seems like its gonna be tricky. I beg your pardon? Aleisters a lich, which makes imitating his voice next to impossible. His voice operates on a completely different wavelength from that of a human. Therefore, it is impossible to deceive the magic sensor implanted here. Tsk, Aleister you cautious prick! So, theres nothing we can do? Podolski seemed disappointed. It wasnt disappointment directed towards Dorian, but more towards the fact that they might not be able to obtain the life vessel. What nothing? Of course there is! Dorian spoke with confidence. R-Really? Is that true? Podolski and Nieus faces brightened from those delightful words. Of course~! This is my specialty were talking about. Im even better than Kang Chul-In in this aspect, did you know that? Afterwards, Dorian rummaged through his backpack to whip out a flask containing a silver liquid. Hu-hu This shall do the trick! Dorian gave a cunning and confident snigger, similar to Kang Chul-Ins. Call me Dorian the Phantom Thief from now! Nyahaahahahaha~! Dorian Explorer (Tomb Raider/29 years old). Indeed, he was THE expert at robbing graves and treasure deposits. Chapters Chapter 218: Death Calling Podolski and Nieu didnt know how to respond. They just kept quiet. Hu-hu hu-hu-hu Kang Chul-In better reward me well for this. I have this dungeon that requires some help to clear, so I shall get him to do my bidding! Dorian revealed his everlasting confidence. It wasnt surprising, as even Kang Chul-In acknowledged Dorians skills. In fact, everyone in Pangaea knew that he was the best dungeon conqueror in the world. What do you plan to do? We shall sneak in. Dorian replied to Podolski. Its gonna take an eternity to guess the password, plus deceiving the voice-recognition magic is difficult. If we break the wall, then the alarm will probably sound. Theres only one way. Lets just not touch the wall. May I beg your pardon, your Majesty? Exactly as I said. If we dont touch the wall, how would we get caught? I dont quite understand... Podolski and Nieu tilted their heads in confusion. Dorians plan was far too strange for them to comprehend. This. Dorian shook a flask with a silver liquid. Ghostifying potion. ...? This secret drug turns its consumer into a ghost for 30 seconds! With this, is there really a need to open the door? We can just go through the wall! W-Wow! Podolski was amazed. How did you obtain this magical potion... The same went for Nieu. Both of them had never even heard of a wonder drug that could turn someone into a ghost. Haha your Majesty, that was a nice bluff. Your Majesty if you wish to lie, please make it less obvious... In the end, both Podolski and Nieu stared at Dorian with disbelief. They both thought Dorian was making things up. W-Whats up with those stares? Dorian was fl.u.s.tered. Your Majesty, cant you just say honestly that you dont have a method to enter the Nekromantik bay? Lying is bad! Both of them criticized Dorian. Grrr! Dorian exclaimed. Im serious! Just trust me! However, Podolski and Nieu continued to stare at Dorian with disbelief. It wasnt their fault. Dorians story was too fantasy-like to believe. It was natural for some skepticism to brew. Hey, Im an Overlord. Do you think I lie about these things? Nod nod! The two of them nodded their heads vigorously. Shouldve taken care of my image... Dorian regretted, but it was too late. People already recognized him as the clumsy idiot, hence it would not be easy to fix this image. F.u.c.k it, watch carefully then! Hmph! Dorian huffed and immediately gulped down the whole ghostifying potion in the flask. He distributed a flask to Podolski and Nieu each. Erm... Hmm... The pair hesitated for a moment but decided to follow Dorian suit. They had nothing to lose. Hold your horses! Dorian shouted in excitement. Gradually, the transformation began. Ssssss... The three of them started to lose color in their skins, then eventually turned translucent. Moreover, Swoop, swoop! Crack! Thump! All of their clothes, equipment and accessories dropped onto the floor. They were n.a.k.e.d now. In their current ghost state, their bodies were not physically present. The items could no longer remain on their bodies hence. Kyaa! Nieu, a demi-human girl, turned around immediately with a loud scream. Oh, right. I forgot to tell you guys that we will become n.a.k.e.d. Sorry Nieu... Dorian scratched his head awkwardly. He himself wasnt totally n.a.k.e.d. He still wore his boots and a huge leather backpack, making him look like a pervert of some sort. These epic items were the Almighty Combat Boots and the Hole of Avarice, which were compatible with the Ghostifying Potions effect. Where are you looking! Turn around right now! Nieu covered her private parts and hissed loudly at the men. S-Sorry... Shut up! ... You pervert! Molester! Trash! Kyaa! Dorian apologized but the poor girls heart was already devastated. Dorian would have to expect many scratches on his face afterwards. Haha... Dorian laughed timidly and then, Run! He instantly dissolved into the wall. He had used the ghostifying potions effect to escape to the Nekromantik bay! D-Damn it! Podolski also dissolved into the wall in panic. He didnt want to be the next victim. Dorian, you pervert! Nieus cry reverberated in the sewers. Nonetheless, it was a success. They could pass through the wall without even touching it! *** Kang Chul-In was familiar with the Death Callings options. In the past, Aleister had boasted to Kang Chul-In about the Death Calling while hunting the Blue Dragon. Its options were as follows: [Epic] Death Calling I will kill you, Overlord of Blood and Iron! -The ruler of the black desert, necromancer Homedie Hamelin, loathed. Equipment Type 1: Musical Instrument (Flute) Equipment Type 2: Consumable (single use) Restriction 1: Necromancer only Restriction 2: Level 55 and above. Durability: 1/1 Option 1: Dark Mana +1000 Option 2: Undead Affinity +7 levels Option 3: Undead Monster Summon Mastery +7 levels Option 4: Magic Attack +280 Penalty Option: Unable to attack multiple enemies at once (single target) Unique Activation Option 1: Summon the Rats. -Upon activation, 100,000 level 70 death rats (immortal) are summoned (Duration: 5 minutes 10 seconds) Unique Activation Option 2: Aura of Death -Upon activation, select one entity as the target. The summoned death rats attack only the target with the aura (Duration: 5 minutes 30 seconds). * Warning: Death Calling disappears after its consumption. That was it. Death Calling was not a top-class magic that brought instant death or summoned meteor showers on the victim. Instead, it was an item that summoned an insane number of death rats to bite a single target to death. In other words, it was bullying. One might question what the big deal with those rats was. However, a death rat was a horrifying undead monster that could never be thought of as a harmless animal. [Death Rat] Type: Undead/Demon/Rodent Level: 70 Health: Infinite Life Span: 5 minutes 30 seconds Strength: 500 / Intelligence: 500 / Agility: 1000 Characteristics: [Diamond Teeth] / [Jaw of Destruction] Ability: [Space Warp] death rats had a short lifespan of 5 minutes 30 seconds (even shorter than a dayflys) but they had infinite health which made them impossible to deal with. In addition, they were incredibly agile with lightning-fast attack and movement speed. That wasnt all. death rats had [Diamond Teeth] and [Jaw of Destruction], which could even nibble through a dragons scale. They also had the [Space Warp] ability, allowing them to teleport next to their victim. It was no wonder that Kang Chul-In was so cautious. Squeak, squeak! Countless death rats swarmed towards Kang Chul-In, filling up the entire floor. Each death rat was as big as a full-grown cat. To witness 100,000 of those gigantic rodents required much courage for the layman. Here they come! Kang Chul-In, of course, was eager to face the rats and refused to back off. This was a skill which he had observed once in the past. Not to mention the special counter he had prepared for the death rats. What could possibly scare him? Charge! Aleister swung the Death Calling to shoot an Aura of Death at Kang Chul-In. Come. Kang Chul-In had no intention of dodging it. He knew that he would be hit 100%, so it was meaningless for him to even try to dodge it. Kang Chul-In, you bastard! Aleisters roar filled up the entire area. You may be strong, but you cant possibly overcome this obstacle! Kehahahaha! After your death, I shall enjoy making you into a spectre knight! Aleister was extremely confident that the Death Calling could put an end to Kang Chul-In for good. Go chew that arrogant bastard to death! My immortal rats! -Krrrr! Immediately, 100,000 death rats began to charge at Kang Chul-In. Aleisters other undead monsters also began to move to hold Kang Chul-In in place. However, Thank you Nilus, Im grateful. Kang Chul-In already had the solution to defeat the Death Calling. Hence, Aleisters confident words were nothing but bullshit to him. -Krrrr! The death rats were just about to pounce at him. Flash! The Infinite Warping Device on Kang Chul-Ins right index finger emitted a flash of brilliant light. Psst! Suddenly, Kang Chul-In was nowhere to be seen. He had used the Infinite Warping Device to teleport to another dimension. Huehuehue! Aleister, having witnessed his rivals disappearance, sniggered proudly. You think you can escape from the death rats? These undead monsters were able to use [Space Warp] and chase their victim to death, even if the latter used the Absolute Return Scroll. Psst! Pssst! The swarm of death rats teleported, following the Aura of Death marked on Kang Chul-In. *** Psst! Kang Chul-In found himself in an unfamiliar forest. He immediately whipped out Kaiforce and Mitra and prepared for battle. He knew that the death rats would follow him by sensing the Aura of Death on him. -Krrrrr! -Keeeek! -Squeak, squeak! 100,000 death rats charged at Kang Chul-In rabidly. Swish! Mitra and Kaiforce were swung to fend the death rats off Kang Chul-In. -Keeeeek! These undead monsters, however, were too fast and there were just too many of them. No matter how rapidly Kang Chul-In swung his swords, it was impossible to defend himself perfectly from the death rats. He did have a solution, though. Amplify brain capacity! Kang Chul-In immediately activated the Oraclomind, decreasing his reaction time and increasing his spatial awareness exponentially. He received information of the death rats speed, direction and their angle of approach. His inhumane reflex subsequently allowed him to dodge every single attack. And, [3, 2, 1!] [The cooldown time for the Infinite Warping Device has been reset!] Kang Chul-In let out a sigh of relief. Psst! He vanished again. Psst, Psst, psst! The death rats teleported as well, following him. Psst! Kang Chul-In was now located at some beach. He held Kaiforce and Mitra like before and prepared for battle. Teleport ???? 3 seconds of battle ???? Infinite Warping Device cooldown reset ???? Teleport again. All he had to do was to abuse this cycle. It took one second to teleport. Another second for the death rats to chase him down. 3 seconds cooldown for the Infinite Warping Device. A total of 5 seconds. If he repeated this cycle 60 times, he could dodge the death rats for a duration of 300 seconds. That was enough for the Aura of Death to wear off. Wait for me, Aleister. Kang Chul-In made a cunning grin while dodging the death rats. It was almost time. Another 295 seconds and it was finally party time. Time for revenge! *** Keke... Aleister waited for Kang Chul-In in an extremely laid-back manner. A few more seconds and he would see his enemy torn into pieces by the death rats. He assumed that Kang Chul-In would never be able to escape from the death rats, no matter how far he ran. If all went well, Aleister planned to drag Kang Chul-Ins limp corpse to the Nekromantik bay and make him the strongest spectre knight of all time. He could then exploit Kang Chul-Ins strength to reclaim his title as the great Overlord, even if he did lose this war. A few minutes had passed since. Why isnt he appearing? Aleister started to get anxious as Kang Chul-In was nowhere to be seen. He thought the death rats could capture him within a minute or so. The Aura of Death was already about to expire. Dont tell me did he die wherever he teleported to? Aleister hurriedly checked the ranking page to see whether Kang Chul-In was still alive. It wasnt 00:00 yet however, so the rankings were not refreshed. No, thats not it if Kang Chul-In really did die, then the death rats would have returned by now... Aleister mumbled to himself. Suddenly, there was a blinding flash of light. Psst! The spatial dimensions warped to reveal Kang Chul-In. Psst! The swarm of death rats also teleported to wherever Kang Chul-In was. At that moment, [3 seconds left for the death rats.] [3 seconds left for the Aura of Death.] A notification popped up. Eek, eek?! Aleister realized that things were not going according to his plan. Chapters Chapter 219: Guess What? -Squeak, squeaaaak! -Krrrrr! -Keeeek! The Death Rats only had 3 seconds left in their lifespan. They still struggled to bite Kang Chul-In. You dare! Kang Chul-In yelled and released all the mana imbued in his heart. Paang! The mana carrying Overdrives properties propelled out in a circular form, knocking back the death rats. 3 seconds left. The death rats flinched. 2 seconds left. They recuperated and pounced back. 1 second left. The death rats flashed their terrifying diamond teeth at Kang Chul-In. Finally, Thump! The death rats began to fall one by one. Thump, thump, thump, thump! All 100,000 death rats lost their life force and collapsed onto the ground. Huu. Kang Chul-In left out a long sigh. 5 minutes. It was a short but hellish time for him. Teleporting every 3 seconds strained his body and expended much mana. After doing it 60 times, Kang Chul-In was fatigued to the core. In addition, avoiding 100,000 Death Rats during the 3 seconds was no easy feat. He had to deploy not only the second phase of Overdrive, but also the Oraclomind. Is it party time now? He no longer had to deal with such c.u.mbersome events. All he had to do now was to toy with Aleister. Oi, bones. Kang Chul-In grinned slyly at his nemesis. Shall we have a long, pleasant talk? ...! Just the two of us perhaps? Eeek?! Aleister could not hide his shock. [The Aura of Death has ended.] [The Aura of Death is disappearing.] [The Death Rats have expended all life force.] [The Death Rats are disappearing.] Even Aleisters trump card was useless against Kang Chul-In. Look at the latter. How healthy was he? Although bits of his armor were broken and scratched, and he was bleeding where his skin was exposed, he suffered no major injuries. In addition, even the light injuries he had were rapidly healing thanks to the [Full Moon] buff. It was indeed a monstrous regeneration speed. It was all over. All Aleister could do now was to run for his life. I-I have nothing to talk to you about! Aleister yelled and, Stop him! Swung the Jadeite Skull Wand and summoned undead monsters to fend Kang Chul-In off. !?????? Next, he summoned a bone wall in front of him for protection. !?????? !?????? !?????? !?????? Over five bone walls were constructed in just seconds. This indicated that Aleisters fear of Kang Chul-In had reached a new high. I-I have to escape! It was common sense that he could never match Kang Chul-In, who just survived even the Death Calling. -Uuuuhhh... -Come with us... -To the land of the dead... While Aleister was preparing himself for an escape, the undead monsters swarmed towards Kang Chul-In. Oh-hoh. Kang Chul-In was amused by these undead monsters that were behaving like moths to a flame. 1200 undead monsters were sufficient to hold Kang Chul-In back. That was, under normal circ.u.mstances. Lets try it. Kang Chul-In remembered the Overpower Bracelet on his wrist. After today, there would not be any war or battle for some time. The items cooldown was 240 hours (10 days), but he had time to recharge and also wanted to test its power. First Impact, activate. The Overpower Bracelet, the first item of the Trinity Impact set, received its users command. [Overpower activated! (Duration: 1 minute)] With that, an immense amount of energy exploded out of the bracelet and flowed into Kang Chul-In. Ooongg! The huge amount of energy could even make the great Kang Chul-In ecstatic. [Strength increased by 300%!] [Physical & Magical attack increased by +20%!] [All stats increased by +10%!] It was at that moment. [Due to the users power surge, a stronger vortex ability is unlocked! (Duration: 1 minute)] [Youve unlocked the Mega Vortex!] ...! Kang Chul-In was pleasantly surprised. He still lacked the mastery in his vortex ability, but the Overpower Bracelet boosted the vortex to its next form. Lets use it! A whirlwind began to wrap around the Light Sword Mitra. Swooshhh! Swishhhh! Then, release! The Mega Vortex, which seemed at least five times more powerful than the normal vortex, was fired at Aleister. It was no whirlwind. It was a hurricane. The Mega Vortex had a massive diameter of 50m. It swallowed all undead monsters in its path and also swept Aleister away, who was about to use an Absolute Return Scroll. Crassshhh! The Mega Vortex extended its reach to the Omega fortress. Crack, crack! Crash! The fortress was beginning to fall apart. If Kang Chul-Ins old vortex was comparable to a grenade, the Mega Vortex was comparable to a cannonball. Whats up with this incredible power? Kang Chul-In mumbled. He was the one who fired the Mega Vortex, but even he himself couldnt believe his eyes. *** Even before Kang Chul-In fired the Mega Vortex, the war was coming to an end. No undead monsters remained on the field. So what if they were immortal? Their bodies were shattered into pieces. Death awaits those who defy his Majesty! -...! Lucia swung Aegis, the mighty Shield of God. Crash! With a thundering roar, Stonebridge, the commander-in-chief of Deathwins army, fell to the ground. His skeleton body scattered like pieces of popcorn. That was the end. Look! Lucia grabbed Stonebridges skeleton head high up in the air and shouted. His Majesty has destroyed the Omega fortress! This is his Majestys, and furthermore, our Laputas victory! It was a declaration of victory. The Laputan army had finally conquered the whole of the 18th peak region, after many grueling battles. Waaahhhhhhhh! The Laputan soldiers shouted in delight. We won! Its finally over! Long live his Majesty, Kang Chul-In! Long live the great Laputa! As much as this was a difficult war, they felt a great sense of accomplishment when they finally emerged as the victors. Moreover, Kang Chul-In was known to reward his soldiers generously, including accolades, bonuses, leaves and et cetera. Thus, the Laputan soldiers were looking forward to receiving their reward when they returned back home. Also, We actually managed to conquer this harsh terrain... I cant even fathom how we did it... Only us, the soldiers of his Majesty, can achieve such victory! Im proud! Gradually, the soldiers were starting to feel proud of fighting for Laputa. They never lost a single battle. In other words, they were the invincible army. Furthermore, being a soldier garnered much respect from the public in Laputa, regardless of his rank. This was especially true for officers, who had high pay and social status. They were hence the number-one husband material in Laputa. It was the exact opposite of the situation in Korea, where being a soldier was a laughing matter. All the above created an environment in which the Laputan soldiers felt proud of their work and continued to fight hard for Kang Chul-In. Haha! Lucia was extremely delighted by these soldiers comments. As Kang Chul-Ins aide, she couldnt help but feel happy to hear such commendable words from her soldiers. She was the one who educated them after all. Suddenly, Swirllll! A huge whirlwind could be seen engulfing the Omega fortress. That was Kang Chul-Ins Mega Vortex, which signaled a victorious conclusion to this war. *** After some time, Keuh... Aleister, covered in thick dust, struggled to get himself up. The Mega Vortex had incredible power, enough to even blow a small fortress away. If Aleister had failed to dodge that, he wouldve turned into dust. We have a little rat here, dont we? Aleister thought he was hearing the voice of a grim reaper. Eek! Is this the third time we are facing so close to each other? The first time during the Overlord meeting and second time during the Fox Valley battle, am I right? ... Well, who cares. This shall be the last time we face each other. Shudder! Aleister felt a suffocating horror when he heard Kang Chul-In say the last time. God damn it, my Absolute Return Scroll! He tried to escape again, but the Absolute Return Scroll had been swept away from his hands by the Mega Vortex. The lichs thin fingers couldnt grasp things tightly. I shouldnt have dodged it... Aleister regretted, but it was too late. In actual fact, he did not have to dodge the Mega Vortex. He only dodged because reforming his body required an extremely long time and tons of dark mana. Even if his body broke into pieces, he could revive sooner or later. Kek-kek Kekekeke! Aleister laughed like a mad man. Whats with the laughter? Kang Chul-In asked. You are an idiot, Kang Chul-In!? An idiot? Kang Chul-In pointed at himself and asked Aleister. Thats right! You only know half of the story. Keke... ...? What a foolish idiot you overlooked one important fact. Aleister laughed at Kang Chul-In. Huehue Kang Chul-In I may be defeated here today, but not next time. You havent seen the last of me yet. I swear to get my revenge on you you shall suffer ten times, no a thousand times more! Hmm is that so? Certainly hehe... Watch your back Kang Chul-In. When I regain my strength I will devote my entire life to bringing you down even if that takes a whole century... Thats so scary. Kang Chul-In replied with sarcasm. Go ahead, laugh now. Enjoy your momentary victory. But... By any chance... ...? Are you referring to how you wont die unless your life vessel is destroyed? Seems like you already know it. Well, it doesnt matter. You will never find my life vessel anyway. Ok, enough said. Kill me. Aleister spread his arms wide, asking for Kang Chul-In to slice him into half. We shall meet again, Kang Chul-In. When that day comes, I shall have you do my bidding... According to hearsay, there seems to be a laboratory that studies and synthesizes undead monsters. In the deep sewers of the Deathwin territory. ...! I believe its called the Nekromantik Bay. Kang Chul-In smirked as he taunted Aleister, who could hardly maintain his composure. Y-You bastard... A life vessel what a trustworthy insurance. There seems to be merit in allowing the body and life to be independent of each other. ... But lets say if someone managed to steal your life vessel... ... That would be really unfortunate, dont you think so? Aleister froze in place, as he considered the possibility of his life vessel being stolen. You must be desperately wishing to use the Absolute Return Scroll to return to the Nekromantik Bay, am I right? To check whether your life vessel is safe and sound. T-That... Ah, fret not. ...? I dont have your life vessel. Not yet, at least. What? Are you pulling my leg... Aleister was about to yell angrily at Kang Chul-In. -Keeeekk! A reptilian cry could be heard from somewhere. Kang Chul-Innnnnn! Dorian Explorer, who was riding a black wyvern, shouted loudly. Here, take it! As you requested! Swoooop! Dorian threw a red marble at Kang Chul-In. It was a similar size to a baseball. Chuk! Kang Chul-In received the red marble without missing. Nice catch, Kang Chul-In! Dorian shouted. Strike. Kang Chul-In replied with a smile. He then turned around and asked Aleister cunningly. Whats this? Perhaps you have a clue? Aleister went pale. Argh! He could only reply to Kang Chul-In with a scream. Chapters Chapter 220: The Traitor’s Death H-How the alarm magic didnt even activate... Aleister couldnt fathom the situation he was in. The Nekromantik bay was hidden somewhere in the vast sewers. Finding its entrance was akin to finding a needle in a haystack. Even if the entrance was discovered, the skull-shaped faucets had to be rotated to enter the correct password. There was a lower chance of guessing it right than winning the lottery. Furthermore, an alarm was designed to sound when the password was entered wrongly, or when the voice-recognition magic detected an abnormality. In other words, it was almost impossible to sneak into the Nekromantik bay without him knowing. Aleisters life vessel, nonetheless, now laid in Kang Chul-Ins hand. Aleisters security measures were all in vain. How what even there is an alarm magic installed within the Nekromantik bay... Oh, that? Dorian, who had alighted from his black wyvern, received his queries. His face was red from numerous scratch marks. This is my secret~! ...! Presence Erasing Wine. Heard of it before? Dorian shook a flask containing a light purple liquid. It was his second secret drug following the Ghostifying Potion. This wine completely deletes the presence of the consumer. With this, who would be scared of your alarm magic? W-What!? As to how we entered, we used the Ghostifying Potion well, it may be unfamiliar to you, so just know that we managed to pass through the wall. Dorian shrugged his shoulders proudly. I did well, didnt I? He then began to fish for compliments from Kang Chul-In. Hmm? Dont you think so? Well done. Huhu~! Im just too good! The dungeon was a piece of cake with my special-made secret drugs... Special-made, you say? Kang Chul-In snickered. He was familiar with the source of most items in Dorians bag. Huh? What are you implying? You picked up the Ghostifying Potion while conquering the Whibstaff Mansion dungeon. As for the Presence Erasing Wine, you probably obtained it from a boss monster at the Masyaf castle ruins, the Hall of Assassins to be precise. Am I right? H-How did you know! Dorian was shocked. Special-made my foot. ... Dont even try, idiot. Urgh... Nonetheless, good job. I appreciate it. Hehe! Dorian smiled like an idiot after Kang Chul-In praised him. W-Whatever! Just know that Im this good! Alright. Well then, youre gonna do me a favor, right? Of course. Keh~! Kang Chul-In! What a man of his words! Oh right, err what was it suddenly cant seem to remember... Tell me next time then. Kang Chul-In immediately cut Dorian off and headed towards Aleister. He held the life vessel in his hand. Oi, bones. ... If I destroyed your body, you wouldve ran off with this in your spirit form, am I right? Then revive and stab me in the back? ... How unfortunate? Aleister couldnt rebut Kang Chul-Ins sarcasm. M-My life vessel how... Aleister despaired. He wished desperately for the life vessel to be a fake, but how could he not even recognize his own life vessel? The red marble in Kang Chul-Ins hand was definitely his life vessel. Now, let us have some... Kang Chul-In was getting ready to have some fun, when Aleister acted suddenly. Thump. The bony knees of the lich fell onto the ground. Crack! He smacked his skull on the floor. M-Mercy! ... If you spare me, I shall be your loyal dog! Hearing this, Kang Chul-In was extremely delighted and even got Aleister up himself Look at this f.u.c.ker. or not. Only a swear word with a mixture of rage and absurdity came out from Kang Chul-Ins mouth. What do you think you are doing? I want to live! ... I will serve you as my master forever! I shall be your Majestys undead commander and aid in your Pangaea conquest! Crack! Aleister smacked his skull on the floor once again. For that prideful man to have said that, he must have really wanted to live despite being an undead. To think my former ally was such a piece of trash I was stupid to rely on him to achieve big dreams in the past. Kang Chul-In, however, remained cold and indifferent. Aleister could become a valuable subordinate indeed. He was a necromancer, the definition of a one-man army. Moreover, Aleister was extremely passionate about the undead and even he himself was a lich. He was leagues above the other necromancers. Kang Chul-In knew this better than anyone else. However, Aleister had a critical flaw. He was all style, no substance. Traitor. Kang Chul-In didnt change his mind at all. If he took Aleister in as his subordinate, it would be akin to keeping a ticking time bomb. After all, wasnt Aleisters betrayal the biggest contributing factor to Kang Chul-Ins death by Rothschild in the past? He already had a bad record. There was no guarantee that Aleister wouldnt betray him again. P-Please spare me... Then first... Yes sir. Hand over all of your equipment. ...! You dont want to? A-Alright! Aleister hurriedly dropped all his epic and unique-rank items on the floor, including the Jadeite Skull Wand. The robe? S-Sir? That looks expensive. The Robe of the Brilliant Dawn had light-element resistance, hence it was pretty rare and costly. If Kang Chul-In sold it in auction, he could earn some profit. A-Alright ... Aleister swallowed his pride and took off the Robe of the Brilliant Dawn. Swoosh. The wind blew. Shiver, shiver! Aleisters thin body shuddered in the late autumns icy wind. The Soul Core of Deathwin? H-Here it is... Aleister handed a ring over to Kang Chul-In. It had a green skull attached to it. Subsequently, a pledge was read to establish that Aleister was no longer an Overlord and had lost possession of Deathwin. To my conqueror, Kang Chul In, the great Overlord of Laputa. To my conqueror, Kang Chul In, the great Overlord of Laputa. I forfeit all my territory and subordinates. I forfeit all my territory and subordinates. All of them. All of them. The Soul Cores of Laputa and Deathwin began to transmit a wave of energy. Crack! The Soul Core of Deathwin shattered into pieces. The magic energy from the broken Soul Core of Deathwin diffused into the Soul Core of Laputa. [Youve acquired the Deathwin territory!] [Youve gained +3 levels from conquering an enemy lord (Overlord)!] [Youve gained +1000 Overlord points (+ bonus) from conquering an enemy lord (Overlord)!] Kang Chul-In now had possession of Deathwin, along with numerous rewards. [Level up! Level 68!] [Level up! Level 69!] [Level up! Level 70!] [Youve reached level 70! Unlocking the awakening quest! (Opening in 719hours 59 minutes 59 seconds58 seconds57 seconds...) All sovereigns received an awakening quest and another reward upon reaching level 70. [Bonus is given for becoming the first conqueror of an Overlord!] [Youve acquired 5 S-rank Infinity Stones! (Caution: the stones cannot be used on an Overlord.)] ...! Kang Chul-In was surprised. The Infinity Stone was a game-changing item which could upgrade ones ability. A B-rank Infinity Stone had similar value to 10 B-rank Magic Gem, or a single A-rank Magic Gem. Thus, the S-rank Infinity Stones could cost a few hundred thousand gold each. It was a pity he couldnt use the stones to upgrade himself, but he could just make his loyal subordinates become stronger. What a steal. Kang Chul-In was extremely elated. No wonder Albrecht, that bastard... He recalled that in the past, Albrecht Vilhelm was the first to conquer another Overlord. Kang Chul-In now understood how he could become such a powerful existence. The early bird did indeed catch the worm. W-Would that be all, your Majesty? Aleister asked cautiously, interrupting Kang Chul-Ins celebration. I gave you everything in my possession... So? ...! You are saying youve sacrificed enough so I should let you live? T-That! Do you, you bastard, really think that you have what it takes to be my subordinate? Kang Chul-In glared at Aleister. It wasnt just a glare. It was a condescending look, as if he was looking at a bug or sewage water of some sort. T-Then! Aleister bowed his head again. I shall be your faithful slave! If you do spare me... ... I-I beg for your mercy please... Kang Chul-In could no longer watch. Aleister. Yes, your Majesty! You betrayed me. Huh? You betrayed the Ishtar coalition for Alex Rothschild. Thanks to you, I had my heart pierced and my neck sliced off. W-What are you talking about? W-What your Majesty, you are still alive and healthy here... Shut your damn mouth. ...! And listen. Kang Chul-In was stubborn. After all, he returned to the past purely for vengeance. Why did it matter whether Aleister could comprehend his story? A pledge of loyalty from a trash like you? Bullshit. ... You think I would fall for that insincere, fake surrender? Does that mean... Die, Aleister. With that, Crack! Kang Chul-In smashed Aleisters life vessel into pieces. N-Noooooooooo - ! Arghhhhhhhhh! Aleister despaired. Heuk, heuk... Heuuuk! Keuk Keukkk Keuk! Without his life vessel, Aleister now had 0% chance of survival. K-Kang Chul-In y-you toyed with me m-mocked me took everything from me and now you evil f.u.c.ker I even swallowed my pride you heartless bastard... Bullshit. You had no pride to begin with. Be it the past or present, you deserve no respect. You sicken me. Kang Chul-In replied and immediately turned around. He had no luxury to witness the final moment of someone as worthless as Aleister. Revenge? Good. His main target, however, was Rothschild. Furthermore, he did not intend to stop after achieving his vengeance. His final goal was to conquer the whole of Pangea and be crowned as the one and only emperor. Kang Chul-In was a man of great dreams. He couldnt be satisfied by Aleisters death alone. Thump. A sound of a withering corpse falling onto the ground could be heard, but Kang Chul-In paid no attention to it. He continued to walk towards his base. Waaaahhh! Long live his Majesty, Kang Chul-In! Long live the great Laputa! His loyal soldiers were admiring him by shouting and singing triumphantly. 2 years have passed since the Great Summoning. It was autumn. It was months before the commencement of the second lord meeting. The Laputan soldiers led Overlord Kang Chul-In were the victors of the 18th peak battle! 1700 Laputan soldiers were dead, 600 were injured. All Deathwin soldiers were dead. Quidor, the Deathwin commander-in-chief, lost to Kang Chul-In and was killed during battle. Stonebridge, the next Deathwin commander-in-chief, lost to Lucia and was killed during battle. Aleister, the necromancer Overlord, lost to Kang Chul-In and was killed. Deathwin was now Kang Chul-Ins territory. It was a tremendous victory. *** A few hours after Kang Chul-In had killed Aleister and engulfed the Deathwin territory... The other lords shuddered in fear as the ranking page refreshed at 00hrs. [The Overlord Aleister has died!] [Deathwin territory now belongs to the Overlord Kang Chul-In!] The tragic news of Aleisters death aside, Kang Chul-Ins victory clearly showed everyone who was the strongest and the weakest amongst the Overlords. 1. Overlord Kang Chul-In ( 1,000P) Who could stop Kang Chul-In, now that he had so many points and also the Deathwin territory? Hmm... Kang Chul-In checked the ranking page on his way to Laputa. He was very satisfied. Everything was perfect. With this victory, he could significantly increase his lead over Albrecht Vilhelm. At this rate, he could advance towards the East by next spring and try to conquer the Esmeralda territory. Oh, right. Dorian remembered. What is it? At the Nekromantik bay... Dorian, however, couldnt continue. He was interrupted. Tens of thousands of men were approaching them from the far horizon. W-Whos that? Dorian tilted his head in confusion. They dont seem like enemies. Arent they just civilians? They are not carrying any weapons. Are they your people, Kang Chul-In? No way. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Our communication device may have spoilt, but my people would never come here without my permission. I didnt issue any orders. Then who? Beats me. Both of them had no clue. Your Majesty! At that moment, An urgent message! A scout reported to Kang Chul-In. What is it?'''' T-That is... ...? Congratulations, your Majesty! Congratulations what? Four nearby self-governed cities have pledged loyalty to your Majesty, with the message that they would like to serve you as their king! This was a fortunate stroke of serendipity. Chapters Chapter 221: Kang Chul-In’s Decision (pt. 1) There weren''t only Lords from Earth that owned territories within Pangaea. An example was the Fox Valley ruled by the Ninetails. And because these territories were often ruled in different ways depending on the people, the people within the territory normally didnt have a good relationship with other territories ruled by the Lords from Earth. It was especially rare that there was a case like this where the people from those territories approached them first. From what he knew, only Alex Rothschild of the past had managed to pull in these free states and territories through his wordplay and fake politeness. As for the other free states? They were either absorbed by other Lords, or were treated as colonies. For example, Hohoho~! Im telling you, its quite fun conquering those territories! Id say that theres great pleasure in picking which territory to pick and conquer! Like this. Hecate, who was almost the female version of Kang Chul-In, went around conquering cities and territories like this. Last time, I went and conquered a city in the Southern Tropical Region, and they had a male to female ratio of 1:9! ...So? What do you mean, so? Of course, I took them and forced them to marry my subordinates! I dont want to be known as the Lord of the gay territory after all. ... Anyway, if youre feeling stressed, you should go out conquering those cities! It really is great fun. Ignoring Hecates tastes though, it was quite a bit of a shocker that these territories came knocking at Kang Chul-Ins door asking him to rule over their territory. ...Rule over those guys as king? Kang Chul-In spoke, with a dumbfounded expression. Apparently, they have been greatly moved by what Milord has been doing. What do you mean, moved? Well, according to them, they have felt extreme respect and amazement at Milords compassion and mercy! And since then, they have been praising Milord as a benevolent ruler! ... Congratulations, Milord! And Kang Chul-Ins reaction to getting this message from one of his envoys, Me, a benevolent ruler? What kind of sick joke is this? Was stunned. ...How stupid are these people? Kang Chul-In is a benevolent ruler? Even though Kwak-Jung and Dorian seemed to feel the same about this, they kept their mouths shut. It was because they were afraid that Kang Chul-In would start to beat them up. ... But Kang Chul-In didnt care about them. What the He was just dumbfounded, and stunned. Now that two years had passed since the Great Summoning, Kang Chul-In was seen as a brutal conquest Overlord that had conquered almost all of the nearby Lords to him. He had acted like a tyrant, so how could he be a benevolent ruler? But these people were now praising him, and wanted to become his citizens? Kang Chul-In himself, who knew how evil and bad of a person he was, went speechless. Kuku! At that moment, Drakan stepped forward. As expected of Milord! This Drakan knew that the other, smaller cities and territories would surrender to Milord at some point! And soon after, Lucia, Nilus, James and the other generals quickly agreed. That is right, Milord! Isnt it obvious that they would want to join Milord, since Milord is obviously going to become the future ruler of Pangaea? It is an obvious fact that Milord is a benevolent ruler, so its only expected that these kinds of rumors would spread! And Podolski added a weird fact to this relay of praises. Ehem If Im being honest, the news that Milord is a benevolent and wise ruler is spreading throughout mainland Pangaea. Especially in those smaller territories and cities, Milords popularity is unmatched! W-What do you mean? At this ridiculous news, Kang Chul-In involuntarily stuttered. Did you not know? Podolski began to explain. According to a recent survey that we held, the Laputa territory has been ranked 1st as the territory that people want to live in! When did you guys even make a survey like that? Thats a waste of money Haha! Of course we wouldnt do something like that! Its just that we got news from traveling merchants or adventurers! ... Even though the Laputa territory isnt an extremely luxurious or wealthy territory, it still is a great one to live in due to Milord. After all, Milord does have a reputation of hiring anyone as your subordinate as long as they have the ability and the loyalty. Hmm And not only that, Milord also respects the human rights of those that have been absorbed into our territory. What Podolski said was right. Though it was true that Kang Chul-In was a conquest Lord, he wasnt a crazy bastard that rampaged around killing innocents. He was just a benevolent lord that led an undefeated army across Pangaea. Milord, it isnt a bad thing that these people want to be absorbed by us! Podolski added. Milord is the Lord of the territory that everyone is jealous of. And since Milord also has a powerful army that is able to defend this territory, wouldnt it actually be a loss if we didnt take these people in? ... Please take those people in, Milord! To this, the other subordinates of Kang Chul-In quickly agreed, and spoke. And since things have already come to this, Kang Chul-In had no reason to say no. Even though he was quite taken aback by their misunderstanding of him, it was definitely a gain if he could take 4 different cities without shedding any blood. Very well. Shaking off his previous thoughts, Kang Chul-In smiled. We will take them in as members of the Laputa territory! *** Inside a cellar of the Cyamodus territory. T Theres only this method left Alex Rothschild spoke, his eyes on the mountain of gold stacked up in front of him. He had lost almost everything in Pangaea. He had lost Lee Gong-Myung. He had lost his own clone. It was a given that he had lost a ridiculous amount of stats, but that wasnt all. He no longer had the safety measures for at least a year. Since he had lost those expensive airsh.i.p.s as well as his elite troops and generals The only thing left for him was money the wealth that the Rothschild family could supply him. *** After triumphing in battle, what greeted Kang Chul-In in Laputa was a huge welcome parade for him. Hooray Overlord Kang Chul-In! Hooray! Hooray for the Great Laputa territory! Hooray! The citizens of Laputa all praised and cheered for Kang Chul-In, and didnt hesitate in singing about all of his great achievements. [+200 Lord Points due to the increase in the pride of the citizens.] [+200 Lord Points due to the increase in happiness of the citizens.] [+200 Lord Points due to the increase in respect of the citizens.] And due to this, Kang Chul-In gained a bunch of Lord points, and a new system was also unlocked. [The Increase Magical Engineering option has been opened!] And, [Special Event, Becoming King, has been opened!] [Due to pride, happiness, respect, and Lord points being satisfied, it is possible to become King!] [Will you open the requirements and rewards of Becoming King?] A special event that Kang Chul-In hadnt experienced in his previous life opened. The hell is this? It wasnt like he didnt have any information about this. In the past, there were a few Lords and Overlords that gained the title of King in the past. Even though it didnt have much effect or have much influence in the past. Father! But Kang Chul-Ins thoughts didnt last very long. It was because his daughter, Arshelly, came to congratulate and greet him. With the Arch Knight transformation off, Arshelly looked the same as before. There was no beautiful woman. She remained as the cute, lovely child she was. Daughter. Yes, father? Ive heard that youve defended the Laputa territory well. No, father! I was just doing what I had to do! Thanks, daughter. Hehe~! Im proud of you. And Yes? I love you. Saying that, Kang Chul-In gently kissed Arshellys cheeks. It was truly a great improvement from before. Husband. At that moment. Congratulations on the victory! The ruler of the demi-human city, Fox Valley. The fox-human queen that came out in legends, the Ninetails, smiled at Kang Chul-In. ...! Honestly, it was a great honor for a man to marry a woman like this. One couldnt dream of this without great wealth, ability, and fame. Husband, do you know just how much this girl has been waiting for you? I honestly thought I was going to die while waiting. ... How could you be like that? But its okay. After all, I can soon remain near you forever. Huhu At that moment, Arshelly asked Kang Chul-In a question. Is Lord Ninetails the one that will become this girls mother? Dammit Kang Chul-In couldnt answer immediately. Even though the marriage between him and the Ninetails was unavoidable for the expansion of his territory, he was afraid of hurting young Arshelly. Well, I think its a good idea, father. ...! Hehe~. Arshelly laughed cutely towards Kang Chul-In. I know that father is a Lord, and that taking in a lot of wives is unavoidable. Im not hurt at all. ...Daughter. Kang Chul-In was shocked at Arshellys a.d.u.l.t-like behavior. After all, wouldnt I also get a cute little brother or sister? ... But father Arshelly said, her face full of curiosity. I have a question. Ask whatever, Ill answer you. Well ...? How does a child come out? ...! Ive been wondering for an extremely long time since no one has told me! Kang Chul-Ins face stiffened. This was a problem that he had never encountered, or even thought about before! Well princess, the Kwak-Jung quickly intercepted. You see, the process is simple. Theres this thing called ovulation, and when s.p.e.r.m Aghhh! Kang Chul-Ins fist struck Kwak-Jungs stomach. Chapters Chapter 222: Kang Chul-In’s Decision (pt. 2) Huk... kuk... After getting hit in the stomach extremely hard, Kwak-Jung started to spasm, before fainting. Hmph, he really is... Staring at the fainted Kwak-Jung with a disgusted expression, Lucia started to drag him across the floor to take him away. Soon, you will... Kang Chul-In clenched his fists, while also gritting his teeth. ...Father? Not understanding anything that had just occurred, Arshelly questioned Kang Chul-In. How does a baby... W-Well... Kang Chul-In closed his eyes. Dammit! If it were any other child he would have explained it just like Kwak-Jung, but Arshelly was his lovely daughter. D-Do I really need to tell her... Even though it was an overused saying, there was an explanation in times like this. It was a saying that any South Korean would know. Daughter. Yes, father? Listen up. Okay! Huu... And after taking a deep breath, Kang Chul-In finally decided to speak those words. A baby. Yeah! Comes out... when two a.d.u.l.ts that love each other... Yeah! Hold hands... at night... together... I-Is that so?! ... How very interesting! A-Anyway... While trembling inwardly at his own shamelessness, Kang Chul-In quickly changed the subject. Daughter, well take a little later. Im a little busy after just coming back. Yes, father. Arshelly seemed extremely satisfied with the fact that she had her curiosities sated. Even though she was able to find out in the future that her father had just been lying to her. Pft... The Ninetails stared at Kang Chul-In, and laughed. Youre kind of cute. I just didnt want to break her innocence so early. Even though husbands intentions were quite obvious... I didnt think that husband had that kind of side! At the Ninetailss words, Kang Chul-In couldnt say anything. Even though he was like a merciless devil to his enemy, and an absolute powerhouse of an Overlord, he was an inexperienced father that loved his daughter. Well then, enough with the pointless talk. Embarrassed, Kang Chul-In spoke with a cold voice. It was obvious that he was trying to avoid talking about this topic. Anyway. Looking at the people staring at him, Kang Chul-In continued. I will have an official announcement once we are finished talking. Is that understood? Yes, Milord! Kang Chul-In also shouted to the citizens that had come out for the parade. I will give an announcement about more specific things at a later date! Now is the time to be giving rewards to those that have fought and made great contributions in the war, after all. What he had said was right. Even though the marriage of a Lord was important, he had to take care of other things first. Who would want to sacrifice their lives for the territory and country if they were ignored, and werent rewarded? As expected, Milord is a benevolent ruler! Long live Lord Kang Chul-In!! Hooray! Hooray! At Kang Chul-Ins words, the citizens cheered. [The Politics stat has been raised from C+ to B+!] [The Charm stat has been raised from A+ to S-!] [The Internal Affairs stat has been raised from E- to C+!] And as that happened, a message showing that his stats had been increased showed up in front of him. Good. Kang Chul-In smiled, satisfied. The message that had popped up in front of him was evidence that he as a Lord was growing. In the past, the Kang Chul-In that only knew to fight was no longer there. He was becoming a complete Lord with abilities not only for battle, but also things like this. --------- Alfred! After getting back into the castle, Kang Chul-In looked for Alfred immediately. What exactly has happened! M-Milord! The old vampire butler that had been sucking on blood while resting immediately stood up as Kang Chul-In came in. Congratulations on the victory! What congratulations, lie back down immediately! How could I lie down when Milord is over here... Shut up! M-Milord... What happened? In the report, it said that you looked as you looked when you were young. W-Well... Alfred started to explain. ...Then why did you... After listening to Alfred, Kang Chul-In shook his head. Didnt you learn not to pick things up from anywhere? Sorry, Milord... Make sure to focus your all on recovering. As my subordinate, you shouldnt be sick and hurt like this. Of course, Milord! This old one will definitely try his best in recovering! Oh, and... Kang Chul-In gave news that Alfred might actually like. Im going to get married soon. M-Milord! Alfred shouted, his voice full of happiness and excitement. Have you finally decided?! Thats right. Milord... you have made such a grand decision. No, it wasnt grand. No, Milord. Its obvious that in order to change Milords thoughts, there had to be some extreme thinking behind it. Well, its because I failed once in my previous life. There will no longer be failure for me, as I will finally achieve my goal! *** There were a lot of things to do. Taking care of business afterwards, absorbing those territories that wanted to be part of the Laputa territory, as well as the quest that had come up. But even before that, Kang Chul-In had one other thing left to do. After making sure the funerals of the deceased warriors had been taken care of, Kang Chul-In headed towards where Kim Sung-Hee was. Her whole body had turned black, and she wasnt moving at all. Not good. Kang Chul-Ins expression stiffened. Kim Sung-Hees condition didnt change even when Aleister had died. They didnt have much time left in the first place, but since her healer, Alfred, had become injured, Kim Sung-Hee was about to turn into an undead. Just like a certain scene in the movie Dawn Of The Dead (2004). At this rate, she would turn into an undead within a week even with treatment from Alfred. Knock knock. It was at that moment. Milord, its Mikael. The voice of the leader of the White Lion Knights, Mikael, could be heard from outside. Come in. Yes, Milord. What is it? Milord, you said that you were looking for an alchemist? Thats right. In order to save this woman here, well need an alchemist that can make a tear of purity. Then, why not go into the Dark Forest? The Dark Forest? The Dark Forest was a forest that was located South of where the old Laputa territory used to be, and was the habitat of countless monsters and wild animals. Yes, Milord. Why so? According to the rumors, apparently an extremely high-level witch lives there. A witch? Yes, Milord. Apparently one of my knights have met that witch, and she was able to easily cast high-level spells. Hmm... And since its extremely difficult to find a high level alchemist, dont you think it would be worth it to go look for that witch? After all, a witch is closely related to alchemy. Youre right. Kang Chul-In nodded at Mikaels words. Very well, thats what Ill do. It was always a good thing to listen to what a loyal subordinate would say, as it often led to good results. But youll have to be careful, Milord. Mikael added. Apparently that witch doesnt have a good temper, and the knight that met her nearly died in the process. No need to worry about that. Kang Chul-In showed his confidence. Magicians, wizards or witches, they cant do anything to me. Due to the Spellthirster ability he had, even a high-level or powerful witch couldnt stand in front of Kang Chul-In. *** Before heading off to meet the witch that lived in the Dark Forest, Kang Chul-In made a meeting and announced that he would get married. We will talk about this later when I get back from the Dark... Just as Kang Chul-In was speaking. Pzzt! From the Needle of the Empress, an extremely large spark zapped Kang Chul-In. ..! And Kang Chul-In was barely able to contain the scream that involuntarily came out of his mouth. It was strange. As if it was purely electricity, the Spellthirster ability didnt work. Dammit, stupid item. Kang Chul-In gritted his teeth. [Warning, warning!!] At that moment, a notification popped up. [Due to the wearers level being low, the sky-piercing jealousy penalty has been activated!] [Warning, warning!!] [If you hold a marriage, a set of natural disasters (earthquake, lightning, hail) will occur!] Well see about this later! Kang Chul-In gritted his teeth. He wasnt one to just submit to an item. Chapters Chapter 223: Not All Dragons Are The Same BANG! It didnt take much time for the peak of the mountain to break down. Ssss As the tallest point of the Dragonia mountain range broke down, dust flew everywhere. Huu! Finally, I feel like I can breathe. A girl looked up at the sky and smiled refreshingly. Pitch black hair. Almost crystalline, amethyst eyes. Jade-like skin. This girl who looked about 10 was the ancient black dragon, Desdemona. She had changed her appearance by polymorphing. If one asked her why she had changed into the appearance of a 10 year old, it would have to be purely her tastes. Ah, maybe I should have made an air refresher here or something. Desdemona said, licking her lips. After sleeping for a thousand years while breathing in the dust from her cave, it wasnt strange for her to think of an air refresher. [Are you going?] The system of the lair, Pinefly asked. Yeah. [I hope you have a nice time.] Hmph, what nice time? This might be the last time I go out entirely. [Well, yeah, maybe.] Well, whatever. There are still a few years until that happens, and I also have lived for a long time too. [Master] What is that sad voice that doesnt fit that of an AI? [...] Anyway, good job until now. [No, master. I will clean the lair so that when master gets back] No. Desdemona shook her head. It will be a little bit difficult for me to get back. [Well then] Thats right, use that. [Yes, master.] Pinefly responded, and the huge lair started to glow red. Wiing, wiing! With the sounds of sirens going off, an announcement could be heard in the lair. [Warning, warning!] [The lair system has been turned off!] [The A.I, Pinefly, will turn off!] [The lair will explode in 5 minutes.] [4:59 58 57 56] My home Desdemona murmured to herself quietly. Her age now at 7000. When she became a wyrm level dragon at age 3,000, she had beaten up and kicked out the ancient white dragon that lived here. She had lived here for 4000 years now. 4000 years. Even though it sounded simple, that was definitely not a short amount of time, and it was extremely hard for her to part ways with this place that she had spent so much time in. Well, lets forget about it. Trying to shake off her sadness, Desdemona started to walk away. Fly! The miraculous dragon language. With this magic that only dragons could use, Desdemonas body started to float. Swift! And with terrifying speeds, Desdemonas body broke through the lair she had spent 4000 years of her life in. [3:11 10 9 8] After getting out of the lair, Desdemona didnt leave right away and instead looked at the lair. She wanted to look at it, even in its last moments. [6 5 4 3 2 1] [0.] [The lair has been closed.] With the final announcement, BANG! BANG! The lair started to fall, with an extremely large explosion. Goodbye, my home. Nodding slightly, Desdemona looked at her destroyed home. -Kuoooo! At that moment. -Krr...! A giant, blue-scaled creature came out and roared. A long, golden horn that was shooting out lightning. Flashing sky-blue scales. Greenish eyes. Webbed feet. The monster that had just appeared was a blue dragon, that was famed to not lose in the slightest in terms of ferocity against even a black dragon. It was obvious why this blue dragon had woken up. It was because of the loud noise that came when Desdemonas lair had been destroyed. It had come out to find out who dared to bother its sweet nap! And who the hell are you? Desdemona stared at the blue dragon with contemptuous eyes. Her gaze wasnt as if she was looking at her own species. She had the eyes of one that looked at a lower being, like a human staring at a bug. You damned fake. Desdemona spoke towards the blue dragon. Hey, you lizard. -... Get lost while Im feeling nice. What do you think youre doing in front of a true ancient dragon when youre just a pack of experience for the avengers? Shockingly, Desdemona didnt think that this blue dragon was on the same level as her. They were somewhat different. Unlike Desdemona who polymorphed and could talk, the blue dragon only roared, showing off its ferocity. This was the difference between having an ego or not. It was like the difference between the sky and the ground. -Krrr! But even still, the blue dragon didnt seem to understand any of Desdemonas words. Pzzt, pzzt! Instead, it responded by charging up lightning in its horn, and shooting its specialty Lightning Breath towards Desdemona. However, You dare? Saying that, Desdemonas purplish eyes started to turn red, Flash! And in the blink of an eye, a gargantuan black dragon appeared. -K Krr? Looking at her, the blue dragon momentarily paused, forgetting to even shoot out its breath. Whilst Desdemona was around 150 metres, the blue dragon was only around 55 metres. Almost a 3 times difference. Basically, it was putting a somewhat high-class Coupe in front of a ridiculously expensive sports car. Hey. Poking her tail at the blue dragons face, Desdemona spoke. -K Kr... You wanna die? Huh? -... What, youre gonna continue staring at me like that? Looks like you really wanna die At Desdemonas words, the blue dragon immediately looked down. It had no choice. What could it do when this monstrosity of a being was telling it not to stare at it like that? It was obvious it would just die or be eaten if it didnt listen. Or are you mad that I bothered your sleep? Huh? Shake shake. The blue dragon immediately shook its head fiercely. Oh, really? Nod nod. It seemed like even the fiercest of monsters wanted to live. So, any other complaints? Shake shake~. You dont, right? Nod nod~. If youre a minor, then act like one, idiot! Pow! Desdemonas tail smashed onto the blue dragons face. -... But the only thing the blue dragon could do was remain silent, afraid of Desdemona. Fine then, get lost. -Kuooo! The blue dragon immediately answered, before spreading its wings and flying away. Hmph, to think that a lowly lizard has the title of dragon What a disgrace Hu Desdemona shook her head. Growl, Bang! And at that moment, the sound of thunder rumbling in her stomach could be heard. Ah, maybe I should have just eaten it. It did look like the perfect size too Hng Desdemona stared at the blue dragon that was running away, and licked her lips. After sleeping for 1000 years, it was inevitable that she was hungry. --------- At the same time. Ah, should I just arrange the marriage in the middle of that damned Vilhelms territory or something? That was right, Kang Chul-Ins marriage. His damned item, the Needle of the Empress, made it so that Laputa would be destroyed by 3 natural disasters if he arranged the marriage there. And so, it didnt sound bad to go into the middle of Albrecht Vilhelms territory, and destroy everything with this item there instead. Wouldnt that be cool? This would be the first time in history that marriage would become a real threat and disaster. Ha, this is ridiculous. But still, Kang Chul-In wasnt crazy enough to actually put this thought into action. Marriage was something to be celebrated, and a Lords marriage was even more special. [System error!] [Things have changed, and thus the contents of the Awakening Quest have changed as well.] [The original Awakening Quest, Dragon Slayer, has been cancelled.] What the hell? Kang Chul-Ins expression stiffened. A sudden error in the system, and the cancelling of a quest? Dragon Slayer (cancelled) Kill the blue dragon that lives within the Dragonia Mountain Range! Reward: +10 Levels / 500,000 gold / +5 Enhancement of the Lords specialty. Notification: Due to the fact that the blue dragon has left its habitat, this quest can no longer be done. -Warning: The new Awakening Quest will be given in around 30 days when the System calculates a suitable quest. -Alarm: Due to the System Error, you have been rewarded 3 [Random Unit Selection] tickets. What the hell is going on Kang Chul-In bit his lips. From his experience, this was the first time that the System had malfunctioned like this. Even though the system looked like a simple Status page from a game, it wasnt something to underestimate. A giant something that controlled the Pangaea continent. This was how Kang Chul-In thought of the system, and it was a mystery that no one had been able to solve. But the system malfunctioned? It was obvious that Kang Chul-In would be astonished. Of course, this was because Kang Chul-In didnt know the real reason behind why this had happened. He didnt know the truth... that the blue dragon had run away with its tail tucked between its legs after meeting Desdemona. Chapters Chapter 224: Into the Dark Forest Marriage. The crowning quest. The Awakening quest. As well as the Tagore soldiers. Leaving these things behind, Kang Chul-In immediately headed back towards the Pandemonium region. Before getting into the Teleportation circle, Kang Chul-In vowed to himself that he would save Kim Sung-Hee. Was this not a cool and badass woman? The passion and the determination to get stronger. Kim Sung-Hee had risked her life in order to gain strength, and this was something that Kang Chul-In extremely respected. And not only that, If you save my daughter, I will help you expand your business and go overseas. For Old Man Kwon, it would be difficult to go anywhere other than maybe like Japan. ... Sung-Hee is my precious daughter. For that child So, you wanna save your daughter and put your hands in my business? ...! Really, do you think that half-assed acting would work against me? If youre going to do that, look for someone else. Pretty smart for a youngster. I thought you were just a strong Do you wanna die? ...! This is between me and Kim Sung-Hee; its none of your business. But Im the father of The next time you continue to speak, I will break your teeth. Understand? A-Alright Please He didnt feel good that Kim Sung-Hees father was trying to use his daughter as a potential way to make money. And not only that, the fact that he was trying to use Kang Chul-In to make money as well didnt sit well with him either. Lets go, husband. The Ninetails pulled Kang Chul-In. Is it ready? The reason this was happening was that his servants argued that he should enjoy the company of the Ninetails. After all, it would only make sense if she was to become his wife. Well, it shouldnt be too bad anyway. For once, Kang Chul-In agreed with them. The Ninetails had come from a completely different environment than him. There were a lot of things they had to work on. Huhu, a trip with my husband Im so excited. The Ninetails twisted her body, excited. Boing. The touch of something soft and bouncy landed on Kang Chul-Ins arm. Why arent you talking, husband? ...Were in front of my subordinates right now. Saying that, Kang Chul-In tried to take out his arm from the Ninetailss embrace. Hmph, mean! The Ninetails pouted. But it wasnt the expression of someone that was truly depressed or angry, because the Ninetails herself knew that Kang Chul-In had become much warmer compared to when they had first met. I will be back. Im leaving everything up to you. Understood? Yes, Milord. Have a good time! The subordinates spoke in unison. *** A few hours after that, Kang Chul-In had left. Timothys body shook, staring at a doc.u.ment. It said the following: Amount borrowed: 120,000 gold Sale: 20,000 gold (20%) Final fee: 100,000 gold Payment form: Lump sum payment. From: Overlord of the Dorado territory, Lee Chae-Rin W-What is this Obviously, its an invoice. The envoy and the foreign minister of the Dorado territory, the Dwarf Golgo, said. M-Milord! Are you planning on killing me?! Timothy inwardly despaired. To think they had to immediately pay 100,000 gold at once to him, who was supposed to manage the money in the territory, this was like the sky collapsing on him. No, no... Lets calm down, Timothy. Was I not the one to help the territory when it was in a state of poverty? There must be a method! Timothy tried his best to remain cool-headed. There had to be a solution to this. And, Payment over time! Timothy played his final card. Is it not possible to pay this over time? Over 36 months, or even 12 No. But Golgo answered immediately. W-Why?! Because apparently, Overlord Kang Chul-In said that a man should pay at once. H-Hiik! Hearing Golgos words, Timothy started to choke, And Tulsuk Fell to the ground, clutching the back of his neck. *** At the same time in the office of the Bifrost Territory... We need to group up. After staring at the map for a couple of hours, Albrecht Vilhelm finally made a decision. His gaze was on the Ishtar region, where Kang Chul-Ins Laputa territory was located. There isnt any Lord that can withstand Kang Chul-Ins army right now. It is obvious that if we dont ally together, we will all fall eventually, like Baruk Al-Yusuf and Aleister There were Overlords that had previously fallen to Kang Chul-In before, and as the second ranked Overlord, Kang Chul-In was extremely threatening to him. There was only one answer left. Alliance, we need to work together! To group up with other Lords, with him as the leader, that was the only method left. Hey! Yes, Milord! As Albrecht Vilhelm shouted, one of his subordinates responded. Immediately get the envoys and messengers together and request a call with any Lords that have a good no, all Lords, even if they dont have a good relationship with us. Yes, Milord! Vilhelms decision was what would decide the future of Pangaea. This would be the start of the Gullveig Alliance, which had been one of the 3 forces that controlled a third of Pangaea in the past! *** Along with the Ninetails and Dorian, Kang Chul-In headed towards the Dark Forest. Milord, from here well lead the way. Roughly twenty White Lion Knights bowed towards Kang Chul-In respectfully. Oh, right. While they were walking in the forest, Dorian suddenly spoke. Kang Chul-In, I saw something strange. Something strange? Yeah, there was something weird in the Necromantic Bay. I took a picture of it as well! Saying that, Dorian took something out of his pocket that looked rectangular. So you see this? This is An Obscura? Its a polaroid camera from Pangaea. ...How did you know? Hmph, youre inside my grasp. Kang Chul-In said laughing, D-Dont tell me Kang Chul-In is stalking me? Dorian thought of some weird things, like he usually did. Anyways, give that to me. Saying that Kang Chul-In took the Obscura in Dorians hands. [Epic] Obscura Oh, the undying memories! Type: Recording Device Requirements: None Cost: 1000 Gold every time Special Ability: [Instantaneous Recording!] -With a click! sound, the present will be recorded. The epic Item Obscura was the only item that could replace the modern-day camera in Pangaea. So, whats the weird thing? Look at the second photo. At Dorians words, Kang Chul-In pressed a button and moved to the second photo. And, What on Kang Chul-Ins expression stiffened. What kind of disgusting Exactly. What the hell is that thing? Inside this picture was a half split cocoon. It looked like a house or a form of defense for when a bug prepares for chrysalis. Chapters Chapter 225: Stories of Old (pt. 1) This is the worst. After looking at the picture once more, Kang Chul-Ins expression stiffened. The picture looked absolutely disgusting, with the cocoon filled with all sorts of creepy crawling bugs. So, are these bugs that you know? No. At Dorians question, Kang Chul-In shook his head. I havent seen these disgusting things before either. Hmm Well, did you investigate this case afterwards? Hmm, there wasnt really much to investigate anyway. Its not like they had any special powers. They just smelled bad. But ...? I actually took out these bugs What a useless Just as Kang Chul-In was about to criticize Dorian, the next picture he saw made him close his mouth. The shape of a human? Right? It looks as if a human was inside there, right? Kang Chul-In shook his head. But theres no way that a human could go inside a cocoon like that. Hmm Thats true too. Maybe a human-shaped monster then? Or a demon? Thats what I think. Well, that does make sense. So, what happened after? Im sure that someone like you wouldnt have stopped just there, with your curiosity. Hehe~! Kang Chul-In, you know me too well. After shrugging his shoulders, Dorian continued. So basically, I chased the tracks along with Podolski. After all, the heat in the cocoon suggested that the thing had only come out recently. And the result? Well, I found its tracks after chasing it for around 30 minutes, and after 10 more minutes, I could finally see its behind. It was like 2 kilometres away from me at that time. Youre saying this because you couldnt catch him, right? Yeah, even though I dont know what it was It was extremely fast. Almost as fast as you, I think. ...? To be completely honest, he seemed faster than you with your second phase Overdrive. Even though this was somewhat hard to believe, Kang Chul-In still believed what Dorian said. --------- At the same time. Ha ha The unknown existence that had run away from Dorian stopped. Under the moonlight, its appearance was extremely hideous. Its black skin seemed like that of an insects, and pus was flowing from between its muscles. There were also a combination of colors in its eyes, making it seem like that of a flys. And, Crawl With insects like centipedes and worms crawling in its eyes, ears, and mouth, it looked truly like the most disgusting existence in all of Pangaea and Earth. Who is it!? At that moment. What is it!? Is it a monster? Everyone, ready for battle! Some adventurers who were passing by this place by chance stopped after looking at it, and got ready for battle. Oi, you. One of the adventurers started to cautiously walk towards it, and spoke. Show your... At that moment, Kwajik! It dashed towards the adventurer like thunder, and attacked the adventurer. RIP! With the sound of flesh and bones being ripped apart, Ahhhhh! The adventurer screamed in pain. Kek Kekeke And it laughed. As if it was funny, and as if it was enjoying how powerful it was right now, it laughed. Soon after, Chomp, chomp. After killing all 8 adventurers in the blink of an eye, it started to eat the bodies of the dead adventurers. Cannibalism. It was the fate of this existence that was cursed. *** The Kang Chul-In party had to search for over 2 more days after coming into the forest. Of course, Kang Chul-In and the Ninetails were able to run at extreme speeds, but the problem was that they didnt know where the witch lived. That damned witch Pissed off, Kang Chul-In stabbed at the bonfire with a stick. Hmm maybe I should have brought Jack too Dorian said, tilting his head. Theres no way that a seeker could find a house, though. Thats true, I guess. Well, lets rest here for a while, and start to search again once the sun comes up. Kang Chul-In said. It was currently late at night, and it was extremely dark in the already dark Dark Forest. It would be much easier if they started to move again when day came. To be completely honest, I dont know how my mother will respond to you. During the journey, Kang Chul-In and the Ninetails talked about many things, and got to know each other better. Well, this girl is confident! The Ninetails spoke, smiling. After all, my husband''s mother is now also my mot Just when the Ninetails was going to remind Kang Chul-In that she was going to be his wife... Wait. Kang Chul-In motioned for her to quiet down. Hwek! The Ninetails suddenly looked backwards. Her gaze was pointed at the same direction that Kang Chul-In was looking. With her animalistic instincts, she had also sensed that someone was coming up from behind too. Hmm, what is it? Somethings coming. Dorian also noticed. Right, somethings coming. Finally, Kang Chul-In stood up from where he was sitting. And, Ah, I can tell from first glance. With the voice of a woman, someone showed themself. A woman that was wearing an extremely long robe that was being dragged on the ground had a beautiful appearance and sensual body and was also wearing a hat that witches would wear. Ive been waiting for a long time, Julius Berlinetta Pon Aurangzeb. No, what do I call you now The reincarnation of the Emperor of Blood and Iron? Well, whatever. I just need to show you the past anyway. At that moment, one of the soldiers shouted. Its her, Milord! Shes the witch! It seemed like the woman that had suddenly come and spoke some nonsense was the witch that lived in the Dark Forest. Chapters Chapter 226: Stories of Old (pt. 2) The Emperor of Blood and Iron Kang Chul-In was reminded of this title whenever he was about to forget about it. I guess there is something. The magician, Nilus. The Needle of the Empress. The Demonic Sword, Kaiforce. His daughter Arshelly, who was the princess of the Empire. The promise that had come from earlier generations with the Ninetails. Swordmaster Tuzenbach. And even what the witch said. There had to be a backstory or a reason behind why this was happening. Even Kang Chul-In, who didnt have any interest in his reincarnation story before had become somewhat curious at this point. Especially when there was someone like this witch who knew about the reincarnation without him saying anything. So, your name? Kang Chul-In asked, pointing towards the witch. Circe. The witch answered. Circe Heliades. Im a witch who was waiting because of the prophecy of old. Prophecy? Its simple. Circe continued. Theres a prophecy in our witch tribe, saying that 300 Lords and 299,700 warriors from another world will descend upon the continent. Kang Chul-In knew exactly what Circe was saying. The Great Summoning! In our tribe, we used to call this future event the return. What do you mean? Well... At Kang Chul-Ins question, Circe shrugged. This prophecy is from an ancient witch, or more precisely, my ancestor. Your ancestor? Yeah. It was just something she said from her mouth. Circe nodded. The prophecy came from my grandmother, the Archwitch Agrippa. It was her last words before she died. Is that so? Anyway, according to the prophecy, 1 year and 9 months after the return, one night the reincarnation of the Emperor of Blood and Iron would come looking for the Tear of Purity in order to save a female warrior. It was a terrifyingly accurate prophecy. Which is why I came walking for a few days in order to check if the prophecy really was true. ... Im shocked too. I didnt know that the prophecy was this accurate either. And you look the same as the portrait I have too. ... Anyway, its good that we met. You can save your subordinate girl, and I can carry out the prophecy from my ancestor too. Even though there was no reason to disagree with this because it was a win-win situation for both of them, Kang Chul-In didnt like leaving any doubts. The prophecy? I told you, to show you the past. How? Through a ritual. I will make you remember your memories from your previous life. I honestly dont know what will happen, nor whether it will backfire, but Thats how itll work. So, youll give me the Tear of Purity if I do the ritual? No. ...? Here. Circe used her telekinesis to pass Kang Chul-In a flask with a transparent liquid inside it. This is what you were looking for. Shockingly, Circe just handed the tear to Kang Chul-In. Thanks. Kang Chul-In quickly took the Tear and put it inside his inventory, Then goodbye. And immediately turned his back around. He was going to run away shamelessly after taking what he needed. ... The Ninetails, Dorian and his soldiers were lost for words. H-Husband? The Ninetails opened her mouth. What? What is it? Lets go. A-Are we really going to go? What, is there anything else left to do here? If we dont stay friendly to the witch tribe, we might get cursed in the future Well then, tell her to curse me. Kang Chul-In said, laughing. In the first place, that woman doesnt want anything from me. She isnt going to curse me. What makes you think that? If we were making a deal, the tear is that womans everything. What kind of dealer would show what they have first? Which means its between two things now. Whether this is false, or whether there is no reason to follow the prophecy. In this case Kang Chul-In shrugged his shoulders. Its obviously the latter. She said herself that she was shocked when she met us. Do you honestly think that she believed this prophecy in the first place? It was shocking how Kang Chul-In could figure this out so quickly. Just like what Kang Chul-In had said, Circe didnt look very enthusiastic. She was under the nuance that she was moving due to her personal curiosity, rather than following the prophecy. No? But it seemed as if Circe didnt agree with Kang Chul-Ins opinion. Theres one thing left, dont you think so? Reincarnation of the Emperor of Blood and Iron. What, are you planning on fighting me? Kang Chul-In stared at Circe, a fierce expression on his face. Of course not. But Circe shook her head. I dont want to fight. Makes sense. Well then, whats that remaining thing to do, Witch Circe? Kang Chul-In asked. Hmm Are you sure I can say it here? What? Its your biggest secret. Go ahead. Kang Chul-In was confident. His biggest secret was the authority that he had gotten in his previous life as an Overlord, the Soul Backup. And because of the fact that it wasnt him returning to the past but data and information of him living in the future coming to him, this was something that no one could guess. You... you lived twice. A terrifying secret was spilled by Circe. *** In the deepest place of the Bifrost territory, a meeting was going on. ...What Im saying... Albrecht Vilhelm emphasized his words. Is that in order to survive that terrifying monster Overlord Kang Chul-In, we have to cooperate. -I completely agree, Overlord Albrecht. His ally and brother-in-law, Overlord Ao Xin, immediately agreed. -I also agree! -Me too! Its better like this, than being taken over by Kang Chul-In at some point anyway! -I also think that creating an alliance is better than being taken down one by one. All of the Lords of the Gulveig Region that was in the North of Pangaea agreed to what Overlord Vilhelm was saying. As expected of the 2nd Ranked Overlord, Albrecht Vilhelm had a formidable army. And because he was close allies with his brother-in-law Overlord Ao Xin, there werent many Lords that dared to disagree or speak against him. -I At that moment, someone opened their mouth. Everyones gaze headed towards that Lord, or more accurately, that Overlord. Why? Because this was the true vampire, Andrei Ivanovic, of the 10 Overlords. -Even though I agree with what you think, itll be difficult for me to really help you right now. This response was something that Ao Xin and Albrecht Vilhelm didnt want. In times like this, if a high-ranked Overlord like Andrei Ivanovic agreed with them, they would be able to create a huge alliance that even Kang Chul-In would have to fear. Overlord Andrei Ivanovic. But despite this, Vilhelm didnt show the slightest bit of discontent and instead smiled. I respect your opinion. My aim is for peaceful co-existence and survival. If we can be safe from that monsters grasp, I am happy to get even the smallest bit of help from you. -Well then, thats fine. At this, Andrei Ivanovic also nodded. That damned vampiric bastard Invisible sparks flew between the two Overlords. -I am speaking on behalf of Lord Peter Clemenza. At that moment... -Our Paramount territory will not be joining this alliance. One asian man spoke, and the atmosphere began to freeze up. *** Kang Chul-Ins expression froze. You you lived twice twice twice... Circes words echoed in Kang Chul-Ins mind. What did this mean? Was this like James Bond in the 1967 movie, You Only Live Twice? You want me to continue? You want me to make you know what this means? Circe continued to speak, walking closer towards Kang Chul-In. Stop there. The Ninetails moved in between Kang Chul-In and Circe. Theres no reason to fear, Ninetails. Im not planning to attack your man or to charm him. If I had to charm someone, hes more of my style. Circe said, pointing. Interesting though living twice? Kang Chul-In said. -Soul Backup... thats your greatest secret, isnt it? -In other words returning to the past. At this, Kang Chul-In stopped the urge to swing Kaiforce onto Circe. Chapters Chapter 227: Stories of Old (pt. 3) Calm down, I need to calm myself down. Kang Chul-In tried his best to calm himself down and to not attack Circe immediately. To be honest, it was safer to kill her if he wanted to keep this secret. There would be nothing worse than if Circe went around telling the other Lords that he actually lived twice. However, Whats more important is how she knows my secret. He was too curious. And not only that, there might be a third person that knew this secret too. Which would mean that the best possible plan of action was to get as much information as he could from Circe, and get rid of any possible people that might know his secret. -So, what do you think, Mr. Reincarnation of the Emperor of Blood and Iron? At that moment, Circes telepathy came to Kang Chul-In. -Do you have any intention of talking to me? Well, even though its true that Im not totally eager to follow the prophecy like you said, I still have to do what I have to do. And now that you already have the Tear, it shouldnt be too bad of a deal for you anyway. It was true. This time, I lost. Kang Chul-In had to admit his loss this time. As long as Circe knew about his secret, it was safe to say that he didnt have control over this deal. You. Even while this secret conversation was going on between Kang Chul-In and Circe, the Ninetails was still radiating a terrifying presence, ready to attack Circe at any moment. Wait. But Kang Chul-In stepped in between the Ninetails and Circe. Stay back, Ninetails. But husband! That witch is so arrogant in front of you! She deserves to Not now. B-But Its alright. Hng Suddenly, the Ninetails started to make m.o.a.ning noises. Because, Rub rub. As a message to calm down, Kang Chul-In was rubbing and patting her on the head. H-Husband, if you keep doing this Will you listen? O-Of course hng The Ninetails m.o.a.ned again. ...Stupid fox. And looking at this, Circe shook her head, speechless. Well then, lets talk. Kang Chul-In nodded at Circe. Alright, reincarnation of My name isnt the reincarnation of the Emperor of Blood and Iron. ...! Im Kang Chul-In, the Overlord of the Laputa territory. *** Dammit. As he got inside the witchs house, Kang Chul-In swore. To think that we wandered around for so long without knowing it was here. ...Yeah. At this, Dorian also pouted. But, it is quite cool. To think the house was inside of a mushroom I couldnt have imagined it. The location of Circes house was inside some large mushroom. One that they had constantly walked past for the past two days. Oh, so its your first time inside a Jeonse mushroom? ...Jeonse? [1] Kang Chul-In asked, astonished. Yeah, you didnt know? Circe asked. A Jeonse mushroom is a common place to live in for the races that live in the forest. The Ninetails cut in. They say that the Elves in the South and the Witches normally live in these places. ...Well then, are there monthly rent mushrooms, too? Kang Chul-In murmured, astonished. Huh? How did you know? ...! Even though lots of people also use monthly rent mushrooms too, it is less popular than the Jeonse mushroom. Since the monthly rent mushrooms are What on earth Kang Chul-In was speechless. Even though it was obviously a coincidence, he felt somewhat weird. Why were these names so similar to the ways of living in South Korea? Sarak. Ah, that feels better. Circe took off the hat and robe she was wearing. And at this, Kang Chul-In and Dorian, Hecate? Y-You were a witch? Were shocked. It was because other than her hair, she looked exactly the same as Overlord Hecate! Why are you looking at me like that? At Kang Chul-In and Dorians expressions, Circe frowned. No, shes different. Even though he was quite shocked in the beginning, Kang Chul-In realized some subtle differences. First of all, their hair colors were different. If Hecates hair was a fiery red color, Circes was closer to that of a wine red color. There was a difference in tone. And also, there was a mole on Hecates nose that Circe didnt have. Finally, Hecate is bigger. Kang Chul-In said. What is? Dorian asked. Whats bigger? Her ch Because Kang Chul-In involuntarily said something he wasnt supposed to, Her height. He quickly changed his words. Oh, really? Yeah, Hecate is a little taller. The truth was that he was talking about a certain part of a womans body, but he couldnt say that when the Ninetails was next to him. Dammit, stupid Oraclomind. Inwardly sighing in relief, Kang Chul-In cursed at his brains superb abilities. Now that Kang Chul-In had trained in the Oraclomind, he could see the smallest of differences, like now, where there was only a 0.3 centimetre difference between Hecate and Circes chests. Basically, he had gained the abilities of a professional tailor. And because of the fact that in the past, he had enjoyed nights with Hecate, it was impossible for him not to realize the small differences. Husband?! At that moment, the Ninetails turned around and stared at Kang Chul-In suspiciously. What is it? I thought you said something right now? No, its nothing. Werent you going to say that Overlord Hecate had a bigger chest than Circe? As if. Hmm? Its a mistake. Kang Chul-In said in a cool manner. Dammit. Even though inwardly, he was sweating. Well, anyway. Kang Chul-In looked towards Circe. What are we going to do now? Well, were going to make you look at the past again. And the conversation? We can talk after you look at the past. Fine. Kang Chul-In nodded. Well then, give me some time to prepare. Saying that, Circe disappeared. One hour later. Now, this way. Now ready, Circe led the Kang Chul-In party to a confined, small room. W-What, are we going to summon a demon or something? Staring inside the room, Dorian said. Inside, there were hundreds of purplish candles surrounding one bed, and there were two black and white thuribles near the top of the bed, where someones head would be. What demons? Circe smirked. Thats only something that witches that would contract demons would do, cutie. ...Cutie? What, youre cute. ... And your taken aback face is even cuter. Uh Dorian shut his mouth as Circe stared at him like a predator looking at its prey. He was quite a pure, naive guy. Well then, lets start. Circe said, lighting up the two thuribles that were next to Kang Chul-In who was lying down. The black thurible signifies the soul, while the white one signifies the mind. These two scents will help you remember your memories from your previous life. Kang Chul-In didnt respond to this. Instead, he closed his eyes and waited for the ritual to begin. Ha, how relaxed. Circe shook her head, ... Before chanting a spell. After that, Kang Chul-In didnt remember how the ritual went. However, The hell, where am I? Looking at the view in front of him, Kang Chul-In was astonished. Tuk! Currently, he was pointing a sword towards a man who was sitting on a throne. This isnt me. At that moment, Kang Chul-In instinctively realized that this wasnt him, and that he was watching from a third persons point of view. That was right. He was currently inside the man who held a swords mind, and saw the situation through his eyes. *** The 26th Emperor of the Ancient Republic, Saturnos Berlinetta Pon Aurangzeb. A cold voice came out from the man with the sword. Today, I, Julius Berlinetta Pon Aurangzeb, will ascend the throne. It was a rebellion. And it was betrayal. After all, Julius was the son of the Emperor of the Mad Night, Saturnos. Kuk, kukuku Saturnos laughed. I should have killed you earlier Hu this damned bloodline I wanted to leave at least one child behind, but to think that this would cause me to just die Oh, youre not going to just die. Julius said to his father, laughing. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeonse Chapters Chapter 228: Stories of Old (pt. 4) Hmph, its just killing my father which is not a big deal. Julius didnt feel any sympathy or emotion as he went to kill his own father, Saturnos. Or rather, he couldnt. He was a cruel father. He went crazy for power and killed a bunch of his own family, before even killing his own wife as well as 12 of his 13 children. The only one left alive was him. He was the only remaining person in the royal family other than his father, and he was the crown prince. But that didnt mean his life was smooth sailing. Youre not my father... just an enemy who killed my mother. Killing intent filled Juliuss eyes. *** Isabelle Artuir, hear me. The year Julius turned 7, Saturnos killed the woman that gave birth to his own child. As I see it, you have lost the qualifications to be my wife. What he said didnt give any respect or care for the laws of the Republic. As the greatest tyrant in all of history, the Emperor of the Mad Night didnt care about laws at all. He was the law itself. If youre my wife, its obvious that you need the qualifications and skills to be my wife. But how about you? ... You have no class to be my wife, and have insulted the name of the royal family with your lower intellect. It was bullshit. Isabelle was from a village that was hundreds of kilometers away from the capital. How was it possible for her, who used to be a lumberjacks daughter to know the rules of the Royal Family? It was obvious that Saturnos was just giving excuses so that he could kill her. Why? It was in order to prevent those in power from gathering around her as the mother of the crown prince, Julius. And because of this reason, I will sentence Isabel to death. Is there anyone who disagrees? There were none. He had the position as Emperor of the Republic... And even as an Emperor, he was able to attain the ridiculous feat of becoming a Grand Sword Master. Please do so, your Highness. Your Highness is always right. The subordinates of the Emperor all bowed. Well, then. Saturnos turned his head towards Isabel. Because of you, everyone in your family and your village will die. Do you not have anything to say? Saying that, a cruel smile appeared on Saturnos face. Enjoying the pain of others, that was Saturnos. How could this one say anything against it, when your highness thinks that way? But Isabel didnt say anything. She only had one aim--- to save her son, Julius. That was the only reason she was containing the deep rage and hatred in her heart. Is that so? Saturnos mouth twitched. It was obvious that he wasnt pleased by the fact that Isabel wasnt showing any emotion. Yes, your Highness. Well then, how about Julius? ...! Did you honestly think that I wouldnt know that you were putting up with this so that you could save your son? Y-Your Highness! At this, Isabels voice started to shake. Ah, dont worry. Saturnos laughed. Because I dont have any plans of killing that young one yet. T-Thank you, your highness. I also think that I should leave one child behind, just in case I dont find the Rune of Immortality. The Rune of Immortality. This fabled and legendary rune was one that was said to make anyone unaging and undying. Though, no one really knew if this existed or not. But Saturnos himself believed that this rune definitely existed. After all, this crazy Emperor wanted to become an undying and immortal existence that ruled over the Pangaea continent like a god, or rather, as a god. Well, we can stop with this useless talking here. Start the execution. Yes, your highness. And as the subordinates answered, they brought a chair, as well as a fire pit. Burn her. Saturnos ordered, Chiiik! And the fire started to burn Isabels skin. Huuuk! Isabel started to m.o.a.n. She had never done any kind of physical training. Even though she had been suppressing her emotions with superhuman patience, it was impossible for her to completely shut out the physical pain in her body. Chiiiik! The pain continued. Aghhhhhh! Isabel continued to scream, Crack-! As all of her nails cracked, Crack As if proving how hard she clenched her teeth, her teeth began to crack too. Huk Huu... It was a terrifying sight. This showed how a humans body could be tortured to the limit, and some subordinates shouted in fright at this sight. However, MOOOOOM! No one felt as horrified as Julius right now. Could one even imagine? To think that the only thing he could do right now was sit and watch, as his mother was getting tortured. But even considering this, Julius was terrifying for his age. This young prince didnt move a single spot, and stayed watching the whole process without blinking. Son you can do it you have to endure so that you can live even if mother dies, you have to live son It was because his eyes met with his mothers. Live. You have to live. That was the message in Isabels eyes. You You I wont ever forgive you! Never! I will rip you up to shreds, and eat you alive! The young Julius was barely able to calm himself down, and refrained from drawing his sword against that monster sitting on the throne. There was no fear. All he had was rage, anger, and hatred. Kill her now. Isabel Artuir, I will now execute you on the Emperors orders. Saying this, one of the soldiers brought a mace over, and swung it. POW! With a terrifying noise, Crack. Isabels head went flying. ... Julius looked at this sight without a single word. Even though it was terrible, even though he couldnt see his loving mother again, he felt somewhat relieved. At least she wouldnt have to continue feeling the pain. Son. At that moment, Saturnos stood up from the throne and asked his son. You want to take revenge, right? ... You want to kill your father? Yes. Julius answered. ...! A shocking silence fell. This was crazy. Who dared to speak of revenge in front of Saturnos, who was like a demon god, rather than a human? Did this young prince not know how terrifying his father was? His father, the Emperor of the Mad Night, was someone who literally cooked his children alive when he was displeased. Chapters Chapter 229: Stories of Old (pt. 5) Was he planning to suicide or something? It seemed like Julius still didnt know what kind of person his father was, as he stood there unmoved. It was like the difference between the sky and the earth compared to the subordinates of Saturnos, as they all closed their eyes and clenched their fists, afraid of what was to come. However, Kuhahahaha! Shocking enough, the Emperors reaction was completely different to what they had expected. Laughing? Was it because he was so angry, that he was laughing like this? Son. Yes, your Highness. Let me ask one more time. The Emperor of the Mad Night walked in front of his son, and asked, Are you planning on revenge? Yes, your Highness. But Juliuss answer was the same. ...! The subordinates watching seemed like they were about to cry. Who knew if Saturnos got angry at Juliuss words, and decided to start a bloodbath? You wont kill me, Saturnos. But shockingly enough, the young Julius was confident that his father wouldnt kill him. With Saturnos personality, he wouldnt be alive if he was going to die anyway. Crown prince! At that moment, How dare you say such things like that to the Emperor! An old noble, Count Romulus, came out and shouted. He was famed for sucking up in the capital, and there were rumors that he would sell even his daughters soul in order to look good in front of Saturnos. Immediately kneel down in front of Suk! But Count Romulus couldnt finish his words. It was because Saturnos sword came flying at him, and chopped off his neck. Tuk Roll The old nobles head rolled on the floor. Puak! And from his neck, blood spewed out like a fountain. ... The young Julius stayed unmoved, even as the blood from Count Romulus flew towards him. You dare. Kicking Count Romuluss decapitated head away, Saturnos continued speaking. You dare to interrupt me with your dirty mouth when Im talking? And ... Even though you were born from a trash mother, you are still my son, and the crown prince of the republic. Isnt that right, son? Julius didnt answer. I like you. Saturnos said, smirking. You make me think as expected of my child. ... As expected of my son. Julius still remained unmoved. What was there to be happy about, to be accepted by a monster that had killed his mother? 7 sons that I killed, and 3 daughters. And one of them was an a.d.u.l.t too. ... I didnt like any of them at all. Whenever I went and tried to kill them, they all begged for mercy, with none of them vowing revenge like you. Basically, they were trash not worthy of mentioning. But you are different from them, son. As if he was happy, Saturnos was laughing. So, how long will it take for you to take revenge? 13 years. Julius answered. Just 7 years old. It was obvious that a normal child would be crying in Julius place. 13 years... Saturnos said, thinking. Is that really enough? Yes, your Highness. Good, Ill let you live then. ...! Go ahead, and try your revenge. What he said was shocking. This wasnt something that would come out from a tyrants mouth. However, Crown prince Julius Berlinetta Pon Aurangzeb shall be moved to the Northern Tundra base, as a soldier. Even though he had said that he would be saved, the Northern Tundras were a frozen wasteland that was like hell, as they had to defend against the invasion of barbarians every day. Well then, good luck surviving. Saturnos said, with an evil smile. Yes, your Highness. Julius said, bowing. The Tundra? He wasnt afraid at all. Instead, he was happy. He finally had a chance to get out of his crazy fathers grasp, so why would he be afraid? 13 years, or precisely 4745 days later, you will die in my hands. The young Julius clenched his fists, and 13 years later, that vow became reality. *** 13 years ago, the day I became 7. Do you know what my dream was after you killed my mother? Julius stared at his archnemesis who was sitting atop the throne, and spoke. Was it to become Emperor? Saturnos asked. Youre wrong. Thats funny, a crown prince who doesnt dream of becoming the Emperor. Honestly, Julius shook his head. Do you really think that everyone in the world is obsessed with power like you? ...? From 4745 days ago, my dream was to become a terrible son, and to kill you, my damned father. It was steel-like resolve. Revenge, just for revenge! Julius said that he had come to this point because of his resolve and determination to avenge his mother. And becoming Emperor is only a minor thing on the side for me. Julius spoke, smirking. He spoke quite lightly, for someone that had led the rebellion and conquered the Royal Capital. Pft Kuku Saturnos also laughed. Is that really it, son? Even after starting the greatest rebellion in history? Youre going to say that all of this, all of this was just for your damned mother? ...? Idiotic, foolish child. Saturnos continued, his face full of disappointment. Do you really not know what it means to contain my blood, the blood of the royal family in the Ancient Republic? Listen here, idiotic child! Youre saying that becoming the alpha of this continent is worth less than your revenge for your stupid mother! But even after Saturnos words, Julius remained unfazed. In the first place, he didnt expect a psychopath like Saturnos to understand the feelings between a mother and her child. How funny. Julius said. I never told you to try to understand me. Oh, and ...? Are you going to say that keeping me alive was so that you can enjoy something? Because you dont feel any emotions, you want your one and only bloodline to ascend the throne, and become Emperor? This was the reason that Saturnos had gone mad. They said that one shouldnt take in more than they can handle. Because he had everything, Saturnos went crazy. R.a.p.e, murder, destruction, genocide. Saturnos had left everything behind and turned to his madness because there was nothing that could evoke his emotions anymore. Kuhahaha! Suddenly, Saturnos started to laugh. As expected of my son It seems like youre the only one who understands me. Well, that makes sense. For you, who was bored, it must have been interesting to watch as I grew in strength and slaughtered my enemies. But let me just ask one thing. ...? If If you had gotten this, would you have gone less crazy? Because you could feel some emotions? Saying that, Julius showed what was on his right hand. ...! At that moment, shock filled Saturnos eyes. T-That! Thats right, this was the thing that you had searched for for so long. What was on Juliuss hands was an artifact that seemed like it couldnt exist in this world. Rather, it was hard to even call it an artifact. This thing that was giving out a golden radiance looked as if there were two rings overlapping each other, but it looked as if it wasnt made out of some material, but rather looking like it was made of pure energy. The Rune of Immortality! That was right. The thing on Julius hand was the Rune of Immortality that Saturnos had looked for for so long. To be precise, its the Rune of Three Lives. ...! Resurrection, Reincarnation, and Return. Its the authority of a god that allows a human to live 3 different times. Julius laughed. It was obvious that he was laughing at Saturnos. There were originally 3 of these rings. ...! So maybe, I should call it the Rune of Two Lives instead. Because I already used the Rune of Resurrection. You during that But of course. ...! 2 years ago, Aventador wasnt the only one that died in the Waterfall of Despair. Terrifying secrets that defied the imagination of a human started to spill out of Julius mouth. Chapters Chapter 230: Stories of Old (pt. 6) I also died that day. He really was strong, that man called Aventador. Julius spoke of his death as if it was only natural. This was what had happened: Two years ago, Saturnos sent one of the five Sword Masters of the Ancient Republic, the Crimson Flame Aventador, to get rid of Julius, and it was said that Julius came out as the victor. But that wasnt what really happened. Julius and Aventador were equally matched. Unlike the report that had gone to Saturnos, both of them had died during the fight. But using one of these runes, or more precisely the Rune of Resurrection, I revived. ...! And because of that, I also got stronger. Strong enough to defeat you. Saying that, Julius stared at Saturnos with an arrogant gaze. It was as if he was telling him that he was no longer his match. Youre just a ghost of your glorious past; an empty shell. Look! Look at how this man, who was once the tyrant that ruled over the Pangaea Continent, was now. His face, which had been half-cut off, showed his bones. Blood flowed out from his pierced chest. A chopped off arm. Currently, Saturnos wasnt the Demon God of the past, but rather a middle-aged man who was about to die. Now, look. Julius spoke, holding up the Rune of Three lives once more. The immortality that you so long desired is in my hands now. ...! How do you feel? This thing, that you werent able to get your hands on when you ruled the world, is in my hands. At this, Saturnos eyes started to shake. For the first time, he was agitated. Its hard to stay calm, isnt it? I bet that this is the worst humiliation that youve ever faced. Looking at the shaken Saturnos, Julius laughed inwardly. From what he knew, this was the best kind of revenge. Torture? What use would that be against the already crazy Saturnos? Even though he had fallen quite low now, Saturnos once possessed the strength and might of a Grand Sword Master. It would be impossible to expect him to give in. There was a higher chance that he would die while laughing at Julius. But the method he was using now was definitely effective. By showing Saturnos what he had desired so much, he was able to make him feel at loss, as well as make him feel greed. You bastard! Q-Quickly! Hand that rune hand it to me! Y-You can take the throne instead Saturnos spoke, almost as if he was begging. Looks like hes fallen faster than I expected. Did I really come so far... to defeat this guy? Did my mother really fall to trash like this? Julius gaze turned from arrogance to disgust. Please give the Rune Sorry, but Julius cut off Saturnos words. I tried to give this to someone before in order to save one of my friends. But funnily enough, its impossible to give or lend this Rune to anyone else. ...! Basically, its impossible for you to live again. ...! Give up. It was a death sentence. There was nothing worse than these words to Saturnos, who longed for an eternal life. And especially when he couldnt have something that he wanted for so long that was right in front of him Lies Saturnos said, denying Julius words. Lies youre lying right now! In order to keep that Rune to yourself In order to trick me! I wish. Shut up! I will kill you! I will rip you to shreds and drink your blood! ... Kuh Outrage. This was a phenomenon that occurred when mana that was inside ones body reacted to ones anger, and went on a rampage. Basically, Saturnos had turned into a berserker that had no emotions, except for bloodl.u.s.t. Tut tut. Looking at Saturnos, Julius shook his head and clicked his tongue. Weakling. It wasnt easy for a human that was once a Grand Sword Master to fall to such depths. Khyaaa! At that moment, Saturnos ran towards Julius. How disgusting. This was nothing more than childs play in front of Julius eyes, as he had already surpassed the stage of Grand Sword Master. Die. With those words, Suk! The sound of a blade cutting through something could be heard, Puaaak! And Saturnos body and head were separated, with blood spewing out from both ends. Tuk Roll Saturnos head rolled on the floor. It was quite a sad and ordinary ending for a man that was once known as the most powerful and fearsome man on the continent. Hmph, you should have been crazy and confident until the very end. Julius murmured, annoyed. It seemed a little too easy and simple for something that he had prepared for for a whole lifetime. *** Huuu Julius sighed. Anyway, his revenge was over. And now that there were no other people of the royal family remaining besides him, it was only natural that he would ascend as the Emperor. Julius. At that moment, a womans voice pierced Julius ears. Youve come. Julius didnt turn around. It was because he didnt want to show himself all bloodied up and looking like a demon in front of her. When you were bored, you always talked about your dream of revenge as if it was nothing. But now, youve achieved it. Of course. But now, youll have to look for a new aim. After all, youre not going to go crazy like the previous Emperor, now that youve taken revenge for your mother Of course not. Julius said, interrupting. How funny would it be if I became like the man who killed my mother? At least you know. And now that Ive become Emperor, Im planning on focusing on the job for a while. They say that its quite a busy job. ...Youre saying that as if youve just joined a mercenary band. Well, theres not much of a difference. ...Huu. Im planning on working quite hard, though. Of course, as you should. But if it doesnt fit me No, even if it doesnt fit you, you have to do it. Even if I dont like it? Youre not a bachelor anymore, you know? ...I am, though. Oh, dont tell me that a man thats just gotten a family is going to ditch his job. ...? Please dont tell me that the man I love is a useless man that is going to starve his only child. What are you even Julius couldnt understand why she was saying this. Well, youre going to become a father soon. I what? Im pregnant. ...! I-I Im going to be a father? He couldnt believe it. They say that its a girl. It was even harder to believe now. What, are you sad that its not a boy? As if! Well then, make sure you take responsibility for our child. Of course! Of course I will! When he was young, he had lost his mother to his damned father. Even though he wasnt used to it, it was likely that his protection instincts for his child would be the greatest in all of Pangaea. Well then, turn around and look at me. Im covered in blood. I dont want to. I dont care. Its not like this is the first time youve been covered in blood. Julius shook his head. Still, no. Why not? I want to see your Ive heard that its not good for childbirth. ... Its not like youre the only one looking at me. I dont want my daughter to see me all covered in blood. So, youre saying that my father-in-laws chopped off head is fine for childbirth, while your bloodied body isnt? T-That! Quickly! Even though she spoke quite forcefully, Julius had to be the one on the receiving end right now. Your daughter and your wife want to see your face. W-Wait a little bit. Julius quickly cleaned up the blood on his face. It was going to be his first meeting with his daughter, and he wasnt going to show his face all bloodied up. I-Is it okay? Dont I look bad? Julius said, turning around. No? But she denied that, smiling. You look cool and manly, just as my husband and our childs father should be. *** Kang Chul-In couldnt see her face. Because that flashback ended with Julius turning around. *** The next memory was Julius during the crowning ceremony. Wow Kang Chul-In was shocked, looking at Julius ascension to Emperor. It was grand. That was the only word for this. Julius popularity couldnt be summed up with words only. There were almost 10 million people near the royal castle, and there were more than 10 thousand subordinates around as well. And, Wahhh! From elsewhere, the sound of a baby crying could be heard. Your Highness! One midwife came to Julius, and spoke. Congratulations! You have become a father! Your Highness, why not name the child immediately? The midwife asked. Her name? Yes, your Highness. Its one of the unspoken rules of the Royal Family to name the child as soon as they are born. I-Is that so? Fine, then. Her name will be After hesitating for a while, Julius spoke. Arshelly, lets go with Arshelly. Go tell the Empress. My daughters name is Arshelly Berlinetta Pon Aurangzeb. Chapters Chapter 231: Kang Chul-In and the Emperor of Blood and Iron! The next moment, ...! Kang Chul-In found himself standing on a spire of the Ancient Empires castle. What now...? Kang Chul-In muttered to himself in absurdity. He was no longer portraying Julius and was back to himself. Why was that so? Why did Kang Chul-In, who was witnessing his past memories through Julius eyes, now exist as himself? How was that? Suddenly, a voice could be heard. ...! Kang Chul-In turned around immediately. Kang Chul-In, my reincarnation. The speaker stood in front of the spires entrance. Long, black hair. Crimson-red eyes. Sharp features and with Kang Chul-Ins height. The two were similar. Other than the hair length and the eye color, Julius Berlineta Pon Aurangzeb was almost identical to Kang Chul-In in appearance. It was almost as if they were reflections in a mirror. You bastard. Kang Chul-In spoke. You must be that Emperor of Blood and Iron, whom Im sick and tired of hearing about. Kang Chul-In made a caustic comment. The bastard who kept dropping strange subplots in my path. The existence of the Emperor of Blood and Iron was nothing but an annoyance for Kang Chul-In, who strived solely to become the greatest emperor of the Pangaean continent. Furthermore, he didnt even know of this strangers existence before his return to the past. I expected that response. The Emperor of Blood and Iron replied with a smirk. According to ancient literature, a mans personality and traits are carved deeply into his spirit. What bullshit are you spewing? Kang Chul-In asked with a grin. It means, I can understand why you are reacting this way. ...? I would have reacted the same way in your shoes. After all, I, Julius Berlineta Pon Aurangzeb, am you, Kang Chul-In. And vice-versa. Julius theory based on ancient literature had a catch, but the main point was simple and concise. He was claiming that Kang Chul-In was his reincarnation. The Wheel of Three Lives. Kang Chul-In spoke. Are you telling me that you revived and reincarnated using that item? Well, Im not telling you per se. I just wanted to show you. Show me? Judging from your personality, you wouldnt have believed a single word of explanation. Why would I bother? ... I just requested the witch Agrippa to let you see, hear and feel my memories from my perspective. Kang Chul-In was confused. What was this mans intention? The reason? He asked. Nows not the time for explanation. The Emperor of Blood and Iron shook his head. For now, just know that you were me in your past life. And also, remember that the Wheel of Reincarnation is the reason why you could overcome your failures and enjoy a second life. The Wheel of Reincarnation? Are you referring to Soul Backup? Whatever you call it. Julius shrugged. The name Soul Backup is made up by the system Erinyes for you to understand easily. Its original name is the Wheel of Reincarnation. So you even foresaw my failure and planned everything accordingly? Of course. ...! I contemplated what would happen if you claimed great power with that personality of yours. And? I came to a simple conclusion. You would go on a rampage. ...! Seems like my prediction was right. I hope you realized by now how dangerous a half-assed power is. The Emperor of Blood and Iron was spitting out cold hard facts. He saw through Kang Chul-In completely from the very beginning! Ah? Kang Chul-In was about to give a sarcastic remark when, Chulkuk! The Demon Sword Kaiforce swung at lightning speed and stopped right before Julius throat. Kang Chul-In could no longer hold back his bad temper. Go on. Kang Chul-In pressured the Emperor of Blood and Iron. Tell me what you, you bastard, are planning. As expected of my reincarnation. Julius, however, was calm and composed. Swish! Kaiforce released a pitch-black light and slashed through Julius. Julius, however, was uninjured. He was just a form of an apparition. The place they were at was also not real. I do wish to tell you everything as well. Bullshit. Kang Chul-In growled. You dare to say that without telling me all the important details? Are you trying to play charades with me? Thats not true. Julius shook his head. Theres an order to everything. Do I need to guess that order of yours? Certainly not but you need a qualification to hear the rest of my story. A qualification? Conquer Pangaea! The Emperor of Blood and Iron reiterated Kang Chul-Ins goal. Only the true conqueror of Pangaea deserves to know the truth. You, my reincarnation, are no exception. Hence, let me ask you, Kang Chul-In. ...! Can you conquer this vast continent and rise as the one and only emperor? The great emperor of the Ancient Empire, also known as the previous ruler of Pangaea, was asking the man who dreamt of becoming his successor whether he was determined to fulfill his ambition or not. No shit. Kang Chul-In gave a smirk confidently. Good, as expected of my reincarnation. Julius laughed along. When you become the emperor someday, we shall meet again. With that confidence of yours, I doubt its going to take long. So, why the haste to dig out the truth? That made sense. The Emperor of Blood and Iron hadnt had the slightest intention to leak the storys crux to Kang Chul-In. ... Kang Chul-In remained silent. He knew he couldnt force the emperor to continue his story. Let me tell you one thing. Julius added. Everything was pre-planned from my reincarnation and return to the past, but the conclusion isnt. If you lose and fail to become the emperor, my plans fail as well. ...! The Wheel of Reincarnation is no longer available. Remember that. Kang Chul-In replied to that. What are you, a coward? What? Speaking of redundancy. Kang Chul-Ins expression had both confidence and derision towards Julius. Dont talk about failure in front of me, Emperor of Blood and Iron. ...! The Wheel of Reincarnation? One was enough. No, it was more than enough. Did you underestimate me so much, thinking that I need more than two reincarnations? Whoa... Get lost, Emperor of Blood and Iron. You can blabber on about your stupid plans next time, so suit yourself. Kang Chul-In hated dealing with things that were out of his control. Alright, I shall. Surprisingly, Julius nodded in compliance. He was also notorious for his bad temper. This bastard. Kang Chul-In felt a strong unease from this response. There was disparity in action. The Emperor of Blood and Iron was in a different league from Kang Chul-In. Having already reached the summit, he was calm and composed despite Kang Chul-Ins vicious demeanor. Watch me you bastard. Kang Chul-In gritted his teeth. If Kang Chul-In was truly the incarnation of the Emperor of Blood and Iron, it was ironic how he was feeling inferior to his past self. Well then, until we meet again. Julius bid farewell. Ssss! The emperor of the Ancient Empire began to vanish like mist. Oh, and one more thing. Julius spoke before he completely vanished into thin air. Take good care of my daughter, Arshelly. My only regret in life is not being able to protect her to the end. Ridiculous. Kang Chul-In smirked. Why are you, you bastard, worrying about my daughter? Mind your own business. What bullshit are you saying, Kang Chul-In? The Emperor of Blood and Iron rebutted Kang Chul-In. Arshelly is Julius daughter. She is Kang Chul-Ins daughter. Im her biological father. You are claiming to be her father without having a single drop of your blood in her? The Emperor of Blood and Iron began to lose his composure. Let me reiterate. Although you may be my reincarnation, Arshelly is my... Too bad. Try coming back to life, then. ...! Get lost, you lousy father. Kang Chul-In mocked Julius, who had vanished completely. It was silly banter, but he was satisfied for having enraged the Emperor of Blood and Iron. *** Kang Chul-In woke up. Husband! Ninetails noticed first and wagged her nine tails. Are you alright?! What if... Im fine. Kang Chul-In grasped Ninetails hand firmly, which she was holding while he slept, to comfort her. It was slightly disturbing but not bad overall. He witnessed Julius memories and Arshellys birth, and also learned that his Soul Backup originated from the Wheel of Reincarnation. He also learned that this gigantic system, Erinyes, was one of the Emperor of Blood and Irons arrangements. Good job, Kang Chul-In. Circe the Witch grinned. Do you regret signing up for my ritual? Not really. Thats good then. Its a win-win for both of us. Win-win? I upheld my predecessor Agrippas prophecy, while you gained insight into your past. Dont you feel less burdened? I see. Oh, and... The following conversation was done via telepathy. I wont tell anyone that this is your second life. My lips are sealed. Right, I forgot about this issue. Well, I dont want to die to be honest. You are the kind of man that would cut my throat without hesitation. Hmm... Thats why... Circe offered a deal to Kang Chul-In. Hmm... Kang Chul-In pondered for a while. Alright. Deal. He then sent an OK signal to Circe. A few hours later. Catch you next time, then. Lets go. Kang Chul-In stepped out of the Jeonse Mushroom. Yes, dear husband! Yes, your Majesty! The crew was about to leave. Wait! A familiar voice could be heard. Wait for me! Dorian Explorer was struggling to get out of the Jeonse Mushroom. Wriggle, wriggle! A few vines began to sprout out in front of the Jeonse Mushroom. Whip! They wrapped around Dorians ankle and pulled him back. Thump! Ahhhhh! Dorian crashed onto the floor. S-Shit! W-Whats going on? Dorian shouted in confusion. Hoho~! I wonder what indeed? Circe the Witch replied to him. My cutie, where do you think youre going? ...! Lets have some fun together, shall we? E-Eeek?! Even your surprised face is cute. Makes me want to claw at it. Huk! Dorian gasped. K-Kang Chul-In! Help me! He requested help out of desperation. Quick, lets leave. Kang Chul-In told the rest and pretended he never saw anything. H-Husband? How about Mr. Dorian... I sold him out. Huh? Ninetails eyes widened in surprise. 60 days. Kang Chul-In explained. Circe wanted to borrow him for just two months. ...! Hence I sold him out. A good deal for me. ... Well then, lets make our way. Indeed, that was the secret deal between Circe and Kang Chul-In. Chapters Chapter 232: Kang Chul-In Decides to be Crowned! Kang Chul-In, who had just sold his friend out, visited the satellite city of Balnibarbi. He then returned to Laputa amidst much support and applause from the citizens. T-This place is... Feeling better now? Inside Laputas sickbay, Kang Chul-In greeted Kim Sung-Hee, who just regained her consciousness. Youve done well. He grinned and welcomed her. I, I... You escaped somehow even after being infected by the undead virus. ...! I assume it wasnt easy to escape? That... Youve done excellent work. Just a small pity that R8 was broken Nonetheless, it was a mission perfectly executed. Thanks to you, we could deduce immediately that Aleister and Rothschild had formed an alliance and react accordingly. Does that mean!? Aleister is dead. ...! I smashed his life vessel in front of him, so he shall never be seen again. And this is a present for you. T-This is!? Kim Sung-Hee was extremely surprised. What Kang Chul-In handed over to her was a green wand with a jade-colored skull. Jadeite Skull Wand! Aleisters keepsake! An epic item which could not only grant the user the necromancy ability, but could also amplify his or her dark mana! It was simply priceless. You can have it. R-Really? Of course. You deserve it. ...! B-But! Kim Sung-Hee was extremely delighted, but she was troubled somewhat. She was an adventurer with zero association with the dark element. No. Kang Chul-In thought otherwise. This item suits you the most. Sorry? The undead virus was more menacing than I thought. ...? The treatment was slightly delayed. Due to the long infection period, we couldnt stop your mana from changing its properties. Huh? Does that mean... Look there. Kang Chul-In pointed at a mirror in the room. Kim Sung-Hee appeared normal, as if she had never been infected by an undead virus before. You are fully cured. ...! You didnt become an undead. Well, two or three days late and you might have become a banshee. That means I... You are alive. ...! In fact, even better than before. I-Is that true? Certainly. Do you know about Mana Fire? Yes, I do. Try it. Alright. Kim Sung-Hee complied to Kang Chul-Ins instructions. She sparked up a Mana Fire on her palm. Flick, flicker! A flame pillar struck up. It was a tier lower than Kang Chul-In or Dorians flame, but it was brighter and more concentrated than any other adventurers. T-This is... Kim Sung Hee was in awe again. My Mana Fire Its black! Thats right. Kang Chul-In explained. Mana Fire is often black for those with an abundance of dark mana. ...! In other words, your mana now possesses a dark-element. Ah! It was an unintended change due to the infection, but its not too bad of a consequence. Is that so? "Dark Mana can erase an enemys life force. Its kind of a debuff. ...! Thats not all. Dark Mana is effective even in small amounts. It can also increase the user''s affinity with the undead or dark magic. In other words... Kang Chul-In looked at Kim Sung-Hee. You are now a battlemage capable of casting dark magic. In addition, you can be a necromancer if you practice hard enough. ...! Well of course, dark mana is not easy to handle. If not handled with care, it can change its users personality for the worse, and even cause him or her to go mad. We refer to this as being consumed by ones own mana. However, this problem can be mitigated with an item. Kang Chul-In passed an item to Kim Sung-Hee. It was a tiny stone. What is this? Its an Infinity Stone. ...! An S-rank Infinity Stone. It may not be as good as SS-rank, SSS-rank or U(Ultimate)-rank, but it can boost your battle abilities by at least 15%. Naturally, you will have more control over your mana. Y-your Majesty! Finally, Kim Sung Hee addressed Kang Chul-In as your Majesty instead of you. She was born a chaebol [1] heiress. Although she did sign a contract with Kang Chul-In, she had still been a prideful woman. It was surprising to hear her address someone else with such honorifics. Im thankful with just the Jadeite Skull Wand alone... Didnt I promise you? ...! I told you I will make you stronger. Im just keeping my word, so theres no need for such gratitude. Kang Chul-In began to step out of the sickbay. Rest well. I will visit again. As for personal tutoring, lets defer it until you fully recover. Well then, farewell. Where are you going? To work. W-Wait a minute, your Majesty! Kim Sung-Hee called Kang Chul-In frantically. Dulkuk. He had already left the sickbay, however. Indifference is the best policy for you. Kang Chul-In let out a cunning smile. He had no intention of letting Kim Sung-Hee go. He pretended to be indifferent and planned to slowly influence her to become his subordinate through his private tutoring. There was no way Kang Chul-In would let someone with necromancy abilities and dark mana get away. Your Majesty you kept your words... Kim Sung-Hee stared at the sickbay door in admiration. She had no idea of Kang Chul-Ins intentions. *** Kang Chul-In decided to put his ancient memories aside for now. According to the Emperor of Blood and Iron, he would naturally learn about his past stories as he fulfilled his ambition of conquering Pangaea. Even if he didnt want to, he couldnt stop subplots from laying out anyway. The least c.u.mbersome way was to focus solely on the Pangaea conquest. It was a waste of energy otherwise. 3 months left till the next Lord meeting What''s on my priority list? Kang Chul-In wondered in his private office, in which five Rothschild heads were displayed as trophies. There were many things to be done. Kim Sung-Hees issue was settled, and the Awakening quest was on hold until a new quest arrived. He couldnt go dragon hunting without Death Calling, as his army would likely get annihilated. In that case, Marriage, then crowning. Kang Chul-In mumbled. It was winter soon, and all Lords were concluding their wars to focus on domestic affairs. In order to later advance towards the east, the heart of Pangaea, Kang Chul-In had to strengthen Laputas foundation. Check quest details. Kang Chul-In commanded. [Crowning quest] Goal: To ascend the throne! Reward: Lord points +20% Honorable title (The system decides based on traits) All abilities +10% Politics (both internal and external) +1 tier New stat point monarchy granted Loyalty and patriotism from subjects +50% increase Three mine lottery tickets given Abilities of the main founding fathers of the nation (main subjects) +10% increase Who knew ascending the throne was so fantastic. Kang Chul-In muttered to himself in awe, after checking the details of the reward. Indeed, it was much better to become a king than to remain as an Overlord. The only problem was that it was difficult to complete this quest. Requirements: 100,000 citizens or above (Insufficient!) 1,500,000 Gold in possession (Extremely insufficient!) Five cities or above in possession (Sufficient!) 55% or above of a region in possession (Almost!) Throne (Not applicable, request for change) Crown (Not applicable, request for change) Official name of sovereign state Marriage (Not applicable, request for marriage!) There were many conditions, but number 4 was the trickiest one. Possess 55% or above of a region? Easier said than done, it was no easy task for anyone. Pangaea was divided largely into three regions: Ishtar, Gullveig and Baldur. To rule more than 40% of any one of these regions was extremely difficult. No wonder. Kang Chul-In nodded. There was a reason why there were only so few kings in the past. Even in the past, no Overlord had conquered more than 55% of a region. Kang Chul-In, Vilhelm and Rothschild ruled around 40% each, but nowhere near 55%. This condition was the one that prevented any Tom, D.i.c.k or Harry from becoming a king. In retrospect, the so called kings in the past were probably rulers of tiny, insignificant areas. Hmm conquering two or three more territories can address the insufficient land number of citizens can be increased as for the gold thats the problem for now. Finance. Kang Chul-In was already broke to start with. 1,500,000 Gold was no trivial number for him. Your Majesty! At that moment. Are you in, your Majesty!? Timothys voice could be heard from outside the office. His voice was sharp and screechy, carrying a hint of rage. ...! Kang Chul-In froze. Shit, the gold for the magic gem! A chill ran down his spine. Your Majesty! I know you are inside! Timothys voice could be heard again. Crisis. If he faced Timothy here, his eardrums could explode from the old goblins endless nags. He had to choose plan B. Crash! The window in Kang Chul-Ins office shattered into tiny pieces. Escaping was the best solution for sticky situations like this. *** Kang Chul-In visited Kwak Jungs office after his escape from Timothy. He explained his circ.u.mstances and asked for advice. Becoming a king was no trivial matter. It was certainly wise to discuss such important matters with Kwak Jung, his tactician. Do it. Its beneficial no matter what. Kwak Jung strongly advocated for Kang Chul-Ins crowning. Why is that so? Looking at Pangaeas political scene, it seems highly possible that a coalition will form in the north, with Vilhelm in the center. ...! They are probably discussing terms amongst themselves by now. Kwak Jungs insight was sharp and incisive. The reason? Your Majesty had already engulfed about 50% of Ishtar region. If a single influence grew so much in power, wouldnt the other Lords be feeling anxious? I suppose. Vilhelm in particular is probably in quite some distress. He already has some history with you and that man is dying to become rank 1. He cant achieve that alone, so theres only one option left: to team up with others. In other words, Kang Chul-Ins rapid power-ups had triggered the formation of the Gullveig coalition way ahead of its schedule. Thus, Ragnar?k was also pushed forward. This gigantic coalition, if formed successfully, can keep your Majesty in check. In fact, if the whole lot attacks simultaneously, your Majesty may have to face the worst scenario possible. Isnt that so? You are right. Theres only one solution. Kwak Jung voiced out. Your Majesty should ascend the throne and increase your influence. Coalition? Alliance? Sounds good but isnt it cooler to be the super special awesome raid boss? And what exactly is a super special awesome raid boss? Kang Chul-In frowned at Kwak Jungs poor choice of words. Ah, I meant hehe very powerful! A strong leader hehe... Cant you be more dignified? Hehe not every man is born with a silver spoon in his mouth. ... Ahem, anyway! Kwak Jung continued. Isnt there an old saying that too many cooks spoil the broth? Right. An alliance itself is good, but how troublesome would it be if one member didnt listen to another member? And... And? What if one betrays another? For example, communicating with the enemy to open up a path... Aleister, you f.u.c.ker! Kang Chul-In unintentionally spewed out vulgarities. W-Whats wrong? N-No, nothing. Kang Chul-In changed the topic. That still enrages me to this day. Having had Aleister stab his back in the past, he came to realize that nothing was more infuriating than an allys betrayal. Alright. Kang Chul-In nodded. He swore to never be betrayed again. What could be more tragic than being betrayed once again? I shall be crowned to increase my influence. Thats a wise decision, your Majesty. I shall be addressing the marriage issue immediately as well, so take note. Is that so? I plan to settle it before the Lord meeting. Keuh~! Your Majestys now taken! Soon to be a living ATM machine Huk! ... I-I apologize... Watch your words. Yes, yes... Kwak Jungs big mouth always landed him in trouble. Well then, I have somewhere to travel with Ninetails. Huh? Is it already time for a honeymoon? Not that. Then... Im thinking of testing this. Kang Chul-In showed Kwak Jung an epic item on his ring finger. It was the damn Needle of the Empress. W-What is that? Touch it. Huh? Isnt it just gold Aarghhhhhhhh! Kwak Jung screamed in pain as the Needle of the Empress electrocuted him. Pzzt, pzzztt! It emitted a strong wave of electricity. Shall we test its power? Kang Chul-Ins eyes came to rest on a point on the map. I shall destroy you, Rothschild. That place was where his former rival and nemesis, and now his sworn enemy was inhabiting. It was none other than Rothschilds Baldur region! [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaebol Chapters Chapter 233: To Baldur Kang Chul-In was going to activate the penalty option of the Needle of the Empress. He planned to wipe out the entirety of Rothschilds territory. Since he was bound to receive the penalty anyway, he wanted to release its effect in Baldur instead of in Laputa. Hehe he must be scrambling to rebuild his infrastructures by now. He was sure of it. Rothschilds only saving grace was his wealth. He wouldve invested a tremendous amount of gold to restore his land and boost his own specs. I shall ruin it all for you. Kang Chul-In was a brutal man. He planned to stomp Rothschild, who was struggling to survive, without mercy. It was nothing personal. To be clear, Kang Chul-In did wish to teach this annoying maggot a lesson, however, A three-way race is a no go. More importantly, he had already experienced how devastating a three-way race could be in the past. It was an opportunity to prevent such an occurrence from happening. An alternative option would be to attack Vilhelms Gullveig region, but Kang Chul-In knew how inefficient it could be. Even if Kang Chul-In summoned lightning, storms and earthquakes upon Vilhelm and Ao Xin, how much damage could he inflict? Sure, there could be some damage, but it would barely be enough against these two powerful enemies. However, it was different for Rothschilds case. Summoning natural disasters upon him now would equate to a death sentence. Therefore, Kang Chul-In decided to ravage the Baldur region, or Rothschilds territory to be specific. That also prevented the Baldur coalition from forming. Eeek! Meanwhile, Kwak Jung was foaming at his mouth due to the electrocution. Y-your Majesty w-what is this Urgh! Its jealousy. I beg your pardon? The wife of the Emperor of Blood and Iron seems to be jealous. W-What do you mean... Something along those lines. Kwak Jung couldnt comprehend Kang Chul-Ins explanation, which had some sense to it. The Needle of the Empress seemed to view Kang Chul-In as the reincarnation of the Emperor of Blood and Iron. If not, why would it hinder his marriage? Why are you being jealous? Indeed, the empress is Arshellys biological mother. But strictly speaking, she was the emperors wife, not Kang Chul-Ins. Thus, he couldnt empathize with this items jealousy. Speaking of which, I cant even remember her face. Despite having witnessed the emperors memories, he could not fathom the empress appearance. Whenever she appeared in the memory, her face had always been blocked by either the Emperor of Blood and Iron or an obstacle. Anyway, Im no Emperor of Blood and Iron. Your jealousy is worthless to me. Stop hindering my marriage. Kang Chul-In glared at the Needle of the Empress and gritted his teeth. Pzzt, pzzt! Immediately, a tremendous volt of electricity sparked from the item and flowed into Kang Chul-Ins body. Kek! Kang Chul-In groaned in agony. He was a monster with physical attributes beyond a laymans, but even he could hardly bear through this pain. E-Eek?! Kwak Jung gulped as he watched Kang Chul-In suffer. His hair was standing, and sparks were flying around his body. In Kwak Jungs eyes, Kang Chul-In appeared to be a character from the manga Dragon Ball. S-Saiyan?! Its a Saiyan! What are you saying? Kang Chul-In mumbled, as he stared at his pathetic subordinate. *** Kang Chul-In headed immediately towards Rothschilds territory with Ninetails. Seems like someone is insulting me. Kang Chul-In frowned and scratched his ears. Itchy? Ninetails replied. A bit. No actually, quite. Hmm seems like its time for you to clean your ears? Indeed, its been a while since my last cleaning. I-In that case! ...? Husband, please lie here for a second! Ninetails hurriedly placed a mat under a tree. It only took her a second to do so. Come here! Ninetails tapped her lap and signaled to Kang Chul-In. Hmm? I have an ear pick here too? Surprisingly, Ninetails had a small ear pick made of mithril in her hand. She was indeed a scrupulous woman. Why are you carrying that around? Im travelling with my husband, so isnt this basic? I-Is that so? Hurry, come lie on my lap! Hmm... Kang Chul-Ins ears were really itchy by now. He pretended to succ.u.mb to Ninetails and placed his head on her lap. Alright then. What was wrong? They were fiances and it was in broad daylight. Hows it? Hows what? My thighs. D-Do I need to comment on them? Heeng... Theyre good. R-Really? Theyre comfortable. ...! Your tails too. Hohoho~! Kang Chul-In was speaking the truth. Ninetails lap was very soft and comfortable indeed. In addition, her fluffy tails which blanketed Kang Chul-In were extremely soothing. Only her husband could enjoy this experience. Ah, I wanted to apologize to you regarding our marriage. This damn bastard is not letting me have it. Kang Chul-In glared at the Needle of the Empress on his left hand. He rarely apologized to anyone, but in this circ.u.mstance, he had too. Marriage was the dream of all girls! Furthermore, Ninetails was the queen of the Fox Valley who ruled over many demi-humans. She was not one to have her marriage in such an undisclosed manner. Not at all. Ninetails shook her head. This girl is blessed to have met you, husband. ... I was fated to live and die alone without a partner. Without you, I wouldve never experienced this thing called love. Is that so? Yes! In that case, thats a relief. Do you know what? What? Husband is surprisingly a caring person. No way. Im serious! First time hearing that. The two of them continued to converse for long afterwards. Thanks to that, Kang Chul-In could enjoy a chill, relaxing break after so long. To think this day would come. Kang Chul-In smiled while staring at the blue sky. Heeng husband doesnt even have a lot of earwax wheres your sign of human touch... Ninetail muttered as she continued to clean his ears. *** Meanwhile. Argh! Haiya! Waah! Cyamodus training ground. Almost 20,000 soldiers were shouting relentlessly. Your Majesty, weve finalized our monster brigade arrangement. A man in a pierrot costume, Alighieri, who was Rothschilds aide, reported to his master who was standing on a reviewing stand. How about the magic-engineering technology research laboratory? Rothschild asked. His gaze still rested on the soldiers on the training ground. He did not even turn to face Alighieri. It shall be completed in 3 days. Regarding the recruitment of adventurers? We successfully signed contracts with 1000 of them. They will join us latest by the end of this month. What about the core? Rothschild inquired. The core. It was an energy core to be specific, which was a concentration of monsters mana in the form of a marble. An example would be something like a dragon heart. One could also view it as a kind of neidan [1]. So far we have acquired one S-rank, one A-rank and 7 B-rank energy cores. Only one S-rank core? Yes... Any method to acquire more? Unfortunately... I guess not. Yes, your Majesty. Alighieri bowed. Even the S-rank core we have now was extremely difficult to acquire. The seller only agreed after we doubled the suggested price. Moreover... Theres none in the market to begin with. Yes. Who would want to sell an energy core in times like this? You are right, your Majesty. Youve done well. Yes, your Majesty. Any reply from Overlord Lee Chae-Rin? About that... Alighieris face stiffened. O-Overlord Lee Chae-Rin did reply... Not a great reply I assume? Yes. Hand the message over. I-I cant do that, your Majesty! Now! Rothschild stubbornly viewed Lee Chae-Rins reply, despite Alighieris dissuasion. The reply was as follows: Shame on you, Alex Rothschild. You dare to try to purchase my Infinity Stones for Overlords, even after terrorizing Laputa and Dorado? Get lost! I wont sell them to you even for millions of gold! And for your info, Im pretty rich myself. Do you know that? Are you trying to rub your wealth in my face? You disgust me. Dont ever contact me again. Actually, Im blocking your channel from this point onwards! What a temper. According to adventurers who had passed by her territory, she was na?ve and almost too nice of a person, though. I believe Kang Chul-In may have influenced her. Maybe. Well, let it be. I didnt expect to purchase Infinity Stones from her in the first place. Your Majesty... It would have been great if I could, but what to do? The Infinity Stones for Overlords arent particularly effective anyway." Despite his remarks, Rothschild had a bitter smile across his face. He knew that he could never purchase any Infinity Stones from Lee Chae-Rin. Regardless, he was desperate enough to send her the message. At this rate, he could forget about conquering the whole of Pangaea. He would instead be a fugitive for life, running away from Kang Chul-Ins grasp. Think about it. At the rate Kang Chul-In was advancing now, nobody could stop him in 2 or 3 years. Even Rothschild could easily bounce a bullet off his body in his current state. What would Kang Chul-In be capable of? If the day Kang Chul-In ruled over Pangaea came, Rothschild was guaranteed to die even if he lived in an underground bunker. Hu... Rothschild sighed and began speaking again. I plan to add at least 10,000 men to our army before the 2nd Lord Meeting. Y-your Majesty! In this short time frame... Doesnt matter. Alighieri was shocked, but Rothschild remained staunch. Moneys not an issue. ...! In about a week, a massive amount of gold will be sent from my main family. Therefore, dont worry about the cost, just continue to purchase food and construct infrastructures. Same goes for the supplies. Yes, your Majesty. Ah, and also... Rothschild faced Alighieri. Can you take care of this territory until the 2nd Lord Meeting? I beg your pardon, your Majesty?! If you leave this territory empty... Im not leaving. Im just going to strengthen myself. I dont have the luxury to handle domestic affairs while absorbing the energy cores. Ah! I plan to train in my secret chamber, so I hope you take care of this land in the meanwhile. Dont look for me unless its something urgent. Moreover, I will relay instructions every week. I will do you proud, your Majesty! Alighieri bowed his head down. I sincerely hope you do. Alighieri couldnt fathom his masters true feelings. Rothschilds gaze on his subordinate was nothing but cold and indifferent. He did not trust Alighieris abilities at all. Lee Gong-Myung I miss you very much Lee Gong-Myung... Rothschild had a longing expression on his face. A schoolmate. A bud. And a loyal subordinate. To Rothschild, Lee Gong-Myung was more than just a tool. He was a life-long companion across all of the Earth and Pangaea. I will become stronger, Lee Gong-Myung. Rothschild clenched his teeth. I swear to take revenge on your behalf! I will place Kang Chul-Ins head on your altar, in an oriental fashion! He made a solemn vow. That was why he wished to absorb the energy cores through his secret training. To become a formidable foe for Kang Chul-In! What he did not know was that his nemesis was now heading towards his territory. *** A week later. Kang Chul-In and Ninetails arrived at Baldur, close to Rothschilds Cyamodus territory. Heung how many times are you planning to marry, husband? Kang Chul-In nearly spit out his rice ball upon hearing this unexpected question. What do you mean by how many times? He gave a puzzled expression. Isnt it normal? Normal? My dear husband is an Overlord, and soon-to-be the king. Nobody would criticize you for having even three wives and four concubines. ... I am jealous, but Im a queen myself! Even if my husband has many women around him, I can handle it! She was basically telling him to gather a harem. Moreover, when you become the king, there would be situations in which marriage would help politically... Ninetails was about to continue. Chulkuk! Kang Chul-In whipped out Kaiforce. H-Husband? Ninetailss eyes widened in surprise. Reveal yourselves before I kill you all. Kang Chul-In commanded in a chilling, death-reaper like voice. [1] Something interesting to read about Neidan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neidan Although, this is different form the neidan being mentioned here. In this case, it simply refers to the "core" of a living being. This is commonly seen in many xianxia novels. Chapters Chapter 234: A Humble Wedding Kang Chul-Ins gaze scanned the thick forest and ground 50 meters away from him. Lets take a look. He activated the Oraclomind to amplify his brain power. The trembling ground. The swaying of leaves. The scent. The flow of wind. All kinds of information diffused into Kang Chul-Ins brain, allowing him to visualize the camouflaged enemies. This was the power of Oraclomind, which maximized its users five senses. Its not just one or two enemies... Kang Chul-In let out a grin. In fact, about a hundred of them were in stealth mode. One could only assume that they had planned meticulously to kill him. Ah! At this moment, Ninetails suddenly exclaimed. Husband! These people are not enemies! Not enemies? They are my subordinates! ...? They are members of the Fox Valley Intelligence Agency. Ninetails shouted over to where Kang Chul-Ins gaze rested on. The Queen of the Fox Valley commands you: A firm voice. A stark contrast to her tone with Kang Chul-In. It had a charismatic tone of a queen, indeed. Show yourselves! Immediately, those enemies revealed themselves. Crack, crack! The ground split into half. Swish, swish! The leaves swayed. And, Your humble servant Aluko greets her Majesty... A demi-human with an owl head bowed in front of Ninetails. Yes, thank you for all your effort. Greet my husband, too. Y-Your Majesty... Aluko didnt look too well. Did I surprise you your Majesty Kang Chul-In... ... You dont have to worry we are her Majestys bodyguards... Alukos voice trailed off and his eyes were half-closed, almost as if he were about to fall asleep. Is he sleepy or something? Kang Chul-In mumbled to himself in absurdity. You are right, dear husband. ...? An owl-human is nocturnal, so he tends to doze off during the day. However, he is more agile than any other being at night. I-I see... In fact, the 49 owl-humans that appeared with Aluko were dozing off as well. Some of them were even drooling. Take a rest, Aluko. At that moment, a demi-human with a rat-head appeared in front of Ninetails. Schr?der, your humble servant, greets her Majesty! And also his Majesty, Kang Chul-In! He greeted both sovereigns in sequence. Behind him, 49 rat-humans were lined up. I apologize for not telling you in advance, as this bodyguarding mission was to be done in secret. I see. Kang Chul-In withdrew his Kaiforce and nodded. Keep up the good work. Not at all! For her and his Majesties safety, this is nothing! Schr?der was a staunch man indeed. The rat-humans are experts at burrowing. Thanks to that, they rarely get detected by the enemy radar. If it wasnt for you husband, nobody would have noticed. Ninetails explained. Oh-hoh. Kang Chul-In nodded his head and gave a satisfied expression. Rat-humans that were capable of burrowing. Owl-humans that were agile at night. They couldnt have asked for better bodyguards in these foreign terrains. You flatter us! Schr?der shouted loudly. Not at all. Kang Chul-In shook his head. I didnt notice your presence for the past few days, as well. Amazing stealth abilities you have. Thank you for your compliment! Well leave it to you, then. Dont worry about me, focus your manpower on protecting Ninetails instead. Yes, Your Majesty! Well then, you may continue with your task. Aye! The members of the Fox Valley Intelligence Agency returned to stealth mode. Fantastic talents. Kang Chul-In turned around to face Ninetails. Right? They will all become your loyal subjects, too! Is that so? My body and soul, and all my possessions belong to you! Hmm... You dont have to feel burdened by that. They say God joins a husband and wife together! Ninetails smiled as she spoke. R-Right. Her everlasting devotion for Kang Chul-In moved him a little. And, You are a good woman, Ninetails. He began to develop feelings towards the queen. Was it just because she was like the Giving Tree? No way! Ninetails not only displayed traits of a good wife, but she also revealed the innocence of a young girl. In addition, she was sometimes a femme fatale, who even had the cold-hearted Kang Chul-In on her fingertips. Last but not least, they were fiances. It was natural for them to gradually develop feelings for each other. Pzzt! At that instant, the Needle of the Empress detected Kang Chul-Ins feelings and emitted a strong volt of electricity. Keuk! He could barely hold his groan back. Damn it! He really had to unlock the penalty option soon. *** A few days later, in the afternoon, Kang Chul-In and Ninetails infiltrated deep into the Baldur region and would reach Cyamodus soon afterwards. Soon, Cyamodus came into their sight. Pardon this brief inspection. The guards at the west gate of Cyamodus stopped Kang Chul-In and Ninetails. Who are you and where are you from? We are Smith and Helena from one of the free cities. We happened to pass by during our honeymoon trip across the continent. Your ID? Here you go. Kang Chul-In was a proficient liar. He handed over a fake ID to the guard. Hmm... The guard inspected the ID for quite some time but, You may enter. He fell for the trick in the end. Please get your visa from the immigration office by today evening, elsewise you will be deported for espionage. Certainly, will do. Thank you. Thank you for your hard work! Fortunately, the two of them could pass through the gate without any friction with the guards. Hold on! At that instant. Hey, was your name Smith? An officer of the west gate garrison narrowed his eyes in suspicion. Whats the problem? Kang Chul-In replied casually. You look familiar... How can that be? I am... No, Im positive. The officer dug through his pockets and whipped out a paper scroll. Damn it. Kang Chul-Ins face twitched. What was drawn on the paper scroll was none other than his own face. Hmmwithout this moustache, you look almost identical to Kang Chul-In. The officers voice carried a hint of skepticism. Damn it, if only I had an item for disguise. Kang Chul-In was fl.u.s.tered inwardly. He carried many items, but none of them let him hide his identity. Wearing a mask would only stir more suspicion. Oh-ho, Mr. Officer! Are you telling me that my dear husband looks like that evil and cruel Overlord? Ninetails smiled and distracted the Officer. And, Mesmerize! Ninetails eyes flashed with a pink beam of light. Really? My handsome officer? T-Thats not! Im disappointed... Ninetails dropped her head. N-No, not at all! Mrs. Helena, that is not true! Suddenly, the officers attitude changed 180 degrees. Righttttt? Of course! Not everyone agreed with the officer, however. Major Wilson! That mans moustache is still very suspicious! Thats right! We should inspect him further! What if that man is really the cruel Overlord Kang Chul-In! The remaining soldiers persuaded their superior to review his decision. Oh-ho, my dears? However, Ninetails easily mesmerized them all. Do you really think so? Heung... Ninetails voice had a hint of mana of seduction. W-We must have been mistaken... Please feel free to enter! I love you... Over twenty soldiers were seduced by Ninetails, becoming mindless idiots. Husband, did I do well? Ninetails smiled brightly. That was excellent. Kang Chul-In nodded and praised her. *** After that brief crisis, Kang Chul-In and Ninetails continued heading towards the heart of Rothschilds territory. A day passed. Groom Smith, do you solemnly swear to love bride Helena for eternity? Kang Chul-In and Ninetails held a humble wedding in the temple of Kestos, the goddess of love, located in the outskirts of the city. Considering their status, it was really an unpretentious wedding. I do. Kang Chul-In replied. Marriage system activated! Do you accept Ninetails as your wife? (Yes/No) Yes! The system notification popped up. Bride Helena, do you solemnly swear to love groom Smith for eternity? Certainly! Ninetails replied. Now, you may kiss the bride! The priest, who was notorious for his greed, instructed Kang Chul-In and Ninetails to kiss. Here I go. Huh? Heub! Ninetails gasped as Kang Chul-In advanced towards her without warning. H-Husband! H-Heung! Ninetails could hardly contain herself during her first ever kiss. It was extremely sweet and delightful. Heung... Ninetails m.o.a.ned throughout the kiss. H-Husband you are too good at this! It was because Kang Chul-Ins kissing technique was fantastic! T-These two! The priest stood there in shock as he witnessed the passionate kiss between the couple. H-How are they even kissing like that!? He had never seen anything like that before. After some time, the kiss finally ended. D-Dont look at me! Ninetails whined cutely and covered her blushing face. Pfft! Kang Chul-In smiled. He could still remember how she was about to pounce on him during their first encounter. Now, she was just a girl who puffed up her cheeks in embarrassment. Marriage established! Ninetails is registered as your spouse! The status notification finally announced their successful marriage. God damn it! Kang Chul-Ins face stiffened suddenly. The notification was a bit disturbing. [Spouses] Wife 1: (Locked!) Wife 2: Ninetails Wife 3: Empty Concubine 1: Empty / Concubine 2: Empty Concubine 3: Empty / Concubine 4: Empty Concubine 5: Empty / Concubine 6: Empty Concubine 7: Empty What is this nonsense! It was a humble wedding indeed, but it was his first one nonetheless. But now the system was saying that she was his second wife? Kang Chul-In could hardly comprehend this bullshit. Pzzt, pzztt! At that instant, the Needle of the Empress emitted a strong volt of electricity. Flash! It sparked violently. -Warning, warning! -Penalty option activating! The catastrophe was finally about to begin! Chapters Chapter 235: Screwed, Really Screwed! Im against this marriage! Dialogue seemingly from a drama popped up in the notification. Warning, warning! Due to the wearers cheating, the penalty has changed from AOE to single target! (Wearer tried to use the penalty option for his own benefit) Another notification popped up which fl.u.s.tered Kang Chul-In. ...! He originally planned to activate the penalty and escape, but that no longer seemed viable. Selecting target! Aura of Jealousy activated! With an ominous alarm, Summoning heavenly punishment from the sky! 9 8 7 6... The countdown began. H-Husband? Ninetails shouted in surprise. Below you! Below? Kang Chul-In looked down at his feet. Ssss! A red circle had formed around him. In the middle of it, there was a cross which marked Kang Chul-In as the target. Shit, we are screwed. Kang Chul-In let out a bitter smile. His attempts to game the system had called a bigger catastrophe upon the two of them. 5 4 3... Meanwhile, the countdown continued and it was already approaching 3. Ninetails. Kang Chul-In spoke. Yes? Run. As far as you can. W-What are you talking about!? As your wife, I have a responsibility to stay... Ninetails was interrupted. Kyaa~! Kang Chul-In grabbed Ninetails by her waist and threw her as hard as he could. Ninetails disappeared from sight. I hope you are fine. Ninetails, being a demi-human, wouldnt be badly injured from being thrown a few hundred meters. Still, Kang Chul-In couldnt help but be worried. Penalty option, adjusted! Squall, not activated! Earthquake, not activated! Lightning, activated! The last notification appeared and, 3 2 1! The countdown came to an end. A flash of lightning struck across the pitch-black sky. Crack! The roar of thunder vibrated the entire area. *** Detecting magic energy! Danger, danger! Energy level is too high! Expected spell absorption rate: 5%! Damage reduction: 40%! Expected damage still too high! Please dodge! Kang Chul-Ins spell thirst ability warned him of danger. Not only was the magic energy absorption rate low, but even the damage reduction rate fell from its usual 100% to 40%. Moreover, for his spell thirst ability to warn him of the expected damage meant that he could die if hit. I absolutely have to dodge this! It was a moment of crisis. Kang Chul-In did not want to die a dogs death. Ooongggg! His mana shot up the moment he recognized danger, activating the Oraclomind. And, Banggg! A bolt of lightning struck towards Kang Chul-Ins head. It was incomparable to the measly lightning Lee Gong-Myung had conjured in the past. God damn it! Kang Chul-In flung his body. *** Cyamodus operated on a scale comparable to other large territories. Wasnt that to be expected? Rothschilds specialty, Show Me The Money, granted him many citizens and infrastructures. It was similar to how Mansour bought Manchester City FC over and remodeled the entire region! Crack. Bang! However a catastrophe was about to land on Cyamodus. Kang Chul-In had begun to race towards the Cyamodus territory, with an impending lightning bolt on his back. Pang- ! The sound of tearing through space! Kang Chul-Ins sonic boom echoed in the surroundings. W-What? Not a carriage but a m-man?! The citizens of Cyamodus gasped as they witnessed Kang Chul-In dash at the speed of sound. It was truly an astonishing speed. A layman could only visualize Kang Chul-Ins faint silhouette. The problem was this man was bringing a whole disaster along with him. Bang! With a blinding flash, lightning struck. ...! Passersby turned to smoke and ashes in an instant. They were dead before they could even let out a scream. Damn it, god damn it! Of course, Kang Chul-In had it rough too. Almost died there. Chills ran down his spine. It was no easy task to predict when the lightning would strike, not to mention how to dodge it. Without Oraclomind and his inhumane muscle strength and reaction speed, he would have succ.u.mbed long ago. Might as well... Suddenly, Kang Chul-In thought of a good idea. It was peculiar how good ideas only popped up in these kinds of situations, but whatever. Lets destroy the army. He switched his target to the army. Killing innocent people only landed him notoriety and bad karma. Some of these people would indeed become Rothschilds human resource and soldiers sooner or later, but that would mean that Kang Chul-In had to roam around the whole Cyamodus with Oraclomind to identify them. He would be struck by lightning long before that. A more efficient course of action would be to damage the army and the essential infrastructures! Panggg! Kang Chul-In raised his speed. Quick judgments, quicker actions! That was one of Kang Chul-Ins numerous fortes. Bang, Bangggg! Behind him, lightning came crashing down relentlessly. *** In a secret chamber hidden in the depths of Cyamodus, Huk, huk! Rothschild gasped for air. Every muscle in his body screamed in pain. Sweat flowed out constantly through his sweat pores. His brilliant blond hair was now drenched in sweat and matted down. Absorbing an A-rank energy core alone is so tiring I can never challenge Kang Chul-In at this rate. Never. He bit his lower lips tightly. An A-rank energy core was indeed a concentrate of an enormous amount of mana, but it could barely satisfy Rothschild. It was not enough. By a huge margin. He didnt just want to just challenge Kang Chul-In; he wanted to defeat Kang Chul-In. That was impossible as of now. I have to get stronger. In this room... The training was agonizing, but he pledged to emerge stronger from it. Your Majesty! Alighieris voice rang out from a communication device installed on the corner of the rooms ceiling. The device was the only bridge between the room and the outside world. Your Majestyyyy! Alighieris voice had a hint of desperation. What is it? How urgent can it be for you to disrupt my ... Theres big trouble! Alighieri mutinied by interrupting his superiors sentence but, E-Emergency! His following report was just too shocking. What!? What emergency... He has appeared! ...? Overlord Kang Chul-In is now causing havoc in Cyamodus! What! How can that be!? Explain yourself! Now! Rothschild had never expected this, even in his wildest dreams. His expression stiffened upon hearing his nemesis name. Kang Chul-In suddenly appeared and hes now summoning lightning everywhere! ...! Because of that, our barracks, weapon factories and the almost-complete magic-engineering technology laboratory have been completely demolished! Your Majesty, theres nothing that can stop that man! K-Kang Chul-In! Finally, Rothschild let out a cry of despair and rage. The enemy forces... how many men did he bring!? Kang Chul-Ins alone! ...! Your Majesty, you should come immediately! Alright, Im on my way! Rothschild exited his secret chamber immediately. Kang Chul-In you f.u.c.ker underestimating me you dare to come here alone damn bastard damn f.u.c.ker... Rothschilds eyes were gleaming with murderous intent. Your arrogance will end you do you think you can leave my territory unscathed, Kang Chul-In? Rothschild viewed Kang Chul-Ins solo intrusion act as a potential opportunity. He had twenty thousand soldiers in his training grounds and another twenty thousand patrolling the north and west. With a total of forty thousand men and the giant turtle Cyamodus, Rothschild could possibly capture Kang Chul-In! *** Faster... more, more, and more! Kang Chul-In ran and ran as he dodged the lightning strikes. He had achieved good results. He intentionally ran towards Rothschilds barracks, buildings in construction, food storage, and more, inflicting massive damage on his essential infrastructures. Arghhh! Keuk! Eek eeekkk! At the same time, he turned many Cyamodus officers who challenged him into ash. Even if they did survive the electrocution, they were disabled due to the massive flow of electricity. D-Dont come towards me! Run! Everyone run! Escape everyoneeee! Get lost! I said get lost! The Cyamodus soldiers began to run away from Kang Chul-In, instead of fighting him. Hilariously, even ten thousand men couldnt handle the lone Kang Chul-In. They were running for their lives in a disgraceful fashion. I have no idea whats going on. Kang Chul-In was equally puzzled. He was akin to a suicide bomber. It was because a lightning bolt struck every 5 seconds at him, destroying everything within a 50 metre radius. You think you can escape? Kang Chul-In grinned slyly and chased after the enemy soldiers. Arghhhh! Run! The Cyamodus soldiers ran for their lives but Bang! Those common soldiers could not dodge the lightning strikes. Im reaching my limit soon. However, Kang Chul-In himself was not invincible. His brain was extremely fatigued from forcefully amplifying its abilities. His muscles started to show signs of trismus from overwork. Moreover, his mana had depleted substantially. At this rate, he wouldnt last even 5 minutes. When will this even end... Kang Chul-In was about to bite his lower lip. Thump, thumppp! Suddenly, Cyamodus, the giant turtle, began to move. It seemed that Rothschild was finally about to join the scene. I cant go on anymore. Kang Chul-In perceived his limits exactly. If he didnt escape now, he would die in Rothschilds territory before he could even conquer Pangaea. Kang Chul-In! At that moment, Rothschilds wrathful voice could be heard from afar. Chapters Chapter 236: The Struggle How dare you!? Rothschild, who was standing on the high spire of Cyamodus, bellowed angrily at Kang Chul-In. You dare step into my territory? You bastard! His voice contained a mixture of resent and murderous intent. How scary. Kang Chul-In snorted. However, Rothschild couldnt hear him from afar. Therefore, Chuk! Kang Chul-In pointed his middle finger at Rothschild to reveal his intentions. Wasnt it just the best to insult Rothschild? Flash! However, Kang Chul-Ins entertainment didnt last long. The lightning strikes had yet to cease! Psst! Kang Chul-In flung his body away. Bang! Immediately, a lightning strike struck at where he was standing just moments ago. He had no luxury for a relaxing conversation with Rothschild. You, you bastard, will never get out of here alive. I swear to make this place your grave! Rothschild declared. Thats what you think. Kang Chul-In simply ignored the infuriated Rothschild and chased after the escaping Cyamodus soldiers. D-Dont come near me! Y-You devil! In the soldiers eyes, Kang Chul-In was the death reaper himself. The Lightning God! Who could even challenge Kang Chul-In, when just standing next to him could guarantee an electrocution? All they could do was run. Rothschild grit his teeth as he watched this. Alright then, lets see how long you can keep up that rampage of yours. I will slaughter you, Kang Chul-In! Whatever. Kang Chul-In paid no attention to Rothschild. He continued to run here and there, summoning lightning bolts everywhere. Cyamodus soldiers, beware! Lets go, Cyamodus! Rothschild shouted. -Keuhhhh! Cyamodus, the giant fire turtle, slowly raised its body. Kang Chul-In, I will do whatever it takes to capture you! The territorys capital would be in ruins after deploying Cyamodus, but Rothschild believed that it was inevitable. He could pour in gold to reconstruct the territory anytime he wanted to, but opportunities like this didnt come by often. It was a worthy investment as long as he could capture Kang Chul-In. *** Upon deploying the fire turtle, the territory was completely ruined . Rumble, Bang! A lightning bolt struck towards Kang Chul-In. Flick, flicker! Cyamodus, the fire turtle, breathed a pillar of flame. Thump, thump! To top it all off, the gigantic fire turtle fumbled around, creating harmful vibrations throughout the city. All of these factors contributed to the destruction of Rothschilds territory, even without the squall and earthquake promised by the artifact. Arghhhh! Y-your Majesty! M-Mercy Kuhuk! The casualty rate was extremely high as well. Many lives were lost from Kang Chul-Ins electrocution and the fire turtles stampede. It was almost as if a war had happened. Go, capture him! I said to stomp on him! However, Rothschild was focused solely on inciting the fire turtle. He couldnt care less about his people and soldiers. Thats right! Youre doing well, Rothschild! Kang Chul-In was highly motivated thanks to that. What a hilarious situation! It was entertaining and energizing to watch Rothschild break his own territory apart just to capture him. Rothschilds rash actions didnt just cost money. If he continued to neglect his soldiers and people, how would he handle the aftermath? They would lose faith in him as their leader, which was difficult to recover from. Rothschild should have maintained his composure even if he suffered a little damage. Lee Gong-Myung would have done that without a doubt. Damn it... when are these lightning strikes going to end? Of course, Kang Chul-In was on the verge of collapse as well. Notification! At that moment, The Aura of Jealousy will stop soon! Lightning strike will stop soon! (Remaining: 20 bolts) A notification popped up to inform him of when the lightning strikes would end. It was fantastic news for Kang Chul-In who was desperately trying to find the right time to escape. A lightning strike takes roughly five seconds. Kang Chul-In calculated quickly. Twenty bolts, each five seconds apart thats 100 seconds in total. The problem is how do I escape... He laid his gaze in the direction towards Laputa. The escape route was to the west. The problem was that he still had 100 seconds of torture left and he had not yet established his escape route at all. Flash! Another bolt of lightning struck. A bit more! Kang Chul-In flung his body aside with all of his might. He had to endure this penalty before he could even plan his escape. If not, the lightning bolts would just be a neon sign revealing his location to Rothschild. *** While Kang Chul-In busily ravaged throughout Rothschilds territory, Kwak Jung visited Lee Chae-Rins Dorado territory as Laputas diplomat. Welcome. Lee Chae-Rin, who was sitting on her mithril chair, greeted Kwak Jung. Thank you for coming such a long way. Haha! No worries! I came here via a magic circle! Anyway, Ms. Chae-Rin... Kwak Jung was about to continue his statement when... Flash! A chilling glare could be felt from his surroundings. Shit! Kwak Jung immediately realized his mistake. Lee Chae-Rin was a Lord. In fact, she was an Overlord. To call her Ms. Chae-Rin was not only rude, but also a diplomatic disaster. I-I screwed up! Kwak Jung shuddered. Lee Chae-Rins subordinates were glaring at him with such unbearable intensity. Ehem! A low, heavy voice let out a fake cough. Excuse me. A man stepped forward. E-Eek?! Kwak Jung was shocked to see this man. He had seen plenty of other races, including Drakan, the dragon-human of Laputa, but it was different this time. It was because this time, the man in front of him was, C-Cerberus?! A three-headed canine. Tactician Kwak. Yes? I am Anubis, a humble servant of her Majesty and the leader of the royal guards of Dorado. Ah, yes nice to meet you. Kwak Jung thought otherwise. Wah this guy looks real scary... He wasnt wrong. Anubis was originally a low-level canine who used an S-rank Infinity Stone to upgrade into a three-headed canine. His new appearance was horrifying indeed. -Grrrr! -Grrr?! In addition, the other two heads attached to his shoulder growled menacingly, further escalating the pressure. Tactician Kwak, please do mind your language. ... You may be from the same hometown as her Majesty, but she is still an Overlord. Isnt it common courtesy to greet her with some respect? Anubis was speaking the truth. Kwak Jung couldnt rebut him and consequently apologized to Lee Chae-Rin. I apologize, your Majesty. I am not fantastic with words Please forgive me... Not at all, Tactician Kwak. Lee Chae-Rin smiled and shook her hand. I understand. You dont usually put up a pretense. Haha... Moreover I can accept 10, or even 100 mistakes from someone who receives full trust from Mr. Chul-In. I-Is that so? Of course~! Hahaha~! As I expected, your Majesty is no normal heroine. You flatter me, hohoho~! Thanks to Lee Chae-Rins witty comments, a comfortable atmosphere could form between the two of them. Your Majesty, I have something to tell you. That was at least until Kwak Jung mentioned that story. Its a crucial matter. Go on. Do you mind if I just tell you now? Not at all. Your Majesty. Kwak Jungs eyes gleamed. Yes, Tactician Kwak. Let me ask you as the chief tactician c.u.m diplomat of Laputa. He spoke in a heavy, serious tone unlike before. Do you, the ruler of Dorado, have any intention of marrying his Majesty, Kang Chul-In? M-M-Mar... Lee Chae-Rin didnt expect this question at all. She was too shocked to continue her sentence. Heh, shes surprised as expected! Kwak Jung grinned inwardly. Now, shall we start fishing for more? And hence began Kwak Jungs plan. *** Meanwhile, Kang Chul-In was fully occupied with dodging the 19th lightning bolt. He had not the slightest clue of what Kwak Jung was planning to do. Flash! Bangggg! A lightning bolt landed on the food warehouse, which was one of Rothschilds most essential infrastructures. Thump! To add on to that, Cyamodus, the giant turtle, stomped on that very same warehouse. The territory now had no means of preparing for the incoming winter. This was very satisfying for Kang Chul-In. He intentionally ran towards cl.u.s.ters of people and vital buildings to dodge the lightning, while Rothschild was thankfully causing havoc on his own land. You little rat! Rothschild screamed in fury. Shudder, shudder! Kang Chul-In slipped out of Rothschilds grasp every time, as if mocking him. Keke! How long do you think you can last? However, Rothschild was somewhat confident. Despite his incredible abilities, Kang Chu-In was still a human. He couldnt possibly dodge at that speed for 365 days straight. Wasnt he bound to hit his limit someday? Rothschilds judgment was precisely on point. One last bolt. Kang Chul-In didnt care. Immediately after the 19th lightning strike, he swung his body towards the west --- the direction towards Laputa. It was time for him to escape without even turning back. Escaping here is my first priority. Kang Chul-In was about to turn his body when, Crack, crack! With a sharp screech, hairline cracks began to appear on his armor. ...! Kang Chul-In stopped moving for a moment. He wasnt the one who stopped. He was bound by some kind of effect. String! The culprit was a metallic string which boasted an enormous durability. Grasp! Tens of metallic strings instantly began to wrap around Kang Chul-Ins body, locking him down. The opponent had formidable skill. God damn it! Kang Chul-In could identify the user of these metallic strings, but that was the least of his concerns. The impending 20th lightning bolt was of a much bigger concern. Flash! The lightning bolt appeared. I cant dodge this. Kang Chul-In was fully locked down now. Any movement of his could rip him into pieces. As even his neck felt a stinging sensation, he could be headless if not careful. Damn it, I guess theres no choice but to get hit. He had to acknowledge that he couldnt possibly dodge the last lightning bolt. Thump! However, before he was hit, someone dropped straight down from the skies and embraced Kang Chul-In. Chapters Chapter 237: I’m Going! I must have heard that wrong, right? Lee Chae-Rin inquired. No? Kwak Jung shook his head. You did hear it right, your Majesty. D-Did I? Certainly. As the diplomat of Laputa, I came here to officially propose a marriage between your Majesty and his Majesty, Kang Chul-In. You are pulling my leg. Im not. Stop this prank please. Are you short on money? How much do you need? Lee Chae-Rin couldnt comprehend this situation. ...! The same went for Lee Chae-Rins subordinates. Kang Chul-In did help Lee Chae-Rin quell a rebellion at the start of the Great Summoning, which knitted them close together. Even so, a marriage proposal was absurd. Hmm just to reiterate, I came here to propose a marriage between your Majesty and his Majesty. That cant be. Im serious? R-Really? Damn it! How many times do you need me to say it? Your Majesty, are you or are you not going to marry his Majesty, Kang Chul-In? Kwak Jung was too frustrated to even care about Anubis previous warning. He had to shout to relay his message to Lee Chae-Rin, who was in disbelief. M-Marriage? Yes. Mr. Chul-In and I? Thats right? A m-marriage between Mr. Chul-In and I? Yes~! Thats right~! Kyaa! Lee Chae-Rin screamed. She blushed uncontrollably, almost as if she were about to explode. You are saying. Its the truth. Matters have already been discussed on our side, so I just came here to hear your thoughts. T-That! Are you keen on the marriage? Lee Chae-Rin, however, could not reply to Kwak Jungs question. It was because, Thump! She fainted on her chair from the shock. Y-your Majesty!!! Are you alright? Dorados subjects immediately crowded around Lee Chae-Rin. After some commotion, Kwak Jung initiated a private conversation with Lee Chae-Rin. He assumed that as fellow Koreans, they would have a more meaningful conversation than with the others around. It turned out to be a wise decision. The Pangean people had a different perspective on things, after all. Are you feeling better? Kwak Jung handed a cup of ice water to Lee Chae-Rin. Yes, Im alright. I feel much better. Despite those words, she was still pale from the shock. Hmm to be straightforward, what I mentioned just now was the key point. About Mr. Chul-In and I are getting m-married? Yes. Kwak Jung nodded. Well, of course I cant say that thats all there is to the story. What do you mean? Let me ask you first. Are you a Lord, your Majesty? I beg your pardon? Im not asking the Korean lady, Lee Chae-Rin. Im asking the one and only Lord of Dorado. To be honest I dont understand what youre saying. Arranged marriage. ...! This is no normal marriage. Its more than just a couple developing feelings for each other and living happily ever after. Kwak Jungs gaze was extremely sobering. He had the same eyes as when he drove a knife into an enemy gang members abdomen without hesitation. This is a marriage between Lord Kang Chul-In and Lord Lee Chae-Rin. Furthermore, its a union between Laputa and Dorado. I-I see. Lee Chae-Rin replied timidly. That was to be expected. She would have agreed to an arranged marriage with Kang Chul-In if she was a Pangaean. However, she was an earthling. Didnt every earthling desire to share sweet love with his or her partner, and hope for their feelings to eventually lead to marriage? One more thing. Kwak Jung pressured Lee Chae-Rin relentlessly. His Majesty wont just marry once. ...! You know it. He is too supreme of a man to just have one woman by his side. ...! His Majesty, Kang Chul-In, is a sovereign to the core. Does it make sense for the future conqueror of Pangaea to have just one spouse? Lee Chae-Rin bit on her lower lip and kept quiet. W-What should I do. She knew that Kang Chul-In was not a man to casually date someone. Not only was he a prideful Overlord, but he was also a workaholic. It was difficult to expect a normal romantic relationship from him. That aside, he would give Lee Chae-Rin a cold shoulder no matter how hard she tried. However, Does Mr. Chul-In really not have any feelings for me? Am I not good enough for him? Lee Chae-Rin couldnt apprehend this situation easily. She herself was a stunning woman after all. Whats the issue? Kwak Jung asked. Sorry? Lee Chae-Rin replied. All marriages are the same eventually. Kwak Jung tossed a casual remark. What do you mean? Is marriage such a big deal? You will develop feelings sooner or later as you face your partner every day. Well that... As I said before, if you wish for a normal romantic relationship with his Majesty, that will never happen. His Majesty cares more about his work than girls, so how long are you willing to wait for that to change? Probably not in your lifetime. Whats your point? This is a chance! C-Chance? Isnt this a chance to be at his Majestys side, 24/7? ! You two are going to face each other, eat together, and rub your bodies together. Who knows? Maybe his Majesty will start to develop romantic feelings for your Majesty. Y-You think so? Certainly! ! And also, his Majesty Kang Chul-In is softer than he seems. He may be a bit rough on the edges, but he takes good care of his people. Have you heard of the term tsundere? T-Tsundere? Mr. Chul-Ins a tsundere? Thats right. Kwak Jung replied with a grin. That aside, marrying the strongest Overlord of this continent grants you a priceless ally. Who can possibly threaten Dorado afterwards? Thats true. Furthermore, an opportunity to seduce a man that you can never date in normal circ.u.mstances! Kang Chul-In, marriage and a formidable power altogether! Selling this bundle for 39,800 won or not, ehem Anyways! If you are against the idea of sharing one man with other women, then I guess it cant be helped. However, I urge you to think from a Lords perspective. Ah, and also. W-What is this? Its a contract. Contract? You cant just have an arranged marriage without a proper procedure. R-Right. Please read carefully before making your decision. Well then, excuse me! Kwak Jung disrespectfully pushed a scroll towards Lee Chae-Rin before getting up from his chair. Huehue you will never say no to these terms and conditions, your Majesty, Lee Chae-Rin. Kwak Jung, whose back now faced Lee Chae-Rin, chuckled slyly. According to his plan Lee Chae-Rin was bound to say yes. *** Bang! The last lightning bolt struck. Argh! The scream, however, did not come from Kang Chul-In. Lucia! Kang Chul-In shouted in shock after he identified his savior. Y-your Majesty... Lucia turned around and smiled faintly at Kang Chul-In. It was quite a powerful lightning bolt Are you okay? I can endure it. Lucia slowly got herself up. Pzzt, pzzt! A blue spark constantly appeared around her body. Sssss Aegis, the Shield of God, was now black and fuming. Lucia, your humble servant, had received an order to come aid your Majestys escape! Lucia kneeled in front of Kang Chul-In. Your Majesty! She then apologized. Im late to your rescue. Ive committed an unforgivable sin! Please punish me! No, not at all. Kang Chul-In shook his head. What punishment? Youve arrived in just the nick of time. Your Majesty! Yes? Please look up, your Majesty! Lucia pointed at the sky. An aircraft floated in the cloudy sky. It was once Rothschilds prized possession, named Zeppelin. All according to plan. Kang Chul-In grinned. From the very start, he had no intention of escaping via land. He had planned to escape on Zeppelin after summoning lightning, a squall and an earthquake upon Rothschilds territory. Your Majestyyyy! At that moment, Podolski shouted at Kang Chul-In from Zeppelins prow. Catch this! Whip! A rope dropped down rapidly and stopped just in front of Kang Chul-In. Lets go! Heub! Kang Chul-In grabbed Lucia by her waist and held onto the rope. Ah, wait a second. Before his escape, Kang Chul-In looked around his surroundings briefly. Your Majesty, whats wrong? I swear to find that bastard who held me back. Huh? Ah, there he is. Kang Chul-In stared into the distance, roughly 100 metres away. And, Psssssst! A massive air current began to wrap around Kaiforce. Whooshhhh! A whirlwind was soon formed. Die! Kang Chul-In released a vortex which then swept across his target region. Bangggg! With a tremendous blare, Arghhhh! Someones scream could be heard along with a splash of blood and flesh. Deed done. Kang Chul-In confirmed Alighieris death and let out a satisfied expression. Stealth? That was useless against his Oraclomind. *** You damn bastard... Rothschild was completely mind blown, having witnessed his nemesis escape. Zeppelin. She was his prized possession which he had excavated from the ancient ruins. Aircrafts like that were rare in Pangea. Money-wise, she was easily worth hundreds of thousands of gold. But now, she was being used for his despicable nemesis escape. Rothschild was about to go crazy with anger. Stop them! Rothschild bellowed. Catch that bastard, no matter what it takes! Roarrrrr! Cyamodus, in response, struggled to move at a faster speed than before. Crack! Shatter! Rothschilds territory was destroyed further every time it made a move. However, Brooooom! Similar to the Full Metal Dragon, Zeppelin was equipped with ten V12 magic-engineered engines. Even the gigantic fire turtle could not catch up to her. Hahahaha~! Kang Chul-In, now on board of Zeppelin, laughed loudly at Rothschild. That was entertaining, Rothschild! ! Well then, have fun rebuilding your territory! Ill be on my way! Having said that, Kang Chul-In gradually disappeared from Rothschilds vision. Ah, ahhh! Rothschild gasped in despair. Splash! He then vomited blood onto the floor. He was that infuriated. Chapters Chapter 238: Rothschild on a Rampage Keuk, keuk keuk keuk... Kang Chul-In laughed. Y-your Majesty... ... Your Majesty? His subordinates were flabbergasted. Looking at Kang Chul-In now, he was covered with bruises, as if all his muscles had torn. His lips were blue, and his face was pale. In other words, he was completely fatigued. Hahahaha~! Nevertheless, Kang Chul-In was visibly overjoyed with a cunning smile on his face. Y-your Majesty... Lucia approached him cautiously. You must be really tired, so why are you laughing so much? Its entertaining. D-Did you say entertaining? Isnt it? Cough! Kang Chul-In vomited blood. That wasnt all. His nose was bleeding, and his eyes were blood red. Despite all of this, Kang Chul-In still laughed. Keke! Y-your Majesty! Bullying that Rothschild bastard is always entertaining. ...! I wonder if theres anything more entertaining than that. Kekeke. If you say so, your Majesty. Lucia closed her eyes and replied. What good weather. Kang Chul-In laid down on Zeppelins deck and mumbled. It was autumn. The autumn sky was clear and vast without a single cloud. Good weather to screw with Rothschild. Y-your Majesty... Im satisfied. ... And I shall take a nap. Having said that, Kang Chul-In closed his eyes. He could no longer endure his acc.u.mulated fatigue. I... Lucia gazed at Kang Chul-In affectionately and mumbled. can hardly hold your Majesty back. How are you this mischievous? She was right. And also that moustache it doesnt suit you at all. Kang Chul-In had forgotten to take off his disguise before falling asleep. *** Urgh Urghhh... Rothschild fell sick after Kang Chul-Ins escape. Kang Chul-In Kang Chul-In! Even on his sickbed, he shouted his nemesis name and shuddered in anger. Of course, his blood pressure shot up whenever he did that. Brrr! He trembled with rage. Your Majesty more bad news, Im afraid. Sadly, this wasnt the end of Rothschilds misfortune. Our people are showing signs of rebellion. Many soldiers are running away as well. The new chief of staff, general Akl, rubbed salt into Rothschilds wound. He was just doing his job. So? Rothschild replied in a chilling voice. Your Majesty? What am I supposed to do? W-Well... Just kill them all. I beg your pardon?! Akl couldnt believe what he was hearing. Y-your Majesty! Why? Cant do it? Its not that... Cant you just summon new citizens and soldiers? ...! Akl. Yes, your Majesty... Dont let those lowly existences act however they want. ... They are destined to obey. I have never granted them any permission to complain and rebel. Just kill all of them. It was a stone-hearted comment. He seemed to have no hesitation committing a genocide. It indicated that Rothschild viewed the native Pangaeans as nothing other than meat shields. They were consumables to him. However, your Majesty, with that sort of violent method... Are you telling me to leave those traitors alone, Akl? ... Think of it as starting afresh. And... Rothschild looked at Akl and spoke. I will reward you 100,000 gold and appoint you as our territorys key officer if you handle this well. ...! Show me what you are capable of. Yes your Majesty... Akl succ.u.mbed to the enormous amount of gold proposed. Kang Chul-In, in order to get my revenge on you I think I can even sell my soul to the devil... Rothschild had almost given up by now. There was no light at the end of this tunnel. He struggled hard to survive and was slowly recuperating, while Kang Chul-In ruined everything and ran off. He was extremely fatigued. But what could he do? All he could do now was invest gold to rebuild the territory. For Rothschild to survive, he absolutely had to be as resilient as a c.o.c.kroach. *** While Kang Chul-In had left his place, Laputas key officials were preparing busily for his crowning. Drakan and James were in charge of expanding Laputas territory. Drakan led his army and roamed around the Ishtar region, conquering many small and big free cities. Meanwhile, James planted multiple rocks engraved with Kang Chul-Ins seal on unclaimed land, declaring that those areas belonged to Kang Chul-In. Other officers were busy as well. Timothy, Kimura and Podolski were responsible for administration and finance, construction of new cities and agricultural land, and training new intelligence agents respectively. Kwak Jung had also returned from Dorado. Youve come. Kang Chul-In greeted Kwak Jung as he laid on his sick bed. Yes, your Majesty. Where were you fooling around during a critical period like this? Kang Chul-In reprimanded Kwak Jung. It was because the tacticians absence had increased workload for everyone. As proof, Kang Chul-In had a mountain of paperwork piled next to his bed, which he feared the most. In other words, Kang Chul-In had been scanning through countless doc.u.ments even as he nursed himself! Haha A-As for that... Kwak Jung sheepishly laughed and handed a doc.u.ment over to Kang Chul-In. I managed to do it. Do what? Take a look first. Kang Chul-In was puzzled, but he read the doc.u.ment nonetheless. He then clenched his fist afterwards. What is this? Hehe Im trying to turn your Majesty into a playboy... You want a punch? N-No, sorry! Kwak Jung realized his bad choice in words and began to blabber on to hide that fact. This is all an effort to strengthen Laputa and your Majesty. Furthermore, it shall be the foundation for your Pangaea conquest. So are you really planning to make it happen? Yes. ... Whats wrong? You are driving me nuts. Kang Chul-In replied in absurdity. Kwak Jungs report was as follows: [Marriage plan proposal] Wife 1: Ninetails, the queen of Fox Valley Wife 2: Overlord Lee Chae-Rin Wife 3: Former Overlord Skadi Andvari Why, King Wang Geon of the Kory? dynasty had six queens and twenty-three wives. ... Since you already plan to expand your influence, I suggest you just go ahead with all of your arranged marriages without hesitation! Kwak Jung was right. Laputa was currently bulking up to fight against the Gullveig coalition. Arranged marriages would prove to be valuable assets in this process. It was an Overlords duty. So you are telling me to marry three people at once? Yes. My mother will be so pleased. Kang Chul-In tossed out a sarcastic remark. I-I suppose... Kwak Jung replied sheepishly. I wont reject your proposal. However... Yes? This part needs a correction. Kang Chul-In grabbed a pen and corrected a part of the proposal. [Marriage plan proposal] Wife 1: (Empty) Wife 2: Ninetails, the queen of Fox Valley Wife 3: Overlord Lee Chae-Rin. Concubine 1: Former Overlord Skadi Andvari Hmm? Whats going on? Kwak Jung was puzzled. Just like what I wrote here. ...? As for my first wifes place I have to leave it empty. Damn it. I dont really follow... This thing is not letting anyone become my first wife. Kang Chul-In wriggled his fourth finger with the Needle of the Empress on it. Is it still causing you problems? If I put anyone in the first wifes seat, Im doomed. That bad? Im thinking of hitting level 100 and then completing a quest to satisfy this damn thing. Kang Chul-In was speaking the truth. . *Due to the users cheating, Laputa is selected for penalty option 1,2 and 3. . In other words, he had to reach level 100 first and clear the hidden quest to have his first wife. For now lets just proceed with your plan. This is tough on you, your Majesty. Clear these if you really do think so. Kang Chul-In pointed at the pile of paperwork next to his bed. Y-your Majesty? You do it. Its an order. ... Well then, you may leave. Im going to rest. Kang Chul-In gave Kwak Jung his work and immediately closed his eyes. It was a sort of threat to not bother him anymore. D-Damn itits all about the ranks Keuk... Kwak Jung had to swallow his misery and leave the sickbay with a bunch of paperwork by his side. *** At the same time Flap, flap! A carrier pigeon flew across the land of Cyamodus, where mass genocide was happening. It was heading towards a secret communication facility, with a confidential message wrapped around its leg. The message was as follows: Lord Alex Rothschild is slaughtering his own people and soldiers. Seems to be a move to quell rebellion and the Coup d''etat. New citizens and soldiers, replenished at an extremely fast rate. Written by Schr?der, the leader of the Fox Valley Intelligence Agency. Indeed, Kang Chul-In had planted numerous Fox Valley Intelligence agents in Cyamodus to monitor Rothschilds every move! *** As Kang Chul-In was about to marry three women at once, Desdemona, the ancient black dragon, was travelling to Ishtars west, disguised as a traveller. Ha nothing has changed during the past thousand years. Desdemona mumbled in her human girl form. And they say even mountains change in 1000 years. To her, even a decade passed in a blink of an eye. Oh, right. Hmm? Hey, did you hear the rumour? What rumour? You know... Desdemona heard an interesting conversation from afar. Lets eavesdrop a bit. She then amplified her hearing abilities. It wasnt difficult for a dragon like her. You know that Kentachi guy? Ah~! That canine who sells things? The one who roams around with his backpack? Yes, that Kentachi. I heard from that guy that... Hmm? An ancient golden dragon had polymorphed into a human and is now walking around the Ishtar region. Desdemona froze. Chapters Chapter 239: Three Daughters-In-Law Nah, no way. Desdemona shook her head. Those rumors cant be true. Unlike dragons, the human race had always enjoyed gossiping. Shuffle, shuffle! Desdemona stepped away to stop eavesdropping, but she couldnt help herself to listen a bit more. You actually believe that nonsense? Im serious! They say that the ancient gold dragon saved Fox Valley, the mist city! Huh? Really? Seems like it polymorphs into a human lord to entertain itself. No way. Apparently all the demi-humans already take it as a fact. Is that so? They even made a statue of the ancient gold dragon. Desdemona stopped. Well having at least one of my kind around would be nice. Desdemona had a bitter smile across her face. Maybe there was one dragon who had been hibernating without a care in the world The ancient gold dragon? Polymorphing? Desdemona only knew of one existence in Pangaea who qualified as a true dragon C herself. In other words, she was the last and only ancient dragon around. *** Namo Amitabha... Park Sun-Ja was chanting a mantra in a temple in the Gyeonggi province in South Korea. Dear Buddha. She bowed in front of the buddha statue. Please help my son get married soon. A stranger who heard this prayer would have believed that Kang Chul-In was a lonely old bachelor. She was feeling that desperate. Was her son bad looking? Absolutely not! Kang Chul-In was in fact pretty good looking. Maybe not celebrity level, but he still looked pleasant. Moreover, not only was he the vice-president of the Galaxy Corporation (he got promoted after the Dungeon Gate incident), but he was also a four-star general in Korea. How many men in the world could simultaneously brandish these titles? Kang Chul-In was already at the pinnacle of the social hierarchy. Last but not least, money! Yes, money! He possessed an enormous amount of Galaxy Corporation stocks, which made him rich beyond imagination. They were still rising in value, as well. Appearance, money, and abilities. Park Sun-Jas son had the three essential traits of a good man. Kang Chul-In was indeed very good husband material! Son, control your temper sigh... His bad temper was his only downfall. Hoho~! Mrs. Park, why are you sighing so much? Ah, senior monk! Park Sun-Ja greeted the old monk. I apologize for sighing in front of Buddha... No worries. Why would the great Buddha be angry about that? So many people have been ranting to Buddha recently that your sigh wont be a big deal. Hoho~! Senior monk, you always have a way with words. Is that so? Yes. But to me, you are more humorous. W-What do you mean? Your son is about to get married, so why do you worry so much? Marry? My Chul-In? Yes, Mrs. Park. How do you know that? I just know. The old monk gave a fathomless smile. However you may be quite surprised, Mrs. Park. Sorry? You are blessed with daughter-in laws. Daughter-in-laws? You will know soon. Hoho! Well then, you may continue with chanting the mantra. I will take my leave... The old monk laughed and turned around. Senior monk... Park Sun-Ja could only stare at his fading back with a puzzled expression. *** A few days later. Hu... Kang Chul-In let out a long sigh and stood on the magic circle that bridged Pangaea and Earth. Heung... Next to him were Ninetails, Lee Chae-Rin and Skadi Andevari. ... Skadi Andevari, who came to send them off, didnt speak a word. She didnt interact with Kang Chul-In much to begin with. Moreover, she had been leading a quiet life after she resigned from her Overlord position. She had been working as a professor in the magician academy to earn her living. ... Lee Chae-Rin was also silent. Not only was she embarrassed, but she was also having mixed feelings looking at her competitors, Ninetails and Skadi. As a Korean, she was having a difficult time swallowing the idea of polygamy. Im an Overlord! Lee Chae-Rin, however, got herself together. Mr. Chul-In is also an Overlord! Im no ordinary woman! That thought made her slightly more comfortable. She was no longer an average woman, and would never have a chance to be with Kang Chul-In otherwise. Im so excited to meet husbands mother! Ninetails, on the other hand, was rowdy. Your mother will like me right? Right? She was a Pangaean and was confident enough to not mind Lee Chae-Rin and Skadi. She also didnt see a need for hostility. Relax sisters~! Ah, ok... It was because she was rank one amongst Kang Chul-Ins wives. Ninetails is their leader? Kang Chul-In couldnt help but smile at this sight. There was a need to establish a pecking order after all. Hu Skadi aside, Lee Chae-Rin is a problem. Kang Chul-In also didnt find this situation entirely comfortable. As for Skadi, she needed Kang Chul-In to protect Esmeralda. Kang Chul-In also needed the Esmeralda territory to conquer Pangaea, so their marriage was a win-win for both parties. It was a transactional relationship. It was different for Lee Chae-Rin, however. They knew each other even before the Great Summoning, and they mingled in various ways over a long time. To accept her as his second wife was no easy task. Lee Chae-Rin. Kang Chul-In glanced briefly at Lee Chae-Rin. Yes? She began to have shifty eyes. Lets talk privately. N-Now? Later. Ok... They had already signed the marriage contract, but Kang Chul-In wished to take care of Lee Chae-Rin however he could. Lets go. Kang Chul-In activated the magic circle. *** Seoul was extremely hot. It was the citys hottest weather in 100 years, and the heat island effect [1] made it worse. Phew, so hot. Even under this heat, Mrs. Park didnt forget to water her cabbages, lettuce and chilis in her garden. She wanted to treat her son with these fresh vegetables and pork belly when he returned. Keeek! At that moment. Mother. The large gate opened. Im home. And Kang Chul-In revealed himself. Welcome home, dear son! Park Sun-Ja greeted Kang Chul-In delightfully. Yes, but Hmm? I have a few people to introduce. Kang Chul-In said firmly. People? Yes. Who are they? Your daughters-in-law. Ah, daughter-in-law thats right, daughter-in-law... Park Sun-Ja nodded while repeating Kang Chul-Ins words. So, my son is introducing me to my daughter-in-law. Yes. Daughter-in-law Hmm? Park Sun-Ja suddenly gasped in shock. Daughters-in-law?! Yes. S-Son, you are getting married? Only if you give me permission. ...! W-wait but, daughters-in-law, not just one daughter-in-law? A-As for that... Kang Chul-In stiffened up. Even he had a hard time explaining this. He was a shameless person, but to introduce two fiances to his mother was another thing all together. M-Mrs. Park... At that moment, Lee Chae-Rin appeared and greeted Park Sun-Ja. Ohmo, Ms. Chae-Rin! H-Have you been well? Certainly! Does this mean that Ms. Chae-Rin is our Chul-Ins future wife? A-As for that... Lee Chae-Rin couldnt find the right words. How could she announce that she was only one of the many future daughters-in-law? My greatest pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Park. At that instant, Ninetails appeared and gracefully greeted Park Sun-Ja. Unlike Lee Chae-Rin who was dressed formally in business attire, Ninetails was wearing a hanbok [2]. She was extremely beautiful and gave off a mysterious vibe. W-Who are you, may I ask? Park Sun-Ja stuttered. Please feel free to address me comfortably~! I am Ninetails, who has promised to be my dear husbands wife. Sorry?! W-What do you mean, lady? Im your first daughter-in-law. ...! Im in your care! Park Sun-Ja immediately turned around and glared at her son. S-Son? Yes, mother? Kang Chul-In replied with his eyes shut. W-What is going on? You are seeing it yourself. Huh? You have two daughters-in-law. It was two as of now. He didnt even mention Skadi, who he married purely for transactional benefits. ...! The details... Park Sun-Ja couldnt hear Kang Chul-In anymore. O-Oh my! She grabbed the back of her neck and collapsed in shock. Mother! Kang Chul-In quickly supported her. Mrs. Park! Mrs. Park! Ninetails and Lee Chae-Rin also shouted simultaneously. *** Park Sun-Ja rested on her bed. She had been wishing for her son to bring back a good wife, but she had never expected him to bring two. My son my son is a playboy... Park Sun-Ja muttered with a white towel wrapped around her head. Two families who knew that my son was the kind of man who makes women cry... It was sort of a disappointment. Park Sun-Ja was disappointed at her son for the first time. She had wished for Kang Chul-In to lead a happy life with the love of his life, not for him to practice polygamy. A playboy. Father of two different families. How could that even be possible in todays world? Park Sun-Ja couldnt fathom Ninetails and Lee Chae-Rins intentions. Knock, knock. At that moment, someone knocked on her door. Who is it? Park Sun-Ja replied coldly. She assumed that it was Kang Chul-In. However, Grandma~! It was Arshelly, her beloved granddaughter. I missed you, grandma! Grandma is quite sick now. Come back later, my dear. Heeng~! I wanna see you... ... Do you not like Arshelly just because you are angry at daddy? T-Thats not true! Park Sun-Ja got herself up immediately. She could never let her beloved granddaughter misunderstand. Arshelly was innocent after all. In fact, she was the victim of this whole fiasco, at least from Park Sun-Jas perspective. Cant you just let me in? Sob Arshelly spoke in a sulkier tone. T-That! Park Sun-Ja wavered. Grandma, just me~! Please? Sob sob I wanna see you... I-I too, want to see you, my dear... Heeng... Arshelly relentlessly let out her charm and Park Sun-Ja was constantly in a dilemma. Just a bit more! Arshelly grit her teeth. Your royal Highness, this mission can only be accomplished by you. She suddenly recalled Kwak-Jungs pleads. His Majestys mother would never appreciate this situation. Because of this, his Majesty could die a lonely man... I-I cant let that happen! Hehe~! Right? Then you have to persuade her no matter what! Okay, I will try! Arshelly was Kwak Jungs trump card to make Kang Chul-Ins marriages come true. He believed that only Arshelly alone could persuade Park Sun-Ja. Cant I enter? Please? Grandma, I just want to see you for a while! Please? Arshelly asked again. Y-You want to? Park Sun-Ja succ.u.mbed in the end. I will definitely persuade grandma! Arshelly inconspicuously clenched her fists and entered Park Sun-Jas room. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_heat_island [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanbok Chapters Chapter 240: Lee Chae-Rin’s Confession Grandma, Arshelly thinks... Arshelly was good with words. Kwak Jung had taught her what to say, but even without them, her efforts would have been incredible. Why? It was because she didnt want her beloved father, Kang Chul-In, to be an unmarried and lonely man. In addition, Imperial Princess. Yes? Dont you want a younger sibling? S-sibling?! Thats right. A cute little sibling! ...! When his Majesty and his spouses get married, they can make your younger siblings via ovulation, fertilization, implanta no, not that! I meant by holding hands! Gasp! Arshelly had been coaxed into doing as Kwak Jung had told her. Thats right; lets get a younger sibling! With that goal in mind, Arshelly continued her persuasion. I wish for daddy to get married. But! Park Sun-Ja gave her a stern expression. He cant have two wives! Thats bad! No, its ok~! H-huh?! What did you say? Park Sun-Ja was puzzled. She could not comprehend why this innocent little girl was supporting Kang Chul-In in polygamy. Grandma. Arshelly spoke. Daddy, no, Royal Father is... R-Royal Father? Thats right! What do you mean? Well, Royal Father is a ruler of a nation. R-Ruler? Yes! You mean over in the other world? Yes! Thats right. ...! Royal Father will soon be a king! What in the world! Park Sun-Ja did not even know that lords existed. The information was too much for her to handle. A king? Her son was a king over in the other world? Ruling over an entire nation? What do you mean? Explain to your grandma, now! Park Sun-Ja coerced Arshelly. Alright, grandma. Arshelly maintained her composure and explained everything from the start to finish, as Kwak Jung had told her to. She mentioned Pangaea, lords, and what kind of character Kang Chul-In was in the other world. I-I see. Park Sun-Ja mumbled to herself, as if she was lost in her thoughts. Daddy would never have an affair! I didnt know that so, it was just a difference in culture... Yes, grandma! Its still difficult to swallow that he has two different families... Park Sun-Ja muttered in confusion. Strictly speaking, Kang Chul-In only had one family with multiple wives. Park Sun-Ja, however, saw it differently from her perspective. Mrs. Park? At that moment, Lee Chae-Rin gently opened the door and peeked her head in. M-Ms. Chae-Rin? May I enter? S-Sure. I also have something to talk to you about. Park Sun-Ja gave her the permission. Ill be leaving, grandma! Have a pleasant talk! Arshelly was sensible enough to leave immediately. You may sit here. Thank you. What are you thinking, Ms. Chae-Rin? Park Sun-Ja went straight to the question. Are you really planning to marry my son? As his second wife? Yes, I am. Lee Chae-Rin replied firmly. How... Is that possible? You can appreciate this situation, Ms. Chae-Rin? Yes. Im also an Overlord, after all. ...! This is more than just a marriage between a guy and a girl. It signifies a unification between Laputa and Dorado. H-However, there is no love... No, Mrs. Park. Lee Chae-Rin spoke with a slight blush on his face. I-I... She finally leaked her true rationale. I love Mr. Chul-In! ...! Mrs. Park, I can handle it! No, Park Sun-Ja shook her head. Ms. Chae-Rin is such a good lady. It doesnt have to be my son... No! ...! I-I dont think any other guy can be my husband. Ever since I got to know Mr. Chul-In, I couldnt find anyone as supreme as him. Ms. Chae-Rin... Furthermore I myself am no ordinary woman. Im some sort of a queen. Who other than Mr. Chul-In could handle me? Mr Chul-Ins the only man for me. I-Is that right? Ms. Chae-Rin may end up unfortunate... Nope. Lee Chae-Rin shook her head. Im confident. I will definitely be a beloved wife and a great daughter-in-law. But the jealousy... I tossed that emotion out of the window. ...! The moment Mr. Chul-In decided to become the ruler of Pangaea, he was destined to have more than one woman around him. It was strange logic, but not false. It was just a bit difficult for a normal Korean to comprehend. Mrs. Park, please permit our marriage. ... Please! Lee Chae-Rin pushed on with a headstrong resolve. Phew I guess having a talented son is not always a good thing... Park Sun-Ja, thanks to Kang Chul-Ins superiority, had to face dilemmas that no other layman could ever encounter. *** Huu... Kang Chul-In let out a long sigh on the rooftop. This is driving me nuts. The fact that he couldnt just go headstrong on this matter made him extremely frustrated. Even a hundred thousand enemy soldiers didnt scare him, but his mother Park Sun-Ja was so hard to deal with. Son! You should not be a playboy just because you have it good! Ive never seen a playboy who was actually decent! Thats not good at all! Kang Chul-In suddenly remembered Park Sun-Jas words. Mother, thats not... He tried to explain, but, I have nothing more to say. Park Sun-Ja had already turned her back against him. Kang Chul-In was caught in a dilemma. Mr. Chul-In. At that instant, he heard Lee Chae-Rins voice from his back. You came. Kang Chul-In replied, with his gaze fixed on Seouls night scenery. Yes. Youve done well. No problem. Dont we all have to strive to get what we want? ...! I learned that from you, Mr. Chul-In. Im just doing what I usually do, so dont mind me. You... As Kang Chul-In was replying, Lee Chae-Rin suddenly embraced him from the back without notice. I love you. ...! I really, really love you. Her confession was as sudden as her back hug. Thump, thump, thump! Kang Chul-In could feel Lee Chae-Rins heart racing, almost as if it was going to explode. When I first met you, Mr. Chul-In you were a newbie whom I wanted to protect. ... It was amazing to see you struggle to survive in this dog-eat-dog society. The Kang Chul-In Lee Chae-Rin mentioned was an average employee before the Great Summoning happened. Hence, I tried my best to take care of you. You did seem burdened by it, though. ... And I began to like you since then. ...! Even before the Great Summoning for the longest time. Honest, heartfelt words. Thanks to them, Kang Chul-In could recall his past memories and feelings which he had forgotten. A newbie. He always had that someone who was friendly to even a lowly intern like him. Arent you tired, Mr. Chul-In? Drink this. Hang in there! The boss is always like that. He is retarded. So dont pay too much attention to it. Whats your plan for this weekend? Lee Chae-Rin had always been displaying her feelings subtly, and Kang Chul-In had started to appreciate her caring and cheerful behavior. When the Great Summoning happened I was honestly scared. Its true that I relied on you the most, and that I ranted a lot to you. ... But not now! Lee Chae-Rin embraced Kang Chul-In tighter. I no longer depend on you. Instead, I wish to be your trustworthy supporter and wife. ... I love you! Even if I cant have you all for myself... At that moment. ...! Lee Chae-Rins body was swept around. Are you really fine with this? Kang Chul-In faced and asked Lee Chae-Rin, who was now in his arms. Of course! You sure you wont regret it? Certainly! If you happen to regret it, then I will let you off... He was about to finish the sentence with anytime you want, but he couldnt continue. Heub! It was because Lee Chae-Rins moist lips had sealed his lips tight in a blink of an eye! *** While Kang Chul-In was focusing his attention on domestic affairs, a coalition had gradually formed in the north, with Albrecht Vilhelm in the center. In the land of Bifrost, the Lords Hall... From this moment onwards, Albrecht Vilhelm, wearing a luxurious cape, raised his Epic-ranked sword Balisada high up in the air. We, as one, will fight against the evil Overlord Kang Chul-In, and achieve peace in this continent! Immediately, all the lords gave him a standing ovation. My brothers! Vilhelm shouted at the audience. I, Vilhelm, have respected your wishes and became the chairman of the North Coalition! I will, however, never abuse my authority, and I promise to listen to every ruler intently! With that, let me open up the first topic for discussion! He spoke in a grandiose tone, but in reality, he had already grasped the whole of the North Coalition under his control. Overlord rank 2. An enormous amount of land, a robust economy and an endless talent pool. A concrete alliance with Overlord Ao Xin. In fact, Vilhelm was the one who created the North Coalition. All of his speeches were nothing but a fa?ade. As the chairman of the North Coalition, I propose to position our army to the west! That was the only sentence which he actually meant. The west. By advancing the allied troops towards the Deathwin territory, Vilhelm aimed to pressure Kang Chul-In and prevent his move in the next spring. I agree! Vilhelm, Im with you! Lets destroy Kang Chul-In! We cant let that demon advance to the heart of Pangaea now can we?! All the lords in the North Coalition supported Vilhelm. Wait. At that moment, a man with pale skin and white hair stepped forward. It was Andrei Ivanovic, the vampiric Overlord. Overlord Andrei Ivanovic any suggestions? Vilhelm questioned him with a slight hint of skepticism. Is pressuring alone enough? Andreis red eyes gleamed. It seems like an overly timid move to me. Timid you say... What if we conquer Deathwin? Wont that be more beneficial to our coalitions safety? Hmm but isnt it winter, soon? Vilhelm opposed. Our coalition is still in the midst of formation. If we start a war at this point... We are an alliance. ...! The enemy may be strong, but he is alone. Why stop at pressuring? Even a simple war of attrition will be burdensome for Kang Chul-In. Andrei glanced sharply at his audiences and continued. I agree wholeheartedly with the chairmans opinion, but to merely pressure Kang Chul-In is equivalent to giving him time to stabilize. I believe that conquering Deathwin right now is a better move, even if costly. He had a point. However, This sly vampire bastard! The problem was that Andrei intended to stand back and watch while Vilhelm and Ao Xin did the work. A war of attrition? As Vilhelm mentioned, an imminent war would undoubtedly cost Vilhelm and Ao Xin. The other lords didnt have the ability to participate in the war, after all. Even if they did, they would give a myriad of excuses to contribute as little as they could. In other words, Andrei manipulated his words cleverly to place the burden solely on Vilhelm and Ao Xins shoulders. The other lords were bound to agree to his suggestion as well. Hmm that makes sense, too. As Overlord Andrei had mentioned, our coalition is strong enough to strike now... I agree with him. Chairman Vilhelm, what do you think? The response was immediate. The cunning lords of the North Coalition were leaning towards Andreis opinion. Touch. Vilhelm gritted his teeth. He had assumed that he had control over the North Coalition, but that damn Andrei was tackling his influence. Of course, it would be great if they could conquer Deathwin. However, that was not all. Vilhelm also needed time. He had to amplify his influence and power to perfectly gain control over the North Coalition. His final goal was to conquer Pangaea, after all. Whats your view on this, chairman Vilhelm? Andrei inquired. I... Vilhelm replied. I respect your opinion. Is that so? Immediately after this meeting, we will form the first allied troop to conquer Deathwin. Vilhelm didnt have a choice. Andrei Ivanovic had valid logic and Vilhelm didnt have any excuses. He had to send an army to at least pretend to conquer Deathwin. You will pay for this, you sly blood-sucking bastard. Vilhelm glared at Andrei. Well then, have fun. Andrei responded with a relaxed expression. *** W-What is this!? Lee Chae-Rin was surprised. So hard to compose myself Heuk! Kang Chul-Ins kiss was akin to a thousand-year-old snakes movements. How could a mans tongue move so flamboyantly? And how could someones kiss be so soft and delicate? Lee Chae-Rins mind was blanking out. She was the one who initiated the kiss, but she succ.u.mbed to Kang Chul-Ins kissing technique within ten seconds. Thump, Thump, thump! Lee Chae-Rins heart raced uncontrollably. The kiss was short and succinct. Lee Chae-Rin. Kang Chul-In spoke. Yes, Mr. Chul-In. No matter what happens... Im listening. I will never let you starve to death. I promise to feed you. Pfft! Lee Chae-Rin broke into laughter. Chapters Chapter 241: There Is No Time For Rest ...Why are you laughing? Kang Chul-In asked, his face stiffening. What, its funny! Kuku ...? How are you so bad at talking like this? Lee Chae-Rin asked, still laughing. Me? Ive heard from rumors that Mr. Chul-In was supposed to be good at talking Ive heard that youve made your opponents grab the back of their necks in anger Really? Yes. Lee Chae-Rin continued talking. But for someone thats rumored to be good with their words to say that you wouldnt make me starve to death ... Isnt that a little too lame? It is? Yeah, it is. How so? After all, Mr. Chul-In, you have a lot of money. Ive heard that your house is super expensive and you have a bunch of super cars, too. Someone like that is saying that they wont let me starve to death. ... And even though you have a lot of places to spend money for someone like me What came afterwards was something that anyone could guess. I bought ten buildings, ten apartments, as well as five villas in Seoul. ...So rich. Kang Chul-In said, staring at Lee Chae-Rin as if he was jealous. She was like a noble in Korea. Anyway, then Just as Kang Chul-In was about to speak again. No. Lee Chae-Rin shook her head. I only want one thing from you. ...? Please, dont die. ...! No matter what happens. She spoke, with emotion dripping from her words. To not die. That was the only thing that Lee Chae-Rin wanted from Kang Chul-In. Looks like little sister has a lot of worries. The person who answered wasnt Kang Chul-In. Why are you worrying about that like an idiot? ...! You dont need to worry about things like that. After all, our husband is invincible! Thats a pointless thing to worry about. Ninetails spoke, tapping Lee Chae-Rins shoulder. B-Big sis Lee Chae-Rin was startled. ...Ninetails. Kang Chul-In was also startled. Why? Because he also didnt notice Ninetails approaching, which meant that there was a 100% chance that he had focused too much on Lee Chae-Rins words. Thus, he couldnt concentrate on anything else. Dont tell me you saw everything? Yeah. ...! Huh? Who cares? Were all family. ...Even family doesnt do that. Kang Chul-In said, shutting his eyes tight. B-Big sis Lee Chae-Rin blushed. Its fine. Lets just stay happy with each other~! Saying that, Ninetails hugged Lee Chae-Rin. It was quite a touching scene. I honestly dont know how to react. Looking at this, Kang Chul-In was quite moved, but also felt quite guilty at the same time. He started to ask himself whether it was really okay to have multiple wives. As a South Korean and a man from earth, he had the same struggles as Lee Chae-Rin to accept it. No. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Now that its become like this, Ill try my best. Since things have come to this, the only thing he could do was take responsibility and try his best. Dont worry. Kang Chul-In said, smiling. I wont die. And the two of you are my wives. I will become a husband that protects my wife, no matter what the circ.u.mstances are. It was a promise. It also meant that Kang Chul-Ins heart was open to them. Mr. Chul-In! Husband! The two women smiled at Kang Chul-In, before immediately going to hug him. *** Finally, Park Sun-Ja also fell. Mother, please say yes. Now that Kang Chul-In had come forth, too, she couldnt refuse the marriage any longer. At that moment! Park Sun-Ja recalled what the famed monk said to her. Looks like youll get a daughter-in-law soon. ...Daughter-in-law? Youll know soon. Well then, Im off. Kuku! She had thought that he meant that she would get one daughter-in-law, but it seemed that that wasnt the case. I will live well, mother. Son do you really have to do this? People will point at you. My life is already in the other world, mother. ...! Im sure that youve also guessed that I cant live ordinarily now. Will you really be alright? Yes. Even though people will speak about you? Those lips that speak about me, and those fingers that point at me... Im planning on destroying all of those. Youre sure? Yes. Do you have any regrets? No. Well, then Park Sun-Ja continued her words, staring at Lee Chae-Rin and Ninetails that were also sitting down. Or rather, she tried to, but couldnt. W-What on earth!? Park Sun-Ja suddenly fell backwards. Mother! Kang Chul-In quickly helped his mother up. Are you alright? Mother-in-law! Ninetails and Lee Chae-Rin were also shocked. Mother, are you alright? Dont tell me, youre sick S-Shes a demon! S-She has a tail! ...! Shes a demon! Park Sun-Ja shouted, pointing at Ninetails. My son has been charmed by a demon! ... Son, wake up! Youve been charmed and brainwashed by a demon! It was obvious what had happened. Happy and excited that Kang Chul-Ins mother was about to agree, Ninetails tails involuntarily revealed themselves. ...Dammit. It seemed like further explanation was required. *** Beep, beep! A message arrived at Laputas communication center. ...! Staring at the message, the soldiers face froze. This was what it said. Sender: Gulveig Alliance Receiver: All Lords Contents: The Gulveig Alliance, made up of 9 territories in the North of Pangaea, will try our best to maintain peace within the Pangaea continent. The Gulveig Alliance is opposed to Overlord Kang Chul-Ins violent and ruthless methods in taking out other Lords and conquering their territories. We await the reply of other Lords that agree with us. The door to the Gulveig Alliance is always open. Because of the 2nd statement above, the Gulveig Alliance will now declare war upon the Axis of Darkness, that is, the Laputa territory! The alliance leader of Gulveig, Overlord Albrecht Vilhelm. It was a shocking event. 9 territories, under the name of the Gulveig Alliance, had declared war on Kang Chul-In. *** The leader of the Axis of Darkness, however, was busy explaining something to his mother. R-Really? So, Ninetails or the fox-human race, is a race that emphasizes respect to their parents and the elderly? Of course, mother-in-law! Aha! I thought the Ninetails was something that came out in Korean folk Saying that, Park Sun-Ja froze momentarily, and continued. But now that I think about it, it seems like even in Korean Folklore [1], Ninetails acted extremely well towards their husbands and mothers-in-law. What she said was true. Even in Korean legends, Ninetails were often portrayed as characters that liked to act extremely nicely and well to their husbands and their mothers-in-law. Even though in the end, Ninetails failed to become human and the romance between them and their husbands was tragically cut short, but that didnt matter since Ninetails here had no intention of becoming human in the first place. The most important thing, however B-But, lady Park Sun-Ja cautiously opened her mouth. Haha, not lady! You can speak comfortably to me, mother-in-law! I am your daughter-in-law, after all. I-Is that so? Anyway, but Yes? Then how about children? ...? Since youre not the same race as my son is is that... possible? At that moment. Cough! Kang Chul-In, who was watching from the side, nearly spat out his drink. Ah~! But it seemed like Ninetails wasnt fazed at all. Dont worry, theres no problem! Ding dong! At that moment, a way to escape this awkward situation presented itself to Kang Chul-In, as the doorbell rang. Ill go outside. Kang Chul-In quickly grasped this opportunity and left towards the entrance. -Milord, its me! Kwak Jungs voice could be heard from the interphone. Ha, seems like hes finally bought it. Kang Chul-In smirked, staring at the silhouette of a red car. It was obviously the Ferrari that Kwak Jung had wanted so badly. Milord! As soon as the door opened, Kwak Jung rushed in with a frantic expression. What is it? T-Trouble, sire! Trouble? What, did that Vilhelm bastard decide to fight against me or something? With his group? Eh? How did you know, sire? ...Hm? At that moment, silence descended. For real? Yes, sire. Is it the Gulveig Alliance? You knew that too, sire? ... Anyway, I think that well have to return quickly. Looking at Kwak Jungs expression, it seemed as if the situation was quite dire. So, war when its almost winter? It seems like they want to play the long game. Lets go immediately. We still have one or two days of No, we leave immediately. Kang Chul-In quickly moved. Ah, this is 100 times better. The reason his footsteps were so fast was because this was a great excuse to escape from the awkward situation that he was in right now. Ah. Kang Chul-In suddenly stopped. Whos the general for the other side? Were not sure yet, sir. Kwak Jung answered. From the rumors, they say that it was someone who was wearing some white armor Oh, so its him then? Kang Chul-In smirked. Brrr! Staring at Kang Chul-Ins expression, Kwak Jung froze and shivered. That was how terrifying Kang Chul-Ins expression was. There was an explanation for his current expression. The person wearing that white armor was the owner of the Sonic Ring, which was also part of the Trinity Impact along with Kang Chul-Ins Overpower Bracelet. Grand Sword Master! This enemy was one that even Kang Chul-In couldnt guarantee his victory against! [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumiho Chapters Chapter 242: Shocking Defeat In the past, during Ragnarok, there was a topic that was spoken about a lot amongst adventurers. Who was the strongest warrior among all Lords and Adventurers? This wasnt a question that could be easily answered. 300,000 people. It wasnt easy comparing 300,000 people with different talents. Of course, there was a rough list that guessed the power differences among everyone, and Kang Chul-In was known to be the strongest of all. But Kang Chul-In wasnt always known as the strongest. There were a few rare existences that could stand up against him, and one of them was the White Knight, Brunhilde. The formless sword that hit with the speed of light. He was one of the absolute strongest in Pangaea, and someone that was able to fight against Kang Chul-In. Itll be quite interesting this time. Kang Chul-In said, smirking. A fight to the death. The White Knight Brunhilde was someone that even he had to risk his life fighting against. It was up to the point that he had thought that if he died fighting one against one, his opponent at the time would be Brunhilde. Are you still powerful, Brunhilde? Kang Chul-In quietly murmured to himself. Enough to face me? There was almost no information about Brunhilde. Gender, nationality, where he was from, his goals there was a lot of missing information. After all, he was said to be wearing shining white armor around even his Lord, Albrecht Vilhelm, and never showed his true appearance. Ill go tell mother. Saying that, Kang Chul-In headed back into the house. *** After reading the Gulveig Alliances message, Laputa immediately began to set up in a defensive position. The ones who were placed in the front lines were Laputas Crimson Dragon Brigade, as well as the Fierce Tiger Brigade. Hmm The leader of the Crimson Dragon Brigade, Drakan, touched his moustache, which reminded one of a catfish. He looked nothing like he did before. His previous smooth-looking skin was all gone, replaced instead with glittering ruby-like scales. Why are you thinking so hard? Next to him, Amur, the leader of the Fierce Tiger Brigade, asked with a smile. Amur also looked nothing like he did before. Gold Tiger! His stripes that were mixed with a gold and white color was extremely hard to see on almost any other tiger. The reason for this drastic change was simple. Transcendence stones! Using the stones that Kang Chul-In had, both Drakan and Amur were able to get a 20% boost in their power. Basically, the change in appearance was like evidence that their power increased. I was thinking of what strategies would fit in defending this area. Drakan answered. Pft, what strategy. Amur smirked. What can we do with that? If the enemies come with ridiculous numbers, all we can do is be meatshields, and fight to the death. ...? You dont need to think of such useless and pointless things like strategy. Saying that, a fierce glint appeared in Amurs eyes. His confidence seemed like it could pierce the skies. Hmph, idiot. What!? Amurs expression stiffened. What do you mean by that!? Its only obvious that you should think of strategy as a commander, but to turn your back on it? Can you really call yourself the commander of the Fierce Tiger Brigade? ...! That object thats above your shoulders right there is something used to think. Stop acting like an ogre. Drakan said, staring at Amur like an idiot. What? Ogre? You damned lizard bastard! Lizard?! You damned cat! It didnt take much for a fight to break out. Kwak! Angry, Amur immediately rushed in and grabbed Drakan. Are you ready to shame your damned dragon race today? Why dont you talk after letting go, little cat? Or will you come to your senses after I rip off all of your fur? Drakan and Amur growled at each other. They were like oil and water from the very beginning. Huhu It seems that commander Drakan is about to show whats up to those stupid cats. They said that these lizards will come to their senses if theyre beaten up, right? Both the warriors of the Crimson Dragon Brigade and the Fierce Tiger Brigade stared in excitement. The relationship between these two groups was as bad as the relationship of their two leaders. This situation wasnt too bad, however. In the first place, Kang Chul-In had placed these two brigades next to each other in order to arouse their competitive spirit and strive to be better than each other. Woah, woah. But the hopes of the soldiers didnt come true. Both of you, calm down. Wearing blue armor, Lucia jumped in between the two of them. If youre going to fight, please do so in the designated area. This Lucia will not allow fighting here. Drakan and Amur closed their mouths. Lucia was the right-hand woman of Kang Chul-In, which meant that they didnt have the authority to disobey her orders. Yes, sir. Yes, commander-in-chief! Both Dragon and Tiger nodded their heads, and stopped fighting each other. Get ready to set up the cannon Lucia stopped mid-sentence. A-Already?! From far away, the enemies were rushing in. *** Already? Lucia was shocked. Around five kilometres away, she could see tens of thousands of soldiers that were marching. Were late! There was no time to set up their defensive line. And they werent in a good position right now either. Everyone, we will retreat back to the Deathwin territory. A quick decision. Lucia made the best decision she could right now, and the Laputa army immediately began to prepare for the retreat. Commander-in-chief Lucia! But it seemed like Amur had a different opinion. Speak, commander Amur. We are strong. What need is there to retreat? If we just fight Commander Amur. Lucia spoke, her voice cold. Yes? Do you want to die? ...! It seems that you still havent gotten used to the atmosphere of Laputa. Lucia said, stroking her shield, Aegis. I-I might die! At that moment, Amur was shocked at the terrifying aura. Even though one wouldnt know the outcome of the fight before they actually fought, the aura radiating from Lucia was terrifying. Amur felt like he might die before he actually got a chance to even retaliate. This is the first, and final warning, commander Amur. Lucia warned. Yes, sir. Now then, we will retreat. All troops, retreat! Lucia once again shouted, signaling the retreat. Tadadada! At that moment. From the enemy lines, a Pegasus came running, closing the gap to the Laputa soldiers. The general of the Laputa army, come out! A charming voice. The man on top of the Pegasus was a knight wearing white armor. ...! At this, the two commanders and Lucia stopped momentarily. Come out? Who was it that dared to call out the general of Laputa? That damned bastard Though Amur was pissed, Lets just back off. Lucia decided to continue the retreat, rather than fight. However, Charak! With its wings spread, the Pegasus didnt show any signs of slowing down. Are there only cowards in Laputa!? Shouting that, the white armored knight jumped into the front lines of the Laputa army. You dare!? At this, Amur also ran out. Well then, show us your skill. This time around, Lucia didnt stop him. Though retreating was important, they couldnt let an enemy who had just ran into them escape like that, could they? For their morale, they had to kill them and show them their power. Ching! However, ...! It only took an instant for Amurs gauntlet to break. Kuakk! A scream came out of the fierce tiger generals mouth. It was because he had been pierced in the abdomen by one of the white knights strikes. And now, the second strike H-How Amur couldnt do anything. It was as if time itself had stopped. Because by the time he was trying to get back up, the sword of the white knight had already approached Amurs neck Amur! At that moment! Kaching! Drakans dragon bone sword prevented Amurs death. ...! Drakan was shocked too, however. This strength It was because of the aftershock of blocking that blow. As evidence of that power, blood was dripping down the Drakonians hand. Flash! At that moment, the knight disappeared once again. I cant dodge Shock filled Drakans eyes. Whirik! Forgetting his pride as a Draconian, Drakan threw his body away. Suk! With a terrifying noise, Tuk The large tail of a draconian fell to the ground. He had undergone the humiliation of having his tail cut off in order to preserve his life. ...! Shock filled the eyes of everyone who was watching. Amurs defeat. Drakans humiliation. This was the most shocking event that had ever occurred in the history of the Laputa army. Chapters Chapter 243: Kang Chul-In’s Dilemma Grrrrr! Drakan lost his cool after having his tail sliced off. His dragon-like ferocity, which he had displayed during his past battle with Kang Chul-In, had awakened. Roar! The same went for Amur. The tiger general, with fur standing on its end all around his whole body, flashed his sharp canines. No! Lucia foresaw the disaster that was about to happen. Rampage? That was good. The more beast-like a demi-human was, the more powerful he was during a rampage. That, however, only held true when the opponent was decently strong. This was just like how a rampaging Drakan and Amur could never defeat Kang Chul-In! They will both die! Lucia thought. Chuk! She then immediately rushed in between Drakan and Amur and smashed them with her shield. Bang, Bang! Both Amur and Drakan were sent flying. They crashed onto the ground several meters away from her. We have to run no matter what! Lucia displayed no bravado. Psst! She immediately dashed away, If she confronted the white knight, she would die before seeing Kang Chul-Ins face again. Running away, huh? The white knight spoke in a disappointed tone. Psst! He then made his move as well. His target was Lucias back. His light-speed sword pierced through space towards Lucia. At that moment. Clang! A metallic whip parried the white knights blow. ...! The white knight faltered momentarily. Brrrrr! Sword. The hand holding Arondight, the famous sword, shivered uncontrollably. The whips power was that great. Fast. A low and heavy voice could be heard. Y-your Majesty! Lucia turned back and shouted in delight. Dont be ashamed of todays loss. Kang Chul-In, who appeared out of nowhere, told Lucia. It was an expected loss. But your Majesty... You guys are no match for this bastard here. ...! I will deal with Brynhildr, the white knight. Kang Chul-In turned around and faced the white knight. *** While the greatest generals of Pangaea were battling at Laputas west... Crack! Alex Rothschild had the highest quality crystal ashtray smack his forehead. You useless bastard! An elderly gentleman with white hair and a short beard reprimanded Rothschild. David Rothschild. He was the current head of the Rothschild family, and also the father of Alex Rothschild. How much gold do you think youve squandered so far? ... Even after all that, what did you say? You need more sponsorship? ... How much longer do I need to trust and support you before you finally show some results? How much longer!? His scolding was justified. After Alex Rothschild had become a lord, the Rothschild family had sponsored a heavenly sum of gold over the years. The sponsorship was so much that it even made golds price on Earth rise exponentially. Ive never imagined you to be this useless. David Rothschild glared at his son with total condescension. Brrrr! Alex Rothschilds body trembled as if he had an epilepsy. Do I do I really deserve to receive this kind of treatment? Me, Alex Rothschild!? He had always been portrayed as the perfect heir to the Rothschild family. Nobody doubted that he was the next head of the family. However, Kang Chul-In! He really had bad blood with the demon with black hair. His life couldnt possibly be in a worse state than this. This is my limit... Rothschild had run out of options. He harbored hatred and rage against Kang Chul-In, fear of getting killed, and his vengeance for Lee Gong-Myung. He even performed a genocide that could induce a rebellion. Rothschild was on the brink of madness. Now, even his father was pressuring him. This is your last chance. David warned. If you squander any more resources and drag our familys good name through the mud, I will no longer recognize you as a member of the Rothschild family. ...! Bring me results, son. It was his last warning. If not... At that moment. Bang! Alex Rothschild grabbed his father by his throat. Kuhuk! David Rothschild groaned in pain. He couldnt breathe due to the incredible grip strength. Even you are cornering me, father. S-Son! Do you even understand the situation Im in? Huh? Alex Rothschild increased his grip strength. Keuuuuuk! Im so sick of it. Keuk! Everyone is patronizing and mocking me. And Kang Chul-In, that f.u.c.ker hes toying with me, even now. Strictly speaking, Kang Chul-In was not toying with Rothschild. He always aimed to kill the latter, who never failed to slip away like a c.o.c.kroach. L-Let go o-of me first s-security guard... David Rothschilds face was now blood red. He struggled to breathe. You should have comforted me. Rothschild had gone insane to the point that he couldnt even recognize his own father. C-Crack! With a horrifying sound of twisting bones and muscles, David Rothschilds body fell limp. ...! Alex Rothschild woke up in shock. F-Father! He came to the sudden realization of what he had just done. *** Nothing has changed. Kang Chul-In recalled a nostalgic memory as he faced Brynhildr. This powerful opponent was the same, be it in the past or present. His pure white armor with a golden pattern was the highest-rank epic item called the Almighty Silhouette Set. It was superior to the Flaming Revenge of Bali Set, which Kang Chul-In wore in the past. And the sword... Arondight was on par with Fragarach, a sword which Kang Chul-In yielded in the past. In other words, Brynhildr possessed most of his items from the past. That was impressive considering that the Great Summoning happened just two years ago. There was just one item. He doesnt have that yet. A ring that emits a brilliant spark. The Sonic Ring, a constituent of the Trinity Impact, was nowhere to be seen. Kang Chul-In was extremely disappointed. Kang Chul-In? Brynhildr spoke. Are you really Overlord Kang Chul-In? Apparently so. Kang Chul-In replied with a smirk. Chuk! Brynhildr raised and pointed Arondight at Kang Chul-In. It was a silent signal for a face-off. As expected. Kang Chul-In laughed. Brynhildr had always been like this. He was a man of few words. He always hid behind the white armor and refused to reveal his identity. Even his voice could potentially be fake. Well, bring it on. Kang Chul-In, however, did not dislike this attitude. In fact, he liked it. A swordsman spoke through his sword. There was no need for long commentaries when the strongest characters in Pangaea were about to battle. Bang! Kang Chul-In dashed towards Brynhildr with a sonic boom trailing behind him. *** These cunning bastards... Unlike Kang Chul-In who rushed immediately to the frontlines, Kwak Jung chose to stay in Laputa. His duty as a tactician was to strategize, not to be physically present on the battlefield. Damn it, why are there so many of them? Kwak Jung frowned as he confirmed the enemys strength with a satellite map. They had over 40,000 soldiers. Overlord Albrecht Vilhelm and Ao Xin had each contributed 20,000 men to form the first Gullveig Coalition troop. Laputa wasnt too comfortable with that. Both the Full Metal Dragon and Zeppelin are under repair, damn it we also dont have any tactical weapons to use... No matter how hard he brainstormed, he couldnt find a simple method to annihilate the Gullveig Coalition army. If nothing works, just trample on them. At that moment, Kwak Jung recalled Kang Chul-Ins words. Sorry? What do you mean by trample? The castle will be in shatters but thats better than enduring through an arduous fight. N-No way! Theres quite some cash incoming, so do it if you are really driven into a corner. Kang Chul-Ins proposal should never be used in normal circ.u.mstances. However, it could be a good solution in times like this, in which he had to focus on internal affairs. Argh, I dont know anymore! Kwak Jung shouted. Departing, ready to depart! It wasnt a fire attack. It wasnt a surprise attack. It wasnt a distraction, either. What Kang Chul-In had suggested was to make Laputa, the flying fortress, float and then to drop it on the heads of the enemy soldiers! *** Clang, Clang! Kang Chul-In and Brynhildr exchanged blow after blow. The atmosphere was incredibly intense. Hes strong! Kang Chul-In was surprised. Not only did Brynhildr possess most of his high-class items from the past, he also boasted a formidable battle prowess. This guy is a genius. Kang Chul-In and Kwak Jung had evolved over time with hard work and some innate talent, but it was different for Brynhildr. He had mastered the art of swordsmanship in a mere span of two years. That was real talent. Of course, his limited potential would prove to be his downfall in the future. Clang! Kaiforce and Arondight collided. Bang! The mana from the two of them collided to release a tremendous shockwave. ... ... The shockwave knocked both Kang Chul-In and Brynhildr back by 10 metres each. Just like the rumors, Overlord Kang Chul-In. Brynhildr spoke with pure admiration. You are strong. He seemed genuinely surprised. Those rumors are nothing. Kang Chul-In grinned. Rumors tended to exaggerate things, but it was the opposite for Kang Chul-Ins case. The rumors underestimated his true power. Not only did he possess the [Full Moon] buff and the [Spell Thirst] ability, but he also powered up using the Overpower Bracelet. With these three upgrades, even Brynhildr would be no match for him. Let me show you. Kang Chul-In swung his Kaiforce mischievously and prepared himself to dash towards Brynhildr. Wait a second. Kang Chul-In stopped. If he killed Brynhildr here, the Trinity Impact could never be his. How could he possibly know where the Sonic Ring was? Kang Chul-In pondered. He had two options. The first option was to kill Brynhildr, a potential source of danger, right now and thus weaken the Gullveig Coalition. The other option would be to let him live and steal his Sonic Ring in the future. Each option had its boon and bane. It would have been ideal if he could kill Brynhildr and take his ring immediately, but Brynhildr wasnt wearing the Sonic Ring as of now. Kang Chul-In grasped Kaiforce more tightly. Lets just... At that moment. Wiiingggg! About 3 kilometres away from them, space began to warp in the sky. Hue hue I will burn you bastards into crisps! Kwak Jungs voice rang through the magic-engineered loudspeaker. Chapters Chapter 244: Kang Chul-In’s Wedding (1) Pzzt, pzzzztt! With the sound of mana flow, ...! Laputa unlocked its cloaking barrier and revealed itself. Timothys going to nag at me again. Kang Chul-In facepalmed. This crazy idea of using Laputa itself to annihilate the enemy was bound to be financially costly. If it landed at a speed high enough to crush the enemy, most infrastructures would be destroyed. Your Majesty, are you trying to overwork me to death!? He could already hear Timothys despairing cries. Huu. Kang Chul-In sighed. Get lost and come back stronger. In the end, he decided to let Brynhildr live for now. In other words, he was telling Brynhildr to obtain the Sonic Ring as soon as possible and then challenge him again. He planned to steal the item to complete the Trinity Impact. Ridiculous! Brynhildr clenched his fist. The fight... You still want to go ahead with it? ...? Even if those idiots will become squashed and burned to death in 3 seconds? ...! Run when you can, cormorant. C-Cormorant? Yeah. A cormorant [1] was a bird often used for fishing in Southeast Asia. Kang Chul-In was making an analogy of how Brynhildr would help him fish for the Sonic Ring. What nonsense! The infuriated Brynhildr was about to charge at Kang Chul-In. However, Rest in peace. Farewell. Kwak Jungs voice rang. Oooongg... Laputas anti-gravity system began to lower its power to the minimum. I-Its falling! Run! R-Runnnn! You crazy bastards! Laputas gigantic body fell on the ground before the Gullveig Coalition could even react. Bangggggg! A tremendous blare shook the surroundings. Ssssss! A curtain of sand and dust enveloped the region. Some time later, Arghhhhh! Maintain your composure, men! Your positions! What in the world? The battlefield became chaotic. That was to be expected. A large castle fell from the sky after all. But that wasnt the end. Brave soldiers of Laputa! In front of the half-shattered castle gate of Laputa... Kill them all! General James held his dragon bone sword high up in the air and bellowed. Lets roll! Glory for Laputa! Long live his Majesty, Kang Chul-In! The well-trained soldiers of Laputa rushed out of the castle gate and began to annihilate the enemy soldiers. You still want to continue? Kang Chul-In asked Brynhildr with a confident expression. Even when your own men are being murdered? Kang Chul-In. Brynhildr was lost for words. It was an unbelievable sight, indeed. To think Kang Chul-In would drop his castle on his opponents Brynhildr couldnt respond in any manner. You coward... Since when were you so talkative? Kang Chul-In interrupted Brynhildr. Get lost when you still can, cormorant. ... Ah, also. Kang Chul-In added. I did give you permission to run away, but I hope you wont be stupid enough to go save your men. ... If you touch even one of my soldiers I will kill you on the spot. Having said that, Kang Chul-In passed by Brynhildr nonchalantly. Why? Brynhildr asked Kang Chul-In, who was now heading towards the Gullveig Coalition army. Why are you letting me off? Im sure I am a formidable opponent for you. I already told you. Kang Chul-In replied. You are my cormorant. ... If you dont get it, go back to Earth and search the Internet. I have no idea what you mean but you will regret this... Nah. You sure? Im still going to kill you next time we meet. Regret my ass. Sky-high confidence! That was one of Kang Chul-Ins virtues. He was a man who never cowered in front of any opponent! A scaredy-cat would give up on obtaining the Sonic Ring in fear of Brynhildr returning stronger, but Kang Chul-In was different. He knew how to take risks while gambling. No. Brynhildr shook his head. You will regret this for sure, Kang Chul-In. We shall see. Kang Chul-In did not falter. Lets go. Brynhildr called his pegasus over, which was quietly waiting at the side. *** It didnt even take half a day for 40,000 Gullveig soldiers to be annihilated. Over 20,000 Gullveig soldiers were crushed to death by Laputa. The other 20,000 soldiers were killed without any resistance by the Laputan soldiers. It was a devastating and disappointing loss for the Gullveig Coalition. Your Majesty. After the battle, Congratulations on your victory. Lucia greeted Kang Chul-In as always. Victory, you say... Kang Chul-In replied nonchalantly. It was a pity that he couldnt obtain the Soul Ring in this battle. However, your Majesty. Hmm? Why did you let the white knight escape? It was a good question. Lucia knew that benevolence was not a word to describe Kang Chul-In. Its an investment. Kang Chul-In replied. I beg your pardon? Just let it slide. ...Yes, your Majesty. Lucia was puzzled, but she didnt question him further. Didnt she say it herself? Laputas military law act, 1: A superiors order takes priority over ones own life. Thus, if Kang Chul-In told her to let the case slide, it was her duty to obey it. Y-your Majesty... Meanwhile, Drakan had regained his consciousness and kneeled in front of Kang Chul-In. I lost and dragged your Majestys name through the mud. Ive committed an unforgivable sin, so please punish me with death. A perfect defeat. Both Drakan and Amur couldnt even lay their hands on Brynhildr. They apologized to their master. It can happen. Kang Chul-Ins facial expression did not change. Do not be ashamed of todays defeat. The enemy was as strong as me. Since their enemy was Brynhildr, he could overlook their losses. Your Majesty... Keheuk! Tears formed in Drakans and Amurs eyes. But in return... Kang Chul-In added. You two can become stronger and never let this happen again. Therefore, I suggest we end this winter with some special training. I will personally train you guys. Drakans face stiffened. W-What a disaster! Drakan recalled his agonizing special training under Kang Chul-In last winter. It was hell itself. Even the prideful dragon general had to secretly wipe his tears during the training. It was that intense. Thank you, your Majesty! Amur, on the other hand, hadnt the slightest clue of what the special training entailed. He was overjoyed. Oh, really? Yes, your Majesty! Amur, your humble servant, will endure through your special training with all my heart! In fact, I request to double the training intensity! Keuh! Kang Chul-In was deeply moved by Amurs praiseworthy attitude. Excellent! He nodded delightfully. Im happy that you feel that way. In return, I will personally make both you and Drakan become stronger. Thank you! Thump! Drakan, who was listening to this conversation quietly, heard his heart sink. Damn it! This damn dung cat! Thanks to Amurs excitement, he was also fated to participate in the hellish training. The two of them were destined to become nemesis. Lucia will take care of the aftermath of the battle. Drakan and Amur shall return with me to tend to their wounds. Kang Chul-In spoke and began to make his move to Laputa. Ah, also... He turned around. If Timothy comes looking for me tell him that you havent seen me. Farewell. Kang Chul-In was still afraid of Timothys nagging. *** The news of Gullveig Coalitions defeat quickly spread across the whole Pangaea, and reinforced Kang Chul-Ins reputation. A demon, a heartless murderer, a God of War, et cetera. The other lords were astonished and horrified to hear how Kang Chul-In had used Laputas body to crush 40,000 Gullveig soldiers to death. Thus, they began to form a single slogan. Stop Kang Chul-In! That was to be expected. At this rate, Pangaea would fall into Kang Chul-Ins hands in just a few years time. Meanwhile, Your Majesty! What is this!? Kang Chul-In had to face the music of Timothy, the chief administration staff governing Laputas economy. Afterwards, Your Majesty, we shall have to customize your attire for the wedding. He was pulled over by Alfred, the talented tailor, to get his size measured down to the exact centimetre. Good news, your Majesty! Two more cities in the area have pledged loyalty to you! Furthermore, he had to welcome his new subordinates. Your Majesty, please sign this doc.u.ment... Your Majesty, regarding the inspection of the new royal guards... Your Majesty, about the decorations to be used for the wedding... Kang Chul-In was overwhelmed by his acc.u.mulated duties. Only after dealing with them, Phew give me a break. Could he relax briefly in his office. Your Majesty! Suddenly, he could hear a voice come from somewhere. Kang Chul-In immediately turned towards the office door, but nobody was there. My god. He was even hearing things now. Domestic administration was more difficult than a war indeed. *** Some time passed. Pangaeas autumn ended and winter came. Kang Chul-In was able to complete most of the crowning quest with a week left until the second Lords meeting. In addition, his wedding day which seemed so far away finally came. Two hours before the wedding. Keheuk! Alfred couldnt hold back his tears. Y-your Majesty~! Finally finally a wedding! Alfred had always wished for Kang Chul-Ins wedding, even in his previous life. Therefore, it wasnt a surprise to see him tear up. Dont cry. Kang Chul-In comforted Alfred. Why are you crying? Sob sob... I will lead a happy life. Of course you will, your Majesty Sob... Kang Chul-In had to put in much effort to stop his cry baby butler from crying. Keheuk... Having cried for a while, Alfred looked at Kang Chul-In in his sleek suit and exclaimed. As expected from your Majesty! How are you so cool? I-Is that so? Certainly! You are the most handsome man in Pangaea! Ahem! Alfreds flattery was excessive, but Kang Chul-In didnt correct him in particular. That wasnt to say he was dressed shabbily. It wasnt just the bride who received the spotlight in a wedding. Kang Chul-In had also become an extremely handsome and well-dressed man. Currently, he looks cooler and more charismatic than any other man. Anyone could tell that he was getting married. Anyways, I leave it to you. Yes, your Majesty! Alfred raised his shoulders in pride. He was the escort for todays brides. Coincidentally, Ninetails, Lee Chae-Rin and Skadi all did not have parents. Thus, Alfred, the oldest man in Laputa, had to stand in as their father. Go and prepare. See you later. Yes, your Majesty! Alfred hurriedly left the waiting room. Phew. Kang Chul-In was finally left alone. He let out a long sigh. Everything was chaotic. If he had two more marriages after this, he would die of fatigue before he could even conquer Pangaea. Todays the last day. However, this peace was only temporary. After he marries and is crowned as a king, the second Lords meeting would commence. The disputes between the lords would reach a new high. Ragnar?k! The Gullveig Coalition had formed a whole two years ahead of schedule due to the butterfly effect. A tremendous war that would engulf the whole of Pangaea was imminent. This could be the calm before the storm. Of course, he still had to go through marriage, crowning, and finally... his first night before the storm! [1] Read more here about this bird: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cormorant Chapters Chapter 245: Kang Chul-In’s Wedding (2) It was early Spring. Laputa had just finished repairing its infrastructures. It looked more brilliant than ever before and hosted over 100,000 people. That was to be expected. It was Kang Chul-In the Overlords wedding and crowning day, after all. A great festival! A lord was about to be crowned as a king. His territory was about to be called a nation. What could be grander than this? Delicious food was in great abundance and the fragrance of wine enveloped the whole area. Bang, bang! Firecrackers exploded in the air relentlessly even in broad daylight. Bustle bustle! The large crowd contributed to the noise and liveliness in Laputa. Meanwhile, it was chaotic inside the castle where the wedding was to be held at. Kang Chul-Innnnnnnn! An hour before the wedding, Dorian Explorer barged into the grooms waiting room. ...! Kang Chul-In, who was relaxing while sipping on a cup of brandy, froze when he saw Dorian. Y-You came? Kang Chul-In asked awkwardly. You cameeeeeee? Dorian snarled. H-He is really mad. Even an idiot was scary when angry. Dorian looked horrifying, almost resembling a Lich. Blood-red eyes, sunken cheeks, bony limbs and dry hair. People almost mistook him for a victim of a vampire or succubus. You bastard! Dorian shouted angrily. Its a misunderstanding. Kang Chul-In replied shamelessly. Misunderstandinggg? You have the guts to say that after selling your friend out? Huh? Listen to me... Dont want to! ... You sold me out to that evil witch! Because of you, my prostate argh! Dorian closed his legs, as though a particular area of his body was in pain. It was evident that he was tortured by Circe the Witch, who took a liking to Dorian. Didnt you like it? Why the anger? Kang Chul-In grinned. To enjoy yourself with a beauty like Circe... Shut up! Ahem... Im taking revenge, Kang Chul-In! ...? I prepared a special event upon hearing the news of your wedding. Huehuehue... Dorian shook a huge sack on his back. Wriggle, wriggle! Something ominous was squirming in the sack, which seemed capable of carrying even a tiger in it. Hmm? Kang Chul-In questioned Dorian after staring at the sack for a long time. By any chance... Huh? Are those snakes? Wait, how did you guess?! You planned to release snakes during my wedding ceremony? Yup! Dorian replied innocently. Podolski. Kang Chul-In called Podolski over, who was standing outside the waiting room. Yes, your Majesty. Take him away and lock him up in the dungeon. Kang Chul-In had no intention to play along with Dorians revenge on his wedding day. I apologize, your Majesty Dorian. Having said that, Smack! Podolskis whip wrapped around Dorians body. Argh! Dorian, who was now a captive, screamed. Let me go! Didnt I say let me go?! Huh?! Dorian struggled, but even he could not break through Podolskis roping skills. He could in normal circ.u.mstances, but he had already lost all his virility to Circe. Kang Chul-In! You bastard! Dorian screamed while being dragged away. Hmm... Kang Chul-In, however, paid no attention to him. *** Ah, ah! Just before the wedding ceremony. Mic test, one, two, three! Kwak Jung, the emcee, checked on his magic-engineered loudspeaker. I say oh, you say ah or not. Ahem! Can everyone hear me? Kwak Jung asked the crowd. Yes! We hear you loud and clear! Yessss! The crowd replied simultaneously. Good. Kwak Jung nodded in satisfaction. There were many guests. Not only were there subjects of Laputa and their family members, but there were also lords and diplomats from other territories. Overlord Hecate and her gay subordinates in particular left a strong and ominous impression on the other guests. Countless demi-humans and subjects of Dorado had also swarmed in. Moreover, many explorers, including Billy Halford, were also attending the ceremony. There were even earthlings. Keuh~! They say only a hero can have three or even four wives. You are the true hero! Hahaha~! Kwon Hyung-Woo, the president of the Galaxy corporation, also attended his business partners wedding ceremony. Big brother, Im wishing you happiness! Wishing you happiness! Wishing you happinessssss! The gang members, who were almost beaten to death by Kang Chul-In at the start of the Great Summoning, could also be seen. Last but not least, My son is finally going to marry sob sob... The most important person of all! Park Sun-Ja had also visited Pangaea to witness the wedding ceremony. Son you have become the father-like figure to all your people in this world... It was her first-time visiting Pangaea, not just Laputa. She had been in a great shock and couldnt believe her eyes for two or three days. She had known that her son was an important person in Pangaea, but she had no idea that he was a lord governing over 100,000 citizens. It was vastly different when she saw it for herself. Dear! Park Sun-Ja remembered Kang Han, her husband. Our Chul-In has grown into such a fine man! You dont have to worry anymore! You said that our son could be general material, but now he is even greater than that! Park Sun-Ja could die with no regrets now. She had a successful son and three daughters-in-laws, although one was purely transactional. Moreover, she had a lovely granddaughter called Arshelly. How could she not be proud? Ah, ah. The ceremony is about to begin. Meanwhile, Kwak Jung announced the start of the wedding ceremony. Let us welcome the groom, Kang Chul-In, the overlord of the great Laputa, and the brides, Ninetails, the queen of Fox Valley, her Majesty Lee Chae-Rin from Dorado, and her Majesty Skadi Andevari, the former overlord of Esmeralda. A 1v3! Kang Chul-In was about to become a hero indeed. *** A grand wedding ceremony had begun. Ninetails, who wore a traditional Pangaean costume which resembled a hanbok, became Kang Chul-Ins second wife. Lee Chae-Rin became his third wife, and Skadi became his first concubine. Are you feeling alright? Alfred asked Lucia. Well, I cant help it. She replied. Still, I suppose you arent feeling great. ... Why dont you gather your courage up at least once? No, Alfred. Lucia shook her head. My duty is to protect his Majesty. Cant you continue doing that after your confession? ... Seems like that is hindering you. I would be lying if I told you it isnt. But still... Its fine, Alfred. Lucia had a bitter smile across her face. I am not a human, am I? And his Majesty is soon to be crowned. How can someone like me, who cant bear a child, be his spouse? Hmm... Im fine with how things are now. Lucia said. I am an artificial being with an infinite lifespan. I will be satisfied if I can serve his Majesty at least until his last moments. Lucia... Alfred looked at Lucia with sympathy. It was all Kang Chul-Ins fault. He was so indifferent to the feelings of the women around him, that he didnt have the slightest idea of Lucias feelings towards him. Instead, he was a workaholic who focused solely on his duties. Excuse me. Lucia bid farewell and left the scene. She was definitely going to some corner to sob alone. Oh no, I have to do something! Alfred couldnt bear this anymore. He decided to become the cupid between Lucia and Kang Chul-In. *** W-What is this? The wedding ceremony ended with Dorian Explorer catching a bouquet thrown by Ninetails. Why is this being given to me? A bouquet is usually tossed by the bride to a fellow woman. Dorian, who caught the bouquet without thinking, was puzzled. Hahahaha~! Your Majesty, seems like you wish to marry as well! So cute! Are you jealous of his Majesty Kang Chul-In? There was laughter everywhere. Well, not too bad. Kang Chul-In nodded his head in satisfaction. A marriage! In the past, he struggled to even take care of his mother, not to mention a marriage. Now, he was a powerful overlord who just held a grandiose wedding with three beautiful women. That ties up the domestic affairs. However, Kang Chul-In couldnt relax. The second Lords meeting was just around the corner after which he would have to resume his quest to fulfill his ambition. *** That night, Ninetails and Kang Chul-In welcomed their first night together. Its true that I fell in love with you at first sight. Kang Chul-In and Ninetails had a heart-to-heart over a bottle of wine, as husband and wife. Heung... Of course, Ninetails was the first to become drunk. She began to approach Kang Chul-In. Husband~! Come here. Kang Chul-In embraced Ninetails tightly. At that moment, he could sense her sweet aroma, warmth and the softness of her nine tails overwhelming his entire body. I love you, husband. ... Cheh, are you embarrassed? No way. Dont lie! Husband is surprisingly quite a... Ninetails tried to tease Kang Chul-In but, Heub! She couldnt continue due to his sudden kiss. Ah! Kang Chul-Ins swift tongue began to swim around the inside of Ninetails mouth relentlessly. Soon after, a change happened in Kang Chul-In. Oh my! Ninetails found herself lying on a luxurious bed. Swish! The couple began to mingle in each others heat. Ah, husband! Ninetails m.o.a.ned and let Kang Chul-In guide her body. He was like an untamed beast, as he released all of his pent-up s.e.x.u.a.l desires onto her. Slip, Slip! The next moment, Ninetails realized that all her clothes were off. H-Husband! She could only stare at Kang Chul-In with a blushing face. ...! A large and beautiful something came up into her vision. Gasp! Ninetails was shocked. H-Husband h-how? Any problem? How t-this cant happen! ...? T-That! Ninetails went pale. She was still staring at Kang Chul-Ins amazing something. Well then, here I go. He paid no attention to Ninetails astonishment and pounced on her without mercy. Chapters Chapter 246: The Crowning! That night. Rumble, Bang! An unexpected thundercloud enveloped the sky. Roarrrr! Heavy rain began to crash down as well. Noisy and eventful. ...Just like Kang Chul-Ins first night. *** The next morning... His Majesty has arrived~! With Alfreds announcement, Kang Chul-In and Ninetails entered the Lords Hall. Something was off, however. Good morning. G-Good hah... morning everyone... Unlike Kang Chul-In who looked fresh, Ninetails appeared to be in a bad condition. She had messy hair, blank eyes, dark circles around her eyes, and pale lips. Brrrr! Her legs were also shaky. That wasnt the queen of Fox Valley that everyone knew. Instead, Ninetails looked more like a chronically ill person. ...! All of the subjects in the hall couldnt help but be shocked. W-What even he is even good in bed? Kwak Jung, in particular, was shook to the core. It was a form of jealousy. As a man, no, as a member of the male species! God damn it! How can a human be so good at everything? At one look, Kang Chul-In was 100% the reason for Ninetails pitiful look. For the past three years, including his previous life, he had been holding his s.e.x.u.a.l urges in. As he released it all on Ninetails, it wasnt surprising for her to be so fatigued. In addition, his technique was truly amazing... Good at fighting, rich, smart, a playboy And now, hes even good in bed? Damn it! How is this fair? Kwak Jung was right. Except for his bad temper and carelessness in domestic affairs, Kang Chul-In boasted perfection in every field. He unintentionally made everyone in his surroundings harbor an inferiority complex. He is strong! A true man! How passionate was his first night even!? Amazing! The subjects of Laputa admired Kang Chul-In. And, Long live his Majesty, Kang Chul-In! Long live his Majesty, Kang Chul-In! They began to cheer for him in a grandiose way, embarrassing Kang Chul-In. These idiots. Kang Chul-In covered his face in fatigue. He welcomed loyalty anytime, but this time it was too embarrassing and absurd for him to deal with. He could even imagine them applauding for him one day for taking a large dump. Thats enough! Kang Chul-In raised his hand and stopped the cheering. Keep your imaginations to yourselves. Lets begin the morning meeting, understood? Yes, your Majesty! The subjects replied loudly. Any more teasing and they would be in for horrifying mental training. Kwak Jung, commence your report. Yes, virility king N-No, your Majesty! Kwak Jung shocked himself with his wrong choice of words. I-I apologize! Hands in the air. Yes... Also. Kang Chul-In added. Come to the mental training room after lunch. E-Eek?! See you later. Kang Chul-In had an ominous smile on his face. Me and my big mouth! Kwak Jung regretted it but it was too late. Kang Chul-In rarely retracted his words. Lets start the meeting. Yes your Majesty... Kwak Jung, looking depressed and fearful, commenced the meeting. *** A few days later, the crowning ceremony was held. Bang, bang! The magic-engineered artilleries shot blanks into the air. From today onwards, our territory shall be called the Kingdom of Valhalla! Kang Chul-In announced. The Kingdom of Valhalla! The nation borrowed its name from Kang Chul-Ins old territory in his previous life. Wahhhhhh! Long live his Majesty, Kang Chul-In! Long live Valhalla! A total of 150,000 people cheered for their new nation and king. In addition, 20,000 soldiers, who boasted the greatest military power in Pangaea, pledged their loyalty to Kang Chul-In. His new royal guards, in particular, were especially enthusiastic. The royal guards of the Kingdom of Valhalla greet his Majesty! Admiration and affection towards Kang Chul-In overflowed from these soldiers eyes. That was because, Your Majesty! A man stood in front of Kang Chul-In. He was once a slave in the Absilon territory. Rok. He was a man who had lost his beloved lady to Lord Gonzales and had become a slave afterwards. He surrendered to Kang Chul-In and signed up for the Laputan army. And now, he was a disabled veteran equipped with a magic-engineered mechanical arm, eye and leg. Rok, your humble servant and the Lieutenant Colonel of the royal guards, greets his Majesty! Wi-ing, chuk! Roks mechanical right arm folded into a salute. Ah, it was you? Kang Chul-In recognised Rok and nodded. Yes, your Majesty! Ive heard about your great accomplishments on the battlefield. I apologize for giving you little attention due to my busy schedule. Not at all! ...Can you lower your voice? No can do! ... How can I show your Majesty such a half-hearted attitude!? A lieutenant colonel. With that title, Rok displayed an unwavering military discipline. Well, of course, the man he was saluting to was the king the head of state himself. Thats true, but is there a need to shout? Yes, sir! Rok shook his head. Your Majesty had already given this lowly slave two new lives. Me? Two lives? Yes, your Majesty! Rok began his story. Your Majesty has saved me from my hellish days. When all the Absilon people feared and called you names, I didnt. I was happy to see you, and you were like a god to me. Hmm... I lost my beloved woman to the evil Lord Gonzales, and even became a slave. But I was too weak to take any form of revenge. To someone like me your Majesty was godsent. That was true. Kang Chul-Ins appearance was indeed a turning point in Roks life. I got back my stolen wife. I witnessed my enemy getting castrated and beheaded. Rok began to tear up. Hence, I enlisted in the army. I only fought for your Majesty. Along the way, I got some accolades and could even advance in ranks to become a lieutenant colonel. Moreover, your Majesty even gifted me a new life when I had become a disabled soldier. Rok was right. The Immortal Project. The project aimed to sponsor living expenses and cut taxes for disabled veterans. For those still in service, it gave them magic-engineered artificial limbs, eyes and more. Kang Chul-In adopted the system from the United States of America, a nation which treats its veterans with respect! That was in contrast to some rotten nations, like South Korea, which asked the injured veterans to pay for their own treatment! Your Majesty! Rok sobbed. Your Majesty has given me two new lives. When even the gods had abandoned me, you didnt. In fact, its not just me who thinks this way. All the soldiers of the mechanized unit will agree with me. Right, my men! Rok shouted at his subordinates. Yes, sir! We all agree, sir! His Majesty is a god! The members of the mechanized unit all replied simultaneously. His Majesty is even greater than the Buddha, Jesus and Allah altogether! An earthling soldier, previously an explorer, even compared Kang Chul-In to an amalgamation of different gods. Was this surprising? The Immortal Project was a sliver of hope for the disabled veterans who had to suffer through physical and mental trauma like PTSD. Such massive support from the government fueled greater loyalty and patriotism in these veterans. This life~! For his Majesty~! Rok began to sing the military cadence. Even if our flesh rots... Even if our bones break... Even if our breaths cease, whats there to be afraid of... Since our body and soul belong to his Majesty and his nation... Subsequently, the rest of the mechanized unit joined in. This cadence, known as The March of Blood and Iron, was the most popular amongst the Valhalla cadences. Keuh... Kang Chul-In let out a satisfied expression. He was deeply moved. Burning loyalty! As a conquest lord himself, to have such loyal subordinates was a blessing. No, no. However, Kang Chul-In shook his head. Your true savior is not me. Its none other than yourselves. He rebutted his soldiers remarks. ...! Kang Chul-In continued. I didnt grant you guys new lives. In fact, you all earned them yourselves. I simply remunerated you based on your hard work. Therefore, dont waste your gratitude on me. Be instead thankful to yourselves, your family members, and also to your future. He was being genuine. Kang Chul-In was not a man to put on a fa?ade and sugarcoat his words. Dont eulogize me. Be proud of your lives and fight for what you believe in. I am just an ambitious man who plans to conquer Pangaea with your sweat and blood. I do not deserve to be hailed as a hero. There wasnt a single word of lie in his statement. Kang Chul-In was selfish without a doubt, but his genuine remarks ignited loyalty in not only the soldiers of the mechanized unit, but in all the Valhalla peoples hearts. Long live his Majesty, Kang Chul-In! Long live Valhalla! We will join you in fulfilling your ambition! We want to be the people of the worlds most powerful nation! The crowd began to roar. Your ambition has given us lowly beings food and clothes. How can we ever criticize it!? We have nothing else to ask for! We have enlisted of our own will! How can a soldier fear his own death? This was a praiseworthy sight. As all the people began to follow Kang Chul-In as one, the nations power seemingly increased. Loyalty and patriotism may be invisible, but they were forces to be reckoned with! [Notification!] At that moment! [The peoples loyalty has reached rank U!] [The peoples patriotism has reached rank U!] A notification popped up in front of Kang Chul-In. This is! The U referred to Ultimate, which was a tier higher than S+++ rank. It couldnt go any higher. Moreover, [Due to the rank U loyalty, the enlistment rate has increased by 20%!] [Due to the rank U loyalty, the combat power of the soldiers has increased by 10%!] [Due to the rank U patriotism, the incorruptibility of the subjects has increased by 20%!] [Due to the rank U patriotism, the peoples respect for their leader and their sense of duty have increased by 120% and 20% respectively!] Kang Chul-In was endowed with great benefits. Subsequently, Flash! A brilliant and breathtaking golden light fell from the sky and shone upon him. Ohhhh! Keuh! All the people of Valhalla were witnessing this scene. Meanwhile, Kang Chul-In had to deal with a flood of notification. [Kang Chul-Ins status has been upgraded from an Overlord to a King!] [Majesty has increased by 15%!] [Charisma has increased by 15%!] [Intimidation against beings under level 70 has increased by 30%! On top of these bonus abilities given to a new king, Lord points +20%. Honorary title (The system decides based on traits). All abilities +10%. Politics (both internal and external) +1 tier. New stat point monarchy granted. Three mine lottery tickets given. Abilities of the main founding fathers of the nation (main subjects) +10% increase. Additional benefits were bestowed upon Kang Chul-In. Furthermore, [Honorary title granted!] Kang Chul-In finally received his unique title, given only to those who were crowned. [The system bestows Kang Chul-In, the King of Valhalla, the title: Supreme King of the West!] The ruler of the west! The Supreme King of Ishtar region! This indicated that Kang Chul-In now had total control of one third of Pangaea. [Rewards are given.] [Permission to use level 4 magic-engineered satellite Cosmic Force is granted!] Kang Chul-In finally received his last reward. It was the one which had been veiled in mystery. Chapters Chapter 247: Seeing the Big Picture [Summon Legion] The Kings call transcends both time and space... Type: Summoning Cost: 1,000,000 Gold Number of uses: 1/1 Explanation: By borrowing the power of the magic-engineered satellite Cosmic Force, the user can teleport 30,000 allied forces to his location (range: infinity). The teleported allied forces can return to their original location if the user wishes them to. T-This is crazy! The fourth ability of the Cosmic Force shook Kang Chul-In to the core. This is cheating! This ability was a strategically valuable tool. In fact, it could be the joker card which had the power to turn the tables. Think about it. Using this Summon Legion ability, Kang Chul-In could invade empty territories, distract enemy forces, send reinforcements and more. There were many different ways in which it could be utilized. What if he snuck into the enemys vital infrastructures in the middle of a war and activated the Summon Legion? It could be catastrophic. The enemy would be drowning in chaos, while Kang Chul-In could enjoy all the benefits before running away. Lets just hope being a king isnt too difficult. Kang Chul-In was extremely delighted. Didnt a movie mention it before? With great power comes great responsibility!* Kang Chul-In could understand what that statement meant. He was thankful to have such a great ability, but at the same time he was worried about the troubles ahead. Congratulations on your crowning, your Majesty! Congratulations! Meanwhile, the people continued to cheer for Kang Chul-In. Long live the Supreme King of the West! Long live Valhalla! Kang Chul-In decided to conclude the crowning ceremony. I hear all of you! Kang Chul-In announced in a deep, majestic voice. I thank all of you for your hard work. Never forget that all of us here are proud citizens of the Kingdom of Valhalla. Thats all! That concluded the ceremony. The Overlord Kang Chul-In no longer existed. There was only the Supreme King of the West. *** In the land of Cyamodus in the secret chamber hidden deep within the territory... Is this my last chance, keuk!? Rothschild, who had been staring blankly into the mirror, let out a twisted grin. I have no future. Absolutely none... So embarrassing. How did I even end up in this state? Rothschild was utterly devastated. He had red eyes, huge dark circles, sunken cheeks, and messy hair. He had pale lips as well. The sociable golden boy no longer existed. He was literally a mad man now. Who in their right mind would massacre his followers and even murder his own father? Kek, kekeke I dont even have anything left to recuperate... His voice had a tone of self-scorn. Rothschild was truly at the end of his rope. His clones, which were powerful means of survival, were deactivated for another 9 months. The Absolute Return Scroll was consumed meaninglessly, and his infrastructures were destroyed completely. In addition, Rothschild had killed his father on impulse. Since his family now knew about his immorality, he could no longer return to Earth to withdraw more gold. This is my last chance last chance... Rothschild bit hard on his lower lip and opened up his inventory. Drip, drip. Fresh blood spilled over from his torn lip, but Rothschild didnt care at all. Instead, he licked his blood off and began to brainstorm. My last bit of gold I have to recuperate with this no matter what I have to get stronger... This was his last hope. If he failed this time, it was game over. He would rather take his own life than to become a fugitive. *** With one week left until the second Lords meeting, Kang Chul-In announced the birth of the Kingdom of Valhalla via the Illusion Network. With that, an air of tension enveloped the whole continent. The Gullveig Alliance of the north. The Kingdom of Valhalla in the west. Two new superpowers had emerged in a mere span of two months. What are your thoughts? Kang Chul-In asked Kwak Jung in the office. The south is problematic. Kwak Jung replied. The south? Your Majesty controls the west, while Vilhelm controls the north. While these two giants clash, there may be a new superpower that develops in the south... A three-way battle? Thats right. Kwak Jungs eyes beamed. Dont they say that rock, paper, scissors is the most chaotic battle of all? ...! One may backstab the other or two parties may hold hands. There are so many different combinations in this scenario that can prevent us from doing anything in the future even with power. ...! This may hinder you from achieving your goal as well. Amazing. Kang Chul-In was genuinely surprised by Kwak Jungs insight. This brainy former gang member seemed to know even the events in the past. He was Lee Gong-Myungs rival for a good reason. Then whats the solution? Kang Chul-In asked. In this kind of scenario, it would be troublesome if one enemy borrows the strength of an external party but theres no such external party in this Pangaea, is there? Another scenario would be if one party is so incomparably strong that it can destroy the other two parties. That, however, is not the case here. Oh-hoh. Kang Chul-In seemed interested. He recalled how in ancient Korea, Shinla* borrowed the Tang Dynastys power to unify the peninsula. It was similar to what Kwak Jung was saying. Kwak Jung, of course, wouldnt have known that. In the third scenario, one party may have an internal conflict... ...! Due to the stabbing of backs within the group, that party may meet its demise. If that happens, we can have a nice one versus one situation. ...! Well, of course, our Valhalla is one concrete nation, not an alliance. We wont have to worry about that unless theres a rebellion somehow. This triggered Kang Chul-Ins memories from his previous life. What was the reason for the Ishtar Coalitions doom? Wasnt it because of Overlord Aleisters betrayal? That party which collapsed due to internal conflict in Kwak Jungs story referred to Kang Chul-Ins Ishtar Coalition in the past. Hence, what your Majesty can do is... Go on? Nip it at the bud. ...! Or plan early. Plan early? What I mean is... Kwak Jung sipped on a glass of wine before continuing. What if we plant some of our men in the Gullveig Alliance? We need allies who can attack the enemy from within when the timing is right! ...! Valhalla is a nation, thus there is no room for any impurities to seep in. In the first place, this was one of the reasons why I strongly recommended your crowning! Kwak Jungs insight was truly god-like. Not only did he grasp the political situation in Pangaea perfectly, he also figured out Kang Chul-Ins mistakes in the past and even provided solutions to them. Moreover, he recommended Kang Chul-In become the king to prevent any internal conflict in advance. What an amazing tactician, indeed! Therefore... ...? Your Majesty has a critical role to play in the upcoming Lords meeting. Critical role? A-Actually I dare to ask your Majesty to do one thing... Anything. Kang Chul-In nodded his head without hesitation. Isnt a tactician the mentor of a king? As long as you dont say some bullshit, I am always ready to listen and respect your opinion. Hehe I must admit I do say some bullshit. Glad you are aware. Now tell me about your plan. Ah, about that... ...? How about searching for potential spies in the Gullveig Alliance during the upcoming Lords meeting, your Majesty? ...! If you successfully plan ahead and conquer the south via the Pandemonium region to prevent a third superpower from forming... Kwak Jung said staunchly. On the very day when the above comes true, you may be able to conquer the whole of Pangaea. ...! Well, easier said than done of course, but Kuhuk! Suddenly, Kwak Jung found himself struggling to breathe. It was because Kang Chul-In had grabbed him by the collar! You bastard! K-Kuhuk! Y-your Majesty! W-Why would you!? How do you even think of these!? I-I beg your pardon? Im truly amazed. ...! Adopting you as my tactician may be the best thing I have ever done in my life. Kang Chul-Ins eyes blazed with enthusiasm. How could he not think of that before? How could he not see the big picture? Kwak Jungs ideas were simple, but they were sound. If only Valhalla could avoid a three-way battle, it would emerge victorious in this power struggle! Y-your Majesty? Go ahead with your plan. Sorry? Your big picture. Make it happen. ...! As youve said, the day when your ideas become reality, we will conquer this continent! Kang Chul-In was absolutely sure. He also trusted Kwak Jung who synthesized such a magnificent strategy. If only this can work! If only! Kang Chul-In felt his heart race. Its been a while since he last felt a similar emotion. He would never forget this conversation in his lifetime. *** The second Lords meeting commenced. The one who claimed the highest honor! Two years into the Great Summoning, the surviving Lords waited for one mans appearance. Kang Chul-In, Overlord Rank 1 and the King of Valhalla, has arrived! Soon after, Kang Chul-In made his appearance. Chuk! All the Lords kneeled in front of him without exception, regardless of whether they liked or despised him. It was an unspoken rule for a Lord to show his or her respect to the one at the summit. Kang Chul-In walked towards the center of the hall. And, How have you been? He grinned and asked Alex Rothschild, who was kneeling as well. Looking good. It was truly a cheeky and aggravating grin. You f.u.c.ker! Alex Rothschild had to suppress his acc.u.mulating anger. Pfft. Whatever. Well then, have a good life. Kang Chul-In walked away in a relaxed manner. Rothschild? He was already a nobody. At the current state he was in, Rothschild was no longer Kang Chul-Ins nemesis. In addition, Kang Chul-In had been actively tracking Rothschilds movements through the Fox Valley Intelligence Agency. He knew all the tricks up his sleeves. I only have one goal in mind. Kang Chul-In didnt even glance at Rothschild. To search for allies to plant in the Gullveig Alliance. His ambition was too great for him to waste time dealing with a mad mans vengeance! Kang Chul-In! Suddenly, a woman approached Kang Chul-In. Hecate? Hey, I heard yours is big? ...? There are rumors that the King of Valhalla is an immensely virile man. ... A real man, huh? Kang Chul-In didnt know how to react to this surprise attack. Chapters Chapter 248: The Second Lords’ Meeting This damned...! Kang Chul-Ins face crumpled. H-Hes good at it? Its big? Is he the strongest at night, too? A few Lords started to look at Kang Chul-In with shocked faces after hearing what Hecate said. ...Im gonna go crazy. Kang Chul-Ins face continued to crumple in real-time. Ah, how fast rumors spread. The rumor his Majesty is a real man! mustve spread from the Valhalla Kingdom to enter Hecates ears. Of course, the relationship through the marriage of Hecates and Kang Chul-Ins people probably had a lot to do with it as well. What an outrageous guy hes even good with nighttime activities... Just take it all! Ughmy pride Just how good is he that there are rumors like that? The gazes of the Lords that looked at Kang Chul-In were filled with envy, respect, and more they were mostly positive. Why? Because it was the dream of all men to become the greatest male! And you said no when I asked. Hecate opened her mouth and bothered Kang Chul-In again. So you were one of those no s.e.x before marriage people? Of course not. Then whyd you reject me? Youre not thinking of me like a dog in heat, are you? he asked in a somewhat cold voice. I just thought youd say yes if I asked. Hmmm... Know the place and time, Hecate. Fine. Hecate unexpectedly obeyed Kang Chul-In instead of showing her dirty temperament. Since there are times when you dont want to do it. Its fine if you understand. Its a relief that it stands. ... There was a time when I seriously contemplated whether you rejected me because you were sterile. ... Good thing youre not. Kang Chul-In, who had reacted coldly to her words, couldnt find anything to say. Well, Shes not your average crazy person. Hecate, the female Kang Chul-In, the manifestation of lunacy, was truly the real crazy bitch in the district. He had expected too much from her... hoping that she would take it normally... Huuu. Kang Chul-In let out a long sigh and passed Hecate. What are you looking at? Have you never seen a person before? He threw a threatening look at the innocent Lords. T-Thats not it, but...! She said youre very virile so my respect... I apologize, Supreme King of the West Kang Chul-In I-Its nothing... The Lords that had been looking at Kang Chul-In were taken aback and began to apologize. They didnt want to stand out in a bad way and suffer from it. Instead of being interested in someone elses virility... Kang Chul-In spoke up as he began to talk again. Think about raising your own. Those weak things might get stronger if you work for it. Now he was basically admitting to his virility, not caring. *** > The host of the Lords Meeting, Akan, appeared to start it. Is that guy the system? Or its informant? Unlike the other Lords, Kang Chul-In was thinking about something else while looking at Akan. According to the Emperor of Blood and Iron, the great force that had led everyone here to the Pangaea continent was because of the Erinyes System. He didnt know for sure, but if the Emperor of Blood and Iron knew about it, it was definitely around since a thousand years ago. > Great god, my ass. Kang Chul-In inwardly laughed at Akan. Bullshit... The god is probably just the system, Erinyes. There wasnt something like a god in the first place. Kang Chul-In was able to think this far about the Great Summoning after his meeting with the Emperor of Blood and Iron. > Only Kang Chul-In was able to understand what Akan was saying. The system must be messed up because I returned to the past with Soul Backup. Since its temper is becoming shaken up, it makes sense why the growing quests became muddled. Of course, he hadnt known that someones house being destroyed by Laptua due to his lack of piloting skills would be the main cause of all this. > Akan disappeared after speaking and, Flash! With a shining light, different kiosks began to be set up in the Lords Hall. They were to be used for the following. [An item exchange will take place for the next 2 hours.] [The system mediates the exchange of gold for the item in order to prevent scam or fraud, and there is a 4% fee taken from the amount that you receive from the seller!] It was for the trade amongst the Lords, the item exchange. Lets see if theres anything useful. Kang Chul-In grinned and began to move between the kiosks. This item exchange was truly the flower of the boring Lords Meeting. Think about it. How many times would there be a chance for the Lords that had been stuck in their territories to exchange what they had? No one knew who lived where and who had what, so of course, an item exchange couldnt take place. This was the only time when Lords exchanged all kinds of items. Husband! Here, here! Just then, Lee Chae-rin called Kang Chul-In over from her flashing Mithril kiosk. I know. Kang Chul-In spoke. Ive been watching you since I entered the Lords Hall. Gasp! R-Really? Do you think I wouldnt be able to recognize my woman out of 200 people? H-Husband...! Lee Chae-rins body trembled. It was because Kang Chul-Ins words were too sweet and pleasing to hear. Then, Ill do my work. Ill be waiting. Im telling you just in case, but... Dont buy useless things? Dont overspend? Just dont do that, at least... Dont worry! Alright. And be careful of Hecate, that crazy bitch! ...I will. Kang Chul-In, who had unintentionally been about to nag, put Lee Chae-rins heart filled gaze behind him and began to look at the items the Lords put out. There should be at least one thing thats useful... Kang Chul-In scanned the kiosks with the eyes of a hawk. The most important thing right now was insight. You had to have the ability to recognize a good item at a single glance to benefit from this. Why? Because obviously, no one would put out items that screamed Im a good item! Everyone wanted to become stronger than each other, so why would a Lord give a really good item to sell? However, if you had outstanding insight, you could find the hidden honey that others werent interested in! [Selling the best health potions!] [Selling the Cold Breeze accessory set!] [Selling the Obsessed Trackers Bow Gun. (Ask for price)] The 200 flashy signs made Kang Chul-In dizzy, but there really wasnt anything worth using even when he looked again. Its filled with trash. If it was a mediocre item, it was expensive, and everything that was cheap was useless. There was no way someone would buy those things unless they were a pushover. Hey! Kang Chul-In! Shopping is the best for relieving stress, huh! Hahaha! It seemed there was a pushover amongst all of this trash. Wow, theres a lot of interesting items! ... Spend some money! Dont save it all like youre some kind of miser! Dorian Explorer shook his hand at Kang Chul-In with a large bag on his back. Tsk, he was scammed again. Kang Chul-In shook his head. No matter how many times he thought about that, that guy was the greatest pushover among all the pushovers. [Selling this and that. Come by to see.] Just then, a sign that looked spiritless at a glance entered Kang Chul-Ins sight. Hing Nothing of mine is being sold... He heard a depressed voice. Were in the red this month too... What should I do Whew If this doesnt work out its bad Hng... It was a familiar nuance of speaking. Kang Chul-In had also always had a deficit in the past, too. The kids working hard. Kang Chul-In grinned passing by the pretty girls sign. Pause. He stopped in his footsteps. Please take a look! Ill give it to you cheap! He stopped because of the artifact he saw on her thin white neck as she shouted passionately. No way! His eyes flashed like a hawk. That sparkling necklace looked similar in its design to his Overpower bracelet. If he was right, that artifact that that girl had was... The Amplifier Talisman...! It was probably the last part of the Trinity Impact set he had. Hey, kiddo... Kang Chul-In turned around to speak to the girl. Hello, little miss? But there was an unwanted person who was there already, Im Alex Rothschild. H-Hello! Can I look around at the items you have? Of course! Haha, then shall I take a look? Rothschild smoothly led the conversation with the pretty child and had an animated talk with her. That bastard. A vein popped out of Kang Chul-Ins forehead. Grin. A murderous smile also appeared. Hes doing all kinds of things. He thought he had crushed Alex Rothschild well, but he was annoying him even here. Ill buy everything here. Rothschild attempted to ridiculously spend his money. Of course, theres a condition. C-Condition? The pretty little Lords eyes widened. B-But... Its not hard, my lady. I just want to become closer with a cute little lady like you, and... But Kang Chul-In wasnt one to stay still. That trash-like bastard. Does he want to flex in front of a little girl now? He couldnt let the potential owner of the Amplifier Talisman and Alex Rothschild become close! Hey, you! Kang Chul-In got in between them, Little lady? Y-Yes? The pretty little Lord jumped in surprise when Kang Chul-In called her. Of course she would be surprised. To a pretty little child like her, Kang Chul-In was like a scary demon or a monster. He could be compared to the boogeyman from childrens books. Dont worry, I dont bite. But Kang Chul-In was confident. He had a strong card to lower her guard. The items on that kiosk, Ill buy everything. ...! Right now. B-But, this person already... Ill give you two times that. Kang Chul-In began to do Rothchilds specialty, flexing. No, three times. ...! So sell it all to me. Rothschilds face next to him turned rotten. Why? Because Kang Chul-In was using the Ill show you the money skill that he always used! Chapters Chapter 249: The Second Lords Meeting (2) Surprisingly, Rothschild was the one who acted first. What what is this bullshit, Kang Chul-In!? Rothschild grabbed Kang Chul-Ins collar. ...! The commotion attracted everyones attention. W-What the Whats wrong with Rothschild? Is he crazy? He must have gone nuts... Did he just grab Kang Chul-Ins collar, of all people? He should have just hung himself instead, tsk tsk... All the Lords thought Rothschild had a death wish. Nobody dared to grab the Supreme Kings collar for no good reason. Oh-hoh? Whatever. Dear Sir Rothschild, what do you think you are doing? Kang Chul-In didnt mind the other Lords at all. In fact, he did not even try to unravel Rothschilds grasp. Grin. He just gave Rothschild an extremely annoying smile. Kang Chul-In, the stronger of the two, knew that this was the best way to enrage his nemesis. You are disturbing me even in ... Wont you let go? ...! Or should I break your hand first? Kang Chul-In grabbed Rothschilds wrist firmly. Shiver shiver! Rothschilds arm began to shake uncontrollably. Keuk! So weak. Urgh... Why dont you exercise more, weakling? Kang Chul-In sniggered. T-This crazy bastard, his strength! Rothschild couldnt even react to Kang Chul-Ins taunts. His grasp was just too powerful, which rendered Rothschild immobile. Keke you dared to grab my collar, you bug? Kang Chul-In grinned in a condescending manner. He had a good reason for that. In the Lords hall, no bonus attributes were applied. This meant that everyone, including Kang Chul-In, was an average being, just like before the Great Summoning. You measly bug, you dare to grab my collar? Kang Chul-In! Coming to your senses now? The rankings aside, you are no match for me. ... Get lost. It was the truth. Kang Chul-In vs Rothschild? Even in a normal fist fight without any abilities, Rothschild was Kang Chul-Ins prey. The latter had boasted tremendous fighting skills even before the Great Summoning. Mark my words... Rothschild gritted his teeth. I think Ive heard that line at least ten times. You bastard I swear to kill you with my own hands, Kang Chul-In. Wanna bet? On who will die first? Anytime. Oh-hoh, what fighting spirit. ... Try your best, then. Your fate has already been sealed. Grit! Rothschild clenched his teeth even tighter and turned away from the girls sign. I have you in the palm of my hand. Kang Chul-In grinned. You must be so desperate to even try to persuade this little girl. I assume you are trying to regain your influence to form that damned Baldur Alliance? You think I will let you do as you wish? Having had the discussion with Kwak Jung to prevent any third party from forming, Kang Chul-In needed to focus on the bigger picture. He had no reason to entertain small fries like Rothschild. Well, of course, he would kill them without mercy if he had the opportunity. Excuse me... The girl Lord spoke to interrupt Kang Chul-Ins train of thought. Y-You are really buying all of this, right? ...! They are 186,420 gold altogether! ... I will specially discount 420 gold for you! Three times. The items on the table cost 62,140 gold in total, but they were not even worth 20,000 gold in reality. It was a tremendous loss. God damn it! Kang Chul-Ins facial expression changed. He had always been frugal due to his humble background. Hence, it wasnt surprising for him to feel uneasy about squandering so much gold. As the old saying went, never bite off more than you can chew. [Lord Lily Sephardi has sent a trade request. Accept? Yes/No] The item trade notification appeared without mercy. Im really a pushover. Kang Chul-In closed his eyes. As the Supreme King of the West, he could never withdraw his words! Yes. [Withdrawing 186,420 gold from inventory.] [17 items acquired, including a girls Magic Wand!] Kang Chul-In could almost hear Timothys nagging. Your Majestyyyyyy! Are you trying to squander all the gold away now that our land has become affluent?! *** Rothschild walked away while clutching onto his red and swollen arm. Im so powerless... There was no hope. Even his physical attributes couldnt compare to his nemesis. He really had his back against the wall. Alex Rothschild? A pale man walked towards Rothschild, who was almost about to go insane. What a pitiful state you are in. You are? Dont tell me you dont recognize me. Of course I do. Rothschild shook his head. The pale man was a higher-ranking Lord than him. Andrei Ivanovic, the vampire Overlord! This man seldom stepped out of the northernmost area of this continent to reveal himself. It was rare for him to approach someone first. What business do you have with me? Arent you a member of the Gullveig Alliance? Theres no rule that bans a member of the Gullveig Alliance from conversing privately with Lord Alex Rothschild. ... You dont have to be on guard, Rothschild. I came here to your benefit, not loss. What do you mean? Want to become stronger? ...? What if I told you that there is a way to become stronger? It was a temptation. An extremely alluring one indeed! Well. However, Rothschild didnt immediately take the bait. He was cautious of any potential traps. You are offering to make me stronger without anything in return... do you think I will fall for that temptation? Wake up, Rothschild. Are you not anxious enough? ...? Im a former member of the KGB [1]. My information network there is still in operation. Nows not the time to talk about things back on Earth... Seems like you cant return there anymore. ...! You are struggling to escape from Kang Chul-Ins influence here in Pangaea, and you are a wanted man in your family. I didnt expect you to reject my offer so quickly. Perhaps you still have a trump card hidden up your sleeves? ...! Or have you already given up on living? Andrei laughed, flashing his sharp canines. This vampire knew that Rothschild had murdered his father and had stolen his familys fortune. Listen carefully, Rothschild. ... Im essentially giving you a chance. I cant prevent your family from chasing after you, but you will definitely need my help to escape from that threat called Kang Chul-In. Why are you telling me all of this? Why you ask lets save the details for later. Theres too much of an audience here. ... I will contact you privately. Farewell. Andrei spoke and walked past Rothschild. *** In the second Lords'' Meeting, where conspiracies were everywhere. Im sorry. Kang Chul-In had to face a refusal. This is Sumires keepsake. Its not for sale. The little girl Lord--- no, the rank 14th Lord, Lily Sephardi, bowed to Kang Chul-In. Damn it. Kang Chul-In had to grit his teeth. It was because, [Epic] Amplifier Talisman Equipment type: Accessory (necklace) Durability: 100/100 Option 1: Health +250 Option 2: Mana +250 Option 3: Attack Power +50 Option 4: Spell Power +50 Amplify: Release energy stored in the talisman, increasing the users energy emitting rate. +120% energy emitted for 5 seconds. * Cooltime: 240 hours. The artifact on the girls necklace was the last component of the Trinity Impact! Are you really not selling this? Im not. I will give you 300,000 gold. Kang Chul-In offered a huge amount of gold (although the Amplifier Talisman was worth much more than that), but Lily didnt budge. Im sorry. 500,000 gold. It wont do. 700,000 gold. Its still a no. 1,000,000 gold. Lily flinched when she heard the incredible sum of money. 1,000,000 gold! That was almost worth 337,642,480 dollars on Earth. For a single item, the cost was unbelievable. I cant sell this even if you offer 10,000,000 gold. Im really sorry. Bow! Lily seemed disinterested in the gold. From how she refused to sell the Amplifier Talisman even for 10,000,000 gold, Kang Chul-In could tell how stubborn she was. Why? Kang Chul-In asked. I told you. This is Sumires keepsake. Who is Sumire? Sumire is... Lilys tone changed. She was my secretary. ... 6 months ago 6 months ago sob, there was a war and she fought hard but sob sob. Overwhelmed with emotions, the girl began to tear up. Shit. Kang Chul-In now realised why Lily was so adamant about not selling the Amplifier Talisman. She was an emotional girl who became a sovereign at such a young age. She would of course have depended on her secretary greatly. To lose someone like that in a war? The pain. One could not simply overcome that easily. Because of that, the lost ones keepsake held a special, priceless meaning. Im really sorry... Lily apologised to Kang Chul-In. I really want to sell it too. My territory isnt doing well financially, and everyone is poor. ... But selling this talisman is like bidding farewell to Sumire forever. Thats why I cant get myself to sell it. It was a sticky situation. Kang Chul-In, who had the Overpower Bracelet, only had to purchase the Amplifier Talisman and loot the Sonic Ring from Brynhildr to complete the Trinity Impact, the most powerful item set of all. The problem was that Lily had no intention of selling it. Should I just rob her? For a moment, a nasty thought appeared in Kang Chul-Ins mind. But he erased it immediately. I am the Supreme King of the West. Using force to steal an item from a little girl is ridiculous. I didnt become strong in order to commit such immoral acts. He had the pride of a sovereign. The girl wasnt his enemy. She was just a Lord who happened to possess a good item. To forcefully take her belonging? That was just inhumane. He would be no different from a mountain thief. It wasnt even a conquest activity; it was more of a pure possessive impulse. Hu... Kang Chul-In let out a long sigh. Dont cry, kid. Surprisingly, he comforted Lily. Pat, pat~. He even patted her head. Its okay. I know how you feel. I had also lost my secretary before. R-Really? Sob... Of course. Sob sob... It will be fine, and you wont ever forget her. He was speaking the truth. He had lost not only Alfred, but also his own life before. Didnt he miss seeing Alfred when he first returned to the past? Even the cold-hearted Kang Chul-In indulged in reminiscences now and then. That was why he comforted Lily. Of course, part of the reason was that Lily reminded Kang Chul-In of his lovely daughter, Arshelly. Anyways, I wont bug you to sell the item anymore. In return... He added. Theres a condition. Kang Chul-In did not let this opportunity slide. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KGB Chapters Chapter 250: The Second Lords Meeting (3) A c-condition? I need your talisman no matter what. It holds enough value for me to even risk a war to get it. Its true that Ive thought of forcefully taking it from you. Gasp! But I wont do that. I understand how you feel more than anyone else. How could I do that? I-In that case... I have two conditions. Firstly, I do not want you to tell anyone that I have my eyes on the talisman. Secondly, if you plan to relinquish that item someday, it must be to no one but me. It was a simple suggestion that could satisfy both Kang Chul-In and Lily. Since Kang Chul-In knew who possessed the Amplifier Talisman, he was in no rush to obtain the Sonic Ring. For Lily, she did not have to relinquish Sumires keepsake. These two conditions C no, lets term them promises. Can you keep them? Certainly! I will not give this Talisman to anyone... Only to me. Erm okay. Promise? Kang Chul-In held his pinky up. Sure! Lily locked her tiny pinky with his. Also. Hmm? We can make a deal. A deal? As a Lord, you will definitely face situations that seem to be out of your control. Kang Chul-In spoke with confidence. She will most likely die or lose her Lord title. Then the Amplifier Talisman will be lost. Kang Chul-In could deduce Lilys fate to some extent. He had no memories of this girl from his previous life, meaning that she would undoubtedly face a crisis in the future. Just like Lee Chae-Rins case. R-Really? Everyone faces obstacles in life. Especially Lords. T-That is true! You can request for help if you need it. I promise to help you. In return... Kang Chul-In lifted his chin and gestured towards Lilys Amplifier Talisman. I shall take the talisman. ... Do you understand now? Your talisman is worth your territorys fate and your own life. How about that? Isnt that valuable enough for Sumires keepsake? I-Is that so? I do not know what kind of secretary this Sumire was, but she was brave enough to fight and die for you on the battlefield. A warrior like her would be happy to see her keepsake being used to save her master. ...! If this deal comes into fruition and it saves you as the result, Sumire would definitely have been happy if she were alive. Not a single wrong word. Brrrr! Lilys body trembled. Thanks to Kang Chul-In, she realized how sacrificial Sumires death was. Tears formed around her eyes. T-Thank you Sob, thanks to you big brother, I could recall how much Sumire cared for me... What big brother? I am an uncle... Thank you oppa! After saying that, Lily ran into Kang Chul-Ins arms and embraced him tightly. She had received much emotional support from him. A heartwarming scene to witness. Kang Chul-In suppressed his desire for the item and portrayed true maturity, so Lily could empathize with his genuine heart. How could this conversation be more win-win? However, the crowd did view this scene in the same manner. Woah he was that kind of person? That crazy bastard! Flirting with a young girl in the middle of the day! The Supreme King of the West is a pedophile? Oh god... How did he even tame that young girl? Can he even see her as a woman in the first place? The Lords gossiped amongst themselves. It was all due to Hecates statements earlier, which brought upon further misunderstanding. Jesus rumors refer to him as the virility king, but is he really trying to display his virility to such a young kid? At that moment, Lee Chae-Rin stepped in. Shut your dirty mouths please! A sharp, screeching reprimand. She glared at her audiences. How dare you spout such impure thoughts? Does Kang Chul-In, the Supreme King of the West, really look like a lolicon to you people? Huh? Lee Chae-Rin was fuming with anger. Wasnt that obvious? Her beloved husband was being severely misunderstood. No woman would keep quiet about that. Well then, its a promise. Yes! Kang Chul-In and Lily, however, paid no attention to the others. My image is already so shit, whatever. Especially for Kang Chul-In, he had always been called demon, man-eating Overlord, serial killer, agent of death, et cetera. Another nickname did not matter to him at all. I reiterate... However, Lee Chae-Rin refused to let this pass. The next person I see spouting nonsense, I will never forgive you! Remember this. This is my declaration as not only the wife of the Supreme King of the West, but also as the Overlord Lee Chae-Rin! Boom! It was a cold, threatening declaration. Nicknamed the Overlord of Gold or the Golden Summoner, Lee Chae-Rins voice mattered much... Huh? What the, Kang Chul-In and Lee Chae-Rin have something between them? Not just something, but husband and wife? But I heard that Kang Chul-Ins wife is the queen of the demi-humans. Two? What even, two wives? or not. The threat failed to deter the gossiping. Instead, it instigated more curiosity from the Lords. However, most of their responses were simpleminded. Kang Chul-In! To think of gaining power via arranged marriage! What a scary man! All the Lords and Overlords within rank 20, including Albrecht Vilhelm, became alert. It indicated how crucial the bond between Kang Chul-In and Lee Chae-Rin would be in the fight for hegemony in Pangaea. *** The item trades were followed by a ball. So? What is it that you want to say? Hecate, who was holding Kang Chul-Ins hands, broke the silence. They were slowly waltzing to the music. Decide. Kang Chul-Ins eyes gleamed. Join me. Or fight me. That wasnt the best line to say during a dance, but he still spoke in a firm tone. What if I choose to fight? Then I plan to invade your territory immediately after this Lords Meeting. Manly, arent you? Im not kidding. You should know better. He was being genuine. Kang Chul-In, who had experienced betrayal by a member of his alliance in the past life, knew that Hecate could prove to be a troublesome enemy to deal with. Even if Hecate didnt betray him in the past, how could he be so sure that Hecate wouldnt betray him this time? He had already discussed with Kwak Jung to form one strong nation. A single power. To achieve that, Hecate had to be dealt with. Well, that is true. I dont plan to leave a potential source of danger behind me. Dont you think that telling me this will trigger me even more? Hecate was right. If Kang Chul-In wanted to prevent any source of backstabbing, he had to persuade Hecate to form an alliance, not threaten her like this. Are you the kind to sway from persuasion? Kang Chul-In, however, thought otherwise. Hecate was a different breed of woman. Straightforward messages worked the best for her. Hmm... To be honest, you wont even care about your territory as long as you have your one flagship, Temeraire. ...! Join me. What? Be the captain of my airforce and navy. Are you asking me to be your dog? Too much. Kang Chul-In shook his head. After the war, I will grant you a port city that is five times larger than your current territory. I will acknowledge it as an independent nation with no form of intervention from elsewhere. In other words, Kang Chul-In had suggested Hecate leave the power struggle in Pangaea in return for an independent nation. In this manner, she could retain her title as an Overlord. In addition, Sounds not too bad. It was the perfect bait for someone like Hecate, who lived for personal entertainment over ambition. Kang Chul-In knew that she had to satisfy her desire to destroy things. But you know... ...? I dont get what you are trying to do. What do you plan to achieve by engulfing all the neighboring nations? I plan to unite this continent under one hegemony. What a tremendous ambition. Is that a compliment? Could be sarcasm, who knows? I will take it as a compliment. Kang Chul-In smiled. Hecate had the left corner of her lip rolled up. One could only see that expression when she saw something interesting. Suit yourself. When do you need the reply? Now. Isnt that too early? I know you will take the offer. Dont pull out. Kang Chul-In let go of Hecates hand. Well then, see you in my territory. I havent replied to you yet. Then its a war. I like your toughness, but is that even feasible? Feasible or not feasible, since when did that matter to you? ...! You just need something to destroy aimlessly. Your territory exists just to provide you with cash. Finally, Kang Chul-In unveiled Hecates true nature. Give me your territory, and I will let you destroy all you want. How much? Everything. Sounds good. Send an OK sign soon if you like the idea. Kang Chul-In turned his back towards Hecate. Settled. Kang Chul-In was confident that Hecate would join him. She was the female version of Kang Chul-In. Only he could satisfy her hunger for destruction. Hecate knew that instinctively as well. She may be crazy, but she was certainly not dumb. *** We need to find allies to plant within the Gullveig Alliance. Having successfully (?) recruited Hecate, Kang Chul-In continued to roam around the ballroom to accomplish his mission. Who can I trust? I hope for someone reliable. He recalled a list composed by him and Kwak Jung. The list included names of a few Lords who were part of the Gullveig Alliance. The list was as follows: Priority 1: Lord Christopher Willis. Priority 2: Lord Hidetoshi. Priority 3: Lord Vito Clemenza Priority 4: Overlord Andrei Ivanovic Four names. If even one of them agreed to become an internal spy, Kang Chul-Ins ambition could come into fruition. Excluding Andrei, all of them had caused small troubles within the Gullveig Alliance. In other words, the list was created based on previous history of non-compliance. Furthermore, each one of them had distinct geographical and military traits, which could prove to be immensely critical in the future war. However, This could be the most important gamble in my life. He could not trust any of them. Even if he managed to persuade one of the four candidates, he could be in big trouble if the candidate betrayed him. Therefore, Kang Chul-In had to plan additional measures so that he could prevent any backstabbing. Actually, direct contact itself is a problem. There were eyes everywhere. Kang Chul-In had no room for privacy. This was one of the downsides of being a celebrity. Good evening. At that moment. Your Majesty Kang Chul-In. A man who spoke perfect Korean slowly approached him. I havent seen you around. Kang Chul-In turned around to face the stranger. Yes, your Majesty. You wont recognize me for sure. For sure? Im not a Lord. ...! I am Kwak Jung, his Majesty Vito Clemenzas tactician. Kang Chul-In nearly spewed out his Champaign. Chapters Chapter 251: The Second Lords Meeting (4) Numerous question marks. Kang Chul-Ins facial expression was literally What kind of bullshit is this!? full of horror. Perhaps did I cause you any inconvenience? Kwak Jung, the tactician of Lord Vito Clemenza, spoke. If I happened to be rude... Before that. Kang Chul-In interrupted him. He had to ask questions to clarify his identity. Who are you again? A petrifying glare. Kwak Jung was faced with indescribable intimidation. It was the most fundamental question when identifying strangers. I am... Kwak Jung replied. I am Kwak Jung, the tactician of Lord Vito Clemenza, who rules over the land of Paramount at the eastern end of Pangaea. Again. I beg your pardon? Whose tactician? I work for his Majesty, Vito Clemenza. Your name? Its Kwak Jung. Nationality? Well, you are hearing me speak now I am Korean... F.u.c.k! Sorry? Kang Chul-In accidentally spewed out vulgarities, but he did not care. He had a frown on his face. How can this be? Two Kwak Jungs? The tactician of Lord Vito Clemenza, Kwak Jung, whom he had been searching for so desperately after the Great Summoning stood right before his eyes. In that case, Did I pick the wrong one? It only meant that his own tactician wasnt the Kwak Jung he had been looking for. Kwak Jung, you say? I have a tactician named Kwak Jung, too. Both of you have the same name... Thats not really the case. ...? Just until a week ago, my real name was Kwak Jun. My mother incidentally had my fortune told, and the fortune teller told her that Im destined to die early ah, do you mind if I light up a stick? Kwak Jun fished out a cigarette from his pocket. Im a chronic smoker... Go ahead. Thank you. Hu... A thick layer of smoke rose up. A chronic smoker. Kang Chul-In was flabbergasted. No matter how he looked, the Kwak Jung he had been searching for seemed to be this smoker in front of him, not the one buried in a pile of doc.u.ments back in Laputa. So. Kang Chul-In spoke. Regardless, he had to find out why this real Kwak Jung had approached him in the first place. Why did you come to find me? I want to offer you a deal. What kind? A big one. Wouldnt it make sense for your Lord to be present instead? Where is Vito Clemeza? His Majesty is not feeling well, hence I had to participate in the Lord meeting as his replacement. I hope to seek your understanding... I understand. Kang Chul-In nodded. It wasnt uncommon for Lords to send their subordinates to meetings if they could not make it personally. Whats the deal about? I presume your Majesty desires to conquer the whole of Pangaea? Im certainly not the only one. Thats true, but theres a difference between mere dreamers and someone who has the capacity to fulfill the dream. Since Im on it, why not bet on the more likely candidate? The details? Do you want the summarized version? Suit yourself. Alright. I, no, his Majesty, Vito Clemenza... Kwak Jun hesitated for a moment before whispering in a very low tone. Wishes to create a two-way power struggle for your Majesty, Kang Chul-In. ...! The two parties would be the Kingdom of Valhalla and the Gullveig Alliance. Isnt this the big picture that you have been drawing? From Kwak Juns words, Kang Chul-In could already notice one thing. Regardless of whether this stranger was the man he had been looking for, he had the intelligence to qualify as a dealer. Tell me more. Kang Chul-In let out a faint smile. With the conclusion of the ball, the second Lord meeting seemed to come to an end. However, Bang! A loud sound was heard, which instigated a commotion. Kuhuk! An Asian man vomited a ton of blood. Someone had sent him flying into a wall in the Lords hall. How dare you? That someone, Kang Chul-In, snarled at the Asian man. You dare to offer a shitty deal like this, you trash? Keuk, Kuhuk! You want me to rip your tongue out? I apologize p-please forgive m-me... Kwak Jun pleaded while struggling to catch his breath. Forgive? Kang Chul-In smirked. Know your place. You dare to ask forgiveness after showing that disrespect? I-Im sorry... I will crush your throat. Argh! Kang Chul-In increased his grip force, causing Kwak Jun to scream in pain. Cough! Kwak Jun coughed out blood again. The color of the blood! Kang Chul-In faltered slightly. The blood was dark red in color. Just like that of a patient with lung disease. If its etiology was indeed lung cancer, then the man before him truly fulfilled the conditions of the real Kwak Jung. Whats wrong with them? Isnt that Vito Clemenzas messenger? Its Kang Chul-In again! The other Lords had no clue on what Kang Chul-In was up to. Pzzt, pzzt! At that moment. Supreme King, Kang Chul-In! The space warped and Archon, the self-declared messenger of god, appeared to stop Kang Chul-In. Chuk! In addition, Guardians equipped with armors of light also aimed their spears at him. What is it, the dog of god? Kang Chul-In mocked Archon. Anything to say? I stated this clearly before. In the Lord meeting, all forms of violence, r.a.p.e, s.e.x.u.a.l harassment, robbery and murder are banned. Oh, you did? Despite Archons warnings, Kang Chul-In did not let go of Kwak Jun. He had just ignored the host of the Lord meeting. But what to do? I have no intention of listening to a gods dog. You will regret it. Regret? Me? The Supreme King of the West, I warn you as the messenger of god and as the host of this Lord meeting: Let go of that hand. I shall not tolerate any more violence. What if I dont? With that, Kang Chul-In grasped Kwak Juns throat with even more force. Eeeeeekkkk! Kwak Jun sounded as if he was about to die from breathlessness. It was a critical moment. If Kang Chul-In applied any more force, Kwak Juns throat would snap in half. Flash! At that instant! Punish him! Archon ordered the Guardians to charge at Kang Chul-In. Swish! Ten sharp spears flew towards Kang Chul-In. I can see them! His eyes gleamed. He had already surpassed the human limits. His cognitive ability, dynamic visual acuity, spatial awareness and reflexes were products of intense training of the human potential to the max with the Oraclomind. They were not given to him through level ups. In other words, Kang Chul-In had already become the strongest human across both Pangaea and Earth! Flick, flick! Kang Chul-In rapidly rotated his body. Clang! The Guardians spears parried each other in the air. He had performed an incredible dodge. Bastard! Kang Chul-In did not stop. Crack! He kicked a Guardians abdomen and landed an uppercut on its chin below the casque. That didnt have much impact on the Guardian, of course, but it was not in vain. Chuk! Kang Chul-In had the Guardians spear in his hand. While he was dodging the attacks, he had snatched its weapon. Ive always wondered... Kang Chul-In gave a murderous grin. What would happen if I stab something sharp into your neck, arrogant bastard. Supreme King of the West. I shall have my answer today. With that, Kang Chul-In charged at Archon with a blinding speed. Fool! Archon did not flinch at all. He stretched his arms and raised his hand, which was covered with blue flame. Flash! Pang! Bang! With a tremendous sound, Kang Chul-In was sent flying for almost 100 metres. He crashed into a wall at the opposite of the Lord meeting. He coughed out blood. H-Husband! The shocked Lee Chae-Rin hurriedly ran towards Kang Chul-In, who had collapsed. Chuk! However, the Guardians stopped her with their spears. Move! I said move! Lee Chae-Rin screamed, but to no avail. Move you bastards! Are you trying to kill my friend!? Dorian joined in as well, but only Kang Chul-In was capable of surpassing the human limits in the Lords hall. They couldnt penetrate the thick armors of the Guardians. Supreme King of the West, Kang Chul-In. Archon moved in front of the fallen Kang Chul-In. It spoke in a cold, apathetic tone. Do you know your place now? How dare you do this to me! Urgh... Arrogance will only bring you demise. ... Choose. Choose what? Do you want to die here, or follow the rules? ... I realize very well that you have surpassed the human limits. However, Archon stretched its hand towards Kang Chul-In. Ooooongg! Mana began to swirl around the hand and formed a small ball of energy. Thats barely enough in this Lords hall. ... - I will ask for the last time. Do you want to die here, or apologize to the messenger of Lord Vito Clemenza and the rest of the Lords here? Kang Chul-In was given a choice. He had to choose either his pride or survival. The answer seemed obvious. Kang Chul-In would rather die than to have his pride trampled on. That was the kind of man he was! My choice is... Kang Chul-In began to speak. *** Albrecht Vilhelm, the chairman of Gullveig Alliance, immediately visited the communication room after the Lord meeting. What did you suggest? Vilhelm asked. ... Kwak Jun did not reply. What kind of suggestion did you make that infuriated Kang Chul-In so much? ... No reply. Still keeping your mouth shut? ... I dont think Im asking for too much, am I? Vilhelm almost pleaded Kwak Jun. He was that curious. I apologize I cant tell you. Kwak Jun replied. Its a diplomatic secret between the Supreme King of the West and me. Is that so? Yes. You better spill the beans. He threatened now. Taking the previous occasion into account as well, I can easily frame you as an enemy. You should know this better. The previous occasion referred to Kwak Jun declaring Paramounts refusal to join the Gullveig Alliance in place of his master. Your refusal to join the alliance, and the secret conversation with Kang Chul-In. These two reasons are enough. ...! What are your options now? As the chairman of a gigantic alliance, I can easily erase your small territorys existence off the map. Theres no guarantee that Kang Chul-In will keep your conversation confidential, either. Its not such a simple matter... Ah, I think I know. Vilhelm stoke his beard. Perhaps what you suggested to him benefits your territory and Kang Chul-In, but puts the Gullveig Alliance in danger? T-That! Seems like Im right. Your Majesty! Ah, dont be too afraid. Im in a very good mood today. Its not often that you see Kang Chul-In, that arrogant bastard, kneeling helplessly on the floor. Speak up, I will be merciful. Vilhelm smiled brightly. Chapters Chapter 252: A Squirming Conspiracy Meanwhile, at the same time. Your Majesty, your Majesty! Call the physician, quick! Move, move! No one should be in the hall to the hospital ward! Right after the second Lords Meeting ended, Fortress Laputa was in chaos. [Reporting to all command, reporting to all command! Sir Alfred is wanted at the VVIP hospital ward immediately; this is a code zero situation. I repeat. Sir Alfred is wanted...] A magically-engineered voice rang with Lucias voice looking for Alfred all over the castle. Husband! The hall to the hospital ward was filled with Lee Chae-rins pleading shouts. Just what happened? Ninetails, who had been walking by the estuary near the hospital ward, quickly joined her. U-Unnie! Lee Chae-rin sobbed. What happened, did... Ninetails wasnt able to finish her sentence. H-Husband! It was because she saw that the bloodied person who was being carried in was none other than Kang Chul-In. What happened? Why is Husband... U-Unnie... Stop crying and speak! T-Thats at the Lords Meeting... But Lee Chae-rin wasnt able to finish. Hey, you! Move! Now! Bring all of the best potions we have! Bandages, bandages! Disinfectant, quickly! It was because the doctors and nurses that had been waiting in front of the VVIP ward had begun their treatment. Your Majestyyyyy! Also, with the appearance of Alfred, who came after hearing the announcement, the VVIP emergency hospital ward became like a warzone. Goodness, your Majesty! You couldnt control your temper and just what did you do this time!? Alfred loudly exclaimed. No one understood him, but Alfred spoke like this wasnt the first time something like this happened. Several times in the past, Kang Chul-In hadnt been able to control his fiery temper and stormed into other Lords territories alone, returning on the brink of death. Second queen, third queen! Alfred whipped his head towards the two. Please move so I can focus on the treatment. But Mr. Alfred... Lee Chae-rin was about to say something. Sister. Just then, Ninetails stepped up. Its okay. Unnie... Husband will be better soon, so lets leave for right now. Thats the most we can do. Heuk! Its okay, its all okay. Ninetails hugged the sobbing Lee Chae-rin. It was a reliable and calm appearance fitting of Kang Chul-Ins currently highest ranked wife. *** Al fred... When Kang Chul-In spoke, a weak voice escaped his mouth. Your Majesty! Alfred, who had been using Heal to the best of his abilities, was surprised when Kang Chul-In suddenly woke up. I will give orders Your Majesty, what orders are you talking about when youre in this state! Please close your mouth and focus on recovering! No, my orders must be acted out Your Majesty! This is the chance... Just what had happened at the Lords Hall? Even Kang Chul-Ins voice seemed to be in a critical situation. Tell the tactician Kwak Jung Your Majesty! Immediately, all forces Gullveig Coalition Full Metal Dragon Zeppelin Atlas so everything can be mobilized ...! For the strategy... Like this, Kang Chul-In continued to barely speak one word at a time as he gave orders and Alfred became tearful again. Keuk...! Understood, your Majesty! This oldie will deliver every single word you said! So please... Not yet... But Kang Chul-In didnt stop. Tell the third queen Lord... Vito Clemenza at the Paramount Territory to give him a million gold and strategic materials... Your Majesty! Why would...! And... Kang Chul-In gave his last order in annoyance. Warn the tactician Kwak Jung... W-Warn? Never Never... That was it. Drop. Kang Chul-In''s head drooped down as he stopped speaking, and Alfred restarted his Heal with a pale face. Your Majestyyyyy! *** Two hours later, Alfred delivered Kang Chul-Ins words to Kwak Jung. ...is what he said. ...! Kwak Jungs face hardened like ice when he finished listening. The information was as follows: The commotion that Kang Chul-In made at the Lords Meeting was just for show. The reason why he went through with it even as he ended up in that state was to trick others into thinking his deal with Kwak Jun had gone wrong. In fact, Kang Chul-Ins deal with Kwak Jun went well. Kwak Jun knew Kang Chul-Ins exact plan to get rid of the third party so only the Valhalla Kingdom and the Gullveig Coalition would be left, and offered to attack Baldur from the east to the west, making it just the two forces left. He even promised to attack the Gullveig Coalition in the future. Kwak Jun was going to make the same offer to Vilhelm, and Vilhelm would gladly accept it. That meant that Vilhelm was thinking that he would be victorious in a fight against the Valhalla Kingdom. On the orders of Kang Chul-In and Vilhelm, Kwak Jun would continue to get their support to attack Baldur, and hit the Gullveig Coalition at a decisive moment. For this to succeed, the Gullveig Coalition needed to be shaken up, and the Valhalla forces had to fight at a snails pace away from the main military of their enemies. Meanwhile, the allied forces of Dorado and Balnibarbi would attack Baldur with the army that Kwak Jun led. If this works... Kwak Jungs head began to spin furiously. Its perfect. There was the pressure of dividing their forces to fight two enemies at the same time, but if this was possible, Kwak Jung and Kang Chul-Ins big picture would be finished. However, The problem is how much we can trust this persons skills but if His Majesty gave these orders it means that he trusts this persons abilities completely. This was easier said than done. For this plan to succeed, there had to be a spotless strategy and the abilities of those in charge had to be at the top. They already had their hands full with the Gullveig Coalition, but their newly established kingdom was about to be shaken up by its roots. It was only possible with Ninetailss enormous dowry and Lee Chae-rins Ill show you money skill supporting them. I hope this guy properly does his work... It was just when Kwak Jung was muttering to himself. Tactician Kwak. Alfred opened his mouth. Yes? Theres still the last order from his Majesty. Theres more? Yes. What is it? Thats... Alfred spoke after some hesitation, He adamantly said not to trust Lord Vito Clemenxa and his tactician, Kwak Jung, and also not to distrust them. Pardon? Kwak Jungs eyes almost fell out of their sockets. W-What kind of bull sh... Kwak Jung almost cursed. If he was being frank, what kind of bullshit was that? He wanted to place a spy in the Gullveig Coalition, but Kwak Jung could not trust nor distrust them? *** [As you already know, our territory is on the very eastern tip of Pangaea.] Kwak Jun spoke. [We lack population and funds. Were currently getting by from plundering.] I know. [So we decided to make a bid for victory. That is also why we didnt apply to be in the Gullveig Coalition. Even if we did, there wouldnt be anything for my Lord. Rather, wouldnt we have to send forces and supplies that we dont even have? Eventually, as time goes on, the finances of our territory would be pushed into a corner.] That was true. A few Lords joined the Gullveig Coalition of their own will because they were scared of Vilhelm and Ao Xin. If they didnt give in, they would be stepped on. [Also, our Lord would end up becoming dominated by you. Survival of the fittest thats the rule of all societies, am I right?] I wont deny that. [That is why the card we chose was the Supreme West King, Kang Chul-In.] The reason? [The Supreme King of the West is strong. Its a fact that they have the greatest single force after establishing a kingdom. However, its also true that the Gullveig Coalitions forces are greater.] So you offered to receive Kang Chul-Ins support to strike my forces from the back? [Yes, sir.] But Kang Chul-In was angry? [He he is prideful.] Kwak Jung made a displeased face. [He was probably doubtful of the abilities of my Lord and me, as we havent done much yet. I admit that he needs something to trust to invest in us.] I also agree with that. [But his attitude was too...] Hm... [There wasnt any reason to come out like that. Anyone is allowed to make offers, but thinking about how he looked down on me just because he is ranked first and hes the Supreme West King makes me...] Crunch! The sound of his grinding teeth was ghastly, proving his hate for Kang Chul-In. [He might be the King of the West, but he doesnt have what it takes to be the owner of Pangaea. Even though he has his strength, how can he rule a country without any people skills? Hell likely fail to unify the continent. Even if he does, itll crumble not too long after.] Kwak Jun was reciting the history of the First Qin Emperor and Xiang Yu. But of course, there was no way the European Vilhelm would know about that. I see. However, Vilhelm was definitely interested in Kwak Jun. The smile on his face proved it. Kwak Jun, right? Vilhelm continued to speak. [Yes, your Majesty.] How about if I invest a million gold in you? What can you do with that? [Y-your Majesty!] Don''t be surprised. [...!] Im not a man of small character like Kang Chul-In. Nor am I poor. [C-Could you be talking about...!] I dont trust you. No, thats not right. There isnt any data about you, is there? I agree with Kang Chul-In. [Yes, sir...] However. [...!] A million gold? It may be a large amount to Kang Chul-In, but its not a large amount for me to bet on for my curiosity. Ill pretend to fall for it and trust you. [Your Majesty!] Ill send the million gold and application form for the Gullveig Coalition right away. From now on, Lord Vito Clemenza and his representative Kwak Jung will be in charge of getting rid of Baldur, or any other third party. But! Vilhelms eyes shined brighter than the Mediterranean Sea. If you fail... [My life...] Would that be enough? [...!] The price for saying what you shouldnt should be great, right? If you fail this, Ill crush the Paramount Territory, including you and your Lord. All those in your territory will see blood. They were gruesome words. It means that he wouldnt accept gold in case of failure, but lives. How is this? Vilhelm asked Kwak Jun. Will you do it, or not, representative of Vito Clemenza, Kwak Jung? [I will do it.] Kwak Jung answered right away. [Ill show you my abilities.] Youve got guts. [Our territory will be taken if I dont do this, at the very least. Since you gave me this chance, I will try it.] The time? [One week.] Can you show something within that time? [Even though I cant do something great, I can show you something small. Ill dominate three territories within Baldur in a week. ...! [Please watch over me.] Kwak Jun emphasized his words. He... Vilhelm was inwardly surprised at Kwak Jun. Those fierce eyes, and firmly shut mouth. The illusion of Kwak Jun he was looking at through the Illusion Network strongly gave him the impression this wasnt a normal guy. Chapters Chapter 253: To the Baldur Region 3 days later, after Kwak Jung left the Valhalla Kingdom with the army in tow... Vilhelm... hell probably trust Kwak Jun for the time being. Having woken up, Kang Chul-Ins head was spinning busily. Stop with the bullshit, Akan. > Do you think that I, the Supreme King of the West, Kang Chul-In, will apologize to trash like that? > And thats not the end of it. I wont plead in front of you, the self-proclaimed gods lapdog. > I would never do anything like that. Kang Chul-In didnt surrender. Rather, he irritated Akan more, and the result was that he was injured just enough to avoid dying. It hurts like hell. Ow! However, instead of being angry, Kang Chul-In was having the time of his life. An act. Making the mess at the Lords Meeting was enough to trick Vilhelm completely. It would be rude of Vilhelm if he didnt fall for it since Kang Chul-In risked his life to put on that act. How could Vilhelm find out about this conspiracy unless Kwak Jun stabbed Kang Chul-In in the back? As long as Vilhelm didnt suspect anything, the effects of the act would continue for a while. And... I was right. Kang Chul-In was able to learn something. It was that the Erinyes system didnt kill rank number one. Akan shouldve killed me under normal circ.u.mstances, but he didnt. I was right. As long as its not something like murder, making a commotion like that... The reason why Kang Chul-In caused the commotion was to trick Vilhelm, but also because he was confident that Akan wouldnt kill him. This great force, the Erinyes system, was made a thousand years ago for a specific reason. Such a system wouldnt kill the highest ranker just because a rule was broken. From the beginning, Kang Chul-In was an existence full of the Emperor of Blood and Irons schemes anyway. Y-your Majesty! Alfred, who had entered the VVIP room to use Blood Heal, was greatly taken aback seeing Kang Chul-In moving. Oh, youre here? Your Majesty! Whats so funny!? Can you laugh in the state youre in? Hm? Alfred shouted in anger. I thought you changed, but what am I supposed to do if you cause something like that! I wasnt able to sleep thinking of how the great Majesty ended up like... O-Ow... ...! Alfred Im tired... ...Your Majesty. I should sleep... ... Hmhm... Right before the nagging was about to start, Kang Chul-In slowly turned around making pained noises. It was because he knew all too well that if he didnt do this, Alfreds nagging would be enough to destroy his eardrums. Ahem...! Alfred grumbled. Youre quite clever, arent you, sir? Hmhm... Are you gonna be like this again? Sir? Im sleepy... ... Hmhm Why does it seem like youre even more sly than before? Its because Im old. Is that something you can say in front of me? Hmhm. Goodness. Alfred ended up being forced to calm his boiling emotions down. He knew that when Kang Chul-In was in that sly mode, there was no point to his nagging. Anyways. Kang Chul-In changed the subject. Did you deliver my orders? Are you doubting me? Humph! Alfred responded sharply. It seemed he was quite upset. I delivered them reallllllly well, your Majesty. ... Of course I did~. What would it matter to you what this oldie is concerned about? ... Whew but I still hope youre careful. It hasnt even been that long since you married. Youre not planning on making her Majesties into widows, are you? Of course not. Kang Chul-In shook his head. I intended everything and it was all set up. Think of it as a tactical scam to trick Vilhelm. I didnt end up like this because I was on a rampage. If you say so I wont nag anymore. Alfred nodded. Kang Chul-In wasnt just a dumb brute. Although he sometimes created messes he couldnt fix when he was furious, he was a Lord to be proud of when he set up strategies that no one wouldve been able to think of. Knock knock. While Alfred was thinking those thoughts, someone knocked on the door. Husband... It was Lee Chae-rin. Come in. Are you alright? Lee Chae-rin looked haggard. It seemed like she hadnt got any sleep worrying about him. Of course. Ill probably have to rest a few more days, but the physician said theres nothing to worry about. Kang Chul-In glanced at Alfred. Blood Heal. This healing technique was the reason why Kang Chul-In could throw himself into trouble without any worry. Humph! Alfred left with a snort. It was true that he was upset, but he also left so the two could be alone. Husband... Why do you look like youre going to cry? Why did you do that? Heuk heuk, I was really surprised, heuk... It was set up. Still! How can you make someone worry this much, heuk? Everythings fine. Kang Chul-In wiped the beads of tears around Lee Chae-rins eyes off. Didnt I promise? I wont die. ...Humph. Come here. Kang Chul-In pulled Lee Chae-rin to the bed. Oh my! Lee Chae-rin was taken aback. H-Husband...! She was on top of Kang Chul-In. I-Its embarrassing! So what? Kang Chul-In smirked. This is my personal room, and no one can enter without my permission. B-But! Were a married couple. Who would say anything about us being in this position? Heung... Youre even prettier when I see you from below. W-Whatever! It was cringy, but Kang Chul-In was being 100% genuine. Lee Chae-rin was really beautiful. If Ninetails had the beauty of a Kumiho, Lee Chae-rin perfectly fit the standards of a Korean beauty. Elegant and soft. We havent... Kang Chul-In opened his mouth. T-Thats! Sorry. I was too busy. He was talking about how he hadnt slept with her yet. Heung... Lee Chae-rin grumbled. Did you like Unnies arms that much? So much that you didnt want to leave? Thats not it. Sure! I was thinking about you. But the time Thats an excuse! Its really not. Kang Chul-In firmly denied it. I was always thinking about you. If I wasnt busy, I wouldve slept with you a long time ago. R-Really...? Of course. Also, I have to leave for a while because something came up. What? Lee Chae-rins eyes widened. Its to draw the big picture. Theres nothing I can do about it. But its something I have to do. I see... So before I leave, I want to spend a good time with you. Im being sincere. Kang Chul-In wrapped his arm around Lee Chae-rins toned waist. Huk! Lee Chae-rin. Y-Yes? I love you. ...! Heup! What followed after was a deep kiss. It happened inside the VVIP hospital room that only Kang Chul-In could use. Heuk, heung... h-husband heung y-you cant! Lee Chae-rin struggled against him. You dont want to? Kang Chul-In was fl.u.s.tered at her unexpected rejection, but... Thats not it! It seemed like that wasnt the case. Youre hurt. Im alright. For at least two days, you should be taking it easy! But... J-Just stay still... ...! I-Ill.. Ill... Lee Chae-rin muttered with her head down. She couldnt lift her face from the embarrassment. ...Since Im older. ...! Since youre hurt...! Swoosh! Lee Chae-rin began to take off Kang Chul-Ins hospital clothes. This kind of situation was awesome for Kang Chul-In. And because she was on top of him, it was easier for her to move. Lee Chae-rin! Kang Chul-In didnt resist. To deny her when she was being this forward? That was rude. If he treated the courage of the woman who loved him like that, he didnt deserve that love. Wouldnt Lee Chae-rin have some pride of her own? Kang Chul-In didnt have any reason to deny her because he loved her, too. Some time passed. Shift. Lee Chae-rins hand was at Kang Chul-Ins true form. Huk! She lifted her head quick as lightning. Blooooop! The symbol of a true man was there. H-Husband, how? Lee Chae-rin was speechless. This is it! This was why Unnie was bedridden! Lee Chae-rin realized why Ninetails had stayed inside her bed for an entire week. *** The next morning. Then, Ill be back. Kang Chul-In secretly left the Valhalla Kingdom. Stay safe, Husband! Come back safely, your Majesty. Ninetails and Skadi saw Kang Chul-In out. Lee Chae-rin wasnt there. It was because she had been lying sick in bed since making love with Kang Chul-In. But Husband, Ninetails asked. Where are you going? Im going to Dorians territory. That means... Were planning on shaking up their rear. Aha! Yes. While Kwak Jung was leading the army, Kang Chul-In was going to carry out small tasks like assasination and terror with Dorian. Also, if he had the chance, he was planning on taking Rothchilds last life to finish his revenge. Its now time to have your head. *** Meanwhile at the same time in Seoul, South Korea, at some elementary school in Seocho... Hing... Arshellys footsteps didnt have any bounce as she returned home from school. This was because her father had been bedridden right after the second Lords Meeting. Hing Father... I hope he gets better soon No, lets not worry! Butler Alfred is taking care of father well, so hell definitely get better soon! She clenched her fists. Always Kang Chul-In. The lovable princess head was only filled with thoughts about her dad, her dad, and even more of her dad. All the boys at her school experienced the bitter taste of first love as they sent her candy, chocolate, and puppies[1]. Unfortunately, she didnt know that Kang Chul-In was on his way to the Baldur region. I should return quickly and greet father! Arshelly picked up her pace. Crash! Until she bumped into someone at the end of the hallway. Ow! Arshelly shouted adorably, having hit her butt on the floor. Oh my! The person who bumped into her spoke in surprise. Are you alright? Im fine! Arshelly jumped up with a bright voice. This was nothing for a brave princess. I shouldve looked where I was going, sorry... Just as she was trying to apologize first like the kind princess she was, her words trailed away. Thump, Thump thump-! Her heart started to beat faster. M-Mom...? A voice filled with longing escaped her throat. [1] !? Chapters Chapter 254: A Turbulent Continent (1) Arshellys shining star-like eyes started to tear up. She was a Unit, having lost most of her memory from the past, but it wasnt like she forgot everything. First, Kang Chul-In, no, Julius Berlineta Pon Aurangzeb. Arshelly remembered that he was the emperor of the empire and a generous father who loved her very much. She didnt remember all the times she was with him, but she could remember that emotion. Also, Arshelly firmly believed that Kang Chul-In was Julius Berlineta Pon Aurangzeb. She also remembered one more thing: The wife of the Emperor of Blood and Iron, the empress of the empire, the person who had birthed Arshelly... Arshelly also remembered this person, who couldnt be justified with just words. Drip! Clear tears like the mist of dawn dripped down her face. M Mo A choked voice escaped her mouth. Ah, how could she forget? Even if she forgot everything else, she wouldnt forget the Emperor of Blood and Iron, her father, or the empress, her mother. Mommmmmm! Arshelly called the name that she hadnt been able to for a thousand years and jumped into the arms of the woman she met in the hallway. Hug! Heuk heuk heuk m-mo m! Arshelly began to sob in her arms. I missed you mom gulp! Heuk heuk! ... I was waiting nicely I was brave I didnt cry! Arshelly wasnt able to think reasonably and acted like when she first met Kang Chul-In. Uh thats... The woman was about to say something but instead just patted Arshellys back. And after some time, the woman spoke when Arshelly was somewhat calmed down. So youre... Arshelly... Did you miss your mom? Arshelly raised her head to look at the face of the woman who was much taller than her. A sharp nose. Large and beautiful eyes. Vibrant red lips. Porcelain skin. And a perfectly balanced body. Other than the fact that her hair was brown, she looked exactly like Arshellys mom, like how Kang Chul-In was like Julius reflection. Do I look a lot like your mother? The woman smiled. ... Arshelly didnt answer. No, she couldnt. It was because although her instinct told her that this woman was her mom, she realized it was just her who thought like that. *** The war started with the Valhalla Kingdom attacking the Gullveig Coalition first. Obviously, there was no such thing as a declaration of war. The retaliation of the lands around it? The glares from the Pangaea International Security Association? Reason for attacking? None of that was important. Uniting the continent and building the empire! With these two slogans, the Valhalla Kingdom didnt care about what others thought. No, they didnt know how to care. Everyone, regardless of their gender, was motivated to enlist, so Kang Chul-In and Kwak Jung didnt have to incite them to join. Like the saying that said water had to flow cleanly at the top to flow cleanly at the bottom, the people of Valhalla were burning with passion... just like their dominating ruler, Kang Chul-In. Of course, there were also some who just joined the war for fun. *** Security operations were rotating guards around every hour or two for the protection of their squads and for anything unexpected. This was an extremely important task for soldiers. General Douglas MacArthur, too, once warned: The history of failure in war can almost be summed up in two words: Too late. Too late in comprehending the deadly purpose of a potential enemy. Too late in realizing the mortal danger. Too late in preparedness. Too late in uniting all possible forces for resistance. [1] Haaa~! To Corporal Doughman in the Gullveig Coalition, security operations were just something that took time away from his sleep. Ugh Im so tired... Doughman grumbled. Do I have to make time to do this, too? Huh? N-No, sir! Private George responded in a loud and clear voice. Sheesh! Doughman glowered at the newbie soldier. Hey, are you the only person here? N-No, sir! Then do you have something blocking your ears? No, sir! Then why are you shouting so loud? Hm? Are you supposed to make loud noises in a security operation? No, sir! How did you learn to talk? W-With a low and dignified voice... Then you must know what you did wrong. I apologize, sir! Why did you do something to apologize for? To break my eardrums? N-No! Then to make me mad? Definitely not, sir! Then why did you do that? I apolo... Apologize?! Didnt I just say that its forbidden to apologize? Yes, sir! But you apologized? ... Youre ignoring me? N-No, sir! No and everything else is forbidden from now on. Understood? T-Thats! Private George looked like he was about to cry. Tears were going to drop from the full grown mans face if Doughman grilled him anymore. If George had more experience, he wouldve gone over it thinking that guys always like that so Ill just nod my head, but it had only been a week since he was assigned here, so he didnt even have the mind to curse. Hey, its a joke. Doughman smirked. Pardon? Pardon? I-I didnt hear what you said! I said it was a joke. Really? Yeah. T-Thats a relief... Ha, punk. ... I just grilled you because I was bored, so dont be scared. Everyone ends up like this in the army. ... What the heck? Youre thinking, that f.u.c.kers doing all kinds of dumb shit, right? No, sir! George shouted. Huh, I just randomly said that but it seems like you really did think that. N-No, sir! Really? Yes, sir! George firmly denied it. I really didnt! Hmm... this is suspicious. Really... Mm Ill trust you this time. Actually, Doughman knew that George probably was cursing him from experience, but he decided not to bring it up anymore. There was a time when he was a brand new private as well. Ugh its cold. Lets smoke a joint before we go. Doughman pulled out a cigarette holder from his pocket and held it out to George. Huh? Whats this? Its a cigarette, you punk! Dont you smoke? N-No, thats not it... You think that if you smoke while on your post youll get in trouble? ... Whew, you poor punk. Tsk tsk... ... Hey, you can smoke a little bit as long as youre careful about it. Military life is already like shit. Do you want to do it according to the manual? Huh? I-Is that so? Shouldnt we at least smoke if were forced to stand out here in the middle of the night? Doughman squatted on the floor and pulled the fire near his cigarette holder. He was careful not to let the light leave outside of the guard post like the seasoned veteran that he was. Whew~! Smoke flowed from Doughmans mouth. This is it! Smoking during your post is the best. ... Here. Pardon? I-I should smoke, too? You said you smoke. Thats true, but... Gosh... if your superior gives it to you, just smoke it, alright? Y-Yes, sir! George couldnt resist him and squatted down like Doughman. Is it good? Yes, it is. Punk. Thank you! Its nothing. Be a nice superior like me one day, okay? Yes, sir. Secretly smoking in the guard post was really the best. It was a feeling that surpassed being promoted. Of course, this attitude was what ended their lives and led their territory to ruin. Swish! A dark shadow whipped by the guard post, and Doughman and George toppled over like they fell asleep. Plop, plop! Lazy soldiers deserve to die. The girl wearing a black suit laughed coldly looking at Doughman and George. Above her short golden hair, there was a pair of black cat ears sticking out. It meant that she wasnt a human, but a cat-human. She was a demi-human. Commander Niu. Another demi-human reported to her. Weve taken care of guard posts 1, 2, 3, and 5. Good job. They were killers in Section 20 of the assassination squad of the espionage bureau in Valhalla. It was easier than I thought, commander. I think so too. I dont know why they gave such fools the job. Theyre totally relaxed right now. What Niu said was true. This place that Section 20 had just taken care of was a strategic point with the best communication systems and three magic engineering beacons. It was because this was a supply route for the Esmeralda Territory. Could it be a trap? No. Niu shook her head at the question. That perv n-no. Tactician Kwak said that the enemies wouldnt be expecting us to attack first. Oh? Its true that the Gullveig Coalitions scale is bigger than ours. I see. And according to the information we learned beforehand, the Lord of this Signoleon Fortress isnt that interested in expanding the military. Hes just happy with the supply route being protected safely. So its not weird that their guards are lax. Yes, commander. Since we took over the guard posts, lets get the beta team to block all communication systems and the beacons. Thats the end of our task. Yes, maam. Niu glanced at the sky. The silhouette of a boat head flashed for a moment, but it was quickly hidden behind clouds. Then, lets move. Niu jumped. *** Kwang! It was deep into the night when a loud sound exploded in the Signoleon Fortress. W-What was that!? Someone who had been far away in dreamland, the person in charge of Signoleon, the two-star Major General, Dust, jumped up from his bed. Kwang! Another loud sound rang out. Rumble! He could also hear the building collapsing. Is it an earthquake? It didnt occur to Dust that this sound and vibration was from a raid. This was understandable since the Signoleon Fortress was located where enemies couldnt easily attack. Sir! It was then. We have a big problem! The enemies have attacked! The deputy burst open the door to report to Major General Dust. What? The first through fifth guard posts have been immobilized, and the beacons have all been destroyed. Also, there was an explosion in the communications... ...What are you talking about? No, today isnt even April Fools, so why are you telling me those bad jokes? Dammit! ...! Its an attack! An attack! The deputy shouted. The enemies came! W-What kind of... nonsense? The major general couldnt believe the situation as told. Just how would the enemies have been able to attack? This place was right in the middle of the Gullveig Coalition where it was impossible to attack. [Ahem, mic test.] Just then... [Hi, cuties.] The voice of a husky woman rang out. What!? Major General Dust quickly opened his window. He then shrieked in shock at the sailboat that was floating in the night sky. The bombing plane-fortress Temeraire that symbolized Hecate was aiming 74 magically-engineered cannons at them! [1] CuppyNote: The original quote here was, "a commander who fails a strategy can be forgiven, but a commander who failed to defend cant." However, I found that with some research this wasn''t a real quote, so I replaced it with a real quote that General MacArthur did say that carries a similar meaning. Chapters Chapter 255: A Turbulent Continent (2) [Alright, now its time to decide.] Hecates threatening voice rang out through the magical voice amplifier. [You, the loser with the two stars. Listen to what I say well.] Whats that crazy bitch talking about!? Major General cursed angrily. Loser? Was that something a Lord should be saying to an enemy commander? [Oh, so you know? I am indeed a crazy bitch.] Hecate fired back. [Do you want a taste of this crazy bitch?] Huk! D-Did you hear all...! [Then, did you think I wouldnt?] ... [My ship is advanced with magic engineering so it can pick up sounds like that easily.] ... [Anyway, thats not important. Now, Ill be giving you a choice.] Choice? Are you telling me... to surrender? [Shut up and listen, you bastard.] ... [Im an Overlord or not. Right now, Im basically a soldier. Sheesh, Kang Chul-In, that greedy guy does he really not want to roll around with me?] ... [Well, Ill think about that later...] Hecate continued to speak after some grumbling. [Ill speak as the Mobile Shooting Commander and head of navy forces for the Valhalla Kingdom.] T-That means...! [Yes, Im speaking not as the Overlord Hecate, but as one of the four generals under Kang Chul-In.] It was shocking news. It was true that Kang Chul-In was the Supreme King of the West, a step above Overlord, but nobody couldve expected that he would use Hecate, an Overlord, as his subordinate. It was a terribly shocking incident from the Gullveig Coalitions perspective. [Ill give you 10 seconds, so choose.] 10 seconds... [You can surrender in that time span, or...] Hecate spoke in a threatening tone of speech. [You can be holed.] There were no negotiations. It was either surrender or death. [10.] Hecate immediately began the countdown. Damn it! Thanks to her, the major general experienced the feeling of shit being scared out of him. What should he do? It wasnt something that could be easily decided. He could surrender to save himself, but his family wouldnt be safe. His lord wasnt that merciful a person. It was clear that the Gullveig Coalition would ask his family to pay the price. But it wasnt like he had the courage to fight. The opponent was Overlord Hecate, the dirty tempered, crazy bitch. There were people who called her the female Kang Chul-In... If they were even shot at 3 times by all 74 cannons, 222 cannonballs would fall on them like rain. [9, 8...] Hecates countdown continued while Major General Dust was hesitating. However, Hecate suddenly uttered an unexpected word. [Shoot.] W-Wait! There are still 6 seconds...! The surprised Major General Dust tried to argue, but the 74 cannons on Temeraire were already gathering magical energy. Vroom! You said you would give me 10 seconds! [Yeah.] But why...! [Because I suddenly wanted to shoot?] ...! [Goodbye, loser.] Hey, you crazy b... Major General Dust tried to curse again at the unbelievable reason. However- [3, 2, 1!] Hecate shouted, and 74 magically engineering cannons spewed fire. [Fire!] Ssssss! Pew pew! Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom! They were shooting randomly. It was a parade of cannonballs. The firepower that no other Overlord had, not even Kang Chul-In, covered the Signoleon Fortress. *** Kang Chul-In immediately headed for Dorians territory when he arrived in the Baldur region through the Warp Gate. Punk. He suddenly thought of Kwak Jung while he was resting on the branch of a tree. With Kwak Jun existing, it was 99.9% possible that Kwak Jung wasnt the real one, but he didnt try to scout Kwak Jun. He wasnt disappointed nor did he try to push Kwak Jung out. Because although there was a mistake, it was still Kang Chul-In that made the choice to recruit the current Kwak Jung. I trust you, Kwak Jung. Also, Kwak Jungs recent strategies (they were more like underhanded tactics) were showing his growth, so Kang Chul-In didnt need to bother himself trying to recruit another tactician. Kwak Jung and Kwak Juns plan to attack the Baldur region to fight one-on-one against the Gullveig Coalition was the same. Since he had Kwak Jung as his tactician already, it was proper etiquette of a Lord to trust him. *** Boom, shatter! A table made of the highest-quality marble broke into pieces. What? Albrecht Vilhelm spoke in a low voice. T-Thats... The sweating messenger didnt know what to do in front of the angered Vilhelm. Say that again. Your Majesty... Now! It was a shout like thunder. Vilhelms voice was so loud that the subordinates around him trembled in fear. T-Thats... Overlord Hecate took her ship Temeraire and took over the Signoleon Fortress, and... The messenger soldier tried to muster all the courage he could. Im reporting that the Valhalla forces took over three different paths that lead to the Esmeralda Territory... ... I-Its a war your Majesty... The start of war. And it had begun with the Valhalla soldiers first strike. He dares... Vilhelm growled. He dares to attack our coalition first? Even after he was punished like that at the Lords Meeting? Hahahaha! Vilhelm laughed maniacally. It was because even though Kang Chul-In had established a country in the Ishtar region, to fight with the Gullveig Coalition face on was quite foolish. That was why the Gullveig Coalition had never imagined they would attack first. Who wouldve guessed this? Kang Chul-In, hes not exactly wise either. Vilhelm made a mocking smile. He starts a war without any reason? And with the weaker hand, at that? War wasnt a game. Attacking first and thinking later was something that only worked in a game. A war without reason or a war for personal gain was something that wasnt looked nicely upon by the global society. Who would support Kang Chul-In with all the enemies he had? Fine. Lets do this. The anger in Vilhelms face had already faded away. Obviously, even if they lost the Signoleon Fortress and lost 3 of their routes to Esmeralda, it was still advantageous to them. Why? With a few losses, he had gained a reason for going to war with Kang Chul-In, something that couldnt be bought with all the money in the world. Messenger. Yes, your Majesty. Tell all the Lords in the Coalition that there is an emergency meeting. Also... Vilhelms eyes shined. Summon Brynhildr. The Joker. They couldnt leave out the strongest card he had, the only card that could stand against Kang Chul-In. *** In the south of the Baldur Region, in some isolated forest... The main culprit that caused the entire continent to go into an uproar with war, Kang Chul-In, was eating rabbit meat by himself with a small fire. Crackle, crackle! Should I have brought Podolski? Haaa. Kang Chul-In licked his lips regretfully with the rabbit meat in his mouth. He was going to join up with the forces at Dorians territory soon, so he wasnt going to be alone for long, but it was true that being alone was boring. It was also terribly annoying to hunt to eat every time. But what else could he do? His absence meant that 30% of the Valhalla forces were gone. Ill just have to eat whatever and eat a good meal when I arrive at his territory. He tossed the rabbit meat into the fire and stood up. The rabbit mustve been old because it felt like he was chewing on rubber. First, I need to take care of all those who are allied with Roth... Just then, while Kang Chul-In was muttering to himself... Ssss! A large rock nearby started to shine with a white light. Hm? Kang Chul-In whipped his head around. This was the effect of a warp gate activating. That meant that that large stone was a dimensional door that connected Earth and Pangaea. It seemed like someone, possibly an adventurer, was entering Pangaea. I better move. Kang Chul-In began to walk away. There was nothing good that would come from being spotted by a random person. But... Flash! Swoosh! Someone pointed their sharp blade at Kang Chul-Ins back. Kang Chul-In. The adventurer spoke. It was a low and heavy voice. Keuk oh well. Kang Chul-In snorted like the situation was awkward. It was a strange coincidence. Why did they meet not on a battlefield, but in this isolated place? This wasnt the Bifrost Territory? Kang Chul-In turned around. The only person that could be called his rival was glaring at him, though it was hard to tell with his helmet on, with Arondight raised. Brynhildr I didnt expect to meet you here. Neither did I, Brynhildr replied, But since were already here... You should put your sword away. Kang Chul-In warned Brynhildr, who was starting to begin a fight. Unless you want to die. Die? Me? Brynhildr responded like he was flabbergasted. I felt this last time, but your unfound confidence... Should I kill you? ...! Are you the type to come to your senses after your head is cut off? The murderous intent of a beast escaped from Kang Chul-Ins mouth. Flinch! For the first time in his life, Brynhildr experienced fear. I... Kang Chul-In spoke with emphasis on his words. Am overflowing with power right now. ... I think I can cut your head off at any moment now do you want to try? It was true. The bright full moon shined through the clouds. [The full moon has appeared!] [Attack +20% increase!] [Defense +20% increase!] [Regenerative power +200% increase!] Kang Chul-In was only a tiny bit more powerful than Brynhildr, but it was different while under the full moon. Right now, Brynhildr couldnt even touch Kang Chul-Ins coattails. Kang Chul-In! Brynhildr grit his teeth. How are you so strong? And in that short amount of time... A master could realize a master was in front of them. Brynhildr definitely noticed that Kang Chul-In was a lot stronger than when he saw him in the Deathwin Territory. I dont know, Kang Chul-in replied with a smirk. His murderous intent was gone. Are you curious? Then die. ...! They say a dead man has no words. That meant that in return for Kang Chul-In telling Brynhildr his secret, he would have to die. Obviously, the buff of [Full Moon] was a business secret for Kang Chul-In. Yeah, you can die after knowing, or live not knowing. ... Ill assume that you want to live. Then, Kang Chul-In pulled out a sky-blue fruit called a musk apple from his pocket. He wasnt satisfied with the rabbit meat from earlier. How come? Brynhildr asked Kang Chul-In, who was calmly biting into his apple. Why are you letting me live? Im a danger to you. Didnt I already say it? Youre a cormorant. Are you saying that Im gonna bring you fish? Seems like you googled it, Kang Chul-In replied nonchalantly. Well, I suppose its a fish. One part of the Trinity Impact, the Sonic Ring, was demoted to a fish in an instant. Anyways, I dont want to cut the stomach of a goose that lays golden eggs just yet. ... Ill kill you when the time comes, so dont rush me. Kang Chul-In was completely relaxed and sure of himself when he spoke to Brynhildr. Crunch! The sound of Brynhildr grinding his teeth could be heard. He was also a martial artist. Of course, he would get mad when the monster called Kang Chul-In mocked him. And he became even angrier knowing that he couldnt defeat Kang Chul-In right now. Then, Ill see you next time. Kang Chul-In turned away. Wait. Brynhildr stopped Kang Chul-In. What are you doing here? You should be... Youre asking why Im not on the eastern frontlines, no, the western frontlines from your guys perspective, right? And thats why Vilhelm urgently called you. ... Sorry, but Im not participating in this war. ... So, run around all you want. Although it wont be easy. From what he had seen so far, Kang Chul-In wasnt trying to hide his location. Even if Vilhelm knew where he was, he wouldnt do anything because he didnt want a three-way war either. Why? Brynhildr asked. How many times... Not about the cormorant talk. Hm? Why are you causing a war? You probably already have a lot of money. Money? Kang Chul-In asked with a flabbergasted face. You you think I did this for money? He had suddenly become an avaricious person. Chapters Chapter 256: A Turbulent Continent (3) Thats not it? ... I heard that you earn millions with the business you have. You have a high amount of sales and youre even earning from the treatment for balding. Youre acting like you would do anything for money. Brynhildrs words were filled with thorns. When will you be satisfied? I heard that youre also completely exempt from taxes in the Korean government. Are you trying to surpass the Rothschild family? This wasnt a baseless rumor. In fact, it was true that Kang Chul-In was earning an enormous amount of money through Galaxy Corporation. But Brynhildr didnt know that that money was exchanged into gold and that gold was being used to run the Valhalla Kingdom. None of it went to Kang Chul-In. And that wasnt all. Remembering his difficult old days, Kang Chul-In gave benefits in his company like an 8-hour work day, off days, financial help, and many other benefits. He didnt have as much money as was thought by the public. Where are you going to... Enough. Kang Chul-In cut Brynhildr off. Get your nose out of how I spend my money. No! Brynhildr shook his head. I... And what about you? ...! What do you fight for? He asked the question because it was ridiculous that he was treated as an avaricious person. In your eyes, is Albrecht Vilhelm such a good Lord? Enough to give your loyalty to? ... To be frank, with your skill, its you who picks who to serve, not the other way around. That was true. Brynhildr was powerful enough to make a Lord into an Overlord. Is that what youre curious about, Supreme King of the West, Kang Chul-In? To an extent. Rather than a hypocrite like Vilhelm, someone like me would... No. Brynhildr was firm. Whatever happens, I wont serve you, Kang Chul-In. I wasnt saying that you... I fight to stop you. ... Kang Chul-Ins face crumpled when he heard Brynhildrs words. What kind of bullshit is that!? He had never heard of something so ridiculous his entire life. To stop him? Was that the only reason why Brynhildr had always stuck to him even before he regressed? It wasnt his loyalty to Albrecht Vilhelm? Youre exploding, Kang Chul-In. Brynhildr continued to speak regardless of how dumbfounded Kang Chul-In was. For your greed and desire. You cant even take care of those around you, so what are you trying to do? ...? My goal is to stop you from exploding, and it doesnt matter who I ally myself with as long as they can stop you. It was an amusing reason. Was that shit reason why they had fought all this time? Whew. Kang Chul-In sighed. Im hearing all kinds of weird things. Sure, think what you want. Stopping you from exploding... F.u.c.k off since I dont want to listen anymore. Kang Chul-In coldly turned away from Brynhildr. He didnt want to speak with him anymore. Sheesh so you think that Vilhelm is a wise and generous king for trying to stop me? He didnt know why Brynhildr was talking about such bullshit when they hadnt even met before. Brynhildr didnt even know about what a sly bastard like Vilhelm might do. Since when did people bring up whether you took care of the people around you? When cavemen were around? Or when animals used to speak? Technically, that was what he did when he ignored his mother Park Soon-Ja and fought in wars, but that was all in the past. It was funny how Brynhildr was babbling on about stopping him amongst other things. We should take a family vacation when I return. There was maybe about 1% of truth in what Brynhildr said. After all, it was true that he had been so busy that they hadnt had any proper family functions. Anyways, Ill go my way, so you go off to fight with my military to accomplish your goals. Oh, Ill pay back the blood of my soldiers that you spill by hundreds, no, thousands of times later in the future. ... The day you bring the fish. That was the end. Kang Chul-In moved, leaving Brynhildr standing there, and Brynhildr just silently watched Kang Chul-In. It was a strange and coincidental meeting. *** Two days later. For the first time in his life, Kang Chul-In entered Dorians territory --- he hadnt visited in his old life, either. Welcome, Kang Chul-In! Dorian Explorer greeted Kang Chul-In gladly. ...I have no words. But Kang Chul-In didnt look happy. It was because Dorians territory, Mistarik, was probably the worst off in all of Pangaea. He wouldve believed it if he heard this was a rural village and not a territory. Is this really it? Yeah. This is your territory? What about it? You... Kang Chul-In eyed Dorian with dissatisfaction. ...Why are you looking at me like that? Were you actually a village leader instead of a Lord? ...! Or the village mayor? ... How were you able to become an Overlord with this hiding place for bandits? It was quite mysterious. There was a minimum size requirement for the territory to earn Lord Points, but it seemed like there were barely about 5,000 people here. Hey, you! It was then... Are you daring enough to ignore our king!? A fairy with wings that were about 20 centimeters long shook its finger at Kang Chul-In with a raised voice. Kneel and apologize this... Kyak~! The fairy flew far away. It was because Kang Chul-In flicked the fairy away with his finger. Whats with this fly? Kang Chul-In spoke in an annoyed voice. Are you raising moths these days? Its not a moth! ...? Kang Chul-In, you bastard! You blew Pixie away! Oh? It seemed like that fairy was Dorians secretary, Pixie. ...S-Sorry. Kang Chul-In quickly apologized, which was unlike himself. Even if it was a territory that wasnt that great, it was still Dorians territory, and the moth was the second-in-power of this place. It was good manners to apologize in situations like this. In other words, if Kang Chul-In and Dorian werent that close, this couldve been a reason to cross swords with each other. I really didnt know. Be careful! Okay. Well, fine. Since you didnt know. Hehe~! Dorian was really easygoing. Hey, you rude bastard! But Pixie wasnt. *** After that slight incident, Kang Chul-In immediately started a strategy meeting. It was only him and Dorian, but it was still a meeting. Alright, so this is the start. Kang Chul-In pointed at a point on the map. From here, to there, there, there, there, there, and there. These 7 territories are the bases of the Baldur region. Theyre also Rothchilds neighbors. The Lords of these 3 territories... Assassinate them? Correct. I have a question! Go ahead. What if the Lords die? Wont someone try to take their place? For example... Rothschild? Yeah. If we assassinate them, Rothschild might be... Grateful? Since he can swallow the territories up during all the confusion? Mhm, isnt this just spoon feeding him? No. No? The targets are here, here, and here. Kang Chul-In pointed at each of the three points. They were the furthest from Rothschilds territory. Mm? Theyre all places that Rothschild cant move quickly to. Right. Were only going to kill these three. What about the rest? Theyll probably draw a line between Rothschild and themselves. Huh? Why? Im planning on threatening them. Huk! A-Are you going to...? Yeah, these three here are the people who are friendly with Rothschild. What if they die, and I announce that everyone who allies themself with Rothschild will die? Isolation! And during that time, Vito Clemenzas army will come from the west, and three days later, a second group will attack the Baldur region from the south. T-This! Shiver! Dorian felt like he had been splashed with cold water. Kang Chul-In, this scary bastard! This was an extremely scary plan. Kang Chul-In was trying to use Vito Clemenzas army to attack the Baldur region and the territories of the Lords at the same time. This was a three-way attack. If this plan began, the Baldur region would be in a mess, and the third-party would be gone. And with this, Rothschild would be isolated, so it was hitting two birds with one stone. Ill ask again. Kang Chul-In opened his mouth. No matter what kind of reason we have for this, itll be a repetition of murders over and over again. There might even be a great war involving the entire continent. Can you do it? Of course. Dorian replied. To be honest, I dont want to go to war but it doesnt change the fact that Vilhelm and Rothschild massacre people. I know that youre not that different from them... but I also know that you''re a gentleman compared to them. Im saying youre the lesser evil. Your citizens even call you a heavenly king. It was long, but Dorian had a single main point. Seoul. Dorian remembered the dungeon gate incident that was the combined work of Rothschild and Vilhelm. It was the massacre of civilians. Furthermore, civilians in Seoul didnt have anything to do with the politics of Pangaea. They were crushed just by the fact that they were users of the Galaxy Corporation. As someone from the British Special Forces, SAS, this was extremely horrifying. So that was it. Kang Chul-In realized why he and Dorian had split up in the past. Massacre. Embarrassingly, Kang Chul-In had carried out meaningless massacres multiple times. It was a gruesome past that he couldnt understand when he thought about it now. Kang Chul-In. Dorian spoke towards Kang Chul-In. Promise me this one thing. What? I understand war. Theres tons of other passionate Lords like you. So? I hope you stop at war. So that means... Yes. Dorian nodded. I wont say to protect innocent civilians. However, massacring people is something that should never happen. Of course. Can you promise me that? Youre not a girl. Stop saying useless things and lets get to work. Kang Chul-In frowned. Massacre? It was enough being called a fanatic for dominating. He wasnt crazy to do something like that and fail in this life, too. Okay, good. Dorain understood what Kang Chul-In was saying and turned his head towards the map. This was the moment that Dorian Explorer completely took Kang Chul-Ins side. Chapters Chapter 257: A Notice Oh, Brynhildr! Albrecht smiled widely seeing his joker, Brynhildr, as he came down from the magic circle. Youve come! Yes, your Majesty. Good job. Since those savages from Valhalla have come in, our Gullveig Coalition is desperate for your power! He was treating him extremely kindly. Vilhelm acted like he was greeting his hidden lover. How come I couldnt get in touch with you? ... I told you again and again to stay next to me... I apologize. No, thats fine. Since you came in the face of danger, thats enough. So what if he was a little late? Vilhelm was satisfied that the only card he had that could rival Kang Chul-In was here on his orders. Your Majesty. But Vilhelms hopes came crumbling down in a second. Yes, go ahead. I apologize, but I wont be participating in this war. ...What? Vilhelm suspected his ears. You wont participate in the war? Yes, sir. What are you talking about? You came this quickly after I contacted you but you wont go out to war? Brynhildr, are you saying that you dont care if our army is crushed by the Valhalla forces? Thats not it. Brynhildr shook his head. Then why? Kang Chul-In wont appear on the battlefield. ...! Because of that, Ill return to Earth. Vilhelms face froze like ice when Brynhildr announced he wouldnt participate. He couldnt use his joker? Since he had a reason for going to war after being attacked by Kang Chul-In first, he had a duty to lead their army to victory. Wait! Vilhelm grabbed Brynhildr in a frantic voice. Youre not participating? What does that mean? No, rather, how do you know that Kang Chul-In wont participate in this war!? It was strange. He didn''t know how Brynhildr knew something that he didnt. Had this white knight secretly been contacting Kang Chul-In, their enemy? I met Kang Chul-In. ...! Oh, it was a coincidence. I met him on the way here. Keum! He said he wont join the war this time. What?! He said he had something to do. I can''t believe it. The Valhalla forces were the ones to attack us first. But their leader isnt participating? What kind of nonsense is that? His words were reasonable. Kang Chul-In was the most powerful soldier during this war. He should have known this himself better than anyone, so why was he saying that he wasnt going to participate? Is his condition not good? It was a logical question. It had only been 1 week ago when he was beaten up by Akan during the second Lords Meeting. No, sir. I-its okay? Yes, sir. But Vilhelm didnt expect Brynhildrs answer. He is healthy. No did you see wrong? Im sure. ...! Two days ago, when I met Kang Chul-In near the Deathwin territory, he looked stronger than ever. No, he was too strong. Strong enough that I couldnt even dare to attack him. No way... What is the matter? Oh, you wouldnt know. So what happened is... Vilhelm explained what happened at the second Lords Meeting. It was a critical injury. It mightve been enough to endanger his life... Is that so? Yes. But hes stronger than he was 2 weeks ago? Do you think that makes sense, Brynhildr? ... Its not that I dont believe you. But its just so nonsensical that... I agree. However, it doesnt change the fact that hes stronger. T-That! Ahem...! Vilhelm coughed at what Brynhildr said. Kang Chul-In, are you even human!? Just how many potions did he gulp up to recover in just 2 weeks after those critical injuries? It was impossible for Albrecht to understand since he didnt know about Alfreds Blood Heal. Anyways, Im repeating myself, but I wont participate in this war. ...! Then, Ill be... Wait! Vilhelm frantically stopped Brynhildr. Are you really going? Pardon? Brynhildr, wait a minute! ... This is a chance, Brynhildr! If Kang Chul-In really doesnt participate in this war, isnt victory easily ours? If only you step up! Your Majesty. But Brynhildrs reply was cold. Like I said in the beginning, Im only fighting Kang Chul-In. Didnt you promise that my sword, Arondight, would only be used against Kang Chul-In? T-That is! Vilhelm was speechless for a second. I became your sword with just that promise. ... Its not that I dont understand you. However, with Kang Chul-In stronger, is there a reason for me to participate in war? Keum... But if you still want me to participate... It was obvious what he was going to say. The end. He was going to say that if Vilhelm broke the promise he wouldnt serve him anymore. Dammit! Vilhelm felt like his insides were boiling up. Since Kang Chul-in wasnt participating, if they used Brynhildr, the war would be finished with their victory. Of course, Kang Chul-In would join when that kind of situation came, but wouldnt they have already gotten what they needed by then? Also, they could stop Kang Chul-In from doing whatever he was planning. Tsk... It was a shame, but he didnt bring it up again. It was better not to use this card than to lose it completely. If Brynhildr went to another Lord, the damage would be great. Kang Chul-In wasnt the only enemy. Vilhelm was someone who dreamed of reuniting the continent, and he needed Brynhildr for that. I guess theres nothing we can do... I apologize, your Majesty. Its a shame, but if thats what you want I wont force you. However! Vilhelm emphasized his words. If Kang Chul-In shows up, I trust that youll step up. Of course, your Majesty. Good, you may leave now. Yes, your Majesty. Brynhildrs participation in war was canceled like that and the fight of the strongest in the continent was pushed back to another day. Keum... When Brynhildr was gone, Vilhelms mind was in chaos. Just what are you planning, Kang Chul-In? What was Kang Chul-In doing? Why wasnt he joining the war? What tricks was he coming up with? Vilhelm didnt have any way to know. *** Kang Chul-In... Leaving the territory, Brynhildrs voice was filled with complex emotions. Ill become stronger. He had a firm resolve. Ill be stronger and stop you. It was a prediction of how hard he would work. *** W-What...!? His rank was 31. The Lord of the New Orleans territory, Delcado, looked blankly at the letters in front of him. The information on the letters was as follows: Cut off your ties with Lord Rothschild within the next 10 minutes. If not, you will be dead. -Supreme King of the West Kang Chul-In & Overlord Dorian Explorer -Warning: Not a joke. If ignored, you will pay the price. ... Delcado didnt know what was happening, so he just stared blankly at it. What did this mean? Cut off his ties with Rothschild? No, it was even more astonishing that this letter came from Kang Chul-In and Dorian. Nah, no way. Delcado shook his head. This was 100% a joke... the work of someone who was bored. Why would the Supreme King of the West kill someone like him? Also, he wanted him to cut off his ties with a small fish like Rothschild? It was some bastard that he didnt understand. Your Majesty! It was then. We received an urgent message from the Oslo territory! Oslo territory? Yes, your Majesty. Connect me with them. Oslo and New Orleans were right next to each other, so Delcado was the Oslo territory Lords next door neighbor. -Delcado! As soon as they were connected, Claudius hologram appeared on the beam projector. Whats the matter, Claudius? -Its a disaster! Mm? A disaster? -The Supreme King of the West Kang Chul-In sent a letter saying that he would kill me if I didnt cut off my ties with Rothschild within 5 hours! ...! -What should I do!? Claudius seemed to be out of his mind. Of course. How many people would be calmly eating popcorn when the Supreme King of the West said he would kill them? Tsk, tsk. Delcado looked at Claudius pathetically. You coward. -C-Coward?! Yeah. -... Why would the Supreme King of the West come to kill us? -Us? What are you talking about? I also received that letter. You have 5 hours, but I have just 10 minutes. I just received it, so... I have about 6 minutes left. -Huk! Then arent you in danger, too? ...Are you being serious right now? -...? No, why would Kang Chul-In come here to kill us? -I-Is that so?! Use your head. With the Valhalla forces having attacked the Gullveig Coalition, why would Kang Chul-In come all the way here? -Mm? Also, Kang Chul-In should be lying sick in bed after being beaten up by Akan at the Lords Meeting. Even if hes healed, he shouldve gone to the battlefield to help his forces, so why would he come all the way here and send a letter? Delcado was completely right. His logic was something that anyone wouldve been able to think of. Do you understand now? This is just a joke. Its just a bad joke to play with us. -Y-Youre right! If you understand, dont be frozen in fear and order your subordinates to find the person who sent the letter and destroy them. -I will do that! Goodness, what kind of just who is it? Do we seem easy enough to be tricked by this joke? No, even if its the Supreme King of the West, so what? Delcado snorted. Hes gonna kill me? Does he think Ill be scared of him? Is it all because hes important? Hm? -U-Uh... Just then, Claudius shook his finger, pointing behind Delcado with a pale face. -D-Delcado? T-Thats...! That foolish, cowardly, savage bastard, not knowing hes being arrogant. -E-Excuse me... Kill me if he wants! Does that damned guy really think hes a king? It was then. Oh, yeah? Delcado heard a voice on the edge of exploding in his ears. I suppose that Kang Chul-In guy is pretty annoying, huh? Of course! That crazy bastard hmm? Delcado suddenly realized that something was weird. Shiver! His back felt cold. Drip. A bead of sweat dripped down his back. I-Is... Delcado slowly turned around. There, the annoying, crazy, savage, cowardly, and foolish bastard was smiling icily at him. Oh, so is that how you thought of me? Kang Chul-in licked his lips. H-How did you get in here!? Its been 10 minutes. Heek?! My letter wasnt important to you. ...! Alright, lets start the game. Kang Chul-In took a step towards Delcado. Chapters Chapter 258: Aluko’s Report D-Delcadooooo! Cladius screamed. -Keak! -Uck! -P-Please! Uackkkkk! Beyond the screen, a gruesome scene was playing. -Please... -No. -I want to live! -Thats not my business. -Your Majesty! P-Please! -Relax, shut up, and just get beat. -Uackkkkk! Kang Chul-In on the screen was merciless. You savage! J-just kill him! It was to the point that Claudius unintentionally shouted for the death of his next-door neighbor. -Keuk, keukkkk! P-Please... -Then whyd you ignore my letter? -But it was so unbelievable... -Thats your mistake, not mine. Its normal to be punished if you dont have faith. -... -So get beat up. -Keackkk! How was a human so shameless and cruel? If he had said that he wanted to beat someone up and kill them on the notice, it wouldve been easier to believe. Thats a demon! Not a human! A human cant be like that! Cladius was completely frozen in fear watching the scene. -K-Kuk! -Lets end it now. -...! -Any last words? On the screen, Kang Chul-In asked Delcado a question with a sword emitting white light in his hand. -P-Please let me liv... -Die. Flash! The light of the sword flashed as it drew an arc. Plop. Delcado collapsed. -Hey, you. Kang Chul-In spoke at the lens of the magic-engineered communication device. He was speaking to Claudius. Y-Yes?! -You have 4 hours and 30 minutes left. ...! -Decide by them. Whether youre going to cut off your alliance with Rothschild or... Kang Chul-In glanced at his feet when he said that, towards where the dead Delcado was. -You die. Huk! -I hope you make a wise decision. At the same time, the communication device was cut off. Click! Psss, pssst! The black and white screen filled Claudius vision. The Supreme King of the West! The real Supreme King of the West! The Supreme King of the West killed...! Thanks to that, Claudius plopped to the floor blankly. 5 hours. He had to choose by then. *** Wow, Kang Chul-In... Dorian clicked his tongue. Truly a demon. Totally a demon. ...Whats with those eyes? Youre really evil. ... How can a person beat up people so well? Cant you do everything well if you just practice? W-What? They say people whove eaten meat before eat it well. S-So? It means I beat up a lot of people. Huk! Well, its not something to brag about. Kang Chul-In grinned. That scary guy just who did he beat up so much... Dorain was scared. All he could talk about was how powerful... Anyway. Kang Chul-In spoke as he tapped Delcados head with his foot. Lets clean up before we go. O-Okay. Hey, get up. Kang Chul-In spoke to Delcado. Keuk! Delcado groaned. Surprisingly, he was still alive. So this is useful during times like this. He smiled sourly looking at Mitra on his waist. Because Mitra couldnt be used to kill anyone, no matter how much he cut someone, he wasnt injured at all. In fact, Delcado was a mess after being beaten up by Kang Chul-In, but his body wasnt split in half. Hey, I said to get up. Keuk... Will you feel better once I actually kill you? M-my body... wont lis... It seemed like he had been beaten up too much. Tsk, theres nothing we can do. Eventually Dorian stepped up. Puk! His dagger swiped down on Delcados neck. Keuk! Delcado fell over after half a scream. He had fainted. Since you did it, you carry him. Humph! Then should I just kill him? T-Thats not... Then take care of him. Ill leave first. Kang Chul-In broke through the office window to go outside. Shatter! ...Hes breaking everything just because it isnt his. Dorian shook his head, Delcado on his back. *** In a dark room deep inside the Cyamodus territory... A cocoon started to split apart. Rip, rip! With an ominous sound, a white arm stretched out of the cocoon and ripped at the cocoon around itself. Rip, rip! Tear! The process of ripping the cocoon continued. The right hand, left hand, and left leg. The body after that. Whew! Alex Rothschild breathed out when he ripped out of the cocoon. White smoke was coming from his body. I feel... disgusting very disgusting Rothschild muttered as he looked at his bare body. His body was covered with a sticky liquid, and he looked quite grotesque. However, Rothschilds muscles squirmed like they were alive, and each of his muscular fibers could be clearly seen. His muscular fibers looked like they were connected by Kevlar [1], not proteins. So this is the power of Agnana... Rothschild muttered as he looked at his palms. Its dirty, but strong. This power theres no need to strengthen it. Just where did you get this kind of power, Andrei? It was then. -Are you there, your Majesty? Akuls voice rang out from a magic-engineered speaker. What...is it, Akul? -Its an emergency, your Majesty! Emergency? -Overlord Lee Chae-rins military is heading for our Baldur region, and from the east, Lord Vito Clemenzas army is coming, and has already swallowed three territories. Is that so? Well, alright. Rothschild was relaxed even though the Baldur region was being attacked from both sides. Ill take care of it one by one while taking care of business. -Thats not all, sir! ...? -Some of the territories we are allied with have received letters from Kang Chul-In. Kang Chul-In, again? Alright, explain. Akul spoke about the information in Kang Chul-Ins notice. I see, I see... Rothschild wasnt mad. Pft, pft pft! Thats what he did? That Kang Chul-In did this to isolate me? -Y, Yes, sir... Well, sure, whatever. What? Your Majesty, you have to prepare for...! Prepare... Fine. Ill call for a meeting one hour later, so tell the messengers to get ready. -Understood, your Majesty... Akul was fl.u.s.tered because Rothschilds voice was so calm, but he didnt ask why. Recently, Rothschild had called his subordinates depending on his mood and killed them, showing his tyrant instincts. Whew. Rothschild sighed. I suppose its time to settle things with you. His eyes were completely black with no whites. His clear blue eyes had disappeared. Wait a little, Kang Chul-In. Theres not too long until your life is taken ha, hahahahaha! Rothschild laughed ominously. While Rothschild was drunk on his new power, a periscope smaller than a pinkie disappeared through the ground. Swipe! *** One week later... D-Dont come closer! Lord Gilbert shouted at the demon approaching him. Dont you have any refreshing lines? The demon spoke with a grin. Dont come, I said! F.u.c.k off! Goodness... You demon-like bastard! Gilbert had quite a temper, seeing how he was shouting in the Lords Hall after all his guards and soldiers were just killed. That mightve been why he had increased the security around his territory by 3 times and spent sleepless nights in the Lords Hall. Its easy to tell whos gonna burst out crying just by their faces. Kang Chul-In took a step closer to Gilbert. As he did, Gilbert fainted with bubbles in his mouth, right before Kaiforce landed in his head. Whew. Kang Chul-In sighed as he took Kaiforce back. Im tired. Me too. Dorian, who had suddenly come from somewhere, spoke with a tired face. And the clean up? Good enough. Thats fine. Ugh this isnt something I want to do again. We send notices to the Lords so... and its hard when they move... Thats why were holding the Lords hostage. But its still hard ugh... Cheer up. Kang Chul-In dryly encouraged Dorain. Its understandable that hes tired. Since Im also tired. To be honest, Kang Chul-In was tired as well. The two had used up all their energy causing messes in 5 different territories for the last week. Huk, hukkk... Haaa haaaa... Ugh... The same went for Dorians airborne forces, the Wyverns Woman Airborne Forces. They werent even at war, and causing terror in territories and running away was extremely tiring. They couldnt even imagine fighting against Rothschilds forces. Anyway, shouldnt we stop now? I think both of us will die from overworking ourselves if this keeps up. Dorian spoke in a raspy voice. I was thinking of stopping anyway. Kang Chul-In replied. Were at the limits now. It was true. The more time went on, the more the forces of the Lords were increasing. Even for him, it was dangerous to fight against all those soldiers. It was time to stop. But we still gained something. It wasnt like this was for nothing. From the 5 Lords that they spoke about, two of them had been taken care of by Kang Chul-In and Dorian, and the other 3 returned to Rothschild to cut off their ties and hide. With this, Rothschild wouldnt be able to ally himself with the Lords around himself for the time being. Also, the other Lords in the Baldur region were hiding themselves, saying they wouldnt be on Rothschilds side. They had definitely achieved what they came to do. Will you stay inside your territory even after I pressure you like this, Rothschild? But something was strange. It was normal to show some kind of response to this, but it was quiet. Like he was planning something. Its strange... There was only one option for Rothschild to pick. It was hard for him to help the Gullveig Coalition because he was busy with the attacks from Lee Char-rin and Vito Clemenza. Then there was only one thing left. To swallow up the territories around him to gain power. That was the wisest path that Rothschild could take. But why? Just what is he trying to do in there... Just then, he heard the sound of wings flapping and some owl human suddenly came from the ceiling. It was Aluko, from Fox Valleys reconnaissance group. Aluko greets the Supreme King of the West! Oh, it was you? Yes, your Majesty. Werent you watching over Rothschild? Yes, sir. But why are you here? Has the reconnaissance group been found? No, sir. Then why? I came because I have important information to report to you! Hm...? Your Majesty, Ill report it to you separately. Could you make some time... Of course. Kang Chul-In nodded. Your Majesty, Rothschild is currently... After they moved to another location, Aluko reported to Kang Chul-In. Huh. Kang Chul-In smirked when he heard the report. It seemed like his bad fate with his enemy was on the closing act. The time to end that damned bastards life has come. [1] Kevlar. Chapters Chapter 259: Birds Hear the Words of the Night and Rats Hear the Words of the Day 10 minutes ago... Your Majesty, Rothschilds movements are out of the ordinary. Alukos report was quite interesting. I was also thinking the same thing. Kang Chul-In nodded his head. Rothschilds response to Kang Chul-In was too passive. He didnt take any action even when all of his alliances isolated him by himself. I did expect he was planning something. When Kang Chul-In heard Alukos report, he felt like an uncomfortably itchy spot had been scratched. Alright. Then report. Yes, your Majesty. Aluko began his report. First of all, Rothschild had brought an immense amount of gold from the other world. Its an unimaginable amount of... I expected that. Kang Chul-In nodded his head. Wasting money? Being born with a diamond spoon in his mouth, he always ran away to Earth when he was in trouble, and returned after asking his daddy for money. However... Yes, your Majesty. I thought so up to there, too. However, right after the second Lords Meeting ended, a large casket was delivered to Rothschilds territory. Alukos continued report piqued Kang Chul-Ins curiosity. Casket? Yes, your Majesty. The source? It seems to be from Overlord Andrei Ivanovichs Blood Castle territory. ...! The casket is 1.5 meters wide and 3.5 meters long and it has old letters that Ive never seen before. Also, a strange but powerful energy was flowing out of it. Kang Chul-In narrowed his eyes. It was definitely strange. A vampire that he didnt know existed in the past became an Overlord, and gave Rothschild some casket? Somethings fishy. Kang Chul-In immediately sensed something suspicious in their connection. So. Kang Chul-In tossed Aluko a question. So, what happened? Yes, your Majesty. From what we saw, Rothschild moved the casket into a locked door and hasnt left since. The locked room was the space where Rothschild created his dolls. I see. Kang Chul-In nodded in understanding. Good work. Youve done... Your Majesty. I still have something else to report. Hm? Rothschild locked in there but you still have something to report? Of course, your Majesty. Aluko spoke in a confident voice. Theres this saying in Fox Valley. ...? Rats hear the words of the day and birds hear the words of the night. Isnt it that birds hear the words of the day and rats hear the words of the night?[1] Pardon? Aluko tilted his head. It was a typical movement of birds. Your Majesty, owls sleep during the day...? N-Never mind. Kang Chul-In waved his hand. Continue with your report. He knew it was foolish debating whether or not the saying of Fox Valley was right or the Earths. What did it matter what listened when? Yes, your Majesty. Aluko continued his report. Its true that it was hard to observe the closed room. However! You know that its not just demi-humans at Fox Valley, right? Hm? We have the shredder. ...! Theyre species that are equivalent to the underground rat species. Also, their firm toenails are powerful enough to break iron. That means...? Yes, your Majesty. The Shredder has succeeded in planting a miniature magic-engineered periscope in Rothschilds closed room! ...! Thanks to that, we were able to collect information on most of what happened inside of the room. It was an incredible achievement. Even Kang Chul-In hadnt been able to get inside that room. The abilities of the agency at Fox Valley was amazing. Is that so!? Kang Chul-Ins voice was raised. Yes, your Majesty! So? What information did you collect? That is there was a shiny black cocoon inside the casket. A cocoon? Like from an insect? Yes, your Majesty. So? Rothschild entered the cocoon, and the cocoon wrapped around him like it was alive. And until this morning, it squirmed creepily. ... Then, this morning, Rothschild looked extremely strong when he ripped the cocoon open and came out. His hesitant appearance completely disappeared. And just then, a thought hit Kang Chul-In like a bolt from the blue. A cocoon, cocoon could it be? Necromantic Bay. It was the undead research lab of the now dead Aleister. Dorian said that he had also seen a cocoon inside the Necromantic Bay. Didnt he say that the thing born from it had chased him until the end? Something seems suspicious I dont want to just go over it. Andrei Ivanovich, and the cocoon. Both these things didnt exist in the past, and it didnt quite make sense that it was all because of a butterfly effect. After this, Rothschild... Alukos report continued while Kang Chul-In was thinking about something else. You may have heard already, but they say hes been going out to hunt a monster. Monster hunting? Yes, your Majesty. What kind? That is... ...? They say hes hunting a gold dragon. ...! Hes recruiting strong adventurers with a large amount of money and is creating a team of his own with his soldiers. Look at this guy. Kang Chul-Ins voice took on a condescending tone. So that damned bastard is putting me aside and doing growth quests, is that what you''re saying? I-I dont under... Its nothing. There was no need to explain the growth quests that were given to Lords, so Kang Chul-In changed the subject. Oh, and your Majesty. What is it? Do you still have something to report? Of course. Aluko shot his eyes open. Your Majesty, dont be too surprised. ...? According to the information from the shredder, Rothschild cannot use his connected bodies anymore. What!? ...! Is that true? Y-Yes! Because of the penalty of him losing 4 of his bodies with the Laputa incident... It was then. Hahahahaha! A maniacal laugh escaped from Kang Chul-Ins mouth. So thats what happened? Hahahaha! It was a loud laugh. Kang Chul-In laughed like he was letting out all the laughter that he had suppressed. Of course he would react like this. Even after finding out that Rothschild had dolls he controlled, he wasnt able to get rid of them. But he couldnt use the bodies? This was crucial information that let him know the chance to kill him had finally come. Aluko of Fox Valley, listen. An imposing order came from Kang Chul-In. From now, all forces follow the hunt of the Gold Dragon and report back to me. Yes, your Majesty! Also, after this, all of you at the Fox Valleys intelligence agency will be given the third rank promotion and you and the shredder will be given the Martial Arts Medal. Y-your Majesty! Aluko was surprised. The Valhalla Martial Arts Medal. This was the highest ranking medal in the Valhalla Kingdom. No one had received it before! H-How...!? No. Kang Chul-In shook his head. You deserve the Martial Arts Medal. ...! Give it all you got to finish the task Ive given you! Yes, your Majesty! Aluko shouted in response. Ill definitely carry out your orders with the honor of the Fox Valleys intelligence agency on the line! Who would be able to resist him? It was extremely rare for Kang Chul-In to tell others to give everything they had. *** Inside the tent of the Valhalla commanding forces... Ugh ughhh! A pained groan escaped Kwak Jungs mouth. These cowardly powerful bastards! Theyre weak as f.u.c.k but their numbers! Argh! It was a spew of curses. Kwak Jung was stressed to the maximum creating strategies against the Gullveig Coalition. ... ... ... Silence filled the tent. Everyone blinked with blank faces. But there was nothing they could do. Each of the soldiers of Valhalla were strong, but they didnt have the brains for coming up with strategies. Whew what to do, no, if this... Because of that, Kwak Jung suffered from carrying the forces. Ping, ping! It was so much that you could almost hear Kwak Jungs head spinning. I have an electronic brain electric brain ha, no this isnt it... Kwak Jung muttered like he was drunk and wasted. However, once he was done explaining his orders to the Valhalla forces, their faces became filled with shock. Look. Tiger Division, and here, Red Dragon Division. These divisions will defend the canyons, and secretary Lucia will quickly... There was no weakness in Kwak Jungs strategy. No one would be able to look at this without being astonished. Wow youre the brain of Pangaea! An actual genius! Mr. Kwak, Im amazed so many times these days! Electronic brain. It sounded like a joke, but Kwak Jung had calculated every single detail, like he was some kind of program with an algorithm. Nothing else is needed, just do it like this. Im not accepting any complaints. Alright, everyone, leave. Leave! Kwak Jung demanded that they leave because he was tired. Reading and analyzing all the reports and coming up with strategies took quite a toll on your mind. After the conferences ended, he would put a towel on his forehead from the headaches. Knowing this, the executives of Valhalla left so Kwak Jung could rest. Whew. Kwak Jung sighed when he was left alone. Ill really die at this rate my head is working fine, why am I so busy? Just then, a purple light flashed in Kwak Jungs vision, but because he was so tired, he didnt notice it. F.u.c.k it! *** If only I clear this quest...! Rothschild clenched his fists together seeing the status window in front of him. The details about the quest were the following: Growth, Marionette Master Goal: Take care of the gold dragon. [Growth effects] All stats +20% / Controllable bodies +1 / Connected body stats +30% / Proficiency of creating connected bodies +50% / Ability to magically engineer connected bodies [Clear Rewards] +7 levels / Lords Points 2,000P / 10,000 Gold / Random Epic Item +1 The target of the quest was the strongest monster, a gold dragon. It was a monster that even Kang Chul-In couldnt fight one on one. However, its rewards were incredible. If he completed this, he could get rid of all the humiliation and loss he felt. Alright, this is my last chance. Wait, Kang Chul-In. Ill take your life soon. This strength, and growth this will be enough. Rothschild clenched his teeth. 1. a Korean idiom for walls have ears. Chapters Chapter 260: Work, Rothschild! In the Bifrost Territorys Lords Hall... Kwang! Vilhelm smacked the table loudly. Loss? We lost the battle? It was a voice filled with fury. Do you think that makes any sense? His anger was expected. There were 20,000 of the Valhalla forces, but there were 70,000 of the Gullveig Coalitions forces. However... The Goji battle, loss. Their supply routes, cut off. The Gongbang battle, loss. The result of their battle was always a loss. In one battle, they had been victorious, just barely, but the Valhalla forces had succeeded in escaping the net of the Gullveig Coalition like rats. Vilhelm was like a chicken that was chasing after a dog. A military without Kang Chul-In, and we have three times more their numbers, but this cant be! He was going crazy. Whenever he tried to do something, Hecate would appear to throw her cannonballs, and the Full Metal Dragon stopped whatever progress he was making. And that wasnt the end of it. The magician called Ninetails swept away the Gullveig Coalition forces with a single attack. It wasnt like the Gullveig forces were just common humans, either. The chimeras, fighter planes, and the machine squads from the Gullveig forces were clearly above the Valhalla forces. But the fact that they had still lost... Is it because our army sucks, or because our enemies are too good? Vilhelm quietly muttered to himself. Kwak Jung. It was then... His slyness is leading to our continual loss. A man dressed in clothes that Chinese emperors wore spoke. It was Aoxin. The Valhalla forces are strong, but in my opinion, seeing the high-quality strategies, this can only be explained by... By...? That person called Kwak Jung. Its clear that the Supreme King of the Wests tactician is at least 3 steps ahead of us. No way. Look at this. Aoxin pointed at the map. Take a look at this battle. How many different paths could our forces take? Arent there 4? Then how about the Valhalla forces? It probably depends on our army. Here, we blocked the Valhallans, and sealed their back routes, right? Right. Alright, and look at how the Valhalla forces moved. Its impossible to tell how theyll move in the future, but we can track their movements now. Aoxin marked the route that the Valhalla forces used. So, how is it? T-This is! Vilhelm was completely taken aback. Youre right. Aoxin nodded. From the beginning, this man has been moving with all our plans in mind. From the combination of our forces, and even their escape routes. T-This cant be! This Kwak Jung guy is a scary person. Isnt it like going against A.I software and not a human? It made sense. If Aoxin was right, Kwak Jungs abilities were outstanding. Keup! What should we do!? If that Kwak Jungs strategies are that amazing, we wont get anywhere even by outnumbering them, yeah? Isnt this a big problem, Mr.Vilhelm? The Lords in the Gullveig Coalition started to murmur. Keup! Vilhelm coughed. He felt like he knew why Kang Chul-In left him in charge. A scary brain. He had a subordinate who had the entire game board in his entire hand, so what would he have to worry about? Kang Chul-In how did he get such a person! Vilhelm was genuinely envious. As a Lord who ruled over multiple people, of course he would be envious of his enemy. Your Majesty! Just as Vilhelm was being envious of Kang Chul-In, a messenger came with a report. The tactician of Lord Vito Clemenza, Kwak Jun, has requested for a call. Is that so? It was good timing. He felt a migraine coming because of the boring war talk. Also, he was curious why Kwak Jun, who was so amusing, wanted to contact him. Everyone, Ill be right back. Vilhelm immediately headed for the conference room. *** [Have you been well, your Majesty?] Beyond the screen, Kwak Jun greeted Vilhelm. You look good, Kwak Jun. [Its all thanks to your attention.] Alright, so whats up? [Like I promised, we dominated 5 of the territories.] ...! [I contacted you because I thought that I showed you enough contribution.] Huh...!? Vilhelm gasped in astonishment. Five territories? It was true that he hadnt believed him when he said that he would dominate 3 territories in a week. He had only funded them because he was amused, but... Is that possible? [If it wasnt for your support, we wouldnt have even dreamt of it.] Kwak Jun bowed his head modestly. No, of course not. [Pardon?] People cant just easily dominate territories with a million gold. Tell me, how was it possible? [Thats...] Kwak Jun shortly explained how he dominated the 5 territories to Vilhelm. Huh...!? Vilhelm was surprised again. It was because Kwak Juns strategies were surprising. [Its beginning now, your Majesty.] Kwak Jun spoke. [Well continue to use the support you gave us to attack against the Baldur region.] ...! [Please leave it to me, your Majesty!] Just then, Vilhelms eyes flashed like a hawk. Its this person! He needed someone to rival Kwak Jung. If it was someone who dominated 5 territories in less than 2 weeks, he felt like he would be able to stand against Kwak Jung. Kwak Jun. Vilhelm spoke in a serious voice. [Yes, your Majesty.] Do you want to work under me? It was his greed. The greed to have someone skilled under him. It was a desire that all Lords would have. [I apologize.] But Kwak Jun immediately rejected Vilhelms offer. Why? Vilhelms voice was sharp. Vito Clemenza is... He was going to say that Vito Clemenza was just a Lord from the rural outskirts. [Your Majesty, in the East, theres a saying that goes like this:] ...? [Goonsabuilchae[1]. It means that a Lord, teacher, and father are the same. I am loyal to Vito Clemenza. I understand youre looking kindly upon me, but Ill pretend I didnt hear anything. I apologize, your Majesty.] It was a firm rejection. But... Vilhelm seemed to want to ask Kwak Jun again, but he quickly changed his attitude. No, never mind. I apologize. I seem to have unintentionally tested your loyalty to Vito Clemenza, Kwak Jun. [...!] I sincerely apologize. Unexpectedly, Vilhelm didnt try to force it and apologized instead. The rank 2 Lord who was the leader of a large scale coalition apologized! [Y-your Majesty!] Kwak Juns words faded away like he was touched. Anyways, youve worked hard. It was worth it trusting you. Ill leave it to you in the future as well, Kwak Jun. [Of course, your Majesty!] But I have something Im curious about. [Please go ahead, sir.] Why dont you use your actual name? I heard you changed your name to Kwak Jung. [That is...] Kwak Jun made an awkward face and explained the reason. [Right now, Kwak Jung, the Supreme King of the West Kang Chul-Ins tactician, is more famous.] Hm... [When my fame is above Kwak Jungs and the name Kwak Jung only describes me, Ill use that name.] That meant that this was a matter of pride. I hope that day comes soon. [Thank you, your Majesty!] Then Ill end the call now. I have an important conference... [Can I say something before that?] Hm? [I heard that youre struggling because of the Valhalla forces.] ...! [During times like these, I think that its best to crush them with power. Right now, Kwak Jungs strategy is to stretch out the war with small victories. He will now...] Kwak Jun began to speak about the key points of the Valhalla forces strategy. *** Koong, koong! It was early in the morning. A large turtle with a castle on its back took its place on the Nrburg mountain. Get down, quickly! Adventurers, this way! Long-range attackers go to the back! All kinds of people came from Cyamodus castle. There were about 200 of them. They were adventurers that Rothschild had gathered. It was the squad that had been created to hunt the dragon. Squad, settle down! Down! Squad, rank and file! Rank and file! That wasnt the end of hunters. After them, the greatest soldiers of the Cyamodus territory, about 2000 people, began to come down and get into their ranks. On top of that, there were different magician squads. The number of people that Rothschild gathered to capture the gold dragon was a colossal number. Soldiers! It was a clear voice that rang out. Rothschild had appeared at some time and was shouting at the soldiers. Today, we have gathered to accomplish something that has never been done! He wasnt wrong. If you hunted a dragon, you could earn the title Dragon Slayer. It was a priceless title that even money couldnt buy. Not only that, but they would also receive gold and silver pieces, the dragon heart, dragon bones, dragon scales, dragon meant, blood, among others. Since it was a raid that they were risking their lives for, the rewards they would get certainly made up for it. We can do it! Rothschild shouted. We are strong, and we have numbers! We even have the Cyamodus! The turtle Cyamodus. This gigantic monster with a castle on its back defended them and was the key point to lead their raid to success. Also... Rothschild pulled out his last card. The adventurers that survive will all receive 4000 gold! The reactions of the adventurers were fired up. Wooohooo! We can do it! A dragon is all it is! Anytime! Four thousand gold was almost 2 million dollars, so of course their reaction would be like this. Of course, there would be some who died, but it was only a case of maybe. *** At the same time, about 1 kilometre away from where Rothschilds forces were, Kang Chul-In was having a good time watching this scene. Yeah! Good job, Rothschild! Thats the way to go! ... The Team Browser membersDorain Explorer, David Chrome, Sean Firefox, and John Safarilooked blankly at the happy Kang Chul-In. They were only thinking of one thing. Ugh, hes my friend, but still...! Kang Chul-In, I didnt know he was that bad... His personality... What a scary human... They realized once again how cruel and evil Kang Chul-In was. Hehe... Not caring about what they were thinking, Kang Chul-In was half out of it thinking about stealing the gold dragon. Rothschild, you were my cormorant as well hehe yeah, giving me a present before you go Im so thankful that I dont know what to do k-keuk! Work, Rothschild work work... The intent of the evil king was too clear. 1. He would take the rewards and the points from Rothschild just before he attacked the gold dragon. 2. He would kill Rothschild to avenge his past. 3. He would gobble up the dragons corpse. It was a perfect highway robbery. 1. һw Chapters Chapter 261: Thanks for the Meal The Valhalla armys intentions are clear. Kwak Jun spoke. Clear? What they need is time. ...! Isnt there a clich saying that attack is the best form of defence? The crux. Kwak Jun was tackling the fundamental reason behind this war. The Valhalla army is not aiming for victory. ...! It hasnt even been a year since the nations birth. Hence, its main priority would be to stabilize the domestic affairs and achieve harmony within. That alone takes time! The enemy would rather launch an attack first than to be attacked by a gigantic force called the Gullveig Alliance. And while its soldiers fight outside the nations borders, Valhalla plans to strengthen its cohesion. Yes, thats right! You are right, Kwak Jun! Vilhelm nearly slapped his forehead in epiphany. The Valhalla Kingdom has no interest in achieving victory. It would be good if they could, but its difficult to expect anything from its smaller-scale army. Moreover, the Supreme King of the West himself is not participating in the war. Does that mean? Yes, the enemy only desires small victories or defeats. Consequently, Valhalla will try to sign an armistice after multiple small battles. Those sly bastards! You think I will let you? You certainly will. Why would I? What do I have to lose? Vilhelm stiffened up, but Kwak Jun quickly corrected his thoughts. Isnt the Gullveig Alliance similar? ...! A mob - that is the reality of the Gullveig Alliance. Great in number, but poor in quality. That was the truth. The Gullveig Alliance had comparable equipment and supplies to the Valhalla Kingdom, but the quality of soldiers was vastly inferior. The soldiers of Valhalla were extremely well-trained through high intensity battle simulations. In addition, they were proud to be soldiers thanks to Kang Chul-Ins policy which respected the veterans. The fact that they were part of the unbeatable army also reinforced their morale. To top it all off, the Valhalla soldiers possessed the most battle experience in Pangaea. Ahem! Vilhelm cleared his throat. He didnt feel comfortable listening to this insult, but it was a gesture that he agreed. Tactician Kwak Jung is a scary man, but what made Valhalla so strong is the quality of its army. Strictly speaking, isnt the Valhalla army objectively the greatest army in Pangaea? ... Our Gullveig Alliance is fighting against those men. If we do not achieve good results in this war, your Majesty would have to withdraw your army and sign the armistice. We would be running low on resources. That was the reality. The Gullveig Alliance boasted an incredible economic power, but that wasnt enough to sustain through a long, tedious war. If that happens... Yes, we would be playing by Kang Chul-Ins rules. As you know, the combination of the Supreme King of the West and Overlord Lee Chae-Rin is a threat. Power and money. What could be scarier? ...! With time, Valhalla will eventually be on par with the Gullveig Alliance in strength. And then... That must never happen! Vilhelm shouted. How could we ever let that happen!? Yes, thats right. Kwak Jun nodded. That should never happen. Therefore dont be fooled by Kwak Jungs tricks and just charge at the enemy with brute force. Its wiser to deploy the whole army to conquer Deathwin. But... Yes, Kwak Jung will do anything he can to stop this all-out attack. But do not be swayed by that. We can trample on the enemy soldiers with a sheer number of men, which is indeed the main advantage of the Gullveig Alliance. Thump! Vilhelm was shocked. Brrrr! Even his body trembled. Right, why didnt I think of this? I shouldnt have been swayed by Kwak Jungs schemes! It was a simple but effective solution, as the Gullveig Alliance lacked the strategizing mind of Valhalla. Even if it was tedious, the best action was to conquer the land of Deathwin, which was situated at the two giants boundaries. Kwak Jun! Vilhelm stared at the screen. Yes, your Majesty? You are right. Im flattered. Its just a trivial suggestion. No, I will follow your plan. Your Majesty, please think about this carefully. If you just hastily follow my plan, you may end up in a sticky situation. Theres nothing to think about further. If we fail, the blame lies on me and my army, not you. Im not an idiot who blames it on others. In other words, Vilhelm had decided to heed Kwak Jungs opinion fully, and attack the land of Deathwin. Kwak Jun, can you help me for a while? I beg your pardon? If you come here and command our alliance army... I apologize. ... His Majesty Vito Clemenza is currently very ill. I cant leave Paramount at such a critical time. What a pity. I, too, wish to help your Majesty to the best of my abilities. I apologize once again. Kwak Jun bowed at Vilhelm via the screen. Damn it! Vilhelm was dying from anxiety. He wanted to observe Kwak Juns abilities personally, but he had refused to join him in the war. Vilhelm couldnt threaten or kidnap him as well. Kwak Jun had a valid reason to decline. I will make you my subordinate no matter what. Vilhelm swore. Kwak Jun. He was the key to fighting against Kang Chul-Ins tactician, Kwak Jung. *** Wishing you the best for the war, your Majesty. Kwak Jun told Vilhelm and ended the call. Now to hint to the other party Kwak Jung, lets see how good you are. He mumbled to himself and began to write on a scroll. The encrypted, confidential message was as follows: [To: Kwak Jung, the tactician of the Kingdom of Valhalla.] Instigated Albrecht Vilhelm to launch an all-out attack. (You should know the reason) Target: Deathwin territory. Will be difficult to defend. I will observe your decisions. Good luck. [Sender: Kwak Jun, the tactician of the Paramount territory.] *** Kwaaaaaa! The magma breath from the fire turtle Cyamodus announced the start of Rothschilds gold dragon raid. Success rate around 30%? Kang Chul-In predicted. It was a risky raid, indeed. In fact, it was almost an impossible mission. There was a reason why everybody who got the awakening quest left it for later. To attempt the quest immediately after hitting level 70 was a suicide call. Well, whether they succeed or fail is none of my business. Kang Chul-In grinned. Indeed, it didnt matter whether Rothschild could clear the quest. All Kang Chul-In had to do was watch with some popcorn in his hands and make his move when the timing was right. Now, Rothschild! Hurry up, make my throne! Hahahaha~! Kang Chul-In laughed like a crazy man. Huh? Dorian intervened. What throne? Dont you have a throne? The one made from mithril? I heard Ms. Chae-Rin gave you that as the dowry? I do. Then why is Rothschild making you a throne? Not all thrones are the same. Kang Chul-In smiled and replied. Isnt a throne made from a gold dragons skull the most befitting for a classy king like me? I-I suppose. Of course it is. And its more comfortable too. How do you know that? Not like youve sat on one before! I have. Huh? When? Where? Very long ago? You are lying! Believe it or not. Kang Chul-In grinned. Lying? Nonsense! His throne in the previous life was made from a gold dragons skull! Moreover, I will leave it to you again, Rothschild! Hehehe! That throne was loot from Rothschilds territory! In other words, Rothschild had successfully hunted down a gold dragon in the past as well. *** The battle was incredible to watch. Roarrrr! 50 metres in length. The gold dragon that had come out of its lair was magnificent, vicious, beautiful and mysterious at the same time. Just think! Those brilliant golden scales! They were emitting light. From its head to the tail, the gold dragon was covered in a brilliant ray of heavenly light. Holding, holding! Rothschild shouted. The chains, chains! Magicians, cast your AOE binding spells! Arrows! All the explorers and soldiers were doing their job. Bang, bang! Meanwhile, magic-engineered artillery fired shells at the gold dragon and Cyamodus the fire turtle unleashed its magma breath. Not bad. It was a sight to behold. Dragon hunting was a rare occasion. Kang Chul-In was even munching on some popcorn while he watched. About four hours passed. The entire area was in ruins, but the battle between the humans and the gold dragon seemed to come to an end. Lets go. Kang Chul-In threw his half-eaten popcorn packet aside and began to move. *** Grrr, Grrrrr! The gold dragon growled in agony. A total wreck. Its brilliant scales were drenched in fresh blood. Two of its three horns were broken, and its right wing was completely torn into pieces. To top all of that off, its long tail had been chopped in half. However, Roarrrr! Dragon Fear! The gold dragon did not show any signs of weakness. Befitting the strongest creature in Pangaea, it never lost its dignity even in its final moments. Huff puff... Rothschild gasped for air as he stared at the gold dragon. Letsend this... Rothschild pointed his epic-ranked sword, Sigurd, at the gold dragon. The sword was in a bad state. It had ch.i.p.s and crack lines everywhere, making it practically unusable. Flick, flick! However, the sword still had a strong current of energy surrounding it. That was because Sigurd was a dragon-slaying sword. Dragon Slayer! Sigurd added +50% damage on any dragon-type monsters. Thus, it was releasing its final bit of energy to fulfill its duty. Rothschild grasped Sigurd tightly. With this I will surpass Kang Chul-In! It was the final moment. Awakening! A new world would open up for him the moment he sliced the gold dragons throat. Psst! Rothschild propelled himself forward. I did it, I really did it! Rothschilds eyes gleamed in excitement. He had a juicy prize right before him. Thanks for the meal! At that moment. An irritating voice could be heard. ...! Rothschilds face crumpled in horror. The corners of his mouth were curved upwards. Kang Chul-In. His arch nemesis was stabbing Kaiforce into the gold dragons neck. N-Noooooooooo! You f.u.c.kerrrrrrrrrr! Rothschild screamed desperately. Chapters Chapter 262: Rothschild Explodes! While Kang Chul-In was licking his lips looking at Rothschilds gold dragon raid, in the west of the Baldur region in some forest, it was being voracious. Crunch, crunch! Rip! D-Drip. Even while blood and spit were dripping down, it didnt stop filling itself. Keuk p-please... Despite the fact that the prey was still alive, it continued to eat it. Crunch, crunch! It endlessly ripped the flesh and muscles of adventures apart, chewing their bones and drinking their blood. There were broken body parts piled around it. It signified the number of people it ate. Keee! It slowly raised its body after finishing its meal. At the same time, the change began. Chuk, chuk! The shining black skin that looked akin to an insects shell split apart, revealing pure white flesh. About 5 hours later... Whew...! It let out a long breath, having finished its change. It was the perfect form of a human with black hair, white skin, a tall height, and nicely toned muscles. Finally finally! The language of humans flowed from its mouth. Ive come back like this... The language was Korean. Lee Gong-Myungs appearance was exactly like how it had been when he was alive. Just you wait... The thing with Lee Gong-Myungs appearance spoke to itself. Ill be there soon... Right after it finished speaking, it began to move. Its destination was the east, where Alex Rothschilds Cyamodus territory was. *** N-Noooooooo! Hey, you son of a bitch! Screams of despair came from Rothschilds mouth. I said nooooo! No? Kang Chul-In asked with a smirk. Why wouldnt I? Why couldnt he? This was a chance to eat this tasty and strong gold dragon for free! Also, wasnt it a universal fact that the grass was always greener on the other side? In fact, the gold on the other side was more golden as well. Swish! Kaiforce turned into a frightening-looking longsword. Kashing! There was a black flash, and with an explosive sound, the gold dragons head plopped to the floor. Its head had been cut from its body with a single swing from the sword. Puhak! Flash! White light wrapped around Kang Chul-Ins body. [You leveled up! Level 73 accomplished!] [You leveled up! Level 74 accomplished!] [You leveled up! Level 75 accomplished!] [You leveled up! Level 76 accomplished!] [You leveled up! Level 77 accomplished!] [You leveled up! Level 78 accomplished!] It was an increase of 7 levels! [Regal Power +100 strengthened!] [Lord Points +2,000P!] [You have earned the title Dragon Slayer (+20% additional damage to dragonic species)!] Also, he received Lord Points, the new stat points, Regal Power, and the glorious title of Dragon Slayer. Erm, its not that great. They were incredible rewards, but Kang Chul-In just smacked his lips. It was because the rewards werent that great considering he gave the final blow. Makes sense, it did seem small for a dragon. The reason was simple. The target of Rothschilds growth quest, the gold dragon, was significantly young, and it was a lot smaller than the Blue Dragon that Kang Chul-In had hunted in the past. Back then, three Overlords, namely Kang Chul-In, Aleister, and Hecate, had to work together against it. Well, this isnt that bad. It was actually pretty nice considering he got it for free. A dragon was a rare monster, so it wasnt something you could hunt often. K-Kang Chul-Innnnn! It was then. You son of a bitch! He heard Rothschild cursing behind him. Y-Youre still here? Kang Chul-In turned around with a cheeky grin that flipped people over from frustration. I-Its the Supreme King of the West! What in the world!? What kind of nonsense is this!? We worked so hard n-no, I guess we just gave it to the Supreme King of the West... The adventurers that recognized Kang Chul-In were completely shocked. They had barely succeeded in the dragon hunt but Kang Chul-In suddenly appeared there couldnt be anything more shocking than this. Ill give you 10 seconds. Kang Chul-In spoke looking at the adventurers. Disappear within that time. He was basically saying that if they wanted to live, they should just f.u.c.k off. What kind of bullcrap is that!? We hunted that gold dragon! Hey, you thieving bastard! That cowardly guy! The adventurers refused. It was an expected reaction. They were the ones who hunted the gold dragon, so they had the right to the delicious reward. Tsk tsk, these losers. Kang Chul-In laughed at them. Losers. They were people that didnt truly understand anything. Rothschild wouldnt share his treasure. If Kang Chul-In didnt come here, Rothschild would have betrayed the adventurers and hoarded the gold dragons corpse to himself. And after this, Unfortunately, they all passed away from the tough battle. However, they were true warriors and great heroes. They will always live in my heart. He would say sly things like that, and the truth would be buried forever. Kang Chul-In, go away! You should step back. Do you think well let you take it? But the adventurers didnt know this, so they began to growl at Kang Chul-In like cornered rats. It was the blind eye of those who only saw the treasure. These bastards. A vein popped out from Kang Chul-Ins head. Telling them to f.u.c.k off was a generous offer coming from him. Those adventurers were people who participated in Rothschilds raid, meaning they were clearly his enemies. It was extremely generous to even give them 10 seconds. Alright, then Ill kill you all. A violent voice escaped from Kang Chul-In. Waitttttt! It was then. -Kiiik! A metallic cry rang in the air. Leave it to us! Dorian Explorer arrived confidently on his black wyvern. There were about 100 wyverns behind Dorian, all with riders atop of them. It was a wyvern attack squad. The force that Dorian created using his experience in the British special forces, SAS, was here! H-Hiik!? Dorian Explorer? Wyvern riders! Because of that, the faces of the adventurers who had been growling at Kang Chul-In was a sight to see. Kang Chul-In alone was hard to deal with. But with Overlord Dorian here as well, they had no chance of winning. All of Rothschilds elite soldiers had died during the raid, and Cyamodus was a mess from being hit by the gold dragons breath. Alright, well, take care of it on your own. With this, Kang Chul-In completely took his attention off of the adventurers. Dorian said he would take care of it, so there was no need for him to step up. He didnt need to use a sword to catch a couple of chickens! Hey, chicken. Kang Chul-In turned his head to speak to Rothschild. He spoke like he was talking to a friend he hadnt met in a while. Should we have a chat? It was time to end it. The hour of revenge had come! *** The situation was perfect. There were no hidden variables. With no extra bodies and the Scroll of Absolute Return gone, it was impossible for Rothschild to leave this situation. Finally. Kang Chul-In smiled faintly. Approximately 3 years ago, Rothschild had pierced his heart and cut off his neck with the help of Aleister. Kang Chul-In remembered everything clearly thanks to the Overlord power, Soul Backup. But now, it was time to shake off the humiliation, rage, and thirst for revenge through Rothschilds death! Kang Chul-In! Crunch! A teeth breaking sound came from the growling Rothschild. Growth quest. With the last chance for Rothschilds comeback gone because of Kang Chul-In, hate flowed throughout his entire body. You bother me until the end. Just why do you hold some grudge against me? Well, something like that. Kang Chul-In shrugged his shoulders. Keuk, keuk keuk... Rothschild laughed. Sure, I suppose you do. Fine, lets end this damned fate today. I was thinking the same thing. Keuk keuk, youre pushing me all the way to the end... Drip. Vibrant red blood started to pour from Rothschilds eyes. Keukk...! It was a sound mixed with sobs. Rothschild squeaked like an injured beast. Huh. Kang Chul-In grinned. Are you planning on begging me you chick... At that moment, Rothschilds body suddenly began to split. Hm? Kang Chul-In narrowed his eyes at the sudden change. I heard you entered a cocoon and youre doing all kinds of stuff. Flash! Mitra started to let out a brilliant light from his hip. What is this? Kang Chul-In was confused. It was strange. Unlike the merciless Karforce, Mitra was a sword that couldnt destroy life. Since such a holy sword was starting to shine, there was definitely a reason for it. For example, it could mean that Rothschild wasnt human. -Master! And of course, Mitras voice dug into Kang Chul-Ins brain. -That man is an Agnagas subordinate! Agnaga. He had heard of that name before. Didnt Kaiforce say something about Agnaga? -Yes, Master. Mitra replied. -Kaiforce was the subordinate of Urosinfinit, the Machine of Annihilation... one of the 5 Agnaga. And? So that guy is also one of the Agnagas subordinates? -Yes, sir! I can feel the power of the Furious Beast, Bergelmir! I dont understand what kind of bullshit this is. Kang Chul-In didnt know what to say. The Machine of Annihilation, Urosinfinit? And the Furious Beast, Bergelmir? He didnt know anything about this. -You have to kill that man! Mitra spoke firmly. She put so much emphasis on her words that Kang Chul-Ins head hurt. -If you cant kill him now...! Youre too loud. -M-Master! I was going to kill him, anyway. The swords interference was out of place. Kang Chul-In wasnt a fool, so why would he let Rothschild live? Well, itll be more fun to kill a guy thats resisting. As soon as he finished speaking, Kang Chul-In lifted Kaiforce and Mitra at the same time. Swish! Chapters Chapter 263: Kang Chul-In vs Rothschild Arghhhhh! Kang Chul-In had just finished his battle preparations when Rothschild let out a piercing, agonizing scream. Chuk, chuk! His pale white skin cracked open. Crack, crack! With a horrifying sound, Rothschild continued to bulk up and transform. This is! Kang Chul-In was taken aback slightly. A transformation. Similar to Kaiforce, who was apparently a member of the demon race Agnaga, Rothschild was also transforming. The only difference was the method in which they shapeshifted, as Kaiforce had curtained himself with a veil of dark energy. Ill cut your head off! Kang Chul-In charged at Rothschild with a blinding speed and swung Kaiforce. Charak! Kaiforce changed its form to a saw blade and approached Rothschilds neck. Argh! Rothschilds eyes, which were bleeding profusely, began to emit a beam of light. Bang! With a tremendous sound, ...! Kang Chul-In was bounced quite a distance back. An incredible power. The strength in Rothschilds forearm was incomparable to Kaiforces, whom he had fought in the past. Harh? Kang Chul-In re-established his battle stance and grinned. Seems like youve gone the whole hog? It was a clear tone of condescension. Rothschilds current strength was not a product of his hard work. In fact, he had even given up his humanity to claim it. Moreover, he had abandoned his pride as a sovereign. How pitiful was that? Keke! Rothschild snickered in response. Surprised? Hehehe! ... I will do anything to kill you, you bastard. Kekeke! I even killed my own father, because of you, Kang Chul-In. You stole everything from me C Lee Gong-Myung, father, my familys trust and my future. All because of you! Rothschild bellowed at Kang Chul-In. This bastard is really crazy. Kang Chul-In mumbled in absurdity. Was Rothschild really blaming him for all those mishaps? No sane person would spew such bullshit. Their bad relationship in the past aside, Rothschild was the first to point a sword at Kang Chul-In. It was true that the latter had triggered the former, but he did not use violence. No, with all else aside, did Kang Chul-In ever order Rothschild to kill his own father? Rothschilds story had zero credibility and logic. Yes, Ive gone crazy. Really crazy Kekeke! Rothschild nodded his head and grinned. But so what? Now I can finally kill you. The confidence. Rothschild seemed to believe that he could murder Kang Chul-In in this very setting. Keke, prepare to die, Kang Chul-In... Crack! With that, Rothschilds transformation came to an end. Ssssss...! Steaming black skin. Eyes with black sclera. A muscular body even superior to that of an ogres. Thorns on his elbows, knees, shoulders all over his body. And an unknown mucus flowing down the skin. Rothschild resembled a demon, or a monster after the transformation. Hehe I am going to kill you today and crunch on your bones and flesh and drink your blood... Oh, how scary! Kang Chul-In said sarcastically. Im about to shit in my pants. Do you want me to get spare underwear? Go on, continue to laugh you will be my prey in the end keke! And... Rothschilds eyes flashed. Your wives they married the wrong man keke even your daughter I will... Rothschild was about to continue his sentence... Grasp! When Kang Chul-In, who had instantly closed the distance between him and Rothschild, grabbed Rothschild by his collar. You need some bashing, bastard. Kang Chul-In snarled. There was an old myth that a dragon had one reverse scale that grew in the opposite direction. A great catastrophe awaited whoever touched that scale. Similarly, Rothschild had triggered something that he shouldnt have. For Kang Chul-Ins case, his reverse scale was his family, mother, wives and Arshelly! Bam! Kang Chul-Ins fist landed on Rothschilds chin. He had already let go of Kaiforce and Mitra. Kuhuk! Rothschilds neck twisted backwards. His bloody teeth were also sent flying into the sky. You bastard. Bam! Lets see. Bam! How long. Bam! You can. Bam! Continue to. Bam! Talk bullshit. Bam! Six intermittent punches. Rothschild could not fight back at all. Cough! Rothschild vomited a profuse amount of blood. H-How!? He was shocked. Rothschild couldnt fathom this situation. He had even given up humanity to obtain this strength. He could even withstand a dragons attack, but Kang Chul-Ins punches were akin to atomic bombs. Coming to your senses now? Kang Chul-In laughed cunningly. He was proving that clubbing was the best solution for rabid dogs. K-Kang Chul-In! Actually, I shouldnt give you room to breathe. Let me beat you into a pulp. With that, Pzzt, pzzzzt! An intense burst of sparks began to surround Kang Chul-Ins body. That wasnt all. He emitted energy like an active volcano. An incomparable strength! He had activated the third phase of Overdrive, the secret to breaking through limits! Say your prayers, you bastard. Kang Chul-In threw his punches at Rothschild. He wanted to show his nemesis the strength of the triggered Supreme King. He was not going to forget his revenge for the past! *** While Rothschild had left Cyamodus to hunt the Gold Dragon, a commotion occurred in the territory. It was to be expected. Wouldnt it be shocking to see someone come back from the dead? Nobody knew what was going on. Lee Tactician Lee! Akl couldnt believe his eyes. Lee Gong-Myung, who had been murdered by Kang Chul-In, had appeared in front of him. Akl. Lee Gong-Myung nodded slightly. Its been a while. ... How have you been? Tactician Lee h-how I-I cant... Long story. I will tell his Majesty privately about my current physical status. Ah, okay I see... Akl replied rather coldly. He didnt appreciate Lee Gong-Myungs attitude. Where is his Majesty? Lee Gong-Myung paid no attention to that. His first action was to look for Rothschild. His Majesty is absent. Where did he go? Is he back in his main family? Or... I cant tell you. I beg your pardon? His Majesty is a sovereign who rules over this territory. His whereabouts are confidential. I cant spill the information to outsiders. Akl, what are you talking... Tactician Lee. ...? No, Mr. Lee Gong-Myung. Akl replied bluntly. You were declared dead and we even had a state funeral. ... And because of that, the tactician seat is officially unoccupied currently. Whats your point? Hey, Mr. Lee Gong-Myung. I know you are smart, but why cant you take the hint? ... Do I really need to say it out loud? You, Lee Gong-Myung, are an outsider. I cant reveal his Majestys whereabouts to any explorer. A clear hostility. Akl was hardly overjoyed to see Lee Gong-Myung alive. In fact, he was irritated. Those words, can you take responsibility? Lee Gong-Myung inquired in a cold voice. When his Majesty returns, how is he going to react... Who knows? ...! Will his Majesty C no, Rothschild, that crazy bastard, even hear about your return? Why dont you think with that clever brain of yours? Akls attitude changed 180 degrees. Not only was he looking down on Lee Gong-Myung, he was also portraying his master, Rothschild, as a mad man. How dare you try to come back? Akls intention was clear, and it wasnt totally absurd. If Rothschild, that bastard, comes to realize that you are back, he will treat me poorly again. Do you think I will let that happen, Lee Gong-Myung? Akl, who had been living as Rothschilds number one faithful dog, could hardly appreciate Lee Gong-Myungs return. He had been the number two in Cyamodus for quite some time now. Furthermore, his survival depended on whether he could keep his position. He knew that Lee Gong-Myung would render him useless, and Rothschild the tyrant could cut his head off any day. In other words, Akl was displaying hostility mainly for his survival and secondarily for his thirst for power. Akl, you dare to get off after mocking his Majesty? Lee Gong-Myungs voice was cold and apathetic. Well, thats only if you manage to meet Rothschild. ... Your return will be made confidential, and that crazy bastard will never guess your whereabouts. Also... Akl snickered. You are going to die twice... At that instant, Plack! Lee Gong-Myungs hand moved at lightning speed and penetrated Akls heart. Kuhuk! Continue talking. L-Lee Gong-Myung! You bastard! You thought trash like you could kill me, who overcame even death just for his Majesty? ...! Nobody can insult his Majesty Akl you disloyal trash... An intimidating speech. It carried an intense animosity and rage. G guards... Shh. Kuhuk... I will eat you up without a trace ...! Completely... Lee Gong-Myung was clearly referring to the act of cannibalism. W-What are you talking about!? Well, who knows. Immediately, Crunch! Lee Gong-Myungs mouth tore widely open and bit onto Akls neck without mercy. Crunch, crunch! It was the beginning of a feast. Chapters Chapter 264: Domination and Revenge Argh! Rothschild screamed in agony. Bam, bam! Kang Chul-Ins fists were overwhelming. Keuk, keuk! Hehe you dare to mention my family with that dirty mouth of yours? P-Please! Youve crossed the line, bastard. Kang Chul-In was genuinely infuriated. How dare Rothschild annoy him when all he gained was an insignificant bit of power? He was ashamed to even acknowledge Rothschild as his rival. Thump! Rothschilds face landed on the ground. Crack! And kicks followed. Oi, trash. Kang Chul-Ins army boot pressed onto Rothschilds head. Did I, Crack! Look, Crack! That easy, Crack! To you? Crack! Endless bashing. Rothschild had gained mysterious power from the demon race Agnaga, but that was incomparable to Kang Chul-Ins full strength. Even the intimidating title Bergelmir the Rampaging Beast appeared trivial in front of him. Kuhuk... I was an idiot to think that we were the same type of people. Kang Chul-In stared down at Rothschild mercilessly. W-What b bullshit... Useless trash. ...! You only know how to rely on Lee Gong-Myung. Do you actually know how to accomplish anything without him? ...! To think youve even given up humanity for that measly power good job. Even an infant is more capable than you. Kang Chul-Ins criticisms wounded Rothschilds heart. Keuk! However, he couldnt rebut as Kang Chul-In was speaking nothing but the truth. Tears rolled down Rothschilds cheeks. Without Lee Gong-Myung, Rothschild was pitiful indeed. Lets see how long you''ll last. Kang Chul-In sniggered at the sobbing Rothschild. Actually, he wasnt feeling that great either. Ba-dump ba-dump, ba-dump, ba-dump! His heart was beating like an explosive machine. Pzzt, pzzt! And his muscles were tingling from excessive stimulation. Tiring. Really tiring. Kang Chul-In bit his lips secretly. Overdrive was the reason for his fatigue. It was a trump card to increase the users abilities by 40% and 60% during phase 1 and phase 2 respectively. In return, it placed a huge burden on the users body. Kang Chul-In had activated the third phase of Overdrive, which increased the users abilities by 100%. In other words, his body had become a total wreck! Grasp! Kang Chul-In, however, did not stop. He grabbed strongly onto Rothschilds hair. You bastard. Heuk... I wont kill you so quickly. Keuk... I will beat you to death. A strong will. An inevitable decision. Kang Chul-In could not activate his [Full Moon] or [Spellthirst] abilities currently. In order to display true power, he had to activate the third phase of Overdrive. If anyone asked why he took the risk to maximize his strength, I wont let you hit me even once. Kang Chul-In wished to destroy Rothschild completely. Learn how insignificant you are compared to me. Then die. Domination! Kang Chul-In planned to subjugate Rothschild completely and thus gift him the greatest agony possible. That would indeed be the most merciless revenge. *** Commander-in-chief! Kwak Jung received a report from the reconnaissance officer. The once-scattered Gullveig Alliance army seems to be gathering in one place. Hmm? In total, theres around... 70,000 enemy soldiers? Yes, commander-in-chief. God damn it we are f.u.c.k.i.e.d. Kwak Jungs thin face crumpled upon hearing the news. Argh after all that effort to shake the alliance. Why would they suddenly group up? What kind of bullshit is this! I beg your pardon? W-What do you mean? None of your business! ...! Get out! Y-Yes sir! Kwak Jung lashed out at the officer, who quickly ran out of the tent. He foresaw a fist coming if he stayed for a while longer. Argh why would they suddenly group up? Kwak Jung pondered hard about the Gullveig Alliances unexpected move. Its not time for them yet Wouldnt they be conscious about grouping up when we are attacking them from behind? They are grouping up at a tremendous speed too, about 10 days ahead of schedule! It was a sticky situation. Kwak Jung had been avoiding any major fights, and he had been inducing small wars of attrition to spread out the Gullveig Alliances army as much as he could. In that case, Valhallas territory could remain unscathed. However, if the reconnaissance officers report was true, the Valhalla army could be placed in a dangerous situation at the wrong time. Deathwin was difficult to defend, not to mention the additional week required to complete the defense line construction at its borders. Someone must have seen through Kwak Jungs plan, and he was manipulating the Gullveig Alliance army to counter it. Commander-in-chief. At that moment. A message has arrived from Kwak Jun, the tactician of Lord Vito Clemenza! A signaller reported. Kwak Jun? Yes, commander-in-chief. Hand it over. Sorry? The decryption... Never mind, just pass to me. But... Pass to me before I explode. Cant you see that Im already having a headache? Ah, okay... The message was encrypted, which required someone to decipher it. Kwak Jung needed none of that. Simple. A computerized brain. It sounded absurd, but it wasnt a joke. Kwak Jungs brain had become so active that he could memorize all the codes used in the Valhalla army. Hmm lets see. What did he write here? Kwak Jung began to read the doc.u.ment. This bastard? He then swore and crumpled the doc.u.ment. Did he just tell me to choose one from two options? Quite cunning, I must say... If Im not careful phew now I understand why his Majesty told me that. Kwak Jung recalled what Kang Chul-In had told him in the past: Dont completely trust, nor distrust Kwak Jun. He realized that Kwak Jun was not someone to be taken lightly. According to the doc.u.ment, the mastermind behind the cl.u.s.tering of the Gullveig Alliance army was Kwak Jun. In other words, he had seen through Kwak Jungs plans. Moreover, he placed Kwak Jung in a dilemma. If we successfully defend against the all-out attack from the Gullveig Alliance then victory is ours. Nothing could be better, to be honest. Kwak Jung began to brainstorm rapidly. The first option was to fight back. The Valhalla army would place all effort into defending the territory. However, F.u.c.k, thats easier said than done! How can we fight against so many enemy soldiers? Even if we do win, the damage is too much. It was indeed difficult to emerge unscathed. In that case, Valhalla would be extremely vulnerable to future wars as well. But if we follow the second option, arent we technically giving this bastard the control over the situation? Kwak Juns second suggestion was to fake defeat and surrender the Deathwin territory to the Gullveig Alliance. It ensured as little damage as possible for Valhalla. In this case, Kwak Jun would receive Vilhelms full trust. The clueless Vilhelm would rely on Kwak Jun even more, and with greater trust came more information. This could prove to be instrumental in shaking the alliance from within. Clench! Kwak Jung, however, did not like the second option. Too fast. Gaining Vilhelms trust is good, but if we hand over Deathwin... Kwak Jun would have the upper hand. If Kwak Jun happened to become the Gullveig Alliances tactician someday, then he would have control over 90% of Valhalla Kingdoms information network. F.u.c.k! Bang! Kwak Jung slammed his fist onto the table. No, I wont let that happen certainly not I will play along a bit but not fully. He couldnt trust the information completely. Kwak Jung had no intention of giving Kwak Jun the upper hand. What if he was actually a double spy? Valhallas doom. That was why Kang Chul-In had pleaded with him not to trust Kwak Jun completely. Signaller. Yes, commander-in-chief. Relay this message to Nieu. Send unit 20 to Lord Vito Clemenzas Paramount territory. Watch over Kwak Jun and his master closely, and if theres any suspicious activity... Kwak Jungs eyes gleamed. Delete them. I beg your pardon? I said, kill them. Yes, commander-in-chief. Also, tell her to get some assassins on standby, to instantly kill anyone on my command. Yes, sir. Oh, and also! Anything to add? Position all our men at Deathwins borders. That was Kwak Jungs decision. He planned to sponge off Kwak Jun, without giving him any control over the situation. In addition, he had even made measures to kill him if he had a sudden change of heart. Phew. Kwak Jung let out a long sigh. Ah, and also. Yes, commander-in-chief. Get the magicians to prepare a warp gate that leads to the Paramount territory. Right now. The reason was simple. Crack! Kwak Jung cracked his knuckles. You dare to interfere with my big picture? Alright, let me show you your place... He mumbled to himself. *** Kang Chul-In he is my friend, but that guy is just too merciless... ... Eek! Horrible... Is violence his only specialty? Members of Team Browser shuddered, as they witnessed Kang Chul-In beating Rothschild into a pulp. P-Please! Argh! M-Mercy! Arghhhhhh! Rothschild, in his monstrous form, pleaded and screamed. Bam! However, that only increased the strength with which Kang Chul-In punched him with. And those punches they were becoming too grotesque to watch. Kang Chul-In was almost murdering Rothschild. Crack! Kang Chul-In grabbed Rothschilds two thick arms. Keuk... Youve been exercising? Kang Chul-In grinned cunningly. E-Exercise... Nice arms. Heuk... Shall we see how hard they are? Crack, rip! With a horrifying sound, Rothschilds arms were torn out from his body. It was a cruel and violent punishment indeed. Arghhhhhhhhh! Excruciating pain! Rothschild cried in despair. Youre gonna burst my eardrums. Kang Chul-In smirked. Bam! He then landed an explosive blow on Rothschilds solar plexus. Keckkkk! Rothschild began to vomit a yellowish slurry. Cough, cough cough! Im getting tired of bashing you. ...! Just die. Having said that, Kang Chul-In grabbed Rothschilds head. Crack, rip! With another horrifying sound, skin, muscles and bones began to rip. And finally, Rothschilds head was completely separated from his body. Psssst! Dark red blood spurted out like a fountain. At that moment, Kang Chul-In started to feel his chronic chest pain and chills around his neck disappear. Chapters Chapter 265: Lee Gong-Myung’s Despair Flash! It was deep into the night. Kwak Jung appeared in the Paramount territory with a unit of the Mir mechanized infantry. Hmm what is this? Kwak Jung frowned. The Lords hall. In any territory, it was the most grandiose and brilliant infrastructure. However, the Lords hall in the land of Paramount was miserable beyond words. All it had was an old throne, few dim lanterns and a ceiling covered with dust and spider web. It almost resembled an abandoned castle. Moreover, the hall was empty even when Kwak Jung, a diplomat(?) of some sort, had arrived for a visit. Welcome. Only Kwak Jun was present to greet him. I assume you are tactician Kwak? I am Kwak Jun, tactician of His Majesty Vito Clemenza. Kwak Jun bowed to Kwak Jung. Great pleasure to meet you, tactician K-... At that moment. Bam! Kwak Jungs punch landed straight on Kwak Juns face. Kuhuk! Kwak Jun stumbled and collapsed, while he held his bleeding nose. T-Tactician Kwak! Good timing. Sorry? If there was an audience, I would have dragged you to that~ corner of there. But thankfully, this hall is empty. Kwak Jung snickered. In other words, he had intended to beat up Kwak Jun from the start. Oi, Kwak something. Yes... Do you know what you did wrong? ... You dont? W-What are you trying to say... Hu acting dumb, are we? Sorry? I guess theres no choice. ...? Come, let me beat you up some more. Kwak Jung rolled his sleeves up and began to walk towards Kwak Jun, who had collapsed onto the floor. C-Commander-in-chief! The platoon commander of the mechanized infantry unit held Kwak Jung back. Its going to be troublesome if you continue... How is this troublesome? B-But! This place is... Are you trying to tell me that using violence against a foreign territorys tactician in the Lords hall is plain diplomatic disrespect? Thats right! You dont have to care about that. I beg your pardon? The platoon commander couldnt believe what he had just heard. Dont care? Even after this diplomatic offense? Not even the slightest bit. However, Kwak Jung thought otherwise. Thats because whatever thats happening now is all pre-planned. ...! A miserable hall could be due to genuine financial difficulty. But to not have a single subject, guard or servant even upon the arrival of a representative of the Supreme King of the West is suspicious. It was an accurate observation. Kwak Jung knew precisely why Kwak Jun had greeted him alone. Oi. Yes... Am I right? ... You had expected to get beaten up by me, right? That was why you deliberately emptied the Lords hall. Not bad, bastard. ... You were probably going to spout some excuses like I could only obtain Vilhelms trust this way, Ive worked hard, its a misunderstanding, everythings all for the better good. That! Ah, of course you will continue to claim that this isnt true. Thats the only way for you to live. Kwak Jung snickered. But how now? ... Im not angry about that. I dont care whether you were trying hard, or whether you wanted to take control of this deal. Kwak Jung said coldly as he grabbed onto Kwak Juns hair. I hope... Urgh! I hope you know your place, bastard. ... Who gave you permission to draft a plan for Vilhelm? That was the real reason. How dare you screw up my plan with such trickery? ...! You are a chess piece that went out of control. What should I do? T-That! T-Tactician Kwak! Thats my mistake I-I apologize! Kwak Jun finally realized his mistake. He had manipulated the Gullveig Alliance without any coordination with the Valhalla Kingdom. All his excuses (for example, he had to propose a plan to gain Vilhelms trust) did not work. Mistake my ass. Kwak Jung did not accept Kwak Juns apology. One should know his place. How dare you think so highly of yourself, just because His Majesty gave you some affection? T-That was never my intention! Like hell it wasnt. Its a misunderstanding! Misunderstanding? You bastard! With that, Crack! Kwak Juns face was smashed against the floor of the Lords hall. Have you ever heard of mental training? K-Keuk w-what are you talking about... Oh. Kwak Jungs eyes gleamed. You will find out soon. ...! By the way, you should really bite onto something. If not your throat will be a goner. Im speaking from my own experience. Isnt getting beaten up already sad enough? Kwak Jung was kind. He had told Kwak Jun a valuable tip, which he had learnt from his experiences with Kang Chul-In. *** Thump! Rothschilds body fell limply onto the ground. Thump, Roll. So did his head with two widely open eyes, which rolled on the floor. Keuh... Kang Chul-In exclaimed. The end. He had taken his revenge. After returning to the past using the Soul Backup ability, he had finally addressed his humiliating defeat in his previous life. The loss in Ragnar?k. The fall of the Valhalla territory. Last but not least, his own death! Urgh Kang Chul-In... Dorian slowly approached Kang Chul-In after Rothschilds death. You... Got anything to say? Kang Chul-In smirked. This is just too violent urgh... Well, its Rothschild we are talking about. But still hmm this is like more grotesque than ISIS beheading... Those bastards are psychopaths who murder innocent people. T-That is true but... And Rothschild wasnt even human. Oh, you are right. Kang Chul-In was spot on. Rothschilds corpse resembled a monster. One could no longer call him a human. Moreover, [Skill Absorption] did not activate after Rothschilds transformation. It seemed that even the system did not recognize Rothschild as a Lord. Hehe anyways, good job! The small fries? You mean the explorers? There. Dorian pointed at a corner of the battlefield. We subjugated them all~ You didnt kill any of them. I didnt have to. They were only being used by Rothschild. Dorian was right. Most of the explorers had only participated in the raid due to Rothschilds empty promises to share the massive reward. Hmm... Kang Chul-In narrowed his eyes and observed the captured explorers, who were all tied up. W-Wait! What? Are you thinking of killing them? N-No. Kang Chul-In stuttered. Seems like it though? Dorian glared at Kang Chul-In suspiciously. Im not. Really? How many times do you want me to say? Hmm your eyes were gleaming with murderous intent. Who are you to judge how my eyes look? Hehe~ Stop laughing like an idiot and send them back after some reprimand. Ah, just give them some dragon scales or pieces of bone. Oh~ Kang Chul-In~ being benevolent, I see? But never give them the dragons heart, horn or eyes. Kang Chul-In (The Supreme King of the West / Professional Robber) had absolutely no intention to share the juicy rewards with others. He was only fine with giving up the useless bits. Someones being greedy. You gotta do what you got to do. Right, but you appear petty. What did you say? Kang Chul-In glared at Dorian. Say that one more... Ah~ time to go for work~ Dorian changed the subject and quickly left the venue. Hmm... Kang Chul-In, who was left alone, stared at Rothschilds corpse. It was somewhat bittersweet. Rothschild was his former rival after all. His pitiful death left a special feeling in Kang Chul-Ins heart Agnaga seems like I have to deal with this bastard Andrei Ivanovic soon. Or not. The cold-hearted Supreme King of the West didnt entertain such frail emotions. He only cared about the vampire Overlord Andrei Ivanovic, who was being suspicious. *** The next day. Kang Chul-In ended Cyamodus life (it was impossible to tame) and cleaned up the battlefield. And afternoon came. One, two, three! Dorian shouted. Keeeeeeeek! Hundred wyverns soared up into the sky, their ankles chained to transport the Gold Dragons corpse. Clank, clank! With the clanking of the chains, the Gold Dragons corpse began to be lifted up in the air. I will be leaving first! Remember to butcher it well! Dont worry! Also, dont forget to send me the dragons heart, eyeballs and blood! And its skull! I need them to make my throne! Kang Chul-In pleaded Dorian, who was riding a black wyvern. Ok, got it! Stop it already! ... You bastard! Are you doubting your friend! I-Im not! Its damn obvious?!?! ... Well anyways, farewell! With that, Dorian and his wyvern riders left the scene with the Gold Dragons corpse. Valhalla was too far, hence they had agreed to disassemble the corpse in Dorians territory. Hu hu! Kang Chul-In grinned. A new throne fantastic a throne made from a dragons skull is really the best. Kang Chul-In was in high spirits. After all, he was a sovereign to the core. He couldnt camouflage his desire to show-off to others. Now, a third party revolving around Rothschild will no longer appear. Even if someone else forms a new party, it will not have much power. Kang Chul-In was satisfied. Chaos did give birth to heroes, but the Baldur Alliance was never a part of Kang Chul-Ins big picture. Dorados army in the west and Kwak Juns army in the east were shaking up the Baldur region. Moreover, the sovereigns whom he had destroyed (those who interacted with Rothschild) were still captured alive in Dorians territory, while retaining their status as sovereigns. In other words, as they were all still alive, their authorities as sovereigns were forfeited and their lands had become unclaimed (though nobody could claim them). Time to return. Kang Chul-In began to make his way with a satisfied grin. *** That afternoon. It began to rain in the Nrburg mountains after Kang Chul-In had left. Drizzles soon turned into squalls, engulfing the whole region. What is this! Lee Gong-Myung, who had rushed to the Nrburg mountains in excitement to meet his master, was flabbergasted to see what had happened. And soon afterwards, Lee Gong-Myung faced the biggest tragedy in his life... Chapters Chapter 266: Lee Gong-Myung’s Despair (2) A barren land the Nrburg mountains in front of Lee Gong-Myung were in ruins. Suddenly, Lee Gong-Myung felt a chill running down his spine. Ba-dump! Ba-dump, ba-dump, ba-dump! His heart began to race. Drip. Cold sweat flowed down his skin. Dont tell me... He didnt have a good feeling. In fact, it wasnt just a feeling. The sight in front of him was telling him a rough story. Evidence of battle, splashes of blood everywhere. Destroyed weapons lying around. And Cyamodus! The death of the gigantic fire turtle, Cyamodus, was extremely shocking. What in the world!? Something was definitely wrong. However, it was unlikely that the whole group had been massacred by just the Gold Dragon. Most notably, there wasnt a single dead body in the area. If a massacre did happen, then numerous corpses of the soldiers and explorers were to be expected. Think about it. Would a monster like a dragon clean up the battlefield? One could assume that the Gold Dragon had eaten all the dead bodies, but Lee Gong-Myung did not buy that explanation. Even if that were true, a limb or two would have been tossed around. There was only one other explanation. A cleanup. Someone had deliberately cleaned up the battlefield. Thats right, I probably arrived too late. His Majesty would have returned to his territory after the raid and cleanup Lee Gong-Myung tried his best to be optimistic. He began to seek for traces of Rothschild. -Bark! While he was searching, something barked at him. -Grrrr! About ten Dire Wolves flashed their sharp canines at Lee Gong-Myung. Seeing how they were gathered around, it seemed like they were feasting on a body that had been missed out on during the cleanup. ...? Beyond the ten Dire Wolves, Lee Gong-Myung noticed a sign. The following was written on the sign with atrocious handwriting, even worse than that of a kindergarteners: [Here lies Rothschild, the ultimate coward, idiot and fool. C The Supreme King of the West, Kang Chul-In.] Thump! Lee Gong-Myung could feel his heart sink. Kang Chul-In. The horrendous handwriting aside, that name left such an ominous impression on this situation. This name never meant anything good. -Grrrr! The Dire Wolves paid no attention to Lee Gong-Myungs feelings or thoughts. They began to charge at the intruder. Psssst! And they soon met their end. Y-your Majesty this cant be your Majesty! Lee Gong-Myung, who had easily ripped the Dire Wolves apart, began to walk forward as if he was possessed. After walking some distance, Lee Gong-Myung finally let out a scream of despair. Ah, ah ahhhhhhh! A corpse. Not only was it missing both arms and its head, it was also disfigured due to the Dire Wolves feasting. A-Alex... However, Lee Gong-Myung could immediately identify the corpse. His bond with his master was deep and genuine. The body was that of a monsters and was heavily disfigured, but Lee Gong-Myung could point out Rothschilds physical traits in one glance. Pitter-patter! Cold rain crashed down onto the crestfallen Lee Gong-Myung. E-Even though I have returned... His voice contained a tone of resentment and regret. Ive even become a cursed being just to just to meet you again just to be by your side Alex Alexxxxxxx! Thump! Lee Gong-Myung collapsed onto the ground and embraced Rothschilds corpse, after his cry of despair. He then began to wail in anger and agony. Keheuk heuk! He just couldnt stop crying. His tears were as relentless as the heavy rain pouring onto him. My Alex my dear Alex Keheuk! To Lee Gong-Myung, his masters death was more heartbreaking than his own. *** Urgh urghhh! For the first time in his life, Kwak Jun experienced an indiscriminate beating known as mental training. H-How? This is too p-painful Eek! There is a saying that you can tell as much truth as your experience. ...? After being beaten up countless times, Ive finally mastered the technique. Turns out the art of violence is quite a complex one. Kwak Jung shrugged. He had learned well from his teacher Kang Chul-In, the king of violence. If he had witnessed this, he might have felt proud and said, Hmm not bad, Kwak Jung! Oi, Kwak-something. Kwak Jung said coldly after completing the mental training. Yes, yes... This is my first and final warning. ... If you mess up my big picture with your stupid ideas one more time you know whats going to happen. Kwak Jung did not have to explain further. Kwak Jun knew that only death awaited him. I-I understand... I will be keeping a close eye on you. Certainly, I will report before arriving at any decision. Kwak Jun bowed. Right right~! Do it better next time! You get it?! Yes... My apologies for hitting you. ... We are partners, arent we? Lets not dwell on such trivial things. O-Of course... Ahem. Dont take it too personally. Yes... An apology after such a beating. Kwak Jung shamelessly brushed the dust off Kwak Juns shoulders and straightened his collar. That drove Kwak Jun crazy. Hahaha~! A mistake is a mistake. Lets put that aside and work hard together! Yes... Hahahahaha! Kwak Jung laughed. Abominable bastard trying to act intimidated, are we? Behind his fa?ade, Kwak Jung was glaring at Kwak Jun with cold, apathetic eyes. You are probably thinking that this is a profit. Since getting beaten up once to gain access to our armys anti-Gullveig Alliance database is good enough. According to Kwak Jungs suspicion, Kwak Jun had drafted a plan for Vilhelm solely because he was 100% sure of the Valhalla armys defeat. Our army and the Gullveig Alliance you are planning to have both parties under your control and stick to the winning party at the most decisive moment to gain maximum profit. He was right. Trusting Kwak Jun was a gamble. Depending on the situation, he could be on Kang Chul-Ins or on Vilhelms side. Well, it certainly depends on how you do it but do you think I will let you off, after seeing through your insidious plan? Huh? Hehe today may just be a beating but next time I will drive a knife into your belly, you sly bastard. Sharp insight! Kwak Jung knew Kwak Juns intentions inside out. He could certainly kill him off at this moment to prevent future hindrances, but he decided to let him live for a while longer. Kwak Jun could prove to be useful. Hu alright, I guess there is no choice. Kwak Jung shook his head. S-Sorry because of me... If you know, do better next time. Yes... Its gonna be a hard one but what to do? We shall have to brawl it out. D-Does that mean! We will fight. ...! Its possible to follow your plan and forfeit Deathwin after faking some losses but its a bit troublesome. Tactician Kwak, that wont do! Theres too... Too much loss? Yes, its a loss. What to do, then? ... His Majesty hates losing, even if its a pretense. ... He strongly believes that a man shouldnt be taking short cuts. Would you dare to ask him to forfeit the Deathwin territory? But that is just... Stubborn, I know. Kwak Jung immediately glanced around his surroundings. He instinctively made sure that Kang Chul-In wasnt around to hear him. But what to do? That is my master for you. ... All I can do is to obey him. Sigh! Kwak Jung shook his head and turned around. Take care. I shall be leaving to clear up the mess that you have created. I apologize... Nah~! Well then, farewell~! Kwak Jung replied and jumped into the warp gate with the Mir mechanized infantry members. Flash! Kwak Jung disappeared. Hu... freaking painful, that damn bastard. Kwak Jun mumbled as he massaged his aching muscles. Well, its still good for us since we have gained control over the two gigantic forces. Kwak Jungs suspicions were spot on. *** Pitter-patter! Heavy rain relentlessly fell onto the Nrburg mountains. Alex Keheuk Alex! Even long after the sunset, Lee Gong-Myung refused to let go of Rothschilds corpse. How could he? Rothschild was a special existence to Lee Gong-Myung. Someone he could never let go. Ive never told you this before I was worried that you would leave me not once in my life... A late confession. Lee Gong-Myung began to reveal a secret. I loved you Alex Rothschild I still love you forever Keheuk... That was it. Behind Lee Gong-Myungs unquestionable loyalty to the incompetent Alex Rothschild laid an extremely special and secretive emotion. In fact, that was the only reason why a genius like him decided to be Rothschilds aide. Think about it. Lee Gong-Myung was an unprecedented genius in domestic affairs, politics and strategizing. Rothschild, on the other hand, was incompetent. Back on Earth, he was an extremely sociable, promising young heir of the Rothschild family with a good business mind. However, he was an unsalvageable trash in Pangaea. Consecutive losses, poor decisions, countless embarrassing moments, violence and more. He was insignificant compared to Kang Chul-In or even Vilhelm. Lee Gong-Myung stuck to this man till the end and even helped to bring down his nemesis, Kang Chul-In, in the past. Purely out of love. However, Come back please My dear Alex Heuk if you die I... Alex Rothschild had already left this world. He was killed by none other than Kang Chul-In, and he didnt even receive a proper burial. Instead, his pitiful corpse was left to be eaten by monsters. Furthermore he had died as an Agnaga. Alex Rothschild was no longer able to revive. In a sense, he had died perfectly. Kang Chul-In! Lee Gong-Myung screamed. It was a cry of resentment and agony. Chapters Chapter 267: The Girl’s Items Meanwhile, Kang Chul-In was returning to Valhalla when he suddenly felt his ear itch. Seems like someone is talking about me. This was a meaningless monologue. There weren''t just one or two candidates for people who could be speaking of him. Regardless of race, gender or age, he had countless enemies everywhere! Truthfully speaking, the whole world other than the people of Valhalla and his subordinates hated him. He had already been labelled as a murderer, war-maniac, psychopath and worse. He was basically the Hitler of Pangaea. Seems like I will be living a long life. Kang Chul-In laughed. He was used to insults. Someone would insult him regardless of what he did! First priority is to return as soon as possible. Kang Chul-In cleaned his ears with his pinky finger and pondered about his future plans. If I reveal myself then cormorant will appear too thats a bit troublesome. In order to obtain the Sonic Ring, Kang Chul-In had to stop encountering Brynhildr. As the king of a nation, he couldnt keep letting an enemy general off. But it didnt make sense for him to stay in the backlines. He was basically Valhallas God of War. Undefeatable! The God of Victory! A one-man army! These adjectives and titles described Kang Chul-In perfectly, and his appearance on the battlefield alone could boost his soldiers morale significantly. Not to mention, Kang Chul-In himself was extremely powerful. With him, Valhalla could even win seemingly impossible battles. However, if he blatantly participated in the war, he had no choice but to kill Brynhildr. In other words, he had to forgo the Sonic Ring. What to do? He needed a solution. *** Bastard... Kwak Jung gritted his teeth the moment he had returned to Deathwin. He didnt want to admit, but he had fallen into Kwak Juns trap. Hold it in keep calm... Kwak Jung struggled to suppress his murderous intent. Kwak Jun could still prove to be a valuable tool. He was indeed a double-edged sword, but that depended on the circ.u.mstance. Kwak Jun was loathsome but Kwak Jung decided to close one eye for the future of Valhalla. However, he now had to face the Gullveig Alliance. This is absurd alright, lets see who wins. A brain battle between the two men with the same name! One wanted to make Kang Chul-In an emperor, while the other planned to achieve his goal via manipulating Kang Chul-In and Vilhelm. Commander-in-chief! At the nick of time, a signaller reported in. The Gullveig Alliance army has approached within a 50 kilometre radius! That was fast those f.u.c.kers... Kwak Jung swore. 50 kilometres. If the enemy was determined, a day was enough to cover that distance. Gather all the generals! Kwak Jung commanded. *** In Deathwin, specifically the Lords hall which once belonged to the Overlord Aleister... Let me warn everyone, its going to be a tough battle. Kwak Jung announced. Its an unprecedented war in terms of difficulty. I dare to claim that this fight may produce the highest casualty rate in Valhallas history. Kwak Jungs statement carried weight. At this moment, he was no longer a frivolous man but a tactician c.u.m commander-in-chief. Strategy? We have none. Its just a pure battle of strength. We have a positioning disadvantage and there are many more enemy soldiers compared to ours. The only way is to defend in this stronghold. Even that has only about a 10% chance of success. That will also come at an enormous cost. Easier said than done. The situation was gloomy. If Kwak Jung said so, the war must have had a pretty bad outlook. Officers in any other territory would be anxious in such circ.u.mstances, but not for those in Valhalla. They were airheads who only knew how to fight, just like Kang Chul-In. Doesnt matter. Lucia replied firmly. To participate in this war as his Majestys representative is a huge honor. I, Lucia, will become Laputas barrier and protect our soldiers. As expected from Lucia. Haha! Let I, Drakan, stand in the frontlines! No, let I, Amur, stand in the frontlines, commander-in-chief! The two leaders of rival troops volunteered. Lets break them all. We are not afraid. The same went for James and Mikael. Ahem~! Seems like its time for this old man to shine! Nilus, the precocious magician, spoke as well. This will be my first battle as his Majestys subordinate. I know no defeat. The female warrior! Kim Sung-Hee, who had been honing her necromancer abilities using dark mana, was also eager to join the fight. She was now the commander of Imhotep, the first division of Valhallas immortal army. Of course, it wasnt significant enough to be called an army as of now. And also... Kim Sung-Hee continued. I plan to take this opportunity to expand my army. I cant let it pass! A bold statement indeed. Kim Sung-Hee apparently paid no attention to Kwak Jungs warning. Such brave, ignorant souls. I wonder who they take after. Hecate sniggered with sarcasm, while holding a cigarette. The who obviously referred to Kang Chul-In. However, nobody challenged her statement. They couldnt. Hecate could be a massive source of firepower in this war. If she happened to become volatile, the war would become much harder. Well, whatever. I dont really like defending, but it seems like I cant pull out this time. In return, Im in charge of all the breaking and destroying in the next battle, so dont you dare challenge me. A terrifying destructive urge... Perhaps it would be more befitting to call Kang Chul-In the male version of Hecate, instead of Hecate being the female version of Kang Chul-In. Nobody could comprehend her chaotic mind. Hmm... Kwak Jung stroked his non-existent beard and replied. Alright then. Im touched by all of your determination and will. His Majesty would be very proud as well. He is always watching from somewhere after all. His Majesty is watching! That was a sort of maxim for everyone in Valhalla. Kang Chul-In had adopted a system to listen to his peoples concerns and also to observe his officials work secretly. He would reward them if they were diligent, and likewise punish them if they slacked off. That was one of the reasons why Kang Chul-In had so much paperwork to settle. The enemy is coming. Kwak Jung continued. As I said before, there is no strategy. Well, theres a bit but the main goal is to defend the stronghold. Do your due diligence to protect your responsible regions. That concluded the meeting. All that was left was the battle. *** Kang Chul-In today shall mark the end of your undefeatable spree... Vilhelm stood on a hill and observed the Deathwin stronghold. He grinned with satisfaction. Kwak Jun what a lad. He should have launched an all-out attack earlier. The Valhalla army was preparing for a stronghold defense. In other words, the Gullveig Alliance shouldve assembled its army earlier without any hesitation. Ah, how accurate Kwak Juns insight was. Kang Chul-In lets see how long you can keep yourself hidden you arrogant bastard. Or should I be thankful instead? Since if you dont reveal yourself, then victory is mine without a doubt! With or without Kang Chul-In, Vilhelm was 100% confident of winning. He was being backed up by an astonishing number of 80,000 soldiers. In addition, this number was composed purely of combat soldiers, excluding the supply troops. With such a huge difference in strength, the Gullveig Alliance could simply sweep the Valhalla army away with brute force. Mennnnn! Vilhelm announced using the magic-engineered loudspeaker. Attack! Vilhelm commanded. Long live the Gullveig Alliance! We are one! Lets destroy those devils! Lets show them the power of the Northern region! 80,000 soldiers began to charge towards the Deathwin territory. That marked the start of what would be one of the most ridiculous wars in Pangaean history. *** Meanwhile... Bzzzzttt! Boom! Kang Chul-In shot across the continent like a bullet train, creating a sonic boom. Funnily enough, he was returning to his kingdom on foot. God damn it! He had forgotten to prepare any means of transport. That was because Kang Chul-In had no idea how long it would take to accomplish his mission. Was I always this dumb? Kang Chul-In faulted his clumsiness, but it was already too late. Return Scrolls were Unique-rank items which were rare. Moreover, there were no explorers around to borrow a warp gate from. All he could do was run his ass off. Phew... Consequently, Kang Chul-In became tired and had to take a brief rest with his back laid against a tree. He was a human after all. Huk huk... Kang Chul-In gasped for air and took a sip of water. He then began to rummage through his inventory, with a sliver of hope that somehow, he had kept a Return Scroll. However, God damn it! He found nothing. How... Kang Chul-In was about to mutter when suddenly, a notification popped up. [Alert!] You have 18 items in your inventory that you have not verified! Hmm? Kang Chul-In was puzzled. He searched his inventory again just in case, but he was indeed a scrupulous man. Whenever there was a loot, he would check before placing it in his inventory. An unverified item for such a person? Hmm... After pondering for a while, Ah, those must be the goods that Ive purchased from that kid. Kang Chul-In recalled. The kid referred to the Lord, Lily Sephardi. Lets see. Kang Chul-In opened the inventory without much hope. Who knew? There could be something that could help! Chapters Chapter 268: Kang Chul-In’s Counterattack Kang Chul-In had bought the following items from Lily: [Unique/Staff] Girls Magic Wand [Unique/Pants] Bomb Chastity Belt [Rare/Bracelet] Furry Handcuffs [Unique/Whip] The Whip of Delight [Magic/Consumable] Chestnut- Scent Cream As expected. Kang Chul-In frowned. There was nothing useful. In fact, these items were absolutely ridiculous. And to think they cost him 186,000 gold (even with the 420 gold discount)! That was about 74 billion South Korean won. Kang Chul-In would have definitely gone crazy if Lee Chae-Rin had not offered to buy all these items. Its too early to give up. Kang Chul-In held onto his sliver of hope. He still had a few more items to look through. However, (Skipping the middle 9) 15. [Unique] Metal Underwear 16. [Normal] Torn Cotton Sash 17. [Magic] A Novice Magicians Ring Totally useless items. He wouldnt even get them for free. How dare that bitch choose all these trashy items... Kang Chul-In muttered under his breath. Kang Chul-In, the Supreme King of the West, and also a niggard. He had put on a cool fa?ade before, but he was now regretting his choices. He was the living proof that someone who was once poor always thinks like theyre poor. A bitch, indeed. Wheres her conscience? To think she immediately accepted my offer to pay triple for these shitty items... Suddenly, Hmm? The last item began to intrigue Kang Chul-In. Its description was as follows: [Unique/Consumable] Return Scroll to J?tunheimr Warps the user to the J?tunheimr region. What do we have here? Kang Chul-Ins face lit up. The J?tunheimr region. It was a small rural area located just north of the Gullveig region. Interesting very interesting Kang Chul-In mumbled cunningly. Wasnt it so coincidental? This J?tunheimr region shared its boundaries with the Bifrost territory. Even Vilhelm himself had neglected this place due to the lack of resources, strategic location, population and a ruler! It was that barren. The only saving grace was its close proximity to Bifrost, the biggest city in the North. But still, a layman needed a week to travel between these two locations. However, Sounds good. Peculiarly, Kang Chul-In had a wide grin on his face. Hmm its going to be very risky but if I do succeed, then tables may turn in this war. This Return Scroll was undoubtedly bad in any other circ.u.mstances, but Kang Chul-In had figured out a use for it. In fact, it could be even more valuable than any other Epic-ranked item in this situation. Hehe let me take one for the team. Having said that, Rip! Kang Chul-In shredded the Return Scroll to J?tunheimr into pieces. Flash! With a brilliant light, Kang Chul-In vanished. *** Hey, you damn bastards! You cowards come at me, come at me! Die, dieeeee! Im a proud soldier of Valhalla! The Deathwin stronghold defence finally began. With their morale at an all-time high, the Valhalla soldiers clashed against the incoming swarm of enemies without mercy. Astonishing combat proficiency! The Valhalla army was called the strongest in Pangaea for a good reason. Not good... However, Kwak Jung wasnt too optimistic about this situation. This problem cant be solved with strategy alone. He was right. An hour had already passed since the start of the battle his soldiers were starting to tire. In contrast, Kwak Jung couldnt see an end to the swarm of Gullveig Alliance soldiers. A staggering 80,000 soldiers! Furthermore, this wasnt even the enemys full strength. Its special units were not even deployed in this fight, yet. Pow, powww! Valhallas artillery fired. Roarrrrr! The Full Metal Dragon let out its Dragon Fear and bombarded the Gullveig Alliance army. Pow, powww! Zeppelin the airship was also dropping bombs relentlessly. Argh! Arghhhhh! Y-your Majesty your humble servant shall die fighting for you and this nation... Urgh! Despite their brilliant combat abilities, the Valhalla soldiers were slowly falling one by one. The disparity in number is just too significant god damn it... Even Kwak Jung himself was running out of options. In order to preserve its force, Valhalla had to forfeit Deathwin and retreat to the 18 peaks. However, that would lower the morale of the soldiers and put them at a severe disadvantage for the next battle in autumn. It would be great if the fight was just nicely even damn it, whats Hecate doing? Kwak Jung complained. Hecate. This psychotic Overlord had to unleash her overwhelming firepower in order for Kwak Jung to play his trump card. Temeraire, however, didnt move an inch from the rear. Hey, you weasel. I will kill you if you urge me one more time. I have a plan so wait patiently, alright? Hecate replied to Kwak Jungs request for reinforcement, then holed herself up in Temeraire. He was about to go crazy with frustration. Argh! Kwak Jung screamed. Dont tell me we are actually going to lose... Suddenly, Thump, thump! The earth began to tremble violently. W-What on earth are those? Kwak Jungs eyes widened in shock. He couldnt believe what he was witnessing. W-What the f.u.c.k? That is cheating, you bastardssssss! Kwak Jung swore, but this was to be expected. From afar, five gigantic beings were charging at full speed from the Gullveig Alliance rear line. At least 20 metres in height. No, they appeared to be more than 30 metres tall up close. Giants! Kwak Jung exclaimed. There was no better descriptor. These were the so called Gigantes, who lived in the northern mountains. F.u.c.k... Kwak Jung swore. or not. He then grinned slyly. Thats right, I happen to have a solution specifically for you five. Kang Chul-In had told Kwak Jung this before: Everything comes with a counter. Fortunately, the Valhalla Kingdom possessed the perfect counter to Gigantes. This is an order from the commander-in-chief. Kwak Jung announced with the loudspeaker. Webner Fighter Wing, annihilate those chunks of meat! *** Late at night... ...! Mei Ling the explorer suddenly got up due to chills. Ssss! Her Chinese-style sabre gleamed under the moonlight. She had drawn her sword in reflex. Viktor! Mei Ling immediately glanced at the side of her bed, where a newborn baby was sleeping peacefully. Viktor Vilhelm. This baby was Albrecht Vilhelms son. In other words, Mei Ling was Albrecht Vilhelms wife and also the sister of Overlord Ao Xin. Phew~. Mei Ling let out a sigh of relief and sheathed her sword. She approached her baby and carried him tight in her arms. Ive been a little too sensitive nowadays. She chuckled. This was a mothers moment. Dont move. At that moment. Shut your mouth and stand right there. A low and deep voice rang out in Mei Lings ears. I do not wish to create a mess here. ...! Ah, dont you dare try anything funny. It was an assassin for sure. Nobody else wouldve invaded into the deepest area of Bifrost so late at night. You will regret saying that. Mei Ling growled in a low voice. She was an explorer herself. In fact, she was a warrior who possessed skill comparable to Kim Sung-Hee, the Desperado. How dare you threaten my baby and me with your meager skills... However, her opponent was leagues above her in strength. Is that so? ...! Meagre, you say? That hurts my pride. Mei Ling finally identified the man who had revealed himself from the shadows, and almost fainted from shock. She would have actually passed out if not for her determination to protect her baby. K- Kang Chul-In! She was right. Kang Chul-In, the vilest demon of all, was the assassin. Well, how convenient. Seems like I dont have to introduce myself, then. Good to be famous, I suppose. Kang Chul-In snickered. W-What do you want? Hmm, I wonder what? He tossed back the question at his victim. J-Just spare the baby! Mei Ling pleaded. A counterattack? Or perhaps a surprise attack? Nothing could be effective against the Devil himself. All she could do was plead for Viktor Vilhelms life. Welp my image isnt looking too good here. Kang Chul-In muttered inwardly. Viktor Vilhelm was obviously the more crucial target, but he had no intention to capture or kill such a young baby. All he wanted to do was to give a scare. Wouldnt he be actual sc.u.m if he laid his hands on a newborn baby? Furthermore, that would trigger a string of troublesome events. Vilhelm could give up on his baby. In fact, it was highly likely. According to Kang Chul-Ins intuition, Vilhelms ambition was large enough to overshadow his own wife and baby. Strictly speaking, it was still a profit for Vilhelm if he could conquer Deathwin and the 18 peaks by sacrificing the two of them. That was why keeping Vilhelms wife and her baby hostage wasnt the most effective solution. However, Kang Chul-In himself was no layman. He already had an idea on how to disarm Vilhelm effectively. Spare the baby alright, but only if you do my bidding. W-What is it? That is... Kang Chul-In grinned slyly and began to list out his terms. Chapters Chapter 269: Kang Chul-In, the Villain of the Century! I have only one request. Kang Chul-In smiled. Let me into the Pentagon. ...! Thats all Im asking for. If you do, then I wont lay a single finger on you or your baby. Chills! Mei Ling was taken aback. The Pentagon. Back on Earth, it referred to the headquarters building for the United States Department of Defense, but in Pangaea, it referred to the command center for the Gullveig Alliance. In other words, Kang Chul-In was requesting to enter the heart of the Gullveig Alliance which was hidden deep under the grounds of Bifrost. T-That is i-impossible. Mei Ling shook her head violently. A-Anything but that! Please request for something else... No. P-Please! It was a simple request, but Mei Ling couldnt just say yes. There was a war going on. Thus, most of the Lords of the Gullveig Alliance were staying in the Pentagon, except for Vilhelm and Ao Xin who were personally out on the battlefield. N-Never! Mei Ling could already expect what would happen if she said yes. As a rule, the Lords in the Pentagon couldnt bring along many bodyguards. After all, a rogue may create havoc in the command center where the leaders of the northern lands of Pangaea all gathered. Because of that, only the Lord, their secretary and fewer than five bodyguards were allowed in the Pentagon. This rule applied to even Vilhelm, the chairperson of the Gullveig Alliance. What if Kang Chul-In had penetrated into this facility? Everyone will die everyone! A total massacre would happen. Why, you dont want to? Kang Chul-In pressured Mei Ling. Youre asking for too much... Oh, am I? ...! But what to do... Kang Chul-In gradually began to stroke Kaiforces handle. It was a clear threat and a warning. You are starting to spoil my mood. P-Please anything but that anything... I dont need anything else. ... I only want to enter the Pentagon. Kang Chul-In was a stubborn man. And also. Y-Yes? Do you think I, the Supreme King of the West, have anything else to ask from you, you bitch? ...! Know your place. ... I have everything that I need. His words were crude, but they were certainly not wrong. Money? It was true that Kang Chul-In wasnt so affluent, but he had a great sponsor called Lee Chae-Rin. Honor? His reputation was already so horrendous, there was nothing that could revert that. Moreover, Mei Ling didnt carry any items that could satisfy Kang Chul-In. As for women or Mei Ling herself further explanations were not needed. B-But your request is beyond my capabilities... At that moment. My lady, are you asleep? A middle-aged maid spoke softly and entered the room. Theres a message from his Majesty Vilhelm that he expects a victory and ... Instantly, Swish, slash! A black flash of light slit the maids throat. Thump, roll... The eyes were still wide open. The maids head fell on the floor of Mei Lings bedroom. Pssssshhh! And subsequently, crimson-red blood began to spurt out from the headless body. ...! Mei Ling couldnt even let out a scream. She simply froze. It wasnt because of the murder. She herself was an explorer. Although she retired after marrying Vilhelm, in the past she had frequently witnessed her companions being eaten up alive by monsters. However, things were different this time. He could really die! Mei Ling could vividly picture her babys death in the hands of Kang Chul-In. Her own death aside, what kind of mother could bear the pain of letting her own child die? Shes shaken up. Kang Chul-In grinned in satisfaction inwardly. He had no intention of killing the mother or the child from the very beginning. He might have been a demon, but he was no sc.u.m. Killing a newborn baby was a crime that he refused to commit. Moreover, Mei Ling and her babys death could fuel the Alliance armys anger and vengeance. Infiltrating the Pentagon was 100 times, no, 1000 times wiser. So, are you going to let me enter the Pentagon or are you going to die here? A final warning. Ah fret not, I will spare your baby. R-Really? But I can guarantee that he wont have a great life. ... Have you ever heard of the Aoji coal mine? Sorry? Being Chinese, Mei Ling had no knowledge about that North Korean coal mine. You dont know? Alright, let me put it this way. ... My wife has a mine called Nieavellir. A-And? The dwarves live there. That place produces mithril, gold, silver and even steel, but the dwarves themselves find it difficult to work there. W-What!? Mei Ling was shocked. The dwarves were tough. Covered with muscles from head to toe, they possessed three times the stamina, strength and lung capacity of a normal human. But even they were having a difficult time in that mine? If you choose to die here, then I will specially make your son a slave in the Nieavellir mine for the rest of his life. What!? For generation after generation. Forever. ... Well, I can bet on him not living past the age of twenty in that place. Brrrrr! Mei Lings body trembled. A human did not belong in that horrible place. Kang Chul-In was basically telling Mei Ling that he would gradually let her son die a miserable death. P-Please... Im warning you. I hate excuses. Sob... Now, choose. I will give you three seconds. ... One. ... Two. ... Thr-... I-I will do it! In the end, Mei Ling succ.u.mbed to Kang Chul-Ins threat. I will do it. Wise choice. Kang Chul-In grinned. But promise me that you will let my child and I off... Dont worry. C-Can I trust you? Im Kang Chul-In, the Supreme King of the West and the King of Valhalla. I promise on my life and honour. 0% credibility! He was being awfully shameless for an intruder in the middle of the night. ... What mattered to Mei Ling, however, was that he would keep to his promise. *** Kwak Jung had no intention of letting the Gigantes destroy the castle walls. That would lead to a catastrophic defeat. Webner Fighter Wing, go and annihilate those pieces of meat! Kwak Jung commanded. With a buzzing noise in the air, Brooooom! A black swarm emerged from within the Deathwin stronghold. Long live his Majesty Kang Chul-In! For Valhalla! Lets soar! Our first mission! The Webner Fighter Wing. Comprising of male ant demi-humans, it was a division of Valhallas air force. The females couldnt join because they didnt have wings. Once the subordinates of Kimura, they were now labourers and aviators for Kang Chul-In! Focus on their nostrils, ears and eyes! Kwak Jung relayed specific orders. Yes, commander-in-chief! We shall do that! Lets go and destroy the enemy! With that, the ant demi-humans began to attack the Gigantes. Roarrrr! Argh! It stings! An average height of 25 metres! The Gigantes were capable of withstanding a landslide, but they were powerless against the Webner Fighter Wing. That was to no ones surprise. The male ants were much more agile than normal humans, not to mention that they could fly. The Gigantes couldnt dodge the attacks that were coming from every direction! Moreover, the male ants possessed a jaw strength that could even slice through metal, and their sharp teeth carried a moderate bit of poison. Thump, thump! The earth trembled. Arghhhh! Keheuk! Get lost, I said get lost! The Gigantes screamed in agony. Brooooom! However, the Webner Fighter Wing was merciless. They drove their powerful jaws into the Gigantes skin and injected their poison. They were tough enough to attack any weak points, as Kwak Jung had told them to. Some even crept into the Gigantes underwear and bit on their reproductive organs and buttholes! Heh. Kwak Jung smiled cunningly. Tsk tsk its not all about the size, you idiots even humans can die of bee stings. To think youve brought giants to the battlefield well, its good that they have a large surface area to target. Kwak Jungs insight was flawless. The Webner Fighter Wing was indeed a hard counter to the Gigantes. In addition, the Gigantes possessed another disadvantage. Artilleries are you ready!? Kwak Jung shouted with the loudspeaker. Yes, commander-in-chief! Easy to target, arent they? Yes, sir! The large surface area meant that the artilleries didnt have to aim much. Then what are you waiting for? Fire! Yes, sir! One shot, one kill, you hear me? Yes, sir! With that, 321 Fire! All the cannons in Valhalla breathed fire. Pow, powww! Pow, pow, pow, pow, pow! Focus your shots! The energy cannons bombarded the frontmost Gigantes. Argh! It began to scream and twist in pain. Subsequently, it tripped over its own foot. As for the aftermath, Huh? Oh shitttt! I-Its falling! Run everyone! You bastarddddd! The Gullveig Alliance soldiers were at the receiving end. Thump! The Gigantes collapsed. ... For a brief moment, the Gullveig Alliance soldiers were lost for words. Crushed to death. It wasnt just one or two soldiers. As the soldiers were lined up in dense rows, the casualty amounted to hundreds. Arghhhh! The Valhalla artilleries were firing relentlessly, while the Webner Fighter Wing was still contributing in the battlefield. A-Another one! Someone shouted. F.u.c.k! Run! Forget about the positions, just run! The Gullveig soldiers ran for their lives, breaking the line-up instantly. Excellent! Kwak Jung grinned from ear to ear. Damn it if only we had Hecate here! The enemy was engulfed in chaos. If Hecate was around, she could have dealt a massive blow on the enemy as... Waited long? It was at that moment. Kyaaaaahahahaha~! A husky voice echoed throughout the battlefield. Hecate was finally making her appearance! Chapters Chapter 270: Kang Chul-In in the Pentagon (1) Heh seems like youve arrived just in time. Kwak Jung was extremely thankful to Hecate. She was usually cold and foul-mouthed, which made her difficult to approach. However, it was different this time. There couldnt have been a better sight than Hecates grandiose appearance. We were about to Shut up, you noisy weasel. Ah, okay... Kwak Jung sulked. He himself was a man with great self-esteem, but it didnt matter when he faced Hecate, the female version of Kang Chul-In. To her, he was a mere weasel-like cutie. What does Kang Chul-In see in that weasel? I always see them together. Hecate mumbled to herself. Well, I respect his opinion, but I cant relate with him that weasels only saving grace is his brain. A brainy weasel. That was how Hecate viewed Kwak Jung. Anyways, time for some destruction! Hohoho! Her eyes began to flicker with craze. Destruction. Indeed, Hecates favorite leisure activity was to bomb indiscriminately using Temeraire! Everyone. Hecates voice rang in Temeraire, the battleship. Yes, your Majesty! Aye aye! Awaiting your orders! Her soldiers replied instantly. Prepare a dose of that hot stuff. Lets give the northern bastards a taste of hell. Yes, your Majesty! Her soldiers had unusually high morale. There was a reason for that. For many of the Temeraire soldiers, this war was more than just somebody elses business. Valhalla is my wifes country. I refuse to turn gay again! My dear, I will protect your country! Damn it how can I not give it my all when my wifes watching me tsk! We are one! They were committed to this war in one way or another. A blood alliance! The alliance between Hecate and Kang Chul-In wasnt just established via signing some paperwork. Due to severe gender imbalance, a large number of Kang Chul-Ins female citizens were married to Hecates male citizens. Kang Chul-In you cunning man I bet you planned for this, hmph! Hecate mocked Kang Chul-In inwardly. Of course, she had no intention of becoming Kang Chul-Ins subordinate. She had wanted to give him the middle finger initially, but 30,000 couples had already spawned in a mere span of two years. Moreover, Kang Chul-In held control of over 70% of the Ishtar region. Hecate simply had no other choice. Lastly, there was one more thing that Hecate was unaware of: To: My Dear Lady, ___, How are you? I am aware of the difficulties of living in a foreign land, thus I am genuinely concerned about your well-being. It may sound presumptuous, but I wish to remind you that although youve left Valhalla to follow your husband, you will always be a proud member of this nation. How could I not be worried about my own people? And I apologize for this imbalance in gender, which has caused you to leave your family and friends. I am solely to blame for it. Many of my people have left inevitably, and I still wake up in the middle of the night thinking of you all. Live a happy life. That is my only request. PS. Im sending you a small amount of gold. Feel free to use it to lead a happy married life. P.S. Once my people, always my people! As an apology to your family members for sending you off, I am rewarding them with the title of Grade 7 People of National Merit. Therefore, you dont have to worry about them. From: The Supreme King of the West, The King of Valhalla, Kang Chul-In. This letter was a total fa?ade considering Kang Chul-Ins personality. It was written a week before the start of the war and was sent to the 15,612 Valhalla women who had married Hecates subordinates. His Majesty genuinely cares about me! Your Majesty I will always be a proud citizen of Valhalla sob sob! How did you know that Ive been struggling financially!? H-His Majesty personally w-wrote this letter! The letters touched the hearts of many Valhalla women who had left for Temeraire. Surprisingly, each letter was handwritten and had a customized message despite a similar framework. Argh! This is ridiculously tiring! Kwak Jung was the mastermind. He had even deployed the Valhalla Intelligence Agency to obtain the personal information of these women. He then pretended to be Kang Chul-In and wrote the letters. It was certainly not an easy task. Kwak Jung had to handwrite all the letters, in case the receivers compared each others letter during their meetups to reveal that Kang Chul-In did not actually write those letters. However, all his efforts paid off in the end. Heightened loyalty! There was an old saying that men dominated the world and women dominated these men. Kwak Jung aimed to trigger the loyalty factor for these Valhalla women to ultimately increase his armys combat abilities. The results were astounding. Honey, my nation is in danger and you are just watching TV here?! Go and fight! Plead Her Majesty Hecate to help Valhalla or something! Cant you see that my family is in danger! These women began to nag at their Temeraire husbands relentlessly. It was a shocking strategy. Kwak Jung had increased his armys combat efficiency using letters alone. It indicated that his senses as a tactician were improving by leaps and bounds. Oi, you f.u.c.kers! I cant eat my dinner because of you bastards! You dare to attack my wifes nation?! If you lay a single finger on my mother-in-law... Die, you bastards! Hecates soldiers, who had to bear through the constant nagging from their wives over the past few days, were eager to win this battle. Wiiiiiinggg! Temeraires cannons began to warm up. Cannon number 1, ready! Cannon number 2, ready! Cannon number 3, ready! Cannon number 4, ready! The gunners shouted. Cannon number 72, ready! Cannon number 73, ready! And lastly, Cannon number 74, ready! Temeraire possessed 27 cannons on its left and right side each and 10 cannons at the front and back side each, amounting to 74 cannons in total. They were designed to all face different directions. This, however, did not apply when Hecate deployed the hot stuff. All 74 cannons locked their aims onto the base of the Gullveig Alliance army. This was the ultimate display of firepower from the strategic weapon. Ready, boys? Yes, your Majesty! Good. Hecate grinned. A demon! Hecate truly lived up to her title of female Kang Chul-In. Both of them were evil and cunning. I hereby command as the captain of the battleship Temeraire! Activate Strategic Weapon Fire! With that, 3, 2, 1. The countdown began. Fire! Instantly, 74 cannons breathed fire simultaneously. And a catastrophe began. Pow, powww! Pow, pow, pow, pow, pow, pow, pow, pow, pow, pow! The massive bombardment which had once carved fear into the Gullveig Alliance and Baldur Alliance in the past was showering down upon the enemy. Furthermore, the magic-engineered cannons equipped onto Temeraire were designed to display S++ performance upon activation of Strategic Weapon Fire. Each of them had +40% destructive power compared to a normal magic-engineered cannon! *** Meanwhile at Bifrost in the Pentagon, a giant facility located 50m underground... W-What on earth is that!? Hecate! O-Our base! This is absurd... The Lords of the Gullveig Alliance couldnt believe what they were witnessing on the screen. Footages of the battlefield were sent live via the Illusion Network. Temeraires brilliant firepower was showing on the screen. What even its like a nuclear bomb... Someone mumbled. A nuclear bomb, indeed. Although that was clearly an exaggeration, Temeraires firepower was still a force to be reckoned with. Bam, bam, bam, bam, bam! Each cannon released 10 shots. In total, 740 shots. The Gullveig Alliance army fell helplessly to this intense bombardment. Even as a rough estimate, 20,000 casualties were to be expected from this attack. In addition, the Gigantes had a large surface area for the bombs to land nicely on. Ah... Its unbelievable... Urgh what in the world... The audience in the Pentagon gasped. All five Gigantes were dead. 20,000 to 25,000 soldiers were dead. Artilleries were all destroyed. That was incredible damage for a single bombardment. Not yet. At that moment, someone spoke staunchly. My brothers, please maintain your composure! We havent lost! It was Cordilleras, a Filipino ruler of the Ifugao territory. He was also a high-ranked officer in the Gullveig Alliance. Nonsense, how can we win after that intense bombardment? Cordilleras! Weve lost ? of our men from a single attack! How is this not worrisome? How shameless. Our soldiers are getting massacred out there, and you still have the guts to tell us to maintain our composure? One more attack and our alliance army may be annihilated! The Lords rebutted Cordilleras remark furiously. The greater the crisis, the better we have to maintain our composure! Look! The bombing has stopped! Cordilleras pointed at the screen. He was right. Temeraire had gone silent after unleashing all of its 740 bombs. Its their loss. Cordilleras explained. Attacking like that multiple times? Thats cheating! Absurd, ridiculous cheating! Think about it! If Temeraire was capable of unleashing two of those bombardments in a row, Hecate wouldve become the ruler of Ishtar, not Kang Chul-In! He was spot-on. Strategic Weapon Fire was powerful, but it required a long recharge time. The magic-engineered artilleries had to be fully charged beyond their limits for the ability to activate. That was why Hecate had been missing in action despite Kwak Jungs relentless nagging. In addition, the magic-engineered artilleries suffered a harsh drop in durability after using this skill. They were no longer even capable of firing normal shots. A minimum of 24 hours was needed for the recharge. In other words, Hecate could no longer contribute to the battle. Look, everyone! Cordilleras exclaimed. The bombing has stopped, and chairman Vilhelms chimera troop is being deployed! We still have 50,000 soldiers left! A loss? Ridiculous! We can win this! No, we will win this! Cordilleras is right! Your explanation makes sense. Right, then lets see how it goes! A quick turnabout. Cordilleras was proficient in his use of words. Reporting. Lady Mei Ling has visited the Pentagon to encourage all the Lords personally! At that moment, an announcement was made via the speaker. Everyone keep up the good work... Mei Ling was being accompanied by a knight with a robust physique. She greeted the Lords in the situation room, but her face was as pale as the snow. Lady Mei Ling, we appreciate your kindness, but you seem a little unwell. Cordilleras spoke with a worried expression. N-No, not at all Im just a bit tired nowadays... You dont just seem tired... Im fine. ... So pay n-no attention... At that moment, Wah~! Wahhh ~! Viktor Vilhelm, the son of Albrecht Vilhelm, began to cry in his mothers arms. Oops, the chairmans son... Cordilleras was about to complete his sentence when suddenly, Swing! A sharp, piercing scream of metal echoed in the situation room. Thump, roll... Cordilleras head dropped and rolled onto the floor. ...! Everyone in the room was shocked. You bunch of trash. The knight next to Mei Ling took off his helmets face shield. What a shameless bunch your soldiers are bravely fighting on the battlefield, yet you are leisurely conversing here? He had appeared. The Supreme King of the West! Kang Chul-In, who was covered with Cordilleras fresh blood, glared at the Lords of the Gullveig Alliance. The demon himself had intruded into the very heart of the enemy! Chapters Chapter 271: Kang Chul-In in the Pentagon (2) K-Kang Chul In! The Supreme King of the West?! N-No way! H-How is that guy inside the Pentagon! Am I seeing things? The sovereigns of the Gullveig Alliance were all taken aback. Kang Chul-In? Why was the captain of their enemy forces who should be at the Deathwin territory here in the heart of the Gullveig Alliance? It was a sight that they couldnt believe no matter how many times they looked. Keuk those expressions. Kang Chul-In inwardly snickered looking at the sovereigns of the Gullveig Alliance. What a sight it was! There couldnt be anything more worth seeing than those faces paled white with fear. Well, it worked out well. Since the richest person is now dead... Kang Chul-Ins eyes landed on Cordilleras head, which was rolling on the ground. Cordilleras, ruler of the Ifugao territory, from the Philippines, was the rice man of the Gullveig Alliance. His specialty was the S++ skill Ten Thousand Dan [1], and the production of rice and wheat of the Ifugao territory was about 250% more than other territories of the same type. He was a very important person in taking care of the Gullveig Alliance militarys food. Because of that, Kang Chul-In was extremely happy. He had easily gotten rid of a crucial person in charge of the supplies, so it was already worth it, sneaking into the Pentagon... Oh shoot! Kang Chul-Ins face crumpled. Shit... I was too rushed I shouldve absorbed it if it was an S++ specialty... Sigh... It was because he completely lost it when he saw Cordilleras. The theatrical effects of cutting his head off were amazing, but it was his mistake not using Skill Absorption. It was such a shame. Oh well, theres nothing I can do. Kang Chul-In shook his head as he spoke. Anyways, everyone put your heads on the floor. Then, he ordered the sovereigns of the Gullveig Alliance to do as he said. He was the strongest. In this Pentagon without Albrecht Vilhelm, Ao Xin, or Andrei Ivanovich, who would stop him? Putting their heads on the floor if Kang Chul-In said so would be best for them. W-What happened, miss Mei Ling!? However, the sovereigns of the Gullveig Alliance ignored the order and turned their heads to Mei Ling instead. Why did that person come inside the Pentagon with you, hm? Please explain! Did this crazy woman... Have you been communicating with Kang Chul-In? Goodness... Mei Ling answered, trembling. T-Thats not i-it t-that man t-threatened m-me and my son t-there was n-nothing I-I c-could do w-we were t-too p-powerless... Her explanation raised chaos. Did you perhaps sell us to survive? Are you done talking? You sold us to save yourself? Thats too much! How could you think of bringing the captain of the enemies into the base of the alliance?! Youre none other than the wife of the leader! The blame flew towards Mei Ling. Of course it would. If she was a woman with a brain, she wouldve chosen to be killed by Kang Chul-In. This Pentagon was the heart of the alliance. Whatever the reason, bringing Kang Chul-In in here was a severe act of betrayal, even if it was a choice made to save a newborn baby. Youll pay for this, you betrayer! Ill definitely tell this to Sir Vilhelm, and youll get what you deserve! Your life was that precious to you? You whore! The arrow of blame didnt seem to have any end. Brrrr! Mei Ling trembled, holding Viktor Vilhelm closely to her. How should she take care of this? It was fine making a deal with the demon after being tricked by his smooth talk, but with the derision of the sovereigns, she was thinking that it mightve been better to die. Heh. The demon, Kang Chul-In, smiled. This is way better than hurting you and that booger-dripper. This was also one of Kang Chul-Ins plans. With this, Vilhelms political reputation would decrease, and he would have to pay for Mei Lings actions. Also, the location of the Pentagon was right underground the Bifrost territory, so Vilhelm would receive backlash for the loose security. Their trust in you is lost, Vilhelm. Now, it was obvious that the sovereigns of the Gullveig Alliance wouldnt follow Vilhelm. He lost their trust, which was something that couldnt be purchased with money. T-This is it! T-This is what that person was after from the beginning. He wasnt interested in me or Viktor in the first place! He was aiming for the split of the alliance! Shiver! Mei Ling belatedly realized Kang Chul-Ins motive. Kang Chul-In was really a scary man. His martial arts, the cruelness of cutting someones neck with a single stroke, and even that evil head of his ah, how scary the Supreme King of the West was! Good, very good. Kang Chul-In spoke with a snicker after watching them silently. Ripping each other apart its so nice to see. Its good but let me ask you one thing. And his smile quickly turned to fury. Hwak! It was tremendous! A powerful energy began to swirl around Kang Chul-In. Why are you so confidently doing something else in front of me? Did you all have some dragon meat? Why dont you share if you have some good stuff? But to this, the reaction of the sovereigns was just... Kang Chul-In his spirit is fierce... Do you think you can fight against all of us? You dont know that you walked into a tigers cave on your own two feet we saw that you were extremely arrogant at the second Lords Meeting. However, well make you pay for that arrogance today. Where do you think this is? Even if youre strong, youre alone! Unexpectedly, they didnt seem scared at all. This was the power of a group. Sometimes, hyenas gathered in a group to even hunt down lions! It seemed like the sovereigns didnt think of Kang Chul-In as a danger. ...These bastards? At the unexpected response, a vein popped out of Kang Chul-Ins forehead. He had overlooked the power of a group. Then there was nothing he could do except show them... The great power of the Supreme King of the West! Beep, beeeep! The siren began to ring. [Pentagon control base!] [A dangerous person has intruded into the command room!] [Code, Disaster, Disaster!] [All forces to the command room! All forces to the command room!] The announcement sounded like they were trying to fix the fence after they already lost the cattle. They only just realized the situation and wanted to fix it now? He was already inside the deepest part of the Pentagon, in the command room! Ghosts. That word came from Kang Chul-Ins mouth. Numbers? Even if he didnt have many, there were still beings to fight with him. Summon! Spectre knights. No, now they were the spectre cavalry, riding on the backs of phantom steeds. -Hiinngg! The phantom steeds wailed. Huk...! S-Spectre cavalry...! What kind of...! The sovereigns of the Gullveig Alliance moved back with shock but it was already too late. I already told you to put your heads on the ground. Kang Chul-In started to move with Kaiforce, the spectre cavalry behind him. You dared to ignore me fine, lead yourselves to your own destruction. The demon descended. It was showtime. *** At the same time... Whoa look at the firepower... It was incredible. Even Kang Chul-Ins forces would be destroyed if hit with those attacks twice. [Your majesty, H-Hecate how great I was amazed.] Kwak Jung sang Hecates praises. [Hut, you were surprised? You weakling.] [Yes!] [Hohoho~! This is how much I amount to!] [Wow you definitely have the greatest firepower in all of Pangaea. Speaking of] [Hm?] [Can we see it again? Hehehe~!] [No, go back.] [What? Your Majesty! If you do it just one more...] Kwak Jungs response was what anyone else would have wanted. If they attack their enemies one more time with that attack, the war would lean towards the victory of the Valhalla Kingdom. [I cant.] [...!] [Its over.] But Kwak Jungs wishes were just that. Wishes. [If I could use these consecutively, do you think I wouldve come under Kang Chul-In? The Supreme King of the West probably wouldnt be Kang Chul-In but me.] [...] [They said you use your head well, but you didnt even know something as simple as this? Youre a complete fake, arent you?] [T-Then, not even a common firepower attack] [Not even that.] [...] [My cannons are exhausted. At least 24 hours have to pass until the attacks can begin again.] [S-So that means...] [Its wise man time.] [...] [So work hard.] As soon as she finished speaking, the flagship Temeraire began to move further away from the west. Since it couldnt be in combat anymore, it was completely leaving the battlefield. Booooong! ... Thanks to that, Kwak Jung stood blanky in his position for a while. Only now did he understand what Hecates nickname, the female Kang Chul-In, meant. Hecate was as uncontrollable as Kang Chul-In was! Well, since she did what she could. Kwak Jung acknowledged what Hecate did. Technically, Hecate had done the work of 2 people. [Gullveig Alliance!] Just then, the Overlord Ao Xins voice rang in the battlefield. [Dont be shaken! Theres no war without any deaths!] Ao Xins speciality was [Population Increase], and it meant that the number of people in his territory increased rapidly. With that speciality, Ao Xin was able to gather a great number of forces. And that voice! It was the Authority of an Overlord. This Authority called [Agitator] was a high-level military skill that interfered with the brain waves of ones allied forces to control them as the user liked. [Its a heartbreaking thing to lose your comrades, but stepping back like this is humiliating as a soldier! If we step back it means the death of our comrades was for nothing! I, Overlord Ao Xin, dont believe that the warriors of our Gullveig Alliance will surrender merely because of this!] It was a heated provocation! Ao Xin continued to spew words. [Alright, lets go fight! There were a lot of sacrifices, but its only 30,000! Our numbers are still well over 50,000! Warriors! Go and show those evil people how brave and scary we are! Forget about fear! Fight, and fight for victory!] The effects were immediate. Youre right! Hey, you bastards! Does our alliance look weak?! Hurrah for the Gullveig Alliance! Hurrah for his Majesty Vilhelm! Hurrah for his Majesty Ao Xin! After the interference of Agitator, the alliance soldiers flipped out like they were high on drugs. That was Ao Xins ability. He didnt have the ability to create a strong force, but he could momentarily change a ragtag bunch into strong warriors! Wooooo-! Lets go, lets go and destroy them! Climb the castle walls! The 50,000 soldiers under the Gullveig Alliance began to climb the Deathwin Fortresss walls. Their spirit was tremendous. Even the greatest warriors in Pangaea, the forces of the Valhalla Kingdom, felt threatened. And that wasnt the end of it. Spark, spark! Time and space began to crumble, and 10,000 monstrous beings appeared. -Krr, krrk?! -Keet! -Uahhhh! [Chimera arsenal corps, destroy the enemies!] Vilhelms voice rang out through the magic-engineered voice amplification. The chimera arsenal corps was a squad made of chimera which had cloaking abilities. Each of these murder weapons had a unique threatening skill other than the cloaking ability. For example, the four-legged beast. -Keet! A chimera with a red egg sac climbed the Deathwin Fortresss walls. With the sound of an explosion, the chimeras body burst apart. It killed itself. Uacckk! Kuk! I-I cant breathe uh... The Valhalla soldiers who were swept away by the explosion began to scream horrifically and collapse. It was because an extremely acidic liquid spewed out from the chimeras body. W-Whats that!? Kwak Jung was startled. Boom, boom! Meanwhile, the sound of chimera exploding continued to ring out on the battlefield. This is...! Kwak Jung realized what it was. This was the true power of the large Gullveig Alliance. [1] Dan is a unit of measurement used for grains Chapters Chapter 272: A True Demon, Kang Chul-In! A red sac A sac with a poison called acid blood inside of it that was enough to melt metal. Each suicide chimera poured out about 40 L of acid blood. Pung, pung! The suicide chimeras spewed out acid blood after exploding. Aaaaaaaaaaaaack! K-Keuk...! S-Save me...! It hurts so mu... The Valhalla army suffered huge losses. In an instant, about a thousand soldiers had died. When had the chimeras come? They had climbed up the city walls. -Keet?! No one had noticed them arrive. This was because the suicide chimeras had a superior cloaking ability! Pung! Another suicide chimera exploded, and about 20 Valhalla soldiers melted into blood. It was an enemy they couldnt see. There couldnt be a better assassination than this. No matter how strong the Valhalla army was, they couldnt detect the movements of something that approached them silently. Ill stop them! Just then, Lucia stepped up. -Kyaaaaaak! The suicide chimeras ran at Lucia and exploded in a blink. Drip drip drip! The acid blood began to pour down on Lucia and the rest of the Valhalla soldiers. ...No, it tried to pour down. [War Machine Mode, R.E.A.D.Y.] Just then! [Target, confirmed!] [Goal, complete destruction!] [War Machine Mode, activated!] Lucia blocked the suicide chimera running by dashing in front of it at the speed of light. Chik, chiiiiik! Her shield was steaming, acid blood all over it. But that was it. Aegis was fine after being covered by acid blood. Everyone pull yourselves together! It wasnt just Lucia who contributed to the fight. Ill stop them, so fight with a comforted mind! Drakan threw himself forward as if to encourage the soldiers. Flash! His yellow amphibian eyes shined. Draconic Eyes! Drakans eyesight was different from everyone elses. Cloaking? He could see through it. Drakans Draconic Eyes could also see things like ghosts and poltergeists. How dare you!? He glared at something. Then, bam! Chrak! Black Dragon Bone Blade! The blade cut through the empty air. No, it wasnt empty air. Puak! Red blood spurted out, and a suicide chimera that was cut into two pieces fell down the castle walls. Acid blood didnt pour out, however, because Drakan had killed it before it could self-destruct! Lizard, youre pretty good! Amur shouted as he jumped up like lightning. You! How dare a mere cat judge me!? Unless you wanna be swept away by their suicide attack, take care of yourself, and mind your own business! Suicide attack? Hehe do you think that this Amur would die from trash like that!? Amur swung his Black Dragon Bone Great Sword around. Puaaaaak! Another suicide chimera fell down into two pieces. Amur had the DNA of a tiger. His senses could feel through the cloaking even without the Draconic Eyes! Youre pretty good yourself, cat. A mere lizard dares to play around? A dragon and tiger always growled at each other, and there werent any exceptions made on a battlefield either. No, it was worse because it was a battlefield. Drakan and Amurs abilities were on the same level! It was hard to tell who was better, so their competition became intense. Haha! You two always get along so well! This time, Podolski stepped up. Chrak, chrarak! Podolskis iron whip began to cut into anything 10 metres around him. Chrak, chrak, chrak, chrak, chrak! It was a curtain of a whip. It looked like a curtain with patterns stripes on it. Podolskis whip created sonic booms after it broke through the sound barrier. -Kyaaaak! -Kyak! Thanks to that, the suicide chimeras that had been aiming for the soldiers around Podolski fell down the city walls before they could even explode. He was really the master of binds. It seemed like Podolski was good with things that could tie things up. Lets go! Yes, sir! Standing back to back, James and Michael began to use their senses to cut apart the suicide chimeras. Ahem! The little old magician Nilus couldnt stay still either. ?????? ??? ...???? ????????? ??? ... ?? ?? ?????? ?? ???? ????? ??????? ? ??? ?? ????? ?????? ??! He cast spells, and a cold air began to wrap around the Deathwin Fortress castle walls. Ugh its so cold! Ughhh! The Valhalla forces shook from the cold. Sir Nilus! What are you doing!? Do you have a brain!? Amur shouted in surprise. What was he doing freezing the soldiers to death when he should be protecting them. It was obvious the soldiers wouldnt be able to fight! Kul kul! Nilus laughed. Amur only thought about one thing, but not two. I-I see them! There, be careful! Push it off! The Valhalla soldiers began to find and respond to the locations of the suicide chimeras. Hm? Amur made a stupid face. It was because of the frost. Even if they hid their bodies with cloaking abilities, they couldnt stop the frost from getting on them. Be careful! Its coming, stop it! Thanks to that, the suicide chimeras decreased one by one. They couldnt see them perfectly, but it was enough to see their white silhouette. The Valhalla soldiers were skilled enough to deal with the suicide chimeras just by seeing their silhouettes. Whoa, Miss Lucia! General Drakan! General Amur contributed a lot too! Sir Podolski, thank you! Thank you, Sir Nilus! Thank you, Captain James! Wow Captain Michael! Kang Chul-In wasnt the only martial artist. All the people with three stars in Laputa were those trained by Kang Chul-In. They were people who wouldnt fall short anywhere! I should do something too. The contribution of the martial artists woke Kwak Jung up. They were blocking the attack of the chimeras, but their enemies were too great. During times like this, he had to show them something big. Kwak Jung gripped a white fan in his hand. Spark, spark! The White Rain Fan was rebelling against Kwak Jung, not recognizing him as its owner. Fine be like that try to continue rebelling Ill see how far you go with that. Blue sparks flashed between Kwak Jungs mouth as he grinned devilishly. It was like he enjoyed the rebellion of the White Rain Fan. Hey, you bastard! Kwak Jung spit out. It was a fierce voice. It was the voice of a gang boss who used to lunge out with a sword at his enemies. Whoosh, whoosh...! Kwak Jungs eyes started to flare with purple fire, and the White Rain Fan trembled, like it was intimated by Kwak Jung. Strong Wind! He shouted the spell for controlling the weather. Gooooooo! The atmosphere began to shake. *** In the underground bas.e.m.e.nt of the Bifrost territory in the Pentagon of the Gullveig Alliance there was a sea of blood. There were about 200 corpses lying around, and others were groaning with an arm or leg cut off. It was the descent of a demon. Kang Chul-In had succeeded in controlling them with his spectre cavalry. Keuk! Overall rank 22. Keukk. The Lord of the Yellowstorm territory, Soybean, groaned twice. His head was in Kang Chul-Ins hand at the moment. -Lord Soybead, complete control! The message popped up in front of Kang Chul-In. [Lord Soybean] Ability: Violent Storms Type: Buff (conditional) Side-effects: None Additional description: Every year on 2/22 at 02:22:22, the ability increases attacking power by 22,222% for 0.2 seconds. What kind of... Kang Chul-In was flabbergasted. The name of the skill sounded strong, but it was hilarious that it could only be used for 0.2 seconds once a year. Where was this skill supposed to be used? Also, Soybeans speciality was a unique one called [Staying at the Top], and his territory would grow at the rate that the others did, but there was a detrimental con that he could never be first. This might be good for some people, but to Kang Chul-In, who always liked to get first place, it was useless. Hm well, since you never know. He didnt really want the Staying at the Top, but he felt like the Violent Storms would be useful someday. However, it was also likely he would never use it. Wrooong! Kang Chul-Ins hand that was holding Lord Soybeans head began absorbing. Aaaaaack! As his ability was absorbed, Soybean screamed. Not too long after, [You have absorbed the skill, Violent Storms!] [The proficiency of Skill Absorption has increased!] [The level of Skill Absorption has gone up from level 2 to level 3!] [The Authority of an Overlord can be absorbed!] [Skill transfer, possible!] Level 3 well, not bad. Kang Chul-In had a satisfied face. It wasnt bad. He could absorb the authorities of Overlords and share his power with his subordinates. Of course, he didnt know if the Violent Storms would be useful to them either. Huk huk Soybean breathed raggedly, having his skill taken. It seemed like he was tired physically. Hey, Kang Chul-In spoke towards Soybean. Yes? Are you tired? N-No, sir! Soybean had to pretend like he was okay because he felt like he was going to be beaten up if he said otherwise. Really? Hm Yes, sir. Then put your head on the ground there. Kang Chul-In pointed to a place. There, the sovereigns of the Gullveig Alliance were all gathered, sticking their faces to the ground, and the spectre cavalry was supervising them. It was to cut their necks off immediately if they tried to run away or attempt something. Theyre all just little fish hmph It was a shame for Kang Chul-In. He had brought out his hook, but he didnt catch anything big. Unfortunately, the big fish were all out on the battlefield or in their territories. He did achieve getting rid of Cordilleras, but Kang Chul-In wasnt satisfied with just that. Hm, its now time to contact Vilhelm. Hey, you there! Kang Chul-In wiggled his finger at a messenger soldier. Yes, sir! The messenger soldier that had wet his pants shouted with surprise. Go call Vilhelm right now. ...! Oh, he might not answer since hes in war right now, so make sure you tell him its from the Supreme King of the West, Kang Chul-In, got it? Y-Yes, sir! The messenger soldier answered with gusto. He didnt know what might happen if he said no. To live, he had to obey Kang Chul-Ins orders. And you. Next was Mei Ling and Vilhelms son, Viktor. Yes? Mei Ling stood up from her sitting position holding Viktor in her arms. Come here. ...! When did you call Vilhelm last? A-Are you You should video call your husband and show him your kid, have some nice family time, Kang Chul-In spoke with a grin. It was the smile of a demon. Right now, not only was he planting the seed of division amongst the Gullveig Union, but he was also breaking apart a marriage! Chapters Chapter 273: Have You Been Well? Gooooo! Violent winds began to blow around Kwak Jung. Blackout! Next were the clouds. Urng! Thunder shook the sky, and black clouds covered the sun that shined down on the battlefield. As the concentration of clouds increased, the Deathwin Fortress was covered by darkness. I-I cant see! Magician! Magician! Shine some light! I cant see a thing! The Gullveig Alliance soldiers instantly fell into confusion. The storm clouds that Kwak Jung summoned only covered the fortress so the Gullveig Alliance soldiers couldnt see the city walls. Oho! Nilus exclaimed. It was perfect cover. The enemies couldnt see them, but they saw their enemies, so they had the advantage. Magic Squad! Yes, Sir Nilus! About a hundred Valhalla magicians shouted in response. Our enemies cant see us, so give it all you got! Lets show those stupid fools what the Valhalla Kingdoms Magic Squad can do! Yes, sir! At the same time as him, the magicians started to recite spells. ????? ??? ? ??????? ???? ????? ?? ??????? ... ?? ????? ??????? ????????? ?? ????? ? ????? ???? ???? ?? ???? ??? ? ... ? ? ... ??? ???? ??????? ??????? ???????? ! Incredible! Kwak Jung could feel it too. There were about a hundred of them. They were all preparing for a magic attack, so the flow of mana was tremendous. Pung, pung pung! All kinds of magic attacks started to pour onto the Gullveig Alliance soldiers. This is it! Kwak Jung realized that he had to do something. Yes, this was the time. If he could cause rain and lighting while the Magic Squad was using magic, itd be perfect! Chrak! The White Rain Fan opened in Kwak Jungs hand, revealing its white surface. Thunder Rain! Kwak Jung slammed all the mana he could into the White Rain Fan. D-Drip! Rain started to pour. The rain soaked the land of the Gullveig Alliance forces. It wasnt just a downpour. Shhhhhh! The raindrops were about the size of an a.d.u.l.t finger. With the winds he had summoned beforehand, he created a new force. Water curtain! The thick rain became a curtain of water, covering the Gullveig Alliance soldiers eyes. And finally, Lightning! Kwak Jung urged the White Rain Fan with everything he had. Flash! The sky shined. Kwaaaaaaang! With a loud sound, blue lighting fell on the Gullveig Alliance soldiers heads. It was a destructive disaster. More! More, more, more, more, and moreee! However, Kwak Jung wasnt satisfied. He needed something more. The number of their enemies was still astronomical. He needed more firepower. Just then, the White Rain Fan began to tremble. Urnnnng! Huh?! Kwak Jung was surprised. This was proof that the White Rain Fan was finally moving to his command. It acknowledged Kwak Jung as its owner! Heh. A devilish smile appeared on Kwak Jungs face. It was surprisingly similar to the smile that Kang Chul-In often made. Alright, lets go! Kwak Jung shouted in a bright voice, and the sky flashed white. Kwang, kwang, kwang, kwang, kwang! It was a banquet of thunder and lightning. ...! Thanks to this, the Gullveig Alliance soldiers vanished into ashes, not even able to scream. However, the attacks of the Valhalla military didnt end there. Pung, puung! The magic attacks continued to pour down, and the lightning that Kwak Jung summoned fell with it. Kwang, kwang, kwang, kwang, kwang. This attack was the greatest amount of firepower that the Valhalla forces could gather. Some time passed. The rain stopped. The wind stopped as well. The attack of the magicians and Kwak Jungs lightning ended. Huk huk Kwak Jung gasped for breath and looked at the land that was covered with white smoke. Did we win Kwak Jung hoped for a victory. It only made sense for them to have won. Hecates fire, his lightning wind storm, and the attack of the magicians. This was firepower that even an army of 10,000 soldiers would have a hard time handling. But Drakan muttered to himself as he looked at the enemy land with his Draconic Eyes. Goodness. The same went for the others. Huk! H-How! Bloody What are those guys!? What is it? An anxious feeling flashed in his head. Kwak Jung focused his eyes on the enemys land. T-Theres still a lot? Koong! He felt like his heart stopped beating. Bloody soldiers! Support troops?! Support trooooops! Kwak Jung screamed in despair. The number of their enemies had actually increased. By tens of thousands. It was more than what they had seen before. -Our dear Gullveig Alliance soldiers! Just then, Ao Xins voice swept through the battlefield with Agitator. -The firepower of our enemies is gone. We wont suffer any more losses! Look! They are tired! The war is now ours to win! Woooooo! Ao Xins voice interfered with their brainwaves and caused a cheer among the soldiers. -Look behind you! The Alliance soldiers looked behind themselves. Whoa! Support troops, theyre support troops! Theyre here. We won, we won! They were looking at the support troops who had been guarding the Esmeralda territory. Yes. Albrecht Vilhelm had prepared additional troops in case they failed. -Go! Ao Xin urged the soldiers. -Go and end this war! Victory is the northern alliances, Gullveigs! The Gullveig soldiers began to run like crazy, controlled by Agitator. They were stepping over their dead comrades bodies to move towards the Deathwin Fortress! Bloody Kwak Jung laughed futilely looking at the scene. Looking at this logically, it was their loss. They could fight more, but it wouldnt do a thing against their enemies with the firepower they had. I guess theres nothing we can do Kwak Jung thought of retreating. If this went on, they might lose all the Valhalla soldiers that Kang Chul-In worked hard to grow. Shit... where is His Majesty right now! That irresponsible guy! They said servants cursed kings when they werent there. This was the perfect scenario for that. Of course, it wasnt genuinely because he hated him, but because Kang Chul-Ins absence was a shame. Commander! Just then, a messenger soldier reported to Kwak Jung with an urgent voice. Theres a call from the Pentagon! What? From where? Kwak Jung suspected his ears had gone bad. The Pentagon? Why was the Pentagon calling in the middle of the battle? Could it be Those bastards theyre Kwak Jung ground his teeth. If the Pentagon was calling him now, it was definitely to suggest they surrender or to mock their defeat. It was a call from the good-for-nothings that were lazing around in the Pentagon while Ao Xin and Vilhelm were out here. W-What should we do? Connect us through. Do I really connect us? F.u.c.k since we lost anyway, we should curse them Kwak Jung was planning on spitting our expletives and then cut off his connection, like an angry elementary schooler. Dudu! The sound of the magic engineered phone rang out. -You have been connected! And at the same time, Kwak Jung began to curse in a low voice. Hey, you cowardly bastards! You bastards covered with poop water, you sons of bitches, losers only acting behind the strong guys, your moms have lizard blo -Are you cursing my mom now? ...! -Its a very fresh curse very dirty H-Hik?! Kwak Jung was at a loss for words. -I guess we need some mental training? Beyond the screen, Kang Chul-In was smiling evilly. Y-your Majesty?! -I listened well. ... -They stuck in my ear well. ... -Get ready. Pardon? -For mental training. Ah, yes yes your Majesty Kwak Jung made a depressed face. He didnt mean to, but he had cursed his own Lord and gotten into this state. It wasnt like Kang Cul-In was going to understand his mistake, so Kwak Jungs mental training was set in stone. B-But, your Majesty. -...? Why are you there? -Because things happened? Pardon? Kwak Jung suspected his eyes again. I-Isnt that the Pentagon? -Yeah. How -I took it over. ...! -Look. Kang Chul-In turned the camera lens around to show him the inside of the Pentagon. ... Kwak Jung was speechless. Gosh I was wondering what that guy was doing He couldnt believe it even though he was looking at it. A king had sneaked into their enemys command room and took it over. Did this make sense? -Are you tired? Kang Chul-In asked with a smirk. Yes, Im tired. -Youve worked hard. Yes, sir! -Ill see you after. I must go call Vilhelm now. Ke yes, your Majesty. I hope you have a nice call. Hehe! Kwak Jung laughed darkly. The war was over with this now. The Gullveig Alliance would have to pull back their forces! *** What happened? Albrecht Vilhelm moved back into his tent after hearing an urgent call had come through. -H-Honey Surprisingly, the caller was Mei Ling, with their son Viktor in her arms. Is something the matter? Vilhelm tilted his head seeing his wifes face. She was extremely pale. Also, her entire body was trembling like a leaf in the wind. It seemed like something was wrong. Why is Viktor? -Honey What happened? Just then, he could see a black blade move just below Mei Lings neck. ...! Vilhelms face froze like ice. -Have you been well? Beyond Mei Ling, the face that he didnt even want to see in his dreams was smiling at him. Chapters Chapter 274: You Should’ve Won If You Feel So Wronged Mm Vilhelm stroked his beard. This must be a dream. He denied reality. -Vilhelm? This dirty dream -Hey, Vilhelm. Did this battle not happen? -... Its because I have too much work I need a vacation when the war is over Even though Kang Chul-In called him twice, Vilhelm didnt seem to accept his existence. No, he couldnt. Dammit! The leader of his enemies had entered his house and called him? Also, the Pentagon prided itself on being the most secure base in all of Pangaea, so he couldnt believe the situation. Winning the battle was a dream -... I suppose I... Just then, a sharp scream pierced his ears. Kyak! It was the scream of his wife, Mei Ling. Drip. Vibrant red blood gathered on Mei Lings collarbone and began to flow down to her chest. ...! Shock filled Vilhelms eyes when he saw this. If that black sword, the magic sword Kaiforce, entered just a centimeter deeper, his wifes blood would pour out like a fountain and she would die from bleeding out. W-What is -Do you see now? ...! -I guess our almighty Gullveig Alliance leader doesnt want to hear what a small fish like the Supreme King of the West says, hm? Kang Chul-In smirked, his sword still on Mei Lings neck. K-Kang Chul-In! -Oh my~! Im so honored that I dont know what to do. Do you recognize me now? Vilhelm paled. On the other hand, Kang Chul-In was overjoyed. -Hehe! Kang Chul-In chuckled devilishly. -Do you get the situation now? ...! -See, if my sword goes a little deeper T-That! -Oh, dear! Kang Chul-in made an exaggerated gesture. Swipe! And the sword entered even deeper! -H-Heuk! A fearful groan escaped from Mei Lings mouth. N-Nooo! Vilhelm screamed. What are you doing, Kang Chul-In! Putting a sword to someone elses wifes neck! Dont touch family -Shut up, you bastard. ...! -I guess you forgot already. Kang Chul-In spit out. -Didnt you release monsters into my home country, in the city of Seoul? B-But! -Your personalitys coming out. ... -Do you know the saying naeronambul? Of course, Vilhelm wouldnt know a phrase from Korea, so Kang Chul-In kindly decided to explain it to him. -In Korean, theres a saying that goes like: If I do it, its romance, but if you do it, its an affair. ... -You know what Im talking about right? You split personality bastard. Even at Kang Chul-Ins harsh words, Vilhelm was silent. The dungeon gate incident was an act of terror to cause confusion and financial struggles in society to cut Kang Chul-Ins money off. That meant that someone in Kang Chul-Ins family couldve easily died. -You did something dirty and cowardly like that, but youre telling me what? Dont touch family? ... -Know to be embarrassed at yourself. Kang Chul-In, the greatest villain in Pangaea who was holding someones wife at knifes edge, was teaching Vilhelm a lesson. Naeronambul is mine, not yours. It was humorous that Kang Chul-In was an even worse guy. -Anyways, what should we do? Off with your wifes head? Or maybe...? Kang Chul-In glanced at Viktor Vilhelm. N-No way! Vilhelms face paled. Of course it would. Right now, Kang Chul-In was basically saying that his son was next. Kang Chul-In wasnt being serious, but Vilhelm didnt know that. -H-Honey! Mei Ling shouted. -I-Im okay b-but our child.. Viktor p-please! And she pleaded. -Alright, thats enough for the family reunion. Kang Chul-In pushed Mei Ling away and hoarded the screen. Kang Chul-In! My wife and my child! -Ah, dont get too angry. What kind of bullshit is that!? -Do you know about the saying that marriage is lifes grave? ...! -Socrates, Oscar Wilde, Homer Simpson, Nietzsche, Anton Chekov, and more... People better than us hated marriage, so what makes you different? What are you trying to say? -Ill get rid of your annoying son with this. Kang Chul-In spoke with a grin. It wasnt something he should say since he had three wives, but right now, there was nothing more fun than teasing Vilhelm. -How is it? Are you tempted? Since youre the leader of the Gullveig Alliance youll probably be acknowledged as an R.S. R.S? -A Returned Single. Oh, do you not know this either? ...! -Transliterated, it means fancy divorcee. Yup, I think that explains it. Are you telling me that youll make me a divorcee for my benefit? -Yup, thats right. Heh. Kang Chul-In responded with a smirk. Tremble tremble! Obviously Vilhelms anger soared through the roof. What do... you want Kang Chul-In? Vilhelm asked with a tight voice. -Fall back. ... -For 72 hours from now, I wont allow the Gullveig Alliances attack on my army. Is that all? -Would it be? Kang Chul-In was a man who took everything he could get; his conditions wouldnt end there. -Request for a ceasefire negotiation after 3 months, and announce your defeat. Okay, fi... -And we cant forget about the reparations, right? ...! -Keuk are you trying to get off easily? Compensation for my dead soldiers and for their families, and 120% more of what I spent on this war. Also, things like installments or discounts arent manly, so dont ask. Pay me everything at once, and send it to my territory with your signature on the ceasefire negotiation. A man always paid everything in a lump sum! Kang Chul-In was always the same. Isnt that unfair?! Vilhelm argued right away, but Kang Chul-In just became more vicious. -130%. Why this son of a...! -140%. Are you joking with? -150%. Eventually, Vilhelm shouted with fury. Dammit! This is a war you caused! Your army attacked our territory without any declaration of war, and you want not 50%, but 120%? And you even raised the price from that? Kang Chul-In, your conscience -You shouldve won if you feel so wronged. ...! -Isnt it the victors right to take from the loser? Vilhelm almost collapsed from the sudden pain in his heart. What was this bullshit? He was the victor. He sacrificed many. He even sent in support troops. He was just on the verge of taking back the Deathwin fortress but his parade was suddenly rained on. Also, it wasnt an army of millions, but just Kang Chul-In himself to rain on it I cant do that Kang Chul-In -Oh? Sure marriage really is lifes grave, as you say. Vilhelm glared at Kang Chul-In with an icy face. Then, he ordered the cold words to kill his own child. Kill them. It was his ambition. He could have a cold indifference, even getting rid of his son if it meant he could be emperor. -Wow what an unsympathetic Lord? Thats some great ambition. But ...? -Even if that goes for your son, what about them? Kang Chul-In turned the camera around. Sir Villhelm! Save us! Make the army retreat! Quickly! Are you going to kill us all? The people who had been receiving mental training shouted at Vilhelm. ...! Vilhelms face darkened. He looked like he ate shit. -Well, if you wont acknowledge your defeat Im planning on sending them back each with one arm. ...! -Should I do that? Kang Chul-In asked in a derisive tone. This was what he had aimed for. He could kill all the small fish inside the Pentagon, but that would only cause confusion. No, it was more likely that the confusion would be doing something nice for Vilhelm. If he killed the small fish Lords, Vilhelm or Ao Xin would get the empty territories! -Lets say theyll become one-armed Lords because you dont move your troops back. T-Thats! -Do you think theyll stay still? I heard even a cat bites when theyre backed up into a corner. It was a heavy threat. If he didnt move the troops back, the Bifrost territory would be looted by the angry Lords, and it would be the division of the Gullveig Alliance. Then, someone who wasnt Vilhelm, like Ao Xin or Andrei Ivanovich, would become the new leader of the northern alliance. Crunch! Vilhelm ground his teeth. There was nothing he could do but force his troops to retreat. By ignoring Kang Chul-Ins requests, his political life would be over, and he would be attacked by the northern alliance! -Youre taking too long; I should raise the price. Kang Chul-In urged Vilhelm. -This is the final amount, Vilhelm. ...! -Compensation for my soldiers and their families, and 200% of war costs. T-Thats! -In a lump sum, right now. It was an excessive request. He went from 120% to 200%, an 80% increase! There probably wasnt a thief like Kang Chul-In anywhere else. I accept But Vilhelm had to let himself be scammed. He had no other option. Then... Swish~! Some doc.u.ments started to spew out from the compartment of the magic engineered communication device. ...! Vilhelm realized one thing when he saw this. [Ceasefire Negotiation] The great king of the Valhalla Kingdom, the Supreme King of the West Kang Chul-In (the contractor) and the leader of the Gullveig Alliance Vilhelm (the contractee) agree to the following 1.The contractee acknowledges he lost to the contractor and will announce this to all territories in Pangaea. (Omitted) 4. The contractee will compensate 200% of the contractors war costs and will pay this in a lump sum as soon as he signs the ceasefire negotiation (anything other than currency or gold and silver is impossible). The 200% had been decided from the beginning! Chapters Chapter 275: A Victory From Lucking Out Not too long after, Vilhelm gave an order to the Gullveig Alliance through the voice amplificator in a depressed voice. -All troops, fall back! Fall back! Wait, Vilhelm! Ao Xin shouted at Vilhelms sudden orders. Why are you ordering them to fall back!? What are you thinking!? Ao Xin was being reasonable. Right now, they were at the advantage. If they fought for just 10 more minutes at this rate, the Deathwin fortress would become the Gullveig Alliances. However, Vilhelm replied in a depressed voice again. Why would you order our troops to The Pentagon has been taken over. Yeah, so the Pentagon has been taken over but first w-what?! Ao Xin screeched. The P-Pentagon has been taken over? By who? Alex Rothschild? Of course not. Andrei Ivanovich that damned bastard! Its not him either. Then who could get into the heart of our alliance, the Pentagon? Kang Chul-In. ...! He snuck in and took over it. My wife and my son even the sovereigns of our alliance are being held hostage. N-No way! Ao Xin couldnt trust what Vilhelm said. How could he? It was a scenario that he couldnt believe even if he wanted to. S-So if we fall back itll be solved? That wouldve been nice. Vilhelm bit his lip. We have to pay compensation for the dead and the injured, and 200% of their war costs. ...! On top of that, we have to announce our loss publicly, and for the next 72 hours, were not allowed to attack the Valhalla soldiers. You didnt already sign Did I have any other option? Vilhelm asked in a sharp voice. Kang Chul-In said that he would release the Lords after cutting one arm off from each. He couldnt have If we dont stop our attack now ... Its the end of us. Well have to turn our allies into our enemies, not just Kang Chul-In. Can you handle that? Of course he couldnt. Even if Vilhelm and Ao Xin worked together, they wouldnt last against the Lords if they all allied themselves. They say that one hand couldnt handle ten hands. So in the end Ao Xins body trembled. We Defeat. Vilhelm said Ao Xins words for him. Its a complete loss while we were hitting Kang Chul-Ins body Kang Chul-In stabbed our heart. It was an accurate expression. Kang Chul-Ins impulsive decision to take over the Pentagon had cut off the bones of his enemies! In this way a war that we almost won argh! Ao Xin couldnt let go of the Deathwin fortress easily. -All forces, fall back! Vilhelm felt 100% what Ao Xin was feeling as he ordered the Gullveig soldiers to retreat. There was nothing they could do. This war was the defeat of the Gullveig Alliance. *** Meanwhile, at the same time. Wow! His Majesty! Kwak Jung was astonished looking at the retreating enemies. Kya this is why I serve his Majesty. Hes an item n-no hes a great item yeah, a great item. He was muttering weird things to himself. -Ah, ah! Mic test, mic test. Mm~! This is nice. Kwak Jung lifted the magic voice amplificator in the air. -Alright, soldiers? The Valhalla soldiers that had been confused at the sudden retreat of their enemies looked up at Kwak Jung on the control top. -We won. Kwak Jung announced their victory. Hm? W-Whats our commander saying? Win? Us? ...? Uh can someone explain The confusion increased. Mm I see everyones not able to believe it. Well, I guess thats fair I only believed it after his Majesty said so, too. Huhu Kwak Jung was also confused, but if Kang Chul-In said so, it was true. Since when did Kang Chul-In weigh options and contemplate over pros and cons? Kang Chul-In couldnt be understood by logic. Something good was bound to come out of him at some point. -Soldiers! Kwak Jung shouted at the Valhalla soldiers again. -Ill say this again, but this war is our victory! Look! Our enemies are falling back! To this, some soldiers shouted out. What are you talking about!? -His Majesty has taken over the command room of our enemies, the Pentagon. The impact of that sentence was extraordinary. H-his Majesty! Wow! Ah, our king~! So thats why the enemies are moving back! The Valhalla soldiers all understood why the Gullveig soldiers were moving back, and the Deathwin fortress was filled with cheers. Woohoo! Hurrah for his Majesty Kang Chul-In! Hurrah for the great Valhalla Kingdom! His Majesty is the best! His Majesty was watching us all this time! We won, we won! It was a war they had barely ended, but the victory was the Valhalla Kingdoms since Kang Chul-In had taken over the heart of the Pentagon. Hehe, how nice! Kwak Jung giggled. Winning at the end is indeed the best but still this isnt enough yes. However, he wasnt 100% satisfied. Look here! And so he gave orders. Yes, sir! Call all the generals to the strategy room. Sorry? Quickly! U-Understood! The deputy began to run frantically on Kwak Jungs orders. Hehe, so it was 72 hours, huh? Kwak Jung made an evil smile. *** Ten minutes later. Youve worked hard. Kwak Jung praised the Valhalla generals. But theres still a chance to contribute I dont know who to send As soon as he finished speaking, the generals all volunteered to go, raising their hands. This Drakan will go! Trust this Amur over that lizard! Ill go! Me, me! Give me a chance! Ahem! This oldie will go! Ill do it this time! No, Ill go! They were fitting of Kang Chul-Ins subordinates. Whew good, very good! Kwak Jung laughed satisfactorily. His Majesty will be very glad to see everyone this responsive. So this mission Kwak Jungs words faded away. Swallow! The sounds of people swallowing could be heard throughout the room. They wanted to be chosen by Kwak Jung. Ill specially allow everyone to participate this time! Thats fair, right? Hahahaha~! However, Kwak Jung was sly. T-That loser. I fell for it! I knew he was going to do this. Lets see how far you go, Kwak Jung. The generals of the Valhalla soldiers all glared at Kwak Jung. Kwak Jung was always asking for it. Ill brief you on the strategy. Not knowing that he had asked to be beaten up, Kwak Jung continued to speak. The time that our enemies are prevented from fighting is about 3 days, which is 72 hours. Currently, about 10 minutes have passed...so we have about 71 hours and 49 minutes left. We cant let this golden time go to waste! So well Kwak Jung pointed at a spot on the map. Well take over this port city, Venetz. The generals of Laputa were shocked. T-Thats! Tactician Kwaks insight is incredible! Youre surely the brain of our kingdom! It was an expected response. 72 hours was an ample amount of time to attack the Gullveig Alliance soldiers. Also, the one who had control over the port city Venetz could have the center of the Hartum River, so it would be tremendously advantageous. Furthermore, Venetz could be used as a strategic point to get into the heart of Pangaea, the heart of the Esmeralda territory. There will be resistance. They only agreed to not attacking first on the ceasefire negotiation; there wasnt any condition not to defend themselves. So in 72 hours, we must completely take over Venetz. Kwak Jung emphasized the completely. Wait! Podolski raised his hand to ask a question. Even if we take it over in 72 hours, our enemies might attack Venetz after that It wont be taken from us. Kwak Jung firmly shook his head. Pardon? I dont understand After 72 hours, there will be a ceasefire for 3 months. That means that after Venetz is taken over, it will be our territory, so the Gullveig Alliance wont be able to shoot a single arrow at us. It was a flawless plan from someone who said he had an electronic brain. Wow! Youre so smart! Im amazed! The Valhalla generals were once again astonished by Kwak Jungs plan. Exactly 5 thousand, no more or less. Five thousand of our best soldiers and everyone here will take part in this. What are you doing? We have 71 hours and 45 minutes left! Kwak Jung rushed them and the generals quickly ran out of the strategy room. Lets go! Lets go capture Venetz! Quickly, quickly! Alone in the strategy room, Kwak Jung sighed. Whew! He was tired. If we can succeed in taking over Venetz, itll be advantageous for us with the Esmeralda territory It was then. Huh? Kwak Jung stumbled, and plop! He landed on the table with a nose bleed. From all the work and mana exertion, he had died. ... Snore! No, he was just sleeping. *** At the same time... While Kang Chul-In caused a mess in the Pentagon, Vilhelm retreated his troops, and Kwak Jung made the plans to take over Venetz, the door of the elementary schools principal opened. Creak! Goodbye~! Little Arshelly~! The principal watched Arshelly out the door. Okay Arshellys voice didnt have any strength in it. You cant forget what I promised, okay? Do you understand? Okay... Dont forget! ... Got it!? The principal continued to repeatedly ask her, and Arshelly turned away to return to her classroom with heavy footsteps. Hing Arshelly looked like she was about to cry as she walked down the hall. Drip A tear that looked similar to morning dew dripped down her cheek. Why are you crying? Just then, a woman who had been passing by stopped Arshelly to ask her a question. M-Mo I-I mean, Teacher!? Why is our pretty little Arhselly crying! Teacherrrrr~! Arshelly jumped into her teacher, Han Ye-Suns, arms. Chapters Chapter 276: Dad is Coming! The principal the principal! Arshelly couldnt finish her sentence. Slowly. Han Ye-Sun patted Arshellys back and soothed her in a calming voice. What did the principal do? I-Its Arshelly explained what happened in the principals room. Theres a parent classroom observation class Ah The principal said I have to bring my dad It wasnt something special. All parents would participate in a classroom observation at some point, even when the kids were in kindergarten. After all, all parents wanted to see how their child did at school. Mm For a moment, Han Ye-Sun tilted her head because she was wondering why Arshelly was sad. There wasnt any reason for a smart and dependable child to be upset about a parent classroom observation. A-Also Arshelly continued. Dad class ...! Said I have to hing Ah! Han Ye-Sun felt like she knew why Arshelly was being like this. Who was Arshellys father? Kang Chul-In, the most famous celebrity in the world, was Arshellys father. He was a supernaturalist, tycoon, soldier of the highest rank, dimensional traveler, and more! He was even a true hero who had protected South Korea from monsters from another dimension! Some of the media even said that Kang Chul-In could be a new presidential candidate during the next election. That meant that the principal was trying to use Arshelly to bring a busy man into the school. Why? Because, if he could call a person like Kang Chul-In into the school, he would receive all kinds of benefits from the director of the elementary school. So that was why he skipped over me and called Arshelly directly She could clearly see his intentions of promotion. Of course, Kang Chul-In could come to the school for his daughter, but he was such a busy man. She didnt know if he could spare some of his precious time for his daughter. Arshelly knew this all too well, which was why she was crying at the principals uncomfortable request. Hush! Han Ye-Sun softly stoked Arshellys back. Its alright, Ill try talking to the principal about it. R-Really? Of course~! Im your homeroom teacher, arent I? So if you have something going on, I can take care of it for you! Hing If your dad doesnt have time, you can bring your grandmother in. Im sure a text was sent out today about it. ...! You dont have to worry~! Okay... Arshelly answered in a powerless voice. Good girl. Ms. Han Alright, alright, lets go back to class. Han Ye-Sun grabbed Arshellys tiny hand. *** Three days passed. Hurrah for His Majesty, Kang Chul-In! Hurrah for the Valhalla Kingdom! Woooohooooo! The people of the Valhalla Kingdom all shouted passionately at Kang Chul-Ins, who came back on the Zeppelin, return. Mm! Kang Chul-In was satisfied looking at the scene. It was an amazing victory. He hadnt participated in the war himself, but they had been overwhelmingly victorious, so he was extremely glad. Your Majesty~! Just then, the voice that Kang Chul-In was the most afraid of was heard from behind him. Flinch! Kang Chul-In jumped. Congratulations on your victory! Timothy was looking at him with a thick stack of papers. Y-Yeah thanks. Timothy what is it? Kang Chul-In was extremely nervous at Timothys arrival. Kang Chul-In did bring a lot of money in, but he was still a Lord that took from others. There were more days when he didnt earn a single penny than when he did earn something. Of course he would be nervous around Timothy since he used money as soon as it came in. Your Majesty! This Timothy was amazed by you! Hm? Amazed? Kang Chul-In was surprised at the unexpected compliment. Timothy almost never complimented him. With the compensation, we have some breathing space in our finances! If this goes on, well be rich in 6 months! ...! Also, because the third queen, Lee Chae-Rin, provided us with a large amount of funds, were no longer a poor kingdom! It was the best news he heard in awhile. He felt like 10 years worth of frustrations were swept away. Your Majesty, Ill leave it to you! Got you! Just trust me! Oh, and also...? Hm? Ill take you to the Lords Hall first! Timothy led Kang Chul-In. What is it? Kang Chul-In wondered what his goblin secretary was doing, but he just followed him. Then, he was touched by seeing something amazing. ...! Sparkle sparkle! A gold light. The light that was shining like the rising sun was brighter than anything he had ever seen before. I-Is!? A new throne was opening its mouth wide open where the mithril throne had been. Sharp teeth. Long horns. It was shining brighter than normal. This large throne was one that fit the Supreme King of the West, no, the emperor of the continent: The Gold Dragon Bone Royal Throne. Is it already... finished? Yes, sir! Amazing very much better than last time The last time he was talking about was when he took the throne from Rothschild in the past. It also meant that the throne of now and the throne of the past were the same! But it was actually different. The throne of the past was something that was made by cheaply cutting the Gold Dragon Bone into two, but now, it was decorated with blood diamonds, Boyd diamonds, and other expensive jewels like mithril. He could see the intricate skill of the dwarves on it. Your Majesty, congratulations on your victory! Congratulations! Hurrah for his Majesty! Hurrah! Hip hip hooray! All the servants in the Lords Hall cheered for Kang Chul-Ins victory. Whew this is what Im king for Kang Chul-In thought that there was no better benefit of being a king as he walked down the red carpet. Husband? Husband. Uh your Majesty Just then, three women stopped him. ...! Kang Chul-In was taken aback. W-What Are you busy? Husband? Husband youre busy these days, hm? I understand youre busy but They were being forceful. Ninetails, Lee Chae-rin, and even Skadi were being like this? Husband lets talk. Husband? Can you make some time for me? Your Majesty just a moment It seemed they had been planning this. Uh Kang Chul-In followed his wives without even sitting on his throne. Husband. His second wife (technically his first) spoke on behalf of all of them. What is it? Youre too much. ...? I knew you were busy Wait. Kang Chul-In cut Ninetails off. Is the reason why youre being like this because I wasnt attentive? No! ...! My sisters and I here know that youre busy. Your wives arent that close-minded! Why dont you know that we can understand you?! ...! Humph! Kang Chul-In was speechless at Ninetails'' scary counterattack. He thought she was upset he hadnt been attentive to them, but it seemed he was wrong. Mm... can you tell me what exactly it is? If you dont tell me, I wont know," Kang Chul-In asked Nineitails in a quiet voice. He was a wise man. There was probably a legitimate reason his wives were being like this; if he became angry, it would be for nothing. Its about our daughter, Arshelly! ...! Dont you want to know how our lovely daughter is doing in school?! T-That! It was a completely unexpected reason. Arshelly? Why was she bringing up a child who was doing completely fine at school? Mm Im not that curious. Kang Chul-In tilted his head. What?! Arshelly is my daughter. Shes probably doing well, so I dont think theres any reason for me to be concerned. It was true. Obviously, it wasnt because Kang Chul-In didnt care about Arshelly. Arshelly was a genius. She had already absorbed the culture of Earth like a sponge, and she was smart enough to study what high schoolers learned by herself. She had completely understood a series of math books in merely a week. I heard from Mother. Arshelly gets along with her friends well, and she receives confessions from boys every day. She always gets 100% for grades too. I dont think I need to What about family communication? F-Family communication?! Theres going to be a parent observation class soon. ...! Even though our daughter is outstanding, shes only a little girl! I think we need to visit our daughters school at least once since were her parents! Our daughter will be upset if we dont do that! U-Upset?! All the other moms and dads will be at school! Oh! Kang Chul-In finally understood what Ninetails was saying. Yes, Arshelly would probably be upset. It wasnt like he passed away like his father had, so why wouldnt he be able to attend the observation class? In fact, Kang Chul-In had felt the absence of his father more than ever when he was in school. When is it? Kang Chul-In asked. Today, its today! R-Really!? You have to go now! Theres no time to be concerned about your new throne! How much time is left? 1 hour! Dammit! Kang Chul-In cursed and began to move right away, his new throne already forgotten. Lets go! Pang! Boom! Kang Chul-In became a ray of light and dashed to the Warp Gate that led to Earth. Taking care of what happened after the war? That was for Kwak Jung to do. Right now, the parent observation class was more important to Kang Chul-In. H-Husband! Im going too! Husband! Lets go together! Your Majesty! The three women began to run after Kang Chul-In. Of course they had to go since they were also Arshellys parents! They didnt care about how people from Earth would view them. My daughter! Im really sorry you have such a bad father! It wasnt because he didnt care. He just hadnt been able to realize it because he had been so busy. As expected of my wives. In a way, he was also thankful. They werent being jealous of each other or were fighting for his attention. Instead, they were nagging him for Arshelly, someone they didnt have any mixed blood with! *** 30 minutes later. Oh, its you! On Earth, the CEO of Galaxy Corporation, Kwon Hyung-woo, answered Kang Chul-Ins call for the first time in a while. Are you busy these -This is the 63 Building. H-Huh? -Send a helicopter immediately! H-Helicopter? -Now! Why was he suddenly telling him to send a helicopter? It was a request, no, an order, that he couldnt understand. Is something going -Theres only 20 minutes left until my daughters parent observation class. W-What?! -Theres too much traffic! Now! Kwon Hyung-woo thought Kang Chul-In was being extra. He wanted a helicopter just to go to a parent observation class? Mm.. alright, Ill send one right over. However, old man Kwon couldnt resist the order. What would happen to him if he said no? 15 minutes later. Du du du du du du! Kang Chul-In entered the helicopter with Ninetails, Lee Chae-rin, and Skadi. Heres your suit, sir! A worker for Galaxy Corporation quickly handed Kang Chul-In a suit, shoes, tie, and belt. This is for you, maams! There were also clothes for the three wives. Of course, makeup wasnt needed. His wives were more beautiful than celebrities even without any makeup. *** Right before the observation class began, the classroom was bustling. Just then, everyone heard the sound of a loud propeller, and the window to the classroom came crashing down. Clatter! Whew! The man who just broke threw the window sighed and slowly stood up. D-Dad! S-Son! The first people to recognize Kang Chul-In, known as the Supreme King of the West, Fool for His Daughter, and the Master of Breaking Windows, were his family, Arshelly and Park Sun-Ja. They were extremely surprised because they werent expecting to see Kang Chul-In here! Kang Chul-In While everyone was surprised, there was someone who was glaring at him while biting their lower lip. Bas bastard Chapters Chapter 277: An Unexpected Reunion W-What is this? Husband whats going on right now? Why did he break the window Is that Mr. Kang Chul-In? The parents recognized Kang Chul-In. Whoa! A male student pointed at Kang Chul-In. Its Kang Chul-In! At his words, the eyes of the elementary students almost popped out of their eye sockets. Wow! Its Kang Chul-In! Its the supernatural! Kyaaaaa! Their reactions were explosive. After the incident with the dungeon gate, Kang Chul-In was considered a sort of a superhero. The Great Summoning and Kang Chul-Ins contributions were recorded in detail in history textbooks of elementary to high school students, so everyone in their generation knew about him. B-But the window What about the cracked glass What if the kids get hurt However, his way of arrival was the problem. He had broken through the window with his usual habits thinking he was late. O-Oh Kang Chul-In scratched the back of his head after realizing the situation. He realized he put himself in an embarrassing scenario. Well, the glass first Kang Chul-In stretched his hand over towards the cracked glass. Whoosh, swoosh! A blue fire of mana flared from his palm and the cracked pieces of glass floated up. Huk! P-Psychokinesis? So thats the thing I only read about in action novels Goodness Kang Chul-In is a supernatural I didnt see wrong on the news it was true The parents were all surprised. A s-supernatural! Wow! Its magic! The students were all surprised as well. Oops! Kang Chul-In looked awkward. It was because he hadnt meant to arrive with all this commotion, but after using his mana, everyone was focused on him. S-Son? Park Sun-ja wasnt an exception. Your showmanship has improved... hohoho Kang Chul-Ins face crumpled. Creak! Just then, three women arrived as the classroom door opened. Ah~! So this is a school~. South Korean schools are nice Ninetails and Skadi looked around in amazement. They looked like people from the countryside who had never seen anything like this before. H-Hello. Sorry to be so loud On the other hand, Lee Chae-rin was embarrassed because she knew they were causing a commotion. She had an awkward expression on. At least one of them is normal For Kang Chul-In, it was a relief that one of his wives was from Earth, and also from Korea. Wow, that unnie is pretty she looks like a fox I-Its a foreigner unnie! That noona looks prettier than Kang Tae-Hee noona! [1] The three were all married, but no one called any of them old ladies. You could probably count all the people who would call Kang Chul-Ins wives old ladies on one hand. It was rare for people to have that much beauty and charm! What are you looking at!? Sunghoons dad, look somewhere else! Why dont we go somewhere quiet? Thanks to that, all the fathers present received sharp glares from their wives. All men would go crazy for pretty things. Uh who are you? Just then, a curious mother asked Ninetails a question. Are you here to see your little sibling? No? Pardon? I came to see my daughter. There. Ninetails pointed at Arshelly. Mom! Arshelly smiled widely and waved her hand. Ah I see you mustve married early Were in our honeymoon phase. H-Honeymoon? The mother had a questioning face at the confusing answer and turned her head to Lee Chae-rin. Then who are you, miss? My daughter. Sorry? That child over there. Lee Chae-rin pointed at Arshelly. Mom! Arshelly waved her hand again. What? That missus said that child is Yes, shes right. W-What did you say? Shes also my daughter. Im also the mother of that child. Lee Chae-rin was confident and didnt hesitate to reveal that Arshelly was her daughter. It was a challenge against prejudice and also because of her limitless love for Kang Chul-In. The gazes of people around her? Nonsense! If she was going to excuse herself from this kind of situation, she wouldnt have chosen to marry Kang Chul-In in the first place. W-What did I hear just now? The person to ask the question was shocked. R-Right? No way~! Theyre probably just sisters! Or maybe she just thinks of her as her daughter. He wouldnt be living in two households That was a good joke~. The other parents were shocked as well. M-Me too! Just then, Skadis hand shot up. I may not be qualified b-but I-Im also the mother of that child Yes! She is also my mother! It was a shy statement, but Arshelly didnt hesitate to acknowledge Skadi as her mother either. T-Three moms? No way it cant be What in the world Shes probably just a relative The other parents didnt believe them at all. They all just thought that they considered Arshelly someone close enough to be their daughter. However there was an incident that threw cold water on their thoughts. Honey~! Husband~! H-Husband The three women stood next to Kang Chul-In. However, they werent just standing there. He had Ninetails on his right arm and Lee Chae-rin on his left arm. The person who had the lowest share was Skadi, who was simply standing next to Kang Chul-In. ...! There was a silence among the parents. C-Could it be three households?! Everyone was thinking the same thing. Things happened in life. They thought that it might be possible for him to have two households but three? It was something that was hard to accept. It wasnt even the Joseon era [2] right now! Whoa a hero has three wives and three households Lucky so lucky Is that the life of someone who has succeeded in life!? Even rich people dont have that much i-if I was an adventurer or a Lord at least The dads looked at Kang Chul-In with envy. Wasnt it the dream of all men to have multiple wives at least once in their lives? Of course, Kang Chul-In had never wanted something like that. My daughter. Regardless of whatever the people around him were whispering about, Kang Chul-In smiled at Arshelly. He was the Supreme King of the West, Kang Chul-In. Why would a man called the Hitler of Pangaea, the greatest murderer, massacrer, dominating lord, villain, scammer, hound, and more care what others babbled about? D-Dad! Arshellys eyes were sparkling. Wasnt he such a caring dad? The Kang Chul-In that she thought would never come was here, and she couldnt be happier. I love you, Dad! I love you too, Daughter! It was silent communication. Affection overflowed in the eyes of the dad and daughter. Nothing could be done. Kang Chul-In was a fool for his daughter, and Arshelly was a fool for her father! *** Meanwhile, at the same time in Pentagon of the Biforest territory, while Kang Chul-In was spending a nice time on Earth, Vilhelm was also spending a pretty nice time at his home. Thwak! It was a clear sound. Mei Lings head turned the other way. Trash-like bitch. As soon as he slapped her, Vilhelm growled sharply. H-Husband Mei Ling called for Vilhelm in a weak voice with a red cheek from being slapped, but Vilhelm just looked at her with despising eyes. You shouldve died instead. ...! You couldve bitten your tongue or jumped from the castle walls. Shouldnt you have killed yourself somehow? They were cold words. Vilhelms words were sharper than the knife-like winds from the north. H-However Mei Ling continued with a sob. What about our child? What about Viktor? I wanted to die, too! But dont you know that there was nothing we could do to save our child? She still had something to say. Viktor Vilhelm. The reason why she surrendered to Kang Chul-In and helped him enter the Pentagon was to save the newborn baby that wasnt even 1 year old. Look. Mei Ling held Viktor out to Albrecht. Its your child. My child Its your child. Is that so? ...! From what I can see the child in your arms Vilhelm took Viktor from Mei Lings arms. H-Husband! Because of merely this child because of this useless life, you sold your land, is that what youre saying? ...! Is this life alone more important than our soldiers who died in front of the Deathwin territory? Enough to sell the soldiers of our Alliance over? Vilhelm spewed his words out. Are we just some organization? Our brethren gathered to give this continent peace from that Kang Chul-In, the demon of the west. ... You sold our sovereigns to the enemy. Just to save this life. He was shouting in anger. Uhwang~! Uhwang~! Viktor began to cry. However, Vilhelm didnt care whether his son cried or not. Just because of this useless life! Instead he threw Viktor to the ground. A newborn baby. N-No! Ao Xin, who had been watching silently, tossed his body where his nephew was with a shout. Tuk, drrrrrr! Viktor didnt explode on the ground. It was because Ao Xin had succeeded in catching the baby. Uhwang~! Uhwangggggg~! The surprised Viktors cries rang out in the Pentagon. Vilhelm! W-What are you doing!? What sins would this child have!? What doesnt he? Vilhelm replied coldly to Ao Xin. Didnt I say so? This child is the origin of evil. V-Vilhelm! Our northern alliance lost the victory that we almost had, and our brothers were almost murdered by Kang Chul-In. Also, we lost Venetz. This child shouldnt have existed. What Vilhelm did was very similar to the historical event when Liu Bei threw his son Adou to the ground. [3] Actually, this was all set-up beforehand. Vilhelm throwing Viktor and Ao Xin catching his nephew was all a plan that Ao Xin came up with. The plan was effective. Vilhelm Sir I didnt know that was how you thought of the northern alliance Huh he even threw a newborn baby The sovereigns who had been disappointed in Vilhelm couldnt condemn him anymore. They couldnt blame someone who expressed his anger towards his wife and threw his own son who wasnt even a year old to the ground. Of course, it wasnt like the anger of the sovereigns would be swept away. There would be some who become dissatisfied with Vilhelm, so his political stance wouldnt be as secure as before. This act was something that was just a small lifeline for Vilhelm. Vilhelm was still furious at his wife. Mei Ling if only it wasnt for you! Their marriage? It was over now. Whether they got divorced or not, their normal marriage life was completely finished. *** As expected of my daughter, she stands out the most. The person in charge of spitting a few families apart was enjoying the moments of being a dad, looking at Arshelly in the classroom. However, Kang Chul-Ins gaze then headed towards Arshellys teacher. Where have I seen her before? She was familiar somehow. Ive definitely seen her somewhere If it was a woman who had a beauty that could match his three wives Could it be!? Kang Chul-In suddenly remembered a face from a long time ago in his memory. Han Ye-Sun? Is it that Han Ye-Sun? It had already been 10 years ago. The memory that was now faint began to fill his head. Spark! Just then, Han Ye-Sun and Kang Chul-In met eyes. You... She mouthed something to Kang Chul-In. Rude. Bastard. ... Bastard. Kang Chul-In realized who the woman was. How could he forget? This woman, Han Ye-Sun, was someone that Kang Chul-In might forget for a little while, but would forever remember. She was [1] A reference to Kim Tae-Hee, who is considered one of the most beautiful women in Korea. Read about her here! [2] Read about the Joseon era here! [3] Read more about this fictional event here! Chapters Chapter 278: Kang Chul-In’s First Love One summer night 12 years ago, on a playground... Lets break up. 19 years old. Kang Chul-In, who was at the end of his teenage years spoke towards a girl. Break up? U-Us? 17 years old. The girl, Han Ye-Sun, was so surprised that she couldnt speak properly. Yeah, lets break up. Why? Yes, why? Kang Chul-In and her usually couldnt go a day without seeing each other. But he wanted to break up? Even though it was just immature love [1], it was still a sudden break-up notice. The reason was I found someone else whos way better than you. He was crying wolf. Liar. Han Ye-Sun shook her head. Oppa are you telling me to believe that right now? ... The lie that you found someone else other than me? Kang Chul-In couldnt say anything to Han Ye-Suns scolding. After all, it was a lie. Someone else? Kang Chul-In had never thought of anyone other than Han Ye-Sun. She was the only light in his life filled with part-time jobs and stress. Tell me the real reason, Oppa. I need a break Liar. Im sick of Another lie. Actually Another lie again! Han Ye-Sun shouted. Oppa I can tell whether youre lying or not ... Its plain to see your eyes shake when you lie The future Kang Chul-In was a sly evil person that you couldnt read, but the young Kang Chul-In was surprisingly someone that wasnt very skilled at lying. Whew The young Kang Chul-In sighed. It was a depressed sigh Is it because Han Ye-Sun opened her mouth thinking of something. Is it because of my dad? ... Is that it? Han Ye-Suns father, Han Kwang-Ryul. He was planning on running for the councilman of the city of Bucheon 2 years later. Albeit not a gold spoon, Han Ye-Sun had at least a silver spoon in her mouth, and Han Kwang-Ryul didnt like Han Ye-Sun and Kang Chul-Ins relationship. To be exact, he hated Kang Chul-In with a passion. *** Dont go out with our Ye-Sun. A few days ago, Han Kwang-Ryul had come to where Kang Chul-In was working part-time. Should my daughter meet with you when she should be studying instead? Hm? ... Break up while Im being nice. Got it? Why young people like you are dating beats me. Of course, Kang Chul-In had a natural temper back then as well. I dont want to. Dont what? Its my choice to go out with Ye-Sun, and I believe that its Ye Suns choice to go out with me. Y-You! What did you say just now? I said exactly what you heard. This bastard... Ill pretend I didnt hear what you said. Ill be off. I have to continue with my work Ha! Look at you! I heard you dont have a father I can see how your mom taught you Stop. The young Kang Chul-In stopped Han Kwang-Ryuls cursing in a low voice. Boil, boil! His eyes were fiery. His clenched fists were just about to shoot forward. You you can curse me but ...? If you curse my parents I cannot hold back even if its you It was a clear warning. Even if it was Han Ye-Suns father, he couldnt listen to his father, Kang Han, and his mother, Park Sun-Ja, being cursed. You cant hold back? Ha! Han Kwang-Ryul snorted in disbelief. You have no manners! Your mom and dad Pakk! Oh my! That day, Kang Chul-In, who had been working part-time at McDonalds, threw his fist at a councilman, and it had consequences. Part-time? He was fired. School? The discipline committee opened right away and Kang Chul-In who had been a high school senior at the time faced the danger of being expelled. Im sorry Im sorry its all because I didnt teach my son well councilman please His mother, Park Sun-Ja, kneeled down in front of Han Kwang-Ryul to stop his expulsion. Mother, why are you doing this!? Be quiet! Beg for forgiveness! Mother! Now! I just wont attend school any Thwak! The day the disciple committee opened, Kang Chul-In was slapped in the cheek for the first time in his entire life, and he had to get on his knees for his mother, regardless of his pride. His pride had been stepped on just because they were poor. *** The young Kang Chul-In clenched his fists tightly remembering what happened a few days ago. F***! It was funny. It was a plot that shouldve been in a show from the 90s, but the common cliche was now Kang Chul-Ins reality. Throb! He could feel his skin being cut apart under his fingernails, but Kang Chul-In didnt change his mind to break up with Han Ye-Sun. My dad was mean to you so thats why were breaking up, right? No. The young Kang Chul-In shook his head. I-Its not? Yeah, its not. Then... Why? I want to earn money. A lot of it. ...! I dont want to live like this even when Im an a.d.u.l.t. Oppa Im going to succeed Im going to earn a lot of money to show everyone This was the moment the seed of ambition grew in the young Kang Chul-Ins heart. S-So? I dont have time. Thats the reason why? Because you dont have time? Were poor. ... Im a senior. I have to go to school and work part-time. I have to take the college admissions tests soon as well. It was the truth. Kang Chul-In wouldnt have listened to a single word Han Kwang-Ryul said. However, If I cant escape from this cycle of being poor I wont change forever The young Kang Chul-In was able to feel the impact of money through this incident. Han Kwang-Ryul? He was just a pig made from this capitalistic society, but Kang Chul-In didnt have the strength, nor money, to stand against him. Money, money, money! This word was scratching his chest. Because of that, the young Kang Chul-In had decided to become a successful man so as not to suffer in this kind of situation again. Stay well. He turned away from Han Ye-Sun. Oppa Lets not meet again. He walked away. Sorry. The young Kang Chul-In didnt want to break up with Han Ye-Sun either. Throb! His heart hurt. He wanted to collapse right then and there because it hurt so much. Others would say it was just the fleeting love of high-schoolers, but his emotions werent that shallow. However, there was nothing he could do. It was right to break up now. To succeed, and to support his family just a little, he had to stop meeting Han Ye-Sun here. D-Dont go! Just then, Han Ye-Sun hugged Kang Chul-In from the back. Oppa dont go... Heuk Let go. Opp Plop! The young Kang Chul-In pushed Han Ye-Sun roughly away. O-Oppa! Go away. They were cold words. He began to walk away again. Hey! He could hear Han Ye-Sun shouting behind him, but he didnt stop. Kang Chul-In, you bastard! That day when he kicked his first love coldly away, he shook off his young emotions and became an a.d.u.l.t. He had evolved into an ambitious fox, hardened by the world. Of course, Kang Chul-In hadnt immediately succeeded after this incident, and after he became an a.d.u.l.t, he worked himself to death paying back his familys debt. Why? It was the time in South Korea when the employment rates were at their lowest. He was in the land where you couldnt succeed just with effort. *** Dammit! Kang Chul-Ins face crumpled. He had completely forgotten about it, but seeing Han Ye-Suns face above the teachers desk made him go crazy. It was best to say that it was cringy. It was a piece of a dark history that he couldnt tell anyone. How could he bring it up? Revealing that he was a main character in a soap opera was as humiliating as kissing the dead Rothschilds butt. You Just then, Han Ye-Sun mouthed another message to Kang Chul-In. Bad. Bastard. It was what she said to him when they broke up. I want to get away from here. He had to use supernatural patience to stop himself from jumping through a window. It wasnt because he was regretful. Those emotions had already disappeared a long time ago. He was just surprised that he met someone he didnt expect to see here, and his emotions were boiling up from the embarrassment of his history. Its been a while to see her here... Kang Chul-In and Han Ye-Suns last meeting was 2 years before the Great Summoning occurred in the past. At that time, the 27-year-old Kang Chul-In was paying back debts with three jobs, and Han Ye-Sun had said this when she came to see Kang Chul-In. I came because I missed you. Yes. Han Ye-Sun hadnt been able to forget Kang Chul-In even after their break-up. It was more accurate to say that she hadnt given up. When Kang Chul-In was in the military, she sent him letters and goods, and sometimes, she even requested to meet him and put Kang Chul-In in awkward situations. That wasnt all. Sometimes, she walked passed Kang Chul-In as random person 1 and left porridge at his door when he was sick. It was pure caring love. Of course, Kang Chul-Ins reaction every time was, -Go away. It was cold. Its been 3 years since the Great Summoning if I add the 12 years from the past and the 3 years now itll be 15 years since I last saw her. Han Ye-Sun completely concealed herself after a Christmas day 2 years before the Great Summoning, and the two hadnt met since. Until today. Ill. Talk. To. You. Later. While Kang Chul-In was thinking those thoughts, Han Ye-Sun mouthed more words to him. It was an awkward situation. He was with his 3 wives, and he was participating in this observation class as his loving Arshellys father, not to see his first love! *** Alright, class is over. The parent observation class finished. Next Arshellys father will give everyone a special lecture, Han Ye-Sun said as she pointed to Kang Chul-In. ...Me? Kang Chul-In was taken aback at Han Ye-Suns straight punch. Class? Why him? What did a villain like him have to say to these little seedlings? He couldnt talk about murders, war, stealing, threats, and all those other evil acts. Im sorry, Kang Chul-In said as he glared at Han Ye-Sun. I cant, Ms. Han. I heard that you were giving a special parent lecture I think youre mistaken? Ah I see oh well. Then I suppose Ill have to speak about my first love Ah, yes, its me. Ill do it. Kang Chul-In quickly changed his attitude. He wouldnt let her speak about her first love over his dead body. Dammit, shit! Things were thoroughly messed up. [1] In Korea, youre an a.d.u.l.t when you turn 20. Chapters Chapter 279: Han Ye-Sun (1) Oho! Mr. Kang Chul-In himself? Husband, film it with your camera! Keum I wonder what someone like that will say. The reactions to the fact that Kang Chul-In was giving a lecture were explosive. Kang Chul-In was someone that you might meet once in a lifetime; he was rarer than a celebrity. Also, he was a hero who had protected South Korea from scary monsters. Listening to a lecture from such a man? This was a huge honor for the little seedlings and for the parents. However, the problem was that Kang Chul-In didnt have anything to say to these nose-snifflers. How am I supposed to fill 40 minutes up? What was he supposed to talk about? How to use servants? Or how to cleanly cut the neck off your opponent? How to make Rothschild suffer? Dammit? Anything Kang Chul-In was good at wouldnt be good for the children. Arshellys father? Just then, Han Ye-Sun spoke to Kang Chul-In with slit eyes. Are you starting? ... Look, the children are waiting. ... Stay strong, Arshellys father. They said that if a woman had a grudge, she could even make it snow in June. That was the Han Ye-Sun of now. Sssss! Han Ye-Suns glare on Kang Chul-In was so sharp that it was like the blade of a knife. This is revenge! Kang Chul-Ins face filled with surprise. He had many enemies over his two lives, but this was the first time he was paying the price for stepping on someones goodwill (or love as they said). In the first place, he had never actually paid the price. But it was different this time. He was about to get hit without even being able to fight back. If they were fighting with swords he wouldve stopped her, but he didnt know what to do since she was getting him like this. His work of the past. This was the price he had to pay for making a girl cry. Whew. Kang Chul-In slowly breathed in and out. Sparkle, sparkle... About 30 elementary-schoolers including Arshelly were looking at him with stars in their eyes. Dad! Youre so cool! Arshelly looked like a princess gazing up at her knight in shining armor, and Park Sun-Jas eyes werent too far off from that either. Son! Youre so impressive! No, they were shining even more. This situation brought her happiness that she wouldnt even have dreamed of. I cant escape this. Kang Chul-In folded his thoughts of trying to break through the window again to run away. Then, he began to write something on the board. It read the following: Dreams. It was a bright topic, which was unlike him. Can everyone see this? Kang Chul-In pointed at the sentence that was his way of getting out of this. Yeah! The students responded. Then, Ill begin now. Kang Chul-In continued with confidence. Yeah, this kind of stuff was easy as cake. A man should be confident! ... And thats it for the lecture. The lecture was a memorable one that both a.d.u.l.ts and children were able to relate to. It was an excellent lecture. Clap clap clap! Applause came from everywhere. Wow~! Arshellys dad is so cool! Im a fan, Uncle! Kya~! My dad isnt cool humph! The children were ecstatic. Hearing Kang Chul-In speak about the other world was interesting in itself, but he added the topic of dreams on top of that and made it seem special, so of course their reactions would be like this. Wow a successful man is definitely different. S-So cool! Mr. Kang Chul-In! Ke, so that was why life was hard. Haaa I dont even remember what my dreams were when I was younger It was a good healing talk in this cold hard-to-live world The reactions of the parents matched the childrens. Dad is the best! Youre so impressive, son! Husband is so cool~! I love you, Honey~! Y-your Majesty... That was such an amazing lecture! His family. Yes, his family was smiling brightly. Keuk Im experiencing all kinds of things. Kang Chul-In laughed inwardly. He wondered if this was what a family was about. Was this true happiness? He didnt know what he had done all his life to miss these things. What do you do when monsters from that world try to eat you? Do you It was time to answer questions. I hit their necks. You hit their what? The innocent young boy was shocked at Kang Chul-Ins response. S-So I was saying This is what influences life the most whether its humans or monsters. Kang Chul-In tapped his head. So here, if you hit the necks there will be an excessive amount of blood that is spilled and the bodily movements will stop. ... Of course, there are some situations where that doesnt work. In those cases, you can cut the limbs off or beat them up. You can cut them up into small pieces and Unfortunately, Kang Chul-In couldnt finish his answer. Huwangg~! I-Its too gruesome! It was because the young boy who had been listening to his answer paled and burst out in tears. ... The nice atmosphere quickly became awkward because Kang Chul-Ins answers to the continued questions were all inappropriate. For example: Q: Are there fairies in that world? A: Yes. Q: What species are the fairies? A: Theyre a poor species that get caught as slaves when people are bored. Q: What? A: Theyre nice to look at so theyre usually used for trafficking. Q: ... Or, Q: I want to explore that world by becoming a supernatural! A: Dream on. Q: Or like this, Q: I want to go out with Arsh A: Shut up. Q: T-Thats not fa A: I wouldnt give you my daughter even over my dead body. Q: Aaaaaang~! ... Thanks to that, cold air swirled inside of the classroom. No one was able to stop Kang Chul-In from talking. Why? They thought that if they talked back to the strongest and evilest villain on Earth, they might die. Mm well stop the questions and answers. Well take 10 minutes to speak about class now~. Han Ye-Sun quickly stepped up, and the situation ended. Youve done well, Arshellys father. While everyone in the class was busy talking to each other, Han Ye-Sun approached him and whispered in a low voice that only he could hear. It was a very memorable lecture, very. Genuineness yes, genuineness. They say a genuine heart moves people, hm? Her words were sharp. It was like she was mocking Kang Chul-Ins lecture for not being genuine. Well, fine. ... Oppa, you Kang Chul-Ins face instantly crumpled. Oppa. He never imagined he would hear that word from Han Ye-Suns mouth again Since youre a man with three wives... ... Thats how good your speaking skills are now, hm? ... Unlike before. It was a sly sarcastic statement that dug into Kang Chul-Ins weak point. Anyways, Im glad you seem happy now. ... Meet me after this. Han Ye-Sun requested for a meeting with him. Is it a parent-teacher conference? Kang Chul-In asked. It was an important question. The answer would be determined by whether it was official business or not. No. However, Han Ye-Suns motives were completely personal. I refuse. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Never. There was no way. He wasnt weak or soft enough to be shaken by his first love. There was anything left of their relationship anymore. Also, wasnt Kang Chul-In the head of a family now? Then, Ill be off now. Kang Chul-In turned around. Ill tell you something interesting. So make some time. I dont need it. Youll be interested. I wont. I dont think so youll definitely be interested However, Han Ye-Sun was confident. Arent you the Chul-In oppa that I know? The oppa that I know wont stay still if someone bothers his daughter? What? Kang Chul-In whipped around. It was something he had done subconsciously. Why? Because he was a fool for his daughter! Shit! It was too late when he realized he was baited. I have a parent-teacher conference, so Ill meet you in the all-purpose room on the 5th floor when Im done. Thats an empty classroom that even the staff doesnt use often. ... Then Ill be waiting. Han Ye-Sun slightly pushed Kang Chul-In away and took her podium back. Everyone, you listened to Arshellys fathers speech well, right? Yeah! Alright, it must have been hard to focus on Uncles talk, so Im glad you listened well. It was a mysterious sentence filled with beef. Okay, thats the end of todays class. And like that, Kang Chul-In finished the parent observation class. *** Crunch, crunch! Lee Gong-Myung ripped Rothschilds skin and bones apart and drank his blood with a wide open mouth. At the very least He was muttering to himself in a mad voice. You will be inside of me Alex It was an act that could be perceived in a religious way. On Earth, the Fore people of Papua New Guinea believed that if you ate the dead body of a tribe member, you would be with them forever [1]. Lee Gong-Myung was thinking the same thing, eating his lovers, no, one-sided loves dead body. He was trying to become one with Rothschild by eating him. Drip. Tears didnt stop pouring down Lee Gong-Myungs eyes. Ill take revenge you can watch... Hm? Since you and I are one now youll be able to see it It was a scary madness. It was closer to obsession than love. After all, Lee Gong-Myung was someone who spent years at Rothschilds side with his unspeakable feelings. He had left him without saying goodbye, so maybe the madness could be expected. Just you wait, Kang Chul-In Lee Gong-Myung left Rothschilds remains behind and walked away. He was planning on forcing Kang Chul-In to ruin. He needed an army, as well as a force that could stand against the Valhalla Kingdom. Surprisingly, Lee Gong-Myung wasnt headed towards the Cyamodus territory in the north. As of now A mysterious statement escaped Lee Gong-Myungs mouth. Youre perfect, Attil Ramanujan Overlord Attil Ramanujan. He was the only person who could fight against Overlord Ao Xins army. Also, he was something who had been in charge of the Baldur Alliances numbers in the past that only Kang Chul-In and Alfred knew of. This meant that Attil Ramnujan was specialized in a war of numbers *** Ongok Elementary School, in the all-purpose room on the 5th floor. ... ... There was silence between the two who had met each other for the first time in a long time. Neither of them opened their mouths easily. Bad bastard How long is she going to be hung up on the past? They just looked at each other. Get to the point. Eventually, Kang Chul-In spoke up first. Whos bothering my daughter? Later. Han Ye-Sun shook her head. I cant lose a fish I caught like that ... Youll just swim away after biting the bait. T-Thats... That was true. There was a time he had been a fresh teenager in the past, but it wasnt like he wasnt a lunatic back then either. Anyways... Congratulations on your marriage. Thanks. Youre really amazing. ...? You have three wives. Thats... Its interesting. I didnt know my first love was into polygamy. It was an attack that Kang Chul-In couldnt refute. So what? But Kang Chul-In wasnt normal. W-What? Im a Lord, no, the king of a country. ... Whats so wrong about a king marrying for convenience for his country? He hadnt wanted to have multiple wives in the first place, so Kang Chul-In felt wronged. I Just when Kang Chul-In was about to continue, Han Ye-Sun shot forward like a bolt and ran into his arms. You bastard! [1] Read more about that here! Chapters Chapter 280: Han Ye-Sun (2) On the rooftop of Ongok Elementary Schools Building B, three women were watching the 5th floor of Building A. T-that woman! Lee Chae-Rin exclaimed in surprise. It was when Han Ye-Sun had jumped into Kang Chul-Ins arms. ... Skadi was silent. Silence was her only answer since her relationship with Kang Chul-In hadnt gone that far. Hm? So Husband was a womanizer I see! I always knew that. Unlike Lee Chae-Rin, Ninetails acted like she was amused. U-unnie Lee Chae-Rin spoke up in a concerned voice. Hm? Who do you think that fox n-no, that sly woman is? I dont know? Ninetails shrugged her shoulders. I wouldnt know. Arent you curious? No. ... Not even a little bit. Was she confident? Ninetails didnt seem to care about Kang Chul-Ins apparent affair. Hes What? Mm... so Husband is ...? Hes impossible to have to yourself, anyway. Ah! Lee Chae-Rin realized what kind of man Kang Chul-In was again. Yes, even if Kang Chul-In had another woman, there was no need to make a big deal out of it. It was impossible to stop him, and only she would be hurt if she cared about it. However... Well, we still have to watch her, yeah? Watch her? She might be another one of us so we have to know what kind of woman she is. ...! Like a kind of a test. Ninetails smiled. So lets quietly watch, sisters. Yes, unnie. Okay. Lee Chae-Rin and Skadi nodded their heads. *** Meanwhile, Kang Chul-In, not knowing he was being watched, was shocked by Han Ye-Suns sudden attack. It was unlike himself. ...! Kang Chul-In was surprised. Han Ye-Sun was quick. Too quick. She was in his arms before he realized it. Bad... bastard Han Ye-Sun sobbed in Kang Chul-Ins arms. I I! Heuk! ... I love you so much I missed you and wanted to be with you ... How could you not meet me even once? You didnt answer a single call! Heuk! She was so upset that she started to spew her words out. Kang Chul-Ins shirt was soaked with her tears, so he could feel how much she had missed him. I never forgot about you ... I still think about you... everyday ... And dont be mistaken... About what? Its not because youre successful Yep. Kang Chul-In almost burst out laughing, but he was able to hold it in with his supernatural endurance. Everyone knows that. He knew better than anyone that Han Ye-Sun wasnt a gold-digger. When Kang Chul-In was poor, she was a dedicated woman who had looked after him without any complaints. Han Ye-Sun was also the first person to take him to an expensive family restaurant in his entire life. She was also the reason why Kang Chul-In wore the expensive Jazzmaster watch from the Hamilton Company, which he accepted because she kept crying about it. When he was serving in the military, she had even sent him letters and goods, even signing up to meet him although he rejected everything. There was even a time when she sent some money to Park Sun-Ja secretly. I know I know too well. A passing dog would laugh if they heard that Han Ye-Sun was approaching Kang Chul-In because she wanted to enjoy a lavish lifestyle by marrying him. Han Ye-Sun. Her affection was 100% genuine, and it was dedicated. Its a relief that its not. However, Kang Chul-In didnt express a tiny bit of what he was thinking. I-Its a relief... that its not? Its a harsh world. ... Of course you have to have your guard up when a strange woman approaches you. O-Oppa! Instead, he pretended like he was suspecting Han Ye-Sun. How how could you Are you something to me? ...! Were not in any relationship. A counterattack. Kang Chul-Ins cold and dry words were like a sword in Han Ye-Suns heart. Oppa You and I were finished 12 years ago. ... What do we have between us now that everythings over? Do you have to say it like that? I only said the truth. Kang Chul-In was colder than ever. Nothing can be done. Han Ye-Suns heart? He knew how she felt. However, he had to pretend not to know because it would become complicated. It would be more polite to coldly draw the line than to have an unclear stance. Fine okay Move. ...! Dont touch me. Kang Chul-In roughly moved Han Ye-Sun off of him. He wasnt the Kang Chul-In Han Ye-Sun knew from the past. The struggling high schooler and college student who was just entering society didnt exist anymore. Just the Supreme King of the West, Kang Chul-In. Bad bastard Thats not the first time Ive heard that. Youve changed Everyone changes. No ... That doesnt mean they become a war fanatic. A war fanatic? An unexpected sentence came from Han Ye-Suns mouth. I heard all about it. What? The World Community. ...! Foreign adventurers occasionally put news of that world on there. She was right. Not all adventurers focused on dungeon subjugations or monster hunting. Oppa ...? Why are you going that far? Thats The answer was too simple. Ambition. That one word was behind all of Kang Chul-Ins movement. Uniting the continent! Controlling the huge otherworld called Pangaea was his great mission. Cant you stop? Youre blowing out of proportion right Stop. Kang Chul-In stopped Han Ye-Sun from speaking. I wont accept interference on what I do. Oppa Dont cross the line. That was the end. Ill think of the thing with Arshelly just as bait that you used. ... Im off. Kang Chul-In turned away from Han Ye-Sun. Someone who bothered Arshelly? He could find that out himself. It was just that hearing it directly from Arshelly would be faster. Kang Chul-In until the end Han Ye-Sun growled at Kang Chul-In. Fine, go! Go then! Kang Chul-In didnt stop. Are you happy? Living like that? He turned around to answer. Im happy. ...! Really. It was the truth. Family. It was a happiness that he didnt know about in the past. Even having 3 women? Of course. More than me At the very least... Before he left through the door, Kang Chul-in smiled faintly. My wives dont criticize me for what I do. ...! They just trust me, follow me, and love me. Creak... The door opened. And I also love them. Kang Chul-In left the all-purpose classroom. Really what a really bad bastard just you wait Han Ye-Sun muttered to herself alone in the classroom. *** While Kang Chul-In was having a good time, in Vilhelms bedroom deep in the Bifrost territory... Husband heuk Mei Ling cried out. Until when are you going to ignore me? Hm? ... Please, just look at me once She was almost begging. After that day, Mei Ling had never looked Vilhelm in the eye. Of course, he hadnt said a word to her either. Husband Ill never It was then. Of course not. Vilhelm answered in a frosty voice. It was the first thing he said in 2 weeks. Youre my wife. H-Husband! Are you not angry any You have to be my wife. What are you Your marriage with me symbolizes the bond between Overlord Albrecht Vilhelm and Overlord Ao Xin. ...! Theres nothing I can do even if I hate it. Puk! Mei Ling froze at the pain that felt like it was piercing her heart. Hate it? It was true she had done a great sin, but she thought that was a bit too much. H-How can you say something like You trash-like bitch. ...! You still dont get it? Husband! I was going to kill you by ripping you apart for landesverrat [1]. ... The only reason why I didnt is because youre Ao Xins little sister. Vilhelm glared at Mei Ling icily. Flinch! Mei Ling trembled. Was he always like this? She had always thought Vilhelm was a kind person. Before the incident, he had always treated her with respect. Quietly, Vilhelm continued, live quietly without being noticed by me, you trash-like bitch. ...! The same goes for your son. It was cruel. Vilhelm treated his son like he wasnt human after losing. ... Mei Ling felt so wrong and upset that she was speechless. Once I rule this continent Ill kill you first, along with Ao Xin. Vilhelm turned away. Yes, his current ally Ao Xin would become his political enemy the moment that Pangaea was unified. He would end it then. Mei Ling and Ao Xin. Even his son, Viktor Vilhelm, who had the same blood as them. *** So theres someone bothering my daughter, hm? Kang Chul-In growled as he left the classroom. It didnt matter whoever it was. He was planning on sending them to the Nidavellir mines after beating them up. Bzz! His phone vibrated. [The principal did it. I had to calm Arshelly down after he told her to bring you here. Take care of your daughter. -A girl thrown away by a bad bastard.] Mm! He was a bit bothered by the last part, but since he got the information from her, he wasnt just baited. The principal Kang Chul-In repeated those words to himself as he moved to Building A. Swoosh! The door opened. O-O! The principal, who was on the phone, was surprised after seeing Kang Chul-In. W-Whos this!? Kang First. Pardon? You should hang up first. Kang Chul-In spoke in a cold voice. People get surprised if they hear pigs squealing. W-What are you Bite down on your handkerchief at least. Huh? Kang Chul-In took a step forward. You dare to push my daughter? He wore a vicious smile. The mental training was beginning. [1] German for treason. Chapters Chapter 281. Kwak Jung, Kwak Jun, and Lee Ji-Tae Oi, Kwak something. Kwak Jung said. Yes. You saw that right? I did. Kwak Jun, the tactician of Lord Vito Clemenza replied over the screen. Our king is this awesome, hah! Kwak Jung shrugged arrogantly. In other words, your trickeries have nothing on us! Haha, what do you mean by trickeries thats an exaggeration. I had to gain Vilhelms trust. Kwak Jun denied Kwak Jungs accusations. Oh? You bastard still havent learnt your lesson after that beating. Ah, if tactician Kwak says so, then it must be true. Yup, definitely true. Kwak Jun smiled and tried his best to curry favor with Kwak Jung. Changing words, are we? Not at all. Well, if you do it again then I will break your bones into tiny pieces. Anyways, how is the Baldur conquest going? Good. Any chance of a third superpower emerging from the Baldur region. I will prevent that at all costs! Kwak Jun promised. Hmm! Sounds good. Alright, keep up the good work. Yes. Good to see you working hard, huh? Haha! Its all thanks to the Supreme King of the West and tactician Kwaks everlasting care and love. Keh bastard knows how to flatter.Not at all! You must have breezed through army. Yes, Im quite. Despite the ongoing casual conversation, Kwak Jung was incredibly cold towards Kwak Jun inwardly. Theres a chance... Can''t wait until tomorrow to see more? Want to show your support? Click here to be a sponsor and get additional chapters ahead of time! Chapters Chapter 282: The Girl’s SOS Hmm... Atal Ramanujan pondered. 30,000 was not a big number for him. He had over 150,000 soldiers (although they werent really well-trained) under his command, hence he could just give Lee Ji-Tae the benefit of doubt. Even if he did lose the 30,000 soldiers, all he had to do was to gather another 50,000. However, it was also true that he was hesitant to give a total stranger 30,000 soldiers. Your Majesty. Lee Ji-Tae, having noticed Atal Ramanujans hesitation, spoke in a staunch tone. The answer to your ambition is the Northern Expedition. Only the Northern Expedition! Northern Expedition! If you continue to hole up in this southern region, only doom awaits! Doom, you say... Both Kang Chul-In and Vilhelm have huge ambition. If they conquer central Pangaea while your Majesty hesitates, then... ...! Do you think they will acknowledge your sovereignty? Do you think Kang Chul-In, now crowned an emperor, will grant you the title of The King of the South? T-That! The consequence was obvious. Atal Ramanujan would be conquered without a doubt. I will open up your path, your Majesty. Y-You will!? Yes, your Majesty! Hmm! Atal Ramanujan pondered one last time and, Alright! He finally accepted Lee Ji-Taes request. Northern Expedition... thats right, I have to accomplish it sooner or later. I just didnt have the right talent to bring it to fruition. What a serendipity it is for you to appear in front of me at this timing. Lee Ji-Tae, I will give you my trust! Im eternally grateful, your Majesty! Lee Ji-Tae bowed. However, there was a fact that Atal Ramanujan was unaware of. In Ancient Korea, there was a sovereign named Gungye who met someone called Ah Ji-Tae. He became overly obsessed over the idea of the Northern Expedition and met his end as the result! *** Hukkkk... Thump! Cho Nak-Sam, the principal of Ongok elementary school, collapsed onto the floor. How dare you? Kang Chul-In glared coldly at the principal. How dare you mess with my daughter? R-Really s-sorry... If you lurk around my daughter one more time... ... I will give you a tour around the Aoji mine. A-Aoji mine... In other words, I will make you an eternal slave in the other world. E-Eek! Cho Nak-Sam squealed. It wasnt just out of fear and shock. His teeth were scattered all over the office floor. He couldnt pronounce his words due to air leaking through the holes. This is my first and final warning. You hear me? Y-Yes, sir! Well then, rest well. Kang Chul-In brushed his hands off and left the principal''s room. I will destroy whoever dares to mess with my daughter. Yup, definitely. Kang Chul-In was being a good father as usual. *** That evening, the whole family had gathered around the dining table. Kang Chul-In had an important announcement to make as the head of the family. 14 nights and 15 days. Kang Chul-In smiled faintly. Im thinking of going on a family trip, mother. The opinions of Ninetails, Lee Chae-Rin, Skadi and Arshelly did not matter at all. Was it because Kang Chul-In was patriarchal? Or was it because he was macho? If not, was he a mamas boy? Of course not! There was no way that his lovely wives and daughter would have conflicting opinions. Moreover, the incredibly busy Kang Chul-In had made leeway to go for a family trip who would be so undignified to reject that? F-Family trip!? Park Sun-Ja was surprised. Really, son? Yes, mother. Kang Chul-In nodded. I didnt even go for a honeymoon trip because I was busy. But this time, I plan to bring you along this trip and have a good rest. No you have your wives this old mother doesnt belong there... This is a consensus from your daughters-in-law. ...! Your second daughter-in-law suggested it first. Kang Chul-In pointed at Lee Chae-Rin. Y-You!? Yes, mother-in-law! Lee Chae-Rin replied delightfully. And the first and third daughters-in-law also persuaded me to bring you along on this trip. R-Really!? Yes. I was also thinking the same thing. What a heartwarming sight. Kang Chul-In and his three wives were all on the same page. Sob! As a result, Park Sun-Ja began to tear up. M-My dear daughters-in-law t-thank you... Im already grateful for you loving my son now you even care about this old woman sob sob, I really have nothing else to wish for... Some would have criticized her for being so emotional, but it was understandable for Park Sun-Ja to react this way. Kang Chul-In, her only son, had grown into a fine man who saved the country and became a national hero. In addition, he brought in three daughters-in-law, who were all kind and caring. That wasnt all. G-Grandma~! Dont cry~! She even had Arshelly, her beloved granddaughter. Nothing else to wish for? Park Sun-Ja was being 100% genuine. Mother-in-law~! Please dont cry! Mother-in-law, its an occasion to celebrate, so why are you crying!? The three ladies began to comfort Park Sun-Ja. Hmm! Kang Chul-In, who was watching this scene quietly, was immensely satisfied. What a beautiful scene! He was really a lucky man. Mother. Kang Chul-In held Park Sun-Jas hands tightly. Son! Let me be a good son. That was another way of saying, I love you. I love you too, son! Park Sun-Ja understood Kang Chul-In inside and out. She was his mother after all! *** W-We won, we won! Wow! We just conquered Itaracia! How did we cross the Chamonix mountains my god... Atal Ramanujans soldiers cheered. Their victory was truly incredible. The Chamonix mountains! This huge barrier located between the north and central region of Baldur was a heavenly fortress that Atal Ramanujans poorly trained soldiers had never dared to conquer. A staggering 3,500 meters above sea level! But they did it. They had actually managed to conquer the Itaracia territory. It was a marvelous victory that would go down in the history books of Shatyameba. Long live His Majesty Ramanujan! Long live Shatyameba! The soldiers cheered. And, Long live the commander-in-chief, Lee Ji-Tae! Hooray! At the heart of it all stood Lee Ji-Tae. A trivial victory. However, he was far from being satisfied despite this accomplishment. How could he be? His goal was to bring down Valhalla and kill its king, Kang Chul-In. Conquering Itaracia was just a stepping stone. Men! He had to encourage the soldiers, though. Yes, sir! You are the protagonists in todays marvelous victory! Wahhhhhh! Look! You can do it, cant you!? Yes, we can! Lee Ji-Taes motivational speech led to a thundering roar from the soldiers. This is only the beginning! Lee Ji-Tae looked around with a staunch expression. As long as we have Itaracia, there is nothing that can stop us! We will advance to Baldurs central region and claim its fertile lands! When we do so, our people will no longer have to starve, and there wont be children in the streets who cannot go to school! That was quite a speech. In addition, it carried a sharp insight into Shatyamebas reality. Due to the hot weather and relentless rain, it was extremely difficult to farm in Shatyameba. Coupled with an exponential increase in population, there was thus a constant battle for resources. Lee Ji-Tae was clearly aware of this. What Shatyamebas people wanted was none other than food, enough to avoid starvation. Look! Lee Ji-Tae pointed towards the north. Whatever we desperately desire lies in the north! ...! Fertile lands, clean water, and cooling weather! Yes, sir! Lets go! Lee Ji-Tae bellowed. Lets conquer the north! We have already conquered Itaracia! Whats there to fear!? The soldiers cheered loudly in response. Wahhhh! We also want to go! Long live commander-in-chief, Lee Ji-Tae! Hoorah! The motivational speech had its effect. Atal Ramanujans soldiers now had a clear goal in mind to pursue. Our next destination is there! Lee Ji-Tae pointed at the map. If we conquer this land, then our immediate circ.u.mstances will be better! That territory was called Zolushka. It was ruled by Lily Sephardi, the rank 14 girl Lord. *** On an island in Southeast Asia Splash, splash! Kya! Mother, thats ticklish! Then heres more! Kya~! Arshelly was having fun with Ninetails on the beach. Ah~! So refreshing~! Park Sun-Ja was receiving a massage from a native masseur under a gigantic parasol. Honey, isnt this place good? Hmm yes, its definitely good. Hehe~! I bought this place as a present for you. B-Bought?! Kang Chul-In was flabbergasted. Yes. This whole place? Of course! Look around, arent we the only ones here? Dont tell me... Yup, I chased everyone away! Incredible. Lee Chae-Rins spending was on another level. She owned a marvelous resort like this Kang Chul-In, the niggard, could never even imagine such a situation. Nah, its nothing much. This is all yours now. Is that so? Of course. Im yours after all. ...! I love you. Heub! Lee Chae-Rin glanced quickly around at her surroundings to make sure nobody was around. She then suddenly kissed Kang Chul-In without notice. She was getting bolder by the day. Ah, and also... Lee Chae-Rin added. What is it? Please give more attention to my little sister... Ah. You know what Im talking about... I know. Kang Chul-In nodded. Skadi Andevari. She was once a powerful, rank 3 magician Overlord, but she had to forfeit her position due to Vilhelm and Rothschilds threat. Actually, I was thinking of talking to her this evening. Really? To be honest, our relationship is strictly transactional. That is true... Thats why Im going to ask. What? Whether she will continue to live with me, or... Or? Whether she will leave me the moment I conquer Esmeralda. Ah! Its time for some real talking. Kang Chul-In was right. Thanks to Kwak Jung who had already conquered Venedig the port city, it was almost time for a battle to brew over the ownership of Esmeralda. In the near future, the Valhalla Kingdom and the Gullveig Alliance will have another bloody battle again. If Kang Chul-In emerged victorious then Skadi Andevari was no longer useful to him. Why? It was because she was the rightful owner of Esmeralda in the first place. Moreover, Skadi wished for the people of Esmeralda to become Kang Chul-Ins people and thus live a happy life. Wiiiinggg! At that moment, Kang Chul-Ins phone rang. -Your Majesty! Kwak Jung was the caller. -Are you free to talk? Didnt I tell you that Im on a vacation? Kang Chul-In replied in an irritated tone. It was his first vacation in 13 years. Kwak Jungs call was surely about a work-related affair. I will listen to your report later. -W-Will you? It wasnt easy to find time for this vacation. Unless Laputa is engulfed in flames, dont report to me. Laputa in flames? That would never happen. Kang Chul-In was indirectly telling Kwak Jung to screw off. -Hmm you sure you wont regret this? Im having a family vacation. Whats there to regret? -Keh what a family-oriented person. You are truly the number 1 husband material! Lets end the call since you know that. -Alright, then I will tell that girl that you are uncontactable Girl? Kang Chul-In replied to Kwak Jung as a reflex. -Yes. What girl? -Did you make some sort of deal with a girl by any chance? Who? Speak clearly. -Lily Sephardi God damn it! Kang Chul-In frowned. You can request help if you need it. I promise to help you. In return I shall take the talisman. Vacation was over. The Amplifier Talisman C one of the three items in the Trinity Impact C was calling for him. Chapters Chapter 283: The Girl’s SOS (2) Honey? Lee Chae-Rin, who was right next to Kang Chul-In, noticed a change in the air. Is there anything wrong? No, nothing. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Just a standard report. Doesnt seem like it though? You are being paranoid. Hmm... Lee Chae-Rin narrowed her eyes and stared at Kang Chul-In. Damn it, why does it have to be now! Meanwhile, Kang Chul-In was struggling with conflicting ideas in his mind. Amplifier Talisman? He certainly craved for it. He already owned the Overpower Bracelet. If he got his hands on the Amplifier Talisman, then he would have possession over two-thirds of the Trinity Impact set. Moreover, if he subjugated Brynhildr and took his Sonic Ring... I would truly become the strongest being in Pangaea. Then, nobody could stop him for sure. A million enemy soldiers? He could annihilate them all with the Trinity Impact. He could be a living atomic bomb. However, there was a problem. If I leave this place... His family would be disappointed. Honey. At that moment, Lee Chae-Rin whispered in Kang Chul-Ins ear. Go. ...! Mother-in-law, Ninetails, Skadi, Arshelly and me none of us will be sad or disappointed, Im very sure. Sad or disappointed because the husband is busy? Or feeling lonely? Nonsense! That could certainly be possible for other families, but these were no ordinary ladies. As Kang Chul-Ins family members, they had to be prepared for such an occasion. If not, how could they be together with Kang Chul-In, the ultimate busy man? M-Me too! Skadi suddenly appeared from nowhere. Your Majesty is a busy man but Im not disappointed at all! She was timid, but expressed herself clearly. Mother-in-law! Yes? Mr. Chul-In has business to attend to in the other world! Well, my son is a busy man indeed! Hohoho~! Tell him to go quickly! Park Sun-Ja was immune to any surprises. Husband~! All the best~! Goodbye, daddy~! We will be waiting here~! Ninetails and Arshelly shared the same opinion. Wow! Kang Chul-In was deeply moved by his familys response. Of course, he didnt show it. How could a man reveal his emotions so hastily!? Mother. Kang Chul-In spoke to Park Sun-Ja. I will be back. Sure~! Go ahead~! We will be waiting for you here. Yes. Indeed, there was no need for him to be hesitant since he wasnt leaving the place for good. Moreover, his family had a lot of time on their hands. They could tour around Earths various resorts for a month or two. When Kang Chul-In finally returned after work, they could travel again. Kid... Kang Chul-In began to make his way towards Pangaea. What great timing... Still, he couldnt deny that it was a bad time for him to receive the call. *** O-oh my god, oh my god! Lily Sephardi glanced at the battlefield and walked around in circles anxiously. The battle was one-sided. Atal Ramanujans soldiers, led by Lee Ji-Tae, were advancing at an immense speed while annihilating her soldiers. Your Majesty, its not feasible to continue fighting! Her secretary, Rooibos, advised. I-I know I know, but! Your Majesty, you have to call for a retreat! But if we forfeit that place...! It had been three days since the start of the war. Her soldiers were currently fighting at a vital location in Zolushka. If she forfeited that place, her army had to retreat all the way back to Zolushkas castle. They would then have to defend for their lives there as the final resort. Your Majesty, didnt you contact the Supreme King of the West, Kang Chul-In? Its wiser to first forfeit that land and enter a defensive mode. We cant stop that many enemy soldiers alone! Rooibos spoke the truth. Atal Ramanujan had injected a staggering 60,000 soldiers to conquer Zolushka. Although they were poorly trained mobs with failing equipment, they could still dominate their enemy using sheer numbers. To top it all, Lee Gong-Myung was their commander-in-chief. Led by one of the greatest tacticians in Pangaea, the soldiers could fight to their maximum capabilities. Your Majesty, you have to trust Kang Chul-In! Rooibos urged Lily once again. He may be a cunning war-maniac, but I heard he is a man of his word. T-Thats right! Chul-In oppa was the one who taught me Sumires feelings! Yes, Your Majesty. Thats right. The Supreme King of the West is a power-hungry devil, but he is not a dishonorable man. So, lets trust him and retreat! At this rate, our whole army may be wiped out! Now was the right time to retreat. Any more delay and Lilys soldiers would not make it out alive. O-Okay! Finally, Lily decided to call for a retreat. All men, retreat! Hurry! Your Majesty, you should leave too! This place will soon be taken over by the enemy as well! R-Right! Lily also decided to retreat away from the battlefield. Chul-In oppa. There was no reply. Come help us! Quick! The only person who could turn the table was Kang Chul-In, the Supreme King of the West, the most evil and powerful Lord of all. *** Who!? Kang Chul-In roared angrily the moment he returned to Valhalla. Who dares to interrupt my vacation!? A thundering voice. His rage was truly horrifying. D-Damn it! I shouldnt have told him! Kwak Jung struggled to not collapse to his knees. Flick, flicker! Kang Chul-In was getting more terrifying by the day. That tremendous burst of mana! Kwak Jung, who was quite a strong explorer himself, could barely continue to stand. Hurry up and tell me. Its Atal Ramanujan. Suddenly, a vein popped up on Kang Chul-Ins forehead. That coward? In the past, that man had hidden behind Alex Rothschild and Aleister and had witnessed Kang Chul-Ins death. In other words, he was one of the three Lords who had attacked him when Valhalla was getting stomped on. Yes. Atal Ramanujan has conquered Itaracia, located at the Chamonix mountains. He is causing havoc in that girls territory now. Right, there was one last bastard left. How can I screw him up? Just thinking about it already thrills me hehe! I beg your pardon? Nothing. ... Go on with your report. Ah, okay... Kwak Jung couldnt comprehend Kang Chul-Ins words and remained puzzled. Ahem, anyways, since Atal Ramanujan has conquered Itaracia, I would say his Northern Expedition has been extremely successful. In fact, the reason why Atal Ramanujan couldnt climb up the ranks despite a huge population was due to the southern regions weather and harsh terrains. Now that he has taken over Itaracia, he will try to advance to the central region of Baldur. Right. In other words, to prevent Atal Ramanujan from becoming the third superpower... I have to help this kid anyway, is that what youre saying? Yes. It was killing two birds with one stone. If Kang Chul-In wished for a Valhalla vs Gullveig Alliance situation, he had to eliminate the risk factor called Atal Ramanujan. The problem is... Its too far? Yes, its just too far. From the west of Ishtar to the south of Baldur its honestly difficult. Hmm... Its not feasible to send a large army across that distance. The supply route will also be extremely long, hence its impossible to drag the battle for more than a week. Hence, what Im suggesting is... To send a small group of elite soldiers? Keh! Your Majesty, you are quite a tactician yourself! This is nothing. You are more amazing. Not at all. My brain works well thanks to your trust in my work! Hahahahaha~! Hehehe~! The king and his subject were scratching each others back. Alright, how long do you think the kid can hold? About a week or so. Can we make it by then? If we use Zeppelin and the warp gate, then its possible. Good. Kang Chul-In nodded. Gather a group of elite mercenaries and send them to the kids territory. What about yourself, Your Majesty? I... Kang Chul-In replied. I will be there first. He had to be there in case the Amplifier Talisman went missing. Ah, Your Majesty. Kwak Jung added. What is it? Kwak Jun, that bastard, got promoted to Vilhelms senior advisor. Hmm! That means... Yes, many things will change depending on how we handle that bastard. Can you do it? Leave it to me! Confidence maketh a man. Kwak Jung replied with a grin. Keh good, very good. Kang Chul-In nodded in satisfaction. Thats my tactician. Hehehe~! Hahahaha~! They were scratching each others back once again. *** I, the ruler of Bifrost... Vilhelm spoke. I, Overlord Albrecht Vilhelm... He was holding Gjallahorn, the broad sword that was the Soul Core of Bifrost. From this moment onwards, I hereby appoint Kwak Jun, the commander-in-chief of Paramount and the tactician of Lord Vito Clemenza, as the senior advisor of Bifrost. I am eternally grateful, Your Majesty! Kwak Jun kneeled on one knee and bowed. In addition, I... Vilhelm was about to continue his speech when... Flash! The warp gate in the middle of the Lords hall emitted a brilliant beam of light. Your Majesty. Someone emerged from the warp gate. It was a knight in a pristine white armor, which covered him from head to toe. He kneeled down in front of Vilhelm. Brynhildr! Vilhelm couldnt be more delighted. *** In front of the Zolushka castle... Long live His Majesty Ramanujan! Long live Shatyameba! Long live commander-in-chief Lee Ji-Tae! High in spirits, the Shatyameba soldiers rampaged through the battlefield as they cheered for their leaders. Argh! Arghhhhh! M-Mercy Kuhul! The soldiers of Zolushka fell helplessly to the Shatyameba soldiers. The reason for their defeat was simple. The Shatyameba soldiers were moving in unprecedented patterns, catching the Zolushka soldiers off-guard. It was truly a remarkable display of tactics. O-Oh no! Lily Sephardi couldnt believe her defeat. In fact, it was a total defeat. She had thought of enduring until Kang Chul-Ins reinforcements came, but that might not be possible. The Shatyameba soldiers reached the castle front in just three days, and they penetrated the castle walls in just two days. Lily only had a small castle wall left, located between the inner and outer castle. Y-your Majesty! You have to escape! Rooibos persuaded Lily. Any further delay and you will be hurt! B-But! The inner castle will fall soon. Your Majesty, you need to remain safe no matter what! He was right. Zolushka had technically fallen. It was only a matter of time before the Shatyameba soldiers infiltrated the Lords hall. Bam! Suddenly, the Lords halls door shattered into pieces. Still here, huh? Ahinandi, a general of Shatyameba, looked at Lily. He had thousands of soldiers marching behind him. I I... Lily clenched her teeth. I will never run! That was the girls will. Instead of abandoning her territory, she had chosen to fight to the end. Y-your Majesty! Rooibos, her secretary, went pale. Rooibos, I will fight! ...! I cant just run away! Even if I die here, I will never abandon this territory! She was a young girl, but she had the courage of a lion. Clap, clap, clap! At that moment, someone gave her a round of applause. W-Who is it? Doesnt ring a bell. An ally? Who is that bastard? The Shatyameba soldiers mumbled in puzzlement. Get lost. The man then pushed the soldiers aside and stepped into the Lords hall. Chapters Chapter 284: Kang Chul-In, the One-Man Army! (1) W-who are you? Where are you from? Huh? A soldier growled at the applauding stranger. Get lost. What? Get lost? You bastard... However, Bam! The soldier was sent flying like a bloody rag doll before he could complete his sentence. How dare a small fry like you address me directly? Kang Chul-In snickered and entered the Lords hall. Im leagues above you bastards. He was right. There was a huge difference in ranks. How could an enemy soldier casually talk to Kang Chul-In, the king of Valhalla? O-oppa! Lily Sephardi recognized Kang Chul-In and exclaimed. Y-you came you really came sob! Lily couldnt control her burst of tears. She definitely longed for her oppa! In fact, Lily could only endure until now thanks to her hope that Kang Chul-In would arrive to help her. Without that, Zolushka would have fallen long ago. Why the hell am I her oppa? For a moment, Kang Chul-In didnt like how Lily was addressing him, but he let it slide in the end. Heh. Well, she is a kid after all kinda commendable. This girl. She had risen up to a high rank despite her young age, which was already praiseworthy. Moreover, it was a miracle that she managed to hold her grounds this long against the Shatyameba army. And to think she displayed an unbreakable fighting spirit even on the brink of death? She was truly a talent to behold in the future. Well done, kid. Kang Chul-In smiled at Lily. O-Oppa... I came here as fast as I could, but it seems like the fortress fell much earlier than I expected. Well that that is sob... Its alright. Kang Chul-In patted Lilys head gently. Now that Im here, thats nothing to worry about. Sob sob sob... Lily couldnt speak a word. Only tears continued to roll down her cheeks. Oi, you there. Kang Chul-In pointed at Rooibos. Yes, Supreme King of the West. Protect your Lord with your life. Certainly. However, your Majesty weve already lost... First time Im hearing that. I beg your pardon? We havent lost yet. H-however! Rooibos was about to say something totally logical and objective about the current war situation. They had already lost. The inner castle had been infiltrated, and even the Lords hall was about to be conquered. Kang Chul-Ins claims seemed too idealistic. Didnt I tell you? Kang Chul-In said coldly. We havent lost. Y-your Majesty! Who gave you the permission to decide whether the battle has been lost or not? ...! Dont decide that on your own. Your Majesty... Before I acknowledge our loss, this war is still anyones game. Thump! Rooibos could feel his heart sink. Brrrr! His body trembled as well. What confidence! As to be expected from the strongest man in Pangaea! Kang Chul-In was the Supreme King of the West, indeed. Only he, who was literally a one-man army, could say such things. What, did he just say the Supreme King of the West? That guy is Kang Chul-In? That Kang Chul-In? The king of Valhalla? That war-maniac? And hes here alone? No way... The Shatyameba soldiers, who were listening to the conversation all this while, stood there puzzled. They couldnt believe it. It hadnt been too long since the war between Valhalla and the Gullveig Alliance had ended. Why would the busy Supreme King of the West be here in person? No way why would Kang Chul-In, that god damned f.u.c.ker, be here? A soldier spurted out the above without thinking. Crack! A vein popped up on Kang Chul-Ins forehead. This bastard. It was hardly surprising that an enemy soldier would mock him. The only problem was that the god damned f.u.c.ker was right in front of that soldier, alive and well. D-Dont tell me!? At that moment, Ahinandi, the Shatyameban general, finally recognized Kang Chul-In... S-Supreme King of the West? A-are you really that Kang Chul-In? Why wouldnt I be? Kang Chul-In replied with a smirk. E-Eek?! Ahinandi was flabbergasted. He was horrified to the core. He couldnt logically comprehend why Kang Chul-In would be here! Huu, I heard that. Kang Chul-In walked towards the soldier who called Kang Chul-In a god damned f.u.c.ker. Say that again. Err actually what I-I meant was Kuhuk! Thump, roll. His head fell onto the floor of the Lords hall and tossed around. Psssst! Fresh blood spurted out of the soldiers neck like a fountain. Nobody... Kang Chul-In declared. Will ever step into this Lords hall. Bam! That was the Absolutes declaration. Hmm, actually, you all are a pain in the ass. Just die. In fact, it was a death sentence. The death reaper was here. *** Argh! Arghhh! M-Mercy! The hall was engulfed in chaos. Kang Chul-In was in another league from the other opponents that the Shatyameba soldiers had defeated on the way. Kuhuk! A a demon! That man is a demonnnn! The vanguards began to run for their lives. It was shameful, but what else could they do? Running was the only way for the soldiers to live. Nice try. Of course, it was still impossible for them to escape from Kang Chul-Ins grasp. Swish! Kang Chul-In drove Kaiforce into Ahinandis chest. Kuhuk! Ahinandi vomited blood. You you monster Thump! That was the end. Just five minutes. That was all it took for the three hundred Shatyameba soldiers to get annihilated. To think that the inner castle was penetrated by these weaklings... Kang Chul-In muttered in disbelief. No matter how many times he pondered, it didnt make sense to him. The Shatyameba soldiers were weak and poorly trained. Their only saving grace was their superiority in numbers. Kang Chul-In was astonished by Atal Ramanujans decision to instigate a war with this mob. But for the inner castle to fall into their hands? It indicated that Zolushkas national defense power was weak beyond imagination. Kiddo. Kang Chul-In asked Lily. Yes? Where did you spend all that money? T-That... The only explanation I can think of is that you squandered it on the wrong things. It was a reprimand. Kang Chul-In was asking her how the inner castle could be infiltrated by these weaklings in merely three days. A-Actually for my territory ever since we won the battle in which Sumire died... Lily tried her best to explain, but she had already lost her mind due to witnessing the prior massacre. It was difficult to tell what she was mumbling. I will speak on her behalf. Rooibos volunteered. Actually... In essence, his explanation was as follows: Not long after the Great Summoning, Zolushka was a war-torn territory due to the constant ongoing battles with neighboring territories. However, it was able to subjugate the other territories and regain peace thanks to the work of Sumire, Lilys trusted secretary. Her Majesty wished to soothe the pain of the people who had been devastated by the war. The story that followed was a typical case of the tail wagging the dog. It also had the clich story plot of how she did her people a favor and it became her job. Lily established too generous of a welfare system. She gave greater rewards and pensions to her people, lowered their taxes and distributed more supplies. The problem was that the territory didnt earn enough money to sustain this act. That wasnt all. Lily decreased the size of her army to 40% after the war had ended. Youve got some guts. Kang Chul-In, who was listening quietly, even mentioned the word guts. Why did you downsize the army? As for that after the end of the battle in which Sumire died... There werent any noticeable danger factors around, looking at the neighboring territories and geography? Kang Chul-In intruded. Ah, yes thats why... You trusted Itaracia and downsized your army? Yes... Ridiculous. Kang Chul-In was dumbstruck. Now I know why you failed. This was why he wasnt aware of Lily Sephardis existence in the past. In the past, Atal Ramanujan formed the Baldur Alliance together with Alex Rothschild, and was responsible for the large number of soldiers. In other words, he could cross the Chamonix mountains with Rothschilds help, conquer Itaracia and then participate in the Ragnar?k. Lilys territory was probably trampled down in the process. Kid you are the definition of a pacifist. Kang Chul-In stood aghast. To think you chose to be a eunuch... It was a crude, but not totally wrong expression. An army constituted the foundation of national defense. It did exacerbate war sometimes, but at the same time, it was a source of deterrence. There was a saying that without an army, there wouldnt be war. Kang Chul-In begged to differ. Thats total bullshit coming from an ignorant shit. Bullshit, indeed. No army, no war? Even if the nation without an army could be a peace-lover, would the neighboring countries share the same consensus? Not in a million years! In fact, they would immediately gather an army to swallow the defenseless nation up whole. In this world where fraud and murder were frequent even between family members, who in the right mind would trust another nation? Kiddo. Yes, oppa... Look. Kang Chul-In pointed at the Lords hall, which was now in a mess. Corpses, corpses and more corpses. Crimson-red blood pooled on the floor of the Lords hall. Fresh corpses were scattered everywhere, some with their eyes still wide open. This is the consequence of you downsizing your army. ... The people that you loved so much? Where are they? Both your soldiers and people are cowards who ran for their lives, instead of fighting back. Lily couldnt rebut Kang Chul-In. Sob... So what if you treat them well? Did the people repay your benevolence in any way? Managing a territory is no childs play. There needs to be a give and take. You have to receive something from your people if you treat them well. War is not just limited to fighting an external enemy. In fact, domestic administration is a constant battle with your own people. This was Kang Chul-Ins philosophy in managing a territory. He treated even politics as war. I I was wrong... Lilys head drooped. Because of my poor judgment sob the territory has fallen people died sob sob... No. Kang Chul-In shook his head. People did die, but your territory can still be salvaged. ...! Theres still some hope. Considering that talismans value its worth rescuing an almost-devastated territory. R-really? Of course. O-Oppa! However dont you ever downsize your army again. You hear me? Yes! Lily gave him a bright smile. I trust you oppa! He didnt have to ask for anything to gain her trust. That was Kang Chul-In, the trustworthy man! Chapters Chapter 285: Kang Chul-In, the One-Man Army! (2) Meanwhile, in the Chamonix Mountains Itaracia Fortress... A blitz tactic advancing our army rapidly is the only solution. Lee Ji-Tae arrived at the best conclusion he could at the moment. Signaller! Yes, commander-in-chief! Send an order to the main force to head east. Yes, sir! Lee Ji-Tae had yet to conquer Zolushka completely, but he had no intention to dilly-dally. Time was precious. Atal Ramanujans soldiers were poorly trained, and supplies were running low. He couldnt afford to drag the war on any further. Zolushka, Iota, Gothika, and Shen if we conquer these four territories and claim their farming land and mines, we will still be able to sustain the military expenses, albeit not by much. However, he also didnt want to cut off more than he could chew. If he could conquer Shen, which possessed fertile lands along the Khartoum river, Atal Ramanujans financial outlook would be much better. In addition, Lee Ji-Tae could form a super defense across the triangle connecting the borders of Iota, Gothika and Shen. I have to be careful. Both Valhalla and Gullveig are fighting for supremacy. They want a 1v1 situation, not an emergence of a third superpower. Lee Ji-Tae had a sharp intuition. He knew how to see the big picture. Silently lets conquer the Shen territory and then stay low. We have to increase our strength. A perfect strategy. Well, almost perfect at least. Lee Ji-Tae had failed to take into account a huge variable called Kang Chul-In. His strategies were bound to go amiss. Why was that? It was because the deal between Kang Chul-In and Lily Sephardi was something that even a genius like Lee Ji-Tae couldnt possibly predict. *** Lord Lily Sephardi, you protect the Lords hall. Kang Chul-In spoke. Dont step a single step out of this land. Yes, oppa! At that moment, Rooibos suddenly interrupted. H-However, Your Majesty! Her Majesty Lily has already lost all her soldiers. The two of us cant defend the hall alone... Its not just the two of you. What? Are the reinforcements? Not yet. I cant comprehend Your Majestys intentions at all. In the end, Roobios gave up trying to understand Kang Chul-In. That man surpassed everything that Roobios had expected, leaving the latter dumbfounded at every step. Come forth, specters! Kang Chul-In roared. Sssssss! The spectre knights revealed themselves through a curtain of black mist. Riding on the backs of their phantom steeds, they were known as the spectre cavalry. Wow t-these high-class undead monsters! They will protect you two. Now, Atal Ramanujans weak soldiers will never penetrate the Lords hall. T-Thats right! Well then, focus on protecting your master. Yes, Supreme King of the West! Rooibos bowed. Also. Kang Chul-In turned around to face Lily. Just to reiterate, dont ever leave the Lords hall. Okay! You know what I mean? If a Lord abandons the Lords hall he or she doesnt deserve to be one... Ok, as long as you understand that. Kang Chul-In nodded. A Lord must never leave the heart of the territory. Whoever did had to suffer the wrath of his or her people, not to mention the loss of authority. A classic example could be found in Koreas history books, in which a nations king fled to another country during a barbarian invasion. He was then criticized for generations and more to come. Well then, see you later. Kang Chul-In turned his back. A-Are you going alone? Certainly not. W-Who else? Two more people. ... Thats more than enough. He was right. Kang Chul-In had brought Nilus and Kim Sung-Hee along just in case. Lets hope there are many potions in my inventory. Of course, he still had to rely on some drugs to reduce the potential strain on his body. *** Nilus! Yes, Your Majesty? Reinforce this buildings durability! Certainly, Your Majesty! Nilus chanted a spell which caused Zolushkas inner castle to radiate a brilliant silver light. Hows the durability now? Kang Chul-In asked. With this spell, this infrastructure could even withstand Hecates bombardment! Nilus promised with confidence. Excellent. Haha! Im flattered, Your Majesty! It was only possible due to the small range! Still, this should be enough to last until the reinforcements arrive. As long as you are happy, Your Majesty! Nilus didnt like being in charge of the bombarding. Thus, he appeared extremely delighted to be summoned by Kang Chul-In. Kim Sung-Hee! Yes, Your Majesty? Once known as a chaebol familys tomboy C no, crazy bitch C Kim Sung-Hee kneeled in front of Kang Chul-In with respect. Show me what you are capable of. I will do you proud, Your Majesty! Yes, take this opportunity to upsize your troops too. Certainly! Kim Sung-Hee always complained about having too few soldiers. Although she had upsized her army significantly during the battle at Deathwin, it was still not powerful enough. Nilus, the Royal chief magician, and Kim Sung-Hee, the commander of the first unit of the Imhotep Immortal army. Here are my orders. Kang Chul-In commanded. Yes, Your Majesty! Yes, Your Majesty! Nilus and Kim Sung-Hee kneeled down. I will handle this arch-shaped passage myself. You two deal with any enemy that infiltrates from the rear. It was a crazy plan. The passage was wide and led straight to the inner castle. How could one defend this alone? However, Nilus and Kim Sung-Hee left without any objection. Why? Because the King could do no wrong. Tap tap tap! All of a sudden, Kang Chul-In could hear the footsteps of the enemy soldiers. Game, start. Crack! Kang Chul-In cracked his neck left and right. *** Hows the situation in Zolushka? Lee Ji-Tae inquired. The outer castle has already fallen, but theres still some resistance from the inner castle. Resistance? Hasnt it been more than 10 hours since the frontlines infiltrated the inner castle? Are you telling me that the inner castle is still standing? Yes, sir. Who is the enemy commander? Lee Ji-Tae realized the issue immediately. In fact, it was a simple deduction. Zolushka had more or less perished. But for the inner castle to still stand, it could only mean that there was an extremely strong general blocking the path. Just like Zhang Fei, who single-handedly stopped Cao Caos army at a narrow bridge. That is... The signaller hesitated, with the report in his hand. Commander-in-chief... Hand that over. Lee Ji-Tae took the report from the signallers hand. It read as follows: Enemy cannot be identified. Impossible to pass through. Enemys strength, immeasurable. Many of our soldiers corpses are piled up. Attacks commenced, but to no avail. The message indicated that nobody who entered the arch-shaped passage survived. A monster no, this man shouldnt be as powerful as that man. That man obviously referred to Kang Chul-In. Truthfully speaking, Lee Ji-Tae was right. Assuming that the arch-shaped passage remained unscathed, any good general could fight against the poorly trained Shatyameba soldiers. Moreover, why on earth would Kang Chul-In be in Zolushka? Send more soldiers. Lee Ji-Tae commanded. That man is bound to be defeated sooner or later. He is a human after all. Continue to attack the inner castle. He had countless soldiers under his command, anyway. To begin with, Atal Ramanujan had too large a population to handle, which led to a severe scarcity of food and resources. A decrease in the number of soldiers wasnt that big of a deal. In fact, it was to his benefit. *** Meanwhile, Gulp, gulp! Kang Chul-In leaned against the wall of the passage and gulped down his potions. Roll. Under his feet were countless scattered bottles that once contained top-class potions. Tastes awful. Kang Chul-In muttered. Consumables like potions usually didnt taste too great. When is that bastard coming? The bastard obviously referred to Kwak Jung. He needed the strong army that he had cultivated personally. He couldnt defend the arch-shaped passage for eternity, after all. Tap tap tap! Suddenly, Kang Chul-In could hear the footsteps of the enemy soldiers again. Arent they tired? He smirked. These bugs were truly relentless. *** In the west of Pangaea, to the north of Ishtar... Wiiing, wiiing! Analyzing 89,112th video footage out of 291,234 damaged ones. The needle of the compass-looking video player rotated continuously. Hmm... Desdemona, who was beating up passing mountain bandits for fun, narrowed her eyes as she stared at the video player. When can I catch that bastard? Desdemona was talking about the sinner who had destroyed her lair. In other words, she was referring to Kang Chul-In, who had smashed the roof of her house with Laputa, the flying fortress. Desdemona gritted her teeth. I will... It was at that moment. Analyzing 89,112th video footage out of 291,234 damaged ones. Analysis complete! Recovery complete! One video footage available! ...! Ah, what good timing! Desdemona was extremely delighted to be able to catch a glimpse of the hit-and-run criminal. She was about to hit the roof. Now, shall we take a look at his face? Desdemona played the recovered footage. Wiiing! The video player began to project the footage on a wall. Thump! With an incredible sound... Ooonng! A castle could be seen smashing against her lair. Whats going on!? In the video, a disrespectful-looking bastard shouted. He was obviously the leader. Nothing serious, Your Majesty! The lower part of the castle seemed to have scr.a.p.ed against a rock on the top of a mountain! A soldier shouted back. I see! The leader replied. I will raise the altitude, so make sure everyone stays indoors! He paid no attention to the fact that he had destroyed Desdemonas lair, and instead drove his castle away casually. A clear hit-and-run case. Right so you are the bastard... Desdemona grinned cunningly, having identified her perpetrator. Chapters Chapter 286: Kang Chul-In, the One-Man Army! (3) In the land of Zolushka inside the arch-shaped passage at the entrance of the inner castle... Gulp gulp! Kang Chul-In drank his ninth potion. Dont these things ever get tired? Heh. Kang Chul-In had a smirk on his face. There were no better small fries than these Shatyameba soldiers. How many did he slay so far? A mountain of corpses had already piled up, but the Shatyameba soldiers continued to swarm in. You go first... N-No, you go first! Eeek! The Shatyameba soldiers were getting tired as well. Or rather, they were more scared than they were fatigued. Eek how do we even enter that passage!? Theres a murderer there... Thats a straight road to hell everyones dead n-nows our turn! Before they were sent into the arch-shaped passage, the Shatyameba soldiers backed away like cows in a slaughterhouse. Get your asses in there! A Shatyameba officer coerced his men. You are soldiers! You have to fight your opponent with your lives at stake! How can you fear the enemy and still call yourselves soldiers! Now, charge! Bring your family honor and victory! Utter bullshit. Theoretically, he was right. A sacrifice for the greater good! It was a soldiers duty to sacrifice himself for their nation, as An Jung-Guen [1], a famous Korean activist, once said. Tsk tsk... However, the officers true thoughts were far from ideal. Poor bastards sucks to be you all literally human shields tsk tsk... He was encouraging the soldiers with euphemistic terms, but even he himself agreed that charging into the passage was an act of suicide. They were mere expendables to him. This was a totally contrasting view from Kang Chul-Ins, who treated every soldier as his family. Go! The officer bellowed in a threatening tone. Creeeek! The archers began to pull the triggers of their magic-engineered propelling devices, which amplified the kinetic energy of their arrows, and aimed at the backs of their fellow soldiers. W-What the f.u.c.k!? Hey boys arent we on the same side huh? Lieutenant colonel Jayce p-please we are all going to die... M-Mercy! The soldiers pleaded. Hurry! The officer roared. As a result, Argh, f.u.c.k! Are you telling us to die? Hey, you f.u.c.kers! Might as well tell us to commit suicide! F.u.c.k.i.n.g bastards just because you arent the ones fighting... His words provoked an uproar from the soldiers. Argh, since we are going to die anyway... So you wanna do this... C-Come at us! Rather than going in to die for naught... The soldiers turned around to face the officer. Y-You bastards! The officer was caught off-guard. Are you disobeying my order? At that instant, a soldier cut him off. Hey, you f.u.c.ker! His name was Dopinde, a man who worked as a rickshaw driver in Shatyamebas capital, Apu city. He was dragged into the battlefield via the conscription policy. Are you telling us to go in there? Even though its guaranteed death? Dopinder snarled. D-Did you just call me f.u.c.ker? Thats right, f.u.c.ker. ...! F.u.c.k, you dont even treat us as humans, do you? Dopinder was overwhelmed with rage. You f.u.c.kers dont we even look like humans to you? To you upper-rank officers, we may appear as mere human shields but we too we too are humans! Why the f.u.c.k do you keep driving us into the corner? At least pair us up with some strong knights at least make the fight a little bit more even... It was almost a cry of despair, coming from a man who had his rights completely trampled on. Alright kill us just kill all of us! Our nation? Thats right, just kill my family living in this shitty nation! Why do we even live? We are going to starve to death anyway! Come on, kill us kill! You f.u.c.ker you must have gone insane A mere soldier... Yeah Im insane but still... Flash! Dopinders eyes gleamed with rage and sadness. Let me take your head first... It was a clear declaration of rebellion. It was already a cardinal sin for a soldier to curse at his commander. But to threaten to kill him was an instant call for a death sentence. Right, since we are going to die anyway... Motherf.u.c.kers... Lets all die together... However, Dopinder and his fellow soldiers didnt care about military law anymore. They were destined to die, anyway. Instead of dying a meaningless death in the passage, it was better for the soldiers to get the pent-up rage off their chests before death. You bastards... The officer gritted his teeth. Shoot them all, all of them! In the end, the commander ordered an immediate disposal. Pang! Pang, paaang! The archers pulled the bowstrings. Arghhhhh! You f.u.c.kers! Kill us, kill us! Dopinder and his comrades charged towards the officer regardless of the incoming rain of arrows. Hmm? Kang Chul-In was quietly watching this situation unravel from inside the passage. Its good that they are fighting with each other, but... Somehow, he didnt want Dopinder and his comrades to die. He was a commander himself. In fact, he was a great general who commanded over 100,000 soldiers. Even from his point of view, the Shatyameba officers decision was just too brutal. A war of attrition could be a strategic move, but this Shatyameba officer''s decision appeared to be nothing more than population reduction. As Dopinder mentioned, the fight had to be somewhat even for attrition to even occur. I shall take them under my wing. Kang Chul-In decided. Whoooosh! A vortex whirled, forming a barrier of wind. Ting! The arrows bounced off helplessly. W-What the? What is this! What just happened? The soldiers of Shatyameba and also the rebellion crew comprising Dorian and his comrades... Both parties were stunned. Thump, thump! Kang Chul-In made his appearance. Whoever wants to live and become my subordinate, stand behind me. Kang Chul-In declared. K-Kang Chul-In? T-The Supreme King of the West? Is it really that Kang Chul-In? Everyone was surprised. Let me reiterate. Kang Chul-In did not falter. Im not entertaining any questions. Whoever wants to live and become my subordinate, stand behind me. A one-way announcement. That was indeed Kang Chul-Ins style. Argh, f.u.c.k it! Dopinder was the first one to move. M-Me too! Let me survive first! Lets follow the correct leader! Dopinders comrades also queued up immediately behind Kang Chul-In. Oi. Kang Chul-In walked towards the officer. Y-Yes? You seem to treat human lives like dirt, huh? T-Thats not it these mere soldiers kuhuk! The officer was split in half vertically. Pssssst! A tremendous amount of blood spurted out. Thump! The corpse, now in two pieces, collapsed onto the floor. To me, you are a mere officer, too. Its fair now, so just die. Kang Chul-In lashed out coldly at the dead officer. From a different perspective, the officer was one of the expendables as well. And you bastards... Kang Chul-In growled at his opponents. If you want to die... Immediately, W-We surrender! M-Mercy! Ive looked up to you since before! We wish to be your soldiers, your Majesty! Thump! Thump, thump, thump! One by one, the Shatyameba soldiers began to kneel down in front of Kang Chul-In. W-What the hell?! Kang Chul-In was astonished for a moment. There were too many soldiers. Over 2,000 Shatyameba soldiers had surrendered. That was practically everyone who had reached the inner castle. Your Majesty! We wish to be people of the Valhalla Kingdom! Please accept us! We pledge our loyalty to you! I love you! Long live the Supreme King of the West! Long live the Valhalla Kingdom! It was a weird sight to behold during a war. What even... Kang Chul-In was flabbergasted, but there was a reason for this phenomenon. The Shatyameba people were neither blind nor deaf. Which country had the best welfare system in Pangaea? Which country treated its soldiers the best in Pangaea? Which country was the strongest in Pangaea? Which country did the people of Pangaea wish to live in the most? There was only one answer. The Valhalla Kingdom! Kang Chul-In might be notorious as a devilish conqueror, but everyone in Pangaea knew that the quality of life in Valhalla was extremely high. Thus, the Shatyameba soldiers were taking this opportunity to surrender and improve their lives, rather than dying a dogs death! Hmm! Kang Chul-In stroked his chin once. Alright! I will take you all in! He accepted their submission. Why not? Even the ignorant Kang Chul-In knew that a larger population led to greater national power. There was no reason for him to reject them. We pledge loyalty to you, your Majesty! Dopinder swiftly stepped forward. Now, everyone, lets salute His Majesty Kang Chul-In! Salute! Almost immediately, the Shatyameba soldiers, who were now Valhalla soldiers, released a thundering roar. Salute! It was a wise move. Kang Chul-In, the Supreme King of the West the devilish tyrant who had once brought blood and fear into Pangaea, was now winning his enemy over with his virtue! *** Commander-in-chief! The signaller was anxious. He had to relay this information quickly. Why? The opponent at the arch-shaped passage was none other than that man! Emergency! Calm down first before you report. Lee Ji-Tae was composed. He was not a man to be startled by any situation... The opponent it turned out to be the Supreme King of the West! W-What?! Or not. How could he not be shocked, knowing that the opponent was Kang Chul-In? Bang! Lee Ji-Tae slammed his fist down on the table. Crack crack! The metal table shattered into tiny pieces. Kang Chul-In that Kang Chul-In? Yes, commander-in-chief! The signaller replied. Moreover... ... 2000 soldiers surrendered immediately after knowing his identity... ... On top of that, they even pledged loyalty on the spot! Brrrrr! Lee Ji-Taes body trembled. Kang Chul-In you bastard why are you here in this rural area? Why!? Lee Ji-Tae was about to hit the roof. He who had already lost Rothschild could not even bear to hear the k of Kang Chul-In. That wasnt all. He went to bed every day with the delightful thought of mutilating Kang Chul-In. In other words, his hatred for Kang Chul-In was absolutely phenomenal! Alright, Kang Chul-In... Lee Ji-Tae grinned with murderous intent. Let me make this place your grave I shall hold a party for you. Ke, kekeke! Lee Ji-Tae cackled as if he was demented. He then shouted across the room. Signaller! Yes, commander-in-chief! Make a call to the Gullveig Alliance, immediately! It was a wise move. If he couldnt combat Kang Chul-In alone, why wouldnt he gather other people to do so? Moreover, this prey called Kang Chul-In just so happened to be a troublemaker who had many enemies. All Lee Ji-Tae had to do was slip a note that Kang Chul-In was here, and then wait for the others to hunt him down! [1] Read more about him here! Chapters Chapter 287: Kang Chul-In vs Brynhildr Part 2 (1) K-Kang Chul-In! Having heard the news that Kang Chul-In appeared in Zolushka, Vilhelm immediately held an emergency meeting. The source of the information was indeed dubious. He had never even heard of the name Lee Ji-Tae before. It was hence difficult to trust him wholeheartedly. However, Lee Ji-Taes master C Atal Ramanujan C was an Overlord. He wouldnt just make up stories for naught. Your Majesty. Kwak Jun spoke. Oh, military advisor Kwak. Do you have anything to say? We have to be even more cautious in situations like this. Cautious, you say? According to my discretion, it is unlikely that Kang Chul-In is in that rural region all by himself. Why do you say that? Your Majesty, how many enemies does Kang Chul-In have? What kind of question is that ah! Vilhelm was about to get angry at such a redundant question, when he suddenly came to a realization. Do you get it now? Kwak Jun spoke. Kang Chul-In is more cunning than we think. Didnt he even infiltrate the Pentagon with a hostage? Yes, you are right! Theres no way a cunning man like him would be so reckless. It was a logical train of thought. With countless enemies everywhere, it doesnt make sense for Kang Chul-In to stroll around alone. Hmm... Therefore, I suggest you ignore this report. Ignore... Kang Chul-In may appear to be c.o.c.ky, but he has a sharp dagger hidden behind his back. Just observing may be the best option in this circ.u.mstance. Kwak Jun knew nothing about Kang Chul-Ins whereabouts, but he tried his best to distract Vilhelm. He did not want anyone to interfere with Kang Chul-Ins actions. Why? It was because he was Kang Chul-Ins spy in the Gullveig Alliance! Upon hearing your thoughts, I agree... At that moment. Creek! A white knight stepped in front of Vilhelm. Your Majesty. Oh, Brynhildr! Vilhelms face lit up. I will personally check it out. You?! Yes, Your Majesty! Huh! Vilhelm was very surprised by Brynhildrs statement. He had always been adopting a passive stance. It was rare for him to volunteer for such a task. Your Majesty, Kang Chul-In isnt just your opponent. He is my nemesis as well. Brynhildr, who had lost to Kang Chul-In before, was eager. Hmm! It is certainly possible that he may have devised some scheme, as military advisor Kwak mentioned. Right... However! Brynhildr exclaimed staunchly. Assuming Lee Ji-Taes information is correct and Kang Chul-In is really alone, then isnt this the perfect opportunity to eliminate him? E-eliminate Kang Chul-In!? Yes, Your Majesty. If we can pull in our army and all of his enemies forces together then we may be able to capture Kang Chul-In. Brynhildrs suggestion was tempting. That wont do! Kwak Jun swiftly refuted his words. Your Majesty, there is an old oriental saying that if you know your enemy and yourself, then you can win every battle. And? Your Majesty, shouldnt a Lord shun any form of gambling? ...! Do not be rash, Your Majesty! Kwak Jun bellowed. Even if Lee Ji-Taes information is indeed correct and its a golden opportunity to eliminate Kang Chul-In, you shouldnt decide rashly if there is even 1% uncertainty. Are you telling me to give up this potentially good opportunity? Your Majesty. Hmm? You just have to stay still. Stay still? If I dont act... The other Lords will act on your behalf. ...! Why do you have to be the one to bear the brunt of that 1% uncertainty? Im sure Lee Ji-Tae relayed this information to many others as well. So I just have to quietly observe the other Lords and do my job? Yes, Your Majesty! Keh as expected from military advisor Kwak! Vilhelm exclaimed in delight. Kwak Juns persuasion was flawless. Kang Chul-In was a cunning and evil man. There was no reason to confront him directly. All Vilhelm had to do was to enjoy the show as the other Lords tackled his problem. You tried to drag Vilhelm out, when Im here with my eyes wide open? Kek this man called Lee Ji-Tae Not a bad idea, but did you really think that I would fall for that? Kwak Jun understood perfectly that Lee Ji-Tae wanted to borrow the strength of the Gullveig Alliance to subjugate Kang Chul-In. This proved that in no way did Kwak Juns insight fall behind Lee Ji-Taes. Your Majesty. However, Brynhildr did not back off. I understand military advisor Kwaks intention. Then just send me there alone! Alone? Yes. Thats impossible! Vilhelm shook his head. For me to lose Brynhildr the white knight is akin to losing one of my arms... Dont you trust me, Your Majesty? Of course I... If you arent willing to send me there, then I will have to go there myself! With that, Flicker! A tremendous amount of mana exploded out of Brynhildrs armor. B-Brynhildr! Your Majesty, I will only be satisfied when my sword parries that of Kang Chul-Ins! ...! Revenge I will take revenge! An incredible fighting spirit indeed. It could almost match Kang Chul-Ins aura. I-If you are so eager then I wont stop you, Brynhildr. In the end, Vilhelm failed to persuade Brynhildr otherwise. He was on the losing end. Without Brynhildr, his army would be half its strength. Therefore, it was better to let him do as he wished, although he was difficult to control. Go! Since Vilhelm had decided to send Brynhildr off anyway, he commanded in a rather intrepid tone. Show Kang Chul-In the power of Bifrost! Yes, Your Majesty! Brynhildr, who had gotten what he asked for, replied with a thundering roar. *** Meanwhile... What?! Kang Chul-In, that son of a bitch, is alone in Zolushka? Men, head to Zolushka immediately! Hurry! A golden opportunity to kill Kang Chul-In! Gather all the generals at the Warp Gate! Unlike Vilhelm who had Kwak Jun to give him advice, the other Lords in the Gullveig Alliance were eager to send their troops to Zolushka, to take avenge for the humiliation during the Pentagon infiltration incident previously. The information was too juicy for them to ignore, like a well-riped, succulent fruit! *** Brooom! Zeppelin emitted a loud engine sound. Urgh so annoying. Inside Zeppelin, Kwak Jung muttered as he studied the map. There are already so many things to do, and this bastard is creating trouble. He should just screw off to a corner, hmph! Kwak Jung was referring to Atal Ramanujan. Well, so what if youve conquered Itaracia? Kwak Jung chuckled condescendingly. That territory is too much for you to swallow. Time for you to spit it out. Kwak Jung had no intention to join Kang Chul-In in Zolushka. His target was Itaracia, located in the Chamonix mountains. Lee Ji-Tae was currently using that territory as the command center for the Shatyameba army. Why? Located in the Chamonix mountains, Itaracia was great at defense but was extremely small in size. In other words, it was difficult to post a large army in Itaracia! At beast, there will only be 30,000 soldiers in that tiny ass territory if we conquer this area, then we can shut off future enemy reinforcements if so... The Shatyameba army would be sandwiched between Itaracia and Zolushka. That was Kwak Jungs intention. Instead of just defending Zolushka, he planned to conquer Itaracia, restrict enemy reinforcements, and thus annihilate the Shatyameba soldiers! *** 10 hours later. ... Kang Chul-In, who had already seized Zolushkas outer castle, was lost for words. Long live His Majesty, Kang Chul-In! Long live Valhalla! I love you! Salute! Just take us in! Now, almost 5000 Shatyameba soldiers were fighting amongst themselves to be the first to pledge loyalty to Kang Chul-In. As a result, he had to shake hands and pat backs, instead of battling them. Whats going on? Kang Chul-In was puzzled, but he managed to put on a fa?ade. Good job all for your hard work! How could a Lord ever appear disconcerted? Y-your Majesty? Kim Sung-Hee was equally surprised. How in the world what magic did you... Thousands of surrendering enemies? She had never seen something like that. Haha! As expected from His Majesty! Nilus let out a hearty laugh. As a Kang-Chul-In fanatic, Nilus was hardly surprised to see thousands of Shatyameba soldiers surrender. To him, this was nothing out of ordinary for his king. Kang Chul-In! At that moment... Kang Chul-In you bastard! Where are you!? Come out, Kang Chul-In! Find Kang Chul-In! Various elite troops sent by the Lords of the Gullveig Alliance appeared and started looking for Kang Chul-In. Huh. Kang Chul-In smirked. Have they gone mad? Even a large army wasnt sufficient to challenge Kang Chul-In. To attack in such an uncoordinated manner was hardly a wise move. Kang Chul-In! Suddenly, a knight in emerald armor charged straight at Kang Chul-In. Argh! However, his death came almost immediately. Swish! With a swing of Kaiforce, the knights corpse was sliced into eight pieces and was tossed onto the floor. A dogs death for a small fry. Ohhhh! So that is the Supreme King of the West! Keh what majestic strength. The Shatyameba soldiers, now Kang Chul-Ins underlings, exclaimed in excitement. Its annoying, so just come at me in groups. Clang! Kang Chul-In rested Kaiforce on his shoulder and stood arrogantly. He was displaying charisma and confidence befitting a king. Kang Chul-In. A voice intruded. Im your opponent. Brynhildr swerved past the crowd and stood in front of Kang Chul-In. The cormorant had appeared. God damn it! Kang Chul-Ins face crumpled. Chapters Chapter 288: Kang Chul-In vs Brynhildr Part 2 (2) Where was the Sonic Ring!? This tenacious bastard... Kang Chul-In had a perplexed expression on his face. When was Brynhildr going to deliver the Sonic Ring like a true cormorant? No matter how hard he looked, Kang Chul-In couldnt detect anything on Brynhildrs finger. Oi, cormorant. Kang Chul-In spoke in a displeased tone. When are you going to fetch me the fish? The fish here referred to the Sonic Ring. ... Work cormorant, work. He coerced Brynhildr. Kang Chul-In had to obtain the Sonic Ring before he could kill Brynhildr without hesitation. Stop spouting nonsense, Kang Chul-In. Brynhildr replied coldly. Enough with your lame cormorant and fish story. Lame? You are only alive because of that fish... Kang Chul-In was about to continue his speech when... Swishhhh! Arondight C the trusty sword of Brynhildr C was swung at Kang Chul-In at a terrifying speed, with a piercing screech. Its fast! Kang Chul-In, startled at its incredible speed, instantly bent his body backwards. Flick! Two strands of his hair drifted on the air. ...! Brynhildr was fast. That was a fair statement, as he had managed to slice even Kang Chul-Ins hair. Lets see how long you can ramble on about the cormorant nonsense. Brynhildr snarled in a low and deep voice beneath his helmet. He had clearly indicated his wish for revenge for the previous defeat! Seems like youve powered up since the last encounter? Kang Chul-In smirked. He only had two strands of hair sliced, but that proved that Brynhildrs speed was sufficient to pose danger to his life. How about you? Brynhildr replied. You dont seem as strong as before, am I right? Spot-on. During their previous encounter, Kang Chul-In was fully powered-up with the [Full Moon] ability which made him much stronger. A real man becomes stronger at night. Kang Chul-In snickered and replied. He was trying to crack a s.e.x.u.a.l joke. Trash. With that, Pang! He dashed at Kang Chul-In with a sonic boom trailing behind him. Hah! Kang Chul-In could see it this time. Oraclomind and Overdrive had activated instinctively, granting Kang Chul-In a reaction speed beyond human limits! Clang! Demon sword Kaiforce and light sword Arondight clashed. He certainly did get stronger... Kang Chul-In could feel the heavy impact from the blow. He had to acknowledge Brynhildrs growth. An almost terrifying growth rate, as expected from his nemesis in the previous life. However, Getting c.o.c.ky, are we? Kang Chul-Ins eyes gleamed. Ooooong! Kaiforce began to vibrate. Bang! It then flung Arondight off. Cough! Fresh blood began to ooze out from beneath Brynhildrs armor, who was reeling under the heavy blow. An overwhelming display of power! Brynhildr might be fast, but he was no match for Kang Chul-Ins monstrous strength. The latter was proving once again that he was the real deal. I will beat you up just enough to not kill you. Kang Chul-In charged at Brynhildr with that thought. *** Meanwhile... Troops heading to Iota and Shen, change your trajectory to Zolushka. 15,000 men each. Lee Ji-Tae directed a total of 30,000 soldiers to Zolushka. Send in all of our most elite troops to Zolushka. In addition, send half of the 20,000 soldiers stationed in this castle to Zolushka. He had also decided to send in legitimate soldiers, not just the small fries. Kang Chul-In I promise to make Zolushka your grave. Lee Ji-Tae studied the map eagerly. It was almost an all-out attack. Except for the 10,000 soldiers stationed in Itaracias castle, Lee Ji-Tae was sending all of his men to Zolushka. *** The battle between Kang Chul-In and Brynhildr was indeed remarkable. Ohhhh! So thats the Supreme King of the West. The white knight was that strong? To even challenge Kang Chul-In? M-Monsters... The Lords of the Gullveig Alliance and their elite troops didnt dare to interfere with this intense battle. All they could do was marvel at the two fighters. Well, who could stop them? Only death awaited whoever stepped in. Observing from a safe distance was the wisest move. Urgh! However, the battle was more lopsided than it appeared to be. What, getting tired? Kang Chul-In pressured Brynhildr with a wicked smile on his face. Clang, clang, clang! Kaiforce and Arondight clashed relentlessly, creating tremendous shock waves each time. How dare you, a mere cormorant, challenge me? Kang Chul-In caught Brynhildr off guard for a split second and flung his knee upwards with great strength. Bam! Kang Chul-Ins knee landed straight into Brynhildrs abdomen. Cough! Brynhildrs body folded from the impact. I told you... Bang! Kang Chul-Ins fist struck Brynhildrs jaw. You shouldve... Crack! An elbow attack this time! Just fetched your fish. Bam! A kick followed. Thump! Brynhildr rolled a good 10 meters on the floor before coming to a halt. Keuk! Do you get it now? Kang Chul-In grinned. This is the difference between us. A clear arrogance. He proved that he could kill Brynhildr anytime. The only thing that was stopping him from doing so was the Sonic Ring, which was also referred to as the fish. It was the hard truth. Kang Chul-In could have murdered Brynhildr the moment he caught him off-guard. All he had to do was swing Kaiforce instead of the tedious kicking, punching and elbowing. Brynhildr wouldve become a corpse by now. Kang Chul-In... Brynhildr struggled to get himself up. Its not over yet... Really? Dont be arrogant I can still fight. A remarkable fighting spirit indeed. Brynhildrs brilliant white armor was dented and torn everywhere, but he refused to give up. This greatly moved Kang Chul-In... You f.u.c.ker. Or not. Kang Chul-In was not a clich main character of a shonen manga, who typically made up with his opponent after a fight. Let me crush all your bones into pieces... Kang Chul-In approached Brynhildr while mumbling those harsh words. Suddenly, Toommmm! The ground began to tremble. Wahhhhh! Capture him! Kill Kang Chul-In! From afar, tens of thousands of Shatyameba soldiers were marching at an incredible speed. Trying to win by numbers, huh? Kang Chul-In smirked. He wasnt afraid. As long as the arch-shaped passage was unscathed, it was impossible for him to lose. It was certainly true that he might collapse from fatigue on day 3, but he could just escape before that happened. Dont mind them. Brynhildr walked towards Kang Chul-In. You fight with me. You still dont get it, do you? Kang Chul-In jeered. *** Kang Chul-In... Having launched an all-out attack, Lee Ji-Tae stood on the watchtower. Your corpse... He could see Zolushka in the distance. A large troop was approaching it. A battle was about to unfold, and Kang Chul-In was certainly going to die while fending off the relentless wave of attacks. You will never escape... Lee Ji-Tae was about to complete his sentence, when... Vroooomm! A screeching engine sound could be heard. ...! Lee Ji-Tae could sense that something was off. A bit later, three enormous air crafts emerged from the curtain of clouds to reveal themselves in the sky above Itaracia. One of them was familiar to Lee Ji-Tae. Z-Zeppelin! Wasnt that Rothschilds former aircraft which was used to attack Laputa? Not only did Zeppelin appear, but also... Roarrrr! A gigantic beast gleamed with brilliant silver shine appeared. It was none other than the famous Full Metal Dragon. Last but not least, there was the largest aircraft of the three. It was at least five times bigger than Zeppelin. T-Temeraire! Overlord Hecates legendary battleship sailed through the sky. Ah, ah, mike test. Mike test. Suddenly, Kwak Jungs voice could be heard through the magic-engineered loudspeaker, which echoed throughout the Chamonix mountains. Fresh vegetables are here no, thats not it! Ok, Im giving you guys 10 seconds. It was a warning. Choose. Surrender in 10 seconds or become roasted meat. He was threatening to destroy Itaracia. What the f.u.c.k!? Lee Ji-Tae couldnt believe this situation. Why would Valhallas main battle force appear in the northern region of Baldur? It already didnt make sense that Kang Chul-In was protecting Zolushka. Why? Was Kang Chul-Ins information network so incredible? No, thats not it. Even that Kang Chul-In wouldnt be able to read the situation in Pangaea so effectively! No matter how he pondered, it didnt make sense. Of course, Lee Ji-Tae was unaware of the deal between Kang Chul-In and Lily. It was natural for him to be caught off-guard. 10... Meanwhile, Kwak Jung had already initiated the countdown. 9, 8, 7... 10 seconds. That was a very short time. Not to mention that it was impossible to decide a crucial matter like surrendering within such a short time frame! 6, 5 argh, f.u.c.k it! Kwak Jung suddenly flared up. Just shoot everything! Now! As impatient as ever, he didnt bother to keep to the 10 seconds at all! God damn it! Lee Ji-Taes face crumpled. Pow! And hence began the bombardment. Farewell. Overlord Hecates ultimate attack, Fire, began to pour down on the opponents! *** While Kwak Jung was unintentionally screwing Lee Ji-Tae up, Kang Chul-In was facing 300,000 Shatyameba and Gullveig Alliance soldiers, as well as Brynhildr, at the same time. Come at me. Brynhildr stepped up. Oi, cormorant. Kang Chul-In replied coldly. You sure you wont regret this? ... Should I really kill you here? It was his final warning. Kang Chul-In had been giving many chances so far, but any further and he would murder Brynhildr, regardless of whether he could obtain the Sonic Ring. Your threats are meaningless. Brynhildr held tightly onto his light sword, Arondight. I - Brynhildr, the white knight - will never back off from a fight against Kang Chul-In, the Supreme King of the West. ... No matter what happens... Suddenly, Kang Chul-Innnnnnnnnn! An idiotic voice could be heard from somewhere. Keeeeek! The unique cry of a wyvern could also be heard. Im hereeeeeeeeee! With that, Thump! Overlord Dorian Explorer alighted from a gigantic black Wyverns back. What? Kang Chul-In asked Dorian with a puzzled expression. Why are you here, bastard? To help! Help who? Kang Chul-In asked. You! Me? Yep! You are all alone! Thats true but I dont recall asking for help? R-Really? Dorian started to sweat. Kwak Jung told me that you are in big trouble... Idiot. ...! Tricked again. T-Tricked? Tsk you suffer more if you are stupid. Kang Chul-In mocked Dorian. Brrrr! Dorians body trembled with rage. Urgh tricked again Damn it. Well what can I do? Anyways, take this, Kang Chul-In. Dorian passed something to Kang Chul-In. Whats this? A tonic! Dorian grinned. Tonic? Dragon Heart. ...! Take care of your body. You have three wives to deal with. You need something like this to sustain your virility... Bam! Kang Chul-In smashed his fist onto Dorians head. Chapters Chapter 289: The Final Investment W-Why did you hit me!? Dorian shouted, as if he got an undeserved punishment. You asked for it. What did I do!? What do you know about my s.e.x life to spout such nonsense? Why wouldnt I know!? ...! Even if you do it once per week, thats already three times! Then you wont have any more virility left... I would. ...! You dont even know anything... D-Dont lie! Dorian strongly denied Kang Chul-Ins statement. Then die! ...? Excessive s.e.x can bring serious implications for the body... Thats only you. E-Eek!? Im totally fine, so worry more about your own virility rather than mine. Kang Chul-In reprimanded Dorian. You are still a bachelor. ... Noob. Dorian had nothing to say. He pouted his mouth and ducked his head. Hmph. Ah, anyways, since I gave you that, we are finally even! Sure. Then hurry up and drink it! Here? Kang Chul-In was puzzled. Are you telling me to consume a dragons heart in the middle of battle... is that it? Yep. ... Why not now? Why dont you just hold a funeral for me instead? Ah, is that the problem? Dorian scratched his head. Its like telling everyone, Im here, so please drive a knife into my stomach, isnt it? ... Idiot. Kang Chul-In stared at Dorian pitifully. That was the reality. An Energy Core, or a concentration of monsters mana, contained a tremendous amount of mana, thus it required caution during consumption. As for a dragons heart? Even Kang Chul-In required at least a week to absorb a dragons heart. A-ahem! Dorian faked his cough and pretended to know nothing about it. Stop spouting nonsense. Since you are here, just help me deal with the enemy. Theres a lot of them. O-Okay... A swarm of soldiers were charging towards Kang Chul-In and Dorian. 300,000. No matter how powerful a man was, he was bound to be overwhelmed by that number. Woah but thats quite a lot hahaha... Heh, acting weak, huh? Kang Chul-In smirked inwardly as he looked at Dorian. There was no way that Dorian was afraid. This handsome English man might be an idiot, but he was no coward. In fact, he was a former member of the SAS who roamed around the battlefields of Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia and more, fighting armed terrorist forces. How could a man as such fear his opponents? Moreover, He is stronger than before. Kang Chul-In could clearly detect the changes that have occurred in Dorian. Wriggle wriggle! Just look at the concentration of mana in his heart! Dorian had absorbed 40% of the dragons heart previously. The effects were starting to become more apparent. He was ready to become a one-man army, just like Kang Chul-In in the past! Kang Chul-In... Brynhildr snarled. How dare you how dare you say that in front of me? Hmm? You dare to speak about your s.e.x life in front of me? Ah, did that make you uncomfortable? Kang Chul-In bantered with a grin. If you are jealous, get multiple wives and concubines yourself... At that moment, Bang! Brynhildr charged at Kang Chul-In, creating a shrilling sonic boom behind him. Fast! Kang Chul-In was surprised again. Swishhh! Arondight was swung at an unparalleled speed, threatening to slice Kang Chul-In in half. Flick! Kang Chul-In turned his body to dodge Brynhildrs surprise attack. Crack! Arondight barely missed Kang Chul-In, only cutting through part of Kang Chul-Ins armor. Not a fatal blow, but certainly a dangerous one. Next time... A blue, chilling light began to flash beneath Brynhildrs helmet. I will kill you. ... Prepare yourself. A ferocious warning. It was hard to believe that this was the same Brynhildr who had a hard time before. Is that so? However, Kang Chul-In didnt bat an eyelid. You know, tons of people have threatened me like that so far... It was just like what he said. He didnt just have one or two enemies. Even his first love during his younger days was gritting her teeth. How could Brynhildr be an exception? You wanna know what happened to all of them? ... Experience it for yourself, cormorant. Immediately, Boom! With a thundering crack in the air, Kang Chul-In charged straight towards Brynhildr. *** Pow, pow, pow, pow, pow, pow, pow. Pow! Fire C Hecates bombardment C began to rain down on Itaracias castle. Wiiiing. Chulkuk! The cannon attached onto the Full Metal Dragons mouth released a ray of destruction. Crack, bang! Itaracias castle walls collapsed in the blink of an eye. Astonishing firepower! Evidently, Valhallas firepower was powerful enough to instantly erase a small territory off the map. Ahh, like this! Lee Ji-Tae despaired as he stared at the falling ceiling. Kang Chul-In you really! He tried so hard to persuade Atal Ramanujan and establish a third superpower just to defeat Kang Chul-In, but it was all for naught. Furthermore, Lee Ji-Tae was certain that Kang Chul-In didnt have a clue about his identity. If he did, Kang Chul-In wouldnt have stayed in Zolushka for so long. He would definitely put everything aside to kill Lee Ji-Tae. But to die in the hands of that clueless Kang Chul-In Lee Ji-Tae, who had sworn vengeance, was about to go insane. Drip. In the end, Lee Ji-Tae teared up for the second time after Rothschilds death. Ah, Alex... The bitterness. Forget about vengeance, Lee Ji-Tae was about to be accidentally murdered by his greatest nemesis. Crack, crackkk! At the same time, the headquarters ceiling began to split and fall. Im sorry I really wanted revenge on your behalf Im sorry really sorry... Alex... Lee Ji-Tae didnt try to escape the headquarters. He was ready to embrace death. No, he couldnt escape. Agnaga. Lee Ji-Tae had been resurrected with a powerful physique and hardware thanks to this unknown species genetic properties, but it was impossible for him to survive Valhallas bombardment. Its too early to give up, great mind of Agnaga. At that moment, You cant die here. A dark silhouette appeared before Lee Ji-Taes eyes. *** Flash! Light reflected off the swords blades. Swooooosh! They sliced through the air to create wind currents. I wont forgive you, Kang Chul-In! Brynhildr roared. Clang, clang, clang! Sparks flew every time Arondight and Kaiforce clashed. Brrrr! Kang Chul-In trembled. He certainly wasnt afraid of Brynhildr. He didnt find Brynhildr difficult to deal with either. I wanna kill him... In fact, he found it difficult to suppress his murderous intent. Head, neck, left wrist, chest, et cetera. Brynhildrs weak spots, which Kang Chul-In had failed to notice in the past, were tempting him to launch an attack. Thanks to Oraclomind, he had access to incredibly heightened senses. It depends on whether I follow my usual temper or not. That damn fish. Sonic Ring C the last piece of the Trinity Impact C was the only saving grace that kept him sane. With two out of the three parts in his hands, Brynhildr was the cormorant who could make Kang Chul-In the true number one in Pangaea. Sssssss! Suddenly, Arondight, the light sword, began to emit a brilliant ray of light. Finally. Kang Chul-In knew what to expect. Frozen Sword. It was Brynhildrs specialty move, which concentrated cold Ki in the sword to slow the enemys movement speed. Kang Chul-In had a difficult time in the past against this skill. No more games. However, things were different now. Oooooonggg! On Kang Chul-Ins right wrist, a heavy golden bracelet began to release a huge amount of energy. [Activating Overpower!] In essence, Kang Chul-Ins investment was a failure. Since he had revealed his true strength, there was no way Brynhildr could withstand his attacks. [Muscle strength +300% increase! (600 seconds remaining)] [Physical Magical destructive power +20% increase! (600 seconds remaining)] [All stats +10% increase! (600 seconds remaining)] Kang Chul-In faced Brynhildr with energy overflowing from his body. I will kill him. Murderous intent! Kang Chul-Ins eyes gleamed, wanting to kill Brynhildr. This was why impatient people were bad at investing. Before the cormorant could fetch him a fish, he wanted to break its neck. Ooong! Kaiforce began to be infused with Kang Chul-Ins monstrous strength. ...! Brynhildr was shocked momentarily by Kang Chul-Ins incredible strength. T-this is! A vicious storm of mana. Brynhildr almost thought he was facing a tsunami. Just. Kang Chul-In, who had already approached Brynhildr, snarled. Die. With that, Swishhhhh! Kaiforce landed on Arondight with great might. Banggggggg! A huge explosion engulfed the area. *** You are...! Lee Ji-Tae could immediately identify the stranger. They were members of the same race. In other words, the stranger was an Agnaga. It was difficult looking for you. The black silhouette spoke. You looked for me? It was a mistake to let Aleister take care of your resurrection. My resurrection? Well, Aleister certainly wouldnt have known what I had given him. Even Lee Ji-Tae, an Agnaga himself, couldnt comprehend what the other Agnaga was talking about. To think about it he didnt know how he had been resurrected, or why he had become an Agnaga. He only had his suspicions that Aleisters necromancy might have played a part. What are you trying to say? Questions for later. Later? Isnt getting out of here your number one priority? ...! You are important. I cant let you die here. B-but... Lee Ji-Tae tried to say something, but he was too surprised to continue his sentence. It was because, I-it stopped? The pieces of the headquarters ceiling which were falling apart were perfectly stopped in mid-air. Ah, are you referring to this? The black silhouette smirked. I paused time temporarily. T-time!? H-how is that possible!? The Emperor of Blood and Iron C that damned man C had resurrected once, reincarnated once, and returned to the past once. This is nothing compared to that. The plot kept thickening. Lee Ji-Tae could hardly understand anything the black silhouette was telling him. Chapters Chapter 290: The Black Silhouette Lets move. The black silhouette led Lee Ji-Tae away. Pausing time is not an easy feat for me too. T-That means I can survive... Dont make me repeat myself. ... Didnt I tell you already that you are too important to die here? Well then, lets go. The black silhouette then grabbed Lee Ji-Taes arm. Flash! With that, the two of them vanished. Time began to pass again, and the headquarters collapsed. *** Woah! This is just... On Zeppelin, Kwak Jung was standing on the bow, watching the Itaracia castle fall. Kueh absurd absolutely absurd does this insane firepower even make sense? It wasnt an exaggeration. Valhalla Kingdoms firepower was terrifying. The fortress in Itaracia might have been small, but to demolish it in 10 minutes was quite jaw-dropping. Well then, since the mission is complete shall we begin the base construction? Base construction. Any soldier would dread those words. However, Valhalla had people who were specialized in such laborious tasks... Werber Engineer Brigade, and Mithril Engineer Brigade! Kwak Jung shouted through the loudspeaker. Yes, commander-in-chief! Yes sir! Several soldiers who were riding on Zeppelin and Temeraire replied. They were not humans. The Werber Engineer Brigade comprised ants, while the Mithril Engineer Brigade comprised Dwarfs. In other words, they were made of genuine laborers! And thus, they possessed 20 times the efficiency compared to an Engineer Brigade comprising humans. Begin the base construction immediately after the battlefield has been cleaned up! Kwak Jung commanded. You have three days. Construct a more durable fortress than the previous Itaracia fortress! Can you do it? He was asking for the moon. How could a fortress be built in just three days? Yes, commander-in-chief! Three days are enough! However, these professional laborers didnt even flinch. We will try to finish it in two days! Thats right! Two days are enough! In fact, they even deemed the three days to be too long. T-those crazy bastards! Kwak Jung was absolutely astonished. He was certain that if they went to Earth, many human laborers would be jobless and might starve to death. Oh well, thats settled then. Heh. Kwak Jung smiled. The Itaracia Fortress located in the Chamonix mountains was a gateway that bridged the northern and central region of Baldur. It was a crucial location to restrict Atal Ramanujans growth. How could his people survive? Despite an exponentially increasing population, his territory lacked cool weather and fertile land to harvest food. 100,000, no, 1,000,000 people may starve to death but... From a humanitarian point of view, what Kwak Jung was doing (Kang Chul-Ins idea, of course) was absolutely sadistic. One should always eliminate any source of danger. Yup! Kwak Jung was cold-hearted. He was the tactician of the Supreme King of the West. To make Kang Chul-Ins ambition C to conquer the whole of Pangaea C a reality, Kwak Jung had to devise brutal strategies as such. Was it too harsh? No, it wasnt. Atal Ramanujan was a serious threat. For that reason, it was crucial that Shatyameba fall. If Kwak Jung tried to be compassionate, then the Valhalla Kingdom might collapse instead. This was the law of the jungle. The weak were the prey of the strong in Pangaea. *** W-What!? Dorian, who was fighting the Shatyamba soldiers with great force, stopped moving when he heard a huge explosion. Kang Chul-In! He knew who the culprit was immediately. Who else could create such an explosion? W-What is it?! Bombardment, huh. Eek... The startled Shatyameba soldiers also stopped moving. What the hell did you do Kang Chul-In? He was lost for words. Dorian was much stronger after consuming 40% of the Dragon Heart, but he still could not comprehend what just happened. Well even Kang Chul-In himself was shocked by the incredible destructive power of the Overpower Bracelet. It was natural for the others to be astonished. Hmm... The cause of the explosion, Kang Chul-In, observed his surroundings, now covered in a thick veil of dust. Hmm for my investment to be brought to naught welp... Kang Chul-In smacked his lips. Despite being the one who displayed this destructive strength, he was regretting breaking the cormorants neck. It was a pity. Kang Chul-In had no way to find out how Brynhildr got hold of the Sonic Ring. More importantly, how was he supposed to find that item now? Well, he could if he really wanted to, but Kang Chul-In was a busy man who often slept little and ate sandwiches for meals in the office. He didnt have time to look for the Sonic Ring. In fact, he didnt even have time to attend to his family vacation due to his hectic work schedule. Thats why I warned him... Kang Chul-In mumbled as he glanced at the fan-shaped destruction he had caused ahead of him. Chuk! In front of the collapsed inner castle, a knight in white armor was struggling to get himself up. Kang Chul-In... ...! Its not over yet I wont die from this... Brynhildr survived. He barely got his foot on the ground and ignited his fighting spirit. ... Kang Chul-In was lost for words. He was in awe. There was no conceivable reason for his opponent to be so persistent. Where did this mans endless fighting spirit come from? Well, but thanks. Kang Chul-In smirked and thanked Brynhildr. What? For being alive. A-are you worrying for me? Brynhildr was surprised. That demon was worried for him. Pigs might fly. Of course. Kang Chul-In nodded. I almost killed the goose that lays golden eggs, how could I not be worried? The problem was that his worry originated from greed. I was scared that you might have died. ... Thank god you have a durable body. How could one be so shameless? Kang Chul-In nearly killed Brynhildr, and now he was thanking him for being alive. Kang Chul-In! Brynhildr growled. That sort of... Go! Kang Chul-In cut Brynhildr off. Come back stronger! In the end, Kang Chul-In decided to let Brynhildr off again. A merciful heart indeed. He was almost the Buddha himself. Their first encounter, the second time in Baldurs forest, and the third time here in Zolushka. This was the third time he was letting Brynhildr off! A-are you not going to kill me, again? This is the last time. Kang Chul-In emphasized. No more mercy. ... Challenge me one more time, and I will kill you without hesitation. A final warning. Of course, he planned to visit Brynhildr the moment he got the Sonic Ring. It was a special service. Ah, also. Kang Chul-In added. Let me request one thing. Request? Can you relay this message to Vilhelm? ...? Tell him that marriage is a crazy thing. ... Its up to you to tell him. Kang Chul-In sniggered. A demons grin. *** W-Where is this? Lee Ji-Tae looked around. Where else? The black silhouette replied. We are in Atal Ramanujans territory. ...? To be precise, we are in a remote area in Shatyameba. Ah! Lee Ji-Tae exclaimed. He had escaped from that collapsing Itaracia fortress! Who are you, by the way? Lee Ji-Tae turned to face the black silhouette. Do you want to know? The black silhouette asked. Alright then. Its no secret, anyway. ... Im Milenius, the last Agnaga. ...! Im the controller of time. Thump! Lee Ji-Tae could feel a shudder. Ba-dump! Ba-dump, ba-dump! It was a sense of kinship and instinct. They were of the same kind. As only a few Agnagas existed in the whole universe, Lee Ji-Tae felt a special feeling when he encountered his own kind. Milenius the controller of time... Do you know who you are? Me? As I said earlier, you are the only one who can command our army. W-What are you talking about? You are Cereb, the great mind of Agnaga. Incomprehensive words. I dont get you. Of course not. The black silhouette agreed with Lee Ji-Tae. But you will soon figure it out, anyway. I dont see how my explanation will change anything. Figure it out anyway? Just a matter of time. Be patient. ... You wont appreciate whatever I say now. Just focus on developing your abilities for now. My abilities? Im referring to this. The black silhouette tapped his own head, which was covered in a hood. Your incredible intelligence is the sole reason for your existence. Once you develop it, you will realize everything yourself. How? Your appetite. ...! You didnt think that your overwhelming appetite exists just to tear the skin and meat off of humans, did you? ...! Hey, Cereb. The black silhouette explained. We Agnagas are advanced. How could a lame desire like appetite exist in us? T-that means! Your appetite exists not for survival. It exists to develop your abilities. I dont understand... Cannibalism. ...! Im sure you didnt just eat your human preys meat and blood. Tap tap. The black silhouette tapped his own head again. The brain. ...! You probably found the human brain to be particularly delicious. ... You wouldve eaten the brain and all of its cerebral fluids, even if you left unfinished bits elsewhere. That was true. Lee Ji-Tae definitely did that. By consuming human brains, you can become the true Cereb. That means... Now that you know the method, I hope you wont just stay still. ... Eat as much as you want. And awaken your true abilities. This land has plenty of humans. Theres no better place for your growth. The black silhouette began to walk away. When youve finally developed your abilities, we shall meet again. W-wait! Lee Ji-Tae shouted. Who are you, really!? Who am I, you say? The black silhouette pondered for a moment. Curious? Then the black silhouette turned around. Flick! The hood came off. Argh! Lee Ji-Tae screamed the moment he realized the silhouettes true identity. Chapters Chapter 291: Lee Ji Tae Becomes a Lord After the black silhouette left, To think he was an Aganaga While remembering the strange meeting with his own species, Lee Ji-Tae walked. He was heading towards the Shatmayeba territory. He was planning on returning to Overlord Atal Ramanujan. Just He had heard a slight explanation, but he still didnt understand everything. Lee Ji-Tae, who prided himself on being smart, had never felt more confused than this. There was only one answer. Is the only thing left for me to do is eat people? Consuming human brains. He realized why the Agnaga existed. Also, for the abilities that the black silhouette had spoken about, he would have to consume brains anyway. I suppose it doesnt matter. Lee Ji-Tae grit his teeth. If only I can take revenge if I can avenge Alex What did it matter? He had already gone over the edge. After his resurrection, whenever he felt starved, he consumed humans. There was nothing stopping him, who had already done what humans shouldnt do. Also, he had managed to convince Atal Ramanujan to create the third entity, but they had already lost. He wasnt in the position to be picky. The awakening of my abilities ability awakening Repeating those words, Lee Ji-Tae returned to the Shatmayeba territory. A monster who moved only with the mind to destroy Kang Chul-In, that was Lee Ji-Tae. *** Just you wait Kang Chul-In Brynhildr left in a mess. The fancy white knight was nowhere to be seen. There was only the leave of a loser. W-what? Dorian tilted his head seeing this. Hey, Kang Chul-In! What? Whats wrong? Are you hurt? ... Hey you shouldve said so if you were hurt haa What kind of bullshit are you talking about suddenly? Is it an untreatable disease? Hm? Untreatable disease? Yeah. On what grounds are you thinking that? Kang Chul-In asked, flabbergasted. Isnt it obvious? Dorian replied. They say that people die when they start doing things that they didnt do before! ... Or if you have a chronic illness. Was that the reason? Yeah. Dorian nodded his head powerfully. The Kang Chul-In that I know is definitely not someone whod save his enemies. ... Unless you were sick It was true. Murder, arson, theft, breaking apart families, and more. Even from Dorains perspective, Kang Chul-In was a demon without any blood or tears. But that Kang Chul-In let go of a dangerous person like Brynhildr? He couldnt believe it after seeing it. Tsk, tsk. Kang Chul-In looked at Dorian pathetically. Thats why youre stupid. I-Im stupid? A mere sparrow wouldnt know the meaning of a phoenix. T-thats not fair! Im drawing a big picture. A big picture? Shut up if you dont know. Kang Chul-In turned away from Dorian. It was because there was no way to explain that Brynhildr was going to bring him the Sonic Ring because he didnt know about Soul Backup. Humph. Dorain muttered. You shouldve taken the mask off at the very least. You just let him go Mask? Yeah. Why would I take that off? Because Im curious! Dorain screeched. I dont know what kind of guy he is that he keeps hiding himself. I saw earlier that he fixed his helmet first when he was getting up. Mind your own business. Kang Chul-In smirked and scolded Dorian. If you have time to be curious about that, go train. Wow arent you curious? Not at all. Really? Where would I use that knowledge? ... Its not like Ill get money out of it or be able to use it like a servant. Wow and Im over here super curious. Dorian sighed. What if he has burns all over his body? Maybe. Or hes seriously ugly? Sounds likely. He might not even be human. That sounds right. Or perhaps hes a girl? Where did that come from? Kang Chul-In frowned. Like a girl who dresses up as a guy. Then she couldve just dressed up as a guy, but why would she wear a helmet? Thats true Stop talking about useless things and lets take care of them. Kang Chul-In pointed at the Shatyameba forces. Oh, right. Dorian scratched the back of his head and clenched his fist. Right, it wasnt the time to make small-talk. It was time to fight. There were about 30,000 people of the Shatyameba army in front of them. It was impossible to kill them all. Click! Kang Chul-In grabbed Kaiforce Ill finish it quickly and return. His head was filled with thoughts about his family. He didnt want to miss a family vacation because of work. W-wait! Kang Chul-In thoughts soon became reality. Supreme King of the West, please listen to me! A middle-aged man with medals on his chest stepped up. He had three stars. This man was a lieutenant general. Who are you? Yes, your Majesty. He replied. I am General Apu of the Shatmabeya forces. And what do you want? That is If youre trying to suggest I surrender, Ill N-no! General Apu shook his hands frantically. Its a misunderstanding! A misunderstanding? Yes, your Majesty! I wouldnt dare perform an act of atrocity like suggesting you surrender! It was like he was saying Our soldiers will be the ones to surrender. ...! Please accept us with your benevolence thats as deep as the sea! It was surrender. The 30,000 man army was surrendering to Kang Chul-In. Why? Kang Chul-In was astounded. Why are you quitting? Youre the ones at an advantage right now. Even if Im strong, its hard for me to deal with 30,000 of No, your Majesty! No? Yes! The general kneeled. Thud! It wasnt just him. Thud, thud, thud! All of the soldiers began to kneel. These crazy bastards? War wasnt a game, so why was this army of 30,000 all surrendering to him? This was the first time he had ever been so astounded in his entire life. Your Majesty! Dopinder, who had surrendered first, bowed down in front of Kang Chul-In. May I, Dopinder, say something to your Majesty first? Tremble! His entire body was shaking like a tree in the wind. It was because of the pressure that Kang Chul-In was exuding. Speak. Kang Chul-In nodded. General Apu is being genuine. Please accept them. Genuine? What is the reason? Is there a reason to surrender to me, throwing away your children? Yes, there is. Dopinder replied. Your Majesty, there is no hope in the Shatmayeba territory. The reason? The Shatmeyba territory is lacking in terms of arable land. Why else would they call a jungle a green desert? A green desert? Yes, your Majesty. The Shatmayeba territory has a great population but 85% of the land is a jungle. Are you saying theres nothing to eat? Correct, your Majesty. Are you saying that even if you return, your children will starve to death so you want to surrender to save yourselves? I-Its embarrassing but true Kang Chul-In stroked his chin like he was thinking of something. So Kwak Jung was right. It was exactly as Kwak Jung said. Atal Ramujan had chosen to climb the mountain range rather than to starve. Your Majesty! General Apu was bowing his head towards Kang Chul-In again. Please accept us! We want to become your people! It was a genuine surrender. Please accept us, your Majesty! Accept us! We want to become your people! The army of 30,000 soldiers all shouted towards Kang Chul-In. Whoa Dorian clicked his tongue. Kang Chul-In is getting soldiers without lifting a finger haaa what do they like about Kang Chul-In? Dorian couldnt understand how normal people viewed Kang Chul-In. Well, fine. Kang Chul-In nodded his head. I understand what youre saying. I, the Supreme King of the West, will accept everyone as my people! Sure, there wasnt any reason why he couldn''t accept them. He could accept their surrender and help with the restoration of the Zolushka territory. Wooooooh! Well serve you to our best ability! Hurrah for the Supreme King of the West! Cheers for the Valhalla Kingdom! The soldiers of Shatmabeya all cheered powerfully. Also! Kang Chul-in continued, it might be hard, but Ill also accept your family! As soon as I can, Ill get started with an operation to rescue your family, and if you can prove that youre family, Ill let them pass! It was a small act of generosity, but not to those who heard it. Y-your Majesty! Keuk! Youre a holy emperor, a true benevolent holy emperor! Heuk heuk heuk The battlefield that was a sea of blood instantly became a sea of tears. All humans missed their families. They felt grateful at Kang Chul-Ins goodwill. *** A week passed after Lee Ji-Tae met Atal Ramnujan. Y-your Majesty! Keuk! Lee Ji-Tae bowed towards Atal Ramnujan and sobbed. Ive committed a crime worth dying for! Please kill me! The responsibility of the battlefield was always the commanders. It wasnt a strange thing for him to request for death since he was Atal Ramnujans head commander. No, of course not! Why would this be your fault!? Unexpectedly, Atal Ramanujan didnt scold Lee Ji-Tae. This is definitely not your fault. Who couldve imagined that Kang Chul-In would interfere! Y-your Majesty! No one couldve expected it! I, you, and the people here didnt know about Kang Chul-Ins arrival! The loss of the war isnt just on you, but me as well! It was the truth. Even though Lee Ji-Tae was the prime commander, he received orders from the Lord, Atal Ramanujan. Reasonably speaking, it wasnt anyones fault in particular. Get up, Lee Ji-Tae! Atal Ramnanuhan got up from his throne and raised Lee Ji-Tae. Your Majesty If it wasnt for Kang Chul-In, it was a strategy that wouldve been greatly successful. His interference is like a natural disaster, so how can I hold you responsible for that? Keuk! Lee Ji-Tae cried. Actually, it was more like he was pretending to cry, but... Its too early to give up, Lee Ji-Tae. ...! You planted the dream of the north in me. Youre also the person who helped me become royal. Stand up. We were just unlucky. You can try again. Im planning on giving you more chances! I-Is that true? Of course! Youre the commander who took over the Chamonix mountains in less than a week. If I throw you away because you dally once, everyone in Pangaea will laugh at me, Atal Ramanujan! Atal Ramnujan seemed to be able to make wise decisions. Of course, it wasnt a good one this time. It wouldve been better for him to kill Lee Ji-Tae however he could. Alright, I have something to say to you. Atal Ramanujan led Lee Ji-Tae. Ive prepared good wine, lets go! Youre too kind, your Majesty! Atal Ramanujan made a gesture of encouraging Lee Ji-Tae. This meant that he knew how to take care of his underlings pretty well, but...There was a scary smile on Lee Ji-Taes face. *** In Atal Ramanujans office. Isnt it not that bad of a loss, anyway? Atal Ramnujan poured a drink, alone with Lee Ji-Tae. With this war, we were able to decrease our population by about 50,000 people, Lee Ji-Tae. Y-Yes, thats true. We were lacking in food, anyway. Shouldnt we be happy that we dont have to feed 50,000 mouths? It was a cold statement. How could he say that about his soldiers unless he just considered them his workers? Thanks to Atal Ramanujan continued to speak. No, he tried to continue, but he couldnt. Puk! Tentacles that came from Lee Ji-Tae pierced Atal Ramanujans body. Kuk! He gasped. J-just w-what are you doing Lee Ji-Tae? I dont know? Lee Ji-Tae smiled faintly. An experiment, if you will. E-experiment!? An experiment about what would happen if I absorb your brain? ...! If I succeed ...!? Ill become a Lord. Itll be the first case of an adventurer becoming a Lord. As soon as he was done speaking, the tentacles began to dig deep into Ramnujans body. Wriggle! Chapters Chapter 292. Lee Ji-Tae Becomes a Lord (2) O-Oppa The young Lord Lily Sephardi was looking at Kang Chul-In with shining eyes. Thank you truly thank you Tears brimmed in the little girls eyes. H-How cute! Keuk! M-My heart! It mustve been hard Nilus, Dorian, and Kim Sung-Hee had a heart attack from how adorable Lily was. Anyone wouldve wanted to pinch her cheeks. Give it. However, Lilys looks didnt work on Kang Chul-In. He had the cheat character Arshelly by his side. Even though Lilys charms were outstanding, they wouldnt work on someone who had the cutest and loveliest daughter in Pangaea. Pardon? That necklace. Kang Chul-In pointed at Lilys neck. Ah A contract is a contract. ..... Youre not planning on dining and dashing, hm? N-No!! Lily shook her hands. How would she dare to dash in front of the person in front of her? No one in this world could dare to ask Kang Chul-In to do something for free, unless they had a hundred, no, a thousand lives. Here it is, Oppa. Lily handed her necklace, the Amplifier Talisman, over to Kang Chul-In. Thank you so Ill use it well. Kang Chul-In snatched the Amplifier Talisman from her. .....! Lily realized the truth then. O-Oppa was a bad guy, heuk! She had realized that Kang Chul-Ins only goal was the Amplifier Talisman. Huhu Despite the depressed reaction that Lily had, Kang Chul-In had a satisfied face. Ke His Majesty is definitely evil! T-That demon What a scary person he has no blood or tears He looked like an a.d.u.l.t who took candy from a baby, and people around him looked twice at him. [Epic] Amplifier Talisman Equipment Type: Accessory (Bracelet) Endurance: 100/100 Option 1: Health +250 Option 2: Mana +250 Option 3: Attack power +50 Option 4: Spell power +50 -Amplfication: It releases the energy in the bracelet and increases the rate at which it is released. Energy released for 5 seconds +120% Cooltime: 240 Hours As I thought! Kang Chul-In was joyful after seeing the options of the item that was a part of the Trinity Impact. Hey, kiddo. He spoke again. Yes? Im saying this again, but dont do something stupid like taking apart your army. Okay And remember. Your decision to make a territory without an army made what Smire did for you useless. His words were effective. Brrr! Lily shook. It was because what Kang Chul-In said was painfully correct. Do you understand now? Yes! I know what youre saying now, Oppa! Good. O-Oppa This mistake was enough to last you a lifetime. Usually, these mistakes lead to your territories downfall. That was true. Lilys mistake could''ve been the leading factor to destroy her territory. If Kang Chul-In hadnt interfered, it was obvious what wouldve happened. Oppa Lily tried to jump into Kang Chul-Ins arms with tears brimming in her eyes. Nope. She failed. Kang Chul-In was holding her back with his finger pressing her forehead. Kiddo. ...Yes. Youre not a booger-dripper. .....! Lords dont have genders or ages. This was the belief of a man who had pride in the position of Lords. Youre not a little girl. You have the responsibility of everything in your territory. Ah! So become stronger. .....! At the very least, you should do what youre secretary died trying to do. Dont act like a child. Dont make Smires death futile. Fulfill all your responsibilities as a Lord. The above three were genuine pieces of advice that the Supreme King of the West Kang Chul-In was giving the Lord Lily Sephardi. I-I got it! Oppa Dont call me Oppa. .....! I have a daughter thats your age. Huk! Lily gasped. She knew he was married, but she didnt know he had a daughter! Anyways, Ill give you some of my forces so use them to restore your territory. Okay She had a depressed voice. The fact that her prince in shining armor was a dad crumbled a fantasy she had. Oh, also, Kang Chul-In added on, no after service. W-What do you mean? Im saying when youre attacked again, I wont help you then. He was already busy enough. He couldnt take care of her after she was finished with how much work he had to do. Okay! However, Lily didnt look sad. Yeah, I can do this! She couldnt crumble here. She had done so much to protect the territory. It was a territory she barely managed to protect by selling Smires items. She couldnt let outsiders invade it again! Instead, Ill send 10,000 soldiers from the Shatmayeba territory to support you. R-Really?! Of course. Ill send two squads as soon as the construction of Itaracia is finished. T-Thank you! Op I-I mean, Your Majesty! Lili shouted in a strong voice. I should return as soon as possible. However, all Kang Chul-In was thinking of was the family vacation. All he could see was his family having a good time on some tropical island on Earth. *** K-keuk! A painful groan escaped from Atal Ramanujans mouth. Why wouldnt he? Anyone would scream if their brains were sucked out by tentacles while they were alive. Also, he was terrified beyond what anyone could imagine. G-Gulp!!! Lee Ji-Tae sucked the data in Atal Ramanujans head regardless of how scared Atal was. [Downloading Overlord Atal Ramanujans information data (54%)] [Downloading Overlord Atal Ramanujans information data (76%)] [Downloading Overlord Atal Ramanujans information data (99%)] [Download complete!] The absorption of the brain was done. Plop! Atal Ramanujans corpse fell feebly to the ground having lost its prime organ. This was the result of trusting Lee Ji-Tae. It was a futile end for an Overlord. [Analyzing information data!] The brain cells from Atal Ramanujan began to provide an immense amount of data. [The system has detected a change in adventurer Lee Ji-Taes condition!] Then, something shocking happened. [Adventurer Lee Ji-Tae, position change!} [Adventurer Lee Ji-Tae is being changed from the Adventurer class to the Lord class! (Adventurer Lee Ji-Tae Lord Lee Ji-Tae)] At the same time, a shining light surrounded Lee Ji-Taes body. [Ownershp of the Shatmayeba territory is being given to Lord Lee Ji-Tae!] [The Soul Core of the Shatmayeba territory, the Swadhisthana, is being bound to Lord Lee Ji-Tae!] A change in his position! Lee Ji-Tae was the first adventurer to become a Lord! Also, [Lord Lee Ji-Tae, promotion to Overlord! (Lord Lee Ji-TaeOverlord Lee Ji-Tae)] He had received Atal Ramanujans position. .....! This was something that Lee Ji-Tae hadnt been able to imagine, so he was surprised. An Overlord I, Im an Overlord! A shocked voice came from Lee Ji-Taes mouth. Ah, what kind of happy event was this! He needed forces to take revenge on Kang Chul-In and served Atal Ramanujan as a result of it. With my power with my forces But now, things were different. Kang Chul-In Ill break you apart no matter what He could face off against Kang Chul-In on his own. The condition of the territory was a mess, but it wasnt impossible to restore it with his abilities. It would be easier if he could control the weather, but unfortunately, he wasnt the owner of the epic item that was the White Fan. Its owner was Kang Chul-Ins tactician, White Fan. *** Swaaaa- Skadi closed her eyes in the shower while the water poured down on her. Your Majesty Her head was filled with thoughts about Kang Chul-In. Kang Chul-In. He was a scary man. He was deathly cold, cruel, and merciless. The people of Valhalla considered him the benevolent leader of the century, but he was a supervillain. Demons from hell might be less evil than him. But, Your Majesty Skadis cheeks were flushed like a peach while she thought of Kang Chul-In. It was strange. Kang Chul-In was definitely a villain and a powerful man without any blood or tears. However, Skadi found herself being attracted to his charms whenever she thought of him. No one can touch my family. You dare to touch my daughter? Mother, did you take the supplements I got for you last time? Daughter, I love you. Come here, Lee Chae-Rin. Did you sleep well? Ninetails? Kang Chul-In was more a family man than anyone else. He was a merciless demon to his enemies, but to his family, he was the best family man (although a bit dense). I-I also Your Majestys love It was just then, when Skadi was muttering to herself. Creak-! The door to the shower opened. Were you washing Kang Chul-In froze when he entered the shower. Y-Your Majesty! Skadi was extremely surprised. Why was Kang Chul-In, who had gone away to work, here? And while she was n.a.k.e.d in the shower at that! W-Why are you in Ninetailss room? Kang Chul-In asked, taken aback. T-Thats..! .....? She said the ocean view of my room was nice so she wanted to borrow it for one day Skadi explained the situation. I-I see Kang Chul-In scratched the back of his head awkwardly. Of course, he didnt do anything unmanly like covering his important parts. Why? He was a confident man! T-Then Ill be off. ..... Continue with your shower. Kang Chul-In turned around. W-Wait! Just then, Skadi stopped Kang Chul-In. No, she didnt just stop him. Squash!!! Kang Chul-In felt something soft on his back. Skadi had hugged him from behind! Y-Your Majesty! .....! Please please give me some of your time Kang Chul-In spoke in a desperate voice towards Kang Chul-In. Just a little.. will do Do you have something to say? Kang Chul-In asked, his back still turned. D-Do you not like me?! .....! You never look at me It was a timid statement for someone who had done an extreme physical act just now. What are you I.. Im also your wife. Did anyone say otherwise? ..... No matter what anyone says, the fact that youre my wife wont change. B-But! Skadi continued. Youve never looked for me ..... You had a good time with First Sister and Second Sister but you never came to my room That was true. Thats But Kang Chul-In had something to say about that. The Esmeralda Territory Thats not fair .....! Im also a woman Skadi countered his attack. I also have the desire to be loved by you .....! Your Majesty are you planning on throwing me away after being done with the Esmeralda territory? T-Thats! Are you planning me on kicking me out of the Kang family coldly? She was desperate. Skadi seemed worried that she would be thrown away by Kang Chul-In. Skadi. Kang Chul-Ins reaction to his was, Come here. Huk! Swish! He pulled the n.a.k.e.d Skadi into his wide chest. Chapters Chapter 293: Desdemona in Fox Valley (2) In an isolated forest of Northern Ishtar... Hmm... The ancient Black Dragon, Desdemona, got ready to create a composite of the criminal. Even if the face was known, the identity of the person wasnt known, so it was unavoidable that she would have to take the trouble of looking for him, but Desdemona didnt care. She was a dragon. All she had was time, and her time flowed over. Napping was something that dragons did in years, and looking for a single human was only a small part of her life. Ill catch them no matter what argh! Desdemona ground her teeth. Whew It was then. Todays a bit tiring A bush rustled and a man in loose clothing appeared. Looking at the A-frame carrier and the axe on his back, it was obvious he was a woodcutter. Hey. Desdemona needed to investigate anyway, so she spoke towards the woodcutter. Yes? You, come here. ...? Arent you coming? Flinch! The woodcutter trembled. He didnt know what this cute little girl was doing deep inside of this forest, but the fear she gave off was not to be taken lightly. Ah, yes! The pale woodcutter moved frantically even though the girl was speaking rudely. His instincts were warning him that this girl was a fearsome being. You. Yes Do you know this guy? Desdemona thrusted a piece of parchment in front of the woodcutters nose. Mm! Do you or not? I-I You do know? As the woodcutter hesitated, Desdemona urged him to speak with expectant eyes. I dont. The woodcutter tilted his head as if he didnt know anything. You dont? No Why dont you know!? ...! Look again, closely! I-Its Do you wanna die? N-No! Look again. Okay Look closely. Yes, maam! The woodcutter looked even more closely at the composite on Desdemonas orders. So? Do you remember I dont know. Are you sure you looked closely? Hm? I-I really dont know! Thats strange Desdemona looked at him with narrowed snake-like eyes. It was because she thought the woodcutter knew the criminal but was pretending like he didnt. I really dont know! The woodcutter spoke defensively, like he was wronged. Really? Can I tell you the truth? Hm? The truth? Yes. Go ahead. Thats if Im being honest.. this picture I cant tell what it is at all. R-really? Even my five year old daughter could draw better I-I apologize The woodcutter lowered his head. Y-you really cant tell? I really cant. Hm? Desdemona tilted her head and snatched away the criminals composite from the woodcutters hand. It looks good no matter how much I look at it. ... Youre saying this is bad? ... You, are you lying? It was then. Argh! The woodcutter expressed his anger for the first time. Look at this! Hm? Is this a person? The circle is the face, the dots are the eyes, and the long thing is the nose? ... Please give people something that they can recognize, okay? There was nothing wrong with what the woodcutter said. Like what he said, the composite that Desdemona drew looked like something a young child had drawn. Actually, there was a reason why Desdemonas drawing abilities were messy. Even though dragons were a species that were near perfect, there were things they couldnt do. For example: architecture, sculpting, art, and music, etc.. They were weak in fields related to art. They captured dwarves to build their lairs or sirens to perform their songs. I-Is that so? Sheesh! Look at your drawing again and ask! The woodcutter was scolding the ancient level Black Dragon. T-then what should I do? Desdemona was taken aback. If it was true that her drawing abilities were bad, even though she tried her best, then she would have a hard time catching the criminal. Do you know what they were wearing? Of course! Desdemona answered the woodcutters question confidently. Dragons were beings that didnt forget anything. She could remember the ancient Black Dragon Emilia being born from an egg thousands of years ago clearly, so remembering the face of a criminal was nothing. Then how about looking for a skilled artist? A-artist? Yes. The woodcutter nodded firmly. Thatll be more helpful for you to find the person youre looking for Shit! ...! Why didnt I think of that before? Stupid Desdemona! Desdemona punched herself in the head. Hey. Then, she spoke as she looked back at the woodcutter. Yes? Youre a nice guy, right? ... For teaching me this amazing tip. ...? The woodcutter was speechless for a moment. He had only taught her something that even a monkey wouldve known, but her reaction was extreme. I must give you a reward. Pardon? What would be fitting As Desdemona muttered to herself, she opened her treasure chest that was stored in another dimension. Plat, plat, ploop! She tossed three tools that were supposed to be presents at the woodcutters feet. W-what is this? What else would it be? Its an axe. What? Youre a woodcutter, right? Yes? If you want to be a pro-woodcutter, you need good axes. ... Your equipment has to be good. Desdemona pointed at the three axes with a grin. How are they? Theyre pretty cool, huh? This iron axe works pretty well. It doesnt get damaged no matter how much you chop wood. I also put a spell on it, so its not a bad item. She spoke casually about it, but it was a legendary item that was called the Butchers Invariant Axe, known for not getting any blood on its blade. And this Desdemona pointed at the second axe. Isnt this a silver axe? Right. Haa Miss, Im sorry to say this, but silver is a soft Do you think its just normal silver? ...! This is pure silver. Its a tool made completely of mithril. Heok! It was an item of a dwarf I knew, but I stol I mean, I got it as a present. Actually, she had taken it forcefully. This axe was a holy item of dwarves called Dvergr that she took from the dwarf, Rode, exactly 1783 years ago. Of course, Dvergrs price was astronomical because it was a holy item of dwarves and also an Epic Item. And lastly, this Its not made of gold, right? Its something made from the hind bones of a gold dragon. ...! Its made of 100% pure dragon bones, so itll be pretty useful. It wasnt just pretty useful. This axe that called for storms, the Golden Typhoon, had magic circles that dragons casted themselves. It was better not to talk about what happened if its true power was released. This is enough, right? ... Why, do you need more? N-no! This is enough! The woodcutter quickly waved his hands in case Desdemona changed her mind and firmly nodded his head. Okay, then live happily. Then, Desdemona turned away. Oh, right! Yes? Where should I go to find a skilled artist? Mm.. The woodcutter looked like he was thinking for a moment and then answered. Wouldnt it be best to go to Fox Valley? Fox Valley? The city of demi-humans? Do you know it? Yeah. Then look for someone called Leonardo. From what I hear, hes the best artist in all of Ishtar. Really? Yes. Ke good, Ill go look for that Leonardo. Flash! Desdemona disappeared from the woodcutters sight. Fox Valley was a city that was thousands of years old, and its coordinates were clear in Desdemonas head. Huk! The woodcutter gasped. Is this a dream When he looked again, Desdemona was completely gone. All she left was the gold, silver, and iron axes. *** Do you really want to be by my side? Kang Chul-In asked. Yes Skadi replied with her head low. She never had confidence. It wasnt that she was treated badly, but her importance in the Valhalla Kingdom neared nothing. I like you It was a timid confession. Although it was a bit awkward to say it n.a.k.e.d in the shower, being alone with Kang Chul-In like this might be a chance she never got again. Your Majesty Squash! Kang Chul-In couldnt speak for a moment while Skadi was confessing because of a particular body part she had. Glamour. Skadi was a woman who had something that was a bit bigger than even Ninetails. Mm! It was hard for Kang Chul-In, the man who was so stone-like that he was once thought to be a man who didnt have what it took to be a man, to stay calm. F.u.c.k it! At the same time, snip! The string of reason that was holding him together was cut off. Then... the attack began. Hup! Skadi was surprised at Kang Chul-In suddenly kissing her, but she was soon lost in his skillful tongue movement. Hung B-but Im dead now! Sisters said that they had to stay bedridden for 3 days! She was scared. Kang Chul-Ins ability that Ninetails and Lee Chae-Rin had spoken about was severely dangerous! *** One week later. Alright everyone, work hard while Im not here. Kang Chul-In, who returned after his first family vacation, walked with the eyes of sovereigns on him. He wasnt going far. His destination was his individual training area within Laputas territory. Dragon heart tastes good anytime. Kang Chul-In smirked. It wasnt as much as the blue dragons (a blue dragon was more powerful than the gold dragon that Rothschild had hunted), but a dragon heart was still a dragon heart. Things worked out pretty well. The time that he will spend in closed training would be useful to him, and he can consume the dragon heart while at it, too. Ill see you one month later. Kang Chul-In waved his hands. Come back soon, your Majesty! Dont worry about anything! I hope you see good results! The subordinates all said goodbye to Kang Chul-In. Boom! The door to the training room closed. *** It was two days after Kang Chul-In entered closed training when the alarms rang. Wheeing! Wheeing! The siren rang. Emergency situation, emergency situation! One messenger soldier looked at the scroll that came flying and screamed. What is it? Kwak Jung, who had been inspecting the messaging systems, frowned. What are you making a fuss about? Hm? S-Sir! What is it? I-I The messenger soldier was so surprised that he couldnt say anything. Ugh! Kwak Jung grunted. Arent you gonna speak now? Huh? T-Thats Do you wanna die? F-Fox Valley! ...? Fox Valley has been taken over! Huh? Disbelief filled Kwak Jungs face. Chapters Chapter 294: Desdemona in Fox Valley (2) 12 hours ago Whoa~! This place looks the same. Desdemona was in astonishment as she looked at the city of demi-humans that had thousands of years of history. Fox Valley was the same as ever. It was a city filled with pure white marble. It was exactly as Desdemona remembered. Does Ninetails still rule over here? Seeing as how there was a fox symbol on the walls of the castle, it seemed so. To her, who was a true dragon, Ninetails was the leader of the demi-humans something like their king. But right now, it was more important to catch the criminal than to look for a fox. Hey.- Desdemona asked a question to a demi-human girl who was passing by. Hm? Nuh uh. ... Youre speaking casually to me, bitch. Watch it. Ah, yes maam... The demi-human girl was flabbergasted by what the girl who looked to be the same age as her was saying, but like the woodcutter, she gave in to her because of the aura she gave off. I heard the greatest artist in Fox Valley is Leonardo? Pardon? Teacher Leonardo? Teacher, my ass. Desdemona snorted. Why would a mere demi-human be a teacher? He just scribbles. If people related to art heard her, they wouldve trembled with anger, but Desdemona didnt care. Artists were only slaves who made their lairs beautiful. B-but Mr. Leonard is respected quite So what? ... Dont talk about useless things and answer my question. ... That scribbler called Leonardo, do you know where he lives? The demi-human girl responded. Yes Where does he live? Mr. Leonard is a royal artist of Fox Valley. So what? ... Where does he live? Obviously in Leonardo probably lived in the palace as a royal artist. Okay, I see. Desdemona immediately began to head towards Fox Valley. Stop! Guards in front of the palace saw Desdemona at the entrance. Who are you, and where are you from? Please reveal your identity and why you came. The dog-human guards spoke in a respectful voice towards Desdemona because of the aura she gave off. I dont know anything about that, so can you get out of the way? Im here to see Leonardo. However, Desdemonas attitude was very dragon-like. This rude The dog-humans were displeased at her attitude, but they didnt bare their teeth. It was a rule that all guards had to be polite to visitors. That is, unless they crossed the line. Are you speaking about Royal Artist Leonardo? Yeah. ... So move. I apologize, but have you contacted him in advance? Why would I set up a meeting with that mere scribbler? It meant that she had come here without any plans. Then you cannot pass. What? Desdemonas eyes flashed. Sir Leonardo isnt someone just anyone can meet. You didnt contact him prior to this, and youre not revealing your Hey. ...Yes? Do you wanna be beaten up into dust? Desdemona clenched her fists. How dare you Eventually, the dog-human guards exploded. Where do you think this is!? A young kid like you At that moment, Desdemonas fist landed on the guards chin. Pak! Kuk! The guard screamed as he fell over and fainted, his mouth bubbling. Do you want to die? I said to move. Desdemona muttered to herself. An e-enemy! Stop! How dare a human girl!? The other guards aimed their spears at Desdemona. Ha... Desdemona had a sour smile. All dragons, whether they were red, blue, silver, white, gold, green, or black, had a bad temperament, but among all of them, black dragons were especially vicious. Of course Desdemona would be furious with all the guards trying to block her. Fine Since when did I? Hehe mental training is really the best for stupid dogs Desdemona stepped towards the guards as she pulled her sleeves up. *** Back in the messaging room of the Valhalla Kingdom. Huh? Kwak Jung tilted his head rather than being angry that Fox Valley had been taken over. What? He couldnt think of anyone who could suddenly dominate Fox Valley like this. Also, since the most likely people, the Gullveig Alliance, couldnt attack because of the ceasefire, there was no way it was them. The details. Kwak Jung spoke towards the messenger soldier in charge of Fox Valley. The enemies soldiers? Thats Give me the letter. Yes, sir. Its contents were the following: Fox Valley Palace, taken over. Reason, unknown Forces, unknown The attacker is a young human girl named Desdemona. Currently, the enemy has the royal artist Leonardo and other officials captured as prisoners. What is this? Kwak Jung looked astounded. Are you saying Fox Valley was taken over by this single girl named Des or whatever her name is? ... Hm? The messenger soldier couldnt say anything as Kwak Jung questioned him. No, he didnt have anything to say. He was also working in the Valhalla Kingdoms capital, in Laputa. There was no way he knew about what happened in Fox Valley. Sure what would you know After realizing that the messenger wouldnt know anything, Kwak Jung decided not to scold the poor government worker. Argh ugh...! Instead, he gripped his head. Kwak Jung was drying up every day because of overworking himself. This was because his cruel boss Kang Chul-In had given him all of his work (what Kang Chul-In had to take care of was enough to kill people from overexertion) and entered closed training. Damn it! He was busy enough, but Fox Valley was taken over on top of all that Kwak Jung, who was barely getting by these days with potions, wanted to cry. But who is it? He didnt even know the enemy. The Valhalla Kingdom had never even heard of Desdemona. A Lord? No, theres no way shes probably an adventurer hm an adventure took over Fox Valley? It was hard to believe. The army of the demi-humans wasnt something to be looked down upon. Why? Because their combative power was vastly different from humans who didnt know how to use mana in the first place. I dont know where she suddenly came from, but He knew that she was strong. She wont be as strong as His Majesty... Kwak Jung considered her to be as strong as Brynhildr or Dorian at most. Hey! Kwak Jung shouted. Yes, sir? Go have the Drakan-Amur duo, Kim Sung-Hee, Captain James, Michael, Nilus, and the other kingdom magicians attack Fox Valley. It was an incredible lineup. If the people who Kwak Jung named gathered, it was enough to turn a small territory into a pile of ashes within a day. This would probably be enough to simply hold down the girl named Desdemona. Or at least thats what Kwak Jung thought. However, this task is top secret. You must especially not let Queen Ninetails hear about this. It was a move of respect. He didnt think it late to tell her after the situation was controlled because he thought it would be finished quickly. Yes, sir. Alright, continue to listen for any updates. Kwak Jung internally grounded his teeth. Just wait until you get caught, little girl He was planning on punishing her. *** In Kang Chul-Ins individual training area deep inside Laputa... Whew! Kang Chul-In breathed out heavily. Whoosh, swoosh! He was wrapped around by mana fire. Dang a dragon heart is most definitely a dragon heart. Thump, thump thump! His heart was beating fast against his chest, and he could hear beeping sounds in his ears. Wiggle wiggle! The clump of mana in his heart shook like it was going to explode at any second. Ill need at least 3 days to settle the mana down Of course a human body couldnt accept a dragon heart easily. Even Kang Chul-In was having a hard time absorbing all the mana. In the past, it had taken a whole month, so this was actually nothing. That also showed how much better Kang Chul-In could handle mana. Ill focus on absorbing it first While Kang Chul-In was murmuring to himself, someone pounded against the iron door of the training area. Kwakwakang! Hm? Your Majesty! Your Majestyyyyy! It was Kwak Jung. Why are you calling on me? An annoyed voice came from Kang Chul-In. This was a chance for individual training that was hard to come by. He had said again and again not to interrupt him, but why was Kwak Jung pounding the door down? I said S-something bad happened! What? What happened? Its all the martial artists of the Kingdom are being beaten up by this girl Kwak Jung began to explain. What? A vein bulged up on Kang Chul-Ins forehead. All of my subordinates lost? This was incredulous. They were subordinates that he trained himself, gave nice weapons, and supplied with energy cores and stones. But they had all lost to a girl he hadnt heard of before? And it wasnt just one or two of them, but all of them had been beaten up? These bastards not training when they should be Kang Chul-In clenched his fists. Mental training was in store for them. Y-your Majesty Kwak Jung continued. I think you may have to come out Just then, with an explosive sound, a window of the 15-meter high training building came crumbling down. Ssss...! From the dust, Kang Chul-In came out, his body surrounded by mana. H-heek?! Kwak Jung gasped upon seeing this. T-this guy is r-really mad He looked like a demon fresh out of hell. Annoyance due to his training being interrupted, disappointment in his subordinates, and fury towards the girl that took over his wifes homeland. Kang Chul-In was the angriest he had been in the past few months. Lets go. Speaking in a low dark voice as he stepped out... To Fox Valley The Supreme King of the West Kang Chul-In and the ancient Black Dragon Desdemona were fated to meet. Chapters Chapter 295: Kang Chul-In Vs. Desdemona (1) Meanwhile in Fox Valley, So Desdemona opened her mouth to speak, sitting on a throne made of the highest-quality marble. This throne was for all the Ninetails in history, and it had been Kang Chul-Ins wifes, Ninetails'', throne most recently. His nose was pretty good-looking considering he was a human. L-like this? The demi-human with the brush asked. This large demi-human was a rare lion-human who had chosen to be an artist instead of a warrior. He was Leonardo de Montana, a palace artist. The genius of the century. Leonardo was considered to be the most talented artist in Fox Valley history, but right now, he was just a slave drawing Desdemonas composite. Yeah, a bit sharper no, I didnt see the nostrils. Then hows this? Yeah, thats right. Desdemona nodded. Thats exactly it. Mm okay, understood. Hm, isnt it almost done? I think only the eyes are left now. As you can see, that is correct. Hehe good very good youre pretty good at drawing, huh? T-thank you Almost enough to make me want to use you for a hundred years! Huk! Leonardos face darkened. It wasnt just one or two years, but a hundred. It was horrifying just thinking about it. Also, the temper of the girl was so dirty that he didnt want to be next to her even for a second Then keep on drawing. Where are you going? Mental training. ...! Its time to train the puppies that dared to bite me. Desdemona grinned as she walked away. ... Puppies. Kang Chul-Ins subordinates couldnt say anything. Desdemona was just too strong. Even though everyone had run at her at once, they couldnt scratch her in the slightest. Rather, they were all beat up just enough so they wouldnt die. Even the female Kim-Sung Hee had a black eye and was sniffling, showing that Desdemonas cruelty was beyond imagination. Hey, kitty. Desdemona pointed at Amur, who was kneeling with his hands raised. Y-yes? Amur answered, taken slightly aback. He couldnt say anything about her calling him a cat. Bend over. Pardon? W-why are you suddenly telling me to Are you asking because you dont know? Heh. Desdemona had an evil smile. That demon-like bitch! Amur grit his teeth. How could a girl who looked to be barely 12 be that evil? I-Ill bend over He had to bend over to survive. It was better to have his ass beat than being beat to death. Grit your teeth. Desdemona warned Amur holding the red club. Okay, ready? Pak! Keack! Amur screamed, tasting the pain of the strike. The club was an Epic item called [Pain Maker] and was created with a very expensive material called fire crystal. This strike was different from normal ones. Ugh! Even my bones hurt! Amur barely held himself back from begging to be killed. 1 minute late, Plop! Amur fell over with bubbles in his mouth after receiving ten strikes. The mighty commander had fainted. Hm his endurance is worse than I thought. But that wasn''t the end. Okay, next! It seemed like Desdemona was going to be hitting everyone. Kuk! Owie, this oldie is dying~! Kyak! The martial artists that were called the greatest in Pangaea suffered the humiliation of falling over one by one. That was how powerful Desdemona was. Ill be there soon so wait for a little bit. Alright When it was Jamess turn, Desdemona left for a moment. It was to observe Leonardo drawing the composite of the criminal. Kng! Ugh uh Owie Im dying M.o.a.ns could be heard from here and there. However, they didnt despair. If his Majesty comes...! That foolish girl His Majesty will take revenge for us Lets see whos smiling at the end Youre dead now, child! It was because they believed that Kang Chul-In would save them. Of course, they didnt know that Kang Chul-In was angrily grinding his teeth at them. N-no! Of them, there was someone who knew the truth. It was the draconian, General Drakan. That girl is dangerous! Maybe shes a true dragon! The others didnt know, but Drakan could feel it. It was his natural instinct that told him. As a draconian with dragon blood, he was able to grasp what Desdemonas identity was. If Im right ahh! Even if his Majesty comes...! If Desdemona was a true dragon, or in other words, an ancient dragon, there was no guarantee that Kang Chul-In was going to win. What do we have here? It was then. Hey, lizard. Desdemona had suddenly appeared next to him and whispered evilly in his ear. Y-yes? You know who I am, right? I-I dont I dont think so. I think you do, hm? I really dont! Hmm...do you really think so? Then, she licked his cheek. ...! His body shivered at the sudden feeling. Mm! Desdemona spoke up again after tasting Drakan. This ... Is the taste of a liar! Lies! H-heek! You dare to lie in front of me? A mere lizard? It seemed like a true dragon was able to tell between lies and the truth by licking ones skin. So you know my identity? Desdemona grinned evilly. Then what do you think It was then. Kwang! A large explosion rang out, Rrrrrrrr! And Fox Valleys Lord Hall began to come crumbling down. Someone came down as well. Thump! ...! A ray of hope shined on the faces of the martial artists of Valhalla and the officials of Fox Valley. How much had they waited for this moment? The amount of humiliation they suffered from just a small girl was intense. But not anymore. The Supreme King of the West, Kang Chul-In, the most evil and strongest in Pangaea had come, so they no longer had anything to be scared about. Why? Because Kang Chul-In would avenge them! You bitch. Kang Chul-In looked at Desdemona fiercely. So you''re the girl who dared to bother my precious time?" That wasn''t all. "And you dared to mess up my wife''s home and beat my subordinates up like this?" "Hm?" Desdemona tilted her head. "Huk!" Leonardo, who had been painting the composite, was also shocked. "C-could it be the person who this evil girl was looking for is!" Leonardo looked down at his drawing. "Hey." Desdemona had a cold smile. "You came on your own feet." "...?" "Good job on coming here." She cracked her knuckles violently. "..." Kang Chul-In was flabbergasted. He had no idea what the girl was talking about. *** The first thing that Lee Ji-Tae did after becoming Lord of the Shatmeyeba territory was to capture public opinion. In the capital city of the territory, Apu City, Lee Ji-Tae gave a speech in front of hundreds of people. "Forget about the starving from now on! I am different from the incapable Atil Ramanujan! I won''t have a starving citizen in my territory! I, Overlord Lee Ji-Tae, promise!" Lee Ji-Tae knew how to control their minds well. They were like children, so it wasn''t that hard to move them. Lee Ji-Tae knew what was most needed in Shatmabeya. Food. Promising no one else would be starved during the confusing time of Lords changing would change public opinion the quickest. "Within three months, I will make sure all citizens have two meals a day! Also, until the famine is over, I''ll decrease the taxes by 10%!" It was a shocking statement. From the food supply to taxes. It was an incredible promise that they couldn''t believe. "..." However, no one said anything against it. Not even Rigveda, Atal Ramanujan''s secretary. Why? Why were they just standing there listening to the unbelievable promise? Was it because they were traitors? Or maybe because they agreed with what Lee Ji-Tae said? In reality, it was neither of those. The answer was mind control. "... There wasn''t any sign of life in their eyes. -Obey! Lee Gong-Myung''s long time grudge had dug into their brains, making it impossible for them to think. This was the power of an Agnaga. "Woooohoooo~!" "Hurrah for his Majesty, Lee Ji-Tae!" "Hurrah for Shatmeyeba territory!" The citizens who didn''t know anything about this were convinced and cheered uproariously. Heh. Lee Ji-Tae smiled. "Stupid and foolish humans. Sure be happy as much as you want." It was an ominous sentence. *** Kang Chul-In tilted his head as Desdemona approached him. She didn''t exist in the past is this a type of butterfly effect? He didn''t know where such a person had come from, but it was clear she wasn''t a normal girl. And in actuality, it was the butterfly effect. If only Laputa hadn''t touched Desdemona''s lair, Desdemona would be deep in her sleep. She''s strong. The power he could feel from her wasn''t normal. She could defeat Dorian in one blow. It was enough to block Brynhildr easily. This meant that the girl in front of him was as powerful as he was. "Let''s see how skilled you are, bitch." Kang Chul-In didn''t feel scared. The strongest wasn''t feeble-minded. Rather, he was glad he met a strong person. It wasn''t easy to meet someone he could use 100% of his power on! "A hit and run criminal dares?" Desdemona unleashed her lightning at Kang Chul-In, and he also brought his fists down at her. Kwaanngggggg! Kang Chul-In was pushed about 20 meters back and crashed into the walls of the Lord''s Hall. What the hell! Kang Chul-In was shocked. "What? You wanted to see how strong I am?" Desdemona mocked him. It was the relaxed attitude only a true dragon could have. Chapters Chapter 296: Kang Chul-In Vs. Desdemona (2) The first collision between Kang Chul-In and Desdemona was pretty rough for the former. Throb. It was the first time in a while that he felt like his fist was being crushed. After all, Kang Chul-Ins fist was as strong as iron. What is the identity of this girl? He couldnt tell where she had come from. If she was that powerful, then she wouldve shown herself in his past life. Why, do you not want to fight now after tasting my fist? Desdemona spoke mockingly. It hurt, huh? ... But you know that was only a small part of the pain I felt, you hit-and-runner. He couldnt understand what she was saying. His driving style was staying within lines, obeying traffic laws, and always yielding to others, because his father had passed away from a traffic accident. So him, a hit-and-runner? There was no way he knew about the bullshit that Desdemona was talking about. Well, I can figure it out by beating you up. However, Kang Chul-In didnt try to understand what she was saying. He gripped Kaiforce in his right hand and Mitra in his left hand. Dual-wielding. It was the sword technique that he had trained in by using both the swords at the same time. It probably wont work. Desdemona was relaxed. Youre going to fight against me with toys that arent awakened yet? You child. And with your body in that condition? ...! You cant even control your mana yet, and you want to do what? Surprisingly, Desdemona knew precisely that Kang Chul-In hadnt finished absorbing the dragon heart. It was the sharp insight of a true dragon. Y-your Majesty...! It was then. Please move...! The one who hadnt been spanked by Desdemona yet, general Drakan, got in between Kang Chul-In and Desdemona. Move? Kang Chul-In repeated, as if he couldnt believe it. Drakan, are you telling me to run away from that girl? Yes, your Majesty...! ... If you dont move, you wont be safe...! Kang Chul-In was speechless because Drakan was speaking like it was expected that he should move. It was ridiculous. A warrior of the draconian species was suggesting that his Lord run away? It was a situation that he couldnt imagine. However, Drakan was just trying to be faithful. How can I watch you die right in front of me!? His loyalty in trying to save his Lord was genuine. That was why he was getting in the way of a true dragon. Your Majesty, that girl is not human! Not human? Shes a dragon! ...! Not a normal dragon either, but the gold dragon from the legends is that girl! That was also something he couldnt understand. A dragon? The only dragons that Kang Chul-In knew were large lizards with wings, not cute girls like her. Could it be? Just then, there was a thought that flashed through Kang Chul-Ins brain. Actually, rather than a thought flashing through his head, he suddenly remembered an old book called [Book of Higher Beings in Pangaea]. Its contents were the following: Dragon: The strongest being. Their lifespan is about 10,000 years. Their abilities are so out of this world that a human cannot dare to follow them, and they were skilled in all types of magic through this superior knowledge, and can even use the Level-12 magic that humans cannot. There isnt anything known about what they eat, and it is agreed by scientists that it is impossible to find what it is with human abilities. (There are some who say that dragons enjoy polymorphing into humans, but nothing is confirmed about this) Could it be that girl is a real dragon who appeared in that old novel? If what Drakan said was true, that seemed to be the only likely reason. It was because in that book, there was also information about fake dragons. Drake: A subspecies of dragons. They look similar to dragons (a dragon is at least 1.5 times larger), but they do not have a dragon heart and their intellect is only as much as a lizards, so they cannot use magic. Was that true? It seemed right. If she was a dragon and the guy that he believed was a dragon was actually a drake, it made sense. Ah. It was Desdemona who confirmed Drakans words and Kang Chul-Ins guesses. Hey, lizard? Not only did you reveal my identity, but you dare to block my way? With a gold dragon like me in front of you? She was basically saying Im the real dragon! Your Majesty! Drakan didnt surrender at Desdemonas threat. Please get out of the way! Ill try to stall for some time! Right now, Drakans head was only filled with Kang Chul-Ins survival. He could overcome his fears! Draconians were more faithful towards their Lords than fearful of dragons. I-Is that true! Amur burst up. That child is a real...! I dont have time to explain! You hurry on too! Drakan tried to convince Amur to escape as well, but Amurs faithfulness didnt fall short to Drakans. What are you talking about!? Im also a servant of His Majesty, so how can I not protect His Majesty! Y-your Majesty! Please hurry up! Ill open a path for you! Your Majesty, quick! The same went for the others. A few of them were confused about Drakans statement, but they also realized that they couldnt stay laying down while Kang Chul-In was in danger. Hey, look at you. Desdemona grinned. Are you all writing a play together? Hm? Hilarious. She was talking about them like they were pathetic. Her eyes were filled with an arrogance that only strong people could have. I am strong, and you are weak. It was like she was saying, kneel, you insects! Ke For the first time in his life, Kang Chul-In felt what true fury was. I feel horrible today. Of course he would. Kang Chul-In was the definition of arrogance. Kang Chul-In, who was as arrogant as Desdemona, was humiliated by the situation. Some girl was acting out, and his servants were saying they would save him from her, so of course Kang Chul-In would be furious. Everyone move A dark voice escaped his mouth. While Im being nice about it However, Drakan didnt seem to want to listen. Your Majesty...! Drakan screamed. The land that you established is only Drakan. A low but raging voice came from Kang Chul-In. What do you see me as? Y-your Majesty! Move. However, Your Majesty, didnt I Before Drakan could finish, he was blown away by Kang Chul-Ins fist. Kwang! ...! Everyone was surprised. Anyone... Kang Chul-In announced. If anyone blocks me Ill cut you down without a word, so keep that in mind. It was a great amount of pride. It was the spirit of one who had calmly met his death in his past life. Huh. Desdemona mocked him again with a smirk. Youre gonna die if you It was then. Chrwak! There was a flashing light, and Swoosh! A section of her hair scattered in the air. It was from Kang Chul-Ins attack. ...! Desdemona quickly teleported away and put distance between her and Kang Chul-In. I almost died? If Kang Chul-Ins attack was only a few centimeters deeper, things mightve gone bad. Her dragon life of a thousand years would end futilely just like that! A mere hit-and-runner dares Desdemona ground her teeth. You just know that you wont die easily. As soon as she finished, Urrrrng...! Thousands of energy forms appeared around Kang Chul-In. Magic missiles. It was a basic 3rd-level spell, but if there were thousands of them, it could be comparable to a 10th-level. There are 12 levels of magic spells, so this was quite strong. [Spell power, detected!] However, Kang Chul-In was completely immune to magic. [A great amount of magical energy has been detected! (Absorption rate : 99%)] [Energy is filling up!] Even if it was magic from a dragon, 3rd-level magic was still 3rd-level magic. Chrwak! Kaiforce turned into a whip, and aimed for Desdemona. Jeuk! Desdmona felt the pain of the steel whip wrapping around her neck. Die! Kang Chul-In didnt miss this chance. Desdemona was strong. She wasnt someone he could go easy on. Clench...! Kang Chul-In gripped Kaiforce even tighter. Desdemonas neck began to split. Foooosh! Blood shot out of her like a fountain. The girls head rolled on the floor of the Lords Hall. ...! Everyone was shocked. Y-your Majesty! Especially Drakan. Kang Chul-In had killed a gold dragon who existed only in legends? Without even giving her the chance to return to her actual body? That horrible bitch. However, Kang Chuls face wasnt bright. No, rather, he looked uncomfortable, like he was extremely displeased. You thought you could trick me with tricks like that? Kang Chul-Ins gaze turned towards Ninetails old marble throne. Hehe? Desdemona was there. You have good eyes, huh? Hit-and-runner?" The girl was sitting arrogantly with her legs crossed. Chapters Chapter 297: Kang Chul-In Vs. Desdemona (3) Indeed. What Kang Chul-In had cut wasnt Desdemonas actual body but only a decoy. I was almost tricked. Kang Chul-In was surprised at how clean the decoy was. Desdemonas decoy was extremely realistic. It would be perfect if the touch wasnt different. Yes, the touch. Kang Chul-In had cut countless people in his current life and past life combined. Even if it was a decoy that a dragon had made, it was impossible to trick Kang Chul-In when it came to killing something. Hm? On the throne, Desdemona lifted a corner of her mouth. A mere human dares to judge my magic? Youre only a lizard but youre so arrogant. L-Lizard? My subordinate says youre a dragon. So isnt a dragon a lizard? Just then, Drakan murmured quietly from his fainted position. Y-Your Majesty so what I meant is keuk Drakan was hit with an unexpected attack by Kang Chul-In. Ha Desdemona laughed. It was the composure of the strong. To her, humans were just bugs that she could step on and kill at any moment. Youre pretty arrogant, huh? Human? Isnt it arrogant for a lizard to judge a human? However, Kang Chul-In didnt bend to her. How could someone from Earth know about a true dragon that even Pangaeans didnt know about? From Kang Chul-Ins perspective, Desdemona was only a mutant lizard that could turn into a speaking human. You really want to die, hm? It wasnt enough to hit-and-run but you want to blabber in front of me? Where did the hit-and-run thing come from? Kang Chul-In asked Desdemona. He didnt know why he had to be implicated as a hit-and-runner when he was all for safe driving. Are you asking because you dont know? ...? Well, fine, Ill tell you. Youll feel less wronged if you know why you died. Desdemona had a tray brought over. Video play. Then, she casted a spell. -Im raising the altitude, so everyone go back inside! In the playing video, he could see himself disappearing after hitting Desdemonas lair. Ah? Kang Chul-In realized why the lizard was calling him a hit-and-runner. Thats nothing. However, his reaction was shameless. I guess lizards are pretty small-minded, huh? What? Tsk tsk youre making such a mess just because a part of your roof was broken. No, shouldnt you pay for the damage done to the lower part of our castle? If the other side requested a reasonable amount, Kang Chul-In wouldve given it. But Desdemona was different. She had invaded his wifes home and was beating up his subordinates. They had gone beyond the point of striking a deal. Why, you ask? Because Kang Chul-Ins temper was as fiery as a dragons. Shake shake! Desdemona trembled at Kang Chul-Ins attitude. You dare! A sharp sound rang out in the Lords Hall. Keuk! ...! Everyone clutched their chests and plopped down at Desdemonas angry shout. Dragon Fear. It was a force that wasnt possible for a fake dragon to have. Even if it wasnt her actual body, it was powerful. You dare... Only Kang Chul-In was unaffected by the Dragon Fear. You dare to scream in my wifes home? At the same time, Kang Chul-In caused a sonic boom and dashed at Desdemona. Chrwak! A knife-like wind whirled around Desdemona from Kang Chul-In. Crumble! Ninetailss throne crumbled to pieces. It was then. When had she appeared? With that weak attack... Desdemona smiled coldly, having dug into Kang Chul-Ins blind spot by teleporting. You were trying to kill me? You arrogant human? Desdemona aimed a fist towards Kang Chul-Ins left ribs. Danger! Kang Chul-In crossed Kaiforce and Mitra to block the fist. Clanggg! A large explosive sound that almost ripped the surrounding peoples eardrums rang out. Keuk! A pained groan escaped from Kang Chul-Ins mouth. An extraordinary destructive power! He had definitely blocked it. But the hands with the swords in them, his arms, and even his sides throbbed. His sides just throbbed but he felt like his internal organs were being crushed. Ha, you blocked it? Desdemona grinned and began an additional attack. She gripped his collar and threw him forcefully to the ground. Ill make you into sausage! How dare she! Swish! Kang Chul-In immediately used fancy acrobatic skills to escape Desdemonas grip. He was falling short on strength? Then he would win with tact. Kang Chul-In was a martial artist who had seen thousands of battlefields. That could make Desdemona, a dragon with no fighting experience who had been sleeping for a thousand years, bend down to him. Chrwak! Kaiforce was swung at Desdemonas waist. Do you really think Just when Desdemona was about to mock Kang Chul-In again, Swoosh! The sword of light, Mitra, aimed precisely at Desdemonas open spot. ...! While Desdemonas eyes were filled with shock, with an ominous sound, a drop of blood slid down Desdemonas arm. I-I was cut? By a mere human? Desdemona was shocked. She had never imagined in her dragon life that she would be hurt by a mere human. Even if she was in her human form. Die. She didnt have more time to be shocked because Kaiforce, which had suddenly taken the force of a whip, was flying at her to bind her, and Mitra was shining brilliantly coming at the speed of light. What does he think hes doing!? ???????? ????? !??? !???????? ????? ?????? ????? !????? !????? Desdemona reflected it by using five level-8 magic spells. This was the true reason why dragons were fearsome. Just by saying the most important part of a spell, she could cast her magic in less than 95% of the time it took human magicians. However, [Energy is filling up! (Absorption rate : 82%)] [Energy is filling up! (Absorption rate : 99%)] [Energy is filling up! (Absorption rate : 86%)] [Energy is filling up! (Absorption rate : 93%)] [Energy is filling up! (Absorption rate : 71%)] It mightve been dragon magic, but it was still magic! His S++ skill was blocking Desdemonas dragon magic perfectly. Also, Desdemonas magical energies were bestowing him great strength. [Mana is overflowing!] [Warning, you need to release the mana you absorbed!] Lets see if you can block this too. Kang Chul-In thrust all the magical energy from his dragon hearts mana into the sword of light, Kaiforce. -M, Master! He could hear Mitras urgent shout. -This t-too, powerful! Shut up and bear it! -Ahhh! The fact that it was hard for a holy being like Mitra meant that it could also be dangerous to an ancient dragon. No way! Desdemona was shocked. A mere human had not only chewed up her magic but created an attack powerful enough for her to feel danger. The hit-and-runner in front of her didnt seem to be a normal human. Do you think Ill be hit? But that was it. Desdemona wasnt going to let Kang Chul-In succeed in his attack. ???? ???????! She casted a spell again. The level-10 dragon magic Charge Barrier formed in front of her. She could guarantee that no human could pierce through this barrier. Heh. An evil smile grew on Kang Chul-Ins face. Do you think this is all I have? Lizard? [Release amplified!] Flash! At the same time, the Amplifier Talisman on his neck began to vibrate. ...! Shock filled Desdemonas eyes. I cant block it! Kang Chul-In didnt use the Amplifier Talisman until the end to make Desdemona make the wrong choice and she had naively created a level-10 barrier. Of course, this was enough to block his attack, but not enough to block the released energy increased by 120%. This meant that Kang Chul-In had completely tricked Desdemona! And the result was... Kwaaaaaaang! The destruction of the Charge Barrier. Kyaaaaak! A scream came from the ancient dragons mouth. B-Be careful! Its coming down! Run away! Kang Chul-Ins attack not only swallowed Desdemona but destroyed everything around it, and the shock of it brought down half of the Lords Hall. ...Oops! Kang Chul-In looked fl.u.s.tered. He felt like he could see Ninetails already nagging him. H-Husband! What did you do to my house! Ah, so this is what a sad beast was? A sad beast known as a married man. How should I explain this Just when Kang Chul-In was mumbling to himself, his senses sent him a warning. ...! Shes alive? Kang Chul-In could feel it. Beyond the thick smoke and the crumbled marble, a great being was about to descend. Dammit! Kang Chul-In threw his body. *** Haaa so I cant do it with a human body, huh? Desdemonas draconic eyes blazed. She was currently in a mess. Fine, lets see this to the end. As soon as she finished muttering to herself, she was wrapped in light. This was a kind of regression. She was getting rid of the weak human body and returning to her true form, a dragon. It was hurtful to her pride, but there was nothing she could do. She had to acknowledge it. That hit-and-runner was a powerful human that she couldnt defeat in her polymorphed form! Ill painstakingly make you feel how weak you are. She hardened her resolve to make that hit-and-runner know what a true dragon was. Do you think Ill let you? However, Kang Chul-In wasnt someone who would simply let his opponent become stronger. He was a man who knew how to go in sharply while his enemy was at their weakest. N-No! Desdemona shouted urgently, but he was merciless. Yes! Right before she changed, the sword of light, Mitra, entered her side. Then a whirlwind began to form. T-This is...! Desdemona could feel it. A condensed whirlwind. A violent storm that could rip iron to shreds was entering her body! Aaaaaaack! Another scream came from the ancient level dragon. It was a desperate scream. Chapters Chapter 298: Desdemona’s Humiliation The ending of Kang Chul-In and Desdemonas fight could be explained by one word: Carelessness. It was the decisive factor in Desdemona losing. If she had left the Lords Hall and returned to her true form to fight with Kang Chul-In, victory would definitely have been Desdemonas. No, not just victory. She wouldve completely pushed Kang Chl-In down. She couldve easily deflected Kang Chul-Ins attacks and she could have used level-11 and level-12 magic to break through his S++ skill. However, she didnt do that. It was because she never wouldve imagined that her life would be in danger in her human body. Also, Desdemonas battle experience wasnt that high because she had been so powerful. All the battles she fought beforehand were one-sidedly in her favor. I-I Desdemona trembled as she faded away. An intense pain was whipping inside of her. Mitra had a vortex property that was whirling around in her body so her internal organs would obviously be crushed. I lost to a m-mere human? And with that thought, Plop! Desdemona fell. ...! Everyone was surprised. H-His Majesty Especially Drakan. Defeated a true dragon? It was impossible for Kang Chul-In to defeat a true dragon no matter how strong he was. It was natures law that a human couldnt win against a true dragon, but he had won. Although Desdemona had lost during an attack while she was changing into her true form, there was no doubt that Kang Chul-In was victorious. This powerful little girl. Kang Chul-In was also surprised. She survived even after being hit with that? Mitra was a holy sword, but that was only when its opponents were human. Desdemona was a dragon, one that would be extremely weak against Mitras properties. The fact her body hadnt exploded even with a vortex inside of her meant that her physique was beyond imagination. It was even more shocking that she wasnt dead, but had just fainted. There was probably no stronger living being in the world than her. If we actually went at it I wouldve died. The proud Kang Chul-In couldnt help but acknowledge it as well. If she had succeeded in changing, he wouldve most definitely lost. Oraclomind was telling him that the amount of mana within Desdemona wasnt something a human could handle. Kang Chul-In could feel an immense amount of mana that he wouldnt have been able to look at even back when he was at his strongest. Well, since I did win It wasnt a victory that he liked, but it was a victory nevertheless. Now I need to While he was muttering to himself, he suddenly wavered and fell over. Plop! Dammit! The mana in his heart was jumping around. The drakes heart wasnt completely absorbed before he fought and side effects that were hard to handle had come along with it. I have to control Kang Chul-In tried to calm the sparking mana down, but it was breaking his body in real-time, not able to be controlled. Stop please Y-your Majesty! Your Majestyyyyyy-! Support His Majesty, quick! What are you all doing!? He could see his subordinates frantically dashing over, crying out for him. Pat! At the same time, Kang Chul-In lost consciousness. *** In the VVIP hospital room of Valhalla Kingdom, H-Husband! Honey! Dadddd! Kang Chul-In was greeted by his family when he opened his eyes. How long has it been? The first thing he spoke about was how much time had passed because he felt like it had been a while, but his question was buried under Arshellys cries. Daddddd! Tears were brimming in her eyes as she ran into his arms. Heuk... Dad, I thought you were going to die ...!? Dont get hurt like that again, okay? Heuk, heuk Arshelly seemed to be quite surprised. Husband why would you fight with a true dragon... Goodness! Ninetails spoke with an angry face. Were you planning on making me into a widow? Hm? ... I hate you! I really really hate you! Normally, she wouldve greeted him with a smiling face since she was the oldest of his wives, but she seemed to be inconsolable considering who he had just fought. Yeah, shes right! Lee Chae-Rin began to nag as well. Why!? Until when will you make us worry!? Hm? Adding onto that, Your Majesty you were too careless this time Skadi, who had recently made some progress with him, also spoke up. Your Majesty, when will you think of your body? Goodness how will I save you if my heart is beating so fast? Hm? Lucia and Alfred scolded him as well. Um Kang Chul-Ins response to everything was the definition of responsibility. Its fine since I didnt die. He was ever the same. The time? How long was I lying down? Kang Chul-In asked Alfred. It has been two weeks, Your Majesty. So its been a while. Thats not something someone whos been unconscious for 2 weeks should say. How can someone who has a family now be so irres Keuk! ...! A-Alfred I it hurts a lot Kang Chul-In gripped his chest and made a pained face. In the future when Im better then ... Im too tired right now It was an excuse. Alfreds Blood Heal was an overpowered healing skill healed Kang Chul-In from the exploding mana. He was only trying to get out of the nagging by pretending like he was still hurt. A vein popped out on Alfreds forehead, but the old vampire could calm his rage down. It wasnt the first time that Kang Chul-In had caused a mess and returned to be healed by Alfred. Huhu! Alfred laughed internally. Is there a need for me to nag!? You now have her Majesties. Yes, it was time for Alfred to stop nagging. To be frank, who would want to be a nagger? This was all just a natural result of Kang Chul-In being such a troublemaker. But now, it was different. I hate you! Are you going to stay quiet like that? Your Majesty? Your Majesty you need to take care of yourself sometimes too Alfred didnt have to nag because Kang Chul-Ins wives were doing that role for him. Dad heuk if you get hurt like that Im so sad Arshellys desperate plea was added on top of that. O-Oh, dear Kang Chul-In stopped pretending to be hurt and suffered from the nag attack of the four women. No, he thought he was going to suffer. Urrrng! Laputa suddenly shook. Is something the matter? It seems like the dragon is struggling, Alfred replied. The dragon? Kang Chul-Ins eyes widened. That bitch is here? Yes, Your Majesty. The reason? Your subordinates said that she needed to die by your hand. Ah, I see. He nodded his head. But it probably wasnt easy to tie her up. Indeed, Your Majesty. It was possible because the dragon isnt in a good condition. Nilus, and her Highness, who were in charge of sealing her, said a week would be the limit. Yeah, father! That bad dragon unnie is super strong! Your Majesty! Are you up? Just then, Drakan ran into the hospital room like he was flying and reported to Kang Chul-In. Your Majesty, the true dragon Desdemona is causing a ruckus saying that she requests to meet you. Me? Yes, Your Majesty. As soon as he finished speaking, -Hey! A sharp voice shook Laputa. -Hey, you cowardly bastard! Are you listening? Huh? It seemed like even though she was sealed her mouth was alive. -Just a few words, You human bastard! And that shout made a vein pop out on Kang Chul-Ins forehead. Where does she think this is? Not only did she destroy his wifes home (although in reality, that was Kang Chul-in), Desdemona was now acting noisily in his home. Clench! Kang Chul-In tightened his fists and burst up from the bed. Lead the way, Drakan. Y-your Majesty Now! Understood. I must educate that girl. Everyone knew that education here meant mental training. But A flame of greed grew in Kang Chul-Ins head as he moved. Do true dragons have dragon hearts too? If he absorbed her dragon heart after butchering her Kang Chul-In thought that he might be able to destroy a planet. *** The ancient Black Dragon Desdemona was quarantined in Kang Chul-Ins individual training room with her limbs all tied up. But, W-What is this!? Kang Chul-In was taken aback. Goodness The method that Desdemona was tied up in Podolski! She was tied up like a tortoise. Hey! Desdemona shouted with rage seeing Kang Chul-In. You pervert! ... You ordered this, right? ... Why would you tie me up like this, huh? Desdemonas ears were red, humiliated and embarrassed to be in that position. It was a relief that she wasnt n.a.k.e.d. Ahem~! The one behind the monstrous tying method, Podolski, shrugged. Podolski Yes, Your Majesty! Can you tie her up in an appropriate manner? Haha when else would I be able to tie up a true dragon in my lifetime? ... It was an honor for my family, Your Majesty. After he replied, he used Dorians Epic Item, Obscura, that he mustve borrowed and took a selfie with Desdemona in the background. That crazy bastard Kang Chul-Ins teeth shivered in humiliation and he covered his eyes. He was tired. Podolski was an excellent subordinate, but his problem was that his strange taste was revealed whenever he tied someone up. Hey, human. While Kang Chul-In didnt know what to do in the awkward situation, Desdemona growled. Let me go this instant. ...? Its too humiliating, so let me go. Desdemona didnt seem to know her place. Her attitude was ridiculous. Haaa... Kang Chul-In sighed in disbelief and grabbed Desdemonas club, Pain Maker. Chapters Chapter 299: Desdemona’s Offer W-Wait! The cornered Desdemona tried to stop Kang Chul-In. Stop! And if I dont want to? He had a twisted smile. H-Hold it in! Why do I have to? Im too pathetic! Arent we enemies? Thats true, but The loser is always pathetic. Then, he revealed the meaning behind education. Oh, and also... Yeah? Does a true dragon have a dragon heart too? Of course! Oho? How can we live without a dragon heart? Can you live without a human one? You stupid human? Its incomparable to a dragon, no, a drakes heart, right? Are you being serious right now? Desdemona asked with bewilderment. Are you comparing me to a fake like that? Does a true dragon look like a lowly lizard to you? You childish human. ...? Im an ancient-level dragon older than seven thousand years old. To be exact, Im 7,121. It was an extremely old age. To humans, even a hundred years was long, but she had lived seven thousand years. Thats a ridiculously long time. Kang Chul-In couldnt imagine seven thousand years. Its hurtful to my pride, but if I had to compare my heart to a drakes, it would probably be 20 times more powerful. ...! The concentration of the mana is 30 times higher. Desdemona looked proud. Bring the knife. Her confidence became the decisive factor for Kang Chul-Ins greed. Knife? To release me? Of course not. Kang Chul-In responded, smiling like a demon. Then? Im going to butcher you. B-Butcherrr!? This is an honor... ...! Its an honor to absorb a real dragons heart. Shock filled Desdemonas heart. What was he talking about? Butchering her? An ancient-level dragon was going to be butchered like a cow or a pig by a mere human? Hey you crazy bastard are you being serious right now? Ill end it quickly hehe Kashing! Kang Chul-In had already changed Kaiforce into a large sword appropriate for butchering, and he was ready to lift it. This sc.u.mbag really isnt in his right mind! Desdemona came to a realization after seeing him. The human in front of her wasnt a normal human but rather was a crazy psycho who had lost it. Become my mana. Kang Chul-In was about to cut Desdemonas neck off when... Do you think you wont regret it? Shiver! Kang Chul-In stopped Kaiforce next to her neck after getting cold sweat. What is this girl doing? He felt like he shouldnt cut her. No, he was sure of it. His instincts were warning him. Once he swung the sword down, Pandoras box would be opened. Seems like you understand what Im saying. Desdemona grinned. What are you saying? You mustve felt it. ...? If I really release my power, youll die. It was the truth. I dont have to explain that your tiny kingdom will also be in a pile of ashes, right? Are you threatening me? Kang Chul-In growled fiercely. Im not threatening you but telling the truth. The truth? Did you think that a true dragons strength was only this much? Desdemona began to explain. Im seven thousand years old. So? Haaa you dont know? ...? Listen, among us dragons, theres rank based on age. Hm? Kang Chul-in tilted his head, reminded of something. In the old book that he had read before, he remembered seeing something about the difference between a drake and a dragon. In the same book, it talked about the rank of dragons. It read as the following: Hatchling: A baby dragon less than 500 years old. A being that is protected by all dragons. According to an old scroll, the emperor of the Sharada Empire hunted the hatchling of an ancient-level black dragon and the empire was destroyed in a single day. This is a fact recorded in the [Library of the Old Ages]. Dragon: At least 500 years old, and less than 2,500 years old. Wyrm-level dragon: At least 2,500 years old, and less than 6,000 years old. Ancient-level dragon: An old dragon of at least 6,000 years. A single dragon can destroy an entire empire in an instant. Currently, in the history of the continent, the recorded ancient-level dragons are the following: Ancient Red Dragon Paragon Ancient Black Dragon Emilia (Sidenote: Emilia is the one that destroyed the Sharada Empire, and the name of her hatchling is recorded to be Desdemona) Ancient Green Dragon Theseus No way. Kang Chul-In narrowed his eyes at Desdemona. You were that booger-dripping dragon? Huh? You were captured by the emperor of the Sharada empire after all Hey! Desdemona screamed. You never speak about that event... again. Do you understand? Approximately 6,500 years ago was back when she was powerless as a dragon, and the kidnapping mustve been traumatic to her because Desdemonas reaction was out of the ordinary. Oho? A mischievous smile grew on Kang Chul-Ins face. I see so youre the dragon that was crying for your mommy after... Stop seriously Is it a bad history? I suppose so a great true dragon has... S-Stop heuk Desdemona made a crying face. Why is this lizard girl acting like this all of the sudden? Kang Chul-In was surprised at Desdemonas sudden change in attitude. Dont talk about that please I dont want to hear about that or speak about it. So stop. It seemed like Desdemona still couldnt forget about the kidnapping from 6,500 years ago. After all, dragons didnt suffer from memory loss. Anyways. Desdemona changed the subject. Dont threaten my life. Ill really cause trouble then. Why? Right now, Im ...? I sealed my own power. How come? I have a reason. So youre not going to tell me? Of course. ... Whats important right now is that Im sealing my power because of my personal reasons, and Ill have no choice but to release it if you try to kill me. So youre saying Let me go first. Heh. Kang Chul-In laughed at Desdemona. Hey, lizard girl. Yeah? Do I look like Dor I mean, a pushover to you? Why would you be a pushover for letting me go? Youre asking me something so obvious that Im speechless. Ah, is it because I might make a mess? She seemed to realize why Kang Chul-In was so flabbergasted. Then you can seal me. Seal? To be precise, maybe about 90% of my strength? Honestly, I can break through whatever binds you set on me. Of course, thats only on the condition that I release my true power. She didnt seem like she was lying, so Kang Chul-In decided to listen to what she was saying. So? You can put another seal on me with magic that lets me go, but controls my power like right now. Is that possible? Theres a way. You have to use sealing magic called Regulator. If you use that, unless I release my entire power, I wont be dangerous to you. Are you lying? Desdemonas words seemed to make sense, but it was obvious what would happen if she released her true power. If an ancient-level Black Dragon changed into their actual body for revenge, Kang Chul-In would be in a tough situation. There was no guarantee that he could win, either. So youre saying Ill pledge not to hurt you, your family, or your kingdom with the Dragons Pledge. Dragons Pledge. There was no way to break it. Thats not everything. Desdemona added on. Ill give you a million gold and artifacts that work well. Also Also? If you unite the continent and become emperor, Ill become a protectorate dragon for your family and your empire. I dont know what kind of bullshit youre talking about. Despite the amazing conditions, Kang Chul-In couldnt believe Desdemona. It was hard to believe her. If he were in her position, he wouldve tried to take revenge by any means. I know that you cant believe me. You know that, yet youre But I have something more important to do than personal revenge. I have to finish that first and to do so, I have to release my true power. He wouldve considered it if she could explain it, but it was so random that he couldnt accept it. You still cant believe me? Desdemona spoke again, seeing Kang Chul-In not accepting her offer. Okay, then how about this? Do you have another way? Lets get married. ...! We can be a couple. Marriage? What was she talking about? *** At the same time. Huh? Kwak Jung was confused. He remembered falling asleep because he was so tired from his work, but right now he wasnt in his office in the Valhalla Kingdom but instead he was in some dark old ancient city. Shiver! It was a dark night. The old city was dreary. It was cold under the thick fog, and there werent any people under the faint moonlight. Only the sound of a wolf howling broke the silence. What is this? As Kwak Jung muttered to himself, he felt like the wind was blowing through him. Swish! Huh? He realized... Oh, is this that? What he was experiencing right now was the out-of-body experience he had only heard about. *** Huk! Timothy, who had entered Kwak Jungs office to talk about war preparation, was shocked at the strange sight he saw. T-Tactician Kwak! Kwak Jungs condition was quite unordinary. Ahh uhhhh! He was sitting blankly, letting out monstrous sounds, but that wasnt all. Flash! Purple light came from his eyes. Are you alright!? Tactician Kwak! Timothy shouted his name, but he didnt move. Albrecht Vilhelm he will soon... Kwak Jung murmured in a strange voice. Chapters Chapter 300: Kwak Jung’s Prediction Y-Your Majesty! A servant came looking for Kang Chul-In. It was after Kang Chul-In had just heard the shocking statement. Im experiencing all kinds of things today. He was half out of it. It just wasnt fair. What kinds of sins had he made in his past life for this to happen? He wanted to stomp his feet in frustration because a lizard that was seven thousand years old just brought up marriage. Are you telling me to... That was as far as Kang Chul-In got. Your Majesty! ...! Something bad has happened! The servant shouted again. Something bad? Kang Chul-Ins gaze moved from Desdemona to the servant. What thing? What this time? I-Its... The messenger caught his breath and reported that something bad had happened. Tactician Kwaks condition isnt normal! What? Kang Chul-In was very surprised because Kwak Jung was very crucial to the kingdom. In fact, Kang Chul-In probably liked him most out of all his subordinates, although he beat him up from time to time. Why? Did someone send an assassin or Thats not it! Then what is it? I-I think youll have to come and see for yourself! Where is Kwak Jung? Lets go! Now! Kang Chul-In quickly began to move. Hey! Desdemona screamed, but he ignored it. Where are you going!? Im not done, you bad bastard! Of course he would go. Right now, Kwak Jungs condition was more important than the proposal of a lizard. *** Why is he like this? Kang Chul-Ins reaction wasnt too far off from Timothys after he saw Kwak Jung. I-I dont know the reason either Timothy looked at Kwak Jung with concerned eyes. Uhh... uhhhhhbuhbuh Kwak Jung was still acting strange. Vilhelm he and Aoxin uhhh uhh A few familiar names came out, but it was impossible to understand what he was saying. Drip, drip. He was even drooling, so they were concerned that Kwak Jung had actually gone crazy. We cant even call a doctor Kang Chul-In muttered, not knowing what to do. Kwak Jung probably wouldnt get better even if they summoned a doctor. No, he definitely wouldnt. The purple light coming from his eyes showed that it wasnt a medical disease. Is that the problem? Kang Chul-In looked at the White Fan on the table. He thought it could be the thing that caused Kwak Jung to become like this. After all, Superior Epic items like the White Fan chose their owner. Kwak Jung might be suffering from the side effects of forcing the White Fan to become his. Nilus, call Nilus! He judged it to be a magical side effect and called for Nilus. Your Majesty, why did you ask for me? Nilus bowed. He always faithfully came as soon as Kang Chul-In summoned him. Kwak Jungs condition is strange. Kang Chul-In pointed at Kwak Jung. I think its a side effect of using the White Fan. Hmm Nilus narrowed his eyes and observed Kwak Jung slowly. Im not sure, but I dont think this is a health issue either. However, magical aftereffects based on artifacts have slightly different symptoms. Is that so? Yes, Your Majesty. Normally, its painful because the path of mana is twisted. Of course, there are cases when experienced magicians touch dark magic and become crazy, but Not like this? Yes, Your Majesty. Its true that I dont understand tactician Kwaks condition exactly, as I focus more on attack magic rather than internal magic. Moreover, magic is split under so many fields. In other words, he was saying that it was hard for him to diagnose Kwak Jung because he was a war mage. How about asking Her Majesty Skadi? Skadi? But her magic ability is Wouldnt the knowledge be left behind? The greatest professor of the magic academy in the kingdom is actually not me, but Her Majesty Skadi. ...! Also, I remember hearing that Her Majesty Skadi was skilled in both fortune-telling and magic. Ah...! Only then did he remember where Skadi was from. Skadi was a gypsy of eastern Europe, so she had grown up experienced with occult-related things. Someone, call for Just when Kang Chul-In was about to order his servant to bring Skadi, she was entering Kwak Jungs office with rushed steps. T-Thats...! Skadi pointed at Kwak Jung, shocked. I never wouldve imagined that tactician Kwak was a prophet... Prophet? Kang Chul-In was fl.u.s.tered. Skadi, what are you talking about? Your Majesty, its most likely that tactician Kwak is experiencing a kind of unconscious observation right now. It was hard for Kang Chul-In to understand. So Skadi began to explain. Im a gypsy. I know. Sometimes, outstanding prophets come from gypsies like this. It was hard to believe, but it was also hard to guarantee that there werent any supernatural phenomenons on Earth, so Kang Chul-In decided to focus on what she was saying. I was also one of these prophets. Actually, when I was a normal human, my foresight was horrible, but after becoming a Lord, my ability began to flourish. Do you remember? The reason why I left myself to you was It was because you predicted your own death. You also said you could smell the scent of a prophet next to me. Kang Chul-In remembered when he first met Skadi clearly. Thats correct. Skadi nodded. But after I lost my position as a Lord and lost my abilities, I wasnt able to sense the smell again. And youre saying its Kwak Jung? Yes, Your Majesty. Hmmmm The purple light coming from tactician Kwaks eyes are the symptoms of a prophet. I see There was nothing Kang Chul-In could do but acknowledge her words. He had to know something to refute what she said, but he was a fool when it came to occult-related things. Since Skadi said so, he would just have to believe her. But Kwak Jung is a prophet? Just how The ability to observe the future appears suddenly. And it doesnt really seem like that much of a surprise. We shouldnt be surprised? Look there. Skadi pointed at the doc.u.ments that were stacked up like mountains. Tactician Kwaks workload for a day is extreme ...! From what I heard, its seven times more than what you do. Thats Normal people cant do that. Kang Chul-In was about to say it was because Kwak Jung was smart, but Skadi didnt seem to agree. Also, the strategies that he showed last time were closer to foresight. So Yes, in the last war, he called himself Electric Brain all the time. Its clear he just thought his ability to read battles was outstanding. Skadi was saying that Kwak Jung was a prophet and saw the future subconsciously. If youre right, what do we have to do? Its best to leave him alone. He doesnt look too good, though. Thats nothing can be done about that. ...? The lives of prophets are short. Even if its long, they are weak and sick. An image of a weak Kwak Jung flashed through Kang Chul-Ins head. ......................... -Cough! -K-Kwak Jung! -Your Majesty I think I dont have much time left -Get yourself together! -It was an honor to serve... ......................... A humans imagination made the impossible possible. In the scene he saw, the weak Kwak Jung was dead. Kang Chul-In shook at his own imagination. A weak Kwak Jung? People changed, but not like that. It didnt fit him. Prophecies take away life force? Yes. Hm I dont know why, but prophets suffer from extreme aftereffects from the prophecies. The greater their observation, the worse it is. No. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Who dares to become weak without my permission? Y-Your Majesty He has to stop now. But I dont need prophecies. ...! I dont need something like that to be confident. He was already living his life twice with Soul Backup, and he didnt want to use Kwak Jungs life to see the future. Ive always used any means possible to achieve my goals. The results were more important than the process, and I did horrible things. Your Majesty Of course, I still think the same. A villain was forever a villain. However I dont want to throw away my family, subordinates, and my people to accomplish my goals. ...! Im not saying Im giving up my passion, but rather that I can do it even without using methods like this. This was Kang Chul-Ins resolve. It was something he could say after becoming a Lord through many mistakes. As soon as he finished speaking, Kang Chul-In lifted Mitra up. Y-Your Majesty! If he cant come to attention, we can make him. Mitra was a holy sword that couldnt destroy light nor harm humans. Kwak Jung wouldnt die even if he was cut with it. Wake up, Kwak Jung! Kang Chul-In swung Mitra powerfully. Chrwak! The blade of light swept through Kwak Jung. ...! His shocked eyes burst open. Ack! He screamed. Kwak Jung, are you okay? Y-Your Majestyyy? Kwak Jung looked at Kang Chul-In with soft eyes, unlike his usual self. Will something happen? Just what V-Vilhelm and Ao Xin will ...? Die. ...! I saw it. Kwak Jung was prophesying Vilhelm and Ao Xins death. Just what had he seen? Why was he so sure? Your Majesty Speak, Kwak Jung. Someone who regressed from the nonexistent past will now kill Vilhelm and Ao Xin. ...! Im sure of it. Kang Chul-in froze like he had been hit in the head with a hammer. Chapters Chapter 301: The Oracle What even!? Kang Chul-In was shocked by Kwak Jungs statement. The non-existent past referred to the lost history as a result of Kang Chul-Ins Soul Backup. The one who returned referred to Kang Chul-In himself, did it not? Im the one who kills Vilhelm and Ao Xin? Something was off. If Kwak Jung truly saw Kang Chul-In kill the two Overlords, he would have said your Majesty will kill Vilhelm and Ao Xin, instead of saying it in such a roundabout statement. Clench! Kang Chul-In grabbed Kwak Jung by the collar. Kwak Jung! ...! What did you see? Y-Your Majesty Urgh! Tell me. ...! What did you see? Kang Chul-In could overlook any other prophecies, but not one that mentioned Soul Backup. Y-Your Majesty kuhuk... All of you, leave the room. Kang Chul-In didnt care whether Kwak Jung was struggling. Since Kwak Jung spoke of Soul Backup, he decided that there was a need for a private conversation. P-Please let go of this first kuhuk! Shit! Kang Chul-In immediately let go of Kwak Jungs collar. He was almost about to suffocate his cherished subordinate to death. Kek! Y-You almost killed me... Its a misunderstanding. ... Why would I kill you? You know for yourself how much I value you. Kang Chul-In shamelessly tapped Kwak Jungs back and smiled, pretending that nothing happened. Urgh... Kwak Jung thought. He is definitely a psychopath, no matter how I look... Kang Chul-In was certainly a great boss, but his temper was just incomprehensible. Anyway. Kang Chul-In pressured Kwak Jung. What did you see? What do you mean by the one who returned from the non-existent past? T-That... Did you see me kill Vilhelm and Ao Xin? He asked just to make sure. No. Kwak Jung shook his head. However... Hmm? Why do you assume that I saw you, your Majesty? A good point. This bastard... Kang Chul-In was caught off guard by Kwak Jungs question, but he responded fluently. I wonder why? Heh. Kang Chul-In smiled. Why did I ask that question? Huhh? Kwak Jungs eyes widened. W-Whats going on? Kwak Jung was flabbergasted. That question indirectly indicated that Kang Chul-In had something to do with his prophecy. In other words, was Kang Chul-In someone who returned from the past as well? Idiot. At that moment, Kang Chul-In criticized his subordinate. Sorry? Who else could kill Vilhelm and Ao Xin on this continent? Just name a few. Well that aha? Kwak Jung scratched his head. The only man capable of killing the two Overlords of the Gullveig Alliance was standing right before him. So easy. Kang Chul-In grinned inwardly. So what did you see? He quickly changed the topic. T-That is... ...? I cant remember clearly... ... I know what I saw, but I cant remember the scene. Are you trying to play games with... Not at all! Kwak Jung exclaimed. Im frustrated too! I-Is that so? Yes. I definitely saw something, but I cant fathom what it was... It drives me crazy! ...! But in essence I did see something. How should Kang Chul-In interpret this? Kwak Jung only remembered the crux of the story. If Kang Chul-In had not seen Kwak Jungs strange state, he would have reprimanded him for spouting nonsense. A-Anyway... Kwak Jung continued. My body condition its a little weird now. Anyone can tell. Yes, actually I can see a status window Ive never had something like this before... ...? Let me draw it out for you. Kang Chul-In passed a scroll and a quill pen to Kwak Jung. Scribble, scribble. Kwak Jungs hand began to move busily on the scroll. ...! What Kwak Jung had written utterly surprised Kang Chul-In: [Notification] Job advancement was successful! Adventurer Kwak Jungs class changed from tactician to Oracle! Penalty Option: Muscle Strength -30% / Endurance -30% / Agility -30% / Defense -30% / Magic Resistance -30% / Attack -50% What is this bullshit... Kang Chul-In cursed. What kind of job advancement decreased so much physical attributes? Maybe the job advancement was not a wise decision. However, What in the world!? Kang Chul-In was shocked once again. [The Oracle] Predicts the future. Cool time: 72 hours. Penalty Option: After activation, all attributes are decreased by -5% permanently (increased penalty with larger-scaled prophecy) If Kwak Jung could gain the ability to foresee the future, then the penalty option was understandable. Why are you randomly named the Oracle? I-I have no idea myself. Kang Chul-In and Kwak Jung, the king and his subject, stared at each other with puzzled expressions. Something seems... Kwak Jung spoke. Immediately, Huh? His vision began to blur. Thump! He then foamed and collapsed onto the floor. Kwak Jung! Kang Chul-In hurriedly helped Kwak Jung to get up. *** Kwak Jung struggled to recover. Sometimes he tossed back and forth with foam at his mouth, and he pulled his hair as if he was having a bad headache. He also had seizures like an epileptic patient. No treatment was successful. Nilus and Arshellys mental treatment, Alfreds Blood Heal, and even Skadis occult treatment failed to work. God damn it! Kang Chul-In cursed as he left the sickbay. What the hell am I supposed to do? He was frustrated. Kwak Jung was his most cherished subordinate and also the pillar of the Valhalla Kingdom. If Kang Chul-In was the symbol of brute strength and power, Kwak Jung was the control tower that efficiently commanded his army. That Kwak Jung was sick. Apart from its impact on Kang Chul-Ins emotional state , this news led to a great loss in Valhallas national strength. Argh... Nilus, who left the sickbay together with Kang Chul-In, mumbled as he passed by Kang Chul-In. It seems like theres some problem with the brain but its not like I can open up the skull and pour potions into it argh... The brain? Kang Chul-In turned around to face Nilus. What do you mean? Your Majesty what I meant was... ...? Isnt prophecy a product of the brains capacity? It is? Well, maybe it could be a spiritual thing, but we magicians tend not to believe in that kind of fluff. It was an interesting remark. Wasnt magic fluff as well? It was ironic for Nilus, who had devoted his entire lifetime studying magic, to not believe in the spiritual realm. In fact, magic may seem unrealistic. Nilus seemed to have noticed Kang Chul-Ins amus.e.m.e.nt. He began to explain further. However, magic is a field of study that becomes more realistic as one delves deeper. This is especially so for elementary mages like myself, who do not acknowledge non-magical entities like black magic and sorceries. ... If I were to elaborate on the details of the mechanism of magic... No, its fine. Kang Chul-In hurriedly waved his hand to interrupt Nilus. Why would he want to know about the mechanism of magic? His brain was already about to explode. Anyways, you are saying that the problem lies not in the spiritual realm, but more in the brain? Yes, your Majesty. The cure? Regarding that a human brain is more complicated than what you think, your Majesty. Even a spell that erases or alters just 5 minutes of memory requires a high-ranked magician who is capable of chanting level 8 spells proficiently. Why is that so, Nilus? For a mind control magic to work, the spellcasters mental and computing power must be overwhelmingly better than the targets. Thump! Kang Chul-In could feel his heart drop. In other words, there was nobody who could treat Kwak Jung. In that case... Yes, your Majesty... Nilus replied regrettably. Only an ancient dragon from the archaic texts may alleviate tactician Kwaks condition However, where can we find an ancient dragon... ...! Huh? Nilus tilted his head sideways. Y-Your Majesty? The only being who could treat Kwak Jung was the ancient dragon that was now being held captive in Kang Chul-Ins training room. I just happened to have a dog shit. Kang Chul-In smirked. He was right. They say when you need a dog shit for medicine [1], there isnt any. However, Kang Chul-In had the perfect dog shit in his hands. A gigantic dog shit called an ancient black dragon! *** Ah, this. Desdemona, who was still tied up in Podolskis perverted style, recognized Kwak Jungs condition at once glance. What is this? His brains calculation ability improved exponentially, what else? Desdemona shrugged. Hmm? What Im saying is that... Desdemona began to explain the mechanism of prophecy briefly. In this guys case, he is highly specialized in analyzing whatever he sees, hears or feels. A great insight, I must say. And then? A human brain has a definite limit. It fatigues very quickly. Are you looking down on humans? Dont be mad. Its the truth. Wheres your evidence? Humans go crazy, dont they? Thats the proof. That... We dragons never go crazy. ...! We never kill, scream, or run around frantically because we have lost our minds. Hmm... If you dont get it, just listen. Desdemona critiqued Kang Chul-In and continued her explanation. Anyways, the limited human brain relies heavily on subconsciousness. Its often termed an instinct. This is a good example. The brain couldnt sustain the powerful insight, and hence introduced a type of subconsciousness. And what is that? Survival instinct. ...! This guys ability keeps on activating against his own will, so his survival instinct felt a need to control that. To put it simply, its like how one exercises to dissipate his/her overflowing energy. Continue. His survival instinct created the prophetic ability to pacify the overworking brain. His brilliant insight is now contained in a dish called Oracle algorism, which analyses the present and predicts the future. Its because the prophetic ability consumes a heavenly amount of brain power. Ah! Kang Chul-In could finally understand the mechanism behind prophecy. Nilus was right: prophecy had nothing to do with the spiritual realm. It was a sort of deduction, created by a highly developed human brains computing power. In other words, Kwak Jung was now a kind of supercomputer! Oh well, but its unfortunate. Desdemona shrugged. Unfortunate? Sigh... ...? Think about it, you idiot! Its only a temporary measure! Even if this guys survival instinct has created the Oracle algorism to suppress his brain power, a mere human can never control it. He will spontaneously look into the future every now and then. Then he will be chronically fatigued, and his body will start to break down. Then he will die. People like him never live long. Kang Chul-In realized. Prophets are short-lived. Even if they do live long, they are constantly plagued by sickness. The oriental saying that if one reveals Gods plan, his lifespan shortens probably originated from a similar context. Skadi was right. Moreover, it explained the penalty option that popped up when Kwak Jung had his job advancement from tactician to Oracle. I wont let that... Kang Chul-In was about to continue his sentence. H-Honey! Lee Chae-Rin hurriedly rushed into the sickbay. Something appalling happened! Kang Chul-In thought, Damn it, something appalling this time? His face crumpled from fatigue. What did she mean? Kang Chul-In was sick and tired of the constant flood of problems. What is it this time? He asked with an irritated voice. O-Overlord Albrecht Vilhelm and Ao Xin... ...! They are dead! ...! Its chaos now, honey! Kwak Jungs prophecy had come to fruition. [1] There is a korean saying: when you need a dog shit for medicine, there isnt any. In other words, when you are in a desperate situation, even the most common/useless thing happens to be unavailable. Chapters Chapter 302: Kang Chul-In, Falsely Accused! (1) This was shocking news indeed. Vilhelm and Ao Xin were dead, barely two days after Kwak Jung made that prophecy. The killer? Kang Chul-In asked. Who murdered those two? T-That is... Lee Chae-Rin hesitated. I dont believe it... ...? Rumors say the murder is... What Lee Chae-Rin said subsequently almost made Kang Chul-In flip. None other than you, honey. ...! They say you are the killer. Thump! Kang Chul-In almost felt a blow in his head. What the hell... It was utter bullshit. He killed Vilhelm and Ao Xin? When? Well, he certainly did want them dead, but it was absurd to think that he was the killer. Did you really... Lee Chae-Rin continued. Kill the two Overlords? What? Kang Chul-In was stunned. Dont tell me you believe that? Y-You didnt? ... Really? He had nothing to say. Even Lee Chae-Rin, his wife, didnt believe in him, even though she knew what Kang Chul-In was up to for the past month or so. Lee Chae-Rin. Kang Chul-In spoke quietly. Why do you think so? Honey... This is unfair. He never expected Lee Chae-Rin to be the one to doubt him. Its not like theres two of me how could I have killed Vilhelm and Ao Xin? H-Honey well that take a look first signaller? Yes, Your Highness. Play it. Certainly. The signaller turned on the video player to play footage sent from the Gullveig Alliance. Gullveig, the great Alliance of the north. Adolf, the representative of the Gullveig Alliance, was dressed in formal black. He announced the following in a grief-stricken manner. From this point onwards, our alliance shall declare that the Kingdom of Valhalla led by Kang Chul-In, the Supreme King of the West, and its allied nations are now our enemies. We declare that the armistice from the previous war is now ineffective. Furthermore, the Gullveig Alliance shall label Kang Chul-In and the Valhalla Kingdom as the axis of evil. Starting from now C 13:29 C we will attack indiscriminately, and we hereby announce that we are not afraid of direct confrontation! A declaration of war. This happened only a month after the armistice, which made Kang Chul-In wonder whether those bastards had gone crazy. Of course, many people are wondering why we have decided as such. What followed was crucial. Our alliance wishes to appeal to the honorable Lords, with the attached footage as our evidence. The footage in question was played. ...! Kang Chul-In was appalled. Where do you think you are going? In the video, Kang Chul-In was grinning cunningly at an utterly destroyed magic-engineered carriage. He was holding the demon sword Kaiforce in his hand. The following footage was filmed with an Epic item capable of videoing. It depicts the scene in which Kang Chul-In infiltrated into the secret meeting avenue of Chairman Vilhelm and Vice-chairman Ao Xin. Adolf elaborated as the video continued to play. K-Keuk... Vilhelm m.o.a.ned in agony. Kang Chul-In how did you get here!? Why, surprised? The imposter in the video looked exactly identical to the real Kang Chul-In. I am everywhere, yet nowhere. The imposter grinned cunningly. Its not too difficult finding you bastards, Vilhelm. ...! Let me show you what real pain is. With that, Swish! A black sword that resembled Kaiforce deeply penetrated Vilhelms abdomen. Kuhuk! Vilhelm gasped. This is only the beginning huehue. A demon-like laughter. And, Swish! The fake Kaiforce slashed Vilhelms left arm off. Pssssst! Crimson-red blood spurted out. Arghhhh! Vilhelm screamed in agony and fear. Just from this? Imposter Kang Chul-In sniggered with absolute cruelty. I told you, this is just the beginning. What happened afterwards was too brutal to watch. Arghhhhh! J-Just kill me. P-Please pleaseeeeee! Kuhuk heuk! In the footage, Kang Chul-In appeared to be human sc.u.m, no less than the devil himself. It was almost slaughter. He sliced Vilhelms limbs off and slit his abdomen open, ripping out the innards with his bare hands. An inhumane crime that only psychopaths would commit. In fact, this video was more horrifying than any snuff films or gore movies. Evidently, Chairman Vilhelm and Vice-chairman Ao Xin were brutally murdered by Kang Chul-In, the demon. Adolf mourned. How could a human do this!? He then bellowed with pure rage and animosity. Kang Chul-In had risen to become the king of a nation, but his actions are more befitting of a hooligan. Look! What did this demon do to the Chairman and Vice-chairman of our Gullveig Alliance!? Moreover, our alliance had humbly acknowledged defeat in our previous battle, paid every cent of the war reparation, and signed the armistice. We even lost Venedig, the port city, which was a strategically important location for us. Despite the economic and political loss, we did not raise any objections. If one listened to Adolfs speech without context, Kang Chul-In was indeed the motherf.u.c.ker and serial killer of the century. But Kang Chul-In still ignored the armistice and brutally murdered the leaders of our alliance. Thus, we hereby declare Kang Chul-In as the demon himself and solemnly swear to take vengeance immediately after the funeral of Chairman Vilhelm and Vice-chairman Ao Xin. Lastly, our alliance wishes to appeal to the other Lords on this continent. What do you think will happen if this demon rules over Pangaea? Look! Theres no such word as peace in Kang Chul-Ins dictionary! Theres only submission. That man is a cold-hearted murderer and war-maniac, who will not hesitate to kill anyone who goes against him! Therefore, we plead the Lords to aid us in achieving justice in this continent! The speech ended. Hmm... Kang Chul-Ins response was, Very interesting that was quite provocative... It was more amus.e.m.e.nt than rage. Lee Chae-Rin. Yes? Do you think I will do something as perverse as that? No way! Lee Chae-Rin shook her head. Initially I did think so, but now that Ive watched the video, I know the truth. Hmm? My husband is a fighter, not a perverse psychopath. She was right. Kang Chul-In was a killer, but he wasnt crazy enough to commit such inhumane acts. Wow~! However, Desdemona thought otherwise. You are pretty brutal, huh? Im amazed! What a novel way to slaughter a man! ... Ah~! I see~! What are you talking about? Kang Chul-In, who suddenly felt dumbfounded, asked Desdemona in a sharp tone. You are crazy, arent you? What? Yeah~! You are definitely crazy~! ... How could a human do that with a healthy mind? Oh well! I guess humans are just that fragile~. I have to understand~! After hearing Desdemonas banter, Kang Chul-In couldnt hold back his rage anymore. Thump! Kyaaaa! He gave Desdemona a clout with his knuckles. She began to wear a tearful face. What did you say? I-It hurts! You need more punishment. Immediately, Slap! Kang Chul-In grabbed the [Pain-Maker] and slapped Desdemonas ass without mercy. Kyaaaaaa! Desdemona screamed in pain. W-What are you doing, you crazy bastard!? Thats right, Im crazy. ...! So please understand. With that, Kang Chul-In continued to teach Desdemona a lesson. He didnt care whether Desdemona revealed her true strength or not. Waaaahhhhh~! Desdemona realized what a truly insane man he was. Well Kang Chul-In was indeed crazy. No man in the right mind would punish an Ancient Black Dragon, despite knowing the catastrophe that might follow. Ten minutes later. Sob sob sob i-it hurts so much... Thats what you get for triggering a crazy man. Y-You you are really insane you mean bastard... Desdemona sobbed. Heh. Strangely enough, Kang Chul-In couldnt feel the difference in age between them, even though she was older by 7000 years. Anyways. Kang Chul-In quietly slipped the [Pain-Maker] into his pocket (he seemed to have taken a liking to the item) and changed the topic. Your deal, lets make it happen. Hmm? You mean the marriage? Desdemona asked with an innocent face. Gasp! Lee Chae-Rin was startled. H-Honeyyy? N-No, thats not it! Kang Chul-In strongly objected. Its bullshit. ... Its not true. ... Trust me. However, Lee Chae-Rin didnt trust Kang Chul-In at all. Hmph. Thats not... Even after seducing that teacher! H-How did you?! I can believe anything you say, but never the statement that you wont seduce other women! No, I cant believe you! Lee Chae-Rin! You Casanova! With that, Lee Chae-Rin disappeared in a flash. ... Kang Chul-In remained dumbfounded for a while afterwards. Oh what, that girl is my future younger sister? Shut up, lizard. Desdemona was clueless. *** Meanwhile. How is it? Lee Ji-Tae was having a secret conversation with Milenius, the dark silhouette, through the Illusion network. Isnt this enough time for you? N-No way! Why not? Over the screen, Milenius grinned at Lee Ji-Tae. This sort of maneuver is nothing difficult for me. Shiver! A chill ran down Lee Ji-Taes spine. Vilhelm and Ao Xin their murderer was none other than the man behind the screen. Ah, how terrifying it was to control time! Of course, this is my limit. Seemingly having read Lee Ji-Taes thoughts, Milenius added. I am too exhausted from reincarnating and returning with the Emperor of Blood and Iron. I have long lost my ability to surpass space and time. ... In fact, isnt framing a person possible without having the ability to surpass space and time? He was right. But that was only possible for someone as powerful as Kang Chul-In, who could eliminate Vilhelm, Ao Xin and their guards. Anyways. Milenius changed the topic. Have you been consuming sufficient brains? Steadily. Lee Ji-Tae replied. Good. How about an Agnaga army? ...! Not yet? Lee Ji-Tae froze after hearing Milenius question. An Agnaga army. The same army that had destroyed multiple worlds indiscriminately was also the reason why Lee Ji-Tae now existed. However, Dont tell me he still hasnt given up on his humanity? [1] For Lee Ji-Tae to create this army, he had to completely relinquish his human identity. Although strictly speaking, someone who had been consuming thousands of human brains every day could no longer be deemed as a human, anyway. [1] ( ? ?? ?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_ElI74v1sk Chapters Chapter 303: Kang Chul-In, Falsely Accused! (2) In the end, Kang Chul-In decided to strike a deal with Desdemona. He had no choice. Now that he was the criminal who assassinated Vilhelm and Ao Xin, he had to fight not only the Gullveig Alliance, but also the rest of the nations in Pangaea. In addition, Kang Chul-In required Desdemonas overwhelming intelligence (although she appeared dumb no matter how he looked) desperately. Ah, him? Its easy to fix that guy. Of course, its impossible to completely erase his prophetic abilities, even for me. Deconstructing the Oracle algorithm is as difficult as deconstructing a dragons brain. This useless lizard... Listen to the end! ...? But its possible to completely prevent the prophecies from forming subconsciously! That means! If you can prevent prophecies from springing out uncontrollably, doesnt that directly lead to an extension of lifespan? She was right. With this treatment, Kwak Jung wouldnt suddenly collapse. Here are the terms and conditions. Kang Chul-In reorganized the agreed details on a spiritual contract. It was as follows: [Contract] Kang Chul-In, the King of Valhalla (hereinafter the contractor), and Desdemona, the Ancient Black Dragon (hereinafter the subcontractor) agree to the following terms and conditions: The subcontractor shall not take revenge on the contractors family, acquaintances, nation and et cetera. The subcontractor shall give 1,000,000 gold and various artifacts to the contractor. The subcontractor shall treat Kwak Jung (human/Oracle), the contractors subordinate. The subcontractor shall protect the contractors royal family and his empire for 500 years, the moment the contractor conquers Pangaea and becomes the emperor. The subcontractor shall solemnly swear to clause 1~4 with the Dragons Vow. The above clauses become ineffective when the contractor threatens the subcontractors life, but do not lose effect when the subcontractor threatens the contractors life first. Before signing the contract, the subcontractor shall suppress her power using a Regulator seal magic. Kang Chul-In, the Supreme King of the West, the King of Valhalla (signed). Desdemona, the Ancient Black Dragon (signed). An absurd contract. Kang Chul-In C a human C was the contractor, whereas Desdemona C an Ancient Black Dragon C was the subcontractor. This was almost heresy. In addition, it was an unfair deal from Desdemonas perspective, unprecedented in Pangaeas history. Tsk, meticulous bastard. Desdemona muttered. She knew that the contract was disadvantageous for her. However, she had no choice. For Desdemona to fulfill her mission as the final dragon, she had to avoid unnecessary conflicts with Kang Chul-In no matter what. Moreover, that mission was strictly confidential. Why, scared? Im not scared! Then? Its because you presented this lame piece of paper when I have the Dragons Vow. Lame? Im an Ancient Dragon, remember? ...? A thousand of these lame contracts wont even make my nose bleed. Dragons seemed to be quite overpowered. Anyways, lets sign the contract and bring a few restraining items required in the Regulator seal magic.. Restraining items? Of course. Do you think you can confine me without any device? Desdemona looked at Kang Chul-In pathetically. Ok, forget it. Desdemona realized that Kang Chul-In was completely ignorant of magic jargon. Instead, she began to list out the items that she needed. Bring five accessories that were used by a girl 15 years old or younger. They cant be mundane items and they need to be artifacts with magical options, regardless of how cheap they are. Easy. Ah, and also. ...? That girl must be a v.i.r.g.i.n. So five accessories previously used by a v.i.r.g.i.n girl, 15 years old or younger? Yup. Let me prepare them immediately. Kang Chul-In began to fish out the items that matched Desdemonas descriptions from his inventory. Having seen those items, W-What are these... Desdemona was in complete disbelief. E-Eek eek! Her expression was priceless. It was because, [Unique/Underwear] Metal Panties [Unique/Pants] Bomb Chastity Belt [Rare/Bracelet] Furry Handcuffs [Unique/Necklace] A Slaves Leash [Unique/Underwear] Leather Brassiere These items were all absurd. Furthermore, Kang Chul-In was scammed to purchase these items from Lily Sephardi previously. Hey... ... This is too much... ... You expect me to wear these? Ah, is it too much? Then how about... N-No, wait! ...? Seems like the seal placed by your subordinate and daughter is about to wear off. I will just put them on. Im not even a human anyway. Kang Chul-In noticed his mistake and wanted to get her new items, but Desdemona didnt seem too disturbed by these eccentric items. Its better than being tied up like this. In fact, she was so humiliated by Podolskis bondage skills that Lilys items appeared decent in comparison. Well then, lets begin. Can you call your subordinate and daughter? Why? I need a spellcaster. Alright. Wait a minute. Kang Chul-In immediately summoned Nilus and Arshelly. He believed that it was better if he didnt join the ritual. Magic was beyond his comprehension. *** Lee Ji-Tae. Milenius urged Lee Ji-Tae. If you refuse to create an Agnaga army... ... Can you ever avenge Alex Rothschilds murder? ...! Your tactics are definitely commendable, but you do understand that this world doesnt purely revolve around strategies and tactics, dont you? Well... He couldnt rebut that statement. A one-man army, Kang Chul-In, could easily challenge a whole troop by himself, and always disrupted Lee Ji-Taes tactics. Did you forget why you even needed power in the first place? Milenius reminded Lee Ji-Tae about his vow. Is your resolve only... No. Lee Ji-Tae shook his head. Theres not even a tiny bit of change in my resolve. Hmm... I swore to avenge Alexs death, and Im willing to take on any risk just to kill Kang Chul-In. Even if that requires destroying this continent and my hometown. That was Lee Ji-Taes resolve. For his beloved Alex Rothschild, he could even set the whole world ablaze. Then, what are you hesitating for? Milenius spoke after reaffirming Lee Ji-Taes thoughts. You are Agnagas only commander and the corps itself. Why dont you create an Agnaga army and subjugate Kang Chul-In with your own hands? Im certain that its possible, given that you are the commander. Furthermore, since you have consumed so many human brains, then... Today. Lee Ji-Tae cut Milenius off. I will forgo my human identity, Milenius. Oh? As soon as our call ends, I will no longer be Lee Ji-Tae, but will be Cereb, the mind of Agnaga. I will then cultivate an army. Good! Cereb! Milenius was greatly pleased. Meanwhile, I will buy you some time. How long? Enough for you to make an Agnaga army. Hmm... The Gullveig Alliance is more or less under my control. Even Kang Chul-In would not be able to handle both me and you. He was right. Kang Chul-In had now become a universal enemy in Pangaea, even worse than Adolf Hitler. Noted. Lee Ji-Tae nodded. Then... Im wishing you luck, mind of Agnaga. The call ended after a brief farewell. Kang Chul-In... Lee Ji-Tae pictured his nemesis annoying face and gritted his teeth. Just wait soon a huge force that you will never be able to handle will destroy you... He swore bitterly. *** Meanwhile, the continent was engulfed in chaos after the Gullveig Alliances declaration of war. K-Kang Chul-In eliminated both Vilhelm and Ao Xin simultaneously? Who will become the new leader of the Gullveig Alliance? I knew this would happen Kang Chul-In he is a monster full of greed... What to do what... The Lords faced a huge dilemma, which was to be expected. Now that the two Overlords were murdered by the king of the biggest nation in Pangaea, there was a need to choose sides carefully. The fight for hegemony in Pangaea was between the Valhalla Kingdom and the Gullveig Alliance anyway. One wrong decision and the Lords could face their dooms. Therefore, the Lords were split according to two different schools of thought. Kang Chul-In may have a horrendous personality, but he is objectively the most powerful man in Pangaea. Its wiser to surrender to Valhalla with the condition that our territorys sovereignty is preserved. Some sided with Kang Chul-In. Didnt they witness Kang Chul-Ins brutality in that video? Not only is he a war maniac, but he is also a psychopathic murderer. He will also get rid of us one day. Its hence wiser to support the Gullveig Alliance. Furthermore, dont they have a clear justification to declare war? The others sided the Gullveig Alliance. Which one... Gullveig or Valhalla... Damn it its so difficult to choose... While everyone struggled to make a decision, some began to come up with eccentric ideas as the following: Why dont we make a deal with Kang Chul-In? Grekio, the chairman of the Sharada Alliance, comprising seven small territories in the north of Baldur, suggested the above during a meeting. What kind of deal are you suggesting, chairman Grekio? I believe... Hmm? Its a given that our sovereignty has to be guaranteed if we agree to support the Valhalla Kingdom. He was right. They were Lords too. They would never agree to side with Valhalla, unless Kang Chul-In guaranteed their sovereignty. However, that is not enough. Thus, Grekio decided to push it one step further. Thats why how about we request for a portion of the Gullveig Alliances territory after the war? The other Lords of the Sharada Alliance were amazed. Ohh! T-Thats fantastic! A wise suggestion, Chairman Grekio! They were extremely delighted. Kang Chul-In was currently labelled the ultimate axis of evil and demon of Pangaea. Therefore, he had to garner as much assistance as possible. In essence, even if the Lords made an unreasonable demand, he had to comply. Kang Chul-In is certainly not a man to trust, but wont he at least sign a spiritual contract in this situation? Furthermore, this is a fair deal. Needless to say, the Gullveig Alliance has the upper hand in this power struggle. We are betting on the odds here; why shouldnt we be rewarded for that? His persuasion made sense. Objectively, the Gullveig Alliance overwhelmed Valhalla in strength. It boasted mass production of food from the fertile and vast farming lands, a huge population, various resources that were extracted from countless mines, the abilities of the Lords, and more. Considering these advantages, one could say that the Gullveig Alliance was located at the heart of Pangaea. Moreover, Valhalla could claim victory in their last battle only due to Kang Chul-Ins infiltration into the Pentagon. In other words, the Lords of the Sharada Alliance were only betting on Valhalla because there was a monster named Kang Chul-In. You are right! Wise suggestion! Lets deal with Kang Chul-In! High risk, high returns! I concur! A consensus was quickly formed. The Lords of the Sharada Alliance immediately made a call to the Valhalla Kingdom to strike a deal with Kang Chul-In. What Im saying is Kang Chul-In, the Supreme King of the West... As the Chairman of the Sharada Alliance, Grekio tried to maintain his honor and pride while he proposed an absurd deal to Kang Chul-In. Worse yet, he didnt even add your Majesty when addressing Kang Chul-In, which was a clear sign of disrespect. What are your thoughts? Hmm... I know that it may sound like a tall order, but... Grekio tried to elaborate further. Enough! However, Kang Chul-In coldly cut him off. F.u.c.k off, you maggots. That was the Supreme Kings response to the bastards who refused to know their place. Chapters Chapter 304: The Impending Ragnark (1) F.u.c.k off, you maggots. Kang Chul-In replied to the small fries. F-F.u.c.k off?! Are you deaf? ...! F.u.c.k off. Not even 1% of hesitation. It was a perfect rejection. How dare you maggots try to negotiate with me? Kang Chul-In was visibly annoyed, but that was to be expected. He didnt like how these third-rate dregs whom he had no prior interactions with were taking advantage of the situation. In addition, the Sharada Alliance was trivial to him. Those nations were not worthy of allying with at the cost of splitting the conquered land after battle. Kang Chul-In, arent you being very disrespectful here? Grekio tried his best to suppress his rage. He had expected this reaction. The Lords knew that Kang Chul-In was an arrogant man who had a horrible temper. It was natural for someone like that to become infuriated after hearing an exorbitant demand. Thats right, his pride is hurt but if we state the facts, you will change your mind, Kang Chul-In. Grekio let out a smile. Look, Supreme King of the West. He then began to reprimand Kang Chul-In with a staunch voice. Try to read the grand scheme of things! ...? Strictly speaking, arent you on the losing end? Grekio raised his voice. Look at the Gullveig Alliances strength, Supreme King of the West! Although you may have murdered its chairman and vice-chairman, its fertile land and well-established infrastructures still remain! Honestly, what good is pride when the enemy has three times the national power of Valhalla? Hmm that is true. See! Greiko began to speak with fervor after Kang Chul-In agreed to his statement. Supreme King of the West, pride alone doesnt guarantee survival. We acknowledge that our demands are slightly exorbitant, but you have to understand that we are taking a huge risk by joining your side. Hmm... As long as you can win the battle for hegemony, isnt it still to your benefit even after the distribution of land? You will be the emperor! The Sharada Alliance shall pledge loyalty to the newly crowned emperor! Grekio flattered Kang Chul-In and concluded his speech. Alright. Kang Chul-In nodded. Lets be allies then. ...! Right now. Kueh! As expected from the Supreme King of the West! A wise choice indeed! Grekio exclaimed in delight, thinking that Kang Chul-In was a simple and na?ve man. I will work out an agreement right now. Suddenly, Grekios face stiffened. Supreme King of the West, we do not need some useless papers like that. We want a genuine agreement via a spiritual contract! Havent you heard of a provisional contract? ...! An agreement is a sort of down payment. It doesnt truly indicate the formation of an alliance. I-Is that so? We can first work out the agreement, then I can make a spiritual contract just before you send me reinforcements. Isnt that good enough? Oh! Great idea! I will immediately send my secretary and her underlings to your place, so do coordinate with them. I dont like to dilly dally when signing contracts. Alright! We will wait! Let us open up the warp gate channel right now. Grekio was jubilant. A secretary was a Lords aide and often the second-in-command in a territory. For Kang Chul-In to send his secretary over, it meant that he had given his trust. Good. Kang Chul-In smiled. Lucia! Yes, Your Majesty! Head immediately over to the land of Corinth, where the headquarters of the Sharada Alliance is located at! Certainly, Your Majesty! Lucia began to make her way to the warp gate. What a turn of events, Ive never expected to hold hands with the Sharada Alliance. The same goes for us, Supreme King of the West. Its an honor to fight alongside the Sharada Alliance. Not at all! Grekio shook his head. Dont say such things, Supreme King of the West! Its a great honor to fight alongside the strongest man in Pangaea. This glory will be passed down for generations to come. Im flattered! Its the truth! Quite humorous, arent you? Hahahaha~! Hahahahaha~! A hearty laugh! Kang Chul-In and Grekio continued to flatter each other, as Lucia stepped into the warp gate. After 10 minutes, when Lucia finally arrived at the Lords hall in Corinth, trouble began to brew. Argh! Arrghhhhhh! W-What is this!? A blood bath could be seen over the monitor. How dare you!? Lucia bellowed. You dare to live after displaying such a disrespectful attitude towards the God of War? S-Secretary Lucia! I, Lucia, shall punish you all in place of His Majesty! Arghhhh! Lucia was merciless when enraged. Zenith, the Sword of Heaven, ripped enemy bodies apart, while Aegis, the Shield of God, shattered their skulls. And that wasnt all. The phantom steeds neighed, and the spectre cavalry swung their huge swords around frantically. Hmm. Kang Chul-In grinned as he observed the situation through his monitor. The Epic item [Owner of the Ghosts] always came in handy. He could lend it to anyone (the level of the spectre knights depended on the users level), hence it was very convenient. In addition, it allowed the user to conceal the size of the ghost army and did not require any maintenance fee. The only notable downside was its long cooldown time. Kang Chul-In! Grekio, who had spent a delightful time with Kang Chul-In just moments ago, was furious at this despicable act. You are absolute sc.u.m, motherf.u.c.ker! Why dont you come up with better insults? W-What!? Sc.u.m, f.u.c.ker, bastard Ive heard these words so many times that Ive become immune to them. You crazy f.u.c.ker! Ah, that too. Kang Chul-In shrugged. Try harder. E-Eek eek! Grekio wanted to tear Kang Chul-In apart in anger. How could a human be so evil? Kang Chul... Before you call my name... ...! You should watch your back. Huk! Suddenly, Crack! Lucia smashed Aegis on Grekios head without mercy. Thump! Grekios corpse, with a shattered skull, fell limp onto the ground. Your Majesty, your humble servant has accomplished her mission! Lucia bowed to Kang Chul-In. Well done, Lucia! Im flattered, Your Majesty. Ive sent an adventurer with a waypoint nearby, so return as soon as possible! Certainly, Your Majesty! Return safely. Dont get injured. Aye! That was the end. The Sharada Alliance had been erased off the map without a trace. Hmm what a waste of time dealing with these fools. How dare they threaten me? Kang Chul-In complained. Even if it was true that he was in a tough spot, he didnt want to hold hands with such incapable opportunists. Well, he could have reconsidered if even one of them had a remarkable ability. Your Majesty! At that moment... Tactician Kwak is awake! Is that so? Kang Chul-In stood up from his throne. Lets go! I have to meet Kwak Jung! It was brutal to discuss work-related matters with a patient who had just woken up from a coma, but Kang Chul-In didnt falter. It was inevitable.Since the Gullveig Alliance had already declared war, Ragnar?k was about to begin. *** Meanwhile, the Gullveig Alliance was enveloped in a mournful and grievous atmosphere. Oppa! Sob! Mei Ling screamed herself hoarse at Vilhelm and Ao Xins funeral. Kang Chul-In Kang Chul-Innnn! She detested him more than ever, but that was a given. Kang Chul-In was the reason why her married life had been in shambles, and also why her brother had died. Lady Mei Ling. A man approached Mei Ling, who was on the verge of losing her mind from anger. Please calm down. W-What did you say? This is not the time to be furious. Are you kidding me? My brother and husband were murdered by Kang Chul-In. If you were in my shoes, would you be... Are you going to give Kang Chul-In more time? ...! You have to be cool-headed in situations like this, lady Mei Ling! While you are mourning, Kang Chul-In is already making preparations to fight our army! T-That is! He was absolutely right. Kang Chul-In was indeed getting ready for the upcoming war. Lady Mei Ling, our alliance needs your help to respond swiftly! Andrei! Thats right. The man who approached Mei Ling was none other than Andrei Ivanovic, the rank 2 Overlord. I do understand that my remarks may sound opportunistic, with an interior motive to take over the Gullveig Alliance. ... But there was no other alternative. I have to step up to deal with this chaos and launch a preemptive strike on Valhalla. B-But I dont have any power to help! You do! Andrei emphasized. How... I will find you later. When? We need to talk privately. Probably after the sun sets. I-I see how about the location? Leave it to me. Well then, see you later... With that, Andrei Ivanovic passed by Mei Ling with ghost-like movements. W-What is he thinking? Mei Ling couldnt comprehend Andrei at all. *** How are you feeling? Err not too great actually sniff sniff... Kwak Jungs face was pale. Damn it. Why did this happen to me? This is so unfair a fortune teller to think that Im a shaman now eek! ...? Do I have to flip tarot cards and read palms now? And interact with the spiritual realm? Kwak Jung groaned. He seemed unaware of the difference between an oracle and a shaman. What an idiot. Thanks to that, Kang Chul-In had to doubt the intelligence of his most brilliant underling. Keuk by any chance, am I sick because a ghost possessed me? Not at all? T-Then what is it? Well... Kang Chul-In was lazy, but he still explained the oracle algorithm to Kwak Jung. The intelligent latter could clearly understand his condition now. Ah, so thats the reason? Its because Im too brilliant? Wow Its hard to believe but yes, seems like it. Ha no wonder they say geniuses die young. ... Am I now a bed-ridden tactician? Just like Zhuge Liang? Brrrr! For a moment, Kang Chul-In almost wanted to punch Kwak Jung for spouting such bullshit. A bed-ridden tactician? What kind of nonsense was that? Enough with your bullshit. Just seal your prophetic ability, you hear me? Of course I will. I wanna live long, for as long as I possibly can. Good. Urgh but it still bothers me welp... Save your depression for later. Lets talk about work. Kang Chul-In told Kwak Jung. Currently... He then swiftly listed out the sequel of events that had happened. He wanted to make it short and sweet to give more rest time to Kwak Jung. Did Vilhelm and Ao Xin really die? Kwak Jungs eyes widened. You heard me. B-But wow Im shocked that black silhouette bastard what an insane... It was at that moment. Huh? Kwak Jung tilted his head. Y-your Majesty? What? I-I remember now! ...! That black silhouette! He exclaimed. I can recall who it is! Who!? Kang Chul-In also exclaimed. Who is that person who returned from the past! O-Overlord... ...? Andrei, Andrei Ivanovic its that bastard! That mosquito bastard! Really!? And that bastard, he isnt the real Andrei Ivanovic. He is actually... Kwak Jung began to speak the truth about this mysterious villain. Chapters Chapter 305: The Impending Ragnark (2) Before Kwak Jung revealed the true identity of Andrei Ivanovic, Kang Chul-In thought to himself the following: So it was him, as expected. How could a nobody like Andrei Ivanovic, whom Kang Chul-In had never heard of in his previous life, consistently remain as Overlord rank 3? There was no way that Kang Chul-Ins return could have changed anything in the northernmost corner of Pangaea. Andrei Ivanovic ruled over Nosferatu, which was a barren tundra area. It was almost worse than Atal Ramanujans territory. In addition, nobody knew how Andrei Ivanovic could climb to that high of a rank. Thats right if he is truly someone who returned from the past like me, then it makes sense for his rank to be high hmm, does that mean I wasnt the only one with the Soul Backup ability? It was the most plausible hypothesis based on current knowledge. Hmm so right... Kang Chul-In was lost in thought when Kwak Jung opened his mouth. That thing is not human. Of course not. Kang Chul-In was dumbfounded, as if what Kwak Jung had iterated was pure common sense. Since when were vampires humans? ... Why dont you call wolverines humans too? Thats not it! Huh? Let me correct myself. Andrei Ivanovic is not Andrei Ivanovic. ...? That bastard, is something else altogether. Something else? He wasnt a human to begin with? Yes, your Majesty. Demi-humans, vampires, wolverines, dark elves, dwarves, orcs, et cetera. That bastard doesnt belong to any of these categories. How do you know that? Gut feel. Thats a little vague. I cant help it. I have no evidence to produce. ... I just know, thats all... Kwak Jung mumbled timidly. He wasnt confident of saying such fluff to Kang Chul-In, who only believed in actual entities that could be seen. You just know just know... Kang Chul-In reiterated Kwak Jungs words. Lets say you are correct. No, I shall believe that you''re correct. Huh? R-Really? Why not? Hmm? To be honest, I dont give a damn whether he is a vampire or a dodo bird. Ah! Kwak Jung finally understood what Kang Chul-In meant. In the current situation, it didnt matter whether Andrei Ivanovic was human or not. The greatest takeaway was that Andrei Ivanovic was the murderer who killed Vilhelm and Ao Xin. As Kang Chul-In said, so what if Andrei Ivanovic was a dodo bird? Someone who returned Interesting, but it hardly makes a difference at this stage. Meanwhile. Kang Chul-In was brainstorming viciously. The problem is, what did he prepare? Assuming Andrei Ivanovic had returned from the past, then the time frame which he could have taken advantage of had already passed. A new sequel of events had unraveled thanks to Kang Chul-In. What Kang Chul-In had to look out for was how Andrei Ivanovic utilized the superiority in information, which was the main privilege of those who had returned from the past. Seeing how Andrei Ivanovic was consistently placed at rank 3, this man certainly didnt just fool around. Well, whatever you, you bastard, presents... Kang Chul-In snickered and mumbled to himself. Its over when I kill you, huehuehue! A wise mentality indeed. He couldnt gain any information at the moment, so all he had to do was to continue doing whatever he was supposed to do. Eek that devilish smile at this rate that mosquito bastard will also be a goner soon Tsk tsk poor fella Goodbye. Let me bid you farewell first... Kwak Jung secretly wished the best of luck to Andrei Ivanovic, as he looked at Kang Chul-Ins expression. Did anyone ever survive after challenging Kang Chul-In? None that he could remember. Even Alex Rothschild, who had multiple lives, had his limbs ripped off by Kang Chul-In. How could Andrei Ivanovic escape the Supreme Kings demonic grasp? So, Kang Chul-In asked Kwak Jung. Whats the plan? What else? That, huh? The earlier the better. Kwak Jung spoke. Before those bastards stabilize the line of command and sort out the mess, we have to conquer Esmeralda. This is not a choice. The enemies are stronger than us, and they even have a clear justification for war. If we do not take advantage of Esmeraldas strategic value, then we may lose this war. It wont stop there, I presume. Yes. To be honest, our entire kingdom may fall in a blink of an eye. We have to take control of Esmeralda, no matter what. You are right. Kang Chul-In nodded. I will immediately begin the preparations to conquer Esmeralda. Huh? Are you doing it yourself? Who else? I can do it! Shut up and rest. Kang Chul-In shook his head at his subordinate, who volunteered to resume work the moment he woke up from a coma. Your eyes are bloody-red, so what work do you want to do? Y-Your Majesty! But this war is...! Should I force you to rest? E-Eek?! Kang Chul-In slowly raised his fist, which made Kwak Jung gulp his saliva. N-No... Rest for the next three days at least. Still, this war... Do you not trust me? Thats not it! Its just a small expedition. I dont need your brain for this. He was speaking the truth. Of course, this didnt mean that the conquest preparations werent important. However, Kang Chul-In had gone for countless expeditions and conquests before. It wasnt difficult for him to prepare an expedition. I would rather fulfill my ambition and live happily with my favorite subordinate than to let him die in a pile of paperwork. Y-Your Majesty! Kwak Jung was deeply moved. So listen. Kang Chul-In was being genuine. I do not want my close associates to be responsible for my poor decisions. Kang Chul-In was indeed a selfish man, but he didnt want his people to suffer in the process of him striving for his ambition. Well then, rest well. With that, Kang Chul-In walked out of the room. *** Deep into the night. In Bifrost. Thump! Mei Ling collapsed onto the bed after a long day at the funeral. Oppa... She couldnt stop tearing up. I I will definitely take revenge... Of course, she didnt mention a thing about Vilhelms death. Her married life had long been over. Vilhelm treated her like a bug, and he even dismissed their son Viktor Vilhelm. However, Ao Xin was different. He was Mei Lings older brother, who did not neglect her due to her mishaps. In fact, the upcoming secret meetings original plan was to discuss about Vilhelm and Mei Lings relationship problem. Ding. Suddenly, a new notification popped up in front of her eyes. [Inheritance system, activated!] * The Inheritance system is a hidden system which activates when an Overlord dies and there is a blood-related Lord or explorer present! * The Inheritance system does not activate upon the death of a Lord. * The Inheritance system applies only to Lords/explorers. A completely foreign notification, that nobody knew the existence of. W-What is this? Mei Ling was puzzled, but what followed surprised her even further. [Due to Overlord Albrecht Vilhelms death, the ownership of Bifrost is transferred!] [Youve obtained the Soul Core of Bifrost, Gjallarhorn!] [Due to Overlord Ao Xin''s death, the ownership of Red Valley is transferred!] [Youve obtained the Soul Core of Red Valley, the Red Moon Spear!] This happened in a flash. The two ownerless territories now belonged to Mei Ling. With that, Ssssss! A golden light wrapped around Mei Ling, and... [Adventurer Mei Ling, changing title!] [Adventurer Mei Ling advanced from Adventurer class to Lord class! (Adventurer Mei Ling ???? Lord Mei Ling] A job advancement took place. Another adventurer had become a Lord, the second one after Lee Ji-Tae! M-Me? Mei Ling mumbled to herself in shock. But that wasnt all. [Lord Mei Ling advanced to Overlord rank! (Lord Mei Ling ???? Overlord Mei Ling)] As Vilhelm and Ao Xin were Overlords themselves, it was natural for Mei Ling to become an Overlord as well. In addition, [Youve met the requirements to ascend the throne!] Even the crowning quest C a hidden event C opened. [Crowning, complete!] [Youve acquired an honorary title!] [From the system to Mei Ling, the queen.] [You are granted the title of the Heavenly Queen of the North!] A new queen was born. If Kang Chul-In was the King of the West, then Mei Ling was the Queen of the North. W-What in the world...? Mei Ling was flabbergasted by this rapid turn of events. but that was to be expected. Formerly a mere adventurer, she rose countless ranks overnight to even become a queen. Why wouldnt she be shocked? Congratulations, lady Mei Ling. Suddenly, a familiar voice could be heard. No, I should now address you appropriately as your Majesty. Mei Ling turned around. ''He''... was there. Andrei Ivanovic was quietly facing her, with his back facing the bedroom window. A-Andrei... Mei Ling, you are not weak. ...! The powerless Mei Ling that was once abused by Albrecht Vilhelm no longer exists. Now, only the Heavenly Queen of the North exists. You are now the ruler of two great territories and the leader of this gigantic northern alliance. He was right. Nobody could look down on her now. Thats not all. Not all? I, Overlord Andrei Ivanovic, and Overlord Neptune Spear, will support you. ...! Of course, we are not charity workers here. However, what we wish for can be easily granted by you. I-Is that true? Yes, your Majesty. Andrei Ivanovic nodded his head at Mei Ling in a gentlemanly way. Neptune Spear, the ruler of the southern sea, has no interest in the fight for hegemony in the continent. Then? He wants the future ruler of Pangaea to leave him alone with domestic affairs, acknowledge his sovereignty and sign a semi-permanent non-aggression pact. Overlord Neptune Spear is going to be a king soon? I believe so. Semi-permanent refers to... 500 years. ...! He does not want the Gullveig Empire in the future to invade his territory for the next 500 years. That is his condition. G-Gullveig Empire!? Mei Ling was shocked. H-How... If you lead the alliance army in this war to destroy the Valhalla Kingdom, then it will happen. ...! The Empress of the great Gullveig Empire... that is you in the future. Brrrrr! Mei Ling trembled. It hadnt really sunk in yet, but she could feel a surge of excitement. And now, Andrei Ivanovic looked at Mei Ling. As for my condition... Yes? I want your love, Mei Ling. ...! I love you, Mei Ling. After a surprising confession, Andrei Ivanovic wrapped his hands around Mei Lings waist with his characteristic ghost-like movement. What are you talking about! Mei Ling tried to push his hands away. However, she couldnt resist when Andreis mellifluous voice wormed its way into her ears. A beautiful lady like you... ...! You will never know how agonizing it was to hear that you were being abused by a villain like Vilhelm. M-Mr Andrei! The reason why you let Kang Chul-In into the Pentagon, wasnt it due to motherly love? That was no betrayal or treason. It was just a beautiful struggle of a mother trying to protect her dear son from that demon called Kang Chul-In. D-Do you really think so? Of course. Andrei gently caressed Mei Lings cheeks. Dont you understand why I joined the Gullveig Alliance in the first place? T-That! I dont care about who rules Pangaea in the end. I only care about... Mr. Andrei... You, Mei Ling. Chapters Chapter 306: The Impending Ragnark (3) Mei Ling could feel herself succ.u.mbing to Andrei Ivanovics sweet words. Ba-dump. Ba-dump, ba-dump! Her heart began to race. D-Does this man really love me? Truthfully speaking, that confession came from nowhere. There wasnt any interaction between her and Andrei Ivanovic. They might have seen each other in the Gullveig Alliance official meetings, but that was all. But for him to suddenly confess like this... Mei Ling. At that moment, Andrei Ivanovic interrupted Mei Lings train of thought. Yes? I told you that I dont care about who rules Pangaea in the end. You did... In fact, I was one of the two people who objected to the formation of the Gullveig Alliance. Do you know why I joined the alliance in the end? D-Dont tell me... Yes, you are right. Andrei Ivanovic nodded. There was one meeting when you and Vilhelm saw the Lords out. I immediately froze at that moment. I-I see... To see you. ...! I joined the Gullveig Alliance just to see you and spent the past two years lingering around your side. Really? It doesnt matter whether you believe me or not. Mr. Andrei... In fact, you dont have to feel pressured to accept me. Just let me be at your side to help you. I wont ask for any profit or power. You may not believe me now, but I trust that you will recognize my sincerity one day. Andrei gently kissed Mei Ling on the forehead and concluded his confession. That was it. Andrei Ivanovic turned around and bid Mei Ling farewell. I will prepare everything you need to seize power. You should focus solely on maintaining your cool... At that moment. Andrei! ...! Dont go! Mei Ling exclaimed in desperation. She then tightly embraced Ivanovic. M-Mei Ling! Dont leave me p-please... ...! Stay by my side please... Teardrops rolled down Mei Lings cheeks. It was too exhausting... Ever since the Pentagon infiltration incident, Mei Ling and Viktor were severely mistreated by Albrecht Vilhelm. They were plagued by constant anxiety. And even now its too tiring... To top it all off, her brother Ao Xin was murdered by Kang Chul-In. She was on the verge of breaking down. It would have been great if only Vilhelm died, but both him and Ao Xin had turned into ashes. Mei Ling how tired were you? Andrei Ivanovic gently patted Mei Lings back and whispered caring words of encouragement in her ears. Its alright now... Mr. Andrei... It will be fine. I will make sure that nothing goes wrong. I, Andrei Ivanovic, will help you become a ruler befitting the title of Heavenly Queen of the North. And if you open up to me one day then I wish to be responsible for your happiness... That was the last straw. I will protect Viktor as well heub! Suddenly, Mei Lings lips sealed Andrei Ivanovics mouth shut. [1] A passionate kiss! Mei Ling indulged ardently in her act, as if to relieve her emotional agony. She wouldve never fallen for Andrei Ivanovics words under normal circ.u.mstances, but the situation was different. Mei Ling was going through rough times with no one to rely on. Moreover, she had unintentionally become the Heavenly Queen of the North, which put even greater burden on her shoulders. In such a mentally vulnerable state, Overlord Andrei Ivanovic treated her well and even confessed to her suddenly. How could one thus blame Mei Ling for falling for Andrei Ivanovic? Mr. Andrei! After the passionate kiss, Mei Ling tried to bury herself in Andrei Ivanovics embrace even further. But she couldnt. No, not yet. Andrei had pushed her away. Thats all for today. Didnt you say that you love me? I certainly did. Then why... I want to treasure you, Mei Ling. ...! Also I will be ashamed of myself if I embrace you now. Andrei took a step away from Mei Ling. Nows not the time. You are very lonely and vulnerable right now. Maybe your feelings for me are mere impulsive tools to console yourself. No, they definitely are at this point. ... I want a genuine love, not an impulsive one. Mei Ling, I hence beg for your understanding, and its time for bed. Okay... Someday when you understand and our hearts become one, I will embrace you. ...! As the Heavenly Queen of the Norths lover. Andrei Ivanovic concluded his speech. Well then, have a pleasant night ahead a lot of things will be different tomorrow, so do rest well tonight. With that, he vanished into thin air. Mr. Andrei... Mei Ling repeated his name and gazed out of the window. *** Such a vulnerable woman. Andrei Ivanovic snickered, as he stood on the highest spire in Bifrost to observe Mei Ling from afar. Well humans are such beings na?ve, weak sentimental animals that cant control their emotions... It went without saying that everything Andrei Ivanovic had told Mei Ling was a lie. Love? Nonsense! Such a useless emotion couldnt even exist in Andrei Ivanovics heart. Why, you might ask. Well, it was because he was neither a human nor a vampire. He was Milenius, an Agnaga who had leaped through space and time to chase after the Emperor of Blood and Iron! Emperor of Blood and Iron... Andrei Ivanovic C no, Milenius C chuckled. Your plans are futile against us, the mighty Agnaga Kek! To hide in the shadows of those who came from the other dimension a rather crafty move for you, you bastard. Well, that was the only way though keke... *** Kang Chul-In now not only had to oversee the necessary preparations for the Esmeralda conquest, but he also had to clear Kwak Jungs workload. In the meantime, he noticed something very interesting. Who are these idiots? Kang Chul-Ins face crumpled. [Overlord Rank] TOP 10 The rankings were a little weird. To be precise, there were new names on the chart. The chart was as follows: Rank 1. Kang Chul-In, the Supreme King of the West. Rank 2. [New!] Mei Ling, the Heavenly Queen of the North. Rank 3. Overlord Andrei Ivanovic. Rank 4. Overlord Lee Chae-Rin. Rank 5. Overlord Hecate. To start with, there was a new Overlord with the honorary title Heavenly Queen of the North. Who the hell was this? According to Kang Chul-Ins understanding, a new Overlord never emerged before the next Lords meeting when an Overlord died. Dont tell me? Kang Chul-In had a sudden epiphany. Vilhelms wife? He had a plausible theory. Mei Ling was Vilhelms wife and also Ao Xins younger sister. If there was ever an inheritance system, then Mei Ling was highly likely to be the beneficiary. After all, Ao Xin was unmarried and her son Viktor was just an infant. Heavenly Queen of the North, huh? If that bitch has succeeded to the throne then she would definitely qualify to be a queen. An extraordinary turn of events. Her abilities are still questionable though. However, Kang Chul-In was not scared. Its doubtful that such an emotion even exists within him. A true sovereign never rises to power overnight. Even with the honorary title, how could Mei Ling ever compare to Kang Chul-In in abilities? But the unification of Vilhelm and Ao Xins territories under a single monarch was a risk factor to look out for. Rank 6. Overlord Neptune Spear. Rank 7. [New!] Overlord Lee Ji-Tae. Rank 8. Overlord Dorian Explorer. Rank 9. (Empty) Rank 10. (Empty) * List of Fatalities: Overlord Albrecht Vilhelm / Overlord Ao Xin / Overlord Atal Ramanujan. There were other problems. Whats this disconcerting name? Kang Chul-In was very disturbed to see Lee Ji-Tae in the charts. That was because it reminded him of Ah Ji-Tae, who betrayed Gung Ye in the Later Three Kingdoms [2]. A repulsive name... Suddenly, Atal Ramanujan!? Kang Chul-In realized that Lee Ji-Tae was Atal Ramanujans successor. That could be the only explanation. The next Lords meeting wasnt due for a long time, and the only way a new Overlord could emerge was through succession of the throne. These f.u.c.kers causing problems even after death... Kang Chul-In complained. Why couldnt they just vanish without a trace? Oh well, I guess its my responsibility as a senior to torture my juniors. Kang Chul-In grinned slyly. The influx of newcomers changed nothing. All he had to do was to teach them a good, but harsh lesson, about death. Knock, knock, knock! Suddenly, Kang Chul-In heard someone knocking on his door. Your Majesty. It was Lucia. Everyones gathered. By everyone, she meant Kang Chul-Ins wives, his subjects and representatives from allied nations. Alright. Kang Chul-In replied. I will be there in a short while. An epic war named Ragnar?k was rapidly approaching. An all-out war was inevitable. That applied not only for Valhalla but also for its allies. *** In the Valhalla Kingdoms Lords Hall... The real war starts now. Sitting on the throne made from the Gold Dragons skull, Kang Chul-In appealed to his audience with a staunch voice. Let me warn all of you, this war is nothing like the small, trivial wars you have encountered so far. Our enemy this time is another superpower in Pangaea, full of animosity. This war will be more devastating and gruesome than any other. That was true. It was a genuine word of caution from someone who had experienced it before. Kang Chul-In, who was a participant of the Ragnar?k in the past, knew its viciousness better than anyone else. The battlefield will be strewn with corpses and drenched with blood. However! Kang Chul-In bellowed. The war has already begun. We cant avoid it, nor do we wish to. I hope that one of my soldiers will be the one waving the victory flag on the mountain of corpses, not a Gullveig soldier. No, I believe that it has to be my soldier. Thats all. The conclusion was precise and clear. Faith in victory! Regardless of the number of casualties, Kang Chul-In wished only for victory and nothing else. There was no compromise. Do you hear me!? Kang Chul-In shouted. Yes, Your Majesty! And everyone in the Lords hall replied to him with a determined voice. Tomorrow morning, we will immediately... Kang Chul-In was yet to conclude his speech, when... Ring! A beep could be heard. [Due to the Blue Dragon, the subject of the Awakening Quest, leaving its nest, a new quest is given!] A quest notification popped up out of the blue. [Quest: Immortal-rank Weapon is given!] An Immortal-rank weapon? He had no idea what that meant. [1] Here''s an old classic for y''all to listen to. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnNcDrwqqYc [2] A period in ancient Korean history, when the Korean Peninsula was ruled by three kingdoms. Gung Ye was the king of one of those nations. Chapters Chapter 307: The Greatest Blacksmith in History (1) Lets take a look. Kang Chul-In paused his speech and decided to check the details of the Awakening Quest. What could go wrong? [Immortal-rank Weapon] Explanation: Look for the legendary blacksmith living on the summit of Mt. Hephai and get his acknowledgement. Difficulty: Extreme Reward: Upgrade Demon sword Kaiforce and Light sword Mitra (Epic-rank ???? Immortal-rank) Subject: Kang Chul-In, the Supreme King of the West / Overlord Dorian Explorer / Overlord Hecate * Caution: Other people cannot meet the legendary blacksmith. * Caution: The legendary blacksmith is extremely violent and eccentric, hence always remember that your life may be in danger. An interesting reward, indeed. Immortal-rank weapon huh did such a rank even exist before? Even Kang Chul-In, who had returned to the past, had never heard of such an item in existence. Until now, he had thought that Epic was the highest rank. In that case, wouldnt that mean that his items could be upgraded to perform even better? You wanna fight me with those unawakened toys? Hold your horses, you bastard. Even your body is in a complete wreck. Suddenly, Kang Chul-In recalled Desdemonas words. Unawakened toys. They undoubtedly referred to Kaiforce and Mitra. Kang Chul-In! Suddenly. Bang! Dorian Explorer kicked the door of the Lords hall open and made his grand appearance. You bastard! Dorian shouted at Kang Chul-In. How could you do that!? Huh!? ...? They might have been your enemies, but they were still humans! How could you slaughter them like farm animals!? It seemed like he had watched the video of Kang Chul-In assassinating Vilhelm and Ao Xin. And you still dare to ask for my help, huh? What about our promise... Please. Kang Chul-In waved his hand, as if he were too tired to entertain Dorian. Everyone knows already, stop overreacting. Huh? Do you really think that Im that perverted psychopath in the video? Y-You arent? Idiot. Really!? Dorian looked around at his audience. They were... Tsk that idiot... How could an idiot like him become an Overlord? So tactless... Pathetic... The subjects of the Valhalla Kingdom were criticizing Dorian, loud enough for him to hear. N-No? Hmm i-it looked like you to me welp... Dorian scratched his head. Screw it I will just stay quiet... He then slowly walked towards the subjects and hid himself in the crowd. It was difficult to live with such a lack of sense. Kang Chul-In? At that moment, Hecate also joined in on the meeting and remarked. Crazy, huh? What are you referring to? Kang Chul-In was puzzled. I didnt know that you kill your victims so brutally. I was amazed actually. How scared were Vilhelm and Ao Xin? Im impressed. Well done, Kang Chul-In. A man has to show his worth sometimes, doesnt he? An even worse response than Dorians. Its my style heung... What if I didnt do it? Thats why... Kang Chul-In denied the allegations, but Hecate ignored him and continued her sentence. Can we do it just once? ... Im really curious to see how a man like you behaves in bed. In fact, Im about to go crazy with curiosity. So just once. Im a valuable ally in your battles, arent I? Please? Even a third-rate gangster wouldnt make such a dirty request. The problem was that Hecate was being 100% sincere. She hasnt changed at all. Kang Chul-In had to massage his throbbing head while he dealt with Hecate, who didnt give a damn about his feelings or embarrassment. Please. No. Just once. Still no. Hey! You are a man, so why are you playing so hard to get? The meaningless conversation persisted. Hey there, you insane lady. Finally, Ninetails had to step in. How dare you flirt with my husband? Flick! Ninetails had all nine of her tails flared out in an intimidating fashion. In addition, she had a murderous gaze in her eyes. Do you want to be punished? Lee Chae-Rin also held her money pay item up and threatened Hecate. And... Do you know what this is? Skadi hissed, with a doll in one hand and an awl in the other. It was obvious that she was about to place a curse on Hecate. How ironic. Hecate snorted and faced Kang Chul-Ins wives. So you all can share him around but I cant? A cutting remark! Kang Chul-Ins wives froze in place, the subjects turned their heads away in embarrassment and Kang Chul-In himself had to cover his face with his hands in humiliation. Oh? Of course, some were persuaded by Hecates argument. Actually, shes right. Whats wrong... Bam! The throne made from the Gold Dragons horn smacked Dorians forehead. E-Eek... Dorian gasped for air and fainted soon after. His big mouth was always the root of all problems. I wont steal him. Hecate, however, didnt pay any attention to the commotion and continued with her speech. Let me have a taste. Why not? Its not like he is exhausted... At that moment... Bang! Kang Chul-In crashed into the window with a huge sound. ...! Kang Chul-In was shocked for a moment. He had to clear the Awakening Quest, upgrade his skills, and escape from this dilemma before the war with the Gullveig Alliance. He tried to escape through the window, as per usual. However... What kind of window is this? It didnt shatter. It was a strange phenomenon indeed. Usually, even tempered glass wouldnt be able to withstand Kang Chul-Ins body slam. Huhu... At that moment, a cunning laughter echoed in the hall. Your Majesty you shouldnt be underestimating me Huhuhu You have broken so many windows up until now, so I cant just do nothing about that. The treasurer of the Valhalla Kingdom, Timothy, made a satisfied grin. T-Timothy! Huehue your Majesty that window was specially ordered and made by me... W-Was that really necessary? Of course. ...? How many windows have you broken so far? Not only that, but they were made out of top-class glass made by master artisans, with window frames made from the best wood. I-Is that so? Thats not all. The stained glass was personally fabricated by Leonardo, the royal artist of Fox Valley. It is priceless! Do you know how much damage has been caused so far? Its 8,312 gold to be exact! 8,312 gold. That amounted to 2,829,323 USD. In other words, Kang Chul-In could have easily bought a few apartment flats if he didnt break the glass windows! W-What!? Huhu it was extremely difficult to see your Majesty destroy the windows when the nation was already running low on finances. ... So I prepared that window it is 50 times stronger than a normal glass window plus that elasticity is amazing. In addition, Sir Nilus and Ms. Arshelly have casted a spell to increase its durability huhuhu... To that extent! Kang Chul-In was taken aback. He had not expected Timothys comeback. Who would have thought that he could put an end to Kang Chul-Ins bad habit of escaping through the smashed window? Sir Timothy you are quite fearsome... Keuh as expected from this nations treasurer! Some subjects exclaimed in awe. Nobody could suppress Kang Chul-In in Valhalla except for Timothy. Your Majesty its time to give up... Timothy was about to ask Kang Chul-In to surrender, when... Chulkuk! Kaiforce began to shapeshift into a club. Or rather, to be exact, a mace. Bang! Kang Chul-In swung the mace at Timothys prized window with great strength. Crack! The window shattered into a million pieces. N-No! Timothy was crestfallen. Y-Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Where are you going!? The expedition is due tomorrow morning, your Majesty! Please maintain your composure! The shocked subjects struggled to hold Kang Chul-In back, but he had already disappeared beyond the shattered window. I will visit Mt. Hephai first and join you all at Venedig! His voice echoed. Huh? Dorian Explorer got his senses together. H-Hey, let me tag along too! He jumped out of the window after Kang Chul-In. It was because of the quest. Dorian could reap the juicy rewards if he just tagged along with Kang Chul-In. That idiot is smarter than he looks, huh? Having said that, Hecate also followed suit. ... The rest remained silent. No! No! Only Timothys despair could be heard in the Lords hall. *** In Bifrost, in the Pentagon, also known as the headquarters of the Gullveig Alliance... I, the Heavenly Queen of the North, wish to be the next chairman of the Gullveig Alliance. Mei Ling got hold of the alliance in a flash. Any objections? How could there be? The woman in the chairmans seat was no longer weak and pitiful. She was now the ruler of Bifrost and the Red Valley, and the second monarch after Kang Chul-In. Furthermore... Everyone. Andrei Ivanovic spoke. Didnt the Heavenly Queen of the North ask a question? That wasnt all. Is everyone mute? The King of the Ocean, Neptune Spear, joined in to coerce the Lords. T-Thats not it... A vote... Hmm... The Lords hesitated. As members of the Gullveig Alliance, this was a tricky situation to be in, but that was to be expected. Mei Ling was previously labelled the traitor who had let Kang Chu-In into the Pentagon. They didnt expect her to turn into a queen overnight. Moreover, the Lords didnt think that she would receive support from Overlord Andrei Ivanovic and Neptune Spear. I, Kwak Jun C the representative of his Majesty, Vito Clemenza C agree to her Majesty. Suddenly, Kwak Jun came forward. *** Kang Chul-In, who had penetrated through Timothys defense, dashed towards the east. A good opportunity. He had wanted to upgrade his specs before his face-off with the Gullveig Alliance. W-Wait for me! Dorians voice could be heard from afar. Can you stop for a while? Y-You are too fast. Hecates sharp voice could also be heard. Follow me with the best of your abilities, then! Kang Chul-In refused to slow down. Time is gold. He was already so busy. It was imperative for him to clear the quest immediately and then join his army to conquer Esmeralda. Pang! Kang Chul-In sped up even more. Chapters Chapter 308: The Greatest Blacksmith in History (2) Meanwhile, Kwak Juns survival project was ongoing in Bifrost. Although Her Majesty sinned in the past, it wasnt for her personal gain. In fact, wasnt it a result of her motherly love for prince Viktor? Its not fair for us to be skeptical of Her Majestys capabilities. His comment gave strength to Mei Ling. Kwak Jun was just about to gain Vilhelms trust and thus commence his plan, but since Vilhelm had died so suddenly, Kwak Jun now had to resort to flattery in order to continue his secretive deal with Kang Chul-In. His Majesty, Vito Clemenza, is deeply regretful for criticizing Her Majesty in the past. I did so too, but Im not ashamed of it. Who would happily forfeit a guaranteed victory? But lets not dwell in the past. Do tell me, is there anyone who still harbors resentment towards Her Majesty, Mei Ling? Kwak Jun spoke with passion. ... The Lords of the Gullveig Alliance couldnt respond. Resentment? That was impossible to erase. In fact, they had no intention of doing so. However, they were afraid of the potential backlash from Overlord Andrei Ivanovic and Neptune Spear. Thank you, military advisor Kwak. Mei Ling began to speak. Not at all, Your Majesty. Ive heard that you are a great tactician from my late husband, so I wish to appoint you as our armys commander. R-Really? Of course. Mei Ling nodded. I heard that your strategies were critical in the previous war. We didnt manage to clinch victory due to my misplay, but not this time. Feel free to display your skills, okay? I will do you proud, Your Majesty! Kwak Jun bowed at Mei Ling. Says who? At that moment. Stop being c.o.c.ky, bitch. Ludwig Heinel, the rank 11th Lord, stepped forward. Acting like you are the chairman, no, the emperor... Mind your words, Lord Ludwig Heinel. Why should I, after you sold us out to the enemy head? Ludwig Heinel spoke ill of Mei Ling in her presence, but that was normal. Who would want an unverified woman, who had become the Heavenly Queen of the North overnight, as the alliances chairman? Oi, bitch. Ludwig Heinel smirked at Mei Ling. Trash belongs in the trash bin. ... You can become a puppet boss if youre bored. I may accept you as the figurehead, but nothing more. Suddenly... Flick! Darkness enveloped the surroundings. ...! Ludwig Heinel froze in place. A black blade, made of shadow, stopped 1 centimetre before Ludwigs neck. This blade was an ability called Shadow Domination, which belonged to Andrei Ivanovic. Tired of living? Andrei Ivanovic spoke icily towards Ludwig Heinel. Andrei Ivanovic! Didnt I tell you? Overlord Neptune Spear and I support Her Majesty. ... And you still dare to insult the Heavenly Queen of the North? Can I take that as a provocation? Andrei Ivanovic snarled. However, Ludwig did not falter. Keuk I dont understand why you are sucking up to that bitch so much perhaps you are her secret lover? He even ridiculed Andrei. Such strong confidence! This was to be expected from the rank 11th Lord, who was going to become an Overlord soon. I assume that''s your death wish. Me? Death wish? Heh! Ludwig snickered. You are not even Kang Chul-In, the Supreme King of the West. You dare to threaten me, when youve never even displayed actual ability? With that, Flash! A brilliant beam of light illuminated the whole of the Pentagon. And Thump! A Titan! A 4 metre tall metallic giant stood proudly inside the Pentagon. -You thought you could kill me with those trickeries? You are too slow to even intimidate me. Ludwigs snigger echoed from the loudspeaker attached to the Titans chest. He boarded the titan instantaneously. It was an ultimate move for people like Ludwig Heinel, who were specialized in magic-engineering. Being physically disadvantaged, the magic engineers had to board their machines instantaneously to ensure their survival. Wiiing! With a sharp mechanical screech, [Ghibli] C the Titan carrying Ludwig C revealed the laser cannons attached to its shoulders. [High-precision guiding sensor system, Soul Chaser, online!] [Scanning the target!] [Identification of target, complete!] [Aiming!] The [Soul Chaser] system, which was Ludwig Heinels special ability, locked its crosshairs on Andrei Ivanovic. -Oy, secret lover. Say that again. Didnt you say that I have a death wish? Ludwig Heinel was confident and proud. He had the right to be. The Soul Chaser system lived up to its name. It boasted an incredible hit rate, which even threatened Kang Chul-In in his previous life. -Say that again. Heh. Andrei Ivanovic smirked intimidatingly in response. You think that scrap of metal will make any difference? -Just because you are an Overlord... Suddenly... Bang! A tremendous roar could be heard. Thump! Ghibli tossed about on the floor of the Pentagon, with its chest piece ripped out. Do you know your place now? When did he even make a move? Andrei Ivanovic smacked his blood-red lips as he grabbed Ludwig Heinels hair. ...! Everyone stood aghast at this sight. Or rather, there was no sight. Nobody in the Pentagon had witnessed how and when Andrei Ivanovic had assaulted Ghibli. U-Urgh! Ludwig Heinel m.o.a.ned in agony. W-When how!? Curious? No way! Find the answer in your grave. With that, Munch! Andrei Ivanovic sank his fangs into Ludwig Heinels neck. Arghhhhh! Ludwig Heinels scream echoed in the Pentagon. *** Kang Chul-In, Dorian, and Hecate reached the summit of Mt. Hephai in just two days. Are we here? Kang Chul-In glanced at his surroundings and spoke. Above a lava field, there was a bridge that led all the way to a distant cave entrance. I think so? Dorian nodded. Doesnt this obviously look like a dungeon? What a giveaway. We saved some time. Kang Chul-In smiled with satisfaction. Finding the way was always the most time-consuming aspect of any dungeon conquest. Lets go. Kang Chul-In began to make his move. Hmph, what an annoying quest. Hecate complained as she tagged along with the other two. To be honest, she had no interest in the quest. All she wanted to do was seduce Kang Chul-In but she hadnt had any opportunity to do so. Theres something there. Kang Chul-In thought. This presence its not going to be easy. His Oraclomind hinted. There was something dangerous lurking at the end of this dark dungeon. Needless to say, it was probably a boss monster. W-What is that? D-Does that even make sense? When the crew reached an enormous hall illuminated by a crimson light at the end of the long cave, Dorian gasped in horror. Huh? What is that? So did Hecate. What is it? Kang Chul-In looked at where Dorian was pointing. And... What the f.u.c.k? Even he was shocked. Simmer! 20 metres ahead, a gigantic monkey was bathing peacefully in some boiling lava. So, its true that monkeys love hot springs? Dorian mumbled in disbelief. You idiot how is that a hot spring? Hecate reprimanded Dorian. Hmm? At that moment... Humans, huh. The monkey, which was enjoying its bath, opened its eyes and stared at Kang Chul-Ins crew. Why are you here? For the hot spring? Well then come in quick you will feel your whole body relax That is, only if you can tolerate this heat, of course. What a sight. Considering that lavas temperature ranged from 700 to 1,200 degrees celsius, the monkey was basically telling them to go and kill themselves. Are you the blacksmith [1]? Kang Chul-In questioned the monkey. Blacksmith? Well I was one in the past but not now. ... My skills are still solid, of course. But... The monkey turned its head and glared at Kang Chul-In. Who are you to speak so informally to me? You wanna die? Blood-red eyes. The monkey gave Kang Chul-In a death gaze. You dare to be so rude to this elder? Elder? Im 1,231 years old this year. You infantile bastard... Suddenly, Hmm? The monkey tilted its head sideways. Oi, human. ...? That thing, is that Kaiforce? It pointed at Kang Chul-Ins left waist. Right? Thats Kaiforce, right? And is that a light sword? Mitra, huh. Why are you, you bastard, carrying around the sacred sword of the Baldur religious order that worsh.i.p.s the sun? The monkey identified the other sword precisely as well. It was an interesting fellow, indeed. For a monkey, it could bathe in lava, talk, and even had a pair of sharp eyes. Got a problem? Kang Chul-In shrugged. Problem? Of course I do. What? I made that. The monkey pointed at Kaiforce. Do you think I will feel good seeing an idiot carrying my masterpiece around? Huh? Idiot? That triggered Kang Chul-In. Oi, you orangutan. What did you just say? What? Orangutan? Then what, are you a human? Know your place. Brrrr! The monkey trembled. Kek keke you have a death wish, dont you? With that, Splash! The monkey got itself up from the lava pool. Red lava flowed down the monkeys body. Look at this bastard. Kang Chul-In was flabbergasted. The monkey was totally unscathed by the lava. Not to mention... it was immensely muscular, incomparable to that of an ogre or an ork. Imagine taking one blow from that arm. It would probably hurt less being hit by a car speeding at 200 kilometres an hour. Oi, human. The monkey growled and pointed at Kang Chul-In. I will teach you a lesson now. Get ready. Immediately, [Proof of Strength quest, activated!] A notification popped up in front of Kang Chul-In. [Prove your strength to Vulkan, the blacksmith in Mt. Hephai. (Reward: Demon Sword Kaiforce / Light Sword Mitra upgrade)] Simple. Kang Chul-In smiled in satisfaction. Yes, this kind of quest was better than a complicated one. All he had to do was fight. Come at me, monkey. Kang Chul-In waved at the monkey to provoke it. Lemme test your tricks. Tricks? You f.u.c.ker... If I find them satisfactory, then I will personally write a letter of recommendation for you to enter a circus or a zoo... Kang Chul-In was about to finish his sentence, when... Eeeeeeeeeeek! Vulkan screeched in a monkey-like demeanor and charged at Kang Chul-In. [1] Kang Chul-In said this in an informal tone. When talking to strangers, it is a common courtesy to speak formally. Chapters Chapter 309: The Greatest Blacksmith in History (3) Eeeeeeek! With an ear-piercing screech, Boooooom! Vulkans fist flew towards Kang Chul-Ins head with a sonic boom. Dangerous! Kang Chul-In recognized the power in its fist instantly. It was incredible. He felt like he was facing a train that was charging at top speed. Too late to dodge that. Kang Chul-In crossed Kaiforce and Mitra just in time to stop Vulkans fist. Clang! With an immense sound, Cough! Blood spurted out from Kang Chul-Ins mouth. W-What the? Hecate was taken aback. Kang Chul-Ins losing? To that orangutan? Dorian, however, was calm. He wont lose. You still think so? Even after seeing Kang Chul-In being blown away in one shot? Yup. What bullshit... He wins every time somehow. ...! He may be hurt, but that man emerges victorious on any occasion. Really? Dorian shrugged. It has always been unpredictable. What? Kang Chul-Ins combat style. ...? Kang Chul-Ins strong, isnt he? He is. But he doesnt always dominate the enemy from the start. Kang Chul-In is incredibly cunning. Cunningggg? That Kang Chul-In? Hecate was shocked to hear that from Dorian. In fact, everyone would be. Kang Chul-In would rather bulldoze his enemies down than to play mind games with them. Yup. However, Dorian knew Kang Chul-Ins combat style better than anyone, because he had observed his fights the most. That guy is cunning. Really? Of course. Kang Chul-In never lays his cards on the table first. Even if there are risks, he would keep at least one trump card up his sleeve. Huh. Thats unexpected. Thats not all. Do you know why Kang Chul-In is strong? Hmm? He makes bold decisions when necessary. He can even put his life on stake to strike the enemys weak points. Ah? In other words, Kang Chul-In has no fixed combat style. He has incredible power, speed, craftiness and boldness. Dorian tapped his own head. Not only does he have amazing hardware, but Kang Chul-In also possesses commendable software. Hmm... Thats why he will win. Dorian had just concluded his argument. Oi, idiot! Kang Chul-In lashed out at Dorian furiously. You dare to laze around while Im fighting this hard? E-Eek!? I-I didnt... I will deal with you later. Ah... Dorian instinctively knew that mental training was on its way. He was crestfallen. It was all thanks to his big mouth. He couldve stayed low this whole time. Hmph not like you wouldve wanted me to join your fight... Dorian pouted, and he was right. Kang Chul-In definitely wished to battle that insane monkey alone. If not, he wouldve asked for help from Hecate and Dorian from the very beginning. Phew Seems like you are a gorilla, not an orangutan. Kang Chul-In wiped the bloodstains around his mouth off and mocked Vulkan. Kueh you arrogant human bastard what a big mouth you have... You think thats all Ive got? Suddenly... Pzzzt, pzzzzt! Tremendous amounts of electricity began to spark viciously around Kang Chul-Ins body. Ssssss! And a golden aura wrapped around his body. With that, Kang Chul-In looked stronger than ever. ...! Dorian and Hecate were lost for words. W-What is that!? Dorian was appalled. Thats not Overdrive what the hell Kang Chul-In what are you planning to do? His reaction wasnt out of the ordinary. Kang Chul-In had just activated the 4th phase of Overdrive for the first time since he had returned from the past. Oi, gorilla. Kang Chul-In began to approach Vulkan. Prepare yourself. ...! Let me pluck out all of your yellow teeth. Having said that, Bang! Kang Chul-In dashed towards Vulkan. How dare you!? Vulkan bellowed. Eeeeeeeeek! However... Heh. The moment Kang Chul-Ins mouth produced a smirk, [Overpower, activated!] [Release, amplified!] Both the Overpower Bracelet and Amplifier Talisman activated simultaneously. ...! Vulkan was shocked to its core. *** Thump! Ludwig Heinels corpse rolled across the floor. ...! The Lords of the Gullveig Alliance were appalled. Lick! That fear was exacerbated when Andrei licked the bloodstains on his lips. My Lords. Andrei turned around to face his audience. Ludwig Heinel was being disrespectful. He may have been guaranteed the Overlord title in the near future, but Neptune Spear and I are already Overlords. In other words, he was killed for his poor attitude. Also, look at Her Majesty Mei Ling standing over there. She is now more noble than both of us Overlords. Although she may have succeeded Chairman Vilhelm and Vice-chairman Ao Xin, she is still the queen of a nation. She even has an honorable title that was granted by the system C who can ever question her legitimacy? Mocking her is an unforgivable sin. And... Andrei continued. If Ludwig Heinel had been respectful while presenting his argument, I wouldnt have touched him at all. We are standing in the very core of the Gullveig Alliance. Violence in this venue can put everyones life at risk. He was right. Honestly speaking, Ludwig had gone slightly over the top. You are right. I will humbly accept any criticism, but not insults or violence. Let Ludwig Heinels death be a good example for all of you. It was a warning. She had essentially declared that she would kill anyone who dared to mess around. My dear Lords, Mei Ling resumed her speech. Im aware that many of you arent very pleased with me on the throne. But I wish for all of you to believe in me and give me your support even just once. If you do I promise to reward you correspondingly. Mei Ling was quite a clever woman. She was offering both the stick and the carrot. I, the Heavenly Queen of the North, pledge not to interfere with the sovereignty of everyone in this venue. Moreover, I will issue war bonds with high dividends to ensure maximum profits for all. Furthermore, I promise to divide the Valhalla Kingdoms territory equally upon our alliances victory. Mei Ling continued to persuade the Lords with sweet words. They were sufficient to dissipate the heavy atmosphere from moments ago. Erm Your Majesty. Dimitri, the rank 12th Lord, cautiously inquired. Can we really trust your words? Of course. Mei Ling nodded. However, Your Majesty your promises are... Too much, arent they? ... Yes, I know. It sounds unbelievable, but Im speaking nothing but the truth. Can you prove it? Certainly. Having said that, Look. Mei Ling whipped out tens of scrolls and waved them at the Lords. ...! The Lords were surprised. Of course they were. Those scrolls were spiritual contracts C vows that nobody could disobey. Is this enough? Mei Ling asked the Lords. O-Of course! We can trust you, Your Majesty! We will lend you our strengths! There were no questions. Since Mei Ling had brandished the spiritual contracts, she had gained 100% credibility. Good. Mei Ling nodded in satisfaction. Well then, can I assume that I have your consensus to become the second chairman of the Gullveig Alliance? Yes, Your Majesty! The Lords replied simultaneously. There was no reason to hesitate. The conditions that Mei Ling had proposed were incredible and too tempting to refuse. Then, I, Mei Ling, the Heavenly Queen of the North, shall henceforth become the second chairman of the Gullveig Alliance... Mei Ling announced. And officially declare to conquer that demon Kang Chul-In and his kingdom. Those who agree, please raise your hand. The Lords raised their hands enthusiastically to show their support. In the end, everyone agreed to her. Except, of course, the dead Ludwig Heinel. *** Keeeeeeek! Vulkan released a devastating scream. Bam, bam! Kang Chul-In, who favored fists over swords, tossed Kaiforce and Mitra away and began to pummel Vulkan without mercy. It was hard to watch. Kang Chul-In dissected Vulkan using his fist, elbow, knee, head and more. The thousand-year-old monkey had to experience a level of humiliation like never before. So what if it had a body that could withstand lava? In front of Kang Chul-In, Vulkan was nothing but a durable sandbag. Crack! Kang Chul-In grabbed Vulkans head. Oi, monkey. Keeeek... Say that again. ... What? Vulkan couldnt say anything. No, he had nothing to say. He had never imagined getting beaten up by a mere human. A-Actually... You dared to act so high and mighty? Having said that, Bam! Kang Chul-In rubbed his fist against Vulkans head. Kuekkkkkkkkkkkk! Vulkan made a pig-like squeal. Know your place, gorilla. I-Im sorry! Shut up! ... Shut up and taste my fists. E-Eek?! Kang Chul-In continued to pummel Vulkan for another 10 minutes. Brrrr! The thousand-year-old monkey fainted with foam in its mouth. No substance but still so c.o.c.ky. Heh. Kang Chul-In smiled as he stared at Vulkan. Wow strong... Hecate mumbled. Yeah... So did Dorian. Nobody can stop him now scary... Dorian, who had been trying his best to catch up with Kang Chul-In, was about to give up. [Quest complete!] At that moment, a notification popped up in front of Kang Chul-In, Dorian and Hecate. [Proof of Strength, clear!] [Rewards given!] [Youve obtained an item upgrade ticket! (Epic rank Immortal rank)] In addition, Kang Chul-In claimed a tremendous amount of experience points for defeating such a high-level monster, which led to multiple level-ups. [Level up! Level 97!] [Level up! Level 98!] [Level up! Level 99!] Level 99. It was a pity he couldnt reach level 100, but he had now reached an incredibly high level! *** Mei Ling met Brynhildr a day after she had assumed the presidency. I apologize, Your Majesty. Brynhildr kneeled in front of Mei Ling. I failed to protect Chairman Vilhelm and Vice-chairman Ao Xin due to my absence. Not at all, Brynhildr. Mei Ling shook her head. You didnt do anything wrong. ... Strictly speaking, you werent even an official knight for my dead husband. Mei Ling was right. Brynhildr didnt stay in Pangaea all the time. In fact, he spent more time on Earth than in Panagea. Therefore, Brynhildr was more of a hitman and mercenary who occasionally offered his hand to Vilhelm. Anyway why did you come here? Mei Ling went straight to the point. Theres no reason for you to find the Gullveig Alliance, since my husband is now dead. If its due to your guilt... Can I be honest with you? ...! As long as you permit it, I will share my honest thoughts with you. Brynhildr told her. Sure. Mei Ling nodded. Go ahead. As for Chairman Vilhelms death Im not apologetic, to be honest. I know. My relationship with the dead chairman was like what youve mentioned just now. We took advantage of each other, nothing more or less. I know that too. But I do have one question. May I ask? Certainly. What Vilhelm wanted was your combat strength. A power great enough to challenge Kang Chul-In, the Supreme King of the West. Exactly. Then what did you want from Vilhelm? ... What did you wish for, Brynhildr? Kang Chul-In. ...! I wanted to stop him. That means... Yes, Your Majesty. I became Vilhelms partner only because he was the rank 2nd Overlord and the chairman of the Gullveig Alliance. I can fight Kang Chul-In, but I lack an army. Then as to why you are here... Yes. Brynhildr nodded. I saw the video in which Kang Chul-In brutally murdered Chairman Vilhelm and Vice-chairman Ao Xin. ... Hes insane. Right he is a devil. I decided not to leave my post anymore. So please take me in, Your Majesty. I will put an end to Kang Chul-Ins rampage. ...! Mei Ling, the Heavenly Queen of the North I will be your sword. Brynhildrs proposal was simple. He wanted to switch partners after Vilhelm had died. I understand, Brynhildr. It will certainly be great to have you as my sword. However... ... Youve already lost twice to Kang Chul-In. You will stop him, you say? That doesnt sound too persuasive. So blunt! That was enough to dent Brynhildrs pride. Chapters Chapter 310: The Ragnark Begins! (1) Just to make it clear, Im not trying to mock you, Brynhildr. ... But the truth... I will prove it. ...! I do acknowledge my previous defeats. However... Flicker! A bluish flame began to envelop Brynhildr. Shiver! Mei Ling almost collapsed from Brynhildrs vicious spirit. Not anymore. Brynhildr placed an emphasis on his words. Ive become stronger. ...! Do you know why I had left my post? It was because I was fully indulged in radical and agonizing training. I-I see... Do you know why I showed up again? T-That! There was no need for explanation. Brynhildr had clearly gotten stronger. Through his asceticism, he had achieved a certain degree of improvement that gave him the confidence to defeat Kang Chul-In. That was why he returned to the Gullveig Alliance! Take a look for yourself. Brynhildr spoke. L-Look at what? Cant you see? Huh? Mei Ling was puzzled. What are you asking me to look at... At that moment... Crack! A nearby desk was split into half. ...! Mei Ling was appalled. When and how did he even cut the desk? This was astonishing speed indeed. F-Fast... That wasnt all. Crack! The bookshelves broke as well. Slice! So did the curtains. And... Crack, crack, clang! The objects in the office began to break one by one. ...! Mei Ling was lost for words. H-How? Extreme speed? No, that wasnt good enough of a description. Light speed. Yes, light speed! Brynhildr had managed to surpass human limits! Your Majesty. Brynhildr spoke in a staunch and charismatic voice. Yes? Is this... Good enough! Its more than enough! In the end, Mei Ling had to acknowledge Brynhildrs strength. How couldnt she? She had just witnessed the greatest speed with her very own eyes, after all. Brynhildr. Yes, your Majesty. I hereby appoint you as the general of the army, and I leave you to fight with Kang Chul-In. Mei Lings decision was to no ones surprise. To be honest, she had no reason to not take Brynhildr in, even if he hadnt increased his strength. Heavy hitters like him were rare. In fact, he was one of the strongest warriors in Pangaea. To top it all off, he had mastered light-speed sword skills. It was quite a serendipity. Thats not all, of course. I will... Mei Ling tried to offer him more rewards but, I dont need it. ...! I only care about my battle with Kang Chul-In. Brynhildr denied Mei Lings proposal in advance. Your Majesty. I only live to stop Kang Chul-Ins rampage, not to gain wealth and honor. Is that so? Therefore... ...? Let me tell you first. I will leave you after I achieve my goal. Ah! Brynhildr was drawing the line. He was stating that their relationship was a pure partnership, not that of a sovereign and subject. Brynhildr seems like its impossible to earn your loyalty not even my late husband couldnt... Im sorry. N-No I understand that you do not wish to be tied down. I shall not force it. You and I will be partners with a common enemy. Yes, your Majesty. In return I hope you strictly uphold the military law at the very least. Although you are strong and worthy of respect, I cant let our armys discipline slack. Dont worry. Brynhildr nodded. Moreover, I wish to respectfully decline any events like commission ceremonies. Sure. Yes, then I will excuse myself... Brynhildr cautiously walked away from Mei Ling. Hmm? At that moment... His hand? Mei Ling detected something peculiar from Bryhildrs back view. It was a snow-white hand. Brynhildr wasnt wearing a gauntlet on one hand. His hand was thin, white and beautiful. It was as if... A girl?! As if Brynhildr was a girl. But... It was too early to jump to conclusions. Mei Ling only noticed Brynhildrs pretty hand and failed to notice another peculiarity. On his ring finger was a light blue ring that was absent in the past... *** Roll left. Keeek! Roll right. Keek! Sit. Keek! Stand. Keek! Roll right, stand, roll left, roll left, roll left, roll left, roll right, dont stand and then roll right. K-Keek? Vulkan, who had been rolling diligently according to Kang Chul-Ins order, was suddenly dumbfounded. Got it wrong, huh? K-Keek?! Time for some punishment. ...! Bite the bullet. Kang Chul-In clenched his fist with a ghastly expression. Eeeeeeek! The thousand-year-old monkey had to experience bone-shattering pain and scream in agony. Wow he really has no mercy... Hecate marveled. How could a human be so cunning? Hmm a bit too brutal, huh? Dorian agreed. Kang Chul-Ins personality is really... Really my type... W-What?! How should I say its very stimulating? Just my style. Also... ... He seems to be amazing in bed, according to the rumors. How can I not be tempted? Ah, okay... Dorian, absolutely appalled by Hecates eccentric taste, refused to comment further. This person is a complete psychopath why do women even crave for a guy like that? Dorian, who was somewhat normal, couldnt comprehend this phenomenon at all. Oi, monkey. Yes sir? Let me give you a job. Kang Chul-In stopped beating Vulkan into a pulp and began to engage in real business. Clang! Kaiforce and Mitra were casually tossed at Vulkans feet. K-Keek? You are a blacksmith, arent you? T-Thats right? Then do your work, monkey. Do what? Upgrade. ...! I heard that you are capable of upgrading an Epic-rank item to Immortal-rank. Y-Yes, I certainly can! Just these two? Vulkan hurriedly replied. He didnt want to get beaten up anymore. All he wished was for this devil to scram as soon as possible. Can you upgrade more? I can upgrade up to four items. Anymore and... You cant? Yes skills aside, it is extremely costly to craft an Immortal-rank item its not like money can solve that issue too... I understand. Kang Chul-In nodded. The materials needed could be difficult to obtain even with money. B-But... ...? Do you happen to have the Seal of Pardon without that, I cant craft an Immortal-rank item, even if you beat me to death. Seal of Pardon? Yes I need that to... Are you talking about this? Kang Chul-In brandished the [Item Upgrade Ticket], which he had received from the system just now. What? Vulkan gasped. T-Thats it! Thats definitely the Seal of Pardon! Oh! Dear god! ...? Finally finally! Keeeeeeek! Vulkan began to roar with his both fists clenched. A dramatic response indeed. You are noisy. Keeeeeek! Didnt I tell you to shut up? To Kang Chul-In, Vulkans emotional response was nothing but an animals rabid cry. Keeeeeek! Ignoring me, huh? Ke... Immediately, Bam! Kang Chul-In smashed his fist on Vulkans head. Argh! Vulkan screamed in pain, with his hands wrapped around his head. Need more? S-Sorry I was just so happy... ...? I-I need three Seals of Pardon to escape this place... Escape? What escape? Actually, this place is... Ah, forget it. Kang Chul-In waved his hand. I dont want to hear your business. Just do your work. Ah, alright! Despite Kang Chul-Ins merciless violence, Vulkan brimmed with excitement and immediately began to work on Kaiforce and Mitra. Mine too! Here, monkey. Dorian and Hecate also handed their items and Seals of Pardon to Vulkan. Just give me two days! I will upgrade your items in no time! Hahahaha~! Keek! Keeeeek! Nobody knew what Vulkan was so happy about. It was smiling widely with its pink gums showing. Meanwhile, we shall... Kang Chul-In spoke. Have our meal. Oi, idiot! Huh? Prepare the meal. M-Me? Why me!? You dare to tag along for free and not do anything? How about Hecate!? Dorian pointed at Hecate. Tell that... I want to eat food, not poison. Huh? Hecate is horrible at cooking. Really? I would rather eat pig feed than to eat her food... At that moment. Hey! Hecate shouted angrily. How do you know!? Huh? Youve never even tasted my cooking before! Hmm!? Kang Chul-In suddenly froze, having realized his mistake. I-I shall excuse myself for some sightseeing. Kang Chul-In hurriedly left the place. *** The Valhalla army led by Lucia marched towards Venedig at an incredible speed. There were 150,000 soldiers. That was purely comprised of combat-capable soldiers, excluding the supply squad. In other words, Valhallas army was the largest homogenous army in Pangaea at the moment. Two days later, the Gullveig Alliance commenced their expedition despite the chaotic atmosphere due to Vilhelm and Ao Xins death. They had about 450,000 soldiers. That was three times the strength of the Valhalla army. 150,000 vs 450,000. It would be an immensely large-scaled war involving over 600,000 soldiers in total. -Receiving orders from the commander-in-chief. Men, march faster! Kwak Jung, who had recovered somewhat, returned to his duties immediately. He was now riding a carriage and commanding the Valhalla army. -We cant afford to camp today. Endure. Keep walking even if your feet blister. We have to reach Venedig by tomorrow morning! It was a tall order but, Yes, commander-in-chief! The soldiers replied loudly and heeded their leaders order. They had to. If Kang Chul-In was the God of War, Kwak Jung was the electronic brain who led the army to victory like a navigator. Thus, the soldiers believed that there was a reason for every instruction that was passed down from their tactician. After all, Kwak Jungs tactics were incomprehensible for laymen. If we position the army in Venedig and wait for his Majesty to join... Kwak Jung began to brainstorm. His head began to throb intensely, but he didnt falter. Commander-in-chief! Suddenly... Theres an urgent message from Venedig! The carriage door swung open and a signaller made his report rather anxiously. Urgent message? A fleet of ten warsh.i.p.s appeared 3 kilometres to the north of the port... ...! And they are attacking our naval base indiscriminately! S-Steel warsh.i.p.s? Who in the world? A thought crossed Kwak Jungs mind. Dont tell me? Only one person could possess steel warsh.i.p.s in Pangaea, which was a plot of large land. It had to be the ruler of the northern archipelago, the man who became the King of the North Ocean two days ago, the man who was, quoting Kang Chul-In, a hikikomori amongst the Overlords. Only Neptune Spear could possess ten steel warsh.i.p.s in Pangaea. Damn it! Bang! Kwak Jung slammed his fist on the shelf. Forget about our pre-emptive strike we are getting attacked first? It was an emergency. At this rate, Valhallas plan to quickly expedite and conquer Esmeralda was going to become obsolete. -This is your commander-in-chief speaking! Kwak Jung hurriedly picked up the magic-engineered loudspeaker. That signaled the start of the war the Kingdom of Valhalla versus the Gullveig Alliance. These two superpowers were about to brawl it out! Chapters Chapter 311: The Ragnark begins! (2) [Your commander-in-chief is speaking!] Kwak Jung urgently shouted amidst the heat of the military. [We just received news that the enemys fleet is attacking our allies ports and] He was only able to shout up to there. He says the enemies are attacking Ventetz! Those sons of bitches! Theyre attacking where? Lemme head over there right away! Walk faster, huh?! Lets march forward faster! Faster! Tomorrow morning my ass, were getting there by tonight! The soldiers began to quicken their pace without anyone telling them to, all the while spewing different curses and shouts. ... Kwak Jung was flabbergasted. Look at these guys... He was proud of them. Their pace right now was probably the fastest of any army in the continent, and even so, they were trying to move faster. Without anyones orders at that. Thanks to them, Kwak Jung didnt have to tell them to move faster and ended his speech telling them to conserve energy. He didnt understand how this militarys leader, Kang Chul-In, and even the lowest foot soldiers were all passionate to the extreme. [Dont run, and move at an appropriate pace. Were marching, not participating in a marathon. So what if we arrive early? Does it matter if we cant fight properly because were exhausted?] Yes, sir! The soldiers of the Valhalla Kingdom all bellowed in response. Messenger soldier. Kwak Jung immediately sought a messenger soldier after he was done giving his commands. Yes, sir. Well dispatch Temeraire, Full Metal Dragon, and the Zeppelin to Temeraire. However, I wont accept any of them being damaged. Tell our forces to avoid a direct fight and only attack when theyre in a safe position to do so. Yes, sir! What about Bat? The Bat he was talking about was a code name for Kwak Jun. No news from them, sir. Really? That bastard really... According to our spy, Bat is leading the Gullveig Alliance as their commander-in-chief... Wow. It seems like the Bat has crossed over... No. Kwak Jung shook his head. Not yet. I-Is that so? I dont know what hes thinking, but not yet. If he crosses over now, the deals he made with us will all be revealed, and hes not crazy enough to do that. Oho? Theres something up his sleeve, but hes not someone to move easily. Hell reveal his true self at a decisive moment. Until then, leaving him alone is better for us. But isnt it too dangerous? If we can catch that bat, this war will be a slice of cake for us. No, well be able to swallow the entire continent. With Kwak Jun as the commander-in-chief of the Gullveig Alliance, the amount of insider information he would have could be destructive. Its a double-edged sword but lets leave him alone for now. If Kwak Jun betrayed them, the damage they received would be enough to topple their kingdom, but Kwak Jung was confident that he wouldnt be betrayed by Kwak Jun. Yes, sir. Instead, have the Fox Valley assassination squad on standby to bat-hunt. Bat has to be taken care of within 12 hours in case of emergency. Yes, sir. Oh, and also. Yes? What about Trinidad? Theyre not late, right? No, sir. Really? Yes, theyre en route to arrive at Ventetz by tomorrow morning by the latest. Mm then I suppose tonight is the most important. Wouldnt that be the case, sir? Tell them to endure using any means possible. When Trinidad arrives, the situation will reverse. Yes, understood, sir. That was the end of their conversation. Whew things are going wrong from the beginning... Kwak Jung wrapped his hands around his head after the messenger soldier left when they were finished with their duties. Throb! Another headache was coming on because he used his head a bit. *** Tang, tang! At the peak of Mt. Hephai, the sound of hammering didnt stop in the smithy. Wukiiiii! Vulkan focused on his work, screaming as monkeys did. He was hammering his Immortal-rank item Odmalica down onto the weapons of Kang Chul-Ins party. I guess hes actually doing something, huh? Dorian muttered to himself in amazement while looking over at the smithy. A monkey blacksmith will he really make us Immortal-rank items? The system said so, so theres nothing we can do but wait. Im also a bit suspicious since its a monkey but... Kang Chul-Ins sentence was cut off abruptly. Flash! The hammering stopped, and a brilliant light began to emanate from the smithy. ...! Each member of the party looked shocked. What is that? Kang Chul-Ins body shook from the energy that was coming from Vulkans smithy. Boom! The door to the smithy opened, and... Theyre finished... Vulkan came out. W-What? Dorian was taken aback. Why did you get old so suddenly? Yeah. Hecate seemed to be wondering too. Youve aged a bunch. It was a sudden change. His previously shining copper-bronze fur was now white and his face was filled with crinkly wrinkles. The muscles that even Kang Chul-In had been amazed by were all gone. Vulkan looked irrefutably older. Here they are. Vulkan plodded over where Kang Chul-In was with heavy footsteps and handed him the two swords, Kaiforce and Mitra. Kaiforce and Mitra are some of the best swords Ive ever seen. There was nothing to change about their functions, but it was difficult to grow the demonic and holy powers... ...! Do you like them? It was quite a stupid question. Of course. Kang Chul-In nodded with a stiff face. Ive never these kinds of swords in my life. It was the truth. Kang Chul-In was genuinely shocked. [Invincible] Soft Sword Kaiforce The famous sword of the Emperor of Blood and Iron of the Ancient Kingdom. Attack Power: 2000 Durability: Infinite (Indestructible) Property: Dark Application limits: At least level 95 Option 1: All stats + 30% Option 2: Can change forms (Penalty options deleted) Special skill 1: Blackout Special skill 2: Hell Road Before awakening, Kaiforces original attack power was 500, but now? It had increased by a whole 4 times, reaching 2000. Moreover, the annoying penalty options were gone, and two special skills had been opened. I adjusted some things. Vulkan explained. Kaiforce and Mitra are polar opposites of each other, so Mitras owner wasnt able to use the hidden functions of darkness within Kaiforce. Did you unlock it? As aforementioned... Kaiforce is my creation. I see. Please take a look at Mitra too. Hm? I dont know if youll like it. Mitra is an item that was made 500 years before I made Kaiforce... Its not polite to touch creations of other blacksmiths anyhow, please take a look. I will. Kang Chul-In checked Mitras details at Vulkans words. [Invincible] Holy Light Sword Mitra Oh pure light, shining light! Attack power: 1999 Durability: Infinite (Indestructible) Property: Light Application limits: At least level 95 Option 1: All stats +30% Option 2: Can shift forms Penalty Option 1 -Cannot Kill: The user cannot kill other humans. Special skill 1: Sharp Winds of Light Special skill 2: Blessing of the Sun God It was strange that its attack power was one less than Kaiforce at 1999, but he had no complaints about it. I could get rid of the Refusal of Malice, but there was nothing I could do about the Cannot Kill. I see... Mitra was created with a special material called the ectoplasm of holy fire in the first place there was nothing I could do about it. The soul of the saintess inside it doesnt budge... It seemed like the Ego inside of Mitra had fought to keep its spot, but Kang Chul-In didnt care. It wasnt like it was the first time that Mitra was picky. When he had to kill people, he could just use Kaiforce anyway. So is there anything you dont like...? Vulkan asked Kang Chul-In in a careful voice. He seemed to be worrying about what to do if Kang Chul-In didnt like the gift. No. Kang Chul-In shook his head. I like it. R-Really? These arent they the most powerful weapons in existence? Y-Yes! Are you unconfident? No! Then why are you acting so careful around me? ...! Have some pride. Heok! Youre the greatest blacksmith I have even seen. Brrr! Vulkan trembled at Kang Chul-Ins compliment. K-keuk! Then, he began to cry. Heuk heuk heuk... ...? I thought I-I couldnt do it anymore keuk a thousand years pent up in here keuk... Ah. Kang Chul-In realized why Vulkan was so unconfident. Dont worry. Heuk heuk... They say that fame is temporary but class is forever. T-Thats a saying? Of course. Vulkan didnt have any way of knowing a famous saying back from Earth, and Kang Chul-In nodded to comfort the monkey that was stuck for a thousand years. Still, its a relief... Hm? Kaiforce and Mitra are like my last works. I wont regret anything even if I die right now keuk... Vulkan thumped his chest and plopped down to the ground. Did you overwork yourself? Its the effect of making Immortal-rank weapons I expected my lifespan to be cut short, haha Still, it feels nice... ...? I was exiled here because of an unforgivable sin from the past. Ive lived a thousand more years than I was supposed to, so why would I be regretful about dying now? Hmm... I still have about 1 to 2 years left to live, so Im planning on returning to my homeland and spending my last days there ah, also... Vulkan turned to Dorian and Hecate. The gauntlet made of Adamantium I think its a weapon that prioritizes the efficiency of mana... Huh? Yeah, thats right! Dorian nodded. Ive raised the efficiency of mana from the original 65% to 97.7%... Ive named it God Hand. Wow! It might be hard to use because the efficiency of the magic was raised to the extreme but its much better than what you used before... Of course! Thanks! Wow, the options are incredible! Dorian couldnt contain his pleasure and thanked Vulkan over and over again. Miss... Yes, monkey? I got rid of the revolver you used to use. G-Got rid of it?! Instead... Hecate looked like she was going to explode. Vulkan pulled out a musket and a pouch that looked like it was made from the skin of a reptile. Its a demonic gun called Monster Double. I can guarantee ten times the firepower of what you used to use. R-Really? The accuracy of the aim decreased, but itll be able to destroy 50 meters within its target. O-Oh? Dang, then two bullets can... The pouch I gave you is the magazine. What? Its a special leather pouch with a magic cast on it. As long as theres ammunition inside of it, itll automatically reload. I included how to make the ammunition inside, so you can make more when you need it. Oho? Hecate didnt express her feelings explicitly, but she looked extremely satisfied. For Hecate, a musket that could automatically reload was perfect for her destructive tendencies. Oh, also... Vulkan looked back at Kang Chul-In. The weapons are Kaiforce and Mitra, and your accessories are the Overpower Bracelet and the Amplifier Talisman of the Trinity Impact, am I right? ...! I thought so. His accuracy was fitting of the title of greatest blacksmith. And your protection sucks. T-Thats because...! Kang Chul-In had an awkward face. He had been planning on looking for the Ishtar Set because his defensive ability was a shame, but he had been so busy that he wasnt able to. So I made one. Vulkan held out a black belt. Whats this? On the house. A freebie? Kang Chul-In tilted his head. Chapters Chapter 312: The Ragnark begins! (3) There were a few materials left over... Vulkan scratched the back of his head awkwardly. Please take a look. I will. Kang Chul-In nodded. The items options were as the following: [Invincible] Iron Curtain Equipment type: Defense (belt) / Consumable good (once) Application limits: Nothing Special functions: Nine Lives *The item Iron Curtain will be destroyed as soon as the Nine Lives function is used. Iron Curtain nine lives? What is this? Lives. Lives? This special function will save your life when in danger. After all, your defensive equipment was so bad... ... Of course, because youre very strong, so you probably wont be in danger, but you never know. Danger is never expected. Youre right. Kang Chul-In nodded. Death is really like that. It always wavers around us and comes when we least expect it. Haha! You speak like someone who has died before! Maybe. Kang Chul-In had a mysterious smile on his face. I did die. It was the truth. Even when he exuded the aura of a demonic god ruling over Pangaea, he crumbled easily under Aleisters betrayal. Kang Chul-In was someone who knew well that life was a bundle of surprises where no one knew when they were going to die. Anyways, thanks. Its nothing. Vulkan shook his head. I wanted to make you a perfect suit of armor, but I didnt have any materials. So instead, I just provided a temporary solution... ... My only regret is that I cant repay your generosity enough... Strangely, Vulkans attitude was extremely polite. It was hard to imagine that they had just had an intense battle. Why are you being so nice to me? Kang Chul-In asked. I expected you to hate me... Of course not! Vulkan shouted with urgency. No way! ...? I wasnt able to tell you before, but youre the true savior of my life! Why? I-I gave in to the temptations of my youth... Of your youth? I was a blacksmith of darkness who created magical soldiers. Mm. I created all kinds of evil weapons because of my desire to become the greatest blacksmith and spread them across the continent... It was a fancy past. I even worked with dark magicians to summon demons into the weapons I created I even... ...? While creating Kaiforce I I dont know why I did that back then... Vulkan looked down. What happened? Theres a saying that your tail will be stepped on if its too long. One day, when I was trying to create the masterpiece of my life, even greater than Kaiforce someone burst into my smithy with Kaiforce in hand. It must have been the Emperor of Blood and Iron. Yes I made my own bed. I see. So I was punished. I had to spend a thousand years here at the peak of Mt. Hephai. It was more painful than death... That was a great length of time a whole one thousand years. To some, its just a thousand years, but if one had spent all that time alone... I think I went crazy about 20 times... Mm so is that why you were in the lava? The Emperor of Blood and Iron... Thats not it. Hm? It was like an act of repentance my body couldnt be destroyed after being cursed, but I could still feel pain. But after about 500 years, I became used to the pain of lava and... ... Haa... Vulkan scratched his head. Anyways, Im able to escape from here now wait! ...? Sir? What? Why other than your eyes, you look exactly like the Emperor of Blood and Iron... The moment Vulkan said that, Do you want to be beaten up again? ...! Im warning you, but you better not even bring up the E in the Emperor of Blood and Iron again. Understand? Ah, yes, sir... Anyways, thanks. T-Thank you... Vulkan bowed. Thanks! You did well, monkey. Dorian and Hecate also expressed their gratitude to Vulkan. Are you leaving now? We should, since we dont have any more business here. I see oh, then... Then? If you ever happen to visit the central castle in Esmeralda... ...? Try going into the sewers. The sewers? Why? Even without his reputation as the Supreme King of the West, he had no reason to go somewhere filled with rats and wastewater. I remember hearing something about that place. ...? The Emperor of Blood and Iron was constructing a great underground cavity it was a massive project with 50,000 dwarves involved. Hm? Wouldnt such an underground structure be the grave of the Emperor of Blood and Iron? The grave? Yes, sir. Im not human, so I dont understand but strangely, human emperors have a strange tendency of constructing their graves as soon as they come to power... Are you telling me to go to that guys death site? Yes. Why should I? Displeasure was drawn on Kang Chul-Ins face. Are you telling me to go spit at the bastards death site? N-No! Of course not! Then why? Its been about a thousand years since the Emperor of Blood and Iron began the construction. I guess so. Wouldnt it be complete by now? Are you stating the obvious? Im talking about the remains! ...! Considering the ridiculous bloodline of the ancient emperors imperial family... Ridiculous bloodline? Yes, their family was messed up apparently it was infamous among humans... ... Anyways, the Emperor of Blood and Iron protected his throne until the end, and its not known if he was buried safely in that grave but you have to see to find out, right? Humans tend to stack up gold and silver in graves... Tomb raiding. Kang Chul-In understood Vulkan accurately. Are you telling me to loot the Emperor of Blood and Irons grave? Yes, thats correct? Oho? You never know. ...? You might find the Ectoplasm Oversuit that the Emperor of Blood and Iron wore when he was alive. Is that a good thing? Of course! From what I know, there is no artifact greater than the Ectoplasm Oversuit in all of Pangaea. Even Kaiforce and Mitra? I guarantee that its superior to them. ...! I have no idea what its made of although I once called myself the greatest blacksmith of all time. The armor that the Emperor of Blood and Iron wore really did sound like the greatest item. Youll never know unless you see it. Try visiting if you have time but dont look too forward to it. Its already been a thousand years... It might already have been looted. Yes... Thanks for everything. Its nothing, sir. Anyways, Ill be off now. Kang Chul-In turned around. Live out the rest of your life to the fullest. Thank you. Oh, and this. What is this? Use this for your travels. What is it? Its beef jerky made from a dragon. Huk! Its not natural, so it doesnt have effects like increasing mana, but its better than most supplements. You look tired, so try this. Thank you, sir! Also, Kang Chul-In added on, I think you repented enough. Huh? Enjoy the rest of your life. S-Sir Savior! Vulkans eyes started to become misty. Men dont cry. Ill be on my way now, but dont see me off. Lets go. Kang Chul-In led Dorian and Hecate out. Savior good bye... Vulkan waved his hands at them. Their first meeting was violent, but it was a fairly touching goodbye. *** About 3 kilometres away from the port-city Venetz, in Hartum River... Kang Chul-Ins military is the symbol of victory, huh? In the strategy room of the ship [Poseidon], Neptune Spear, who had become the King of the South Sea, had a cruel smile on his face as he looked at Ventetz. Today, Ill crush that ideal. He had a confident smile. Neptune Spear wasnt scared of Kang Chul-Ins military in the slightest, and that was understandable. All of the battles over Pangaea had taken place over land, and not only Kang Chul-In, but most Lords didnt have experience with naval battles. The Gullveig Alliance only now realized the importance of the Hartum River and was growing its fleet. On the other hand, Neptune Spear was different. He was an experienced man when it came to fighting on the sea. Naval battles? He could do those with his eyes closed. Kang Chul-In Ill teach you what true defeat is... It was well-founded confidence. Kang Chul-In had never lost before, but those were all things that happened over land, so it didnt matter much to him. Neptune Spear was also someone who hadnt lost naval battles. [Your Majesty, the first squad is done loading the cannons!] Just then, a soldier reported to Neptune Spear. [Should we shoot?] Of course. Neptune Spear nodded. Dont stop shooting until the ports and fleets of the enemies are completely destroyed! Shoot! [Yes, your Majesty!] As soon as his command fell, Pew, pew! 150 cannons shot at Kang Chul-Ins naval fleet. Weak land bastards Ill show you what the military from the south is like. Neptune Spear muttered to himself in a confident voice. *** Pew, boom! The firepower of Neptune Spear was incredible. Aaaack! W-Were falling! Hey, you sons of bitches! Stop shooting! I said to stop! In Venetz, the soldiers of the Valhalla Kingdom couldnt do anything other than curse their enemies. Dammit! James grounded his teeth. Our allies! When are our allies arriving! N-Not yet! And the barrier? I dont think itll last for too long! Shit! They were between a rock and a hard place. Neither Kang Chul-In nor Kwak Jung had anticipated Neptune Spears participation, and Venetz wasnt ready to take an attack on this scale. The moment that the magic barrier surrounding the entire city broke, Venetz would be reduced to ashes by Neptune Spears attack. S-Sir! Just then, Jamess secretary came running towards him with an urgent report. What is it? Our allied magicians who have been retaining the barrier are exhausted! ...! If this keeps up, itll be safer to throw the city away and leave... Kashing! James pulled out his sword like lightning and held it towards his secretarys neck. Dont say that again. ...! If you say that again, Ill kill you. Commander James! The moment we lose here, dont you know that our entire kingdom will be in danger? He was right. Venetz was in the perfect position to attack the heart of Pangaea, Esmeralda, and the moment it was taken, the kingdom would be driven into a corner. Of course the Gullveig Alliance would want it. Even if you and I die... James growled. Even if all our soldiers and our citizens turn into ashes from the attack of our enemies... ...! There is no retreat! That was Jamess resolve. Do you want to put our kingdom in danger just to save our lives? N-No! I made a mistake! Just as his secretary was apologizing, -Kwoooo! A loud roar shook the ground they were standing on. [Youve done well enduring until now, soldiers.] Kang Chul-Ins voice began to ring out. Chapters Chapter 313: Local products are the best (1) When Kang Chul-In arrived at Venetz, the second ship was already passionately spewing out their third attack. Look at you... Kang Chul-In was genuinely furious when he saw Neptune Spears fleet. You dare to step into my territory? His anger was understandable, after all the enemys fleet had invaded his territory and was shooting cannonballs at his people. Hes pretty good, too. On the other hand, Hecate looked amused. Its a shame he doesnt have flying abilities, but thats pretty incredible firepower, huh? Well, sure. Kang Chul-In replied carelessly. So what are you going to do? Hecate asked. Ill kill them. Huh? Youre not saying I should just look at that and stay still, right? ... I cant just stay still when that damned bastard is shooting his cannonballs into my territory. Hecate was flabbergasted at Kang Chul-Ins response. How? Theres probably about ten sh.i.p.s including that large military ship. Funny. ...? Is that a problem? Hey, Kang Chul-In. Hecate raised her voice. Do you know what youre saying? Why do you think I dont? I acknowledge that youre strong. But to me, it just sounds like youre trying to commit suicide. How do you want to take care of the fleet yourself? Using what? Hmm. This shouldnt be coming from me, but you need to keep your temper in check. This isnt it. Wait until backup comes. What are you talking about? Theyre coming from over there. Hm? Kang Chul-In pointed at the sky. A black flying object, namely the Full Metal Dragon, was approaching rapidly with a large toot. Huh? Back there! Dorian shouted. Zeppelin is coming from Temeraire too! Did only the available troops come because they were in a rush? Probably. Kang Chul-In replied with a smirk. Alright, how about it? He turned around and asked Hecate. Do I still look like someone who wants to kill myself? T-Thats... Then, Dorian jumped into their conversation. Hey~! Kang Chul-Ins pulling a scam again! ...? You wouldve gone in by yourself even if they didnt come~! ... Dont pretend like you wouldnt have~! Kang Chul-In shut his mouth. This bastard is pretty smart, huh? For some reason, Dorian was quick to catch onto things. What? Hecate squinted her eyes at his words. Is this loser correct? ... You were gonna go in by yourself? Against that fleet? Mm. Kang Chul-In, you To be honest... ...? This loser is right. I was going to fight even without any backup. W-What are you talking about!? Look for yourself. Then, Kang Chul-In pulled out a magical voice amplifier. -Youve done well enduring until now, soldiers. The response was immediate. H-His Majesty has come! Finally! Woohooooo! We won, we won! Hey, you bastards! His Majesty is back! He is! You guys are all dead! The soldiers of the Valhalla Kingdom all cheered like they had already won. ...Huh, Kang Chul-Ins popular. Hecate muttered to herself in disbelief. Hes like a celebrity. Im a bit popular. I bet. Gee, its so hard being this popular. Kang Chul-In grinned jokingly. Anyways, I think its time to cause a ruckus. I needed a good ship, so I guess things actually turned out for the better. ...! Local products are the best, arent they? This was ridiculous. Local products were the best? If he really thought that, Kang Chul-In was a true psycho. Ten iron sh.i.p.s and if the one that Neptune Spear bastard is on is added in, isnt it 11? In the end, Hecate wasnt able to refute him any further or shut his mouth. She realized that she would be the one at a loss if she spoke anymore. Lets go, loser. Meanwhile, Kang Chul-In grabbed Dorian. H-Huh? M-Me too? Then did you want me to go in alone? Of course you It was then. Crunch! Kang Chul-In put more strength in his grip and tossed Dorian away. Aaaaack! Where to, you ask? To the middle of Neptune Spears fleet! K-Kang Chul-In! You bastard! Dorian screamed. Psh, hes loving it. Kang Chul-In had a proud smile on his face as he watched Dorian fly away. Although, contrary to Kang Chul-Ins words, there was nothing about Dorians response that showed he was enjoying it. Then, Ill be off. Ill leave the firepower backup to you. Kang Chul-In threw his body towards Neptune Spears fleet. Wow Hecate clicked her tongue watching Kang Chul-Ins back. That crazy bastard Psycho... Crazy bastard She was definitely cursing. But the nuance I want to eat him up even more now. Hng hes really my style. *** Commander-in-chief! Hm? We have a report from Commander James from Venetz! What is it? For a moment, anxiety flashed through Kwak Jungs head. Has Venetz No. Hm? Werent you thinking that the city mightve been destroyed by the enemies attack? Thats not it? No, sir. Whew Kwak Jung sighed in relief. Thats a relief I was thinking that we might have to check the water temperature of Hartum River. Pardon? Nothing, what is it? His Majesty has arrived. Mm! A-Also he threw himself into the middle of the enemy fleet ... Theres some backup in the air but the enemies have anti-aircraft guns Its also not known if his Majesty is Kwak Jung didnt let the messenger soldier finish. -Ah, ah, this is the commander speaking. Instead, he gave his commands using the magical voice amplifier. -All troops, stop your march and wait where you are currently located. It was a sudden order. C-Commander? What? Why did you suddenly stop our march? Listen if you dont know, kiddo! Ah, yes, sir Kwak Jung began to speak through the magical voice amplifier again. -From this point on, our army will change our final destination. Letting all troops know again. From this point on, were changing the final destination of our army. It was an unexpected order. What was he thinking? Venetz was about to turn into ruins from the King of the South Seas, Neptune Spears, attack, but they were going to change their location? Even the foot soldiers knew that the moment they lost Venetz, they would become disadvantaged in the war. Attention! Report our numbers! Everyone stand in line! However, the Valhalla soldiers didnt question Kwak Jung and silently followed his orders. It was an amazing sight. Soldiers who followed commands no matter what! Any commander would want soldiers like that. -Our new destination... Kwak Jung ordered. -Is Esmeralda territory. Saying it once again. Our new final destination is Esmeralda territory. Ill be giving new routes to take, so commanders stay on standby. Once again, we will be going to Esmeralda, not Venetz. It was a shocking order. W-Why? Are we throwing away Venetz? If we lose Venetz, even if we have Esmeralda, our supply route will be cut off. Its not just our supply route. Well be surrounded by those Alliance bastards on all sides! The reactions of the commanders were reasonable, but, -Yes~! I know what youre saying, I do, but you know his Majesty will be taking care of Venetz by himself. When Kwak Jung used the Kang Chul-In card, all the questions from the commanders were answered. Ah, his Majesty? I see! Ah~! Then we dont have to go to Ventez~! Everyone agreed. Kang Chul-In would defend Venetz by himself, so there was no one willing to raise any objections to that decision. If there was someone who did, they would be considered a soldier without any trust, and be suspected as a spy. -Then, until we find a new route, everyone stay on standby. Kwak Jung put down the magical voice amplifier. Bastards. He had an evil smile. Run as fast as you can. See wholl arrive first. It was a winning move. He would leave Venetz to Kang Chul-In in a bold move and swallow the Esmeralda territory faster than what their enemies expected. It was a tough strategy made from his trust in Kang Chul-In, his courage, and his competitive spirit. *** Aaaaack! Dorian, who shot up into the sky because of Kang Chul-In, crashed into the bottom of something after having flown kilometers high. Of course, that bottom was one of the decks of Neptune Spears fleet. Owww Dorian pushed himself up with effort. Owww my body Im gonna die die His head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes not. Obviously, his entire body would be throbbing after being thrown by Kang Chul-In. Most people wouldve died on impact. W-Who is it!? Reveal yourself! Neptune Spears soldiers shouted at Dorian. Heh Dorian smiled. Well, since I was thrown anyway I guess I should fight first? At the same time, Urrrrng! An Invincible-rank item, his Handgun Gauntlet, began to shine brightly red. Then, Boom! Shotgun fist! Dorians specialty skill that even Kang Chul-In acknowledged to be a crazy level of destructiveness covered Neptune Spears subordinates. *** Boom! Kang Chul-In speeded towards the nearest ship, [Alligator]. Its an enemy! Its Kang Chul-In! Shoot! Shoot! The soldiers on Alligator tried to stop him with long-range attacks. -Shoot! It was an order from the Alligators captain. -It doesnt matter if hes the Supreme King of the West if he cant get on board! Stop him from getting on board! He was right. The Hartum River was in between Kang Chul-In and the Alligator. It was a long body of water without any footing. Humans couldnt get across it without any Hes running on water? Shit! ... No way The soldiers on Alligator stood there agape at the unbelievable sight. Kang Chul-In, that demon Swaaaaa! He was splitting through the water running on top of it, at a quick pace at that while avoiding all their attacks at the same time! Lets see your new functions. The man running on the water, Kang Chul-In, had a twisted smile on his face as he gripped Kaiforce in his hand and kicked off from the Hartum River. ...! Everyone was surprised. That human didnt just run on top of water and then jump from it, tens of meters into the air, right? They couldnt believe their eyes. But their surprise didnt last for that long. When Kang Chul-In swung Kaiforce at the head of Alligator, something even more shocking occurred. The head of Alligator the head began to sink in a neat single slice. Kang Chul-In had split a ship in two with just one stroke of his sword! Chapter 314: Local Products are the Best 2 ...! Neptune Spear was completely taken aback and couldnt hide his surprise. W-What is! It was an unbelievable sight. One military ship had been split into two with just one stroke of a sword. He couldnt tell if this was a dream or reality. Is Kang Chul-In human? It seemed he lived up to his reputation. Rumors were always twisted and blown out of proportion, but it seemed that in Kang Chul-ins case, they were all true. How can that It was then... Kwaaang! The second military ship, [Nemesis], exploded, and the bridge came toppling down in seconds. ...! Everyone was shocked. Aaaack! D-Dont shoot! Save me! A blonde young man wearing a shining red gauntlet was smashing Nemesis to pieces, screaming at the others to let him live. Just who is that crazy bastard!? Another unbelievable sight was played out in front of Neptune Spears eyes. He couldnt pull himself together. His Majesty! That crazy blonde guy is! ...? Dorian Explorer! What!? Was that loser that strong!? Neptune Spear couldnt acknowledge that Dorian was strong. He didnt know how he was maintaining his high rank, but from what he had seen so far, Dorian was just a lucky loser. Furthermore, Neptune Spear had a tendency of looking down on Lords who ruled territory on the ground. It was the pride of one who ruled over the rough seas. Kwaang! But unlike his bias, Dorian was breaking apart his ship with just his fists. That damned! Neptune Spear shouted with fury. However Kwooooo! A roar that shook the skies! The center of the Valhalla Kingdoms forces, the Full Metal Dragon, began to split through the sky. -Shoot, pause! Pause! -Change all the guns to anti-aircraft guns! Change all the guns to anti-aircraft guns! Ding click! Clack, clack! The first and second naval sh.i.p.s under Neptune Spear stopped their attack on Venetz and responded to the Full Metal Dragons air raid instead. -Enemies in the back! Its a flagship-rank plane! Neptune Spears fleet felt danger once more at Zeppelins arrival. -I-Its Temeraire! Temeraire has joined the battle! The arrival of the strongest weapon of Pangaea made everyone in his fleet uneasy. Crunch! Neptune Spear grounded his teeth. They would be at a disadvantage because they didnt have any forces in the air. So youre gonna stand against me through the air fine, do whatever you can However, Neptune Spear didnt feel threatened in the slightest by Temeraire, Zeppelin, or the Full Metal Dragon. He had already experienced air forces. Lords had air forces in the South as well. Kang Chul-In was undefeated over land, and Neptune Spear was undefeated overseas. That meant that he already qualified to fight back. Ill get rid of all of them. As he muttered to himself, he gripped his Soul Core, the trident [Triton]. [Activating anti-aircraft system!] [Exocet system online!] [The angles of the guns are being adjusted] [All guns are ready to attack at 360!] Neptune Spear activated the system, Exocet, that allowed him to dominate over the South. [The barrier is being set up!] [Barrier of the Sea God system online!] [Intensity of the barrier increases by 40%!] Also, he strengthened the barrier that protected his ship from attacks from enemies. -Speaking to all sh.i.p.s. Neptune Spear commanded. -Of the three, for the dragon and the plane, endure with the barrier and be on guard only against Temeraire. Speaking to all sh.i.p.s again. Our target is only Temeraire! It was a wise judgment. Although Zeppelin and the Full Metal Dragon were hard to deal with, they werent comparable to Hecates Temeraire. The moment that all 74 guns speed fire, even the greatest ship in Neptune Spears fleet, the one that he was on, [Poseidon], could become a clump of scrap metal. Because of that, it was wisest to ignore Zeppelin and the Full Metal Dragon and focus only on Temeraire. Kang Chul-In Neptune Spear didnt stop there. I admit youre strong, but A confident attitude. He was surprised to see Kang Chul-In split his ship into two, but he didnt feel discouraged by it. Ill show you how scary the seas can be will you be able to fly around like that when youre facing the horrors of the deep-sea? At the same time, Neptune Spear thrust Triton up. Emerge, monsters of the deep sea! Show that arrogant and foolish one the fury of the great sea! It was a summoning. It was a calling. The monsters of the abyss that Neptune Spear was calling for werent from somewhere far away but from under the Hartum River. Under the surface of the water, a dark shadow reached the shores, and it revealed itself. Kyaaaak! Kyak..! Krrrr! It didnt have just one head. It had nine of them. It had multiple heads attached to its long green body. A monster that was once the ruler of the South was a pet of Neptune Spear that only he could handle with his Authority. It was a hydra serpent, a monster that lived in the ocean and was about 100 meters long. On top of that, it had 9 scary heads. Kill him. Neptune Spear commanded. Rip him to shreds and swallow him! As soon as he finished, Kyaaaaak! The invincible head that was at the center of the hydra serpents head screamed and moved towards Kang Chul-In. *** In a moving carriage in the camp of the Valhalla soldiers... Ahh, humans~! These poor humans that can only walk~! ... They should just fly. ... Everyones so useless. ... Hey, lazybones. ... Do you have any more of that thing called ice cream? Desdemona spoke as she licked the ice cream cone in her hand. This is so good Youre already on your 5th one. Kwak Jung narrowed his eyes and glared at Desdemona. F.u.c.k is she going to take responsibility if my blood sugar runs low? Kwak Jung didnt like Desdemona. He used his head all the time and he quit smoking, so he always moved with a magic icebox with ice cream in it, but Desdemona had eaten everything, and he felt extremely frustrated. Youll get sick if you have too many of those. Nah, its okay. ... Getting sick is what humans do; Im unaffected even when I swallow an entire ogre. ... But. Yes? Do you have any more of these macarons? ... Those sweet things are sticking to my mouth just right. Dragons could probably build up and save sugar like stocks for humans. Hey. Kwak Jung, who was already angry because his sweets were taken, growled at Desdemona. Hm? I mean, if youre a dragon, you should act like one. Why are you following us around in battle and stealing all my sweets? Are you mad? ... What a stingy bastard. Will it hurt you to share? Thats not what youre doing right now! Stingy bastard! What do you mean by stingy? This is a warzone! What are you trying to do by taking all my desserts? Hm? Ill buy some for you! Ill buy more! I dont need it! Can you please leave the carriage!? Please!? No! Why dont you want to!? Why!? Its boring sitting around in the kingdom! ... I want to watch humans fight each other! Do you perhaps struggle from voyeurism Desdemonas fist landed on Kwak Jungs solar plexus. O-Ow Bastard. Desdemona looked at Kwak Jung pathetically. I let you live and youre acting up. I-I apologize Being stingy over snacks. She wasnt completely wrong. Even if she had eaten everything up, Desdemona was still Kwak Jungs savior. Mm Hey. Yes? Enough with that. Let me ask you something. What do you want to know? Do you think your leader will become the Emperor? Pardon? Do you think hell be the Emperor? T-Thats Kwak Jung seemed confused at Desdemonas question, but he spoke of his opinion without hesitation. Isnt that obvious? Hmmm Of course, the power of our kingdom isnt that great, but it isnt something we cant overcome. Really? Also, that strength of his His Majesty has the strength to destroy an army of machines. To be honest, he doesnt have any rivals. Mm I see ...? That rude bastard has the regeneration of the world in his hands Pardon? N-Never mind. Desdemona, who had been muttering something, looked away. Hm? Desdemona? Kwak Jung narrowed his eyes at Desdemona with suspicion. Why are you not finishing your sentence? You dont have to know, kiddo. Argh! So just go ahead and bring more snacks. ... This is pretty good. Rustle, rustle! Desdemona finished her ice cream while they were exchanging conversation and now started on a Choco pie. Stuff yourself with your own money! Dont take others food! Kwak Jung let out a silent scream. If his snacks were stolen like this every time, he would return to smoking again. *** Huh? A vile smile spread across Kang Chul-Ins face when he saw the hydra serpent. This monster of 95 levels had the monstrous regenerative ability to grow two heads in the place where one was cut off (after some time, one of the two would fall off naturally) and had a deadly poison that could kill tens of thousands with just one drop. However What are you looking at? Kang Chul-In faced off the monster, but there wasnt any trace of fear on his face. Heh. Rather, he was laughing. Youre trash compared to the octopus you dare to open your mouth wide in front of me? Kang Chul-In called it an octopus, but it was actually a monster that Kang Chul-In had hunted in the past. It was a leviathan. A monster that could use vortexes to bring disaster upon sea cities. Even Kang Chul-In admitted that it was strong. In the past, Kang Chul-In had experience slicing up the monster for sushi. But a hydra serpent? It probably wouldnt even be a single meal. From Neptune Spears perspective, it mightve been a hidden card that he prepared, but the problem was that the opponent was too strong. Kyaakkkk! The hydra serpent screamed horrifyingly towards Kang Chul-In to threaten him. That f.u.c.ker Kang Chul-In muttered to himself in an annoyed voice and tightened his hold on Kaiforce and Mitra. Ill make sushi out of you. Kang Chul-In didnt plan on fighting the water snake any longer than he had to and tossed his body at the great monster. Kwaaang! Kang Chul-ins fancy sword technique followed his extreme speed. Swooooosh! The edges of the blades of darkness and light crossed each other to create a great net that was ranged 2 kilometers around Kang Chul-In. The hydra serpent froze in place like stone and couldnt move. Rather, it couldnt even if it wanted to. This was because The hydra serpent''s body had begun to come apart. Splash! Splash, splash! Pieces of the hydra serpents body began to fall into the Hartum River. Even if it had an amazing regenerative ability, its entire body was cut into pieces, so it was impossible to survive. You dare aim your guns at my territory? Kang Chul-In didnt stop there. He didnt raise his swords to play catch with the hydra serpent. He needed to show the country bumpkin how things went around here. Kang Chul-In kicked off from the surface of the water. He couldnt fly in the sky, but running across the water wasnt hard for Kang Chul-In. After Kang Chul-In jumped up high into the air, Koong! He landed on the deck of Poseidon, right in front of Neptune Spear. K-Kang Chul-In! Hey, fisherman. Kang Chul-In had a vicious smile on his face. Crunch! His fists let out a violent noise with Kaiforce and Mitra inside of them. T-Thats not what I Neptune Spear tried to excuse himself, but Kang Chul-Ins hand was already holding his head. Then Aaaaaack! A horrifying scene began. Chapter 315: Local products are the best 3 Aaaaah! Neptune Spear screamed loudly. Flutter Hundreds of black strings fluttered in the wind. Oh dear. Kang Chul-In smirked. You shouldve taken better care of your hair. Its so weak Hmm Should I get you some glue to stick your hair to your scalp? Arghhhh! Well, its not that bad actually. ... It looks like that two-block style that''s trendy these days." Of course, it was all a load of bullshit. Neptune Spear''s hair on the sides of his head had fallen out from Kang Chul-In''s ridiculous strength. Obviously, other than the fact that he didn''t have any side hair, it looked nothing like the two-block style. Crunch! Neptune Spear grounded his teeth together. You dare... I''m the King of the South Sea...! Do you think you''ll be...! Be what? ... "You''re not trying to threaten me, are you?" As soon as he finished speaking, Kwannnng! The second ship, [Monocle], exploded. It was the work of Dorian Explorer. "...!" Neptune Spear was surprised, but that wasn''t the end of it. The Full Metal Dragon No, the Full Metal Drake had pierced through the barrier of the ship, [Atlanta], and began to thrash around. "Oh no...! It was a tremendously shocking sight. In the blink of an eye, out of the eleven ships, Alligator, Nemesis, and Monocle were reduced to pieces of scrap metal. Now, even Atlantica was taken over The captain''s ship, Poseidon, also had Kang Chul-In aboard. -Heeheehee! It was then. -I''m gonna be the only one you beat up, is that it? Hecate''s maniacal voice spread out through the magical voice amplifier. -Fine let''s do it just you wait I''ll break you to pieces! It was a voice filled with frustrations from being held back. Hecate naturally enjoyed blowing things up, so being held back because of the anti-aircraft guns was horrible for her. However, the tables had turned, because Alligator, Nemesis, Monocle, and Atlantica were all unavailable for battle! That meant Gun one, ready! Gun two, ready! Gun three, ready! Gun four, ready! The soldiers of Temeraire all shouted at the top of their lungs. Fire. The 74 guns of the greatest firepower in Pangaea were about to teach Neptune Spear what the price was for messing with them. -Wait! Kang Chul-Ins voice shook the battlefield. -Hecate! -What? -Stop. -Hm? Why should I stop? This is our chance. -Victory is already ours, so theres no need to use Fire. It was true. With Kang Chul-In aboard the captains ship, Poseidon, this battle was already the victory of the Valhalla soldiers. Hecate asked. -Are you telling me to stop the attack? -Of course. Kang Chul-In nodded. -Why would you break all of these when theyre worth a hefty amount of money? People had to look for opportunities at any chance they got. Neptune Spears fleet was worth an astronomical amount, and breaking all of them would be a waste of supplies and manpower. -But I dont want to. Hecate continued to argue. -Im gonna break all of them! -...! -So what if all those ships are crushed? She seemed to be furious because Neptune Spears fleet had only targeted her. -I like breaking things too, but this time -No. -Its an order. -Ill break them. -...! -I cant let this go! So this time, you let it go! -Whew A long sigh escaped Kang Chul-Ins mouth. Dammit He bit his lower lip. From his experience, whenever Hecate was stubborn like this Its the real deal this time. She didnt know how to let others have their way. Hecate didnt have the female Kang Chul-In title for nothing. Of course, she was a lot easier to talk to, but once she started being stubborn, she would never change her mind. How should I convince her Kang Chul-In contemplated. She probably wont budge He thought of threatening her, but because Hecate was already angry, it would cause the situation to become worse. But he couldnt just tell her to shoot to her hearts content. There were 10 ships in the fleet of iron. If its worth was exchanged for financial and tactical assets, it was greater than the Full Metal Dragon by 5 times. It was too priceless to be thrown away to appease Hecate. -Im gonna shoot, so move. Hecate warned. -Shoot. Kang Chul-In shot his shot. -Huh? -If you want to shoot, just shoot. Theres nothing I can do about it. -...!? -Instead Kang Chul-In shut his eyes tight when he spoke. Drip! Sweat and shivers appeared on his back. This is the only way. There was nothing else he could do. That was the only way to make Hecate bend to him this time. -What! Instead what?! Hecate raised her voice. -Are you threatening -Youll never get what you want. -What do I want? -I think you spoke about this every time you opened your mouth. A heavy silence descended on the battlefield after Kang Chul-In spoke. What was he talking about? He was bringing up the relationship between a man and a woman in the middle of the battlefield with the magical voice amplifier? -S-So? Are you saying youll give it to me? -Of course not. -Are you playing with me right now? -No way. Kang Chul-In decided to handle Hecate in the calmest attitude possible. -I dont sell my body like that, so making a deal like this doesnt seem right. I am the king of a kingdom. Im saying that I cant give it over just because I want to. -So what do you want to say? -The possibility. -...! -Im not saying Ill give it to you, but if you dont bend this time, the 1% chance will completely disappear. It was a cowardly offer, but, -Huk..! Not for Hecate. -If I shoot, youll never sleep with me? -I wont speak twice. -And if I dont shoot, we can sleep together? -Thats up to you. Kang Chul-In didnt say what Hecate wanted until the very end, -Hng And Hecate was left pondering. It might seem like a pathetic struggle to others, but it was important to her. Would she destroy Neptune Spears fleet and give up the lustful night with Kang Chul-In forever, or would she leave the chance open? What should I do? Both of them were so tempting, that Hecate was deep in thought. Then -Thats it? She began to set conditions. -What do you want? -Mm Hecate thought to herself for a moment and spoke. -If you become my man -...!? -You have to sleep with me once a week. -...! -You cant say that youre too busy as an excuse. You have to. Hecate had brought up conditions for when she and Kang Chul-In were completely connected. -Thats not hard. Kang Chul-In readily accepted the deal. Its a profit. He had to reason to refuse. The conditions that Hecate brought up all hung on an if, and if he didnt marry her, nothing would happen. -Sure, then do that. Hecate seemed to be taking a step back. -Oh, also. -...!? -Take 26 guns from that bastards ship. She wasnt satisfied with her 74 guns and wanted 100 of them. -Sure. -Good. The strange deal was finished like that. These bastards! Neptune Spear was flabbergasted. Kang Chul-In and Hecate were treating him as an extra. In front of the perfectly healthy King of the South Sea, they were making a deal about whether to destroy his fleet or not? It was humiliating. He was looked down upon. Hey, you Rage! Neptune Spear shook the Epic-item Triton and screamed. Son of a bitch! Hm? Kang Chul-In saw the trident that was aiming for his chest. Mm It was slow. Very slow. It mightve been a fast attack for normal people, but it looked like it was moving in slow-motion to Kang Chul-In. Swoosh! Kaiforce scattered darkness in 10 different directions, and Neptune Spears chest split into ten pieces. Bright red blood spewed out. Plop! Neptune Spear fell to his knees on the deck. He didnt have the strength to stand anymore. Kashing! Kang Chul-In held Kaiforce at Neptune Spears neck. Hey, fishermen. Y-Yes. Give me everything youve got. The Supreme King (king/thief) of the West. Kang Chul-In was faithful to his profession like always. *** Meanwhile, at the same time, about 30 kilometres away from the Esmeralda territory, Kwak Jung was receiving a report from a soldier. Commander-in-chief! Yes? His Majesty has succeeded in defending Venetz! ...! And thats not it! What is it? Didnt he break everything to pieces? No! Hm? Of the 11 ships, he completely destroyed 2 of them, made 2 of them unfit for war ...! But has succeeded in taking the remaining seven ships in good condition! Including the two that arent able to be used for war, he has captured 9 ships! W-What!? Also There wasnt an end to the soldiers report. He has even taken over the Aquatica Kingdom thats under the King of the South Sea Neptune Spears rule! Huk! Kwak Jung was taken aback. That guy! He couldnt tell how much stronger he had become. I thought he would take a break for a day or two! He knew that Kang Chul-In would defend Venetz properly, but he didnt imagine that he would destroy Neptune Spear like that S-So? What did his Majesty say? He must have said something! T-Thats The soldier hesitated. What is it? Say it quickly, you bastard! His Majesty said to ...? Take over the Esmeralda territory before he arrives... ... If the Esmeralda territory isnt dominated in two days His Majesty will M-Me? Give you mental training. E-Eek?! That was his message The soldier carefully handed Kwak Jung a piece of paper. The content was the following: To the subordinate I cherish the most Work. -The Supreme King of the West, Kang Chul-In. ... Kwak Jung was speechless. Shit It would take at least 3 days to take over the Esmeralda territory. But two? Aaack! Kwak Jung groaned painfully. C-Commander-in-chief! Hey Yes? Go tell this to everyone It was a wise decision. The defense of Venetz was a great accomplishment. It would influence the morale of the soldiers. Increase the speed of the march! Unless you want to see me die! Yes, sir! There was no time. He had to get to work if he wanted to take over Esmeralda territory in 3 days. *** In a secret lab 10 floors underground in the Pentagon of the Bifrost territory. Useless bastard Andrei Ivanovich frowned after checking the rankings. Rank 6: Overlord Neptune Spear (position revocated!) I cant believe he didnt even last a day The result was disappointing to no end. Well, I didnt expect much from the beginning. Milenius muttered to himself and looked at the great glass casket in front of him. A man was floating around naked in the boiling liquid. The mans hair was black, and he looked extremely similar to someone. Youll have to step up soon. Milenius spoke to the man in the glass casket. Of course, the man didnt reply. Chapter 316: The System Supports the Lord Ahead of Others [King of the South Sea, Neptune Spear, completely dominated!] [Neptune Spear] Overlord specialty: Shipbuilding (Can be absorbed) -You can construct the Dreadnought Shipyard that can create the magical iron fleet. (Cost: 10,000 Gold) Overlord authority: Call of the Deep Sea (Can be absorbed) -Affinity with sea monsters +300 Mm Kang Chul-In stroked the beard he didnt have. What should I absorb...? He couldnt absorb them both, so he had to choose between the [Shipbuilding] specialty and the [Call of the Deep Sea]. Shipbuilding is nice but the Call of the Deep Sea is nice too It was a hard choice for him to make because both abilities were S-ranked. If he chose Shipbuilding, he could construct the Dreadnought Shipyard and grow his fleet, and if he chose Call of the Deep Sea, he could train powerful sea monsters. I guess Kang Chul-In spread his hand out over where Neptune Spear had fallen. [Would you like to absorb the Shipbuilding specialty? Yes / No] [Yes.] His choice was the Shipbuilding specialty that could construct the Dreadnought Shipyard. It was a reasonable decision. It was true that Call of the Deep Sea was useful, but he would have to hunt down sea monsters himself in the great ocean to train them. Kang Chul-In was already busy enough, so he didnt have time to catch all the Poke no, the sea monsters. When would I be catching monsters? He shook his head. It wasnt easy to find rare monsters like a leviathan. It was only a coincidence that he was able to hunt down a leviathan in the past. How would he be able to find one just because he wanted to? K-Kuk! While Kang Chul-In was contemplating to himself, Neptune Spear gasped and grunted. Now should I head over to Esmeralda territory? Ugh... kuk! Kang Chul-In absorbed the Shipbuilding specialty without caring about Neptune Spear in the slightest and Plop! Neptune Spear died. The King of the South King, and the ruler of the south died futilely. Hm? Kang Chul-In raised his eyebrows when he discovered the corpse. Tsk, tsk Then, he clicked his tongue. This guy he shouldve trained his stamina some more how bad must his stamina have been to This was a fallacious argument. Neptune Spears stamina wasnt bad. Anyone wouldve suffered the same in that situation. His hair was pulled out, his chest was split into 10 pieces by Kaiforce, and after his bones and flesh were separated, his Lord position was stolen, and then his specialty was absorbed. It would be a miracle if he was alive. [You have completed the absorption of the Shipbuilding specialty!] [You can now construct the Dreadnought Shipyard!] [You have captured the [Trident] fleet!] [Along with the [Poseidon], the other 9 ships have been acknowledged as yours!] Neptune Spears pride, the fleet, was acknowledged as Kang Chul-Ins. [You have received ownership of the kingdom [Aquatica] from the King of the South Sea Neptune Spear] [The Aquatica kingdom has been absorbed into the Valhalla kingdom! (Percentage: 90%)] [The title of Aquatica has been adjusted from kingdom to territory!] Mm! Kang Chul-In was surprised. 90%... isnt that pretty much all of it? It was rare to absorb 90% of the previous Lords land. Aside from right after the Great Summoning when Lords first chose their territories, it didnt happen. Right after the Great Summoning, faith from the people in a territory would be low, and the relationship between the Lord and the people wouldnt be that deep. Due to this, it was easy to absorb the territories of Lords earlier on. However, that wasnt the case now. It had already been four years since the Great Summoning, and Neptune Spear was a king (it didnt show because he was compared to Kang Chul-In, but Neptune Spear was incredible too). Such a kingdom couldnt be absorbed smoothly. In the worst-case scenario, the entire territory would be filled with rebel forces who would fight over ownership of the territory. In fact, once in the past, when Kang Chul-In took over a different territory, people had caused rebellions, and Kang Chul-In sent an army to get rid of the territory as a whole. Why? It was strange. How? The Aquatica kingdom, no, the Aquatica territory was a vast land. Of course Kang Chul-In would consider it strange that he had absorbed a ratio of 90% of the original land. However, there was a reason behind this. [Your charisma (S++) is high, and the people of the Aquatica territory dont rebel!] [The people of Aquatica, who are satisfied at the way you rule the Valhalla kingdom, support the absorption actively!] [The loyalty of the land-owners of Aquatica and their subordinates remain at 85! (Maximum: 100)] His high charisma prevented the people of Aquatica from rebelling, and his give and take method of ruling Valhalla seemed to have appealed to them. Yes Kang Chul-In nodded. It was good to focus on internal affairs... very good Congratulatory background music shouldve been playing in the background. It was understandable. How much work had Kang Chul-In put into internal affairs after regressing? He used to shudder at just the i in internal affairs. All the stats related to it never exceeded C. I guess nothing is impossible if you work for it. Of course, he hadnt mastered the area yet, but compared to the past, he had definitely improved. And [The system supports the Lord whos ahead of others!] Another message popped up. Hm? The system supports a Lord whos ahead of others? He didnt understand what that meant. Your Majesty. Just then, someone approached Kang Chul-In. It was a lieutenant wearing a naval uniform of the Aquatica kingdom. Who are you? Yes, I am the lieutenant of Poseidon, Clemenceau. Clemenceau? Yes, your Majesty. So? First Clemenceau bowed in front of Kang Chul-In. Clemenceau greets the Supreme King of the West! Mm! I will do my best! A quick pledge of faith it seemed like the message from the system wasnt false. Is that so? Yes, your Majesty. Why? I just killed your king. I saw. Is it possible to pledge your faith in such a short amount of time? Logically The heavens wish it, so how can I not follow their will? ...! As your Majesty already knows, us Pangaeans have done nothing but accept the supernaturals will. It was clear what Clemenceau was saying. This lieutenant general was saying that he couldnt escape from the influence of the system. Yes, it was like a heavenly order. The will of the system was like the heavens for the Pangaeas I guess Kang Chul-In nodded. Well, I suppose theres no need to ask about it. Fine, Clemenceau. I will acknowledge you as my subordinate. Your benevolence is awe-inspiring, Your Supreme Majesty! Clemenceau prostrated himself on the floor before Kang Chul-In. Get up. Kang Chul-In raised Clemenceau. Here, take this. He even gave him something. T-This is?! Why are you so surprised? Kang Chul-In shrugged his shoulders. O-Of course I would be surprised! This is! His surprise was understandable. It was because Kang Chul-In had given him the fleet, Trident, and the Soul Core, Triton! You are the first to have pledged your faith to me. ...! This kind of treatment should be obvious. Your Supreme Majesty! Just call me your Majesty. ...! You dont have to call me anything fancy like that. Kang Chul-In winked, and Clemenceau was touched. Ah! His Supreme Majesty is so generous were the rumors that he was the demon of the century just rumors...? It was a big misunderstanding. Kang Chul-In was just a villainess boss who knew that positions were everything. The Gullveig Alliance had spread malicious rumors about him, but even the Valhalla kingdom knew that he was an authoritarian ruler. Theres nothing to be so glad about. Kang Chul-In spoke to Clemenceau. I gave you this authority because I dont have any skilled lieutenants for the sea. If I left it to my subordinates, it would be a waste of this fleet. I-Is that so? Also Yes? Its a mystery how Neptune Spears secretary will act. ...! So I left the Soul Core to you. Your Majesty! I shall give you orders. I will follow whatever they are! Clemenceau kneeled. From now, I will appoint you as the chief fleet commander of Trident. Thank you, your Majesty! Also, I will assign you as the prime overseer of the territory of Aquatica as a representative for myself. It was a shocking announcement, but it was reasonable. Kang Chul-In had no way of knowing about the southern military, and he was in war right now. He had no time to look around the territory. Because of this, choosing a high-ranked lieutenant general from the Aquatica territory was a wise choice. As a local, he would know well about the land. I shall follow through with your order! And Yes, your Majesty. First, contact those in Atlantica that you can trust and have them observe Neptune Spears secretary for any signs of rebellion. I dont know about anyone else, but that secretary will never serve me as king. Of course, sir. Other than a few special cases, secretaries were like the shadows of their Lords, so it was likely that Neptune Spears secretary would attempt to revolt. The Esmeralda territory now Kang Chul-In muttered to himself. That guy Kang Chul-In grinned. He left me behind and went to Esmeralda? Its definitely a decision that befits my tactician but since he decided to do something that offensive, he better have a red carpet waiting for me. A vicious smile spread on Kang Chul-Ins lips. A villainess boss. No, it was the smile of a villainous Lord. Oh, and also. Kang Chul-In added on. That dead fisher I mean... Pardon? Take care of Neptune Spears body and hold a proper funeral for him. ...! Its something that should be done. He was an enemy king, but a powerful commander who ruled a peerless kingdom. I dont have any bad feelings towards him. I just couldnt do anything else but kill him because I met him as an enemy on the battlefield Y-Your Majesty! Clemenceau almost looked like he was going to cry at Kang Chul-Ins unexpected statement. I dont want to damage his body or mock the accomplishments he made in his lifetime. ...! So I hope you hold a proper funeral fitting of his status. Thump! At that moment... T-This person is! Clemenceau was completely enamored by Kang Chul-In. A true saint hes different! That was also a big misunderstanding. Actually, Kang Chul-In was thinking, those kinds of funerals are a waste of time and money, but revealing those thoughts was something that only an amateur would do. Kang Chul-Ins political skills were maxed out. *** In the Bifrost territory... Andrei! Mei Ling frantically went to search for Neptune Spear after news of his death was spread. Oh now! Neptune Spear has! Calm down, Mei Ling. Milenius, who had on the face of Andrei Ivanovich, tried to calm Mei Ling down, What should we do now? Neptune Spear wasnt able to buy us the time that we needed! Also, Kang Chul-Ins main forces are coming to the Esmeralda territory! But Mei Ling didnt listen to what Milenius was saying because she was too shocked by the loss, and this was understandable. Even Milenius hadnt been able to expect Neptune Spears loss. According to the report, it wasnt a fight between one army and another. Kang Chul-In alone had beat up Neptune Spear after going against Neptune Spears fleet. That meant that Kang Chul-Ins combative power was equivalent to one of a nuclear bomb. Well be too late! The speed of our enemies is faster than our Alliances! At this rate! Mei Ling. If we lose Esmeralda! Tsk tsk. Milenius thought that Mei Ling was pathetic. Why are human girls so dumb well shes perfect for using as a puppet However, Milenius didnt express his thoughts and tried to calm her down by pulling her close to him. Mei Ling. A-Andrei! You dont need to worry. B-But! That Esmeralda territory, we can give it away. ...! Instead, we can take something else. W-What? Will we gain something from giving Esmeralda? Of course, Mei Ling. Andrei whispered in her ear. We What he said after that was extremely shocking. We will give Esmeralda Yes The white knight Brynhildr ...! And take Kang Chul-Ins life. W-What are you talking about? Andrei? I have a way. Heh. Chapter 317: An Approaching Great War Exactly what I said. Pardon? Look at the map. Milenius pointed at something. Here. Styx? Yes, the port city Styx. Well give up Esmeralda and meet Kang Chul-In here. But will Kang Chul-Ins military come here? It definitely will. Milenius guaranteed her. Look. Alright This waterway is the heart of our Gullveig Alliance and the strategic point that stretches out to the Bifrost territory. And thats only half of it. From Kang Chul-Ins perspective, if this waterway is taken over, hell be able to decrease 40% of his losses. Ah! Actually, the reason why the Esmeralda territory is Pangaeas heart is not only because of its land routes, but also because it dominates Styx, and can rule over the Hartum river. T-Then that means Kang Chul-In Indeed, Mei Ling. Milenius nodded. Kang Chul-In will most definitely come to port city Styx. Because of that, our Alliance troops dont have to try to protect Esmeralda. Its already too late, and if we try to reclaim Esmeralda, we might suffer from great losses. We will meet Kang Chul-In at the port city Styx. Then we need to give orders! Theres no need to do that. Pardon? Tactician Kwak is probably already moving as I just told you. No way Its something thats already been spoken about beforehand. ...! Plan B. You already! Actually, even before the war began, it was impossible to defend Esmeralda. I-Is that so? Mei Ling was taken aback. She hadnt been able to read the battlefield. Nothing couldve been done. How come? The method of ruling the land. ...! Our Alliance has been in a state of confusion since Lord Vilhelm and Lord Ao Xins death. We announced war first, but its true that it took longer for us to solve our internal problems. Didnt it take you 3 days until you came into power? Thats correct On the other hand, how was Kang Chul-In? Disgustingly, after he committed that atrocity, he said that he was innocent when we declared war and he raised an army like he had been waiting. In only a day. What about us? It took us a week. Thats correct, we did. First off, unlike the Valhalla soldiers, who are ready to move as soon as their kings orders fall, it takes us quite a long time to gather our troops. So thats why you prepared Plan B Mei Ling was able to understand what Milenius was saying now. They had a fundamental limit. Gullveig was late to react because they were an alliance, not a kingdom; Mei Ling realized this fact too late. What are you talking about, Andrei? The white knight Brynhildr is definitely strong. Yes. But the chance that Brynhildr will win in a direct fight with Kang Chul-In is extremely low. But! Yes, I know that Brynhildr has mastered the sword, as you said. But look at Kang Chul-In, Mei Ling. He is a monster who destroyed Neptune Spears iron fleet in a short amount of time. ... Even though Brynhildr has become stronger, Tactician Kwak Jun and I think that Kang Chul-In cannot be defeated. Then Yes, Mei Ling. Tap, tap! Milenius moved the black king and the white knight on top of Styx. Our plan in this port city Styx ...! Mileniuss plan that came after was quite aggressive. 10 minutes later... H-How!? Mei Ling was extremely surprised after hearing Mileniuss strategy. Andrei what you said right now! I-Its so! This is the only way, Mei Ling. B-But this is really! Mei Ling! ...! You have to have a strong mind! You didnt already forget about how your brother, Overlord Ao Xin, died, right? ...! Why dont you know that you cant kill Kang Chul-In with that weak personality!? He scolded her. A-Andrei! Blood of iron! Kang Chul-In is a demon wholl do anything to get what he wants! Fighting ethically against such a man means that youre going to lose! ...! Mei Ling, you are the queen who rules over our great northern alliance! Also, you are also a little sister who lost her brother! How can you think about fighting with ethics in this situation? Andrei Mei Ling trailed off. I-I! At the same time, a change occurred within her. I am the queen of the north I I am the leader of the northern alliance! Andrei is right I have to change I have to become stronger and crueler! Then, Mei Ling opened her mouth. Fine, Andrei. Have you come to a decision? Yes. I will accept your plan. Mei Ling spoke with a stiff face. Since we cant expect loyalty from the white knight Brynhildr its a card we can throw away Yes, Mei Ling. Thats correct. Good, then now... Ill We need to raise our allies morale. Right we need to. With Neptune Spear, the one who bragged about being peerless, dead, the fighting spirit of the Alliance was bent. Mei Ling. Yes, Andrei. Please go to the frontlines. Sorry? We need your abilities of motivation. Isnt Agitator the best ability to raise the fighting spirit of our allied forces? Right! Also, itll be a great strength to the soldiers that you yourself are stepping up. No matter what anyone says, the leader of the great alliance is you, Mei Ling. Sounds good. Mei Ling nodded. Ill head to the frontlines and lead our troops. Youve thought well, Mei Ling. Then please handle the commanding of the Pentagon, Andrei. Ill give you all authority. Dont worry, Mei Ling. Heh. Milenius spoke with a smile. Nice what a stupid thing It was a smile of satisfaction. Mei Ling was going to leave the Pentagon, leaving all her power behind? That meant that Milenuiuss plot was progressing little by little *** In the Gullveig Alliances troops camp of the port city Styx... How should I do this In the middle of the night, Kwak Jun contemplated to himself. Now I really have to stick to one side He sensed that it wasnt time to push back his decision. The power of the Gullveig Alliance was greater, so it wouldnt topple right away, but it would be extremely disadvantageous if they lost the defense of Styx. In the case of the Valhalla kingdom, the instant they lost, their entire kingdom would shake. Is it Kang Chul-In or Mei Ling dammit its so hard It was a dilemma. Depending on what side he chose, what he would earn and gain was different. Theres no way that guy wouldnt know that picking Kang Chul-In in the end The that guy he spoke about here was obviously Kwak Jung. Kwak Jungs existence was on his mind when he considered betraying Kang Chul-In. There was no way Kwak Jung wouldnt expect his betrayal. Whew His contemplation continued. Just the way Ive been doing it, then It was then. Vito Clemenzas tactician, Kwak Jun. ...! Shh, quietly. Kwak Jun was taken aback at the voice he heard from behind him. W-Who...! I am The woman who appeared through the darkness revealed her identity. Her tight black bodysuit showed the curves of her body beautifully. I am the vice-director of the intelligence bureau of the great Valhalla kingdom, Niu. ...! Ive come to deliver the words of the Supreme King of the West. I-Is that so? Shiver! Kwak Jung chills run down his back at Nius appearance. Just when had she invaded the center of the Gullveig Alliance camp? A scary network of information if they have spies deep in enemy territory! That moment, any thoughts of betraying Kang Chul-In flew out of his head. I have to go this way no matter what! Betraying him was crazy. If the vice-director came herself, it meant that he was being observed for at least 12 hours per day. The moment he betrayed them Im dead. It was very likely he would move onto the Beyond without anyone knowing. The Supreme King of the West has something to? Yes. What? Just one sentence. ...? Earn your keep. Thats it. ...! Then, Ill Swish! Niu entered the darkness after that short goodbye. ... Kwak Jung didnt have anything to say. He just thought of what Kang Chul-In said to him, to earn his keep. *** The Esmeralda territory. Dum, dum dum! Dun dun! Dum! The war drum rang out. Hurrah for his Majesty! Hurrah! Hurrah for the Valhalla Kingdom! Hurrah! The Valhalla kingdom soldiers all cheered, and Kang Chul-In entered Esmeralda on a red carpet. He had finally succeeded in taking over the strategic heart of Pangaea! Your Majesty, congratulations on your victory. The second-in-command of the Valhalla kingdom, Lucia, greeted Kang Chul-In first. Thanks, Lucia. It was a great victory! It was nothing. Kang Chul-In replied with a grin. Hehe Y-Your Majesty? Next was Kwak Jung. As you said, heres a red carpet! Hm Hehehe Good work. T-Thank you! I heard it was an easy victory? Kang Chul-Ins expression when saying that looked mixed. He didnt like it. He shouldve been happy about finally gaining Esmeralda, the heart of Pangaea, but he thought that it was too easy. There was a saying from the past that people who liked free things became bald. Well it might be okay since we have people with mustaches. Pardon? Hm? Y-Your Majesty? What? Are you planning on signing up for the Bald Peoples Union? Kwang! Ack! Kwak Jung shouted after being flicked by Kang Chul-In. Stop with the bullshit. S-Sorry Anyways, they basically just handed it over. Yes the Alliance took some time to gather their soldiers. Also, your Majesty defended Venetz first They gave it up too easily? Yes. Kwak Jung nodded. Esmeralda is important, but not that important, so they mustve thought that theres no need to be so desperate for this territory. Youre right. Anyways, its not completely free. If you hadnt covered Venetz alone, then we wouldnt have been this fortunate. He was right. All of the Gullveig Alliances plans fizzled away because of Kang Chul-In. Is that so? Definitely. Kwak Jung nodded. Who wouldve expected it? Even if Neptune Spear was able to stall for ten days, it would have been difficult to protect the Esmeralda territory. Mm! Anyways, it was a great battle. The defense of Venetz is a story thatll be told for many generations. Hahaha~! Kwak Jung complimented Kang Chul-In. Ha, that was nothing. And Kang Chul-In had an awkward smile, not feeling too bad. Then Yes? Is it Styx? Yes. Kwak Jungs eyes shined. The battle at Styx is the focus of this war. Would they really have been waiting for us? Of course. This time, strategies will be useless. Kang Chul-In knew that the battle at Styx would be a direct fight from his experience. Wouldnt it? Theres nothing to do but meet it head on Kwak Jung agreed with him. Then Kang Chul-In spoke with a grin. We should destroy everything. Of course! But before that. ...? Lets do some tomb raiding. Pardon? Im planning on looting some bastards grave. Chapter 318: From despair to hope 1 Why now Kwak Jun was left deep in contemplation after Niu left. Dammit what do you want me to do Since he was told to earn his keep, he needed to do something, but there wasnt anything he could act as a spy for. Strategy? None of that was important for the battle that would happen in Styx soon. It would be a fight of strength against strength! Those trying to break through, the Valhalla Kingdom, and those trying to block them, the Gullveig Alliance. It was obvious that it was going to be a fight of strength, so what could he do as a spy? The most he could do would be delivering the battle tactics and plans of the Gullveig Alliance. What is he thinking? This isnt the best time to make the most out of me. Hmm As his contemplation continued, Is he saying that I should raise our chances of victory by at least a 1% chance? Kwak Jung came to his decision. Well I guess so since taking over Styx is the most important right now. It meant that Kang Chul-In had decided to use him actively starting from this battle, which was understandable. Kwak Jun really needed to start earning his keep considering the amount of money that Kang Chul-In supported Vito Clemenza with. And since I chose now Kwak Jung extended his hand towards a cube that had the strategies of the Gullveig Alliance stored inside of it. I might as well do my best. Because he was the commander-in-chief, his level of authority was right below Andrei Ivanovich and Mei Lings. This meant that he could deliver nearly all information to Kang Chul-In. Sir. Her Majesty has come. The knight who was in charge of guarding him announced the arrival of the Mei Ling. His hand reaching for the cube paused. Y-Your Majesty! Youre working so hard even though its so late at night Its nothing! Can I sit down? Of course. Kwak Jun signaled for her to sit. What happened? You should be commanding the sovereigns of the alliance at the Pentagon I left that to Andrei Ivanovich. His charisma is more outstanding than mine, so there shouldnt be a problem. Also theres something that only I can do here. Ah! He realized why Mei Ling had suddenly come. Neptune Spears Yes, thats correct. Mei Ling nodded. I thought we would need to raise the morale of our soldiers. Thats a wise judgment of yours. Your compliments are too much. Haha Are you working late into the night like this usually? Of course. Our forces are many, but our opponent is the unmatched army of Kang Chul-In. We have to make sure things go smoothly without a hitch. Its only my job. Kwak Jun didnt lose his humble attitude even after Mei Ling complimented him. Dammit, just when I was trying to pass the information over. Inside, he was cursing Mei Ling for coming at this time. How trustworthy ah, also. Please speak. How is Lord Vito Clemenza? ...! From what I know, hes never shown himself in public Hes getting better. Ah, is he? But hes still uncomfortable with walking around, so hes staying on Earth with his secretary. Hell probably come back soon, and he wants to speak with Your Majesty I see. Mei Ling nodded. Alright. If you lead our alliance to victory in this war, well help you with anything to help Lord Vito recover. T, Thank you! Also ...? Commander Kwak, were planning on rewarding you separately as well. Youll like it. Haha! So Ill leave it in your hands, Commander Kwak. You dont have to worry. Then Ill be off. Since its late, Ill relay news about my family tomorrow in the morning. Will you? Yes. Oh, and Mei Ling looked back at Kwak Jun. I hope you get a few hours of sleep at the least as the commander-in-chief of our Alliance soldiers, its very important for you to maintain your health. Thank you, Your Majesty. Then Ill really be off now. Mei Ling stepped out of Kwak Juns office. Whew After she left, he sighed in relief. She came just when I made my decision He wouldnt be suspected just because he was touching the cube, but he felt it prick at his conscience. Still, he wasnt going to stop handing the information over to Kang Chul-In. *** Before leaving for the Emperor of Blood and Irons grave, he promised peace to the citizens of Esmeralda territory. Y-Your Majesty! Skadi, who had rushed over in the Warp Gate after hearing the news, had tears brimming in her eyes. I promised. Kang Chul-In spoke with a grin. When you left your body to me, I promised I would regain Esmeralda for you. Do you remember? Of course! Im keeping that promise now. Your Majesty! Sorry its so late Suddenly, Skadi jumped into Kang Chul-Ins arms. Huk huk huk! Why are you crying? B-Because Im so happy! I-I really didnt know such a day would come! Skadi Your Majesty Skadi couldnt say anything while she cried in his arms. Its all okay now. Kang Chul-In was speaking in a rare soft voice that was reserved for his wife (technically, for one of his wives) and stroked her back. A kind woman He felt how pure of a personality Skadi had again. A few years ago, right after the first Lords Meeting, Skadi had given up her authority after predicting her death and left her body in Kang Chul-Ins care. At that time, she had said this: The prediction that I saw last had the citizens of Esmeralda territory suffering eternally. I dont care however long it takes Unless someone takes complete control over Esmeralda, the citizens will be pained forever I couldnt see a solution. Except for you. She had sacrificed herself. Realizing that she couldnt protect her citizens herself, she had left her body to Kang Chul-In so the future of her people would be better. It was all for her people! Was it common to find a woman like her who had sacrificed herself for people she didnt even know? She had left her body to the rumored great villain, murderer, and demon, Kang Chul-In. It wasnt something that could be easily done. Huk huk huk huk Skadi cried for quite a while after that, and she continued until she almost fainted. She felt empathetic. After all, Skadi was a part of an oppressed group of people on Earth, the gypsies. Because the people in Esmeralda territory also trembled in near, not having any stable home, she couldnt help but relate to them. Its alright now. Your Majesty Ill repay all the pain that the citizens felt until now. ...! Also, He added on. Ill promise you. What? This land wont be taken or become a war territory ever again. ...! So be at ease. Everythings really over now. Huk! Skadi burst into tears again. She was touched. Kang Chul-Ins promise was held in higher regard than any others. The words of the Supreme King of the West werent to be taken lightly. Esmeralda would never fall into anyones hands ever again, and this was because Kang Chul-In had said so. After Kang Chul-In calmed Skadi down, he gathered all the citizens of Esmeralda. Dum dum! A loud drum echoed in the air, His Supreme Majesty, Kang Chul-In~! And Kang Chul-In revealed himself, with the martial artists of the Valhalla Kingdom at his side. But ... Kang Chul-In was speechless after seeing the people. ...Are they ghosts? That was his first reaction after seeing the people of Esmeralda. ... There was no cheering or applause. The citizens of Esmeralda didnt have any reaction to their new Lord. They just stood there like emotionless scarecrows. You dare!? The generals of the Valhalla Kingdom spoke with rage. Ive never seen such disrespectful people in my life! Amur bared his teeth and growled. You dont even know the R in respect! Drakan, who was always composed, was also furious. You dare! Are you looking down on our king! Your Majesty! Punish them! The other generals had the same reactions. Hmmm As I expected On the other hand, Kwak Jung and Lucia observed the situation with amusement. They knew why the people of Esmeralda had to react like that. Your Majesty! Just then, Amur turned to Kang Chul-In with his fur raised. Those disrespectful servants have Be quiet. Please kill a few of those disrespectful I said to be quiet. ...! Everyone under me, close your mouths. A scary light flashed from Kang Chul-Ins eyes, ...! And the generals all zipped their mouths. No one dared to refuse his orders. Whew. Kang Chul-In sighed after giving the orders. He knew why the people of Esmeralda were acting like this. They must have suffered so much. The reason was simple. They dont even have any thoughts of rebelling against the new authority. Changing of the rulers in Esmeralda was all too common, and every time it happened, they had to suffer somehow. That meant that no matter who was ruling over Esmeralda, it was always at its worst. When they began to become familiar with the system, another war occurred, and the master of the territory changed. Also, the new masters of Esmeralda were usually all focused on their militaries and only built the most basic of structures like tents or camps. They didnt invest anything into it because they didnt know when it was going to be taken. The Esmeralda now and the one in the past that Kang Chul-In knew was cursed. Now, they dont even have the strength to be angry is this what true despair is? Kang Chul-In smiled bitterly thinking of the Esmeralda in the past. He had dominated this land back then, and he hadnt acted much differently from other Lords. Rather, he had probably been worse than them. Back then, he hadnt known how pained the people were. But now, he could see. Everyone, listen! Chapter 319: From despair to hope 2 I, the Supreme King, Kang Chul-In, know how much you have all suffered over the last four years. His speech began. The endless war, exhaustion, and the change of authority living in a war territory mustve been like walking in a tunnel without any light. But! It was a promise. Not anymore! It was a promise to Skadi, one of his wives, and to the people of the Esmeralda territory. I know how you see me. Im only a stranger that could leave at any moment. You probably think Ill leave after giving this place over to the northern alliance, the Gullveig alliance. Am I wrong? He asked the people of Esmeralda. ... A heavy silence. No one responded. Who would dare? The man in front of them was the evil conqueror of Pangaea. They might have lost all sense of hope, but they still valued their lives. Anyone can answer! However, Kang Chul-In didnt step back. ... Even so, they just looked at him with blank eyes. The faces of the generals turned as red as tomatoes. Kang Chul-In raised his hands to calm them down. He had already given his orders, but he knew that their excessive loyalty could cause them to make mistakes. They wont answer well, I expected that. Also, Kang Chul-In knew how the people of Esmeralda would respond to his speech. Is there really no one who would like to answer my question? ... The silence continued. Alright. Kang Chul-In nodded. Then I will give the brave person who answers my question 100 gold pieces and first-class citizenship to my kingdom. It was an incredible reward. A hundred gold pieces was about 40 million won in Korean currency. Not to mention, first-class citizenship? This was an honorable rank given to families who had soldiers in the army for over 2 years. First-class citizens had great benefits given to them. Moreover, for an ordinary person to become a government worker or support the kingdom internally, they had to be a first-class citizen. Because of this, the citizens of the Valhalla kingdom were all voluntarily joining the military to become first-class citizens. That was how valued being a first-class citizen was. Also. Kang Chul-In didnt stop there. Ill reward a residence in the capital of Metalia that a family of four can live in, and Ill give you any job you want. Of course, I guarantee retirement too. It was a reward that anyone would want. The price of land in Metalia was astronomical, and it was like saying that one would receive land smack dab in the middle of Gangnam in Seoul. The response was immediate. R-Really? Hes lying lying You never know The people of Esmeralda began to murmur at his delicious temptation, Here! And a young man at the very front raised his hand. Fuck it! The young man clenched his teeth. He thought that the worst that could happen would be his death. Your name? Kang Chul-In asked. Mike Jackson. What? Mike Jackson Can you moonwalk? Pardon? N-Never mind. Kang Chul-In quickly turned his head around after seeing the young man named Mike Jacksons face. Because Shit why does he look so similar The young man was very similar to the great musician, the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Anyway. Kang Chul-In spoke again, pulling himself together. Ill ask you questions. Yes, your Majesty. Do I seem like a stranger to you? C-Can I be honest Of course. T-Then When Kang Chul-In nodded, Mike Jackson began to speak his mind. You are correct. Really? Yes... those in authority in Esmeralda have always been evil bosses and strangers who would leave soon What do you think the reason for that is? Thats Mike Jackson thought for a moment. Because this place is a war territory. This is how he answered Kang Chul-Ins question. War territory? Yes, sir. Be specific. Its exactly as I said. This Esmeralda territory is a cursed land where wars dont ever end. Yes, a cursed land. The important strategic land for Lords was only a cause of suffering for the people. I see. Kang Chul-In nodded after hearing Mike Jacksons response. So? Yes? Have you found a way to solve it? ...? A way to escape from this suffering. T-Thats There was no way he had. The reasons were the following: 1. Rebelling? Result: A futile death. It was impossible to rise up against the Lord and his subordinates. 2. Running away? Result: Another futile death. The Gullveig Alliance had forced them to farm or work in the military, and even took women to satisfy the sexual desires of the soldiers. To them, the people of Esmeralda were just slaves or cattle that could be used when they needed them; animals that could be used if they were fed corn and water. No person in authority would ever let their slaves escape after they bought them. In fact, the Gullveig Alliance had created a team called SCS, the Slave Chaser Squadron, to hunt down runaways. We have no way Mike Jackson replied in a weak voice. How could normal people like us be able to escape from the hands of the Lords? We are slaves who cant rebel or run away Just because of the fact that we are born in this cursed land, we must suffer forever Hmmm And we cant all toss ourselves into the Hartum River since theres 100,000 of us even though we live like pigs They lived because they couldnt die. That was what Mike Jackson was saying. Its simple. Kang Chul-In spoke. Pardon? I can simply fix those lives of yours that are no better than pigs. ...! Its too easy for me. But Mike Jackson didnt believe him, so he shouted, not able to control himself. Liar! He had lost his sense of rationality. Kang Chul-Ins attitude of speaking of the pain of the people in Esmeralda like it was nothing infuriated him. W-What did that human just say? Easy? Haha hahahahah! Bullshit what would a gold spoon know? Does he think hes all that just because hes a Lord? What would he know what would he know!? The people of Esmeralda began to bustle with anger. Meanwhile, Mike Jackson was showing his courage by shouting at Kang Chul-In again. You hypocrite! Oho? Kang Chul-In wasnt angered. Rather, he had a smile as he looked at Mike Jackson and the people of Esmeralda. Do you think well believe that bullshit? Why is it bullshit? You dont know anything anything Hm? How can you speak about our pathetic lives so easily? How? Look here, Supreme King of the West Are you a god? To be able to change our pig-like lives? Of course. ...! Other people might not be able to do it, but I can. How!? Ill show you. At the same time, Kashing! Kang Chul-In raised Kaiforce. ...! Mike Jackson shut his eyes thinking that the scary sword was raised against him. He could hear the sound of the sword moving through the air. Fuck so this is how I die? That hypocrite! Mike Jackson cursed Kang Chul-In. He had said he would give money and a house but it was all a lie. Boom! The castle entrance of the territory came crumbling down. ...! Why are you scared? Mike Jackson looked behind him at the entrance of Esmeralda. Go! Kang Chul-Ins shout rang in his ear. Youre free! Free? What was he talking about? *** At the same time, in some old ruins of the sewers under Esmeralda... Hm so disgusting ugh! It had been 6 days since Dorian had started searching for the Emperor of Blood and Irons grave. Aigoo your Highness were going to die! P-Please, just a bit slower! About 100 dwarves were following him. Along with the ant-species, dwarves were best in tomb raiding, so it was obvious that he was bringing them along. No! Dorian didnt have any mercy. If we cant find it soon Kang Chul-In will scold us! It was the truth. Kang Chul-In was obviously going to complain that they hadnt been able to find it after six days. ... The dwarves all shut their mouths and began to move again. It was best to work hard during times like this. Another day passed. Wow! Dorian Explorer luckily found an iron door that was about 20 meters tall. How do I open this? It was made of strong iron, so Dorian was left contemplating for a while. W-We dont really know either Other than breaking it Hm He thought to himself for a moment. Is that the only way? Hehe Urrrrng! The red gauntlet in his hand began to flare up. Y-Your Highness! No way! You cant! It was too late. His Shotgun Fist burst forward at the door. Clang! Boom! The door crumbled down. Cough! Cough cough! Uk! Dust covered them, but it was a relief. Only the door collapsed, and the sewers were still intact. Ugh look at the dust After some time, they entered what they assumed was the grave of the Emperor of Blood and Iron. But Huh? Dorian was greeted by someone familiar W-What why are you here? In the endless darkness Kang Chul-In? You were here already? A man with Kang Chul-Ins appearance was looking at him. Heh. Chapter 320: From Despair to Hope 3 H-Hes telling us to leave? Free? What kind of game is he playing Murmur murmur. The people of Esmeralda all seemed confused at Kang Chul-Ins offer. W-What are? Mike Jackson shouted at Kang Chul-In.What kind of bullshit are you? Bullshit? ...? Are you saying you dont want to go even when Im letting you? Kang Chul-In scoffed. Or maybe youre used to your pathetic lives because youve been living like pigs. ...! Its not like all of you suddenly became masochists if youre satisfied with being treated less than cattle all your lives, then fine. If you want to die in this cursed land, I wont stop you. They were cruel words that dug into the hearts of the Esmeralda people. W-What did you say Did you think I would congratulate your reactions? ...! Whats the problem? T-Thats Moving... ...! Thats probably the best way for you to escape this hole of despair. Huk! Mike Jackson froze in surprise after hearing Kang Chul-Ins answer. ...! The same went for the rest of the people of Esmeralda. This is a strategic place in Pangaea where most battles will occur. He was trying to explain it simply. Its true that I also dont have a way to prevent battles from occurring in this place. I havent reached the peak of being able to stop wars completely. It was a hint towards Kang Chul-Ins final goal in life, the strength to stop wars. That was what he would be satisfied with. If he had the complete Trinity Impact set, the armor Ectoplasm Oversuit of the Emperor of Blood and Iron, and increased his level by about 100, it would be a realistic goal. Of course, I wont lose and allow the losers of the north to take Esmeralda. ... Why, you dont believe me? Thats Ive never lost a single battle or any territory. ...! Am I wrong? ... Has anyone here heard about me, Kang Chul-In, losing? If you have, raise your hand to speak! There were none. No one at all. I am undefeatable. Like I already said, Im a victorious commander who has never experienced loss. There wasnt a hint of arrogance in what he was saying because it was all true. It was the undeniable truth. Kang Chul-In was the strongest person in Pangaea after the Great Summoning. They said being humble was a virtue, but it was Kang Chul-Ins style to show everything as it was. But none of you will believe me when I promise not to lose Esmeralda. Am I wrong, Mike Jackson? Y-Youre right No, aside from believing me or not, you must be sick of all the battles that occur here. Thats also ...! Move. M-Move!? You can find another place to live far away from this cursed land. To be honest, any land will be better than this warzone. How is it, am I wrong? Y-Youre correct! Then leave! Kang Chul-In shouted. All of you! ...! No one from the Valhalla kingdom will stop you from leaving! So leave at ease to find new land! Find your happiness away from this tunnel of darkness! That is how I plan on giving you salvation from all your suffering. Thump! That was the will of Kang Chul-In, and the simplest way to escape from the tunnel of despair. If this land was destined to be a warzone forever, it was a hundred times better to leave. A-Are you being serious? Mike Jackson asked Kang Chul-In. Will you really let us leave? Of course. Kang Chul-In nodded. B-But ...? Even though this land is cursed, its still our home. Are you trying to teach me what I already know? T-Thats not it Why, is it because you dont have anywhere to go? Yes, sir You dont have the money to go find new land, and you dont want to establish a new home for yourselves even if you do? Yes And you dont think there will be a Lord who will accept 150,000 refugees? Yes, sir Then... Kang Chul-In spoke the main point of his long speech. Go west. West? If you go to the Ishtar region in the west, there will be a kingdom called Valhalla. Y-Your Supreme Majesty! Their king will accept you with an open mind. No, he has already ordered the construction of a refugee camp to the ants and dwarves there. But, thats not the end of it. ...! He also convinced his picky financial manager and rich wife to provide funds for the next 2 years so you dont have to starve. Also, he is planning on setting up temporary residences for you throughout the kingdom instead of designating a specific spot for refugees. ...! If you head there, the king of the Valhalla Kingdom will help you settle. However! Kang Chul-In added on. This is a benefit only given to those who work to improve the society and culture of the Valhalla Kingdom. I-Is that so? Merciless discipline awaits those who take goodwill for granted. If you cant assimilate and stubbornly insist on the ways of the Esmeralda Kingdom, and if there are any who try to attack the locals Gulp! Mike Jackson swallowed. Its annoying, but the King will visit the houses of those bastards and make them regret it. ... He promised to rip you apart himself if Im being honest. It was a scary threat, but a necessary one. Most immigrants had a hard time getting adjusted to where they moved, and people of the same origins gathered in slums. Kang Chul-In couldnt bear to see that over his dead body. Hows that, Mike? Pardon? Would you like to leave this Esmeralda territory and settle in the kingdom that that King, or rather I, rule? T-Thats Mike Jackson couldnt say anything because he was so taken aback. Why, you dont want to? It still sounds like a lie, hm? N-No! Hm? Ill go! Of course I will! Mike Jackson shouted frantically. I will leave this place and move to the Valhalla Kingdom! Really? O-Of course! You told me not to say bullshit just now, didnt you? T-Thats! Its a joke. ... Ill especially apologize to you this time. Your Supreme Majesty! I will give you a reward. Kang Chul-In opened his inventory and handed a pouch over to Mike. T-This is.. 100 gold pieces. ...! Think of it as payment for your courage. Your Supreme Majesty keuk! Mike burst out crying. Hows that? Kang Chul-In put Mike behind him and asked the people of Esmeralda. Will you immigrate to the place I rule, Valhalla Kingdom? Or will you stay here? Ive already given you the options. Choosing between them is up to you! The Esmeralda people answered I-I''ll go! Going! I would like to become a part of the Valhalla Kingdom! If you accept me, Ill gladly go! They welcomed the offer. Unlike the other Lords who treated them like pigs, Kang Chul-In was like the symbol of benevolence to them. Hurrah for the Supreme King of the West! Hurrah! Hurrah for the Valhalla Kingdom! Cheers! There were intense shouts of joy. Not yet. That wasnt the end. Here, I have someone to introduce to you. Kang Chul-In pulled the wrist of a woman who was wearing a purple hood. Y-Your Majesty! Skadi resisted him. Its alright. B-But Theyre all your people. ... We can explain everything carefully. Then, theyll welcome our return. R-Really? Of course. Im scared But its something that must be done. We cant hide the fact that youre my wife forever, right? Thats true but Also, we need to show them that I have the right to take over Esmeralda. It was true. If it became known that Kang Chul-In accepted Skadi as his wife, the people of Esmeralda had to acknowledge him. Be brave, Skadi. Your Majesty You can do it. A-Alright! Skadi took a step forward towards those who had once been her people. Finally! It was the moment for the woman who had sacrificed her life to reappear in front of her people. Skadi, you are my wife. I trust that youre doing well, and youll continue to do so in the future. Kang Chul-In watched her proudly. It was a great accomplishment. He had provided salvation for the people of Esmeralda, something that no Lord had been able to do (although he had an intense fight of words against Timothy because of it). The result of it was [Your [Charm] stats have reached S+ rank] [Your [Politics] stats have reached S++ rank!] [Your [Strategy] stats have reached S rank!] [Your [Speech] stats have reached S+++ rank!] An increase of his stats, and, [You have been given bonus points!] [You have increased a level!] [Youve reached level 100!] Continued into a level up. ...! The Epic item on the fourth finger of his left hand, the [Needle of the Empress], also started to shine in brilliant gold color. . Skadis return caused a commotion. However, it was quickly settled. She explained why she had to leave the territory, and how she married Kang Chul-In to protect them any way she could. The people of Esmeralda believed her, or rather they had to. The offers that Kang Chul-In made wouldve been impossible without Skadis help. Hurrah for Queen Skadi! Hurrah! The hopeful people of Esmeralda greeted Skadi happily. Heuk! Skadi began to cry tears of joy again. With that, another day passed. Hmm Kang Chul-In spent some time looking over the Needle of the Empress. [A quest has been created!] A new quest. After reaching level 100, the quest of the Needle of the Empress was unlocked. [Dont forget me.] Quest details: In the Cradle of Memories in the underground of Styx, look for the old memories of the empress. Difficulty: Low Reward 1: All penalties related to marriage deleted (Slot for First Queen opened) Reward 2: Wheel of Dimensions Warning: If the quest is cleared, the item [Needle of the Empress] will vanish. ... The quest and the rewards were both ridiculous. The Wheel of Dimensions The only thing that was interesting was the item he had never heard about. K-Kang Chul-In! Just then, Dorian burst open the door and came running into his office. What is it? Kang Chul-In looked at Dorian with a frown. And why is your face like that. T-That! You looked like you got beat up. ... So you were beaten up. ... Who beat you up like this? Dorians face was horrible. His black eye, running nose, ripped lips, and messed-up hair If someone saw, they would think that he received mental training from Kang Chul-In. I sent you to look for the Emperor of Blood and Irons grave but you came back beat up like this. No, thats not it Then what is it? ... Hm who was it? The one that beat you up like that? A 150-leveled monster? No! Dorian shouted. Then, who was it? Kang Chul-In asked again. He was curious. Dorian was a pushover and a loser, but he was strong. Even Kang Chul-In felt like he could die if he was hit with the Shotgun Fist, so the one who beat up Dorian mustve been S-So ...? The Emperor of Blood and Iron wants to see you. ... He said to come to the sewers Chapter 321: The Resurrection of the King of Carnage He said hes the Emperor of Blood and Iron. Really? Yeah. Kuk, kuk kuk kuk Kang Chul-In laughed. W-Whats wrong Kuk kuk Hey y-youre scaring me Kuk so thats what happened alright! However, Kang Chul-In didnt answer Dorian and just muttered to himself. Shiver! Dorian trembled at the ominous feeling running down his back. The Emperor of Blood and Iron explain what happened in detail. Hm? Tell me what happened. T-Thats Dorian felt wronged at Kang Chul-Ins sharp attitude but he didnt point it out. It was because he thought that there was a reason why Kang Chul-In was being like that. So Dorian began to spill everything. *** Heh. Dorian was shocked when he saw Kang Chul-Ins smile. W-What? Did you follow me here? Why was the person who ordered him to find the grave of the Emperor of Blood and Iron already here? Dorian thought he was tricked. Of course Kang Chul-In replied. Not. What is it then? Kang Chul-In, you really No. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Huh? Im not Kang Chul-In. What? Are you kidding me right now? I might be a pushover, but even I dont like these kinds of bad jokes. Dorian seemed to be acknowledging that he was a pushover now. Huh? Since when has your hair been that long There were a few things different about the Kang Chul-In in front of him. Somethings strange. Something was definitely strange. The Kang Chul-In he knew didnt have long black hair like a rock star and didnt have the same red eyes that Arshelly did. It was strange. The person in front of him looked extremely similar to the Kang Chul-In he knew, but the overall atmosphere around him was darker and foreign. And his clothes The man who looked similar to Kang Chul-In was obviously someone of a high position. They mustve been made out of precious material. The iridescent red crown looked like it was made of material out of this world, and his clothes also showed that he was an important person. W-Who are you? Click. Dorian gripped the God Hand gauntlet in his fists after realizing that it wasnt Kang Chul-In. I... However, the person ignored Dorians powerful gesture and spoke. Am Julius Berlineta Pon Aurangzeb. W-What? The 27th emperor of the great Ancient empire and my nickname is the Emperor of Blood and Iron. Emperor of Blood and I-Iron? Dorian had an astonished expression. The Emperor of Blood and Iron? This person was saying that he was the owner of the grave he had been raiding. W-What youre really the Emperor of Blood and Iron? Hm? You pushover. ...! Kang Chul-In, bring that guy here. P-Pushover? Tremble tremble! Dorians body shook. Are you done taking? Huh? His anger was understandable. He was annoyed that everyone called him a pushover, and even this person calling himself the Emperor of Blood and Iron was calling him a pushover. Not to mention, this was the first time they were meeting. Im just calling it as I see it. What? Stop with the chit chat and bring Kang Chul-In to me. This bastard really! The angry Dorian swung his fust. Smack! It was a loud sound. Ack! But the one who hunched over wasnt the man who called himself the Emperor of Blood and Iron. Aack Dorian groaned. H-How? This wont do. Smirk! He wore a cold smile. That meant I guess you need some mental training? It was a merciless response. N-No! Yes. At the same time, Pababababac! The man who looked like Kang Chul-In began to punch Dorians head, shoulders, knees and toes, knees and toes Yep, his entire body. Aaaack! A scream exploded from Dorians mouth. *** ...So. Kang Chul-In opened his mouth with a flabbergasted face. You were beaten up a bunch? Yeah Without being able to get a single punch in? He was stronger than you. ... Im being serious I couldnt hit him at all A vein popped out of Kang Chul-Ins forehead. A mans pride! Of course he would be upset that his best friend (?) Dorian said the Emperor of Blood and Iron was stronger than him. Thats because youre weak. Kang Chul-In mocked Dorian. How useless. You should''ve trained harder. W-What? What if you met an illusion or a superior doppelganger that wasnt the Emperor of Blood and Iron? Youre not actually believing that someone from a thousand years ago is still alive, right? T-Thats true, but he wasnt an illusion or a doppelganger! What do you mean he wasnt? Ugh ugh! Tsk what a pushover to come back after getting beat up Thats not it! Whatever, lets go. Kang Chul-In ignored Dorians argument and began to move. W-Where? Hell have to pay the price. ...! He dares to tell me to come and go? Crunch! Kang Chul-In grounded his teeth. Seeing how he uses force he wont be an illusion like last time then that means I can hit him, right? Hehe Ill show you this time, ghost of the Emperor of Blood and Iron. It was a good chance to let him know his place. *** In a secret lab 10 floors underground in the Pentagon... Boil boil! In a large glass casket, blood-red liquid was boiling like crazy inside. Are you finally awake? The one watching it, a member of the Agnaga, the Time Lord, Milenius, had a satisfied smile. Its about time you did Ive been waiting a long time a thousand years as a human is too long A thousand years. Milenius was muttering that the man standing inside the glass casket was someone from a thousand years ago. Flash! ...! The man inside the glass casket opened his closed eyes and a bright light started to be emitted from then. Oho. Milenius smiled. Finally? ... Come out, emperor of the past. If youre up, you must escape that uncomfortable glass casket and walk your path of revenge, right? As soon as he finished. Kwang! The large man inside punched his head-sized fist at the glass. Crack! Kwang! Continued punches! Small fractures appeared on the surface of the glass like spiderwebs, Kwang! And on the third punch, Clang! The glass pattered down in pieces. The red liquid inside came spewing outside like a water fountain. Thump! A large man stepped out of the glass casket. Ssss! Mist steamed from all over his body. He had a large body of 2 meters, long black hair, and red eyes. The appearance of the man who woke up was as scary as a demon king. Whew. The man sighed. It wasnt because he was exhausted, but because it was his first breath in a while. Not a bad function. Milenius had a satisfied smile and nodded. Breaking the casket made of Divine Pieces with just three punches definitely fitting of the man who was once called Demon Body. Divine Pieces were extremely rare minerals in Pangaea. They were even better than dragon bones. His strength couldnt be described in words. How is the air of Pangaea after breathing it in for the first time in a while? ... Isnt it new? ... Youve been resurrected after a thousand years, so it should be great. The man didnt reply. He just observed Milenius silently. And after a while... Hmmm... The large man looked down at his hands and body with amusement. Resurrection how fun. That was it. Hell was fine, but Ive been bored, so things turned out well. He was speaking calmly about hell, something that all humans were afraid of where was this man from? But who are you? The large man spoke to Milenius. He acted as he had just seen him, so Mileniuss pride was hurt. You dare? ...? A mere creation doesnt recognize his owner? Heh how amusing your ego must be strong because you yourself are strong in the first place ... Well, Ill let you go this time. ... Kneel, creation. Milenius ordered. You should be saluting me, but It was then. A cold smile spread on the mans face. Creator Of course What a funny thing that you, a parasite, are saying. ...! Why, did you think I wouldnt be able to see what you are because you have a mask on? At the same time, the large man grabbed Mileniuss body. Kuk! Parasite. Kuk kuk! Know your place. W-Wait l-let me go! I The large man spoke. Am the 26th emperor of the Ancient Empire. I am the great being ruling over all of this land and have the right to decide on whether one lives or dies. Kuk! But a lower-level being like you dares to say hes my creator? ...! Ill show you who should be saluting who. The man who called himself the Emperor of Blood and Irons father tightened his hand. It was unbelievable strength. W-What! Milenius was shocked. I-I cant He couldnt resist. Milenius, who had once destroyed the titan of a Lord with one blow was powerless in front of Saturnus strength. Not to mention, his skill of controlling time wasnt activating. Die. Dammit! Milenius shut his eyes. The 26th emperor of the Ancient Empire, Saturnus Berlineta Pon Aurangzeb, the tyrant of the century who pushed the empire into a hole of despair and caused an awful amount of carnage had resurrected. Chapter 322: Putting the Cart Before the Horse Im being serious What are you talking about? That Emperor of Blood and Iron guy is really strong. Stop pulling my leg. Im being serious! Its because youre weak. Dorian and Kang Chul-In grumbled with each other while heading towards the sewers. Fine. Dorian said, deciding to pull out his final card. Whats fine? Lets make a bet. Bet? Yeah. Dorian nodded. What kind of bet? If Im right or if youre right. Youll probably lose though. Ill win! The Emperor of Blood and Iron is stronger than you! I couldnt get a single punch in! Dorians statement wasnt baseless. Even though Kang Chul-In was strong and Dorian was a pushover, when the two of them went at it, it was hard for the winning rate to be 100%. It was about 9:1. Of course, Kang Chul-In was likely to win by about 90%, but the 10% wasnt something to look down on. To be honest, Kang Chul-In didnt think he could defeat Dorian in a fight without allowing a single punch from him. Of course, he wouldnt allow it to be a critical one. Theres some kind of trick to it. However, Kang Chul-In didnt even consider that the Emperor of Blood and Iron was the real one. The Emperor of Blood and Iron died. A thousand years ago, at that. If he hadnt died, he wouldnt have called Kang Chul-In his reincarnation. There were two possibilities. An excellent shadow that can use force. Or, A doppelganger that can defeat even a loser. That was as far as Kang Chul-In knew. Well that Emperor of Blood and Iron probably has some kind of temper I wonder if he can use Oraclomind? Also, Kang Chul-In was thinking with his smart brain that the Emperor of Blood and Iron could use the Oraclomind. It was a reasonable guess. Itll still be a fake though. Kang Chul-In was confident. Well, fine.Kang Chul-In accepted Dorians offer. Lets do it. Really? Of course. You cant go back on your word. Dont make me repeat myself. O-Okay What will you bet? Hmm gold is the best, right? Sure. Yes, money. The best thing to raise the stakes was gold. How much are you gonna bet? Hmmm 50,000? 100,000. ...! Or 150,000? H-Heek!? Dorian gasped at the unbelievable amount. 150,000 gold wasnt an easy amount of money to attain, even if one was an Overlord. ...! On top of being a pushover, youre a scaredy-cat. Sounds about right. His mocking continued. Tremble, tremble! Dorians body shook. I-Its true Im a pushover but Im not a scaredy-cat! Really? Yeah. Then lets do the bet. T-Thats So you were a scaredy-cat like I thought Lets do it! Dorian shouted. Lets do it! Do it! I have money too! Youre being serious? Yeah! Hmm youre sure you wont regret it? Yeah. Good. Kang Chul-In smirked. Youre pretty gutsy, Humph! Oh, and also. Hm? Call Moth and tell her to get the money ready. What? Youre gonna lose. Kang Chul-In put on his classic evil smile and walked past him. That! Dorian followed Kang Chul-In with an angry face. Wait and see, Kang Chul-In saying Im a liar... humph! Dorian was really angry this time. However, he was missing something important. No one who told Kang Chul-In to wait and see had been able to smile at the end! *** I-Is this death!? Milenius felt the fear of death for the first time while being gripped by Saturnus. He had never felt it before. Milenius always turned back time when he was in dangerous situations and extended his life. It was impossible for death to touch him, but it was different this time. Kuk what a fun bastard Strangely, his skill wasnt working at the moment. You dare to attempt to play with time under my territory? ...! Very funny Milenius wasnt able to say anything from the shock. But... That is, until Saturus began to speak the very shocking truth. You overlooked one thing, foreign being. K-Kuk..! Maybe you can bring me back under another appearance, but resurrecting me? ...! No matter how talented you are at playing with time, you didnt really think you could break the rules of the Underworld, hm? W-What are you!? Foolish bastard. Saturnus scoffed at Milenius. I am someone from the true hell, . Beep... Milenius couldnt hear the that Saturnus was talking about. This was because what Saturnus was saying wasnt something beyond their planet but beyond their dimension. W-What is this! However, he was sure of one thing. There was no doubt that he, an Agnaga, had summoned something that he shouldnt have. And Saturnus continued with a vicious smile. You know that the moment you called me here, the time paradoxes youve been causing wont be happening anymore, right? ...! Also What he said after was even scarier. You will pay the price for that. W-What kind kuk! Hell. ...! Youll be trapped in the true hell, , where those who broke the laws of dimensions go, and forever be in pain. ...! Foolish being, look into my eyes. Uk! Milenius tried to avoid looking into Saturnus eyes. He felt like he shouldnt look into them. However Saturnus turned Mileniuss head with his powerful grip. ...! The surprised Milenius ended up looking into his eyes without even getting the chance to close them. Shiver! At that moment, H-Hik!? Milenius saw something in those eyes. T-This is! It was most definitely an image of . Ack! Kek, hahahaha Aaaaaaack! Haha! Aaaaaaack! S-Save meeeeeee! Just what had he seen? Milenius screamed like he was being tortured. Can you see hell? The ? Kuk aaaaack! Enjoy it all you want, you foolish being! Kuk huk huuukk! Its where youll go after you die so enjoying it before then will be a great experience. Huk! After a while. H-Huk huk! Milenius panted after barely escaping from the fear. Do you know your place now? Huk... huk Kneel. ...! Youve called me into this world, so you must become my servant, no? Their positions were changed. Saturnus existence was greater and more evil than what Milenius had thought, and now he wasnt able to control his own creation. The cart was put before the horse. Kuk Why, you dont want to? Saturnus pressured Milenius. Guess you want to go to now, hm? T-Thats! Youve already broken the rules of dimensions, and the moment you die, you will be locked in . ...! Do you want to go there faster? N-No, sir! Then choose. ...! If youll become my servant and postpone being locked in there, or I-Ill do it! The fearful Milenius bowed at Saturnuss feet. I-I will become your servant y-your faithful servant! Oh, master! Kuk Just not death! Fine. Saturnus nodded with a satisfied expression. You should do that, you lowly being. Yes, sir But... Please speak, master Where am I, and how much time has passed since I died? Thats Is my son, Julius, still alive? That was what he was most curious about. Whether his son, the 27th emperor of the Ancient Empire, was still alive. Master Milenius replied. As I already said, it has been a thousand years Time has no meaning to my cute son. Saturnus was right. Resurrection, reincarnation, and regression to Julius, who had these three powers, a thousand years wasnt a big deal. Thats ...? There is someone whos assumed to be the reincarnation of your son Milenius began to speak about Kang Chul-Ins tales. *** In the Esmeralda territory, under the sewers, where the grave of the Emperor of Blood and Iron was thought to be... Have you come? The Emperor of Blood and Iron greeted Kang Chul-In. Coming all the way here, as expected of my reincarnation. ... Have you been well? He was speaking in a friendly tone. Shut up with the fake greetings. However, Kang Chul-In rejected the Emperor of Blood and Irons greetings. How sensitive. Youre not even human, so why bother with greetings? Not human? A cyborg? ...! No, youre not a cyborg either. Ive never seen something thats made up like you are. Kang Chul-Ins insight was sharp. His Oraclomind allowed him to see the general identity of the Emperor of Blood and Iron. Well, anyway. ... It doesnt matter what you are. It doesn''t matter? Of course not. Kang Chul-In nodded. Then what does? Do I have to say it myself? Thats why I asked, reincarnation of mine. It was then. Kashing! Chapter 323: Super Lucky Item Whoa Dorians mouth dropped as he watched the intense fight between Kang Chul-In and the Emperor of Blood and Iron. W-What the both of them are super strong He was the definition of surprised. Kwang! Each attack that went back and forth was powerful enough to crush entire mountains. And their speed... The heck I cant even see it properly! Their movements seemed like ghosts; it was almost impossible to chase after them with his eyes. Each small movement was fast enough to break the sound barrier. If anyone normal decided to fight against them, they wouldnt even know what hit them. Thanks to that Dammit I cant light a single candle next to them Dorian became depressed once again. I dont understand Kang Chul-In was like a phantom. He was like that from their first meeting. At the beginning of the Great Summoning, Dorian was growing at a quick pace, but after meeting Kang Chul-In, he became a follower, not the one in the lead. He couldnt catch up. Kang Chul-In was always a step ahead. Shit its hard to follow along maybe I can catch up in about 50 years or so. It was a mystery. Kang Chul-In was becoming stronger to no end. It was too bad that Dorian didnt know that Kang Chul-In was a regressor and had a different starting point than everyone else, or that he himself was also incredibly skilled. Lets stop. It was then... Its only a waste of strength, reincarnation of mine. The Emperor of Blood and Iron put his fists down. Thats what you think. I lost. ...? So lets stop. Why should I? Kang Chul-In was flabbergasted at the Emperor of Blood and Irons sudden surrender. It was just about to get fun. He was feeling heated, but he wanted to quit now? Its impossible to win. Who? Me? Me. Why do you think that? I am an existence of the past; its been a long while since my body and mind crumbled. So? How could I, the remains of the Emperor of Blood and Iron inside of the Ectoplasm Oversuit, defeat a living being like you? ...! A fight between you and me is useless. Kang Chul-In didnt hear the part about it being useless. Ectoplasm Oversuit? All his attention was on the Ectoplasm Oversuit. Are you saying youre the Ectoplasm Oversuit? Of course not. ...? How could plain armor be able to carry out a conversation with you? Then? Didnt I already say so? The Emperor of Blood and Iron expressed his anger. I used the Ectoplasm Oversuit as a vessel to contain a part of me. Hmm is it a type of possession? Well, its similar, but I am a part of my memories from when I was alive. Lets stop with the complicated things here. Both of us will only just get headaches anyway. Fine, lets do that. Kang Chul-In nodded. I dont like getting headaches either. How smart. The expression of the two after they came to an agreement was similar. Annoying things are the worst. Dragging things out is annoying. The two hated annoying things. Anyway. Kang Chul-In began to move towards the Emperor of Blood and Iron. The fight isnt over. ... Come at me, you lower-level ghost. Kang Chul-In clearly expressed his will to continue to fight. Why? It was because he wanted to teach the Emperor of Blood and Iron some manners (even though he wasnt his actual body). I already said its useless. Thats your problem. Will you stop only after this suit is destroyed? ...! You must want it... the greatest armor. ... Kang Chul-In paused. What kind of bullshit are you talking about? Its not bullshit. The Emperor of Blood and Iron smirked. Im saying that theres nothing youll get by beating me up. How come? Im only a memory, so how can I feel pain? ...! And this Ectoplasm Oversuit is an item that feeds on the mana and mind of its user. Itll be destroyed after repetitive shock. T-Thats! It hasnt been able to absorb mana for at least a thousand years, so its in desperate need of some right now. Dont do anything weird and step back. Mm! No matter how much you fight, youll gain nothing. Youll only lose this Ectoplasm Oversuit. Crunch! Kang Chul-In ground his teeth. However, he didnt attack the Emperor of Blood and Iron. It was because it was a waste. *** You never know. ...? You might find the Ectoplasm Oversuit that the Emperor of Blood and Iron wore when he was alive. Is that a good thing? Of course! From what I know, there is no artifact greater than the Ectoplasm Oversuit in all of Pangaea. Even Kaiforce and Mitra? I guarantee that its superior to them. ...! I have no idea what its made of although I once called myself the greatest blacksmith of all time. *** His conversation with Vulkan flashed through his head. Luck Kang Chul-In took Kaiforce back in. You were lucky, lower-level ghost. Right back at you. ...? If I were alive, you would be dead already. This bastard...? Well, that wont happen so dont be too worried. Im you and youre me. We share the same soul, so theres no way well meet as complete beings. Shake, shake! Kang Chul-In held on tightly to his patience. Greed is the problem. Normally, he wouldve attacked the Emperor of Blood and Iron regardless of whether he felt pain or not, but with the Ectoplasm Oversuit at stake, he couldnt do that. Whew Lets not cause a scene and do things smoothly. The Emperor of Blood and Iron sighed, then spoke amicably to Kang Chul-In. Do what? That No. Kang Chul-In cut him off. Before that. ...? I think you said it earlier. What? That you lost. Hmm... thats He thought for a moment to himself, like his pride was hurt, and gave Kang Chul-In the reply he wanted. Youre right. What? ... Say it clearly. I Quickly. The Emperor of Blood and Iron was a man of strong pride, like Kang Chul-In. ...Lost. Who? Me. Clearly? I lost. A smile grew on Kang Chul-Ins face. Now they were tied. Even though the Ectoplasm Oversuit was being held on the other side, Kang Chul-In had gained victory. Neither of them liked uncomfortable endings like this, but one thing was for sure N-No! It was that Dorian Explorer was fucked. T-This is a scam! A scam! Dorian shouted. Ke! This was what Kang Chul-In was after. The bet. With the declaration of loss by the Emperor of Blood and Iron, Kang Chul-In would earn 150,000 gold! Pushover? ... Hand the money over. ... Ah, theres no way youd carry around that much money so give it to me as soon as we return. ... Ill use it well. ... There was a lot of money going out because of the refugees. Things worked out well. Hehehe! Kang Chul-In laughed Ugh! And Dorian pulled at his hair. Ugggghhh! Hm? Pushover? ...What. Where are you going? To find some water. ...? So I can drown and die! Why, do you have a problem with that? Dorian began to head back down on the path they took. It seemed like he was going to look for some money. How fun. The Emperor of Blood and Iron snorted. Never a boring day? Of course not. Kang Chul-nodded. That guy is fun to play with. Hes skilled? The best. Hm? Hes skilled and loyal. Although its a problem that hes a bit of a pushover. That was Kang Chul-Ins true review of Dorian. Anyway. He then turned to the Emperor of Blood and Iron. Why did you call me here? I wanted to give you a gift. A gift? What kind of gift? The Ectoplasm Oversuit. ...! Its a keepsake. I thought I should give a present to my reincarnation when he was able to take over Esmeralda. What in the world Its true. ... Take it, Ill give you the greatest artifact in Pangaea. Just what And of course, its free. And with that, the illusion of the Emperor of Blood and Iron began to fade away... ... The speechless Kang Chul-In watched the scene. This bastard really The guy was spiteful. He had used the fact that he was dead and didnt allow Kang Chul-In to say anything. Just then, iridescent silk clothing rolled on the floor. It was a stroke of luck that he hadnt imagined. *** Oho. Saturnus smiled amusedly at Milenius report. So my son reincarnated as a guy named Kang Chul-In and is fighting for control of this land against you? Yes, master Ke! As expected of my son. ...? Since he has my blood, he shouldnt do anything less than that. Even though the Emperor of Blood and Iron had caused him to be locked in , that was what he thought. He must be having fun creating his own kingdom, living his best life as a king. M-Master Then I will ...! I should crack his fun to pieces, hm? Shouldnt I? My servant? Y-Yes, sir! Keuk, keuk, keuk! Saturnus let out a spine-chilling laugh. My lovable son just wait a bit Ill rip your limbs to pieces, take your wives, and boil your children! ...! Hahahaha! There was an air of lunacy around him. Okay, my servant. Please speak, sir Tell me. Where is my son? Where can I find my cute and lovable son? Yes, master. Your son, the Emperor of Blood and Iron, is getting ready to attack in Esmeralda Esmeralda Styx? Saturnus pointed out the battlefield exactly, having been the emperor in the past. Yes, master. If you wait in Styx, your son will bring his army. Good. He nodded. Lets go, lead the way. Yes, master. Keuk! Saturnus stepped forward with his vicious smile. The Emperor of Lunacy and Night was about to stain Pangaea with carnage again. *** After the Emperor of Blood and Iron disappeared, Kang Chul-In stood there, looking at the Ectoplasm Oversuit. Hmm He didnt trust what the Emperor of Blood and Iron said. Theres probably some kind of trick He examined the Ectoplasm Oversuit for some time, even using his Oraclomind, and soon enough... ...! He saw something strange. The fabric of the silk was becoming faint. *** And this Ectoplasm Oversuit is an item that feeds on the mana and mind of its user. Itll be destroyed after repetitive shock. It hasnt been able to absorb mana for at least a thousand years, so its in desperate need of some right now. Dont do anything weird and step back. *** The words of the Emperor of Blood and Iron flashed through his head. The batterys dead! That wont do. He quickly wore the Ectoplasm Oversuit. -Keuk! It was then. -Youre hooked only after I go this far, reincarnation. The Emperor of Blood and Irons playful voice dug into his eardrums. Dammit! Realizing that something was wrong, Kang Chul-Ins face crumpled like a demon. With that Chrwak! Chapter 324: The Emperor of Blood and Iron’s Perspective 1 Kang Chul-In realized that he had fallen into a trap when the Ectoplasm Oversuit enveloped his body. He tried to gather all his mana to resist. Its futile. You bastard! As long as you have the Ectoplasm Oversuit on, you have to witness my memories. ? Judging from your personality, you wont ever listen to me. Thus, I had to resort to such trickery. Blame it on your own shitty temper, you scum. The pot was calling the kettle black. Who was telling Kang Chul-In that his personality is atrocious? Dont worry. Crazy bastard you think I will buy that? You shall see. Well then, hope you learn something from this experience. Ah, just to add... ? Beings that share the same soul cant possess each others body, in case you are worried that I will take control of your body... What a joke. ...! You taking over my body? Thats the shittiest thing Ive ever heard. What a temper... The Emperor of Blood and Iron blurred his sentence, as if he was too tired to respond. Anyways, judge for yourself. A present is a present... Shut the fuck up! I shall excuse myself then ahem... That was the end. The Emperor of Blood and Irons voice could no longer be heard. This is! Kang Chul-In could feel some sort of memory flowing into his brain. The emperors memories pieces of archaic information from a thousand years ago were being delivered to him. *** Kya~! Arshelly, my daughter, smiled at me. Cute. I finally realized what happiness was, as I observed my daughter. What is it about this small being, this infant, that makes me so happy? Is it just because she is my blood-kin? No, thats not it. The blood that runs in my veins is that of the Aurangzeb family, the most notorious and contaminated family on this continent. That was the reality for royals. It was the destiny of an Aurangzeb to deem even his parents, spouse and children as political enemies and cut their heads off. I was no exception. I rose to the throne by killing my father, Saturnus, the Emperor of Lunacy and Darkness. I could be seen as a traitor... scum who murdered his father. That was my very nature. No euphemism, such as restoring the order, could mask it. Of course, I have no regrets. Saturnus is the enemy who killed my mothers, brothers and my one true mother. How could I regret killing such a man? I dreamt of being such scum since young, and I am proud to have brought it to fruition. However... Kyaaa! Phew. I couldnt hold back my sigh. Humans are bound to be corrupted, and Im no exception. This throne, this power that rules over this vast continent, may corrupt me one day. No, even if I remain uncorrupted, a power struggle between me and my children can happen at any time. This baby, Arshelly, may challenge me for the throne in the future. Damn it. I bit my lower lip in frustration, and a bloody scent filled my nose. That brought me back to reality somewhat. Why am I worrying about a power struggle with my own baby daughter, which may or may not even happen in the distant future? To feel threatened by a baby girl... Is that the lunacy of the imperial throne? O possibly the instinct of an Aurangzeb, the inheritor of dirty blood? No. I turned around in response to a voice from behind my back. You will never do that. Neither will my daughter. There my most beloved woman was smiling at me. The Empress and the mother to my daughter, as well as my wife, Brynhildr Freyja Norn Arondight. Its a pointless worry. ... Although its an inevitable thought. Inevitable? Because that has been the history of the Aurangzeb family. ...! So you did harbor such bad thoughts. I had the chills. I felt naked and exposed. Thats not it. Whats not? ... You were thinking that you could become corrupt and that our daughter would point her sword at you in the future, werent you? I had nothing to say. What even... I feared nothing but my wife. My wife always read my mind, and I lied whenever she did to evade the situation. As a result... Dear, you need some scolding. I always lost. How could you harbor such bad thoughts? Thats not it... Oh really? ... Of course, I dont believe that you truly feared you and our daughters corruption. Honestly... No. Brynhildr shook his head. You grew up listening to your ancestors wrongdoings, so its not surprising for you to think that way. I-Is that so? Itd be weirder if you werent worried. I see. But dont worry. ...? You are stronger than any of the previous emperors who ruled this empire. And so is your wife. ...! If you become corrupt, then I will teach you a good lesson. If our daughter becomes corrupt, then we can guide her to the correct path together, couldnt we? Ah? What she said made sense. T-Thats true... Also. ...? Are you that weak to fear your wife and daughter? Weak? If you cant even look after your own family, then you should stop being the emperor and go fish some Leviathan in the northern archipelago. Dont you think so? She was right. I didnt even realize that this primitive emotion known as fear was inducing my defense instincts and bloodthirst. In the end, my ancestors (including my father) might have been weaklings, as aptly termed by my wife... Also, you are... ...? An extremely lazy person. ... I know that the only reason you remain on the throne is because you dont have an heir. Arent you thinking that being an emperor is cumbersome and tiring? What insight. Yes, I found being an emperor quite troublesome all the time. I just wanted to be a retiree. Dont be worried because of your ancestors past wrongdoings, which you are not obliged to follow. Thats hardly like you. My husband C my daughters father C is totally different from those foolish men. Of course I am. I nodded to support her statement. Thats right. I was totally different from my ancestors. I was supposed to be eliminated, but I died once and instead revived through the Wheel of Resurrection. The reason why I could rise to become the emperor was because of my thirst for revenge on that damn bastard and a sense of rebellion to escape from my dirty descent. There was a difference in purpose between me and my ancestors. They aimed to claim power from the very start, but I didnt. I just wanted to take revenge on my father, and somehow became the emperor during that process. Im someone who became the emperor by chance. Therefore, I would never aim my sword at my family out of fear that they might steal this power. Kyaa! That lovely child my precious daughter would never threaten me to relinquish my throne. And so what if she did? I could just slap her buttocks or simply give her the throne. My daughter was that precious to me. After struggling through mountains of bodies and rivers of blood, my soul tired from such relentless chaos was gently caressed by this child. Dumbo. My wife smiled at me. It was a beautiful and blinding smile. Brynhildr. I wanted to hug her. Yes, Your Imperial Majesty? Come here. I pulled her closer to me so I could embrace her. Your Imperial Majesty! At that moment, an unwelcome guest arrived. E-Emergency! An elderly magician hurriedly rushed in with a blushed face and kneeled in front of me. It was Nilus, an arch mage who synthesized a level 10 spell. He had the power to become a duke or even a king anywhere on this continent. Its delightful to have such a talent as my loyal subject, but... What is it? I could only respond curtly. After becoming the emperor, I indulged myself in a gigantic pile of work (I often stack up the paperwork for fun, trying to reach the 10 metres high mark) all the time. Naturally, quality time with my wife was extremely important and I didnt want it to be interrupted. That is... ...? A mysterious disease has emerged in Nosferatu! Nosferatu. It was located in the northern tundra region. A disease? Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. Cant you just send the medical knights and supplies? B-But! ...? The victims are transforming into monsters and are attacking our soldiers indiscriminately. Hmm... It was an interesting report. A mysterious disease transformation hmm... There had to be a catch. A dark magician? Or a necromancer? They were all of the same kind. I think so too. Right? Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. Then... I immediately pictured the perfect individual who could resolve this situation. Send Count Hector Evans, together with the antimagic knights. Kueh thats a great decision, Your Imperial Majesty! Nilus bowed at me. Whats great? Its obvious. However, I didnt appreciate his praise. Hector Evans, also named the Spell Thirster, was a knight with a unique spell called Spellthirst, which allowed him to absorb any magic below level 10. In other words, he was a natural counter to magicians. Even a child could think of sending Hector Evans to subjugate a dark magician or a necromancer. Thus, there wasnt a tiny bit of reason to receive praise. But I didnt reprimand Nilus. This old geezer had always been like this. It wasnt flattery. I know how loyal he is. Send a message to Hector Evans. Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. Tell him to punish that daring bastard on behalf of me and my empire. Certainly, Your Imperial Majesty! Ah, and also... I added. Tell Hector Evans that... ...? If the enemy turns out to be stronger than expected, or if there is a risk of casualty amongst the antimagic knights... Your Imperial Majesty... Tell him not to overdo himself, and report immediately to me. ... The antimagic knights are valuable human resources. I cant just let them be sacrificed in vain. I couldnt look Nilus in the eye. Haha Your Imperial Majesty... He seemed to have read my mind and let out a hearty laughter. Hmph! And so did my wife. ... I remained quiet to play dumb. Hohoho w-what are the chances? Nilus spoke with cold sweat. That sly old geezer! He was definitely conscious of my wifes mood. There shouldnt be a need for Your Imperial Majesty to personally join the conquest! ... Unless there is a demon king C no, a great demon king C what are the chances? I-Is that so? Yes, Your Imperial Majesty! With that, my escape plan was brought to naught. What a pity. I desperately wanted to escape the dreadful paperwork... To be honest, I even wished for a great demon king to appear. Rummaging through the paperwork was just that agonizing. T-Then I shall excuse myself. Hohoho... Nilus hurriedly left the scene. Dear. Immediately, I could hear my wifes furious voice. W-Well then, see ya... I tried to leave but, Where do you think you are going! It was futile. But what I didnt know was that this eccentric phenomenon at Nosferatu would eventually lead to an apocalypse. Two months later, I received an interesting report. Your Imperial Majesty... An elderly subject, Alfred Northlord De Saedius, the great Vampire lord, reported to me. C-Count Hector Evans! ...? He returned without a single remaining antimagic knight. He lost all of them? Annihilation? Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. Also... What Alfred reported afterwards was even more shocking. Count Hector Evans... ...? Lost both of his arms! Chapter 325: The Emperor of Blood and Iron’s Perspective 2 Y-Your Imperial Majesty... Alfred Northlord De Saedius spoke. Count Cyclone and Count David, they! Stop. I cut him off because it was obvious what he was about to say. They had lost. In fact, they had lost a strategic location. Grit! A fresh scent of blood filled my nose. I could feel pain from my lower lip. I cant even fathom how many times Ive bit my lower lip. Grip! I tightened my fist. Crack! The thrones armrest shattered just like my heart; into a million pieces. Just like this, so easily, both gone. Count Cyclone and David had both been my loyal subordinates since my rebel days, but now they were dead. Even I, a cold-blooded emperor, could hardly digest this news. But I couldnt show it. I resisted the urge to destroy everything around me and scream my lungs out. I was the emperor, a father to all my people, and a barrier who should protect the empire from the northern evil. I wasnt allowed to falter. This was just work. Simply work. Merely the death of two precious subordinates. Your Imperial Majesty... Alfred continued with his report. T-Thats not the end your Imperial Majesty... ... Im sorry to report, but, even the temporary base at Dhaulagiri... Suddenly, I could feel my ice-cold fa?ade collapse. All 150,000 soldiers... ... N-None of them survived... The Dhaulagiri temporary base was the most important strategic location of all. Your Imperial Majesty the enemy... Stop. Y-Your Imperial Majesty... I said stop. However... Stop! I blasted a roar in the tent that was so great that the whole camp shook from the echo. Damn it. Excuse yourself for now. I told Alfred. I dont want to hear it anymore. Your Imperial Majesty... I want to rest, Alfred. ...! Its a tiring night. Defeat, defeat, death, and more defeat. Bad news back to back took a toll on my mental strength. Yes, your Imperial Majesty... Alfred bowed. Then I shall excuse myself. Please even just for today rest well... I did not reply to him. After he had left, Theres no solution... I pondered deep into the night. Nothing... The enemy was too strong. No matter if it was my army or my subordinates, absolutely nobody survived the encounter with the enemy. God damn it I should have realised it then... Two years ago, when the mysterious disease that swept over the whole of the Nosferatu region appeared, I did not expect it to be a foreshadowing for worse things to come. Surrender and you will live, or die otherwise. These aliens suddenly made their appearances one day and demanded all living things bow before them. There was no exception. Humans, Elves, Dwarves, and even dragons they wanted all to submit to them. Of course, nobody took the five Agnagas seriously at first, including myself. Such a lame threat could not affect me, who ruled the entire continent. Humans were strong. Ever since the dragons taught us how to use mana, a few humans, including myself, had long since surpassed the limits of our species. Magic-engineering was also extremely significant. The invention of magic-engineered cannons and engines was as groundbreaking as the discovery of mana. Therefore, the five Agnagas threat was nothing but bullshit to me and the human race, that is until they managed to hunt down the ancient green dragon, Theseus. Phew. I let out a long sigh as I recalled Theseus corpse hung up at the Agnaga armys frontlines. Even I couldnt guarantee a win against a 6000-year-old monster like an ancient dragon. The Agnagas hunted it down to warn and display their might in front of all living organisms in Pangaea. We are this strong. Surrender. You dont stand a chance. It was like they were voicing this with that action. Is suicide my only option? Out of frustration, a ridiculous remark slipped out of my mouth. I still had two more lives because of the Wheel of Three Lives. I had already used the Wheel of Resurrection in my battle with Aventador, the Knight of the Crimson Flames. The Wheels of Reincarnation and Return were still available. But even those could not resolve this bleak situation. If I still had the Wheel of Resurrection, maybe I could have brought one Agnaga down with me. Unfortunately, that was impossible with only the Wheels of Reincarnation and Return. Even if I activated the Wheel of Reincarnation, the continent would have fallen in the Agnagas hands before my reincarnation could regain sufficient strength. It was even worse for the Wheel of Return, because the Wheel of Three Lives had to be used in sequence: Resurrection, Reincarnation and Return. To use the Wheel of Return, I would have to wait at least 15 to 30 years for my reincarnations past-self to awaken his powers. The whole continent would already be destroyed by the Agnagas, so what use was there to try to change the past? Hu... Devoid of solutions, all I could do was sigh. Of course, I knew that I wasnt being myself C Julius Berlineta Pon Aurangzeb. However the accumulating defeats, repeated retreats, deaths of my loyal subjects, and the miniscule chance of winning were all shaking me to the core. If only I could charge into the enemy base and kill those damn Agnagas myself but I couldnt afford to act so flippantly, since my death would have a huge impact on this continent. Being an emperor is no easy task. As the leader of the entire human race, even my smallest actions carried an immense weight. By hook or by crook... I clenched my teeth. Never huehue! The situation was gloomy, but strangely enough I let out a laugh. I will never succumb to you bastards! Even if the human race goes extinct I will destroy you by any means! To the very last moment kek... Impressive. Suddenly, I could hear a womans voice. When did she come? I had greatly heightened senses thanks to Oraclomind. There werent many individuals who could hide their presence and approach me. In other words... An assassin. A skilled one had come! Swish! I whipped out both Kaiforce and Mitra and turned around. You are fast. ... That speed my head would be cut off in the blink of an eye. The enemy did not resist. Instead, she evaluated my speed astonishingly while... ...! -Blocking a fully swung Kaiforce with one finger. Hello? ... Its a great evening. It was a young lady, an extremely beautiful one. She also seemed somewhat special. Her long, black hair flowed down her shoulders. Even I could not appraise the depths of her wisdom, which seemed to originate from years of experience. A dragon, huh. I could roughly identify the stranger. Black hair a black dragon? Yes. She replied. Im a dragon. Not a tone befitting of a dragon. Not all dragons are rude. But I do know where you are coming from. The way my fellow dragons treat other living things it embarrasses me. Ancient? I realized that she was much wiser than a typical dragon. If not, there was no way a dragon would speak formally to a human. Yes, Im an ancient dragon. I see. To be exact... She spoke. Im Emilia, the ancient black dragon. ...! You know me? Why wouldnt I? Emilia was the perpetrator who led to the downfall of the Sharada Empire. Ah, thats right. I once erased an entire empire off the map. The humans might have recorded my name down in their history books. Well, I dont blame you. I hadnt had the slightest intention to criticize her horrible misdeed in the past.I would have done the same. In fact, I could have been worse than her. If someone kidnapped my daughter, I would destroy not only an empire but the whole world. Anyways. I asked Emilia. Why are you here? To form an alliance. Alliance? I was surprised. Since when did a dragon request to form an alliance with a human? It was almost unbelievable. Yes, thats right. Emilia replied. What we need is an alliance transcending species. Those Agnagas we dragons cant stop them by ourselves. ...! Are you shocked? I cant say Im not. I acknowledged Emilias words without question. I never thought I could hear such a humble remark from an arrogant species. Sad, but its true. Is that the consensus amongst the dragons? No. ...? This is my personal judgment. ... I, Emilia, the ancient black dragon, believe that those Agnagas are difficult to fend off, even if all the species in Pangaea combine their strengths. Thats why you requested an alliance from me C the emperor? Yes. What do the other dragons think? Actually most of them do not recognize the severity of the situation. Many dragons believe that Theseus, the ancient green dragon, was killed due to his negligence and overly gentle character. In fact, some dragons even wish for the Agnagas to downsize the human population. ... Its a pity... I see to request for an alliance despite such circumstances then you would have to persuade the other stubborn dragons. I assume thats not going to be easy, even as an ancient dragon. I had a point. Dragons were stubborn and arrogant creatures. Emilia, who visited me personally to have a tranquil conversation, was an exception. Thats not necessary. Not necessary? What do you... I only need to give a command. ...! I dont need to persuade anyone. Immediately, I could deduce Emilias true identity. Yes, thats right. She seemed to have read my mind. I am the current Dragon Lord. Dragon Lord! Yes. I, Emilia, the ancient black dragon, came to visit the leader of the human race to officially propose an alliance. ...! Also... Emilia added. I would also like to make a personal request. A personal request? Something was strange. I was beginning to feel uneasy. Yes. What kind of personal request would the Dragon Lord make... In the future... ...? In the distant future... Yes? Please take care of my daughter, Desdemona, the black dragon. What do you mean by take care of? Isnt Desdemona already a fully-grown dragon? Why would I... Im not asking you to be her guardian. ...? Please be my son-in-law. S-Son-in-law? What are you... In other words, be my daughters husband. Bam! For a moment, I thought I was hit by a blunt weapon on the head. I stood there dumbfounded. What kind of bullshit was she spouting? Chapter 326: For the Future! Erm excuse me but. I tried my best to avoid hurting Emilias feelings. Let me ask you something. Sure. By any chance... ...? Have you gone senile? ... I knew it... ... I should have known when someone like the Dragon Lord proposed an alliance between dragons and humans... I dared to say that Emilia had definitely gone senile. It seems old age affects everyone, regardless of your species. ... Do dragons have old folks homes... No! Seemingly disturbed by my crude remark, Emilia shouted. Nobodys senile. O-Oh, is that so? Of course. ... A dragons mental stability is permanent. Diseases like dementia do not exist in our dictionary. Then why did you spout such rubbish... Rubbish? W-Were you being serious? You thought I was joking? Me, the Dragon Lord? I could not rebut her statement, but her request for me to marry her daughter still sounded absurd. You dont believe me, do you? Of course not. But Im being serious. Serious? I began to fear Emilia. Why? My daughter... ...? The last dragon she is destined to live alone as the sole survivor of the species... What does that! This war. Emilia placed emphasis in her words. As we strive to protect Pangaea from the Agnagas, there is a very low chance of survival for us dragons. ...! Currently theres only 25 dragons left, including me and my daughter. We are strong, but theres only a few of us. I see... The Agnagas are stronger. To protect Pangaea in this battle the extinction of our species seems inevitable. Is the situation that dire? I couldnt believe Emilias words. Dragons were the strongest of all creatures, but even 25 of them couldnt promise a victory in this war against the Agnagas? So its impossible to win this battle after all. I finally realized that the despair that I had tasted for the past two years was not unfounded. I had been fighting an unwinnable battle since the very start. In any case. Emilia added. Theres not a chance that the current you and my daughter will get married. What do you mean? I couldnt comprehend her words. Didnt you just ask me to marry your daughter? I did. Then what nonsense are you... You will die. ...! You are strong. I know that you are the greatest amongst the human race, with power even comparable to an ancient dragon. ... I dont quite get you. However... However? Your reincarnation. ...! I plan to leave my daughter to your reincarnations care. It gradually began to make sense. You knew? My eyes met Emilias. Her dragon eyes gleamed with an immeasurable wisdom accumulated over countless number of years. The Wheel of Three Lives... Emilia began to speak about my greatest secret. Its an ability created by Murcilago, the first Dragon Lord, to prepare against the end of the world. ...! The dungeon that you had discovered coincidentally happened to be Murcilagos grave. I see... As long as you have the Wheel of Three Lives, you are destined to become the messiah who can save the world. ... Also... Emilia continued her speech. The reconstruction and revival of this world. ...! Thats right. You are responsible for not only the worlds present, but also its future, not to forget my daughter as well. Shiver! A chill ran down my spine. I hadnt the slightest clue about the meaning behind the Wheel of Three Lives. Messiah, she says. Save the world, she says. Responsible for this worlds reconstruction, she says. I didnt know that my life had to shoulder such a huge responsibility. Dont worry, leader of the human race. Emilia spoke. You only have to focus on the present. The present...? Your reincarnation can be responsible for the worlds reconstruction and my daughter. ...! You and your reincarnation will share the same soul, but you two are distinct identities. Your traits may be similar, but your background can be totally different. Ah? I could follow Emilias explanation. So its none of my business? Thats right. Then I... You just have to leave it to your reincarnation. Buck-passing theres nothing more attractive than this concept for leaders like you. She was right. I often resisted the urge to dump all my paperwork on my underlings and just vanish. Reconstruction of this world? What do you mean? I noticed a strange assumption in Emilias speech. You make it sound like this world is eventually going to be destroyed. Not totally. Then? Itll be a lose-lose situation. ...! But even that may be too idealistic. My heart sank. Even if we win this battle, we wont be able to eradicate the Agnagas completely. Why? I inquired. They... ... Have someone who can control time and space. W-What!? Time Lord Milenius as long as he exists, the Agnagas will return even if we win the battle. It will definitely happen, be it 500 or 1000 years later. God damn it! Todays victory might not promise a bright future. That meant that this devastating battle could be nothing but futile. Were my soldiers and subordinates at the frontlines dying in vain? That wont do. It was a difficult truth to swallow. I refused to let any sacrifice go to waste. Millions of people have been killed. I had to win this battle on their behalf, and also prevent this damn Milenius from turning the table. Thats why I wish to make a proposal. What proposal? An arrangement for the future generation. ...! Time Lord Milenius is undoubtedly going to try to exert its evil influence on this continent again. Thats why we have to start preparing from now. We have to devise plans to protect this worlds future C to not let our victory go to waste. I agreed wholeheartedly to her idea. Count me in. As the leader of the human race, I could not afford to reject Emilias proposition. Good. Emilia seemed satisfied by my decision. Then lets begin immediately. Times not on our side. We have to move quickly. Not only do we have to win the war, but we also have to carry on with the project. Project? Im referring to the plan for the future generation. So fast? Whats the solution... Im the Dragon Lord, remember? You already have a plan in mind? Yes. Emilia nodded. Its called Project Erinyes. ...! This is the project that will be responsible for this worlds future. At that moment, I could not fully understand what the [Project Erinyes] was about. However, I instinctively knew that only this could save the world from the Agnagas... 3 years passed since that eventful day. While battling against the Agnagas, I roamed around the whole continent to carry out Project Erinyes. My role was to empower my reincarnation with great strength to protect the world from the second coming of the Agnagas. I left no stones unturned. Through Agrippa, the Archwitch, I learned more about my reincarnation and prepared countless obstacles and challenges on his path to stimulate his growth. In addition, I did not forget to pass on the lovers whom I failed to take responsibility for. He was going to be tremendously misfortunate with women, but I didnt care as long as it wasnt me. So what if my reincarnation is nagged to death by his many wives or dies from too much sexual intercourse? That was none of my business. To be honest... Eat this, you bastard. I also wanted my reincarnation to suffer tremendously like I had with women. However, this didnt seem enough. The main theme of System Erinyes entailed summoning 300 lords and 297,700 warriors from a different world who can rescue and reconstruct this world. My reincarnation would be one of the 300 lords. He will go on a rampage. I believed that my reincarnation, who would have been living an ordinary life previously, would gain strength exponentially and eventually go insane. Your Imperial Majesty your reincarnation will be consumed by his overwhelming power become a notorious tyrant and eventually meet his demise... Agrippa agreed with me. No choice then. As a result, I added in the Wheel of Return to [Project Erinyes], disguised as an ability called [Soul Backup]. This would allow my reincarnation to live a second life. After an initial round of failure, my reincarnation would hopefully realize his mistakes, develop into a true sovereign and claim victory over the Agnagas... Another year passed by as I prepared everything. Its complete. When the war between the alliance (led by me and Emilia) and the Agnagas was coming to an end, Emilia finally succeeded in completing [Project Erinyes]. With this, our plan is finished. Good work. Yes, it was not easy... Emilias face was full of fine wrinkles. This was surprising. A polymorphed ancient dragon C the Dragon Lord, in fact C had new wrinkles on her face. It was an indication of the effort she had put in to finish [Project Erinyes]... Now... Emilia spoke. Were only left with the selection process. Right. You can take care of the human candidates. I can take care of the remaining species. Will do. The selection process aimed to choose living organisms that would be part of the system. [System Erinyes] was akin to Noahs Ark. Knowledge, intelligence and all living organisms except for dragons were to be stored in Erinyes. In the distant future, this would allow the 300 Lords from the other world called Earth to reconstruct this world. Ah, and also. Moreover... Lets incorporate a ranking system. A ranking system? Is there a hard and fast rule that my reincarnation must be the one to save the world? I despised the stubborn way of thinking that it has to be me. The messiah didnt have to be me. Right, anyone would do. As long as the new hero can protect this world from the second coming of the Agnagas and make our sacrifices worthwhile, nobody would care who he or she was. Lets make the 300 Lords compete against each other. The strongest individual who rises to the imperial throne shall save and reconstruct the world. It doesnt have to be my reincarnation. Julius! Lets do it. I refused to compromise. Alright then. Emilia could not persuade me otherwise and incorporated the ranking system into Erinyes in the end. *** What the fuck!? Kang Chul-In, who stood in the Emperor of Blood and Irons shoes, could finally realize the truth about the mechanism behind the Great Summoning! How was it? At that moment, the Emperor of Blood and Iron spoke to Kang Chul-In. But its not over yet. ...! Watch till the end and accept them. Accept what? All of my memories. ...! By doing so, you will become the most perfect existence. Information superiority is more valuable than any weapon, isnt it? Information superiority! And thus... The Emperor of Blood and Iron added. You will be able to see through Time Lord Milenius plot perfectly! This is my last arrangement for you, Kang Chul-In! With that, ...! Chapter 327: Destiny Furthermore, magic-engineered inventions were added into Erinyes. Rest a while, Emilia. I immediately proceeded on with my mission to give Emilia a break. I was in charge of the final step. I selected 20 million humans regardless of their age or gender and placed them into [System Erinyes]. The selected ones is it a blessing, or a curse I have no idea... Observing them gave me mixed feelings. They had a future someday. A new life would unfold for these people when the 300 lords and 299700 warriors from the other world arrive. However, they had to lose all of their memories of their current lives. Moreover, I could not promise them that the future would hold a better prospect than their present. Likely a curse... I valued my present memory over the future. If I was given the opportunity to enter Erinyes, I wouldve abandoned the future. After all, happy memories could be found even in those days when I was exiled with my mother. I even cherished the memories of when my father C Saturnus, that damned bastard C sent me to the Tundria temporary base camp as a slave soldier to fight the barbarians. The chills, anxiety, fear and thrill of my first ever battle, the sense of achievement that I felt when I acknowledged my survival, the half-rotten piece of meat that I ate voraciously on the brink of starvation... Die! And that spark of joy when I finally sliced Saturnus head off. That feeling was simply irreplaceable. Moreover... Your Imperial Majesty! As expected from Your Imperial Majesty! Your humble servant pledges loyalty to Your Imperial Majesty! My subjects and, Dear! My most beloved woman. Daddy~! Daddyyy~! Our precious daughter as well. I lacked the confidence to live on without these memories. I didnt want to in the first place. Who cares about the future, truly? Hu. I let out a long sigh. What an agonizing task. Indeed, the selection process was not easy. Amongst the selected candidates, there was bound to be people who shared my opinion... Is it done? Emilia asked when the selection process was about to come to an end. Still left one more... I struggled to reply to her question. The last candidate remained. I see... ... Its going to be tough, but please try to get through it well... ... It wont be easy... I did not reply to Emilias consolation. No, I couldnt. Grasp! I tightened both fists. And clenched my teeth. Damn it! I wanted to scream my lungs out. Who the hell created such a fucked-up situation? God? Yes, it must be God. If God really existed, I wanted to grab him by the collar and ask him the reason for creating those Agnagas. Lets go. However, I suppressed my emotions and began to make my way. I had no choice. All I could do was put the final selected candidate into [System Erinyes]. F-Father! My dear daughter... N-No! I dont want to! ... I want to stay with mother and father! I dont want to go to sleep! No! I dont want to! My daughter. My lovely daughter. The most beautiful, lovely, kind and mature child in the world was whining at me. She didnt want to go. She wanted to stay with me. My heart ached so badly, as if it was going to shatter into a million pieces. My dear daughter you are n... No! ...! I dont want to be a nice daughter anymore! Never! That was Arshellys first and final rebellion, the very last time I could see Arshelly show these kinds of emotions. Father daddy! I dont want! Sob sob-sob P-please, dont leave me alone! I dont want to sleep! I want to stay by your side Please? I will be a good child. Arshelly will behave, so please? It was getting hard to watch. Word after word, Arshellys voice was making my heart ache. Was there any moment more painful than this? Just one, perhaps, when my mother died in Saturnus hands. That experience was as devastating as this. Daddy mommy! When Arshelly realized that I couldnt be persuaded, she began to plead with my wife. Drip! My wife was struggling to hold her tears in. She was sobbing silently. Of course, she was in as much agony as I was. Mommy I dont want to I want to stay by your side forever sob sob sob... Arshelly refused to give up. I-If I miss you... Arshelly began to tear up. What do I do? If I miss you two, how can I endure? At that moment. Brrrr! I felt an emotion that could not be described in words. I couldnt take it anymore. If I continued to hear my daughters pleas, my difficult decision might go down the drain. No, it definitely would. Arshelly... With that, I stretched my arms towards her. Ooooong! As I held Arshelly tightly in my arms, my powers began to torrent and put my daughters biological activity to rest. D-Daddy! My dear daughter, Arshelly... N-No I dont want I... This horrible father of yours... Daddy... Loves you very much... I could feel tears dripping down my cheeks. I love you, my dear daughter... But I did not stop. Rather, I couldnt. I had to stay strong. I love you I love you I really really love you my dear daughter... ddy. Love you... Dddymmmy... With that, Ssssss My lovely daughter Arshelly closed her eyes and laid dormant in her specially crafted cradle. D-Dear! Heuk! Immediately, Brynhildr threw herself into my arms. Sob sob sob our daughter our poor daughter sob... ... What do we do now? I miss her heuk... She was crestfallen. I couldnt say anything to comfort her. I want to die... It was because I felt the same way as her... Please please live a happy life my dear daughter... With that, I gently kissed Arshelly on her cheek.I would definitely miss this warmth from Arshellys cheek. She was the last selected candidate. After Arshelly had fallen asleep, the last battle commenced. Roarrrrrr! All the dragons soared into the air. Mennnnnnnnnn! As the commander-in-chief, I bellowed in my loudest voice towards the alliance army. Chargeeeeeeeeee! That signaled the start of the final battle between the alliance and the Agnagas. The battle lasted 3 days and nights. Kill, kill, kill! I cut down enemy after enemy in this unprecedented chaos. Julius! When I regained my consciousness, Dont dont turn around Julius my dear love... My wife, Brynhildr, was dying. Brynhildr! Face face the front... ...! You my dear cant turn around to face me... My heart ached again. Go you are the leader of the human race This worlds Messiah so dont care about me... ... My last moment cannot be so unsightly Julius I wish to be beautiful in your memories I love you all the time forever... My wifes voice began to fade away. Grip! But I did not turn around. If I did, she would definitely be disappointed. Go Julius! ... Hurry claim the victory Dont let our parting be in vain my dear love! That was the end. I couldnt hear my wife anymore. It was a farewell. Even during her last moments, I could only hear her voice. I couldnt even manage to take one last look at her face. I love you Brynhildr... Grasp! I tightened my grip around my sword. I I will kill them all every single one of them! I began to move. This intense battle was about to end. I promise our farewell will not go to waste... I recalled my wifes last words and charged towards the enemy. Human! The last enemy spoke to me. We are the only ones left on this battlefield. The enemy, which could not be defined by any word, had already defeated Emilia. Im surprised. I never expected to face such strong beings in this world. Ive conquered countless worlds, but you all are the first to impress me. I admire your courage and bond. What is your name? Im Rindermergel, the Relentless Predator, the one who consumes the stars. Rindermergel the Relentless Predator. That was the name of the perpetrator who destroyed my happiness and this world. Answer me. What is your name? So, I replied. Your mom? What did you say! Your mom. ...! Why, do you have a dick stuck in your earhole? You cant hear me, can you? What is this... Shut the fuck up, asshole. How dare you speak, motherfucker? I began to swear profusely at Rindermergel. As the Emperor, I had never sworn in my entire life before this, but now, I had to. The Emperors elegance? Charisma? They were useless now, because everyone was dead. I was the only one left in this world, so who cares if I spout some vulgarities? It was the final battle anyway the very last moment. I had to swear to get some load off my chest. Shut the fuck up and just die, you fucker. Simultaneously, I whipped out my ultimate trump card. Chapter 328: At the Eleventh Hour However, he could see one thing. For the future. It was the Emperor of Blood and Irons final state of mind. To protect this world, no, for the reconstruction of this world, he sacrificed himself without hesitation when he could have instead been reborn as an Earthling and live a normal life without a care about this world. The Emperor of Blood and Iron truly strived for a great cause! How was it? Kang Chul-In heard the Emperor of Blood and Irons voice. Emperor of Blood and Iron. Kang Chul-In stared at the Emperor, who stood just in front of him. Where is this? Here. The Emperor of Blood and Iron tapped his own head. Whose? Yours, of course. Who else? Im already dead. True... To be honest... ...? I did have some pathetic thoughts. Pathetic thoughts? For example, stealing the body of my reincarnation, Kang Chul-In. ...! Ah, of course... The Emperor of Blood and Iron added. Those who share the same soul cant take over each others body but theres still a way. A way? I can erase your memories. ...! And inject my own memories into your body. What a ghastly statement. If I really wanted to steal your body, then its more efficient to erase the memories of the individual called Kang Chul-In and replace them with my memories. Its less risky too. Risk? The one who got his body stolen would constantly fight back to reclaim it. Ah! But what can he do when all of his memories are erased? His existence itself would be deleted. A pathetic thought indeed. Really nasty. Kang Chul-In was seemingly disturbed. Just the thought of it gave him the chills. The deletion of all of his memories that could be the definition of a true extinction... Hmm... Kang Chul-In spoke. Why didnt you? What? As you said, why didnt you erase my memories and put in yours? Isnt that a more perfect reincarnation? Youre right. The Emperor of Blood and Iron replied. Actually, that was Emilias suggestion as well. Emilias suggestion... She trusted me but not my reincarnation. Ah? Of course she didnt. Nobody could predict my reincarnations personality, capability and attitude towards our great cause. From her perspective, it would be a hundred times better to entrust me with the worlds future. Therefore Emilia hoped that I would reincarnate completely. In fact, she strongly encouraged me to do so. I would think so. If Agrippa the Archwitch didnt have the power to foresee 1000 years into the future, I might have erased your memories and reincarnated completely no, I definitely would have. Why didnt you? Kang Chul-In had to ask the same question to the Emperor of Blood and Iron. Why didnt you reincarnate perfectly? That would have been better for you. ... It shouldnt have been easy to suppress your temptation, either. Yes, temptation. If the Emperor had achieved a complete reincarnation, he could have reunited with his beloved Arshelly. Youre right. He agreed. Even as we converse now, I still wonder how things would have been if I had reincarnated fully. However... ...? I was the one who erased the memories of 20 million people. Even worse, I erased the memories of my own daughter, Arshelly. Do I deserve to reincarnate completely? As Arshellys father and the leader of the human race, I did not wish to become an ignoble existence. I wanted to be an honorable and proud man. Thump! Kang Chul-In was shocked to his core. This guy he is a real man, alright. Surprisingly, Kang Chul-In admired the Emperor of Blood and Iron inwardly. At this point, he had to acknowledge the truth. The Emperor of Blood and Iron wasnt a lame apparition with dodgy intentions. He was the real Messiah of this world. Also... The Emperor of Blood and Iron added. Through Agrippas prophecy, I saw potential in this man called Kang Chul-In. Vigor, perseverance, patience to endure through any rigor, a reasonable amount of evil, courage to explore new options, an ambition to become stronger and the talent to bring it to fruition. Furthermore, a good brain and cruelty to kill the enemy without hesitation. The only downside is your shitty temper... Ahem! You have the potential to save this world. Hence, I decided to entrust this task to you, instead of reincarnating completely myself. To be honest, you are the greatest man Ive ever seen in my life, and Im not saying this just because we share the same soul. That was a compliment, from the Emperor of Blood and Iron himself. Who are you to assess me? Of course, Kang Chul-In replied in his typical, rude manner. What a temper. The Emperor of Blood and Iron shook his head, as if he were too tired to respond. Somehow, you seem to have an even shittier temper than me. A kettle calling the pot black. ... Ah, do you know? Kang Chul-In began his counterattack. Know what? Whats my hobby? How the hell would I know? Sometimes in my free time, I purchase and read old books about Pangaea. Your name appears every now and then, so I tend to pay extra attention when reading the archaic texts. ...! Now, guess. How do you think you are described in these texts? T-That! Want me to elaborate? I thought I got rid of them all! The Emperor of Blood and Iron was genuinely disconcerted. Seems like you tried to bury your embarrassing past, but what now? Countless historians have secretly recorded your terrible wrongdoings down. Those bastards! You shouldnt have gone overboard. You closed down every candy shop in the empire just because a hair was found in Arshellys candy... E-Enough! You once squandered 9% of the empires annual budget because you dumped your paperwork on your servant. Right? ... Who was it that promised the empires knights that he would teach them swordsmanship, only to end up beating them up? You even said that pummeling someone is the best way to relieve stress, didnt you? Kang Chul-In revealed the Emperor of Blood and Irons dark and embarrassing past relentlessly. Is my personality still more atrocious than yours? ... Heh what a saint you are, Emperor of Blood and Iron. Objectively, both of them had shitty personalities. It was difficult to tell whose was worse. T-Thats not the point! The Emperor of Blood and Iron quickly changed the topic. He realized that he had no right to critique Kang Chul-Ins personality. Anyways, you should know that thats not important. The second coming of the Agnagas is imminent. Kang Chul-In, you have to be prepared against the approaching threat. Is there even a threat? Kang Chul-In asked. What threat? Didnt I just tell you? The second coming... An anticipated threat is no longer a threat. ...! I get it, so pass me the rest of your memories and get lost. The Emperor of Blood and Iron realized something from Kang Chul-Ins blunt words. Youve decided, I see. The Emperor of Blood and Iron smiled. Youve decided to protect this world from the second coming of the Agnagas. Do I have a choice? Kang Chul-In shrugged. My dream is to conquer the world and become the Emperor. I cant just let those bastards destroy my nation. Also I will never let Arshelly go, Emperor of Blood and Iron. ...! I will protect my daughter. Not only her, but also my people, family, subordinates and this world. I dont like how Im cleaning up your mess, but I will never repeat the tragedy that you had to face. This was Kang Chul-Ins will. Moreover... Thats right, Kang Chul-In. You are now complete. A man who overcomes his past mistakes is bound to be stronger than anyone You finally appear trustworthy... This was the Emperor of Blood and Irons motive genuine growth! He wanted Kang Chul-In to grow not only in strength, but also as a human. The Wheel of Return had fulfilled its duty! Good. The Emperor of Blood and Iron smiled in satisfaction. I believe in you, Kang Chul-In. Suit yourself. ... Didnt I tell you to get lost? Kang Chul-In lashed out at the Emperor of Blood and Iron again. Fine. He nodded. Well then I leave it to you, Kang Chul-In. You worry too much. With that, the Emperor of Blood and Iron began to fade into thin air. Please... The Emperor of Blood and Iron pleaded for the last time. Please take care of my daughter, Arshelly. My daughter, not yours. Remember. Arshelly is my daughter. For a moment, the veins on Kang Chul-Ins forehead popped up. You bastard how dare you! Arshelly is my daughter, not yours... However... ... The Emperor of Blood and Iron was nowhere to be found. He had pissed off Kang Chul-In just before running away. A cheap move indeed. Real man my ass. Kang Chul-In muttered. I take it back. Sneaky bastard. They say people who are alike loathe each other. These two men who shared the same soul could never become friends. They clashed at every encounter. Lets just concentrate. Kang Chul-In focused on absorbing the influx of data and memories from the Emperor of Blood and Iron. *** Kang Chul-In, Kang Chul-In! Dorian shouted. Hey! ... Reply to me! ... Cant you hear me? Huh? Hey! Why arent you replying to me? Huh? However, Kang Chul-In remained silent. Eek Whats going on! Kang Chul-In had been frozen in place for 48 hours. He was merely breathing with his eyes closed. That should be the cause, right? Should I forcefully take it off? Dorian pondered. It appeared as if the strange silver substance surrounding Kang Chul-Ins whole body was the cause. Damn it I cant be reckless too... Dorian had yet to finish his sentence, when... Flick! The Ectoplasm Oversuit wrapped around Kang Chul-Ins body suddenly opened up. Chulkuk, chulkuk! It then began to shapeshift. W-What! Dorian was flabbergasted. Chulkuk, chulkuk! The Ectoplasm Oversuit refused to stop its transformation. And after some time, Wow wowww! T-This is really! Dorian was in great admiration of the Ectoplasm Oversuit in its final form. What the heck is this!? Suddenly, Chapter 329: Let’s Head to the North! Something was strange. Kang Chul-In, who woke up after 48 hours, was a totally different person from before. For Dorian, the feeling he had when he saw Kang Chul-In was extremely hard to explain. If someone had to describe it, theyd say that Kang Chul-In looked wiser than before. Immeasurable wisdom and insight seemed to radiate from his eyes. His atmosphere was no longer that of dominance, but more of the Supreme Beings composure. What happened? No, that aside... Dorian asked cautiously. Are you really Kang Chul-In? Kang Chul-In replied. In your eyes. ...? Do I still... ...? Look like Kang Chul-In? Kang Chul-In asked, eerily. Shiver! A chill ran down Dorians spine. You who are you... Pfft. ...! Nave. Kang Chul-In smirked. Why, are you surprised? ...! Kek thats why you are called an idiot. Its so easy to trick you. That cunning smile. He was the Kang Chul-In that Dorian knew. Kang Chul-In... Learn to be more skeptical, idiot. Hey... How many times do you want to be... Heyyyyyyyy! ...! Hey, you bastardddddd! Dorian screamed. You bastard, you! Who told you to be so nave? Urgh Urghhhh! Tsk tsk. Despite Dorians roar, Kang Chul-In was as easy going as ever. Tremble tremble! As a result, Dorians body trembled as he tried to suppress his simmering rage. If only I could just beat that guy up! He wanted to punch Kang Chul-In in the face. Of course, he didnt, or rather, he couldn''t. If he did, Kang Chul-In would take out a horrifying revenge on him. Argh! Dorian exploded in anger. Hmm seems like someone is quite furious, huh? Kang Chul-In made fun of Dorian as he twitched his lips. If you were me, you would be angry too. I wonder? ... The problem began when you asked whether I am Kang Chul-In. R-Really? I am me. Why did you ask such a retarded question? Hmm t-that is you look somewhat different... Like how? The atmosphere... ...? So right hmm How do I put it anyways urgh... Dorian began to ramble. You dont even know what you want to say, do you? I do! Answer my question then? That is if ones friend froze in place for 48 hours and woke up with a change in ambiance, anyone would think like me. 48 hours? Yeah. Really? Of course. ... I do. And youve definitely changed. That... Kang Chul-In replied. Is to be expected. Expected? This suit. The one youre wearing now? The Ectoplasm Oversuit that the monkey mentioned? Yes. What about it? Inside this... ... The life of the Emperor of Blood and Iron of the ancient empire is recorded down. Kang Chul-In revealed all the details of his conversation with the Emperor of Blood and Iron. Gasp! I could absorb all of the Emperor of Blood and Irons memories C from birth to death C from this Ectoplasm Oversuit. ...! Moreover, in the collection of memories... H-Huh? Also lies the secret about this world. By secret, you mean... The Great Summoning. ...! And the system. Kang Chul-In did not try to hide anything. You and I, the other Lords, and the explorers why were we Earthlings summoned to this continent? The answer lies in the Emperor of Blood and Irons memory from 1,000 years ago. Gasp! Dorian was shocked to his core. T-Then Kang Chul-In, you you know everything? About this worlds secret? Of course. Huh... What weve been experiencing is part of a giant project that was planned 1,000 years ago. I-I dont really get you Kang Chul-In I dont understand... If you want, I will explain step by step. Hmm! However. Kang Chul-In added. When you hear this story, you will have to face the unforgivingly tough reality. ... And... Yes? And what? Im not really happy with the word choice but lets just call it a great cause. In return for listening to the story, you have to help me achieve the great dream. Without abandoning it halfway, till the end. A great cause? What kind? Dont tell, you are referring to your ambition... You idiot! Ah, why... I can conquer this continent myself without your help. T-Thats true, now that I think about it... What Im referring to... Uhuh... Is protecting and reconstructing this world. ...! Our opponent is not the Gullveig Alliance. The alien race Agnaga C the conquerors who wreaked havoc in this world 1,000 years ago C is our true enemy. W-What! Pangaea is a land of sorrow. It had been devastated by the Agnagas in the past. That tragedy is about to repeat itself. ...! Let me ask you again, Dorian Explorer. Kang Chul-Ins voice carried an immense weight. Will you or will you not listen to my story. Choose. Ill leave that decision to you. Hmm! Even if you choose not to, I wont blame you. G-Give me some time... But I will call you a coward. ...! Forever. Provocation! It was a cheap move, but... Okay, okay! Dorian fell for it too easily. He seemed to be nave in every circumstance. Kang Chul-In laughed. That was the reply that he wanted to hear. What is it? Tell me! Tell me now! Dorian urged Kang Chul-In. Whats making you act so pretentious? First. First? Let me reveal my secret. Your secret? I am... Kang Chul-In said. Someone who has lived twice. Huh? Dorian tilted his head in puzzlement. What do you mean? Are you James Bond? ... Live twice? He was making a reference to the fifth film of the 007 series, 007: You Only Live Twice, made in 1967. ... Kang Chul-In stared at Dorian pityingly. Hey! Kang Chul-In! What? You are thinking that Im an idiot, arent you? Huh? N-No... Right? Huh? Are you looking down on me? Huh!? Dorian seemed unable to control his anger nowadays. Put your nonsense aside. Kang Chul-In didnt want to deal with the pubescent Dorian, thus he decided to go ahead with his story. Just listen. Ok. Let me reiterate. Ive lived twice. ...? Ive returned. ...! I am... Kang Chul-In dropped the bomb. Someone who has returned to the past. ...! Using an ability called Soul Backup... W-Wait! Dorian stopped Kang Chul-In. What does that mean? Its exactly as I said. Yeah, so what does that mean? Ive returned to the past. Argh! ...? So what does returning mean!? Dorian shouted. This bastard. Kang Chul-In frowned. You keep looking down on... And... Bam! Ugh! Kang Chul-Ins fist landed straight into Dorians solar plexus. Dorian Explorer (Male/Pubescent). He was going through puberty at a late age. *** 3 hours later... S-So... Dorian, with his eyes swollen and bruised, began to speak. You are overwhelmingly stronger than me, because youve returned to the past? Yes. You could become strong in such a short duration thanks to your superiority in information? Yes. Then Im the normal one here, I guess? And you are a cheater. ... Of course I knew it you swindler d-dont hit me! Dorian was about to criticize Kang Chul-In when he freaked out at the sight of Kang Chul-Ins fist. He didnt want to get beaten up further. Previous attempts to rebel didnt end well... Hmm so the second coming of the Agnagas is imminent, right? Yes. But I suspect theres already one bastard who has infiltrated into the system. S-So fast? From my understanding, Im the only one who can be a variable in Erinyes. Then? Andrei Ivanovic. ...! That guy is fishy, no matter how I look. If he turns out to be the Time Lord Milenius... Kang Chul-In shared his deduction with Dorian. That bastard definitely knows about the Wheel of Return. He probably observed me since before I returned, from the currently non-existent past. To be precise, he was trying to figure out who would be the Emperor of Blood and Irons reincarnation. Huh! If he tried to organize the second coming of the Agnagas before I returned, then I would have recognized and responded to his challenge after returning to the past. In other words he waited for you to use up the Wheel of Return, is that it? Highly probable. Otherwise, this nobody called Andrei Ivanovic would not have become an Overlord or become the second most powerful man in the Gullveig Alliance. Its too grandiose to be a butterfly effect. It was purely a deduction, but Kang Chul-In was exactly aware of Milenius actions. Hmm so what now? How are you going to stop the Agnaga? First, Kang Chul-In replied. We have to destroy the Gullveig Alliance. Hmm thats true. We better have our rear clear. Ending the war with the Gullveig Alliance will be our first priority. We have to end it as quickly as possible. I agree. And then? I have a plan. Kang Chul-In tapped his head with his finger. Really? The information from the Emperor of Blood and Iron if I ponder based on this... Then? I already have the means to annihilate the Agnaga. ...! Well, its not going to be easy but we wont have to worry about being caught off guard. An anticipated threat is... No longer a threat! Yes, thats right. Kang Chul-In nodded. The only thing we lack is strength. Strength it sounds like... Im already miles ahead of the enemy. ...! This battle, I wont lose. What confidence! Kang Chul-In was confident in a 100% win-rate. Kang Chul-In you have definitely changed! Dorian realized why he had sensed a change in the air around Kang Chul-In. The superiority in information wisdom, its wisdom! He is no longer the brainlessly strong Kang Chul-In! He is now as cunning as a snake! The analogy was slightly weird, but Dorian was right. Kang Chul-In, who had absorbed the Emperor of Blood and Irons memories, was now a different man. To start with, he had already accumulated an immense amount of experience over the two lives. And now, he had taken in the memories of a man who previously operated a great empire. It would be to no ones surprise that there was a hint of wisdom in Kang Chul-Ins demeanor. His temper was still as atrocious as before, though! Lets go. Kang Chul-In began to make his way while Dorian was still in the midst of contemplation. We dont have much time. W-Wait for me! Dorian hurriedly chased after Kang Chul-In. *** All men, advance! Kang Chul-In commanded his army immediately upon his return. The target was Styx, the lifeline of the Gullveig Alliance. Chapter 330: The Battle of Styx 1 W-What do you mean! As Ive explained. E-Eek?! Kwak Jung freaked out. D-Do you expect me to believe that? His response was not exaggerated. After his visit to the underground historic site in Esmeralda, Kang Chul-In revealed that he was someone who had returned to the past. How could one not be surprised? Its up to you to believe it or not. Kang Chul-In shrugged. However, if you really cant believe it then I expect you to follow my orders without any questions, even if you dont understand their rationale. ... I wont entertain any objections. Huh... Or disobedience. ...! Instant death. Kang Chul-In warned. Any infringement and I will swing my sword. ...! Even if its you. Your Majesty... Kwak Jung couldnt utter another word. This man he is serious! Kang Chul-Ins declaration was shocking. Even though Kwak Jung was frequently beaten up by Kang Chul-In whenever the latter felt like it, he was still his masters favorite subordinate. To warn him of the death penalty it indicated how firm Kang Chul-Ins resolve was. Your Majesty what you just said, is it true? I wont say it twice. ... I didnt tell you that story to ask for your consent. It was to prevent you from going astray if you dont understand my orders. Argh! Kwak Jung moaned. He could neither believe nor not believe Kang Chul-Ins story. It doesnt seem like hes lying, however He recruited me when I was a mere gang member. He also somehow realized that I had lung cancer and brought me to do surgery... Kwak Jung pondered about Kang Chul-In for a moment. True if he had lived twice, he would have known much more than the rest. He would know how to become strong quickly, and he would have seen through the Lords personalities and traits Damn, this man knows too much to be someone from the present... He began to piece together the truth. The astonishing moments that Kang Chul-In had shown they were possible if he was indeed someone who had returned from the past. It was just difficult to believe it, even though his brain could comprehend it. Just take it easy. Dorian told Kwak Jung. Sorry? What do you mean? Kwak Jung replied in confusion. Its simple. S-Simple? Yep. H-How? Think about the reason. Reason? Why do you think us earthlings were summoned to Pangaea? ...! Level up. Lord shops, quest system. Havent you wondered who made these things? W-Well... However... Even now, quite a few explorers are researching to uncover the secrets of this continent. I also have quite a lot of friends who study ancient ruins professionally. Hmm... Its weird from the very beginning. The humans, units, objects and buildings that we Lords can summon, where did they all come from? ... Those summoned humans? They cant remember anything. If we ask them about it, they reply that we were asleep beyond the dimension like robots. Dorian was right. Nothing made sense in Pangaea. Even if one tried their best, not a single inquiry could be addressed in this continent. But when we listen to Kang Chul-In, it all makes sense. ...! 1,000 years ago. Dragon Lord Emilia and the Emperor of Blood and Iron fought with the Agnaga, which led to the demise of both parties. However, before they died, the two of them created System Erinyes to prepare for the second coming of the Agnaga and to reconstruct this world. At the center of it all is Kang Chul-In, the reincarnation of the Emperor of Blood and Iron. Ahem! Well, doesnt it make sense? Even if you dont want to believe it, theres no other plausible explanations. Also... Also? Look at me! I beg your pardon? Do you think I believe Kang Chul-In because Im really an idiot? ... I only believe him because he seems believable! Do you follow me? Kwak Jung did not reply. ... He just stared at Dorian with an awkward expression. What an analogy... Kang Chul-In swept his face with his palm. W-What? Dorian raised his eyebrows after observing Kwak Jung and Kang Chul-Ins response. Brrrr! His body trembled. You guys... He began to ramble in anger. You two were thinking that Im an idiot, werent you!? He exploded. ... Kang Chul-In and Kwak Jung were at a loss for words. Is he going through puberty? I think so. They then had a discussion about Dorians condition. What the at that age? Mental maturity isnt always proportional to age. Ahem! W-We shall have to be careful... Yes. Its a sensitive period, alright. I agree. I was reckless during puberty too. I think that was when I began to go astray... Treat him well. Ah, yes as a senior... The two of them arrived at a conclusion that Dorian was definitely going through puberty. You bastards! As a result, Dorian really hit the ceiling. Im out! He sulked. Dont look for me! I warned you! Dorian left as he huffed and puffed. ... Only the two of them were left in the room. Kang Chul-In and Kwak Jung shook their heads. I really think hes going through puberty. I concur. The subject and his sovereign shared a consensus. Anyways. Kang Chul-In changed the topic. Yes, your Majesty. Whatever I say from this point onwards, make sure they are addressed without any delay. Certainly. Kwak Jung nodded. It didnt matter whether he believed or not. How could he disobey this man? Kwak Jung might complain now and then, but he would comply to any of Kang Chul-Ins commands. No, any officer in the Valhalla Kingdom would. So... Kang Chul-In began to hand his instructions over to Kwak Jung. *** Meanwhile, in Styx, in the Gullveig Alliances camp... Brynhildr. Mei Ling spoke. You are our hero who will stand on the frontlines and fight against Kang Chul-In. Yes, your Majesty. Brynhildr, the white knight, kneeled in front of Mei Ling. I, your humble servant, will do you proud and defeat Kang Chul-In no matter what. Such confidence! Brynhildr was confident that he could defeat Kang Chul-In this time. That confidence was well-grounded. He had perfected his light-speed sword skills, which allowed him to challenge anyone. However... Im sorry, Brynhildr. Mei Lings eyes were cold. But I hope you dont blame me too much. I cant earn your loyalty; hence this is the only decision I can make as a Lord. Mei Ling was cold-blooded at this moment. A disposable talent; that was Mei Lings perception of Brynhildr. She had already planned with Kwak Jun and Milenius to use Brynhildr as the bait to hunt Kang Chul-In down. Go, Brynhildr. Mei Ling commanded. Kang Chul-In will arrive soon. Please lead our alliance to victory. Yes, your Majesty! Brynhildr replied and excused himself politely. *** Pssssshhhh! Poseidon, the ironclad battleship, cleaved through the water. Once a possession of Neptune Spear, it now belonged to the Valhalla Kingdom. I wont lose this battle. Kang Chul-In stood on the stern of Poseidon and braced himself as he observed the port city, Styx, from a distance. He had to win. Styx was the lifeline of the Gullveig Alliance, which led straight to its heart. Kang Chul-In had to emerge victorious and conquer the enemys central region. Only then could he conquer Pangaea and prevent the second coming of the Agnaga once and for all, thus completing the Emperor of Blood and Irons legacy. However, this was under the assumption that there wasnt any variable that could exceed Kang Chul-Ins expectations. Brynhildr. That man was the most likely one. The Emperor of Blood and Irons wife... to be precise, the man who used the armor, sword and swordsmanship of Brynhildr Freyja Norn Arondight. Nobody else could stop Kang Chul-In. Of course, even he only had a minuscule chance. Your Majesty! Suddenly, Clmenceau, the Trident fleet admiral cum naval commander, reported to Kang Chul-In. We are sufficiently close to the enemy fleets now. We will be in the range of fire within five minutes. Is that so? Yes, your Majesty. Send the Poseidon to the rear and put the Serpent on the frontlines. Will do, your Majesty! Serpent, the ironclad battleship, was the vanguard of the Trident fleet, equipped with thick plates of armor that could resist most bombardment. Also. Yes, your Majesty. Send in the Trinidad fleet first. The Trinidad fleet comprised of extremely special wooden ships that were manufactured in the Balnibarbi region. Straight away, sir? We cant afford to test the waters. We have to launch an all-out attack from the very beginning. In other words, Kang Chul-In was ready to overwhelm the enemy with numbers as soon as the battle commenced. Your wish is my command. Clmenceau saluted towards Kang Chul-In. Pow, pow! At that moment! Enemy fire! Enemy fire! The announcement regarding the firing of the Gullveig Alliances cannons echoed in the battleship. I shall go first. Kang Chul-In began to make his way. Y-Your Majesty? I shall entrust you with the commanding of the fleet! ...! Ah, also. Kang Chul-In added. Even if Im mingled with the enemy, fire without hesitation. He wanted to penetrate the enemy defense alone and wreak havoc, even if that could lead to fragging! Thats too dangerous, Your... Clmenceau desperately tried to hold Kang Chul-In back, but... Kang Chul-In had already leaped off the stern of the battleship. ...! Everyone was shocked, or rather, aghast. Kang Chul-In was not dashing across the water like he previously did in Venedig. Flick! A pair of brilliantly shining wings emitting an immense amount of energy appeared on Kang Chul-Ins back, just like a jet engine! *** In Styx, the port city, in the Gullveig Alliances camp... Report the current situation to me as soon as possible. Mei Ling ordered. I do not want any delay in the battle report. Understood? Yes, your Majesty! The commanding officers replied loudly. Tsk, tsk they are gonna lose anyway... Kwak Jun clicked his tongue as he watched the scene. All the data of the Gullveig Alliances strategies, tactics and its army composition had been handed over to the Valhalla Kingdom. If you know your enemy and yourself, you can win every battle. Furthermore, the Valhalla army was extremely proficient in battle. Over time, the Valhalla army would attack the weak spots in the Gullveig Alliance army and annihilate its camp! I will surrender to the Valhalla army when the timings right... Just as Kwak Jun was lost in thought... Arghhhhhhhhh! D-Demon! A demon! Argh! He heard an ear-piercing scream from outside the command center. And... Banggggg! The wall of the command center crumbled down with a huge sound. Then the demon emerged through the collapsed wall. W-Who are you? Mei Ling shouted. Who could you be... However, she couldnt complete her sentence. Crack! Saturnus, the Emperor of Lunacy and Night who had crawled out of hell, grabbed Mei Ling by her head. H-Heukk! Die. Saturnus ordered a death sentence. Weak bitch, you are not worthy of your title. As soon as he finished his sentence... Chapter 331: The Battle of Styx 2 Everyone in the Gullveig Alliances command center was flabbergasted. Dead Mei Ling was dead, with her head crushed and disfigured some more. That was a pitiful death for the Heavenly Queen of the North, the leader of the Gullveig Alliance. Pat, pat. Saturnus brushed the blood and cranial fluid off his hands apathetically. He didnt show any other movements. From now on. He declared. I, Saturnus, the Emperor of Lunacy and Night, shall take over this place. *** Banggggg! In the middle of his flight, Kang Chul-In was surprised to read a notification. [Syncing Ectoplasm Oversuit 13% (Approximately 521 hours, 21 minutes, 21 seconds left)] This mysterious suit had yet to sync completely with Kang Chul-In. Nonetheless... [Muscle strength, 75% increase!] [Stamina, 64% increase!] [Reaction speed, 33% increase!] [Defense power, 16% increase!] [Anti-Magic power, 16% increase!] His main abilities were upgraded significantly, and they kept rising proportionally to the sync percentage. At this rate, nothing could stop Kang Chul-In when the sync was complete. He would truly be the strongest man alive. In addition... Sonic Ring. It was about time for the cormorant to fetch him the item that would complete the Trinity Impact set. With that, Kang Chul-In would have the power to even kill a god. Come, Brynhildr. Kang Chul-In believed firmly that the white knight would appear in front of him. He had to. Brynhildr would also have realized that this battle was the last chance for him to stop Kang Chul-In! *** Meanwhile, as Kang Chul-In commenced his battle on both the Khartoum river and the land, so did the battle to conquer the Styx fortress. Men! Lucia bellowed. Chargeeeeee! Immediately, Lets go! Lets defeat the enemy! Lets show them our strength! For Valhalla! For His Majesty, the Supreme King of the West! The strongest army in Pangaea began to charge towards the port city. *** H-Hes coming! Hes flying? What the shit! The Supreme King of the West he can fly so it was really true? The Gullveig Alliances navy soldiers fell into a trance when they saw Kang Chul-In approaching from far. How could a man fly? He wasnt riding on anything, nor did he use any magic Get yourselves together! Suddenly, the Gullveig Alliances fleet admiral shouted through the magic-engineered loudspeaker. He is our enemy! Fire! No. 1 cannon, ready! No. 2 cannon, ready! No. 3 cannon, ready! No. 4 cannon, ready! No. 5 cannon, ready! The cannons charged almost instantaneously. Fire! Tens of cannons fired energy balls at Kang Chul-In. However, A-All miss! We cant hit him! Someone shouted. He was right. None of the energy balls landed on Kang Chul-In, but it wasnt because he dodged them. Instead, the massive amount of mana surrounding his body acted as a barrier, fending off the raining bombs. ...! Even the Gullveig Alliances fleet admiral was astonished. The cannons didnt work? Then there wasnt a way to stop Kang Chul-In from boarding their battleship. That would be catastrophic. Kang Chul-In was the strongest and most devilish man in Pangaea. A battleship would crumble into pieces the moment they allowed him onboard. Meanwhile, Valhallas Trinidad fleet approached the Gullveig Alliance warships at an alarming speed. The Trinidad fleet comprised wooden battleships that were shaped like pencils, as they lacked a deck. Wooden warships We shall ignore those insignificant things... The fleet admiral began to brainstorm rapidly. What matters are the Trident fleet and the Supreme King of the West! How much damage could those wooden battleships inflict? They didnt even carry any cannons. Instead, they seemed to carry soldiers to get them to board the enemy warships. It was an amusing thought. The Gullveig Alliances battleships werent the best, but they were built with steel and equipped with magic-engineered engines. All they had to do was run the wooden battleships over. All cannons, aim at the Trident battleships! The Gullveig Alliances fleet admiral ignored the Trinidad battleships and decided to attack the Valhalla Kingdoms main force. Furthermore... Underwater Chimera army, stop the Supreme King of the West! He deployed the Gullveig Alliances biological weapon. Kyaaaaakkk! Keeeee! Hiss! The Chimeras emerged from the depths of the Khartoum river. It was a disturbing and detestable scene, but at the same time it was also a sight to behold. It was rare to see hundreds of underwater chimeras leap out from the water and into the air! Small fries. Kang Chul-In laughed. Even the horrifying Hydro Serpent had turned into sashimi in his hands. Those chimeras could do nothing against him. It seemed like the Gullveig Alliances navy force was sub-par in both the past and the present. Flick! Kang Chul-In whipped out Kaiforce. Ssssss! Dark mana began to precipitate around the sword. Hell Road, activate. Kaiforces true ability began to reveal itself. Ssssss! A curtain of black mist began to envelop the Khartoum riverbed. Urgh! Lets go lets go... Come here here... Its so cold cold... Unfair unfair! Its unfair! Tens of thousands of Chimeras! Countless apparitions crawled above the water surface and began to grab onto the Chimeras. W-What are those! The fleet admiral nearly shat in his pants. What the hell was going on? Tens of thousands of apparitions in the middle of the day? G-Ghosts! Dont come! Dont come! I said dont come! They even grabbed onto the Gullveig Alliances soldiers by their legs. They were evidently trying to drag them into the river! Styx is a river of sorrows; millions of soldiers would have died here over the years. Kang Chul-In could recall the Emperor of Blood and Irons memory. Regardless of when, Styx was constantly plagued with battles like Esmeralda. It was a good place to utilize the [Hell Road] ability. T-The Supreme King of the West is a necromancer! As a result, the Gullveig Alliances fleet admiral mistook Kang Chul-In for a necromancer. Pow! At that moment. Pow, pow, pow, pow, pow, pow! Ear-shredding explosive sounds could be heard. T-The ships tilting! Bombs, they are bombs! The Gullveig Alliances battleships were quickly engulfed in explosions. S-Sir! Look there! ...! Those wooden ships they were bombs! That was right. The Trinidad battleships were suicide ships full of explosives! Bang, banggg! One by one, the Gullveig Alliance battleships began to lose balance. M-My god! The fleet admiral finally realized that he had made a grave error. However, it was too late. The suicide ships were light, allowing them to collide swiftly with the Gullveig Alliance battleships. Roarrrrrr! The Full Metal Dragon soared across the sky and bombarded the battleships indiscriminately. Pow, pow! Moreover, Zeppelin was firing from afar, just barely in the range of fire. ...! The Gullveig Alliances fleet admiral froze. O-Our army has no air force... Currently, all of the Gullveig Alliances air force had been deployed to fight Hecates Temeraire. God damn it! He was furious. Thump! Suddenly, something fell from the sky. Flick! Then there was a flash of dark light. Thump! The fleet admirals head fell onto the ships deck and rolled. Pssssstttt! Blood spurted out like a fountain. And his body fell limply on the floor. From now on. Kang Chul-In declared. I will take over this ship. It was a declaration from the strongest man in Pangaea. ... Nobody could argue against that. The battle was already in Valhallas favor. It was wise to surrender now to live. Says who? There was one exception. Brynhildr! The knight in the brilliant white armor was pointing his sword Arondight at Kang Chul-In. Oh? Kang Chul-In grinned. Long time no see, cormorant. ... I knew you would come. He faced Brynhildr with an expectant expression. Sonic Ring! It thrilled him to think that he could obtain the final piece of the Trinity Impact set. Did you bring your fish? What the heck is this fish you always talk about! The Sonic Ring. ...! The artifact of god speed. The last component of the Trinity Impact. H-How did you know!? Hey, cormorant. Kang Chul-In shrugged. I know everything. It was an arrogant remark, but it was true. Kang Chul-In, who had absorbed the Emperor of Blood and Irons memories, knew all of this worlds secrets. He had an information superiority that was incomparable to anyone else. Since long ago. ...! Ive been waiting for you to get the Sonic Ring. For me to complete the Trinity Impact. You really knew? That I would obtain the Sonic Ring? Of course. Kang Chul-In nodded.Why do you think I let you off? Three times some more. ... Because I admire your spirit? That was impossible. Kang Chul-In did not tolerate challenges. He would have killed anyone else without hesitation. Or because you are cute? ... You are alive because you are my cormorant. ... Seems like youve finally obtained the Sonic Ring so its time for you to die. Let me... Wait. Brynhildr cut him off. You really know everything? What? Thats what you said. Then you should know who I am. Well... Kang Chul-In replied. I dont give a damn. ... I could know if I wanted to, but why should I bother? He was being genuine. Kang Chul-In knew that Brynhildr was neither the Emperor of Blood and Irons wife nor Arshellys biological mother. Only the Emperor of Blood and Iron could use the Wheel of Reincarnation. Empress Brynhildr wouldnt have been qualified to use it In other words, the Brynhildr in front of him was merely a lucky explorer who happened to come across the properties of Brynhildr Freyja Norn Arondight. You dont know? I dont care who you are. I only need the Sonic Ring. Oh really? Hand it over. Suddenly, Kang Chul-In became a plunderer. The Sonic Ring. Simultaneously, Flick! He launched a surprise attack on Brynhildr. ...! An unexpected attack! Brynhildr hurriedly moved to dodge Kaiforce. No, he couldnt dodge it completely. Kang Chul-Ins attack was just that fast! Crack, crack! That one attack which he couldnt dodge split his helmet into half, vertically. Slow. Kang Chul-In taunted. Right, lets see how this cormorant looks like... At that moment... ...! Kang Chul-In froze in place. Thump! Brynhildrs helmet fell onto the ships deck. His face was none other than... God damn it! Chapter 332: The Unexpected Even now... ... Do you think you know everything? After realizing who I am? Kang Chul-In couldnt say a word. Drip! Drenched in sweat, he avoided eye contact with Brynhildr. The Supreme King of the West himself was avoiding eye contact! That was how astonishing Brynhildrs true identity was. Answer me. ... You think you know everything? ... Do you still not give a damn about who I am? This ring is the only thing that matters to you? Such sharp criticism! Brynhildr had never gotten an edge over Kang Chul-In before, but now the tables had turned. Kang Chul-In was now on the losing end. It was because... Han Ye-Sun! Brynhildr was Kang Chul-Ins first love and Arshellys teacher. Throb, throb! Kang Chul-In got a massive headache and swept his face with his hand. What kind of bullshit is this!? Han Ye-Sun is Brynhildr? He got the chills. No this cant be... Kang Chul-In tried to deny it. He couldnt and didnt want to believe it, because that also meant that... Han Ye-Sun had been lingering around him ever since his previous life, parrying swords with him. What... Brynhildr, no, Han Ye-Sun spoke. You surprised? She then stepped towards Kang Chul-In. D-Dont come near me. Kang Chul-In stepped back. Are you avoiding me? Whos avoiding you!? Seems like you are. N-No, Im not! Then why are you stepping back? ...! Do you know that you are stepping back every time I step forward? She was right. Step by step, Kang Chul-In was unconsciously moving away from Han Ye-Sun. T-That is... Avoiding me, huh? Ahem! Until when? Err... Bastard. ...! Oppa you really are a bastard. Han Ye-Sun began to ramble again. ... Kang Chul-In was dumbfounded. Why did his first love become Brynhildr the white knight and challenge him? Why? For what reason? Bastard or whatever... Kang Chul-In replied furiously. Why did you fight me? Putting his confusion aside, Kang Chul-In had to clarify a few things. Those who challenged me so far had two outcomes. They either died or became my subordinate. ... Do you want to die? If not, why would you go to the extent of hiding your identity to fight me? Yes, that was the question. Kang Chul-In could not comprehend her intentions at all. Dont tell me... Dont tell you what? You wanted to make me suffer by killing my first love? Beep! It was so loud that Kang Chul-In went deaf for a second. If there was a glass cup around, it would have shattered... Is that how you think of me? W-Well! Do you think Im that trashy? ... No matter how much I hate you, I would never think as such! Im no psychopath! S-Sorry... I... Han Ye-Sun sulked. I-I just... ...? Wanted to... She finally revealed why she had stood in Kang Chul-Ins path. Stop your rampage. R-Rampage? Yes. What rampage? Oppa... ...? You wanted to earn money. T-Thats true, but... You craved success. Thats true too, but... Han Ye-Sun was right. Kang Chul-In had longed to earn money and lead a successful life. Wait, so... Kang Chul-In asked in frustration. What does me craving money and success have to do with you hiding your identity and displaying your sword skills to me? Anyone would crave a luxurious life, especially in Korea, where it was hellish to make ends meet. War. War? You became a war-maniac. ...! Thats rampage. What else could it be? Hmm! I saw what was written on the world community. You are constantly instigating war to fulfill your ambition. Well... Oppa many people are dying because of your greed... ... Why are you so fixated on war? Would you be satisfied if you had the whole of Pangaea in your hands? Thats not it... Whats after Pangaea? Earth? Hu... I dont want you to be a demon. Oppa, please stop here. That seemed to be the reason for Han Ye-Suns efforts to stop Kang Chul-In. Pfft. Kang Chul-In laughed. W-What! Kek kekeke... O-Oppa, are you laughing at me? S-Sorry i-its too... However, Kang Chul-In... Hahahahaha! He ended up bursting into laughter. *** Meanwhile, in Styx, at the Gullveig Alliance command center... W-What the fuck!? The catastrophe occurred in the blink of an eye. Kwak Jun couldnt make sense of the situation. Who is that demon!? That was Kwak Juns impression of Saturnus, a demon from Hell. Commander-in-chief, Kwak Jun. Suddenly, Milenius appeared from nowhere and spoke to Kwak Jun. Y-Your Majesty Andrei! Its an order. W-What order... Nothing happened here. ...! At least until the battles over. In other words, he didnt want the Alliance army to realize Mei Lings death. T-That... As long as the command center operates well, the death of this bitch wont leak out from here. Milenius nudged Mei Lings corpse with his foot. Why, you cant do it? Kwak Jun did not reply. Its a golden opportunity indeed, but... If he could let the Alliance army know about Mei Lings death, Valhalla would definitely win this battle. In that case, Kwak Jun would have done a fantastic role as a spy, and thus receive a grand reward from Kang Chul-In... However, that was only if he could escape that red demon and Andrei Ivanovic. After all this time... Suddenly... Beginning to have a conscience, Kwak Jun? Milenius telepathy infiltrated Kwak Juns mind. T-This is! Leaning towards Kang Chul-In, I see. Your M...! From how you are acting, I suspect you might have handed some military secrets over to the enemy. For a moment, Kwak Jun almost fainted from the goosebumps. Im the one who put you as the tactician of Vito Clemenza, instead of Kwak Jung who followed Kang Chul-In. ...! Did you think that I wouldnt be able to read your mind? It was freaky. In other words, Kwak Jun had been manipulated by Milenius all this while! Do as I say if you want to live. ...! Understood? Kwak Jun clenched both fists. Fuck! Things went astray last minute. He had never expected things to turn out this way at the most critical moment. All officers... Kwak Jun began to speak. Focus on the battle... In the end, Kwak Jun chose survival. He didnt have the luxury to consider Kang Chul-Ins rewards, when he was on the brink of death. Good. Milenius was satisfied. Thats my puppet kek so cute! Milenius was now bowing to Saturnus, as he had lost his power to control space and time for messing around in a forbidden zone. However, he was once the great Time Lord whom even Emilia feared. Controlling someone like Kwak Jun was childs play. My son. Saturnus spoke. Where is Julius? Yes, Master... Milenius bowed with respect. Your son should be fighting against Brynhildr at the Khartoum river by now. Brynhildr? Saturnus eyebrows twitched. Brynhildr, huh? Anything that concerns you, Master? Brynhildr Freyja Norn Arondight is my daughter-in-law, isnt she? Why is that meagre bitch fighting my son? T-Thats not it... Milenius explained. This Brynhildr is merely an explorer who inherited your daughter-in-laws possessions and swordsmanship as you know, only your son has the Wheel of Three Lives... Hmm! Saturnus stroked his chin. I see... Yes, Master... Well, anyway. Yes? I wish to meet my son now. Where is he? The naval battle is occurring in that direction. Milenius pointed at the west. Is that so? Saturnus began to make his way. Alright. Wait for me, my son... A horrifying murderous intent exploded out from his blood-red eyes. Its time for your father to take revenge... *** Kang Chul-In calmed down after laughing for a long time. That was the reason? He was dumbfounded. For hiding your identity and challenging me? Han Ye-Suns pretty face crumpled. Is it so funny that I tried to stop you from becoming a lunatic? It certainly is. W-What? H-how can you say that? Oppa, you are really you are laughing at my heart now? Its a redundant thought. R-Redundant? Of course. Kang Chul-In snorted. I didnt go crazy. Rampage? Nonsense. Of course, I was once like that before... He was right. Before he returned, Han Ye-Suns descriptions were suited for Kang Chul-In. In contrast, the present Kang Chul-In was working hard to inherit the Emperor of Blood and Irons legacy. Rampage? Ridiculous. Money? I earned enough. Yes I know you are very rich... Reputation? Hitler has nothing on me. Is that something to be proud of? A-Anyways. ... I achieved success long ago. Why would I go on a rampage? B-But!? ...? I-I saw. What? You murdered Albrecht Vilhelm and Ao Xin... ... How could a human do that? Well, Ive also killed people, so I have nothing to say. But to kill someone so brutally t-thats too inhumane... ... Oppa you are that violent... Enough! Kang Chul-In cut Han Ye-Sun off. This is too much. W-Whats too much? Do you really believe that? ...! I didnt kill Vilhelm and Ao Xin. It was Andrei, that vampire bastard. R-Really? What happened was... Kang Chul-In revealed Andrei Ivanovics true identity to Han Ye-Sun. It was cumbersome, but he had to. He couldnt let this innocent lady misunderstand him anymore... S-So thats what happened? Han Ye-Sun was shocked. Did you really think I created that mess? I-I w-well... ...? I thought you couldnt control your lunacy and went on a rampage sob... She then began to cry. Sob sob W-What a relief... ... You didnt become a monster really such a relief... After saying that, Han Ye-Sun let go off Arondight and threw herself in Kang Chul-Ins arms. Oppa! However, Kang Chul-In didnt hug her back, or rather, he couldnt. Danger! Kang Chul-In shoved Han Ye-Sun aside. Bangggggg! With a thundering roar, Thump! Someone fell from the sky. Who are you? Kang Chul-In questioned the stranger. Who else? A huge man. Grin! He grinned freakily and answered. Julius. I am your father. Kang Chul-In felt as if he received a blow to his head. Chapter 333: Kang Chul-In vs Saturnus 1 Kang Chul-In could recognize the gigantic man C no, demon C after a short while. Oh? Saturnus grinned hideously. You recognize me, son? ... Why the silence? Dont tell me, my adorable son cannot recognize his father? Kang Chul-In didnt reply. What bullshit why is that crazy bastard here? He was utterly puzzled. Saturnus belonged to the deepest depths of hell (if it existed). Why was he alive? He didnt even have the Wheel of Three Lives. Moreover... Hes young. The gigantic man didnt have a single wrinkle on his face. He was Saturnus in his prime. Surprising, isnt it? Saturnus spoke. Your father, whom you killed, has resurrected marvelously. Isnt it surprising? A little bit? A little bit my ass. Kek! A little bit. Kang Chul-In refused to lose this argument. Right, Im surprised. You motherfucker. In fact, he was extremely astonished. He rummaged through all the data in his head, but nothing hinted at Saturnus return in the slightest. In other words, it was truly a surprise! However, only amateurs express their surprise. Kang Chul-In taunted Saturnus nonchalantly. Whats the big deal? Its just a retard who crawled out from hell. Why, was the hell fire a little too hot for you? Kek keke! You dare to laugh? ...! You should have remained in hell. What a nuisance even this crazy old geezer has revived... He meant it. Kang Chul-In was trying to inherit the Emperor of Blood and Irons legacy and fight against the Agnagas. In such circumstance, the appearance of Saturnus was quite a disruption to his plan. Mainly because... This bastard, hes strong. Kang Chul-In could sense that Saturnus combat power was greater than any opponent he had ever faced. Kek! Saturnus laughed. Bastard, well I guess youre not exactly a bastard but I see that you are quite good at talking shit. But isnt it time to know your place? Are you good enough to play with words, with this father of yours? His sharp insight was almost frightening. Son, you are weaker than you were 1000 years ago. Can you even protect your wife and children from me? Saturnus discerned Kang Chul-Ins strength without error. Versus the Emperor of Blood and Iron in his prime, Kang Chul-In only had a 30% chance of winning. Not bad, for an old geezer. Kang Chul-In didnt bother to make a false show. But lets get one thing straight. What? Whos your son? What? Im not Julius; I am Kang Chul-In, the Supreme King of the West. If you want to meet your son, try digging the ground. Maybe you can find a piece of his bones or two. Up to you to believe it or not. Kang Chul-In shrugged. Let me reiterate... At that very moment, Im Kang Chul-In, not Julius! Swish! Emitting a beam of dark light, Kaiforce sliced through the air towards Saturnus. It was a surprise attack! *** Meanwhile. Y-Your Majesty? In the middle of the battle, Lucia instinctively realized that there was a problem with Kang Chul-Ins health. [Warning, warning!] There was a notification in front of her. System Erinyes had sent her a warning message! [Messiah, in danger! Messiah, in danger!] [Messiah, in danger! Messiah, in danger!] [Messiah, in danger! Messiah, in danger!] The notification indicated that Kang Chul-In C the Messiah C was in danger. Ba-dump, ba-dump! Her heart began to race. Her magic-engineered heart, which was 50 times stronger than a normal heart, was beating vigorously. [Guardian Angel system, online!] Subsequently, her true awakening occurred Lucia Headmistress. *** A thousand years ago, Dragon Lord Emilia had programmed Lucia secretly to protect the Emperor of Blood and Irons reincarnation. Youve spent your entire life under Julius shadow You love him, but you cant express it such a tragic fate... ... I, Dragon Lord Emilia, wish to make a proposal to you, Lucia. W-What proposal? To become a cyborg. ...! Of course, Im not referring to a full machine. Just a portion of your body can be substituted by magic-engineered parts. Is there any benefit to that? It will help you... ... Stay by Julius'' side. Is that for real? Certainly. If you accept my proposal, you can proudly stand next to the reincarnation of Julius. As his aide... I-I accept! Are you sure? Yes! I will do anything to stay by his side, as long as its not under the shadow of his Imperial Majesty! Alright. Ah, and also... Yes, Ms. Emilia? I will register an extremely special system into your soul. What is that? Guardian Angel. ...! This system will activate only when Julius reincarnation is in grave danger. You will lose your consciousness and fight only to protect him. Even if it may cost your life... Alright, Ms. Emilia! I will do it! I will protect his Imperial Majestys reincarnation! With that, Lucia went under surgery to become a cyborg and was sealed in Erinyes as a weapon to protect Kang Chul-In. She had no regrets. After all, the sole reason for her existence was to protect Julius. Your Majesty... Lucia pictured Kang Chul-In before she lost her consciousness. I protect you not because you are Julius, his Imperial Majestys reincarnation, but because I I love you, your Majesty! Her love for him was genuine. Ever since the Great Summoning, Lucia had admired Kang Chul-In. Thus, there was no question regarding her sincerity. Your Majesty I will protect you at all cost! Even if that may cost my life! Lucia swore. [Consciousness, halted!] With that, she lost her consciousness. [Unlocking the weapons seal!] Sssss! Aegis and Zenith were enveloped by a curtain of brilliant white light. [Aegis, the Shield of God C unlocking the item seal! (Item rank changed from Unique to Epic!)] [Zenith, the Sword of Heaven C unlocking the item seal! (Item rank changed from Unique to Epic!)] The unconscious Lucia grasped onto the upgraded Aegis and Zenith with her left and right hand respectively. [Messiah, tracking location!] [Messiah, location identified!] [Protect the Messiah!] System Erinyes gave Lucia a duty. Immediately, Psssh! Lucia began to dash to protect Kang Chul-in! *** Clang! Kaiforce came to a halt. Son. Saturnus smiled with a hint of lunacy. Can you even scratch me with such lousy skills? ...! If you want to entertain me, at least try your best. He was mocking Kang Chul-In. What the fuck! Kang Chul-In was astonished. So easily? He couldnt believe his eyes. Kaiforce, the Demon Sword, an Immortal-rank item, was parried too easily. with one hand at that. Well, at least it wasnt a finger. Or... Saturnus began to move. Do you want me to entertain you? ...! Like this? Saturnus flung his fist towards Kang Chul-Ins face. Bang! An ear-shredding sound echoed in the surrounding. Cough! Kang Chul-In vomited blood. Insane! The shockwave from that attack was horrendous. How could one yield such power? Saturnus in his prime was the Pinnacle itself. Or... However, there was no time to be bewildered. Like this? Saturnus launched his second punch at Kang Chul-In. I have to doge this! Kang Chul-In instinctively rolled to dodge Saturnus fist. Yes, it was clearly better to avoid the attacks. Not only was it impossible to divert the impact, but it would also involve more than one or two bone fractures upon a direct hit. Swish! Saturnus fist missed Kang Chul-Ins flank by a tiny margin. I dodged it! Next is... However, Crack, crackkk! With a splitting sound, Urgh! He began to feel an intense pain from his side. [Warning, warning!] A notification popped up. [Ectoplasm Oversuit, 9% destroyed!] [Absorbing the users mana, restoring the damaged part of the suit!] [Ectoplasm Oversuit is absorbing the users mana, healing the damage!] Surprisingly, the suit was restored in less than a second. As expected from the Ectoplasm Oversuit no wonder Vulkan praised that it was the greatest artifact ever made. But there was something even more astonishing. Strong! It was Saturnus immense strength. It wasnt even a direct hit, yet Kang Chul-In could feel its impact. Kek keke! ... Tsk tsk you are so weak, son struggling after just two punches disappointing... Saturnus was totally relaxed. Does this make sense? Kang Chul-In was flabbergasted. What was with this monstrous power? What, and how? Even if he rummaged through all his knowledge and the Emperor of Blood and Irons memories, he couldnt find an explanation to Saturnus strength. Oppa! At that moment, Han Ye-Sun got herself up and joined Kang Chul-In. Leave. Kang Chul-In stopped her. You will die if you stay. ...! That crazy old geezer is out of your league. Dont get involved and leave. No. Han Ye-Sun shook her head. I will stay. Didnt I tell you to leave? Even if you stay... I know. Im no match for him. Han Ye-Sun knew as well. She might have perfected the light-speed sword skill, but she would still die a dogs death if she challenged Saturnus. Moreover, I am of no help, right? She would be a burden if she did try to help. Of course. So leave... Take it. Han Ye-Sun passed something to Kang Chul-In. You need this, dont you? It was a ring. This glimmering, light-blue ring imbued its user with the Hyper-speed ability, and was known as the Sonic Ring. Chapter 334: Kang Chul-In vs Saturnus 2 Han Ye-Sun passed him the ring without any resistance. Because you need it, Oppa. But... I can give you everything. ...! Whatever it is. Kang Chul-In was lost for words. What followed shocked him even more... I gave you my heart and body long ago, anyway. Ahem! Ive never gotten anything back. I dont plan to ask either. That was her true feelings. I love you Oppa. She had never forgotten Kang Chul-In for even a second. She didnt wish to, even after he became a villain with three wives. ... Kang Chul-In kept silent as he didnt know what to do. Then he stepped forward. If you are not leaving, then step aside. You will get hurt. He was in the middle of a fight. Saturnus was the strongest enemy that he had met in his entire lifetime, a nemesis whom even Kang Chul-In couldnt guarantee a win against without some luck. Kek kekeke! Saturnus snickered. Interesting very interesting kek keke! Whats so interesting? Kang Chul-In gave Saturnus an unpleasant look. Kang Chul-In knew why that crazy bastard had left him and Han Ye-Sun alone for a while. It was because Saturnus was confident that he could toy with and kill Kang Chul-In at any moment! Is it so interesting? Why wouldnt it be, son? ...? Including that girl over there... Saturnus pointed at Han Ye-Sun. Wouldnt it be fun if I toyed with you in front of all your women, and then boiled you to death in a cauldron? How about your kids? Do you want me to fry or dissect them from head to toe? Kek, kekeke Wait, no I should cook and put them on your dinner table as your last meal. Hehe hehehe! Lunacy. Saturnus was spouting words that were not meant to be spoken. Moreover, the fact that he genuinely meant what he said made it even more sickening. In fact, he was sharing his own experience. This insane demon was an unprecedented psychopath. ... Kang Chul-In did not reply to Saturnus. Words were useless. Instead, fists were the better means of communication. Tap tap! He began to walk towards Saturnus. At the same time, he placed the Sonic Ring on his finger. [Obtained the Sonic Ring!] There was a notification. [Epic] Sonic Ring Equipment type: Accessory (Ring) Durability: 100/100 Option 1: HP +500 Option 2: Mana +500 Option 3: Attack power +200 Option 4: Muscle strength +500 Option 5: Agility +1000 Hyper-speed: +500% speed for 5 minutes * Cool time: 240 hours The options were fantastic, as expected from a member of the Trinity Impact. Light. That aside, [Trinity Impact, complete!] A notification that he had collected all three items also popped up. [Set item effect] Trinity Impact: For one attack, increase in physical * magical attack power +1000% / critical hit rate +50% / Accuracy +50% * Cool time: 8,760 hours Kang Chul-In finally obtained it the absolute power, enough to even kill a god! However, Not now. Kang Chul-In could not use the Trinity Force unfortunately. It complicates things if I use it here. He had to refrain from using his new-found ability. Kang Chul-In was currently planning for the second coming of the Agnagas, and the Trinity Force was one of his trump cards. For that matter, Saturnus was an unexpected variable, which wasnt in his original plan. In that case... Clench! Kang Chul-In gripped Mitra and Kaiforce tightly. Let me tear open that mouth of yours. Immediately, Kang Chul-In charged at Saturnus. *** The north of Pangea, in a large underground hall in Shatyameba... With this, I... Lee Ji-Tae C no, Cereb the great mind of Agnaga C mumbled to himself. Cereb looked absolutely hideous and bizarre. He had a huge brain. More massive than an advertising balloon, it dangled from an underground structure. Tens of thousands of wires linked the brain to communication devices. Can form the army! Cereb, who had become one with this underground structure known as the Agnaga Sanctuary, awakened his true abilities. Pzzt, pzzzzt! Sparks began to fly from the wires connected to his enormous brain, and the communication devices began to broadcast on an unknown frequency. Hear, humans! Cereb infused his sinister ideology into the frequency. My will shall guide you to evolution. Become the great soldiers of Agnaga! Shockingly, Cereb was infecting the Shatyameba inhabitants with the Agnaga virus through a special frequency only known to the Agnaga. Even the most advanced technology on Earth couldnt do that. Urgh, urghhh! A-Arghhhh! M-My body keuk urgh... Kek, kekeke! The Shatyameba inhabitants were helplessly infected by the virus. They then began to evolve due to genetic mutation. Long ago, something similar happened in Nosferatu. My will is yours; your will is mine! Soldiers of Agnaga! You shall connect to my brain! Cereb did not stop there. Not only did he connect to the infected victims, All of you shall be my eyes, ears, nose and mouth! But he also gained access to their brains, which allowed him to see, hear and feel all kinds of data in real time. There was only one reason for this. Cereb planned to control all the Agnaga soldiers simultaneously. Through this, Cereb could unite the whole of Agnaga under a single influence, a hive mind. That was why he was called the great mind and commander of Agnaga. With a brain that can process information like a supercomputer, Cereb could command his army using perfect strategies and perfect battle tactics, making it invincible. Soldiers of Agnaga head to the northwest! Kang Chul-In, the Supreme King of the West attack his land! From this moment onwards, the infected Shatyameba inhabitants would relentlessly attack the Valhalla Kingdom. Kang Chul-In! He recalled his nemesis. Im taking my revenge now just wait. The Agnaga army shall trample on your land! The second coming of Agnaga coupled with his revenge for Alex Rothschild were about to commence. *** Kang Chul-In decided to go all out. [Activate Overpower!] [Activate Amplify!] [Activate Hyper-speed!] Not only did he activate all three items in the Trinity Impact set, Pzzzzzt, pzzzzzzzzt! But he also immediately entered the fourth phase of Overdrive. [Amplify Brain Power!] Moreover, he activated the Oraclomind to enhance his sensory abilities to the maximum. Too many conditions what a pity. Kang Chul-In smacked his lips. [Full Moon], [Spellthirst] and [Violent Storms]. It would be great if he could use all the buffs he possessed in his arsenal. However, none of the buffs could be activated due to their conditions. Although, that wasnt to say that the situation was dire. Clang, clang! Kang Chul-In could now fight on-par with the ancient tyrant. Kaiforce shapeshifted into a metal chain and wrapped around Saturnus neck. Keuk! Let me rip it apart. With that, Grip! Kang Chul-In strongly pulled Kaiforce towards his body to rip Saturnus neck apart. ...! Saturnus flinched from the pain of the saw tooth digging into his skin. Keuk bastard! Getting better, arent you? Shut up and die! Kang Chul-In gripped Kaiforce even tighter. Rip, rip! With the sound of skin tearing, blood began to drip down from Saturnus neck. What the fuck! Kang Chul-In was appalled. So little damage? Anyone else would have had his head sliced off immediately. This demon, however, only had a small cut on his neck. How durable was his body? Lets see if you can handle this. Kang Chul-In began to make his move. Flash! He charged at Saturnus with incredible speed and positioned himself at his blind spot. Just when Saturnus was caught off guard, Flick, psshhh! Kaiforce, now a gimlet, landed below Saturnus ribs, and a vortex followed. Whooooshhh! The whirlwind that could rip even metal apart began to form around Saturnus body. More! Kang Chul-In refused to stop. He couldnt. Desdemona the Ancient Black Dragon could withstand this attack too. Saturnus wouldnt suffer heavily from this attack, so Kang Chul-In needed an additional attack to land a critical blow. Keuk! Suddenly, Saturnus laughed. You dare? Keuk! He moved at a speed comparable to Kang Chul-In and perfectly dodged the additional attack. Bangggg! He then flung a horrifying punch at Kang Chul-Ins face. I cant survive this! Kang Chul-In instinctively knew that he would die instantly if he got hit. That punch had devastating power, enough to demolish a skyscraper in one shot... I guess theres only one way... He decided to whip out his trump card, and that wasnt the Trinity Impact. It was the ability that made him the strongest and worst Overlord in his previous life. He had to use it, now! Before the effects of the three items of the Trinity Impact ended! Pzzzt, pzzzzzzzzzzzt! An incredible amount of electricity was discharged from Kang Chul-Ins body. Outrage Drive, the 5th and final phase of Overdrive... Chapter 335: Project King Slayer The augmented reality programme in the Ectoplasm Oversuit warned Kang Chul-In, as he activated the Outrage Drive. [Power, 500% increase!] As expected from the final phase of Overdrive, Outrage Drive displayed a magnificent increase in power. [Stamina decreasing by 500 units/second!] [59 seconds remaining for Outrage Drive!] However, there was a substantial penalty that followed its use. 1 minute. Kang Chul-In pondered hard about that short duration. He had to subjugate Saturnus and send him back to hell. Otherwise, he would be the one to rest in his grave! Ssssss! Kaiforce began to emit black and evil energy. Simultaneously, Saturnus threw a heavy punch at Kang Chul-In. Get lost... Kang Chul-In mumbled. To hell! He then parried Saturnus fist with Kaiforce. Clang! An ear-piercing screech echoed as Kaiforce and Saturnus fist collided. ...! Saturnus was appalled. What, surprised? ...! This is nothing much, huh? Kang Chul-In, who had been pushed back so far, could now fight on equal terms with Saturnus. Bite hard, Saturnus. ...! Let me break all of them. Kang Chul-In was obviously referring to his opponents teeth. Bastard! Saturnus hissed. Crack! At that instant, Kang Chul-In headbutted Saturnus on his nose because their faces were in close proximity. Keuk! Saturnus nose bled, and his head was flung backwards. Meanwhile, Kang Chul-In grasped onto both Kaiforce and Mitra and followed up with his Hyper-speed sword skills. Swish! He began to slash at Saturnus without mercy. Pssssshhh! Red blood spurted out. Its happening! Kang Chul-In grinned. Outrage Drive was really incredible. Despite seemingly impossible to cut previously, Saturnus body was now covered in injuries and was spurting out blood. Die! Kang Chul-In stabbed Kaiforce into Saturnus abdomen. He believed that even Saturnus couldnt survive the Demon Sword in his belly. However, Clang! Kang Chul-In was astonished. This crazy bastard! Saturnus had bitten Kaiforce to nullify its attack. Kehuehue! He laughed creepily with Kaiforce in his mouth. It was a truly shuddering laugh. Shockingly, he could laugh despite having a few of his teeth broken and his mouth full of blood. Kang Chul-In immediately let go of Mitra and held Kaiforce with both hands. He wanted to add more force onto Kaiforce. Bastard! Kehehe! Die! Heh! At that moment, Crack! Saturnus grabbed Kang Chul-In by his upper body with both hands. ...! Urgh! Kang Chul-In moaned in agony. You crazy fucker... Kehehe! It was a close match. Kang Chul-In wanted to stab Saturnus and Saturnus wanted to crush Kang Chul-In. The battle of two spears! One was sharp, and the other was blunt, but they were the same. Both of them neglected defense and focused all their strength to destroy the opponent! [40 seconds remaining for Outrage Drive!] However, Kang Chul-In was at a disadvantage. Damn it! He couldnt overwhelm Saturnus even with a 500% power-up. If Saturnus had gone all-out since the start, Kang Chul-In would have been murdered before he could even activate Outrage Drive he was indeed the ancient emperor who had cast fear onto the whole continent. Heh! Suddenly, Saturnus punch landed on Kang Chul-Ins flank. Crack! Kang Chul-In almost screamed from the sharp pain that followed. My breathing! He didnt feel good. His breath became shallow. One of the crushed ribs must have punctured the lungs. However, Saturnus refused to stop his punches. Although they didnt carry the full power, they were still as powerful as a tank. Keuk! Finally, Kang Chul-In couldnt hold back his moan. And that one punch! Banggggg! Saturnus fist struck Kang Chul-Ins solar plexus hard. Urgh! Kang Chul-In coughed out blood and was pushed back together with Kaiforce. Heh son! Saturnus grinned. Not bad, huh? Keuk! But I dont think you can entertain me for long, can you? How long more? One minute? No, 30 seconds? ...! Kek, kekeke alright, lets play to our hearts content. You will be an empty shell after a while I waited a thousand years for this revenge; I can wait for another one minute, no problem. Saturnus had sharp eyes. He could discern Kang Chul-Ins status in one look and even had room to relax. Kang Chul-In had never faced an opponent like this in his entire lifetime. Saturnus was his true nemesis and predator. Even without a single artifact or magical ability, he could display such incredible strength. Should I use it? Kang Chul-In pondered. [25 seconds remaining for Outrage Drive!] He was running out of time. After 25 seconds, he would be rendered unable to fight due to the aftermath of the Outrage Drive. Kang Chul-In had to defeat Saturnus within this short duration to fulfill his ambition and uphold the Emperor of Blood and Irons legacy. If only the Ectoplasm Oversuit was fully synchronized... he could have easily killed Saturnus. What a shame. Clench! Kang Chul-In gritted his teeth. Hu... Why, son? Are you furious at your incompetence? No way. Kek acting tough, are we? Your limits have already been revealed... Any last words? ...? I will let you talk some more bullshit before you die. Suddenly, Saturnus began to feel uneasy from observing Kang Chul-Ins face his eyes, sealed lips, and tranquil expression. His composure proved that Kang Chul-In wasnt exaggerating. Its all or nothing. Kang Chul-In decided to use the Trinity Impact. He couldnt defeat Saturnus with Outrage Drive alone. Therefore, he had to make use of his trump card. You only live once. That was Kang Chul-Ins motto. It was game over if he died. Why prepare for tomorrow then? His utmost priority was to eliminate the variable in front of him. Trinity Force Acti Kang Chul-In was about to activate his trump card when suddenly, Thump! A blue silhouette fell from the sky. Located Messiahs whereabouts! It was Lucia, his soul mate and aide. *** While Kang Chul-In and Saturnus were battling it out at the Khartoum river, Milenius had assumed control over the command center. Kwak Jun. Yes, Your Majesty Andrei... Prepare it. Y-You mean that thing? Kwak Jun was shocked. Milenius was referring to the Gullveig Alliance''s arrangement to hunt Kang Chul-In down, with Brynhildr as the bait. Nows the golden opportunity to eliminate Kang Chul-In. We have to use it now. Yes... Execute it right away. Will do. Kwak Jun followed Milenius command without resistance. He didnt have a choice. Otherwise, he would die. Heh Emperor of Blood and Iron and Emperor of Lunacy and Night an opportunity to kill the father and son... After handing out the command, Milenius grinned. Saturnus how dare you treat your creator like a slave? Me, a member of the mighty Agnaga? That was right. Milenius had never genuinely served Saturnus. In fact, he had been forced to obey him. All men! Kwak Jun ordered. Deploy project King Slayer! King Slayer. It was the Gullveig Alliances joker card to hunt Kang Chul-In down. *** Back off, Lucia! Kang Chul-In shouted. He was about to activate the Trinity Impact but couldnt do so with Lucia around. However... Target identified. Lucia faced Saturnus, while Kang Chul-In stood behind her back. This is! Kang Chul-In immediately realized the state Lucia was in. Emilia! It was obvious. The Emperor of Blood and Iron didnt have a clear memory of Lucia, so only Emilia the Dragon Lord could do such a thing. In other words, she had programmed Lucia to protect Kang Chul-In. Oh? Saturnus grinned. Cyborg made by a dragon? Kek as expected from my son quite a casanova to have a knight in shining armor. Saturnus didnt bat an eyelid upon Lucias appearance. There was no way he would. Lucia might have awakened, but she was still substantially weaker than Saturnus. She could only buy time for Kang Chul-In to evacuate to safety... Brrrr! Kang Chul-In was genuinely furious. I cant let this happen... Lucia was very special to him. A sovereign and his aide shared a bond tighter than anything else. In addition, Lucia was a loyal subject who had accompanied him ever since the Great Summoning. How could he use her as his shield, in front of Saturnus? He could never do that. Kang Chul-In was too prideful of a man to sacrifice Lucia just for his ambition. He was the Supreme King of the West. He could never appreciate such a circumstance. Lucia! Kang Chul-In bellowed. Leave, now! Eliminating the target... Didnt I tell you? Leave. The Guardian Angel protects the Messiah kill the target... However, all Lucia did was reiterate her given task with a robotic voice. She didnt respond to Kang Chul-In at all. [10 seconds remaining for Outrage Drive!] At that moment, a notification appeared in front of Kang Chul-In. [Warning, warning! Outrage Drive is ending soon! 9s 8s 7s...] It was a crisis. At this rate, Kang Chul-In would collapse due to the aftermath of the Outrage Drive. God damn it! Kang Chul-In dashed. Attacking the target! He then grabbed Lucia by her neck and threw her back. Oooooongg! Subsequently, he garnered every last bit of his strength. One blow to finish him off. His next task was to activate the Trinity Impact. Now was the time, before the effect of the Outrage Drive ended! Come at me, son! Saturnus opened both of his arms at Kang Chul-In. The tyrant who turned Pangea into a bloodbath 1000 years ago was confident. Die, you fucker! Kang Chul-In was about to activate the Trinity Impact, when... Bangggggg! A tremendous sound echoed in the air. Bang, bang, bangggggg! The Gullveig Alliance naval fleet began to explode. ...! It caught everyone off-guard. It was a serial explosion, at that. T-That is! Han Ye-Sun was appalled. Oppa, we have to escape! In the sky above Khartoum River, a Gullveig Alliance aircraft was about to drop something big. ...! Kang Chul-In was shocked as well. What kind of bomb is that! It was obviously a bomb, but it was absolutely enormous. Almost as big as a small castle its potential destructive power seemed to match that of an atomic bomb. Farewell, Emperor of Blood and Iron. At that instant, Milenius'' voice could be heard from the aircraft, and immediately, the gigantic bomb fell straight from the sky. Milenius planned to kill Kang Chul-In, Saturnus, and Brynhildr with this single attack! Oppa! Han Ye-Sun rushed towards Kang Chul-In. The bomb of the century landed on the battleship where the three of them stood. Banggggggggggggg! Chapter 336: The Path of Blood and Iron *** Meanwhile, at around the same time, the young Lord Lily received an urgent report from her new secretary. She was lining up her army on the training grounds according to advice from Kang Chul-In. Whats wrong? Something bigs happened! S-Something big? The e-enemies! Huk huk! The secretary couldnt even speak properly from running all the way to where Lily was. P-Please calm down and tell me slowly. What happened exactly? T-The enemies! Enemies? Overlord Lee Ji-Taes army huk huk huk! Overlord Lee Ji-Tae the one who took over Atal Ramanujan? Yes! T-Thats correct! No way Yes, Your Highness. The secretary gasped to continue. Overlord Lee Ji-Taes army is heading towards Itaracia! O-Oh, dear! Lily was shocked. But its alright! However, she wasnt scared. The military power of our Zolushka territory is incredible! If we can use the geography of Itaracia to our benefit Y-Your Highness Yes? T-The number of our enemies ...? The military power of the Shatyameba territory is a-approximately 500,000 people! R-Really? It was an exorbitant amount. 500,000 people. It was a number of soldiers that would appear in the battle going on in the north with the Valhalla Kingdom and the Gullveig Alliance. Y-Yes no matter how well our soldiers are trained its impossible to withstand 500,000 enemy soldiers That was an irrefutable fact. How could Lily withstand a grand army of 500,000 soldiers? With her current ability, it would be difficult to even fight against 100,000 soldiers. W-What should we do? Lily was taken aback. Theres too many I cant stop that many soldiers. Your Highness, quickly request for support from the Valhalla Kingdom! The Valhalla Kingdom? B-But oppas kingdom is in the middle of a war with the Gullveig Alliance I cant ask him for help again hes already helped me a lot. The oppa that Lily was talking about was obviously Kang Chul-In. I cant do that Oppa wont have any soldiers to spare No, Your Highness! N-No? His wife, Overlord Lee Chae-Rin! Ah! That unnie with a lot of money? Yes, Your Highness! Lilys secretary was a pretty smart person. B-But! Your Highness, this wont be a nuisance! I-Is that so? Yes, Your Highness. Here, look! The secretary pulled out a map. The Baldur region? -Yes, only if the Baldur region is calm is that the case. Look here. Overlord Lee Chae-Rins forces and the Gullveig Alliance split the Baldur region into two. We can interpret that this is to prevent a third-party from appearing for a three-way war. S-So? If Overlord Lee Ji-Taes 500,000 soldiers conquer our territory and above the Baldur region, what will happen? ...Another large power will appear? Yes. So that means The Supreme King of the West Kang Chul-In wont want Overlord Lee Ji-Tae to step on our territory either. Hes already in the middle of a war with the Gullveig Alliance, so if another army starts coming from behind him hell have to make a new game plan. Everything the secretary was saying was correct. Your Highness, please contact Overlord Lee Chae-Rin. Overlord Lee Chae-Rin is the Supreme King of the West Kang Chul-Ins wife. Shell help us willingly. This way, we can protect our territory and help the Supreme King of the West. Will we really? If we ask them too late, itll be detrimental for both sides, so why hesitate? A-Alright! Lily made her decision. Ill ask Overlord Lee Chae-Rin unnie for help! Youve made a wise choice, Your Highness. Overlord Lee Chae-Rin is an affluent Lord who holds most of the wealth on the continent. Shell be able to stop Overlord Lee Ji-Tae with money. And even if she cant, well be able to stall for time until the Supreme King of the West comes. Please send a message to Lee Chae-Rin unnie immediately! Yes, Your Highness! Also Lilys eyes flashed. I must go to Itaracia myself. Y-Your Highness! Thats too danger I have to go. The young Lord was firm. If I dont step up to encourage our soldiers myself, we wont be able to stop Lee Ji-Taes military! Lords are supposed to step up to the plate themselves too! Your Highness Quickly send a message to Lee Chae-Rin unnie! Ill get ready to go to Itaracia! Y-Yes, maam. The secretary felt inwardly amazed by Lily while heading towards the messaging room. Oppa! Lily thought of Kang Chul-In. I wont avoid it! I can do it too! Im also a Lord! Lily had grown after meeting Kang Chul-In. The weak young girl was now a respectable Lord! *** After the explosion settled, in the Gullveig Alliances territory, a wall of the commanding center came crumbling down. ...! Everyone was shocked. Ke It was none other than Saturnus who broke through the wall. Surprisingly, the demon had survived the incredible attack. Who? The bloodied demon looked for the culprit with a smiling face. Which one of you bastards that dont amount to anything allowed that dull trick? Saturnus was extremely angry due to the great explosion. Saturnus was angry beyond imagination from being distracted from his amusement. Was it you? N-No, sir The head of the general exploded like a watermelon. Or was it you? I-It was not me! P-Please! Please believe me The head of the messenger soldier also broke into pieces. Then Saturnuss gaze was fixed on a frozen Milenius. It must have been you? N-No, sir! Milenius denied the charges. M-Master! How could I There was nothing else he could do. He mightve been an Agnaga, but in front of an ancient emperor, he was just a mouse in front of a cat. F-First, please listen to me it wasnt intentional It was when he was starting to excuse himself... He gave the orders! Kwak Jun quickly pointed at Milenius. Dammit! Milenius face paled. Right now, he had to excuse himself somehow. That was the only way he could survive. And even then, his life could still be in danger. The demon from hell was a monster who was moved by sadism and rage. But, That crazy bastard! Kwak Jun was pointing to him as the cause of the situation. You dare to! That mere marionette called him out! The explosion just now was a strategy called Project King Slayer, and its purpose was to destroy the Supreme King of the West Kang Chul-In and the White Knight Brynhildr at the same time! Oho? Saturnus grinned at Kwak Jungs tattling. It was a shiver-inducing smile from Mileniuss perspective. So thats what happened? Yes, Your Majesty! Kwak Jung bowed towards Saturnus. Majesty? Why are you calling me that, you lowly being? Your Majesty is the strongest. The strongest? I know because I got a report in real-time. Kang Chul-In, the strongest in the continent, couldnt stand against you. So wouldnt the true owner of this continent be you? Your Majesty, you are the owner of this continent! Emperor. That was the only word and nickname that Saturnus liked. Ke you know how to roll your tongue. No, Your Majesty. I just wish to become your faithful dog to survive. I like it. I-Its nothing! Anyways. Saturnus turned to Milenius. You M-Master! You bothered me while I was spending some time with my son, hm? Master! Thats a misunderstanding At that moment, Crunch! Saturnus gripped Mileniuss face. Kuk, kuk! Kek you insect you dare to mock me? M-Master kuk! T-Thats Die. As soon as Saturnus spoke those words, the punishment began. Mileniuss chin began to split, and it was soon separated. Saturnus had pulled out his chin! Ill rip you to shreds. H-Heackkkkk! A gruesome scene began. Arms, legs, hair, skin Saturnus used his brute strength to take Milenius apart one by one. A few seconds later, Mileniuss corpse was rolling on the commanding center of the Alliance. Kek that loser dared to stab me in the back hehe I suppose the human world is a fun place to play games? A horrifying smile the charisma of the Emperor of Carnage was beyond imagination. Find him. Saturnus ordered. My son isnt dead. Yes, Your Majesty! Kwak Jun quickly replied to his orders. Also Please give me your commands! Ill continue to fight against the kingdom my son established. I want my sons peoples pain, my sons women, and my grandchildren. Do you understand what Im saying? Yes, Your Majesty! Ke good well start the war games now the festival of blood! Madness shined in Saturnuss bloodshot eyes. *** Son, wake up! His mothers voice rang in his head. Dadddd! Wake up! He could hear Arshellys voice too. Husband! Honey! Your Majesty! His wives too. And Oppa, oppa! Han Ye-Suns voice as well. Kuk! Kang Chul-In opened his eyes with much difficulty. Oppa! Can you hear me?! Where.. is kuk! Dont overdo it! Stay still! Han Ye-Sun forced him down. Ack! Another shout escaped his mouth. Dont move! Never! Not now! Kuk Oppa, youre hurt a lot right now you almost died. Han Ye-Sun spoke in a teary voice. You almost died.. so dont get up youre a mess right now! He really was. All his bones were broken, his lungs were crushed under his ribcage, and his muscles, which had been as strong as steel wire rope, were all ripped. There wasnt a single internal organ that was fine. A severe injury. No, a critical one. They were injuries that normal people wouldve died from already. Ke Kang Chul-In groaned. It hurts What? It hurts a lot That was it. Kang Chul-In just groaned and didnt say much. Although he was experiencing unimaginable pain, he didnt say anything more. Huk! Tears brimmed in Han Ye-Suns eyes. S-Sorry What are you sorry for? I-I didnt know anything I-I just thought you were going crazy s-so She was finally telling the truth. I just I couldnt understand you. So I tried to stop you if I didnt stop you you wouldnt be like this I-I was bait. Its fine. ...! Those things happen so dont... blame yourself. Unexpectedly, Kang Chul-Ins old way of speaking came out of his mouth. It was how he spoke to Han Ye-Sun back during their puppy love days, the school days. O-Oppa? You didnt do it on purpose so lets just move on. Huk! But Hm? His tone quickly changed. Where am I? Kang Chul-In asked. And how much time passed? A-A week? The war? Im not sure I just know were in the south of the continent. The south? Your belt brought us here. Ah Kang Chul-In realized how he was able to survive. This special function will save your life when in danger. Because your defense equipment was so bad... What the legendary blacksmith Vulkan said flashed through his mind. The Invincible-rank item, the Iron Curtain belt... that was what saved Kang Chul-In and Han Ye-Sun? And Lucia? However, rather than being relieved about his survival, Kang Chul-In asked about Lucia first. Shes alive. Are you sure? Yes. Han Ye-Sun nodded. She went to see if there were any gates nearby. That belt saved all three of us. Thats a relief Yeah it is. First kuk! Kang Chul-In quickly raised himself. O-Oppa! Theres no time to be like this. No! We dont have time Kang Chul-In was feeling rushed. Every second is precious we dont have time soon he will resurrect Oppa! I have to prepare However, there were limits to his capabilities. Kang Chul-In fell over. Oppaaaa! Han Ye-Sun quickly supported him. Why are you going so far!? Earth ...! Even Earth will be in danger before that have to stop Chapter 337: The Path of Blood and Iron 2 Mm! Son, did you wake up? He could hear his mother, Park Sun-Jas, voice. This is...? Its a hospital, son. ...! Whew son, I understand youre busy, but what were you doing to end up like this S-Sorry Im upset. ... If I lose even you Kang Chul-In shut his mouth. He didnt have anything to say. Showing this injured side of him to his mother he wanted to find a hole and hide in it. Dont ever ... Dont even come hurt like this. Alright? Okay I cant believe you Park Sun-Ja couldnt look at Kang Chul-In properly. Ill call for a doctor, so rest up. Ill be back. Park Sun-Ja didnt try to stay in the hospital room for too long even though her son had woken up. She didnt want him to see her tears. ...Ive been a bad son again.Kang Chul-In muttered to himself and bit his lower lip. Dammit. What was he doing? He promised not to be a bad son again, but he had shown this side of himself. Oppa! Just then, Han Ye-Sun frantically ran into the hospital room. Did you wake up? What a relief! Such a relief! I thought you were really gonna die ... You went to deaths door if we were a bit late, you would have died Tears brimmed in Han Ye-Suns eyes again. But still, its a relief that youre living really a relief Kang Chul-In could feel how sincere Han Ye-Sun was. Han Ye-Sun was acting like his survival was everything to her But. Kang Chul-In opened his mouth. Where is this? Earth? Yeah Why did you bring me here There wasnt any other way, we had to save you. There wasnt a way to go back to the Valhalla Kingdom, and we were in the south because the Belt moved us there. We were surrounded by mountains and we couldnt go anywhere. You were in such a critical condition that we had to use modern medicine. Of course, as soon as we arrived on Earth, I called for Alfred. Alfred? Kang Chul-In narrowed his eyes. Yeah. Han Ye-Sun nodded. That was the only way to help you. Modern medicines surgery, and Alfreds Blood Heal. If it wasnt for the two of those, no one wouldve been able to save you. I see what about Alfred? He returned to Pangaea as soon as you were treated. Along with Lucia. Why? Thats Han Ye-Sun couldnt speak easily. The situation its not... good really not good... That bad? Theres a three-way fight. ...! The Valhalla Kingdom is fighting two forces right now although its more like theyre being beaten up one-sidedly Kang Chul-In felt like he had been punched. I didnt hear wrong, right? A third party? Yeah Is it Kang Chul-In spoke as if he realized who it was. The Shatyameba territory? Overlord Lee Ji-Tae? Y-You know? So thats what happened. He had thought it was strange. He shouldve realized it when some guy hed never heard about became an Overlord after taking over Atal Ramanujans position. And the other one is the Gullveig Alliance, right? No. No? Its the Ancient Empire. He didnt know what in the world she was talking about. Youre not saying Saturnus, that damned guy, called himself an emperor and took over the Gullveig Alliance, are you? Youre right. ... The Gullveig Alliance doesnt exist anymore. How ridiculous. It had only been 2 weeks but he couldnt grasp how many things had gone down during that time. Saturnus, who was calling himself an emperor, and the Overlord Lee Ji-Tae. These damned bastards were beating up his kingdom after creating their forces. It seemed a lot had happened in that short amount of time. I see. However, there didnt seem to be any concern on Kang Chul-Ins face. O-Oppa, are you okay? Of course. Kang Chul-In nodded. Whats important is time, not those small fish. I dont understand what youre saying. What were you saying right before you fainted? That Earth was in danger I meant what I said. What? Overlord Lee Ji-Tae... that bastard isnt human. Hes not? Do you want to know? Kang Chul-In turned to Han Ye-Sun. Itll be hard to take. It doesnt matter. Han Ye-Suns eyes flashed. I need to know what youre doing. Fine, whatever you want. Kang Chul-In didnt plan on hiding anything from her. Everything goes back to a thousand years ago, during the rule of the Emperor of Blood and Iron, Julius Berlineta Pon Aurangzeb. Kang Chul-In began to explain the secret he knew, about Pangaeas past and the system, Erinyes. *** Meanwhile, at the same time, in the Esmeralda territory. Kuk! Kwak Jung vomited blood. Kuk, kuk, kuk! Not just once. He continued to vomit blood. Vibrant red blood stained the map in front of him. Tactician Kwak! Podolski quickly supported Kwak Jung. Are you alright? Do I look alright? Kwak Jung asked back, sharply. O-Of course Of course not I feel like Im gonna die almost to the point that I want to kill myself Kwak Jungs face was extremely pale. He looked poor. The black circles under his eyes, purple lips, dried skin, and bony cheeks would remind anyone of a sick person. No, like a patient who was going to collapse any second. Please take it easy Do you think Im doing this because I want to? Kwak Jung spoke as he wiped the blood from his mouth in an irritated manner. The moment I make a mistake this kingdom will be destroyed in the blink of an eye. I cant take it easy right now. Tactician Kwak Please send General Drakan to the north and General Amur to the south. The enemies will come. Their scales are large. Itll be hard to block them, so please send the Full Metal Dragon and Zeppelin as well. Yes, sir When the battle begins, Saturnus will appear two hours later. S-Saturnus! Then, we will drop His Highness Dorian off to stall for time and Lucia will hold our backs. If we do this well be safe for today. R-Really? Do you think Id use my Foresight because I want to die? Dont say anything useless and go quickly. I want to rest today. Yes, sir I hope you rest well Podolski carefully left Kwak Jungs tent. Kuk! Kwak Jung began to vomit blood again. Dammit am I really gonna die? He was using his Foresight to make up for Kang Chul-Ins absence so they could continue with the war. He really felt like he was going to die. Every time he used his Foresight, the feeling of his lifespan decreasing was like hell every day. However, there was nothing else he could do. In front of them were the Ancient Empire soldiers, and in the south, Overlord Lee Ji-Taes army was beating them up. In this disadvantageous situation, if they made a mistake, it would be the end of the Valhalla Kingdom.Even though he didnt want to, he had to use Foresight to stay ahead of their enemies. Shit please come please Kwak Jung prayed for Kang Chul-In to come again and again. What do you want me to do when we need you the most ugh! But Kang Chul-In was recuperating back on Earth because he was critically injured. According to what Alfred said, Kang Chul-Ins recovery wouldnt take that long, but it was unclear when he would return. Moreover, That damned bastard is playing with us! Saturnus only appeared when the soldiers of the empire were in danger and messed up the battlefield. Although he could sweep away the soldiers of the Valhalla Kingdom with his power, he just stepped back and observed the war, like he was playing war games. No, Saturnus was definitely enjoying watching the Valhalla Kingdom suffer. Like a pervert. So please Suddenly, H-Huh? Kwak Jung narrowed his eyes at the sudden dizziness. I-I cant see well dammit His vision spun in front of his eyes. He couldnt move his arms and legs properly. Plop! Kwak Jung fell to the floor. Eh n-not now no hehe He lost consciousness. After using too much of his Foresight, he was drained. *** S-So Han Ye-Sun wasnt able to hide her shock at Kang Chul-Ins words. So from the Great Summoning till now everything is the will from a thousand years ago to stop the Agnaga? As you heard. I-I cant believe it! Neither could I. It was true. It had taken a while for Kang Chul-In to accept the truth. But it was true. Mm Anyway, the most important thing is to prevent the resurrection of Rindermergel. What happens if he resurrects completely? The end of Pangaea. ...! And The reason why Kang Chul-In had to take over the Emperor of Blood and Irons mission escaped his mouth. The dead Agnaga will resurrect. To be exact, they wont be resurrected, but new Agnaga will be born. New Agnaga? Rindermergel himself is Agnaga. He has the DNA of the dead Agnaga, and if he absorbs some energy, he can create new Agnaga. If that happens The Agnaga will come to Earth after taking over Pangaea? Theres a 100% chance that will happen. It was true. That was the reason why Kang Chul-In had taken over the Emperor of Blood and Irons unfinished work. It was important to save Pangaea, but he couldnt let the Agnaga invade Earth, could he? From the beginning, Earth and Pangaea were the same parallel worlds. They are connected because theyre not from different dimensions. Thats the reason why Dragon Lord Emilia was able to call us into Pangaea. I-I see Anyways, as I said, Saturnus and Lee Ji-Tae are only small fish. You have a way to defeat Saturnus and Lee Ji-Tae? Now I will defeat Saturnus. R-Really? 5 minutes is enough. Kang Chul-In was sure of victory. Because [Ectoplasm Oversuit, synchronization complete!] His strongest artifact, this armor, had perfectly synchronized with his body. [Physical strength, 400% increase!] [Stamina, 300% increase!] [Reaction speed, 180% increase!] [Defensive power, 60% increase!] [Resistance, 60% increase!] Yes, the present Kang Chul-In was strong enough to be able to guarantee his victory in a fight against Saturnus. Right now Im stronger than the Emperor of Blood and Iron. After getting up from almost having died, he wasnt afraid of anything. Furthermore, the Outrage Drive he was only able to use for one minute could now be used for five. This was the reason why Kang Chul-In was scary. Every time he came back from deaths door, he would grow stronger. Lee Ji-Tae? He had a sour smile. Hes probably Cereb, the mind of Agnaga that disgusting squid kek! The Emperor of Blood and Irons memory was filled with information about Cereb. Kang Chul-In knew too well how he could bring the great mind of Agnaga down. Saturnus? He would be finished after beating him up. Kang Chul-In wouldnt be defeated anymore. It was showtime. Ill return right away. Kang Chul-In raised himself. W-Will you be okay? Of course. He still had some pain left, but it would dissipate with some potions. There was no more time to waste. He had to leave now. You should rest for just one more day Han Ye-Sun looked at Kang Chul-In with a regretful face. Its not time to rest. Still itll be so tiring youll have to do everything yourself this isnt fair with Pangaea and Earth. You have to protect both worlds by yourself thats a heavy burden I dont know why you have to do it all alone why Because Im a Lord. ...! Thats all. That was Kang Chul-Ins identity. The reason why he was living. I am the king of a land and the father of many citizens. I must take on the responsibilities if I want to rule. O-Oppa Han Ye-Sun painstakingly felt that Kang Chul-In was a Lord to the bones. Lets go. Kang Chul-In began to walk. To beat up Saturnus, that damned bastard, first. It had begun. Chapter 338: The Valhalla Kingdom in an Extremely Dangerous Situation Kang Chul-In tossed his hospital clothing aside and looked for Park Sun-Ja. Yes, he had to see his mother before leaving for battle. He was about to rescue Pangaea and Earth at the same time. He would be a bad son if he didnt say farewell to his mother before progressing with such important business. Kang Chul-In was able to find Park Sun-Ja on the rooftop of the hospital. Mother. S-Son? Park Sun-Ja quickly wiped her tears. As I expected. Kang Chul-In knew that she was going to be on the rooftop. She had done this back then, too. When his father had suffered from the traffic accident, Park Sun-Ja came up to the rooftop to cry alone. W-Why are you here youre not exactly in the best condition to Im fine. Kang Chul-In spread his arms wide apart as if to prove it. Son As you already know Im not an ordinary human. This kind of injury means nothing Is that something you should be saying to your mom? ...! Goodness! Park Sun-Ja trembled with frustration. This was the mind of a mother. No matter how strong ones child was, if they were injured to the point that they had to be bedridden, parents would feel like their own bone and flesh were being taken apart. I cant believe you! I-I apologize Youre the same! Pardon? Youre the same as your father. Ah!? Kang Chul-In realized what Park Sun-Ja was saying. A forgotten memory popped up. Ah! It hurts! H-Honey! Dont worry too much. Im not even that hurt, so whats with the fuss? I-Is that something you should be saying right now? You could die at any moment! Its a miracle youre awake right now! Hahahaha~! Do you think this Kang Han will die from this? Dont worry. Ill be up and about soon. I can get through this with some food H-Honey! That was Kang Chul-Ins father, Kang Hans, end. He had acted tough until the end and hadnt been able to leave any sincere last words behind. Kek! Kang Chul-In laughed. S-Sorry mother He shouldnt have laughed. Thinking of his fathers end and laughing? He was so fiery thinking about it now gosh he was so foolish. How could a person act so tough before they died? Keek! Park Sun-Ja mustve remembered it too because it seemed like she was trying to hold in her laughter. Son. Yes, mother. Dad seems foolish, huh? N-No Come on~! R-Really Dont lie. S-Sorry Park Sun-Ja smiled. Your father was like that. Yes I see. Do you know what your father said back then? Hm? He said some medicine would do the trick. Shock filled Kang Chul-Ins face. What kind of ridiculous! It didnt make sense no matter how much he thought about it. If a person was bit by a shark, they should immediately go to the hospital, but his father wanted to put some medicine on it and call it a day? Was it that scar? Kang Chul-In had seen a scar when he was young. And Son! Look! Whats this? Did you get hurt? This is Yes? A scar that I got when I was younger from fighting a shark! R-Really!? Of course! T-Then, who won? Of course I won! Wow! That shark swam away so fast his fin almost fell off! Youre so amazing, dad! Right? Im strong, huh? Yeah! Hahahaha~! His father had put him on his knee and bragged about the fight with the shark. ... Kang Chul-In was speechless for a moment. Gosh. Looking back at it now, it wasnt something a good son should say, but He was an extreme fool. There was no denying the fact that Kang Han was a fool beyond anyones imagination. Do you know what your father said back then? He said that kind of injury was nothing for a man. He was so stubborn that we took care of it with some medicine two days later, he fainted from excessive bleeding. I cant believe him. Goodness! ... He always went on about what a man was. He said it was okay to get hurt because he was a man. My son isnt that foolish, but it seems youre a bit similar, no? Ahem! Kang Chul-In coughed and looked away. Please. Park Sun-Ja pleaded Kang Chul-In. Everything is fine. I wont ask you what you do outside. Youre an adult, and the king of a land. Yes, maam But I cant forgive you for getting hurt. Dont be foolish like your father. Understood? Understood. This hole in my heart is enough with just the one your father left behind. Kang Chul-In couldnt say anything at the words that kept on pricking his conscience. He knew how much his mother had suffered after his father passed away. South Korea was a horrible place for a woman to raise a child alone. Understood, son? Yes, mother. Kang Chul-In nodded. That wont happen. Can you promise? Of course. Actually, it wasnt a promise he could keep 100%. What he was about to do was dangerous. But Ill return alive. Kang Chul-In hardened his resolve. His ambition, and the unfinished work of the Emperor of Blood and Iron after he accomplished the two, he would return, basking in gold. Alright, go. Park Sun-Ja waved her hand at Kang Chul-In. Youre busy. After this, Ill be free. I can believe those words, right? Yes. Alright, since my son is a man that keeps his word. That was the end. Kang Chul-In didnt extend their conversation with useless words, and Park Sun-Ja didnt ask what her son was going to do. She just Be careful, son. Theres no problem. Spoke with her eyes. Then, Ill be back. Kang Chul-In bowed at Park Sun-Ja and began to walk away. Whew Park Sun-Ja sighed looking at his back. *** Ninetails summoned all the officials of the Valhalla Kingdom who hadnt gone off to war. I, the Second Queen of Valhalla Kingdom, Ninetails... Then, she began to speak. Will now announce that our kingdom is in an emergency situation. Any healthy man who is 16 and over will be going into war. It was an unavoidable decision. The Valhalla Kingdom was facing its greatest crisis after being established. From the north came Saturnuss Ancient Empire, and from the south, Lee Ji-Taes army. The two large forces were attacking the Valhalla Kingdom as if they had agreed upon it beforehand. Kwak Jung had also fainted from overworking himself. If she didnt make this decision, the kingdom would be destroyed. Timothy! Yes, your second Majesty. Release all the stored equipment and food supplies. B-But! We are in a national crisis. Its not time to worry about finances. Until my husband returns, we must go this route to stall for time. Do it immediately. If not obeyed, you will be punished according to kingdom law. Yes, your second Majesty! Timothy bowed low and accepted Ninetailss command. Also! Ninetails didnt stop there. From this moment on, anyone foolish who tries to split the kingdom apart will be executed on the spot, understood? Yes, your second Majesty! How could he not heed her orders? Ninetails were a sexy and cute wife in front of Kang Chul-In, but not in public. She was also a ruler. Husband! But her inner thoughts were different. Please return quick! Ninetails didnt know what to do. Everything was disadvantageous to them. Y-Your second Majesty! It was then. Bad news! What happened? Her Majesty Lee Chae-Rin in the south lost! ...! They lost half of their forces and are currently retreating! Your second Majesty! That wasnt the end of the bad news. In the north, our forces have lost, and Esmeralda territory is about to be invaded by enemies! A dead silence descended on the Lords Hall. Ninetails bit her lower lip. No way! She didnt understand. The Valhalla Kingdom soldiers were the strongest in the continent. Even though two forces were attacking them simultaneously, they shouldnt have been losing like this. Somethings strange. She could understand that the north had lost because of Saturnus. But My little sister lost? No, never. She couldnt believe Lee Chae-Rins loss. Your second Majesty! Just then, the messenger added more information. W-We just received news What is it? I-Its The messenger couldnt speak immediately. He couldnt believe the news he had received. Quickly report. Now! I-Its the soldiers of Overlord Lee Ji-Tae all 500,000 of them What is it? Theyre all monsters! Ninetails suspected something was wrong with her ears. Monsters? All 500,000 of them? *** Where are you going, your Majesty? Kwak Jun asked Saturnus. I want to meet my daughters-in-law. Kek! ...! I heard my son has a pretty daughter? Y-Yes I must have that girl in my possession. Pardon? When my son returns, Ill ravish my granddaughter in front of him. Hehe! What do you think, isnt it fun just thinking about it? Hahahahaha! The demon let out an evil laugh. What a crazy bastard! Kwak Jun held in his curse from spilling out. Hehe how fun really amusing ... Having my sons daughter take my seed will do it hehe yes, that might be even better kek, kekekek! Just how crazy did you have to be to think those thoughts? Kwak Jung couldnt tell how mad Saturnus was. Just Gosh that bastard is evil itself It was clear Saturnus wasnt human. Then Ill be back, so continue bothering my sons army. Yes, your Majesty. Chapter 339: The Valhalla Kingdom in an Extremely Dangerous Situation 2 Her third Majesty was able to summon the Spirit King but lost Esmeralda is about to fall to the enemies! The soldiers are discouraged at this rate His Majesty Dorian Explorer has been injured The situation was getting worse. Husband! Ninetails bit her red lips. When are you coming the kingdom needs you The absence of Kang Chul-In had a great effect. Of course, it was true that Kang Chul-In was 50% of the Valhalla Kingdoms manpower, but this was too much. What kind of army was the Valhalla Kingdom? Soldiers in the Valhalla Kingdom were trained intensely like every fight was to the death. Moreover, they were a military that had only experienced victories. A hundred percent winning rate. The Valhalla Kingdoms soldiers were the strongest in Pangaea, but such an army was falling apart. It wasnt because Kang Chul-In was absent. The enemies were just too strong. A mysterious legion of 500,000 monsters and the Ancient Empire, with the demon Saturnus. It was because they were being attacked by these two great forces. Husband please come back soon. It was a desperate self-muttering. Y-Your second Majesty! It was then. Something bad has happened sad news! A messenger quickly ran into the hall and bowed in front of Ninetails. What is it. Ninetails asked with an exhausted face. She was tired. Every piece of bad news that came was horrible. Things were so bad that she thought they couldnt get worse. The commander of the White Lion Knights ...! Sir Mikael No way In the battle against Ancient Empire soldiers Ninetails felt her heart dropping to the ground. What kind of knight was Mikael? He was the master of internal affairs who had made Balnibarbi of rural Pandemonium into the second capital, along with Captain James. The man who Kang Chul-In had left Balnibarb to had died in battle. It was something she didnt want to believe. I see. Ninetails tried to hide her feelings of despair. His body. So she asked in the steadiest voice possible. Were they able to bring the body back? T-Thats Answer me. ...! I asked if they retrieved the body. They werent able to retrieve Sir Mikaels body Are you being serious right now!? Ninetails roared. She exploded. Your second Majesty! He was given stars by the kingdom but you werent able to retrieve his body!? B-But the situation on the battlefield was too disadvantageous to us Shut up! I-I apologize The messenger didnt know what to do. Please step back Yes, your second Majesty Whew! Ninetails couldnt hold in her blazing fury. She knew that it was funny to be angry at the fact that the body wasnt retrieved properly, but there was nothing else she could do. One of the kingdoms pillars had fallen at the continued losses. It was hard for her to reign in her anger If only Tactician Kwak was here! Kwak Jung was half-disabled from the overuse of his ability, so he couldnt strategize and plan for any battle tactics. No, strategizing and planning aside, he was barely living day by day with Alfreds Blood Heal. Husband has to come back There was no solution. The only one, if there was one, was Kang Chul-In. He had to come back for the soldiers to feel encouraged again and fight back against the enemies. If Husband comes back It was then. Boom! With a loud explosion, the Lords Hall began to shake. ...! While everyone was shocked at the sudden commotion, Aaaack! Someones scream rang out in the Lords Hall. That wasnt the end, however. Stop! Stop them. We have to protect the Lords Hall! Stay calm! Endure! Emergency, emergency! Its an enemy. Shouts of the guards outside of the Lords Hall could be heard. ... The shouts didnt last long, however. Silence. The frantic commotion stopped instantly. Then, footsteps approached them. ...! Ninetails shivered after hearing the sound. This is! She didnt have a good feeling about it. Demon. That was the only word that she could think of. The being outside was scary, although they were only standing outside of the Lords Hall. Boom! With an explosive sound, the door to the Lords Hall burst open. And, Hehe! A demon with a cruel smile showed itself. Y-You are! Ninetails recognized the demon at once. T-The Emperor of Lunacy and Night Why wouldnt she? If one knew the Emperor of Blood and Iron, they would know the Emperor of Lunacy and Night as well. The story of how he killed his father a thousand years ago to become emperor was still a famous one. Oho. Saturnus laughed at Ninetails. Ninetails I heard youre one of my sons women. Kek a whore with nine tails my sons preference is quite interesting Shut up. Ninetails exuded a cold aura. How dare you come in here? Kek I guess you have a temper? I dont know how you came back to life but Ill split your stomach apart and chew up your liver you bastard. Ninetails was scary. There wasnt any cuteness in her words, at all. Her seductive eyes were filled with violence and enmity. Hehe! But Saturnus didnt even blink at Ninetailss threat. My daughter-in-law. You crazy! Who are you calling your daughter-in-law? Do you think that mouth will still be running while under my stomach? ...! Even while taking my seed? Kek, kek, kek! How amusing very. Im already excited. He hehe! Saturnus wasnt in his right mind. He never was, but it was worse now. He was mad at the thought of being able to ravish Kang Chul-Ins wives and his daughter. Come here. Saturnus began to move towards Ninetails. Ill wake your lustful instinct hehehe. It was then. Stop! With a clear beautiful voice, a girl of about seventeen years old stepped into the Lords Hall. A-Arshelly! Ninetails shouted frantically. Yes. The girl was Arshelly, transformed into an Arknight. Kang Chul-Ins daughter had appeared to protect the Lords Hall from Saturnus. Run away, quick! Escape now! No, mom! Listen to mom! Go now! I wont run away! Arshelly didnt listen to Ninetailss orders to leave. Ill be punished for this later Mom. Its dangerous! That demon is I know, Mom! Why wouldnt she know? Arshelly was a princess born between the Emperor of Blood and Iron and Brynhildr. The blood of Aurangzeb, the imperial family, was flowing inside of her. Furthermore, Arshelly was a true jack of all trades who was skilled in everything. There was no way she wouldnt know that Saturnus was dangerous. But, I cant stop. Arshellys resolve was like Kang Chul-Ins. We cannot give this Lords Hall in any situation! B-But! Mom, Im also a part of the royal family of Valhalla. With dad not here, I have to step up! Its the responsibility of the royal family! Dad taught me that! From father to daughter, from king of Valhalla Kingdom to princess! She was right. Yes, it was something that the royal family had to do. Kang Chul-In didnt raise Arshelly like a flower in a greenhouse. He taught her about the responsibilities of being in the royal family. He taught her properly instead of spoiling her. Daughter! Ninetails was proud of Arshelly. What a beautiful heart she had. She wasnt her biological daughter, but Arshelly was so lovable. Kek... Saturnus had a huge grin on his face. Black hair those red eyes you have the blood of our family. Kek youre a child with my blood. Then you are my true granddaughter Julius daughter. I dont know a grandfather like you. Arshelly firmly denied any ties she had to Saturnus. So shut that disgusting mouth. She got ready to fight. It was fitting of Kang Chul-Ins daughter. Kek fine go ahead. Saturnus had a mad smile as he began to approach Arshelly. Lets see what tricks my granddaughter can do kek kek kek! *** Seoul, South Korea, in front of the 63 Building in Yeouido... Brrr! The flagship model of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG screeched to a stop. As the gull-wing door, the symbol of the SLS AMG, opened, Kang Chul-In came out. Huh? K-Kang Chul-In? Is it really Kang Chul-In? Whoa The people in front of the 63 Building all whispered to each other. After the dungeon gate incident, Kang Chul-In was a hero and a hot celebrity. He was also one of the richest men on Earth. He earned millions every year with Galaxy Corporation. Moreover, after the dungeon gate incident, Kang Chul-In and his family (although there weren''t many) were exempted from taxes from the South Korean government as a sign of gratitude. Kang Chul-Ins influence had also reached far beyond South Korea. The United States, China, and Japan all wanted to work with him. Not to mention, he was a hero who saved South Korea from the monster wave. His name would be recorded in textbooks. Kang Chul-In had everything a man could ever dream of. Excuse me are you Kang Chul-In? Mr. Kang Chul-In, can we take a picture together? Heuk Mr. Kang Chul-In my child survived because of you! Thank you! Nice to meet you, Mr. Kang Chul-In! People rushed around him. In the end, its here However, he didnt have the mind to worry about them. Kang Chul-In was reminiscing about the past. This 63 Building was where everything began. And Kang Chul-In... Everything will be finished soon. The 63 Building was a special place to him. Lets go. Kang Chul-In began to move. Okay, Oppa. Han Ye-Sun followed him. *** The Warp Gate inside the Lords Hall flashed and Kang Chul-In and Han Ye-Sun appeared. ... Kang Chul-In became speechless after seeing his surroundings. It was a mess. His brilliant throne was broken into pieces. The corpses of multiple people were lying on the floor. H-Husband youve come Ninetails greeted him tiredly. And D-Dad! Arshelly was with her. Kang Chul-In ground his teeth after seeing Arshelly. His lovable daughter was in a horrible state. Her clothes were all ripped, her hair was messed up, and there were clumps of blood on her skin. As a father, he felt horrible. Hehe! Just then, a burst of evil laughter rang in his ear. Long time so see, son. The Emperor of Lunacy and Night, Saturnus, the demon from hell, was smiling at him. I was just about to play a fun game with my granddaughter, but you came at just the right time! Ke! ... After I take you apart, Ill ravish my cute grand Before he could finish, Saturnuss head was whipped around. Kuk! He gasped for breath. His black hair was in Kang Chul-Ins hand. Kang Chul-In then slammed Saturnus head onto the ground. Kyak! Saturnus screamed. You Saturnus growled in a low voice. You touched something you shouldnt have, you son of a bitch. Chapter 340: Demon Back to Hell Kuk kwek kuh keuk! Saturnus was helpless. You dare? Kang Chul-In gripped Saturnuss head and lifted him. His eyes were blazing like rubies. They were rare eyes that were the symbol of the Aurangzeb imperial family, ones you could only see on an albino person. It meant that his DNA had awakened. The Emperor of Blood and Irons memories and the Ectoplasm Oversuit had replaced Kang Chul-Ins DNA with the Aurangzeb familys. You touched... At the same time, Kang Chul-In slammed Saturnuss face down onto the floor. Crunch. My daughter? You bastard! Kang Chul-In repeatedly slammed Saturnus face on the floor. O-Oppa Han Ye-Sun was shocked. H-How can you She couldnt react in any way. Saturnus was a strong enemy. In the fight at the Hartum River some time ago, he showed that he was more powerful than Kang Chul-In. But I cant believe it. Saturnus was being beat-up by Kang Chul-In one-sidedly. She didnt understand how someone who had been so critically injured could become so strong in that short amount of time. This strength Kang Chul-In was also surprised while he beat up Saturnus. There were two reasons behind his power-up. The first was the synchronization of the Ectoplasm Oversuit. Not only did it raise Kang Chul-Ins stats, it amplified all his energy. It was like the Amplifier Talisman 2.0. The second was the Emperor of Blood and Irons memories. The twisted flow of time went naturally, and Kang Chul-In was able to recall all of his memories as a result of that. The Emperor of Blood and Iron was a master of battles. Kang Chul-In was able to gain his experience and tactics for free. Most of all, he knew how the Emperor of Blood and Iron used mana. The Perfect Circulation of the Emperor of Blood and Iron was the perfect way to use mana. There was zero mana lost in the process, and its effects increased by 150%. Perfect Circulation was a way to use a small amount of mana destructively. That was how Kang Chul-In was able to become two times stronger just by having the Emperor of Blood and Irons memories. Keack! Just then, Saturnus managed to escape Kang Chul-Ins hand. Ke! He growled at Kang Chul-In. You! What, do you feel like shit cause you got beat up? Kang Chul-In mocked. So why would you do something to get beat up, you son of a Just then, Oh right. Kang Chul-In turned to Arshelly, stopping himself from cursing at Saturnus. Daughter. D-Dad.. Would you leave for a moment? It wont be good for your mind to see this. Okay And change your clothes. O-Okay! Can I leave it to you? Kang Chul-In asked Han Ye-Sun. Of course. Han Ye-Sun nodded. Lets go, Arshelly. M-Ms. Han! Unnie, come too. Han Ye-Sun left the Lords Hall with Arshelly and Ninetails. They must have a lot to talk about. Kang Chul-In had a bitter smile as he watched the three leave. M-Ms. Han, you were an adventurer too? Are you my new sister? Arshelly and Ninetails would both have many questions. Shit. And Kang Chul-In would have to take care of the awkwardness that came after. Hehe you bastard Meanwhile, Saturnus ground his teeth. You dare to look down on me? I dont know what kind of bullshit youre talking about. Kang Chul-In refuted. Although my father was a fool, he was a real man who loved his child. He wasnt a psycho like you. What? You shouldnt have crossed the line even after going crazy. Youve lost it way too much I understand the Emperor of Blood and Iron for being a bad son. You dont even amount to the grime on my foolish fathers toenail. Understood, Emperor of Lunacy and Night? Ke just because youre stronger No. Kang Chul-In cut Saturnus off. I made a mistake, calling you the Emperor of Lunacy and Night. You dont deserve to be called an emperor. Maybe son of a bitch describes you better. Are you denying me right now? My identity as an emperor? Of course. Youre not an emperor. Just because youre strong, it doesnt mean youre an emperor. Kek son, youre speaking nonsense again. If Im not an emperor, who is? I am a great being among these pigs and dogs in this world Youre the emperor of pigs and dogs. Kang Chul-In cut off Saturnus again. Like you said... ...! In your rotten eyes, everyone seems like pigs and dogs to you, hm? Then youre only the emperor of pigs and dogs. An emperor Kang Chul-In thought of what he had learned from being an Overlord. They exist to rule over those that trust and follow them. It took him some time to realize that. Before his regression, Kang Chul-In had gone crazy as well, although he wasnt as bad as Saturnus. What had been the result? Failure, and destruction. Because he had only trusted his brute strength, Kang Chul-In was humiliated by Rothschild. But not anymore. What Kang Chul-In learned through his regression was what a true emperor was. Not only had he grown physically, but he had grown mentally. He had the right to sit on the throne of the emperor! Ill become the emperor. Kang Chul-In hardened his resolve. Not the emperor of dogs and pigs, but people. His ambition turned into the foundation of a benevolent emperor. Kang Chul-In was confident that he could defeat Saturnus with his conviction a conviction as strong as blood and iron! Come. Kang Chul-In wiggled his finger at Saturnus. I dont plan on talking about what an emperor is with trash like you. You bastard! Youre not coming? Then Just then, Kang Chul-In shot forward like a bullet and perfectly dug into Saturnus. His punch landed in Saturnuss solar plexus. Kuk!Saturnus gasped. Ill go, like this. That was only the beginning. Thwak, puk, pak! Aaaack! Saturnus screamed, exuding a violent aura around him, but Hes too slow. Kang Chul-In landed a punch on Saturnus chin. Kuk! Saturnus neck was whipped backwards. Ill show you what it means to be beaten up like a dog. Kang Chul-In smiled evilly. *** In Metalia in the Valhalla Kingdom, in the VVIP hospital room of Laputa... ... Has the time come? Next to a bedridden Kwak Jung, a cookie-eating Desdemona judged that it was time to fulfill her duty. Yeah, I should The time had definitely come. It was time to rebuild the broken continent of Pangaea. Mom. She thought of her mom, Dragon Lord Emilia. I want to be a confident dragon now, not the shame of our species. Desdemona had gone through all kinds of humiliation back when she was a hatchling after being captured by a human emperor. She suffered from depression from the trauma, and she became a timid and fearful dragon after the incident. Her species, the dragons, had mocked her saying she wasnt dragon-like and weak. She was looked down on by all dragons. But Desdemona. Not by her mother, Emilia. I trust you. Youll become a great dragon. R-Really? Of course! Hehe! Mom trusts that our daughter will become a confident dragon after overcoming the bad memories. Mom! Our daughter is so nice. Anyone can tell from the fact that you dont hate humans. Thats because not all humans are bad Sure. Youre so kind, Desdemona. Hehe~! After some time had passed and Desdemona became an ancient dragon. Daughter. Yes, mom. Someday, youll become the greatest dragon in history. What? What do you mean? Youll protect this world and rebuild it. A thousand years later, now, what Emilia said is becoming true. The present is now. Desdemona clenched his fists. Soon. She looked at the Lords Hall while she murmured to herself. *** 10 minutes later. Plop! Saturnus kneeled. Haa haa haaaa He was panting for breath. Yeah, that fits you. Kang Chul-In smiled cruelly at Saturnus, looking him up and down, like how the strong saw the weak. H-How! Saturnus didnt believe what happened. Kang Chul-In was strong. Too strong. The person in front of him was stronger than the Emperor of Blood and Iron. No, those words couldnt do him justice. Was there ever someone as strong as the current Kang Chul-In? There wasnt. He could guarantee that no one had ever been as strong as Kang Chul-In. For Saturnus, the cause of fear in Pangea a thousand years ago, to think that You take it well. Kang Chul-In didnt care about whether Saturnus was surprised or not. Even beating you up is disgusting. Then you should die. He was about to punish Saturnus mercilessly. Kang Chul-In grabbed his arms. ...! Saturnus eyes filled with shock. A-Are you! Why wouldnt I? W-Wait! ...? S-Save me! What? Save me! S-Son! Kang Chul-In suspected his ears for a moment. Save him? He couldnt believe that Saturnus had said those words. Saturnus wasnt someone to say those words over his dead body. That was how crazy he was. P-Please save me. But the current Saturnus was different. I dont care about anything else you do just dont kill me! ...? Please! Thinking that something was strange, ...! Kang Chul-In read horror in Saturnuss eyes. He was scared of death. Not death itself, but where he would go after dying. Hell. He was scared about a true hell that couldnt be explained with words. Kang Chul-In grinned. You you were worse than I thought. ... Youre scared of hell? Where you have to go when youre dead? T-Thats! Seems like you were acting tough after coming into the human world after crawling the bottoms of hell It was true. Hell wasnt something to look down on. It was where the demon Saturnus had been pained. This meant Saturnus wasnt a lunatic person of charisma, but a scared villain! The reason why this guy was so obsessed might be because he was scared of death. The Emperor of Blood and Irons convictions flashed in Kang Chul-Ins head. Yes, what Saturnus was most afraid of was death. Not everything ended the moment you died. A death that would send you to hell was a one-way ticket to pain. Sorry. Kang Chul-In grinned. Demons belong in hell. S-Son! Die. At the same time, Kang Chul-Ins fist landed on Saturnuss head. His firm head cracked like a watermelon. The scream whirled inside of the Lords Hall. Tsk. Kang Chul-In clicked his tongue. How pathetic. The ending of the one to back Kang Chul-In into a corner for the first time was so lowly and simple. As Kang Chul-in finished saying that, someone clapped for him. Good work, Kang Chul-In. ...! Now theres only one left, huh? Chapter 341: Virus Look. Desdemona suddenly drew up a status window in front of Kang Chul-In. The information on it was the following: [Total ranking] Rank 1- The Supreme King of the West, Kang Chul-In (most likely to become emperor!) ?Required Lord Points to become emperor: 10,000 P Rank 2- Overlord Lee Ji-Tae Rank 3- Overlord Lee Chae-Rin Rank 4- Overlord Hecate Rank 5- Overlord Dorian Explorer The remaining Overlords have passed away! Mm Kang Chul-In murmured to himself. Just one left Lee Ji-Tae? That guy that came out of nowhere? Yeah. Desdemona nodded. Hes Part of the Agnaga military. ...! Hes probably Cereb. Its obvious. The new Overlord who suddenly appeared, Lee Ji-Tae. Kang Chul-In already knew that the small fish was an Agnaga. That meant Y-You! Desdemona pointed at Kang Chul-In with surprise. No way the past? You know what happened a long time ago? Of course. ...! Maybe even more than you. R-Really? I have all the memories of the Emperor of Blood and Iron. Isnt that more than what you know? Uh yeah I-I guess so While the Emperor of Blood and Iron and Emilia were drawing the big picture a thousand years ago, Desdemona had been in hibernation, so there was no way she would know. T-Then Desdemona spoke up with shyness. What? Y-You and I ...! My mom said to get married to Enough. Kang Chul-In quickly cut Desdemona off. Dammit! He grinded his teeth. This was all because the Emperor of Blood and Iron had the I dont care as long as its not me mindset. Thats not important right now. Y-Yeah t-thats true My running mate is a dragon like you what did Emilia see in you What!? N-Never mind. He avoided Desdemonas gaze. Shit. It wasnt fair. The Emperor of Blood and Irons running mate was the greatest dragon at the time, the Dragon Lord Emilia. Desdemona couldnt be compared to her. Her ability as an ancient dragon couldnt be looked down on, but she definitely wasnt as strong as Emilia. It was understandable that Kang Chul-In was complaining. Well, its better than nothing. He decided not to grumble anymore. The head of the Agnaga, Rindermergel, wasnt complete yet. He and Desdemona had it easier than the Emperor of Blood and Iron and Emilia, who had to face Rindermergel at his strongest. Because they hadnt been able to take care of it a thousand years ago and it had to be repeated now. No, it was even worse. Back then, they had Emilia to create the system Erinyes, but not anymore. There wouldnt be a second chance. Yeah. The reason? We have to get rid of the impurity that invaded Erinyes. What are you talking about? This was a subject Kang Chul-In wasnt aware of. Cereb is like a virus. A virus? Erinyes is a system for the people summoned from Earth. The fact that Cereb is inside of it means Erinyes isnt completed. Explain more clearly. Long story short, if Cereb is in the ranking system, you cant become an emperor. What! Kang Chul-In was surprised. The completion of Erinyes was one card that he had been sure about. The plan between the Emperor of Blood and Iron and Mom was The one who becomes emperor reigns over all artifacts, supplies, and selected people from the complete Erinyes. Yeah. Desdemona nodded. Thats the final reward thats given to the one who becomes emperor. Its a hidden quest in the system. Yes. The ranking system of choosing the strongest Lord was to create an emperor. The Emperor of Blood and Iron hoped that the one who became emperor would receive everything that was captured inside Erinyes and crush Rindermergel and the Agnaga soldiers. It was the goal of the big picture that the Emperor of Blood and Iron and Emilia drew. But Desdemona was saying that Erinyes wasnt perfect because of Cerebs existence. Then did that mean that the strongest card to block Rindermergel would disappear? Says who? Kang Chul-In gritted his teeth. Thats not gonna happen. Yup. Desdemona agreed with Kang Chul-In. So getting rid of Cereb is first on the list. Next the Gullveig? Or the Ancient Empire? Whatever their name was, you were planning on crushing the forces in the north to stack up your remaining 10,000 Lord Points, huh? Yeah, thats right. And you were planning on obtaining the power of Erinyes after becoming an emperor to destroy Rindermergel, since you probably thought Cereb could be taken care of whenever. Thats also right. Kang Chul-In nodded. Desdemona was right. That was Kang Chul-Ins plan. But I cant. Guess I have to take care of that bug Cereb first. Right. Thats at the top of the list. How ridiculous. Kang Chul-In frowned. Theres not much time left. Rindermergels will be resurrected soon. From what I can feel theres about a week left. Three days is enough to take care of Cereb and gathering 10,000 P in the remaining four days is No? What are you Cereb is a virus that invaded Erinyes. Do you think your Lord Points will go up because you take care of it? ...! You wont get a single point. I can guarantee it. I cant create Erinyes, but I understand its algorithm. Mm! Desdemona mightve been lacking, but the ancient dragon was still Emilias daughter. Wait. Kang Chul-Ins face hardened. There wasnt time to be amazed by her. A week was left until Rindermergels resurrection. In that time, he had to take care of Cereb and stack up his remaining 10,000 points to become an emperor. There wasnt enough time. It was too tight. Do they want us all to die together? Time Lord Milenius-that sly bastard used his head well. From what I know, although his body is weak, hes pretty smart. I dont think you should be complimenting him right now? You should compliment people if they do something amazing. What? Hes cute! ... Isnt it cute that he was struggling to do such a useless act? Kek! What? Im the key. Desdemona said something random. Key? What are you talking about? The key! Wait. What youre thinking is probably right. Hehe! Desdemona smiled. Im the only key that can complete Erinyes forcefully. Even if you dont stack up 10,000 points, you can become the emperor. How? The moment you take care of the virus, I mean Cereb, the ranking system will completely pause. Itll be over. What do you think will happen then? ...! Youll naturally... I... Kang Chul-In continued where she left off. Ill become the emperor. Yeah, thats it! She shouted with excitement. So leave the completion of Erinyes to me, and you eliminate Cereb. Oho. Everything fell into place. They would get rid of the virus (Cereb). Desdemona would forcefully stop the ranking system. After the ranking system was paused, Kang Chul-In would become emperor because he is ranked first (there wouldnt be a need for him to gain the 10,000 points anymore). Erinyes would be completed from the birth of an emperor. Kang Chul-In would use the supplies from Erinyes to crush the newly resurrected Rindermergel. Yeah, this is it! Kang Chul-In could feel it. This was the perfect plan to complete the unfinished work that was left behind. Lets do that then. Kang Chul-In grinned. Amazing. As expected of my running mate. You were just saying Im not as powerful as my mom. It is the truth, though. Hey! Desdemona shouted at his fact-filled attack. T-Thats not fair Theres not enough time. You bastard! Desdemona expressed her rage at Kang Chul-In but he was already far away. Cereb. His head was only filled with thoughts about eliminating Cereb. Because Ill become the emperor soon. Eliminating Cereb meant that his long-time ambition would finally be a reality! *** Kang Chul-In planned to start right away. The method to get rid of the Agnaga army was too simple, eliminating Cereb. The only reason the Agnaga army was fearsome was because they were led by Cereb. That meant If I kill that one bug everything will become clean. The entire Agnaga army would disintegrate with Cerebs death. This was also information that he gained from the Emperor of Blood and Irons memories. The emperor had suffered through many trials to learn the secret to how the Agnaga army was moved. However, Kang Chul-In was different. He already knew it, and there was an easy way to solve it. I feel like its too easy Kang Chul-In couldnt help but feel that way because he was just putting the cherry on top of what the Emperor of Blood and Iron set up. But Who would do it if not me? He quickly shook those thoughts away. Who else would be able to continue with the Emperor of Blood and Irons work? Not just anyone could put the cherry on top. It was a cherry that only those who were toughened by hurdles and mountains could lift. If Kang Chul-In wasnt strong, he wouldnt even dare to attempt it. First He looked around. A vein popped out of his forehead. Saturnus, that damned bastard. The Lords Hall was nightmarish. There were cracks everywhere, corpses of officials were lying on the ground, and there were also the bodies of knights and soldiers. A bloodstained Lords Hall His backyard was ruined, so of course Kang Chul-In would be furious. Get rid of this. Chapter 342: Nilus, Power Up! S-Stop them! Those sons of bitches we wont hand this place over! You guys can only pass over my dead body got it? You assholes! Come at us, come! The Valhalla Kingdom soldiers taunted the Ancient Empire soldiers. You sons of bitches! Try to kill us if you can! Die, die, dieeeee! The current soldiers of the Valhalla Kingdom acted as if they were possessed by ghosts crazed for war, the reason being that the undefeated army that had never once lost after being established were continuing to lose. They were frustrated. Their pride couldnt accept the fact that they were losing. It was what kept them going. But Ack! Aaaaaaah! Kuk! The odds were against them. There were just too many enemies. It was 20 to 1, and even in that situation, the enemies continued to come. Hmm is this the end of the Valhalla Kingdom? Kwak Jun watched the scene high above the base of the Gullveig Alliance. His face was relaxed because the current authority of the Ancient Empire was in his hands. The reason was simple. After Saturnus killed Mei Ling, he took over the military, and because it was annoying, he left it to Kwak Jun. He had unintentionally given away his authority. Well, its not bad. From Kwak Juns perspective, it was actually better. Kang Chul-In has that bastard no matter how much I contribute Ill only be known as the other one, so it might be better to rule the empire under Saturnus It was true. Kang Chul-In had Kwak Jung and Lucia. No matter how much Kwak Jun worked, he wouldnt be treated better than them. But what about under Saturnus? Saturnus was a complete psycho, but Kwak Jun could accomplish many things under him. With his wit and brains, he is able to appease Saturnus, so his chances of being killed by him is lower than other peoples. Saturnus mightve been the best Lord for Kwak Jun to serve. Although, Ill have to kill him in the end Of course, he didnt plan on following Saturnus until the end. He was already thinking of a coup, because that was the shortcut to living a long life. Saturnus was like a bomb that would explode at any moment; Kwak Jun would rather not spend the rest of his life waiting for it to go off. Thats not bad either if Saturnus can topple the Valhalla Kingdom for me, and the coup is successful Kwak Jun daydreamed. Me a mere adventurer! His ambition began to squirm. Becoming the emperor of this continent isnt just a dream It was definitely possible. If Saturnus was successful in defeating Kang Chul-In and Kwak Jun succeeded in the coup, he would become the ruler of this world. And to begin with, Kwak Jun was only an adventurer, so there was no way he could confirm it anyway. I see that youre day-dreaming? Just then, a cold voice pierced his ears. Who are you!? He whipped his head back. You dont know me? Y-Youre! Kwak Jun was shocked out of his wits. Assassin commander Niu! Yeah, its me. Niu was looking at Kwak Jun with a cold face. How did you get here? We got rid of all the moles Yeah, I saw you working hard on that. ...! But you know... She looked straight at Kwak Jun in the eyes. Look. ...! Who do I look like? Kwak Jun was shocked once more. Nius face transformed into one of an old mans. I was always next to you. ...! Sometimes as the operator of the Gullveig Alliance, sometimes as a maid, other times as a guard, and even as a messenger who frequented your office. B-But how I was so careful! Because it was a mess? Blood was always spilled whenever things were quiet, so it wasnt that hard for me to hide. She was right. After Mei Ling was killed by Saturnus, Kwak Jun loosened his aim of catching the spy that Kang Chul-In planted. Who would be able to focus on that when incidents were happening every day? Even if Kwak Jun was smart, he couldnt take care of everything at once. So were you watching me? Always. Niu answered. What are you gonna do? Why do you ask something so obvious? I see But it must be nice. ...? You can continue to dream... Kashing! She brandished her shining blade. When youre dead. Kek! Kwak Jun laughed. Do you think Ill go that easily No? Youre already dead. What kind of! It was then. Someone approached Kwak Jun from behind. Overlord Vito Clemenzas tactician, Kwak Jun. Huk! You have to die. Podolski whispered in Kwak Juns ear with a keen flash in his eyes. N-No! Yes. As soon as he finished speaking, Kwak Juns head rolled on the floor. Puak! Blood spurted up from his neck. Good work, director Podolski. Its nothing. Niu and Podolski smiled at each other. Tactician Kwaks strategy is amazing as expected. To think killing Kwak Jun alone will shake up the Ancient Empire Itll be reality. The reason why that Saturnus demon was able to gain the Gullveig Alliance so easily is because he had Kwak Juns help. But not anymore. With Kwak Jun dead, the Ancient Empire will crumble. When the commander falls, everyone falls with him. Is that so? I dont know about the situation in the long-run, but for right now, yes. If the current Ancient Empire isnt taken care of internally, theyll collapse. Podolski was correct. The Ancient Empire wasnt an empire; they were merely an alliance, so there were many internal problems. It was because all of their leaders had passed away. There was no way the Ancient Empire would be able to function properly. Then now Niu spoke up. We just have to wait? Until the Ancient Empire is unsteady? I suppose so. Podolski nodded. But it wont be easy. We have to wait at least 24 hours Thats true We just have to focus on our duties. Infiltrating and assassinating the enemy command. Thats what we at the Bureau should do. Youre right, director Podolski. Then, lets get a move on. Yes, sir. Podolski and Niu quickly dashed away from the location of the assassination. It was an effective attack on their enemies because they were struggling internally at the moment. This was all from Kwak Jungs head. He had thought of a solution to the best of his abilities, even fainting to do so. *** Meanwhile, at the same time. Ack! Aaack! Shitt! The Valhalla Kingdom soldiers were falling. They were at their limits. No matter how strong they were, they had constraints like any other human. Obviously, they would be exhausted. Secretary Lucia! Drakan frantically shouted at Lucia. We cant go on anymore! We should throw the territory away and No! Lucia was firm. This is the land that his Majesty has promised. He announced that he wouldnt let his place be taken by enemies again. We have to keep that promise in his stead! But the entire kingdom will fall into danger at this race! Retreating right now will produce the same results! T-Thats! The moment this place is taken over, there is no future to this war. We have to endure until his Majesty gets here! The situation wouldve been better if news of Kang Chul-Ins return and Saturnuss death was relayed to them, but it was a shame it wasnt. This oldie Just then, the old child magician Nilus stepped up. It must be time for this oldie to play his part. Everyone, please move. Nilus began to head for the center of the castle walls. S-Sir Nilus! Hey, kiddo! Do you want to die? Huh? The generals of the Valhalla Kingdom tried to stop Nilus, but, Kuku! He laughed in a way that didnt fit him and proceeded forward. Your Majesty. Nilus thought of Kang Chul-In. I am your cane. I will protect this land. Please watch! There were many loyal people in the Valhalla Kingdom, but he was the most loyal of all. He was probably the person who believed in Kang Chul-In the most because Nilus was the subordinate of the Emperor of Blood and Iron from a thousand years ago. You fools Nilus looked at the empire soldiers that were hoarding over. Why are you running into your destruction? A white light began to wrap around his body. "...?????? ??????? ????? ???? ?????? ????? ?? ????? ?????? ??? ???? ??? ??????? ????? ?????? ???? ??????? ????" He began to recite a spell. "...?? ??????? ???" Nilus slowly began to transform into an adult while he was wrapped around by the light. Ah! T-Thats! S-Sir Nilus! Everyone who was looking on was surprised. H-He became older..? The child magician was a child no more. There was only an old magician of 190 centimetres with white eyebrows, white hair, and a white beard. But "...????? ?????" Nilus aging didnt pause and he continued to recite the spell. It was a shame that his youth was disappearing, but that didnt matter. If they could win the battle and he could protect the Valhalla Kingdom, his youth was nothing. It was a sacrifice that could only come from true loyalty. ?????? ?? ?????? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ??? ???? ??? ????? ????? ?????? ????? ??????? ???????? ???????? ????????" "...???????? ???? ???? ??????? ????? ??????? ?? ??????? ?? Meanwhile, the spell seemed to be reaching its end. He raised the Epic-rank staff that Kang Chul-In presented him high into the air. Meteor He gave the command word. Summon. Meteor Strike! The most powerful spell that magicians could use appeared for the first time in a thousand years. Chapter 343: An Old Ill-fated Relationship 1 I, king of the Valhalla Kingdom, Kang Chul-In, hereby announce... When the Lords Hall was somewhat cleared up, Kang Chul-In gave his orders. From now on, I command that all forces in the north stop fighting and standby in each of their posts. The officials who heard the strange command were surprised. Y-Your Majesty! The Dorado forces led by her third Majesty, Lee Chae-Rin, are currently fighting against the 500,000 army in Shatyameba! Why are you asking for the army to retreat!? One servant admonished. You cant! Ordering our forces in the north to retreat can lead to the end of our kingdom! Your Majesty, please think it through one more time! You cant do that, sir! Please reconsider! The officials all bowed towards Kang Chul-In. No. But Kang Chul-In wasnt going to listen to a single thing they said. There was no point in fighting needlessly. The Agnaga army would be destroyed as soon as Cereb was taken care of. Why would he take the long way around when there was a more efficient solution? Sending forces to the north for backup is a waste. I have an idea, so wait and listen to my command. Yes, your Majesty! Understood, your Majesty! Since his Majesty says that there is a way, shouldnt we follow? The officials of the Valhalla Kingdom obeyed Kang Chul-In without any complaint. How could they dare to suggest anything else? Also. He added on. Announce my return to all soldiers, and let them know theyve worked hard. Victory will be in the hands of the Valhalla Kingdom. I, the Supreme King of the West, Kang Chul-In, will make it so. It was an expression as strong as blood and iron a promise that only Kang Chul-In could make. Also, summon Dorian Explorer, Hecate, Lucia, and Nilus to the kingdom immediately. He wanted to create a kind of unit, a special forces group designed to get rid of Cereb, who was deep in enemy territory. A squad of the strongest! *** Boom! Rumble! Explosive sounds rang out in the sky instantly, and stars began to fall from the sky. It wasnt just one. Hundreds and thousands of small meteorites were falling in the front yard of Esmeralda, just like the soldiers of the Ancient Empire, whose deaths were imminent. G-Goodness! Meteor Strike the spell that I only heard about in legends Goodness Sir Nilus Meteor Strike! Ark mage! Such a miracle that only ark mages could do (there were only one to two ark mages per century) was happening right in front of them. Shwoooo! Stars began to appear in the sky above Esmeralda from the atmosphere. "...???? ????? ?????? ????? ???????? ?? ??????" Nilus didnt pause the spell. "...?????? ????? ???????? " Meteor Strike wasnt simply a descent of power. Dropping meteors meant that a part of the ground would be destroyed, and they didnt attack selectively. Meteors didnt have eyes. Because of this, Nilus was attempting to complete Meteor Strike after casting spells for barriers around their allies. Moreover, there had to be limits set on the meteors for when they fell. Flash! A brilliant light scattered in front of everyone and a firm barrier wrapped around the Esmeralda territory. ...! The Ancient Empires soldiers were taken aback at the sudden barrier. I-Its not going away? What is! What kind of barrier! They could only be surprised. The barrier that Nilus created was a superior version of the Untouchable Barrier that Arshelly had shown in the past; it was a barrier-type magic that completely separated Esmeralda from Pangaea. Meanwhile, meteors filled the sky above Esmeralda. The first meteorite landed in the front yard. Boom! It was spectacularly loud. The sky and earth roared and cried. I-Is this a bomb? Magic? A few Ancient Empire soldiers expressed their curiosity. But it wasnt just one meteor Shwooo, boom! The meteors landed on the battlefield in an instant. ...! The soldiers of the Ancient Empire died with their eyes open, crushed by the meteorites, and not even being aware of how they died. It was a gruesome but marvelous sight. A meteor show! It was a beautiful sight that people could only see once in their lifetimes. And its destructiveness? Tens of Ancient Empire soldiers were killed in the blink of an eye. It was a refreshing sight from the perspective of the Valhalla Kingdom. Whoa! Sir Nilus Meteor Strike! We will win theres no way well lose when we have such an ark mage. Their morale was boosted. -Announcing to all soldiers! Just then, a voice rang out from the magic-engineered speakers around the castle walls. -His Majesty has returned! Once again, his Majesty has returned! The announcement was decisive. H-His Majesty? Hes finally returned! The god of war has come back the god of war! Your Majesty! The boosted morale from Niluss contribution was even more uplifted. -Also, His Majesty said to compliment the hard work of all soldiers. Victory is the kingdoms! His Majesty will make it so! The victory of the war was guaranteed. His Majesty has returned! Victory is ours! Wait and see, you bastards! His Majesty will break all your necks! Hehehe! We already won, we won! Their morale shot high up into the sky. Whoooooooo! Hurrah for the Valhalla Kingdom! Hurrah for Kang Chul-In! For victory! Shouts of victory came from the mouths of the Valhallan soldiers. Yes, it was already a finished battle. *** Two hours later, Your Majesty, they say the defense of Esmeralda has succeeded! Congratulations on your victory! Victory? Kang Chul-In was surprised. Does that make sense? The battle at Esmeralda was hopeless. He had summoned the strongest from the frontline for the unit and was about to head to Esmeralda to fight the Ancient Empire soldiers himself, but What is the reason for victory? S-Sir Nilus! Nilus? Meteor Strike ...! In merely 10 minutes, 200,000 Ancient Empire soldiers were erased from the front yard of Esmeralda 2-200,000? Yes, sir! Huh Kang Chul-In was taken aback by the incredible number. 200,000 soldiers were killed in 10 minutes? That kind of destructiveness was like a nuclear bomb back from Earth. He couldnt help but be surprised. So. Kang Chul-In asked. Whats the current situation? Yes, your Majesty. The servant replied. The army of our kingdom is currently chasing after the retreating Ancient Empire soldiers. With the elimination of the enemy commander Kwak Jun, the rule of the Ancient Empire is currently immobilized, so this seems to be the best judgment for now. Really? It was some good news for the first time in a while. Tell them to take it easy. It was a rough day. B-But Well be victorious even if its not today. Ill make it so, so tell the soldiers to stop fighting and rest up. Yes, your Majesty! Kang Chul-In didnt plan on getting into a heated fight with the Ancient Empire soldiers. The elimination of Cereb and the upcoming battle with the soon-to-be-resurrected Rindermergel was the most important. If these two tasks were completed, taking over Pangaea would be a matter of time. Flash! Just then, someone appeared from the Warp Gate placed in the center of the Lords Hall. Kang Chul-In! Dorian Explorer smiled, his entire body wrapped in bandages. Youve come back! Youre all better?! It was nothing. Thats good! What about you? You dont look too good. Ah, I was beaten up by that stupid demon bastard Obviously, the stupid demon bastard that Dorian was speaking about was Saturnus, who was beaten to death by Kang Chul-In. Just be grateful that youre alive. Well, I was lucky. Dorian grinned. Flash! The Warp Gate shined again. Youve come back? Overlord Hecate, who dreamed of sleeping with Kang Chul-In 24/7, appeared. Theyre slowly starting to gather. Kang Chul-In smiled. Just wait, you bug. Ill pull out your dirty antennas. Cerebs elimination was up next. *** Underground of the Shatyameba territory, in Cerebs nest... Lee Ji-Tae worked faithfully in his position of Cereb. The twelve antennas swayed around his head, delivering brain waves to the 500,000 soldier army of Agnaga. -Chase after them. Dont let them retreat. -The first legion goes to the west and the second legion heads to the east. Attack them from both sides. -The battle has to continue. Attack the enemy relentlessly and get rid of them all. Cereb was controlling the Agnaga army and leading the battle with his antennas. Kang Chul-In Cereb thought. Where are you? My revenge isnt too far Did you escape to Earth? Cereb didnt know anything about Kang Chul-Ins whereabouts. He didnt have a way to gain any information about it either. He could gather tons of information every day, but that was only possible in battle. After all, why would humans give any information to the strange-looking Agnaga? No, thats not it Cereb felt anxious, thinking that Kang Chul-In escaped to Earth. Youre not one to throw your kingdom away just what are you doing, Kang Chul-In? Are you in the north? It was frustrating. A month had passed since his communication with Milenius was cut off, so Cereb knew absolutely nothing about Kang Chul-In. He just hoped that Kang Chul-In was fighting in the army against the Gullveig Alliance It was then. Boom! With an explosion, the ceiling of the underground residence began to collapse. -...! Cereb didnt know what was happening. Boom! Once again, there was another explosion. Boom! Eventually, the ceiling came tumbling down and a group of people descended. Are you doing well? The head of the group greeted Cereb. -...! Cereb was shocked. -Y-You are! Not the Emperor of Blood and Iron. Kang Chul-In finished his sentence. Kang Chul-In. The Supreme King of the West, Kang Chul-In. -...! You know what were here for, yes? -H-How If youre asking about how we knew, it was the backtracking of the brain waves. -...! Chapter 344: An old ill-fated relationship 2 However, Kang Chul-In was different. There was no need for him to do that. He, or to be exact, Desdemona, had a way to find out where Cereb was emitting the brain waves from. Thanks to her, it was easy. Desdemona informed Kang Chul-In of where Cereb was, so all he had to do was ride on Temeraire with his companions to fly into the Shatyameba territory. Seems like Milenius didnt tell you about the way to hide, hm? He mocked the great bug. I suppose so that scrawny guy probably didnt even know how the Emperor of Blood and Iron and Emilia killed Cereb in the past. He wouldnt have been able to imagine that the brain waves led enemies into his allies command. Kang Chul-Ins assumption was correct. The dead Milenius wasnt able to find out how Cereb was discovered. He just thought Cereb was found coincidentally he couldnt imagine any other way Cereb was found so easily. Well, thats enough for the explanation. Kang Chul-In grinned and tightened his hold on Kaiforce and Mitra. Its time to die, bug. The Agnanga army was right in front of him. After he eliminated Cereb, Desdemona would stop the ranking system. Then, when that moment came My ambition will become reality. Kang Chul-In would be the final victor of the competition between Lords and climb to the position of emperor. -Kang Chul-In Cereb answered. -Youre making a huge mistake I guarantee that you messed up the moment you stepped in here. Yes, Ive been waiting for you to arrive. Waiting for me? Kang Chul-In tilted his head. Why would you? -Kek, kek kek kek Cereb laughed. -Yes, you dont know a thing What dont I know? -Do you know who I am? The head bug? To Kang Chul-In, Cereb was just a bug. Then what is he? He turned to his companions and asked. I think he is a bug. Dorian replied with an innocent face. He is. Hecate agreed. If hes not a bug, what is he, Oppa? It is a bug, your Majesty. Han Ye-Sun and Lucia judged it as a bug as well. They say you are a bug. Kang Chul-In looked at Cereb with a validated face. Youre not planning to go on about how youre a superior alien species or anything else like that, right? However, Cerebs reply wasnt about his identity as an Agnaga. What? Kang Chul-In asked. Why are you suddenly asking about that loser? -Loser? Did you just call Alex Rothschild Yeah, a loser. -... He only knew how to use that gold spoon of his, there wasnt anything else he could do. What else would I call him then? What a It was then. -Shut up! Cerebs brain waves shook the minds of Kang Chul-In and his companions. -You dare you dare! ...? -Who do you think you are to ...? -Who do you think you are to judge Alex MY Alex, like that!? Kang Chul-In was flabbergasted. My Alex? He didnt know what in the world Cereb was talking about. Why was the Agnaga army calling Kang Chul-Ins rival (not actually a rival, but a giving tree) his Alex? Can I ask about what kind of fresh bullshit that is? -He was my Alex. ...? -I wasnt able to confess my sincerity, but he was my friend, my Lord, and my lover. ...! -He Resentment entered Cerebs brainwaves. -Hes not someone you can mock! Just then, a thought flashed in Kang Chul-Ins head. No way. Something felt off. Of course, it wasnt danger he felt. It was just that he suspected that the Cereb in front of him could be someone he knew. You. He spoke with an unpleasant face. Are you Lee Gong-Myung? -Do you finally recognize me, Kang Chul-In? Finally? It was a shocking response. What? Lee Gong-Myung? I think I just heard something strange. Kang Chul-In, sleep with me. Then everything will be back to normal. That bug was Korean? The bug was Lee Gong-Myung, your Majesty? His party murmured amongst themselves. Lee Gong-Myung. It was someone they thought was dead. But that giant bug, the Agnaga Cereb, was calling himself Lee Gong-Myung. Are you really Lee Gong-Myung? Kang Chul-In asked again. -Indeed, Kang Chul-In. ... -I am Lee Gong-Myung. What the Kang Chul-In looked flustered. I shouldve killed you properly back then. So thats why the feel of the kill was off -What? So, your new job was to become that creepy monster? No, aside from that, you guys were a couple? You were gay? Yes, that was the core of this conversation. Cereb, Lee Gong-Myung, said that Alex Rothschild was his friend, Lord, and lover. The nuance of his words suggested he was homosexual. -Thats not it Its not? But you were lovers? -Thats just one-sided on my part technically, we werent lovers. One-sided love? -You can say that ... -Yes, I loved Alex Rothschild. I loved him so much that I couldnt spend a second away from him. It was a completely unexpected nuclear bomb-like coming-out statement. ... Everyone was speechless. Wait. At that moment. So thats why? That was why? Through his quick insight and mind, Kang Chul-In was able to realize why the genius of the century had stayed by Alex Rothschilds side faithfully. I see. Kang Chul-In nodded. I see now. -What do you see? Why a genius like you stayed by Alex Rothschild, that trash of the century. -What!? Yes. Not caring about whether Lee Gong-Myung was angry or not, Kang Chul-In continued with his hypothesis, no, the truth. I guess if it wasnt a one-sided love, there was no need to stay by Rothschild. Theres... always a special reason why useful people go down with unskilled people It was plain to see. Lee Gong-Myung was someone who wouldve been treated with care no matter where he went. The reason why he was so faithful to an unskilled Lord like Rothschild was because of a special reason called love. Looking back, he wondered why he hadnt thought of that before. One of the great mysteries that Kang Chul-In was curious about was why Lee Gong-Myung was on Alex Rothschilds side. So. Kang Chul-In continued. Sounds like you became Cereb for revenge? -Of course, Kang Chul-In. Thats tough becoming a gruesome monster like this for Alex Rothschilds revenge Kang Chul-In shook his head from side to side. It was too much, becoming like this just for revenge. Wow. Dorian added on. They say the power of love is great it is indeed, Lee Gong-Myung. On the other hand, Hecate spoke skeptically about Lee Gong-Myungs decision. Whats up with that fool? I wouldve gobbled him up already. If it doesnt seem like theyll accept you, then cant you just force them? You never know, Rothschild mightve been gay too. It was a scary statement fitting of Hecate. Kang Chul-In trembled, and sweat beaded down his back. Why? Ill gobble you someday, Kang Chul-In. Hecate was looking at him like a predator looked at prey. I-I He thought to himself. Am not Cheetos He wasnt the food that he wanted to eat someday. Anyways. He quickly looked away from Hecate. I understand that youre gay, and how much you like Rothschild. I also understand that you became like this to take revenge. -Understand? You understand me? Words are just words. Kang Chul-In shrugged. Anyways, I understand, so prepare to die. -Prepare to die kek! Lee Gong-Myung snickered at Kang Chul-In. -Kang Chul-In youre making a big mistake I admit that you found me here but you didnt know that this is a land of death? Kek, kekekek look, Kang Chul-In this is the death zone its somewhere you wont be able to get out alive. Dorian jumped into the conversation. Dang look at what hes saying. Is this a gay bar? To enter freely but not being able to leave? Looks like hell throw dildos at our butts if we say we want to leave. It seemed like the European knew some stuff. A vein popped out in Kang Chul-Ins forehead. Puk! He punched Dorian in his solar plexus. Kuk! W-What Watch the time and location when you ramble on, you pushover. B-But, Im right Do you want to be beaten up more? N-No sorry I was wrong. A murderous aura flashed in Lee Gong-Myungs eyes as he watched on. -Fine, lets see how long it takes you to realize the situation youre in hehehe Kang Chul-In thanks for coming here on your own two feet Ill finally be able to take revenge for Alex kek, kekek! Kang Chul-In didnt plan on giving him anything but Lee Gong-Myung was expecting a lot. Of course, Lee Gong-Myung wasnt calling his bluff. This was his nest, a core location for Agnaga. -Come out, my guardians! He summoned those who protected his nest. Unidentifiable monsters appeared. -Krk -Keek, keek keek! -Kii? -Chik, chiiik! But Its what I was expecting. Kang Chul-In was relaxed. He knew that the twelve beings protecting the nest were powerful, but that didnt matter. Right now, Kang Chul-In and his party could destroy Cerebs guardians easily. Moreover, That bastard doesnt know what kind of strength I have. His current power was stronger than the Emperor of Blood and Iron in his prime; there was no way Cereb and his guardians could stop him. Revenge? He could give that to the dogs! Lee Gong-Myung didnt know how strong Kang Chul-In was. The revenge he had dreamed of, becoming Cereb, was impossible *** Meanwhile, in the capital of the Valhalla Kingdom, Metalia, in the VVIP hospital room deep inside Laputa Ugh uhhhhhh! Kwak Jung convulsed again. Alfred, who was in charge of him around the clock, frantically entered the room. Please wake up, Tactician Kwak! Euuuh uhhhh euh! Tactician Kwak! Ack, aaaaaaack! Dammit! He quickly used Blood Heal, Huk, huuuk! Aack, aaaaaaaack! Aack! Ack! The situation didnt get better. Huh! Alfred moaned. Kwak Jungs convulsions got worse day by day, and that was understandable. It was a miracle that his brain hadnt melted yet. N-No one Just then, Kwak Jung began to speak in a strange voice. Tactician Kwak! Are you awake! No one expected Emperor of Blood and Iron nor Emilia uck, uuuuck! Tactician Kwak! Q-Quickly discover stop warn his Majesty Chapter 345: Ascending to the Imperial Throne! Even he couldnt take care of all the guardians of the nest at once. Of course, oppa. Then will you give it to me once? Leave it to me! You can let us handle it, your Majesty! The nuance of each reaction was different, but the unit all complied with Kang Chul-Ins orders without any complaints. Cerebs elimination would protect both Pangaea and the Earth. Each of their desires were different, but they could all only be possible when the world existed. They had to protect it. The world was the base of life. This fight was unavoidable for the sake of each of their dreams and desires! -Kang Chul-In youll painstakingly regret coming here! At the same time that Cereb exuded intense brain waves, -Keek?! -Kyaaaaak! -Kiiiii! The guardians of the Agnaga began to run towards the unit. Kang Chul-In smiled. Now its one to one. Should we have a nice little chat? -Thats what I wanted, Kang Chul-In. While the unit and the guardians of the Agnaga were fighting, the two who were connected by an ill fate stood opposite of one another. Kang Chul-In and Lee Gong-Myung. From the past that didnt exist anymore to now, the fate of the two were tied complicatedly. Ill be able to take care of everything today. Kang Chul-In was satisfied with the situation. He thought things had worked out for the better. His target and long-time enemy were the same beings, so he had no reason to be complaining. He could turn his ambition into reality by eliminating Cereb and letting go of his grudge. How could he not be happy about it? -Kang Chul-In Cereb spoke up in a suppressed voice. -Ive been waiting for a long time Alexs enemy revenge I gave up being human to take revenge but to think youd come on your own two feet Do you think itll be possible? -Of course. Cereb was confident he would succeed. -Today, you will be destroyed. Really? -Ill put your head on Alexs altar Kang Chul-In. Go ahead. Kang Chul-In was relaxed. Try however many times you want. -Yes, theres no need for a long discussion between you and me. Cereb didnt seem to plan on talking for too long either. -Ill kill you, Kang Chul-In! Hundreds of tentacles shot out from Lee Gong-Myungs body and began to squirm. How creepy. Kang Chul-In frowned. Im surprised you were brave enough to look like that. -How long will you Just as he was finishing his thought, Kairforce and Mitra were swung at the speed of light. Crunch, crunch! Tens of tentacles rolled on the floor and squirmed disgustingly on the floor. Theyre pretty mild. -...! -What! Lee Gong-Myung was shocked. -N-No way! It was understandable. Lee Gong-Myungs attacking tentacles were nearly invincible, more durable than cable wires. The tentacles were cut too easily. Lee Gong-Myung couldnt believe it. What, are you surprised? Kang Chul-In spoke in a derisive tone. You werent planning on hurting me with those dirty tentacles, right? -... I pray that you werent. It would be extremely unpleasant. He was speaking the truth. Kang Chul-In didnt like tentacles. Moreover, Lee Gong-Myung was homosexual, or gay. Being wrapped around by tentacles from a gay person? He would rather die after being hit at a critical point than experience something that uncomfortable. Never. He wasnt going to create an embarrassing moment that would go down in history. Right now, a complete victory was crucial. He couldnt allow Cereb to touch him in the slightest. For his mental health at the very least Ill make sushi out of you, you squid-like bug bastard. As soon as he finished, he dashed at Lee Gong-Myung. *** Meanwhile, at the same time. Y-Your Majesty! Kwak Jung quickly woke back up again after fainting. Tactician Kwak! A-Alfred sir Please speak! I-I have to tell his Majesty. His Majesty? Hes coming Pardon? Hes coming soon theres not much time left W-What are you talking about? Alfred didnt understand a single word. No one wouldve, in that position. There was no rhyme or reason to what Kwak Jung was saying. He was just listing short words, so it was impossible to interpret it. Please be more detailed, Tactician Kwak! Only then will be able to tell his Majesty! Wrong he ...? Mistake not fixed if he resurrects Huh! No time react his resurrection Alfred looked at Kwak Jung with pity. Tactician Kwak just what you do you want to say what did you see But he was sure of one thing. Kwak Jung was warning him.Something dangerous was coming, and Kang Chul-In had to be informed. That was what Kwak Jung was saying. You have to Alfred Yes, Tactician Kwak. Tell His Majesty Please hang in there a bit, Tactician Kwak. Alfred encouraged Kwak Jung. His Majesty will come soon. If you can wait until then Vampire ...? The vampire made me W-What are you talking about? Foresight vampire so I can speak foresight Kwak Jung gripped Alfreds arm with a strength that wasnt imaginable for someone bedridden. Tactician Kwak? Foresight only human I vampire tell then... Just what! Bi me vampire Just then, Alfred came to a realization. No way. It sounded like Kwak Jung was telling Alfred to make him into a vampire. Foresight was a supernatural ability that only humans could use. To completely get rid of it, getting rid of ones humanity would do the trick. The moment that one became a vampire, the side effects that came with foresight would be taken care of as well. But, I cant do that, Tactician Kwak. Alfred shook his head. This old man must save you, not make you something not human. Immediately Im sorry, Tactician Kwak. Alfred shook his head firmly even with Kwak Jungs desperate request. Tactician Kwak you do not know what a curse it is to live as a vampire T-Talking uh limit n-no more huk huk huk. I still cannot. Alfred was firm. Please bear it, Tactician Kwak. Pl ease hak euh uhhhhh I promised his Majesty that Id return your health. This old man cannot disobey his Majestys orders and make you into a cursed being. Aaaaack! I dont know what kind of warning youre trying to say, but please deliver it to his Majesty when he comes himself. A-Ack! Kwak Jung struggled. Whew Alfred turned away from Kwak Jung. Just what is it, huh? He was frustrated because he couldnt tell what Kwak Jung was saying. Please deliver it to his Majesty yourself, Tactician Kwak. It was clear something big was going on, but Alfred wasnt going to make Kwak Jung a vampire. No matter how urgent it is, there are things you should and shouldnt do huhu. He knew how pitiful the life of a vampire was better than anyone, so he couldnt heed Kwak Jungs request. Aack, aaaaaack! Kwak Jungs screams filled the room. Please hold on just a bit, Tactician Kwak. Alfred just hoped that Kwak Jung could endure it a little bit more. Until how long? Until Kang Chul-In eliminated Cereb and returned. *** Plop, plop, plop, plop! The guardians of the nest fell to the floor one by one. Ugh theyre ridiculously strong. Dorian grumbled. He was a mess. Yeah, I know, right. Hecate didnt look normal either. They were strong. Theyre pretty good. Lucia and Han Ye-Sun added on. The guardians of the nest were extremely powerful. If they had come here one year ago, they mightve died Kang Chul-Ins almost done too. Dorian muttered as he looked at Kang Chul-In and Lee Gong-Myungs fight. Thats Kang Chul-In for you. Dorian, who was pretty strong too, could see how intense the battle was. Their fight wasnt just one between swords and tentacles. Each strike held energy that could destroy their bodies at once. It wasnt a fancy fight, but the dangers in it were beyond ones imagination. But that fight was almost at its end. Pewk! Kaiforce dug into the center of Lee Gong-Myung, Cereb''s, large brain. Its the end, Lee Gong-Myung. -...! Your will oh, never mind. Kang Chul-In shook his head. I dont have a reason to listen to your will. Dont worry about what I have to say and just die. -K, Kang Chul-In! You may feel wronged, but thats not my problem. He whipped out the whirlwind from the magic sword Kaifroce. Mana spun around fiercely. -N-No! M-My revenge Alexs revenge Kang Chul-In I cant be killed by you never I cant die! Then dont. -...! Dont die, and endure it. Kang Chul-In was cruel. Try to endure it. At the same time, a large storm swirled down Kaiforce and began to whirl around in Lee Gong-Myungs brain. -K-Kuuuk! Lee Gong-Myung shouted in pain. -Ka, kaaaaaaaack! No one wouldve been able to endure it if a storm whirled around inside their brain. P-Pop! The surface of his brain began to explode like pus. -Kang Chul-Innnnnn! Kek, kuuuuuuk! You can take revenge in your dreams. -H-Huk! Alright, then I hope you have a nice time in hell with Alex Rothschild. Although, I dont know if Rothschild will accept you. That was the end. Kang Chul-In put all the mana he had in Kaiforce, and the mega vortex in Lee Gong-Myungs head became so large that it was like a typhoon. -Keeek! Lee Gong-Myung shouted his final scream. Lets go. Kang Chul-In quickly led his party away. If we stay here any longer, well be drenched with his brain fluids. The party rushed after Kang Chul-In to get out of the cave. No one looked back. They didnt want to be covered in the brain fluids of an alien bug. -Where are you going? Where are you going, Kang Chul-Iiiiiiiin! Lee Gong-Myung screamed. -I, I must take my revenge! You cant return alive But, Lee Gong-Myung couldnt endure. Pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, pooooop! Hwiiiiiii! With the sound of wind spinning around, Lee Gong-Myungs brain that was thousands of kilograms exploded. But that wasnt the end of it. The mega vortex didnt stop. The nest began to come crumbling down. Run! Kang Chul-In shouted. Lets go together, Oppa! Han Ye-Sun followed Kang Chul-In at a scary pace. Woohoo! Lets run, run! Hahaha~! Dorian laughed maniacally. It seemed he was feeling the thrill of the moment. Hey, you crazy bastard. What are you laughing about? Hecate grumbled at him. Your Majesty! We have to get out quickly! Lucia just worried about Kang Chul-In, like always. *** Meanwhile... Hmmm not yet? Desdemona started at the status window in front of her. Right about now It was then... Rank 2 - Overlord Lee Ji-Tae, dead! The notification she had been waiting for finally popped up. [Total ranking] Rank 1- Supreme King of the West Kang Chul-In (most likely to become emperor!) ?Required Lord Points to become emperor: 10,000 P Rank 2- Overlord Lee Chae-Rin Rank 3- Overlord Hecate Rank 4- Overlord Dorian Explorer The remaining Overlords have passed away! Good. Desdemona nodded. That dirty virus is gone now. Alright, shall I get started? With Cereb eliminated, it was now possible to force the stop of the ranking system. It was time to make Kang Chul-In the final winner, the emperor! ...????? ?????? She began to recite a spell. *** Kang Chul-Ins party put the toppling Shatyameba territory behind them. Whew we almost died. Dorian sighed in relief. Well, we wouldnt have died anyway Suddenly, [Total ranking, 10 seconds until finished!] A notification that Dorian could only consider strange popped up. T-Total ranking finished? Whats this? Is this a system error? No. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Its not a system error. I-Its not? Its a forced stop. Forced stop? Whats that? It... ...? It means that Ill become emperor. E-Emperor? Wait for it. Kang Chul-In grinned. [9, 8, 7, 6] The countdown began. [5, 4, 3, 2, 1 0!] [Total ranking, finished! With the forced stop of the total ranking, the final winner will be chosen based on the current ranking!] Kang Chul-In closed his eyes. I am the final victor. It was a desire he had for a long time. The dream he had before regressing, becoming emperor! That great ambition was becoming reality. [The final victor of the total ranking will be announced!] [3, 2, 1!] [The final victor is... the one ranked first currently, the Supreme King of the West Kang Chul-In!] Chapter 346: The Reconstruction of Pangaea [Change in title!] [Job advancement!] [Kang Chul-Ins title is changed from the Supreme King of the West to Emperor! (King -> Emperor)] [Congratulations! Youve ascended the imperial throne!] Kang Chul-In became sentimental upon reading this message. Finally! Pzzt! He could feel the electric current shooting up his entire body. His dream finally came true. Nothing in this world could stimulate this thrill and delight. Kang Chul-In went through 10 years of trial and error, had his heart pierced by his rivals sword, and also had his head sliced off. He then returned to the past. Seeking vengeance, he had never relaxed for the past 5 years after he had returned to the past. He worked day and night. Not only did he refine his combat abilities, but he also placed an emphasis on dealing with domestic affairs. Kang Chul-In never dismissed any paperwork and struggled to earn money to change the economic system, which previously relied on looting others. That wasnt all. He suppressed his bad temper and tried his best to accommodate for all the territories he had conquered. At the same time, he never neglected his family. Kang Chul-In was a filial son to his mother, and he raised Arshelly strictly to guide her to the right path. Although he came to practice polygamy unintentionally, he still managed to pull it off. I deserve it. He was right. Objectively speaking, Kang Chul-In deserved to be crowned emperor. Didnt he achieve his ambition through agonizing hard work? He didnt have to be humble. He just had to accept the title of Emperor! [With the termination of the ranking system, the Soul Cores of all 48 Lords except the Emperor are to be reclaimed!] This message signaled the start. Huh? W-What? Dorian and Hecate were dumbfounded to see their Soul Cores vanish into thin air. Every Lords Soul Core in Pangaea disintegrated. At the same time, all the energy in the Soul Cores began to integrate into Kang Chul-Ins Soul Core. Countless notifications appeared in front of Kang Chul-In. [You have obtained ownership of Temeraire!] [You have obtained ownership of Bifrost!] [You have obtained ownership of Nosferatu!] [You have obtained ownership of Zolushka!] [You have obtained ownership of Shatyameba!] [You have obtained ownership of Dorado!] There was no end. Excluding those that were destroyed, all the territories now belonged to Kang Chul-In. In addition, [You have obtained ownership of Stingray!] [You have obtained ownership of Gothika!] [You have obtained ownership of Simurgh!] Rumble, crack! After that, the sky and ground began to split into half. The Pangaea continent, or to be precise, the planet, rumbled, and everything stored in Erinyes was transferred to Pangaea. This was known as the second coming, or Apovigna, and it meant that the world was about to restore itself! *** Thick storm clouds were gathering above the whole of Pangaea. Thunder and lightning struck relentlessly. The land continued to tremble. Ocean waves grew as tall as skyscrapers, and gigantic tsunamis crashed down onto the shores. Moreover, several brilliant beams of light pierced through the clouds and illuminated various parts of the world. One by one, everything stored in Erinyes began to reveal itself. It was a cataclysm. The reconstruction of Pangaea, planned by the Emperor of Blood and Iron and Emilia 1000 years ago, was finally coming true. After three days. The cataclysm came to a conclusion. Kang Chul-In stepped out to address his first matter as the Emperor. His Imperial Majesty has arrived! Timothy shouted as Kang Chul-In stepped onto the red carpet. He truly had the charisma of an Emperor. He had the Ectoplasm Oversuit, the black and shining armor, Kaiforce, the demon sword, and Mitra, the light sword. He also had a red cape made personally by Alfred with the best fabric and the Tiara of Reign C the Emperors crown. Equipped with these items, Kang Chul-In gave off an air of magnanimity. Long live his Imperial Majesty! Hooray! Long live the Valhalla Kingdom! Hooray! All the subjects bowed to Kang Chul-In with respect and admiration. Kang Chul-In passed by the subjects without a word and sat on the throne. The throne was magnificent. It wasnt the destroyed throne made from the gold drakes skull. This new throne was made from a real gold dragons skull. Used by the emperors of the Ancient Empire 1000 years ago, it was also known as the Throne of Reign. Not yet. Kang Chul-In spoke. I havent become a true emperor yet. His sentence puzzled many subjects. Your Imperial Majesty, what do you mean? Nilus the Arch Mage, who was now old, asked his master. How could you not be a true Emperor? You are clearly the absolute authority on this continent! A conqueror! Your imperial Majesty, you are truly the Emperor! Thats not true. Kang Chul-In shook his head. The threat is still here. T-Threat? Nilus was shocked.Pardon me, but I fail to concur with your words. The Shatyameba monster troop in the south has already perished. Moreover, the Ancient Empire in the north is segmented and can no longer match up to us. You have already conquered the whole continent, why do you say as such? He was right. Nobody could challenge Kang Chul-In now. Only about 10 out of the 48 Lords remained in Pangaea. The rest escaped to Earth. There was no longer any competition. Kang Chul-In had already taken control of all the territories, including the 600 other territories stored in Erinyes. What kind of idiot would dare to challenge him? Furthermore, the remaining Lords in Pangaea were either married to Kang Chul-In or had a favorable relationship with him. Your Imperial Majesty, the people of the Ancient Empire have been requesting to inhabit our nation every day. Thats not all. Your Imperial Majesty now owns 500,000 soldiers that were dormant in the other dimension. Currently, Kang Chul-In has 500,000 more soldiers in his arsenal. This was an addition to the 500,000 soldiers he already had. A million-soldier army! The Valhalla Kingdom had the power to fight the rest of Pangaea and emerge victorious. No. Kang Chul-In disagreed with Nilus. Not yet. Huh your imperial Majesty... We have another enemy to fight against. Another enemy? Please enlighten this dull servant of yours, your imperial Majesty! Nilus bowed. Please enlighten us, your imperial Majesty! So did the other subjects. Although the world had undergone restructuring, they had no clue as to why it happened. It was because they lacked memories from 1000 years ago. A thousand years ago... Hence, Kang Chul-In decided to reveal the truth. When this world was ruled by the Emperor of Blood and Iron, Julius Berlineta Pon Aurangzeb, an alien race invaded. It was a confidential matter by right. However, Kang Chul-In thought otherwise. They have to know too. There was still one last fight. Rindermergel, the Relentless Predator, was about to revive. To fend off Rindermergel and his Agnaga army, everyone had to fight together as one. The only way to make it possible was to instill an extremely strong motivating factor. Otherwise, they could resist the Agnaga army but never win. In addition, Nows the time to protect, not extort. Protecting his empire was more important than anything else. All his efforts to build the empire could go to waste if Rindermergel revived and destroyed this world and Earth. I will protect my achievements. Therefore, Kang Chul-In decided to fend Rindermergel, not only because of the Emperor of Blood and Irons will or a heroic intention, but also because of his wish to protect his personal achievements. The alien race is called Agnaga. Long ago, this race invaded and destroyed this land. Kang Chul-Ins words shocked everyone. Those bastards, those motherfuckers... Kang Chul-In emphasized. They are trying to revive and conquer Pangaea, and even invade Earth afterwards. I plan to stop them from doing so. I will annihilate all of those who dare to attack this world. Kang Chul-In had dropped the bomb. W-What! Y-Your Imperial Majesty! What do you mean! P-Please elaborate! Your Imperial Majesty! Its hard to believe, your imperial Majesty! So our new enemy is this alien race called Agnaga? This was to be expected. Kang Chul-Ins words sounded too abstract for the subjects who had no memories of the past. Let me elaborate. Kang Chul-In explained calmly. Everything started 1000 years ago, when the Emperor of Blood and Iron ruled the continent. Just like that, the story from 1000 years ago became widely known to everyone, elucidated by none other than Kang Chul-In himself. The next day, Kang Chul-Ins first imperial order was announced. I, the Emperor of the Valhalla Empire, am planning to gather an army to stop the second coming of an alien race called Agnaga, which destroyed this world 1000 years ago. Im aware that the Empire is still in its baby steps and things are disorderly and chaotic, but we are running out of time. The second coming of the Agnaga is imminent. Therefore, I shall declare a state of national emergency and issue a wartime mobilization order. Young men of the empire, the empire wants you! It needs your help to protect this world from the evil alien race! I wish for all of you to volunteer to fight for this worlds survival and reconstruction! P.S. I will attach the information about the rationale behind my orders. Do take note. Kang Chul-In, the first Emperor of Valhalla The whole Empire, no, the world, simmered with enthusiasm. Lets enlist right away! Those motherfuckers! I will kill them all! So thats what happened! Lets all enlist! The hot-blooded youths rushed to the recruiting office. I devote myself to this world! I can fight too! Im still lively, you know! The middle-aged and elderly men also volunteered to enlist. Women can fight too! If we cant join the battle, at least recruit us in the non-combat troops! Women were equally enthusiastic. Me too! I want to enlist! I will fight! Even the kids wished to participate in the war. Your Imperial Majesty, everyone wishes to join the army! Timothy, who was in charge of the conscription, reported to Kang Chul-In delightfully. As expected. Kang Chul-In knew that he had made the right move. Who am I? Where are we from? Whats there in the other dimension? The above questions were common questions that the people of Pangaea often wondered. Kang Chul-In took advantage of this. By revealing the tragedy that occurred 1000 years ago, he allowed the people of Pangaea to realize their identity and induced vengeance and animosity towards the Agnaga! The end is near. After ordering his men to install a huge Warp Gate (to allow for a huge army to warp) leading to Nosferatu, Kang Chul-In clenched his fists. Huehue try reviving now, you bastard. Only my million-soldier army awaits you... Kang Chul-In planned to surround and annihilate Rindermergel and his army the moment they revived. It would be perfect. Even that Rindermergel wouldnt have his full-strength right after his resurrection. Wouldnt he be helplessly torn into pieces by Kang Chul-In? Your Imperial Majesty! It was at that moment. Your Imperial Majesty, tactician Kwak is desperately looking for you! Alfred reported anxiously. Kwak Jung? Yes, your imperial Majesty! How is he? Extremely bad! You have to find him! Chapter 347: Kwak Jung’s Despair On the way to the VVIP sickbay, Didnt I tell him to never use his prophetic ability!? Kang Chul-In felt uneasy. He certainly knew that Kwak Jung used his ability to fill in for his vacancy. That was why he was very apologetic. Kang Chul-In suffered from the guilt of overworking his favorite subordinate to such an extent. Also, He should have just waited! Even if Kwak Jung didnt use his ability, Kang Chul-In would have returned after eliminating Saturnus and Cereb. He valued Kwak Jungs loyalty and sacrificial spirit highly, but they werent absolutely necessary. Urgh urghhhh... Kang Chul-In arrived at the VVIP sickbay to see Kwak Jung in his worst state. "This bastard... He couldnt look at Kwak Jung properly. His eyes had turned white, he was foaming at the mouth, and his entire body was trembling. Kwak Jung was definitely not normal. He didnt even seem sane. ... Kang Chul-In was flabbergasted and bit his lower lip hard. Your imperial Majesty... Alfred looked at Kang Chul-In with empathetic eyes. Having stood by Kang Chul-Ins side for the longest time, Alfred was able to deduce his masters feelings better than anyone else could. He knew that Kang Chul-In valued his subordinates, especially Kwak Jung. He knew that Kang Chul-in would definitely be crestfallen to see his precious subordinate moan in agony. Is it possible to treat him? Kang Chul-In asked. Forgive me, your imperial Majesty... Alfred bowed apologetically. That serious? Yes, your imperial Majesty... Call Desdemona over. Kang Chul-In decided to request for the ancient black dragons help. However, Err this one, even I... Even Desdemona didnt have a solution. Hmm to cure this dude its difficult as of now, to be honest. Is it impossible? Even for you, an ancient black dragon? Not really. Desdemona shook her head. So can you fix it or not? Kang Chul-In frowned. I told you I can fix it. What Im saying is that its difficult as of now. Explain clearer. Im tired. What? Ahh, getting a little dizzy here. Desdemona sneakily placed her head on Kang Chul-Ins chest. Im tired heeng... Get away. Kang Chul-In was cold, despite Desdemonas massive amount of charm. Eeeng~! However, Desdemona seemed oblivious of Kang Chul-Ins mood. Aaah! Im tired! ... A bit dizzy ouch! Kang Chul-In gave her a clout with his knuckles. Hey! Desdemona shouted. Did you just hit me? Huh? Who told you to act so stupidly? You abusive husband! What? Veins popped up on Kang Chul-Ins forehead. Abusive husband? When did I ever hit one of my wives? Do you have any evidence? I do! I saw! ...? You just hit me! Kang Chul-In freaked out at Desdemonas nonsense. This girl, she really... Now was hardly the time to spout such nonsense. Enough. Kang Chul-In said sternly. Nows not the time to joke around, is it? Hmph! Put your nonsense aside, and just get straight to the point. What do you mean by you cannot fix it as of now? Well, that... Desdemona replied. Didnt I tell you that Im tired? ...? It wasnt easy unlocking Erinyes. I have my physical limits, too. Ah! Kang Chul-In could finally understand what Desdemona meant. So that was what you meant? Yes, you meanie! Desdemona glared. I cant fix him now even if I wanted to. As I said, its not easy for even an ancient dragon to restructure a humans brain. Moreover, we are still left with the battle against Rindermergel. If I expend all my powers to fix this dude here, the battles gonna be tough. I see so theres no way? At this rate... Just leave him alone. Leave him alone? If you maintain him at status quo, then I can cure him when I regain my stamina. One or two months later, perhaps? I think that should be enough. In other words, we just have to pull through that duration? Yup. Desdemona nodded. Its not too difficult with this kid around, right? She then pointed at Alfred and called him kid. Hmm... Just make sure he keeps breathing. I will settle the rest. Is that all? Yup. Desdemona pounded her chest. You dont trust me? Im an ancient dragon, remember? ... Whats with that expression? N-Nothing. You are skeptical, arent you? Im not. Kang Chul-In shook his head anxiously. Its true, shes not that trustworthy. Desdemonas ability as an ancient dragon had already been recognized, but she was a bit of an idiot. Hey! Desdemona screamed. You you are looking down on me, arent you? Nope. Bullshit! ... Huh? You are looking down on me, too? Huh? I told you, Im not. Whatever! Im pissed! ... I wont cure him anymore. Desdemona began to throw a tantrum. Your imperial Majesty! At that moment, Alfred intervened. Actually. Hmm? Kang Chul-In quickly paid attention to Alfred. What is it? Tactician Kwak wished to tell you something. Tell me? I couldnt really decipher what he was saying, but he seemed to want to warn your imperial Majesty about an impending threat. He was so desperate that he even asked me to turn him into a vampire... What? A vampire? Yes, your imperial Majesty. Alfred told Kang Chul-In what had happened. As you are aware, humans are the only ones who can have prophetic abilities. Right. Tactician Kwak wanted to become a vampire to get rid of his ability and overcome the aftermath. In other words... Yes, your imperial Majesty. It seems like he really wished to tell you something. Think about it, your imperial Majesty. For tactician Kwak to sacrifice himself to that extent... A great danger must be approaching. For example an apocalypse. Thats right, your imperial Majesty! What, its nothing. Suddenly, Desdemona intervened. Nothing? Kang Chul-In asked. Yup. Its nothing, isnt it? Why do you think so? Its obvious! ...? This boy saw the revival of Rindermergel! ...! Dont you think so? She was right. For Kwak Jung to go to such extent, his premonition could only be about Rindermergel and his armys resurrection. Is it? Have you ever told this guy about the past? No. There wasnt any chance to tell him. Ever since they conquered Esmeralda, Kang Chul-In was too busy with external affairs to share a proper conversation with Kwak Jung. At the same time, he could focus on external affairs because Kwak Jung was around. Thats why. Huh? Lets think from his perspective. Desdemona explained logically. This boy probably thinks that you dont know anything. Right. What would he do in that case? He would want to inform you no matter what. Right? Well, I would have done the same. Kang Chul-In nodded. Thats why he even risked relinquishing his human identity to warn you. Not bad, huh? True... Anyway, theres no need to pay too much attention to what he was trying to say. Just make sure his condition doesnt deteriorate. Then I will cure him. Ok? Desdemonas statement was clear and straightforward. However... What is it? Kang Chul-In felt somewhat uneasy. Was Kwak Jung really trying to warn me about Rindermergel and his armys revival? He had a weird feeling. Based on the given information, Desdemonas argument definitely had a point and Kang Chul-Ins opinion didnt differ much from hers. No, they thought the same. Everyone would. Tell me, Kwak Jung. What were you trying to warn me against? Unfortunately, the unconscious Kwak Jung could not reply to Kang Chul-In. In the first place, Kang Chul-In didnt voice out the question. What are you pondering about? Are you telling me that my deduction is wrong? Thats not it. Then whats with that expression? Intuition? Intuitionnnnn? Your theory may be flawless, but it bothers me to not hear directly from the dude himself before stepping into the battlefield. Hmm... Im a little edgy because of the big matters that will happen soon. Its not like me. He was right. Kang Chul-In was about to advance to Nosferatu with his entire army. In such a circumstance, of course he would feel worried about not knowing what Kwak Jung was about to tell him. Hmm I understand it wouldve been good to confirm that he was trying to warn us about the resurrection of Rindermergel. Thats exactly my point. Kang Chul-In nodded. But what can we do? Turn him into a vampire just to hear that warning? Now? ... Just think simply. Hmm? You are the Emperor. Dont tell me you are losing your composure because of this? Of course not. Prophecies change anyway. Do you think there are only one or two prophets out there? To be honest, there were better prophets than this lad. Look at Agrippa! Ah! Thanks to Desdemona, Kang Chul-In could recall Agrippa the Arch Witch, who told the Emperor of Blood and Iron about the future. Scan through the Emperor of Blood and Irons memories. Was Agrippa 100% accurate? Nope. You see. Even the experienced prophets are not always accurate. I would say about 70% accurate? Quite high in terms of statistics, but you cant completely rely on this number. She was right. Kang Chul-In mightve been deluded by a superstition like prophecy.In fact, Kang Chul-In trusted his own abilities more than such uncertainties. Destiny? Bullshit! Kang Chul-In was a man who paved his own future using his own strength. Well, you have a point. Kang Chul-In tossed his worry aside. I should prepare for the battle instead of wondering pointlessly. Yup. They reached a consensus. Alfred. Kang Chul-In turned around to face Alfred. Yes, your imperial Majesty. Take care of Kwak Jung. Keep him alive no matter what. As Desdemona said, just make sure he keeps breathing. He must live. Alfred could sense how immensely Kang Chul-In values Kwak Jung. Certainly, your imperial Majesty. Your humble servant will keep tactician Kwak alive! Therefore, fret not and achieve greatness! Alright, I leave it to you. Kang Chul-In gave Alfred a look of trust. It indicated the level of trust he had in Alfred. Urghh... Suddenly. Urgh urgh argh! Urgh! Huk, huk... Kwak Jung regained consciousness and waved at Kang Chul-In. Y-Your Ma urgh huk majes urgh... Kwak Jung. Kang Chul-In tightly held Kwak Jungs hand. Dont worry. Urgh urgh... I know what you are trying to warn me against. Urgh... So dont worry and rest well. I will destroy Rindermergel and the Agnaga army. And then... Kang Chul-In added. I will cure you. Just hold on there for a while. I promise you the luxury life that youve always wanted. He swore to protect Kwak Jung no matter what. Urgh... Kwak Jung struggled as he held onto Kang Chul-Ins hand. Urghhhhh! Yes, Kwak Jung. A-Arghhhh! Just hold on there a little longer the end is near. Kang Chul-In promised Kwak Jung. Brrrr! Kwak Jungs body trembled relentlessly as he stared at Kang Chul-In. Kwak Jung was thinking... D-Damn it! T-Thats not it! Kwak Jung screamed inwardly. Your Majesty! You bastard! Oi, Kang Chul-In! He even showed disrespect to his superior, but, Urgh! All he could produce was abnormal and unrecognizable babble. Kwak Jung was about to go insane from frustration. I have something to tell you, damn it! Thats not it! Please hear me out, please? However, Lets go. Kang Chul-In couldnt understand Kwak Jung and turned around to leave the sickbay. He went to prepare for the final battle. Eeeeekkk! Kwak Jung struggled. Please argh pleasseeeee! Hear me out, please! Stop, stop! Thats not it! Kwak Jung shouted with all his might, but... Urgh, argh! Urgh argh! Unfortunately, all Kang Chul-In could hear was a mentally unsound patients ramble. *** The next day... Your imperial Majesty, all preparations are complete. Kang Chul-In received a report that the installation of the gigantic Warp Gate was successful. He had invested all of the Hearth Stone in the empire to construct this gigantic warp gate. It could instantly warp a million soldiers to Nosferatu. It was his last resort. It would take some time for the army to march to Nosferatu, which was located in the northernmost corner of Pangaea. That was why Kang Chul-In thought of building a huge Warp Gate despite its cost. It was definitely not easy. In fact, it was almost impossible to make one that could accommodate so many people. Kang Chul-In, however, managed to do it. Dwarves, Ants, Nilus the Arch Mage, his junior magicians, and Desdemona the Ancient Black Dragon; these top talents were deployed for three days and three nights to construct the Great Warp Gate. Your imperial Majesty, the Empires army is ready for expedition. We are awaiting your call. Lucia reported. I see... Kang Chul-In nodded. Ok. Lets go. Chapter 348: Kwak Jung Becomes a Vampire! It had glimmering claws akin to a good sword, fur that bristled in the wind, and a new pair of wings. The fully mature Altaica was truly a magnificent beast. As for Kang Chul-In, who was riding on Altaica... Ohhh! Here comes his imperial Majesty! As expected from his imperial Majesty! That person is this worlds only hope! He emitted a charisma commensurate with his status as the Messiah. Little chap. Kang Chul-In smiled warmly as he observed Altaica. Even though you are so cute... He was right. Just a minute ago, Altaica was rolling in front of Kang Chul-In with his belly facing up, like a small cat. Kang Chul-In was amused to see the same beast prowling majestically in front of the others. Whatever. Not like it behaves like this in front of anyone. Kang Chul-In decided to overlook Altaicas double act. The godbeast couldnt act like a cute cat in front of all the soldiers, could it? My soldiers! Kang Chul-In bellowed. I believe you have read the imperial order. The Valhalla soldiers replied. Yes, your imprial Majesty! What a roar! It was akin to a roll of thunder. Who is our enemy? Kang Chul-In inquired. The Agnaga! An unanimous voice from a million soldiers! It was truly a sight to behold. Excellent. Kang Chul-In was very satisfied. He was once again proud of his decision to reveal the past. Look at them! From those who followed Kang Chul-In ever since the Great Summoning to those who just arrived from the other dimension, there was a strong cohesion due to the common goal of obliterating the Agnaga! These people who were selected by the Emperor of Blood and Iron 1000 years ago to be placed in Erinyes always wondered, where are we from? By providing them with the answer, Kang Chul-In made them realize their reason to fight. This was one of his best ideas thus far. An army could never win without knowing the reason to fight. An army performed better with a clear sense of purpose. Kang Chul-In learnt these two principles through years of operating his army. They were crucial to achieve victory. Good. Kang Chul-In nodded. Let me ask all of you. Yes, your imprial Majesty! The soldiers replied. Are you going to lose? No! Are you going to relinquish this world to the evil Agnagas again? No! Then are you going to protect it? Yes! Wrong. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Protecting the world isnt good enough. Truly, the word protect wasnt entirely compatible with Kang Chul-In, who was more of an attacker than a defender. The million soldiers replied. T-Thats right! We shall have our revenge! Never shall we forfeit this world again! We will destroy every single one of them! We will show the enemy our true strength! We will show those fuckers how terrifying Pangaeans are when taking revenge! All of them expressed resentment and anger. Couldnt be better. At that moment, Kang Chul-In could sense the atmosphere. His army had reached the maximum will and animosity towards the enemy. Good. Kang Chul-In nodded. I appreciate your will. At this point, further explanations were not needed. Actions speak louder than words! It was time to fight. Lets go! Kang Chul-In shouted. Yes, your imprial Majesty! The soldiers voices thundered. Suddenly, a huge black silhouette soared into the sky from behind Kang Chul-Ins back. Roarrrrrrr! A gigantic black dragon over 200 metres tall let out a tremendous roar. It wasnt Infrasonic, which instilled fear in other living organisms, but rather a victory roar! It was a buff which increased its allys abilities by 10% and boosted morale. Ohh! A-Ancient dragon! Its our empires dragon! We are fighting with the black dragon! We will win for sure! As a result, the morale amongst the soldiers was higher than ever. Desdemona, the warp gate! Kang Chul-In shouted at Desdemona, who had transformed into her original form. It was time to head out. All they needed was Desdemona to infuse some mana into this gigantic Warp Gate for Valhallas one million soldiers to teleport to Nosferatu. However, Alright, husband. Desdemonas reply was truly shocking. Veins on Kang Chul-Ins forehead popped up. That idiot dragon! What an opportunist! Its provocation, for sure! Ninetails, Lee Chae-Rin and Skadis faces crumpled in anger. But the best of them was... F-Flirting with oppa like this? Definitely Han Ye-Sun. Truly cunning. Kang Chul-In marveled. Desdemonas choice of words was definitely calculated. They were about to head out to Nosferatu in front of all of the Empires citizens and soldiers. In other words, it was an official and public platform. To call Kang Chul-In husband in such a circumstance? That led to the following response: Ohh! His imperial Majesty is a real man to have the ancient black dragon as his wife! Satisfying a dragon is not going to be easy just how virile is he? Wow! To have a dragon as his concubine! Desdemona had more or less officially declared that she was Kang Chul-Ins wife. Hows that? At that moment, Desdemonas telepathy reached Kang Chul-Ins mind. You cant take it back now. Hehehe~! Kang Chul-In couldnt say a word. He was frustrated to have to deal with women even in critical moments like this. Emperor of Blood and Iron! He blamed the Emperor of Blood and Iron for it. Lets just go. Kang Chul-In was mentally tired. Yes, husband. Desdemona replied playfully. Let me begin. She then injected her mana into the Great Warp Gate. Immediately, a beam of rainbow light began to envelope the whole Laputa castle. The castle and the million-soldier army vanished without a trace from the Valhalla Empires capital city. *** Meanwhile, Kwak Jung was utterly destroyed and trapped in his own body. N-No matter what I have to stop it at this rate its game over... Kwak Jung recalled his last prophecy. He could barely describe the devastating and horrifying scene in words. It was a world engulfed in flames. Civilization was reverted back to primitive ages, and all living organisms were enslaved to the Agnaga. He could not withstand the scene with a sane mind. The expedition I have to stop it by hook or by crook only doom awaits! The key was Kang Chul-Ins expedition to Nosferatu. Kwak Jung had to stop it. Only then could he prevent the certain catastrophe. It was because the expedition to Nosferatu was the shortcut to the worlds destruction. I have to notify His Majesty! However, he was out of options. Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck! He simply couldnt move. He couldnt talk either. Even his brain cells seemed to be deteriorating. He started to have hallucinations. No matter what... At that moment, he caught a glimpse of Alfred. ... Alfred, who was instructed by Kang Chul-In to maintain Blood Heal 24/7, had fallen into a slumber from fatigue. Your imperial Majesty you must achieve victory... Seeing from how he even talked in his sleep, Alfred must have prayed hard for Kang Chul-Ins win, Theres only one way... Kwak Jung had no choice. If he could escape his current situation, he could give up his humanity without any hesitation. Why? It was because he was a human. Kwak Jung was fundamentally different from Lee Gong-Myung, who died as the Agnagas over mind. In contrast to Lee Gong-Myung, who joined the Agnaga to take revenge and destroy the world, Kwak Jung planned to relinquish his human identity to prevent the apocalypse. Wasnt it ironic? Lee Gong-Myung was a graceful man who did not care about wealth and honor, whereas Kwak Jung was a man of greed. Strangely enough, the latter was trying to save the world. His Majesty will take care of the mess... Kwak Jung decided to leave the rest to Kang Chul-In and made preparations to charge towards Alfred. Theres only one chance... He couldnt afford to fail. Alfred was a true vampire; any hesitation could ruin his whole plan. Your imperial Majesty please... Alfred was about to sleep talk again, when... Argh! Kwak Jung flung out in a blink of an eye and bit Alfreds neck hard. With a chilling sound of teeth penetrating the skin, Hmm!? Alfred woke up from his slumber, with eyes full of shock. T-Tactician Kwak? Alfred was astonished. W-Whats going on... It wasnt painful. There was no way a true vampire like him could feel pain from a humans bite. ... Flabbergasted, Alfred stared down at Kwak Jung. Kwak Jung was almost inhaling Alfreds blood in, so the end result was obvious. Since Kwak Jung drank so much of a true vampires blood, he would become a vampire in 5 minutes. In fact, he wouldnt even be a high-class vampire. In order to inherit royal blood like Alfred, one had to undergo a special ritual. A simple consumption of blood could only turn one into a low-class vampire. Why are you doing this tactician Kwak huh? Alfred decided to leave Kwak Jung alone. It must have been tough for him. Alfred believed that Kwak Jung had a message to relay that was critical enough to justify his desperate move. Five minutes passed. Huk, huk... Kwak Jung, who was now a low-class vampire, huffed and puffed. Tactician Kwak... Alfred looked at him with sympathy. Why... Damn it, is that important? Kwak Jung could finally talk like a normal human again. Not only was his prophet ability gone, but its side effects were also resolved without a trace. Argh! Kwak Jung let out his frustration. Damned geezer, you should have listened to me from the very start instead of rambling about a vampires life! I almost died of frustration! The world will be doomed if I cant talk, so who cares if Im not a human? ... Anyways, its your fault if the world is doomed. Ok? Alfred had nothing to say. To be precise, he couldnt find any suitable words. Why was Kwak Jung throwing a tantrum? Look here, tactician Kwak... Will you just please shut up, alright!? ... Im busy. Lets talk later. Kwak Jung then hurriedly left the sickbay. ... Alfred was left all alone, dumbfounded. Argh! Suddenly, Kwak Jungs scream could be heard from outside the sickbay. H-Hot! Alfred didn''t have to look to deduce that a beam of sunlight through the window gap was burning Kwak Jungs body. *** Meanwhile, Kang Chul-In and his soldiers teleported to a point 5 kilometres away from Nosferatu to face the second coming of the Agnaga. The air trembled and the lightning and thunder were relentless. And, with a flash of light, they saw Nosferatum, covered with red pillars. They are here. Desdemona spoke. That red light is a symbol of the Agnaga. That was the problem. Rindermergel didnt resurrect from a corpse. In fact, he had been asleep in another dimension and was being summoned to Pangaea. In other words, there was no way to stop the resurrection from happening. Therefore, Kang Chul-In planned to launch a surprise attack the moment Rindermergel and his army arrived on Pangaea. Can we go now? Kang Chul-In asked. Yes, you can. Desdemona relied. I see... Kang Chul-In nodded. He then alighted from Altaica. What are you waiting for? Arent you gonna command your men to attack? Desdemona inquired. Now was the right time. Valhalla had to attack Rindermergel and his army before they could restore their full strength. However, Kang Chul-In, instead of commanding his soldiers to attack, was stroking the frozen ground. What the hell are you doing? Give me a sec. Kang Chul-In told Desdemona. Soil, huh... Kang Chul-In held Nosferatus soil in his hand. That was the Emperor of Blood and Irons habit. He tended to feel a places soil before any defensive mission. It was a subconscious act to reaffirm his resolution to protect the land a habit befitting of an emperor. Nothing much. Kang Chul-In found this habit of the Emperor of Blood and Iron utterly pointless. At that instant, with a beam of light, Y-Your imperial Majesty! A man covered in a black robe fell from the sky. Who are you... Its me! You are! Yes, its me! It was Kwak Jung, who was now a vampire. Why are you here? Kang Chul-In was puzzled. Thats not the point! What? Never ever command your army to attack! ...? This is a trap! Kang Chul-In could hardly comprehend Kwak Jungs words. What are you saying... God damn it! ...! Cant you understand? Huh!? Kwak Jung was crazy enough to even reprimand his superior. That thing is a trap! A trap! A trap? If we go in there, everyone will die! ...! Rindermergel? The ancient Agnaga army? Those bastards are not in there! What was he saying? Rindermergel and his army wasnt at Nosferatu? What do you mean, Kwak Jung. Kang Chul-In completely ignored the mutiny just now and asked Kwak Jung. Munity was the least of his concerns. All he had to do was issue mental training for Kwak Jung later on. He was more concerned with what Kwak Jung had to say at the moment. Elaborate. Its not Pangaea. Not Pangaea? Its Earth! ...! The second coming of Rindermergel and his army will not occur at Nosferatu, but on Earth! Chapter 349: Agnaga Invade Earth Emergency, emergency! A news anchor announced desperately. An army comprising millions of monsters has emerged from Irkutsk, Russia, destroying everything in sight! Park Sun-Ja was puzzled to hear the news. M-Monster army? She pondered what it could be. Could it be similar to that incident in the past? Park Sun-Ja recalled the tragic Monster Gate incident that took place two years ago in Seoul. Monsters appeared in the city, destroying buildings and killing people. Russian president Vladimir Putzar has immediately declared a state of national emergency and has requested reinforcements from the UN and United States of America. In addition, over 200,000 soldiers have died in battle. Normal weapons are ineffective against the monsters, which led the Russian president to even authorize the use of a nuclear bomb! A nuclear bomb? Russia, which boasted the second greatest military power in the world, was considering dropping a nuclear bomb on itself. The situation clearly seemed worse than the Monster Gate incident. That would be the third nuclear bomb to be used in history. What to do oh no so many people... Park Sun-Ja grieved at the news. Are they really going to drop a nuclear bomb? Where did those monsters come from... Suddenly, Park Sun-Ja recalled the face of her most beloved man in the world. S-Son! Those monsters were definitely associated with her son, Kang Chul-Ins, world. B-Breaking news! The news anchor announced anxiously. A nuclear bomb was fired from the Russian missile launch site and has been dropped onto Irkutsk, but... What followed was even more shocking. I-It was obstructed by the monster armys anti-aircraft system! Even a nuclear bomb was ineffective. That meant that the human race was out of options. *** What do you mean? Kang Chul-In couldnt believe Kwak Jungs words. Earth? The second coming of Agnaga? All of that is fake. Kwak Jung rebutted Kang Chul-In. Fake? Yes. Kwak Jung nodded. Its Sakura . Elaborate? Right, so your imperial Majesty, didnt you return to the past? ...! I knew it... Surprisingly, Kwak Jung was aware of Kang Chul-Ins secret even before hearing it. Is it your foresight? Yes, well kinda to be honest, I didnt see it. I deduced it. Deduced? What I saw was... Kwak Jung hesitated. Right, so... Go on. Kang Chul-In urged Kwak Jung. Is that okay with you? What? Your imperial Majesty, your neck was sliced off by Rothschild... ... Ahem! No wonder you detested Rothschild so much... Kwak Jung probably saw everything, even the past which no longer existed. Keh Your imperial Majesty you were even more merciless last time, huh? Killing everyone you didnt like, wreaking havoc everywhere... ... The whole continent detested you... Kwak Jung began to list out Kang Chul-Ins embarrassing past. Kang Chul-In raised his fist without a word. S-Sorry... Kwak Jung quickly apologized. He could be killed if he rambled on further. I will listen to your bullshit later. Tell me what you saw. Kang Chul-In coerced Kwak Jung. He didnt want Kwak Jung to mention his dark past anymore. A-As for that... ...? Even after you were killed by Rothschild in the past, the competition continued. That was bizarre. Continued? Kang Chul-In inquired. Wait, that past should have been completely erased after I returned. Thats true, but there was that damned bastard called Milenius. Ah! That bastard used his time-control ability to continue with that past, which was supposed to be deleted. ...! Well, even though that past was supposed to be erased sooner or later, it served as a form of... Dont tell me he used it as a sort of simulator? Thats right! Kwak Jung shouted. In that simulation, Rothschild was the last one standing. Ahem! Kang Chul-In didnt want to hear it. I guess that could be possible so what? You wouldnt want to believe this, but Alex Rothschild and his strategist over there stopped the second coming of the Agnaga. ... To be honest, someone else can also do this job. Thats true. Kang Chul-In agreed. The Emperor of Blood and Iron did not make arrangements to ensure that only Kang Chul-In could stop the second coming of the Agnaga. Regardless of background, whoever emerged at the top of the ranking system would become the ruler of Pangaea and protect it from the Agnaga. It would make sense for Desdemona to cooperate with Alex Rothschild who would have become the final victor. Thats when Milenius noticed. Kwak Jung spoke. He observed how the arrangements made by the Emperor of Blood and Iron and Emilia could address the second coming of the Agnaga. Hmm! Milenius then decided to put a spin on the incident. To change the setting from Pangaea to Earth? Yes. In that case... Everything made sense now. If I entered that place... It wouldve been game over. Kwak Jung answered. Inside that red pillar lies something even more sinister than Rindermergel or his Agnaga army... ...? Its a huge explosion, akin to an atomic bomb. ...! Its a trap to annihilate the final victor and his army, including the soldiers who were released from Erinyes. It was a near miss. Had Kang Chul-In not followed the Emperor of Blood and Irons habit, or if Kwak Jung had not become a vampire, a catastrophe could have occurred by now. Everything would have perished. If Kang Chul-In and his army were engulfed in the explosion, nothing in either Pangaea or Earth could stop the Agnaga. Probably... Kwak Jung was about to continue when an explosive sound could be heard. A chain of explosive sounds came from the red pillar in Nosferatu. A chill ran down Kang Chul-Ins spine. So close... Kang Chul-In spoke. That could have ruined everything. He was right. If Kwak Jung had arrived even a bit later, both Pangaea and Earth would have perished. Arent we fortunate? Kwak Jung grinned. We got through this obstacle well. You are right. Kang Chul-In nodded. Well done, Kwak Jung. He then placed his hands on his loyal subordinates shoulders. You are the true hero. Hehe... Your contribution is laudable in both Pangaea and Earth. Of course. I will make sure my name goes down in the history books. Hehehe~! It certainly should. Kang Chul-In acknowledged, despite Kwak Jungs snobbish comment. Kwak Jung had seen through Milenius wicked scheme and notified his superior. It was an admirable contribution that deserved merit. I will make sure that happens. Your name will be remembered even a thousand years later. Hehe I leave it to you, then! Kwak Jung rubbed his hands together. And also, can you turn me back into a human, as well? Back into a human? I am currently a vampire... I will find a way. Thank you! I cant let my beloved subordinate remain as a vampire. I trust you, your imperial Majesty! Kwak Jung had faith in Kang Chul-Ins promise. His master never gave empty promises. He was a man who always walked his talk. Well then. Kang Chul-In continued. Now what? If the second coming of the Agnaga happens on Earth... Kang Chul-In was about to continue, when... Your Imperial Majesty! A signaler hurriedly ran in front of him. Theres a significant message from Valhalla! Significant message? Yes, your imperial Majesty! Here it is! The signaler respectfully placed a scroll on Kang Chul-Ins hand. The message written on the scroll read as follows: [Breaking news!] A monster army has emerged on Earth, in Russia! Kwak Jung was right. Those bastards... Kang Chul-In hissed. Wreaking havoc on Earth instead of here? He was extremely disgusted by the news. Not only did his enemy lure him into a trap, but it was also causing chaos on his home planet. You have to go. At that moment, Kwak Jung advised Kang Chul-In. If Earth gets conquered, here no longer becomes safe as well. Rindermergel was the leader of the Agnaga, who possessed all of his races DNA. If they left him alone, warpers like Milenius were bound to be born again--- those who can teleport between dimensions. There would be no future for both Pangaea and Earth. Of course. Kang Chul-In nodded. We cant let them do as they wish. So what if it was the Earth? Regardless of where he fought, Kang Chul-In was confident of destroying the Agnaga. However... How? Kang Chul-In had already used the Great Warp Gate,'' so how could he open up another channel between Pangaea and Earth? Even if he wished to, there was no plausible method. Its possible. Desdemona stepped forward. You have a solution? Kang Chul-In gave her a look of delight. We can use Erinyes. Erinyes? Theres a Warp Gate in it? Of course there is! How could the Great Summoning be possible otherwise? Ah! However, there were still points to clarify. In that case, was there even a need to make the Great Warp Gate? That device was designed to be used within the same dimension. The purpose is different. Erinyes can allow teleportation between different dimensions, but not within the same dimension. In other words... We can go. It was delightful news. Lets go and destroy those Agnaga bastards. Alright. Kang Chul-In let out a cunning smile. He was a persistent man. Kang Chul-In would pursue those Agnagas to the ends of the earth to destroy them. Soldiers! Kang Chul-In bellowed. It seems that the Agnagas have escaped to another world! There was an uproar from the soldiers. What? Does that mean we dont have to fight? Is that the end? Whats happening? Kang Chul-In answered their queries immediately. Its not over yet! If the Agnagas take control of the other world, wouldnt this world be their next target? The Agnagas would definitely attack Pangaea afterwards. They will come to this world not too long after and even I wouldnt be able to stop them! Only doom awaits if we neglect the other world for our own safety! The soldiers replied simultaneously. We will go! We will help the other world! If we have to fight sooner or later, we choose to fight now! We will chase and hunt them down! There was an inundation of answers that satisfied Kang Chul-In. Only Kang Chul-Ins soldiers were idiotic enough to risk their safety for the other world. Desdemona. Kang Chul-In looked back at the ancient black dragon, who would potentially become his wife. I will leave it to you. Alright. Desdemona nodded and casted a spell, which summoned a Warp Gate from the system Erinyes. *** Meanwhile, the situation on Earth was getting more dire by the second. The news reports were depressing. The monsters are still unaffected even after five nuclear bombs. According to an authority in the USA Department of Defense, the anti-aircraft system that the monster army possesses is completely different from ours C it seems to be a sophisticated energy barrier! The main force of the monster army has taken control of 90% of Russias Moscow! The nuclear bombs are deemed useless! Missiles, airstrike and even nuclear bombs. No weapons in humanitys arsenal could stop the advancement of the Agnaga army. It was simply impossible. The firepower of Earths weapons was much greater than that of Pangaeas, but it was vulnerable to even the slightest bit of magic. That was also the case here. The magic barrier created by the Agnaga army was rather an unsophisticated one, but it was impenetrable by the human weapons. There was one simple conclusion. Humans could not fend off the alien race without magic! Therefore, the ancient Agnaga army took control of Russia with much ease. Also... Breaking news! Part of the monster army, which has split east and west from Irkutsk, is currently heading south towards the Korean peninsula! Korea was no exception. Three brigades of the North Korean People''s Army have been annihilated at the Yalu river! Kim Jong-Oon , the commander-in-chief of the NKPA has authorized the use of nuclear bombs, but it has been futile just like in Russia! The monster army has taken control of Pyongyang, and it is about to cross the Military Demarcation Line! North Korea fell in the hands of a small portion of the Agnaga army. It was now South Koreas turn. In addition, [Breaking News] Japan withdraws its Maritime Self-Defence Forces from the East Sea. [Alliance News] The prime minister of Japan: The situation in the Korean peninsula is unfortunate, but Japan has no choice but to withdraw its Maritime Self-Defence Forces due to its own safety. [Breaking News] No other reinforcements to arrive except for the USA. Japan decided that the monster army lacked the maritime forces to invade the island and withdrew its forces from the Korean peninsula. Similarly, the USA began to adopt a conservative approach, gradually focusing its attention on the USA-Japan alliance. Korea was left alone to fight the monster army. Never trust anyone! This philosophy was coming into play. Meanwhile, the Agnaga army trampled on Pyongyang and also conquered the Hwanghaebuk-do Province. North Korea is currently waiting for military reinforcements from the South, with just a defence line at Kaesong. According to the experts, it will take less than 12 hours for the monster army to penetrate the defense. South Korea was in danger. Once the defence line at Kaesong fell, the next target would definitely be the Military Demarcation Line. The people of Korea despaired. The monster army, which had conquered Russia, the biggest nation in the world, was right before their doorstep. It was past all hope. How could such a small nation without a nuclear bomb, which was also useless, fight the monster army? At that moment, all 50 million people in Korea were desperately calling for a mans name. Kang Chul-In: the hero who saved Seoul during the Monster Gate incident. If he was here, they could possibly win this battle against the monster army. Breaking news: The North Korean army and the monster army are currently engaging in battle at the Kaesong defence line! With that, the battle between the North Korean army and the Agnagas commenced at the border of North Korea. [1] CuppyNote: I wonder who this is. Hmm. [2] Its a type of card in Hwatu (flower cards/Hanafuda). Read more . Chapter 350: Agnaga Invade Earth 2 Even the more advanced 3rd and 4th generation Russian tanks had exploded hopelessly. Therefore, it was impossible for those inferior North Korean tanks to resist the advancement of the Agnaga army. In fact, they lacked the stability to even fire properly. That wasnt all. MiG-17 fighter jets of the North Korean Airforce were shot down like paper planes by the Agnaga air units called Stingray. There was an incapacitation of the army and a lack of air superiority. These two factors led to a massacre of the North Korean soldiers. Argh! M-Mercy! Arghhhh! M-Monsters! They were helpless against the charging Agnaga soldiers. It was because the AK47 bullets made in North Korea couldnt penetrate the thin barrier surrounding the Agnaga soldiers, and even if the bullets could, they would have lost their kinetic energy and hence be unable to inflict damage on the Agnaga soldiers tough skin and muscle. The frontline of the Agnaga army became cannon fodder, allowing the main troop to charge into the North Korean army and create chaos. Ordinary humans with limited physique and hardware could not match up to the Agnaga soldiers. As a result, the entire North Korean army was exterminated. So what if there were guns? There wasnt even time to fire them. All the North Korean soldiers could do was run for their lives or die a dogs death. Oh no what to do these poor people... Park Sun-Ja gasped and despaired as she watched the scene through her television. Anyone would react similarly. It was disturbing to watch humans C regardless of whether they were allies or enemies C getting ripped apart by aliens. Furthermore, South Korea was next on the Agnagas list. Park Sun-Ja was right to be worried. [Breaking news!] All soldiers in the Army, Navy and Airforce are to be positioned at the Military Demarcation Line... South Korea was in total chaos right now. [Breaking news] Lines of evacuees getting longer all roads in Seoul are currently unusable... [Breaking news] Chaebol family is leaving the country ready to migrate to the USA where is the noblesse oblige? [Breaking news] Eschatology in the spotlight is the world going to end? [Breaking news] Lim Moo-Sung, the Minister of National Defense: No point in evacuating at the rate of the monster armys advancement, South Korea will fall in just two days. [Breaking news] 24 hours since the placement of a mobilization order Ministry of National Defense, mobilizing all soldiers on service and reservists... North Korea? How could a puppet state last a day with old Soviet scrap metal? People of South Korea! At that instant, the television screen flashed the presidents determined face. From this moment onwards, I hereby declare a state of national emergency and wartime situation. At the same time, I shall proclaim emergency martial law! Finally, it boiled down to this. The nations survival was at stake. The government planned to declare a state of emergency and fight against the monster army. It didnt have a choice. As described by the Minister of National Defense, all the Korean government could do was position the soldiers near the boundary and prepare for the imminent battle. People of Korea please pray that our soldiers can win against those monsters pray for victory... The president pleaded. However, it was completely useless. The main cities, including Seoul, were paralyzed by the migration of refugees. Meanwhile, sirens blared from multiple speakers installed across the city. That signaled the declaration of emergency martial law. Son... Park Sun-Ja recalled her most beloved person, Kang Chul-Ins, face. Whats going on, son? Not even a call whats happening... Although Kang Chul-In was an invincible superhuman, his mother could not stop worrying. Moreover, any earthling could guess that those foreign monsters were associated with Pangaea and thus Kang Chul-In. Please give me a call... At that instant, her smartphone vibrated. ...! Park Sun-Ja turned around instinctively. The screen displayed the following: My beloved son <3 010-XXXX-XXXX Park Sun-Ja grabbed her smartphone in the blink of an eye. S-Son? She then immediately received the call. It was a call from her son, whom she was so worried about. Yes, mother. She could hear his voice over the phone. Where are you? Are you okay? Are you perhaps in Seoul? Its dangerous here! If you are in Seoul by any chance, escape right now! Park Sun-Ja rattled out of concern for Kang Chul-In. It was a mothers heart. She herself was stuck in Seoul, which was definitely going to fall within 12 hours. However, Park Sun-Ja still prioritized her sons well being Im at Yeouido. Kang Chul-In replied. Y-Yeouido? Park Sun-Ja was surprised. Son, Seoul is currently... I know. ...! Dont worry. Kang Chul-In sounded extremely relaxed and composed. Dont tell me! Park Sun-Ja could sense something instinctively. My son... Kang Chul-In only spoke a few words, but they carried much weight. He was telling her that he would stop the catastrophe. B-But, son you are strong, but those monsters are forming an army! You cant fight alone... Park Sun-Ja desperately tried to dissuade Kang Chul-In. Mother. However, Kang Chul-In spoke first. You dont have to worry. Son! Park Sun-Ja raised her voice. Its too dangerous! I dont know whats going on, but its too risky... Mother, Im not alone. ...! Im with my army from the other world. Ah! Park Sun-Ja was reminded that Kang Chul-In was the king of the other world. A-And? You are going to? Yes, mother. Kang Chul-In replied. You can stay at home as per normal. T-That means! Kang Chul-Ins message was simple and concise. Yes. I will kill them all. Not a single monster shall cross the Military Demarcation Line. Kang Chul-In emphasized. I promise. ... Trust me, mother! She couldnt. How could one stop the monster army that devastated the whole northern hemisphere so perfectly that no one had to evacuate? Nobody could believe this unrealistic promise. Even if it came from the president of the United States of America, it would still lack credibility. However... Alright. Park Sun-Ja decided to believe her son. No, she had to. Kang Chul-In always lived up to his word. For the past thirty years, even his mother couldnt reason him out of his obstinacy. How could I not trust my son? I believe you. Park Sun-Ja was no ordinary woman herself. Although she did not display a fearsome spirit like patriot Ahn Jung-Geuns mother, she harbored a strong faith in Kang Chul-In. I will be watching, son. Park Sun-Ja said rather playfully. So do your best. I will be observing how cool my son is on the stage. She sounded quite unnatural. It was impossible to mask a mothers worry when she was about to send her son to the battlefield. Yes, mother. Kang Chul-In was aware of this as well, but he did not try to reassure Park Sun-Ja. He was a man who valued actions over a thousand words. Alright, hurry and go. Park Sun-Ja spoke hesitantly. Go save the world, son. Yes. Im proud of you. She was genuine. Why wouldnt she be? Her only son was about to save the world from the monster army. Nobody else in history could accomplish such a feat. Im also proud to be your son, mother. Son! I love you, mother. Immediately afterwards, Kang Chul-In hung up. Right, thats more like my son. Park Sun-Ja smiled faintly. Her worries were long gone. Park Sun-Ja had faith. She believed that Kang Chul-In would defeat the monster army and return proudly as a hero! *** Meanwhile in Yeouido, on the roof of the 63 Building. Phew. Kang Chul-In let out a long sigh and turned to face the north. Very disturbing. He let out a low growl. Kang Chul-Ins frustration was currently at its peak. He and his soldiers almost died in an explosion in Nosferatu thanks to Milenius. Moreover, he could have been left completely ignorant of the second coming of the Agnaga that occurred on Earth. This was the first-time things were so messy since his return to the past. Those small fries. A small portion of the Agnaga army was now trying to attack Korea, where his mother was! I will kill them all. Kang Chul-In leaped off the 63 Building and a pair of wings made from light emerged from the Ectoplasm Oversuit. Kang Chul-In flew towards the north at an incredible speed, releasing a sonic boom that was as loud as a supercar engine. *** Argh! You fuckers! M-Mercy! The soldiers of the Democratic Peoples Republic of North Korea fell helplessly to the Agnaga soldiers. Eek eek! They despaired. Am I going to die like this? Like this? Ive never thought I will get killed by these monsters instead of those South Korean bastards! They did not have any solution. The DPRK soldiers were the clear victims in this genocide. While the soldiers were despairing, an unknown object penetrated deep between the Agnaga air units. Get lost, small fries. Kang Chul-In muttered and swung Kaiforce and Mitra casually. The blades sliced straight through the Agnaga air units, almost like butter. Then, a miracle happened. Just like how Moses split the Red Sea, Kang Chul-In opened up a path by destroying thousands of Agnaga air units in just two or three slices. It was the miracle of Kang Chul-In. Small fries need to burn. Kang Chul-In refused to stop. Mitra began to emit a holy fire. You can handle this? Of course, master! Mitra said heartwarmingly. In the past, she had refused to listen to Kang Chul-In on multiple occasions. However, she now seemed to enjoy obeying his commands. Die! Kang Chul-In, who had become a little delighted from this, bellowed loudly and swung Mitra. Mitras flame was notorious for its ability to eliminate evil existence without a trace. Truly enough, it engulfed the remaining Agnaga air units. W-What is that! Ive never seen anything like that! H-How strange! The North Korean soldiers were astonished. The flying monsters that had turned thousands of MiG-17 fighter jets into scrap metal were all burnt to crisp. The soldiers could not express their shock in words. E-Everyone! The North Korean soldiers were not the only audience. M-Mr. Kang Chul-In! Mr. Kang Chul-In has appeared! Brave helicopters of various broadcasting stations were filming this battle from afar. Thanks to them, Kang Chul-Ins appearance was broadcasted live to the whole of South Korea. About time to call them. However, Kang Chul-In did not care how the people responded to his appearance. The only thing on his mind now was to clean up this battlefield and head straight to Moscow, because the main force of the Agnaga army was there. So was Rindermergel, the Relentless Predator. Kang Chul-In held his Soul Core high up in the air. In fact, it was no longer a Soul Core. Once the Soul Core of Laputa, the sword now contained ownership of over 900 territories. Also known as the Core of Pangaea,'' Kang Chul-Ins sword was the symbol of the imperial throne! Come forth. Kang Chul-In commanded. My soldiers. Immediately, the Core of Pangaea began to emit a brilliant rainbow aura. Chapter 351: The Descent of the Imperial Army! The North Korean soldiers were flabbergasted. What was that gigantic building? The reddish-brown castle was about twenty times the size of a domed stadium. It had an overwhelming splendor that made everyone gasp in awe. The building that Kang Chul-In had summoned was the largest and the most grandiose building in Pangaea. It was none other than Laputa, the Sky Fortress, also known as the landmark of Metallia, the Valhalla Empires capital! Flash! There was another flash of light. An airship as large as an aircraft carrier revealed itself. It was Overlord Hecates Temeraire. Flash, flash, flash, flash! The flash of lights were relentless. A huge stingray with a castle on its back, a ghost ship made of ectoplasm, a gigantic whale that could swim across the sky various fantasy-like infrastructures appeared and floated in the sky. They were buildings that belonged to both the existing Lords and Erinyes. Why were they summoned to Earth by Kang Chul-In? It was because Kang Chul-In was the true emperor of Pangaea C the one who ruled over all! Flash! With a final flash, they arrived on Earth-- over one million soldiers. Comprising 700,000 humans and 300,000 non-humans, the Valhalla imperial army made its appearance. Go. Kang Chul-In commanded. Kill them all. Immediately, Long live the Valhalla Empire! Hooray! Long live his imperial Majesty, Kang Chul-In! Hooray! Over a million soldiers charged viciously at the ancient Agnaga army. The tables turned in a blink of an eye. The ancient Agnaga soldiers were nothing but livestock to the Valhalla imperial army. Every soldier in Kang Chul-Ins army was equipped with artifacts of at least the rare rank. Furthermore, the Valhalla magicians were highly proficient as well. Barrier? The barrier that could fend off all weapons on Earth was no better than a piece of paper from the magicians perspective. Overwhelming physical ability? Although the Agnaga soldiers were immensely strong, they could not dominate the Valhalla soldiers who managed mana to break through human limits. Good. Kang Chul-In gave a satisfied expression. The ancient Agnaga army? It was nothing against Kang Chul-In and his army. A thousand years ago, the Emperor of Blood and Iron and Emilia had collected information about these alien monsters and developed various methods for subjugating them. Of course, the Agnagas of the past were totally foreign to both of them. The two of them had to bear through countless trial and error, as well as sacrifice. Kang Chul-Ins army of Pangaeans were committing an even more violent and horrifying genocide than the Agnagas in the past. It was revenge. The Valhalla Empires army was mercilessly taking revenge for the humiliation Pangaea had faced 1000 years ago! Rampage to your hearts content. Those bastards invaded our land 1000 years ago. I will approve of any deed. Kang Chul-In added fuel to the fire. Kill them all. Dont let anyone escape. Annihilation! It was a heavy price to pay for those who dared to attack South Korea, where Park Sun-Ja resided. Waahhhhhhh! Lets kill them all! Die, die, dieeee! The imperial army became even more invigorated. *** Meanwhile, this miraculous scene was being broadcasted live in South Korea, eliciting a huge response from the public. [Breaking news] Mr. Kang Chul-In is destroying the monster army with his army from the other world! [Breaking news] Is victory obtainable in Kaesong? [Breaking news] An unexpected turn of events! Will Kang Chul-In become the savior of South Korea once again? Mass media was inundated with news reports from the press. -E-Everyone! M-Mr. Kang Chul-In is commanding an army from the other world to fight the monster army in the north! The news anchor of KBC announced fervently, unable to mask his excitement. - rhakdnjdy: Wing it, Kang Chul-In! - ehrwkdufjqns: Kang Chul-In South Korea can exist thanks to you thank you. - tkfkdgody: Its like a scene from a movie... - ioerewc123: Kang Chul-In to the rescue - HID05: This is truly a miracle... - dodobird: Saving the country not just once, but twice... The netizens who had given up evacuating were also writing thousands of comments every second. Kang Chul-Ins popularity was unprecedented in the history of the Korean peninsula, and this was to be expected. Could anyone else in the world successfully defeat the monster troop? No. Nobody could, even with nuclear weapons. That was why Kang Chul-In was being hailed as the Messiah who could save the human race from this calamity! Son! Park Sun-Ja was also watching this scene. Thats my son! Win! Show them your worth! Drip! Tears rolled down Park Sun-Jas cheeks. Kang Chul-In was certainly doing a good job. She couldnt be any prouder. A national hero! No, that would be insulting Kang Chul-In. This man was trying to save the entire planet, not just his nation. He was trying to accomplish a feat that even the USA could not! To be such a heros mother was a tremendous blessing. Show them, son! Park Sun-Ja clenched her fists subconsciously. The best she could do was cheer for her son. Kill them all! Show them your strength! Park Sun-Ja had long forgotten her fear for the alien monster army. *** The battle concluded in less than an hour. As expected, Kang Chul-In and his army emerged as the victors. The ancient Agnaga army perished. Not a single monster survived... Wahhhhh! Long live the Valhalla Empire! Hooray! Long live his imperial Majesty, Kang Chul-In! Hooray! The imperial army roared. The victory cheer resonated across the whole battlefield. Congratulations on the win, your imperial Majesty! Lucia kneeled in front of Kang Chul-In. Congratulations on the win, your imperial Majesty! Immediately, a million soldiers kneeled simultaneously and hailed Kang Chul-In. ...! The losers C the North Korean soldiers C were lost for words. They all had the same thought. That comrade is the most charismatic leader of all! They were right. Kang Chul-In was in a different league from that fat and avaricious pig they knew. Their leader was a tyrant who had 100 sex slaves, enjoyed all sorts of luxury and ate the highest-class food every meal, while his people starved to death. How was Kang Chul-In in comparison? This South Korean comrade was reigning over a million soldiers, receiving admiration and respect from every single one of them. He was a true leader. That was Kang Chul-Ins image in the North Korean soldiers eyes! Well done everyone! Whatever. We shall rest for two hours starting from now. No cleanup of the battlefield is required. Maintain your formation and get as much rest as possible. We will advance again in two hours! Kang Chul-In didnt give a damn about the North Korean soldiers and focused solely on his own army. Why would he? From his perspective, the North Korean army comprised a bunch of cowards who didnt even have the courage to stage a coup d''tat. Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo! At that instant, a MI-26, a gigantic helicopter for transportation, approached him. Comrade Kang Chul-In! A voice could be heard from a loudspeaker attached to the helicopter. ...? Kang Chul-In, who was about to head to Moscow to reclaim the land from the Agnagas, turned to face the helicopter. Comrade Kang Chul-In! A young pig and his brawny escorts alighted from the helicopter and approached Kang Chul-In rapidly. ...? Kang Chul-In was puzzled. He had seen the pigs face before, but he had no idea who he was. Who are you? He asked. Im the chairman of the Workers Party of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea. The young pig replied. What? Im Kim Jong-Oon. ... Nice to meet you, comrade Kang Chul-In! The young pig then embraced Kang Chul-In tightly. Hahahahhaa~! ... As expected from comrade Kang Chul-In! Ive been watching you for some time! I knew you would help our country! Hahahaha~! At that moment, one of Kim Jong-Oons escorts whispered to Kang Chul-In. Reply quick, comrade! The chairman is giving you an embrace, so how can you stand still so arrogantly? Kang Chul-In did not reply. This fucker simply ridiculous what a sly pig. There was a reason why Kim Jong-Oon found him immediately after the battle. He was making a political gesture. This cunning and greedy pig was trying to enhance his political image by embracing Kang Chul-In and shaking his hand! Moreover, he was planning to establish his grounds in the international stage via a favorable relationship with Kang Chul-In. It was because North Korea was already doomed. Veins popped up from Kang Chul-Ins forehead. Kim Jong-Oon was making a critical mistake here. Why would Kang Chul-In ever help him? Most healthy male in South Korea, except for the rich ones, served the army. For South Korean males who had to devote two years of their beautiful youth, Kim Jong-Oon was their prime enemy (although his grandfather was the main cause). That villain was disrespectfully embracing Kang Chul-In and patting his back. Kang Chul-In, the emperor who ruled the huge Pangaea continent, was simply dumbfounded. Comrade Kang Chul-In! Meanwhile, Kim Jong-Oon was blabbering on excitedly without a single concern. I shall appoint you as the honorary commander-in-chief of the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea! Kim Jong-Oon declared as he tapped Kang Chul-Ins shoulder. Comrade Kang Chul-In, why arent you saying anything? ... Come, lets go to my palace and have a feast! I will prepare... At that moment, Kang Chul-Ins fist struck Kim Jong-Oons face. Eek! Kim Jong-Oon squealed like a pig and collapsed onto the floor. C-Chairman! Oi, you bastard! Have you gone insane? Immediately, all his escorts charged at Kang Chul-In, but they were subjugated in less than a second. U-Urgh! Kim Jong-Oon moaned in agony. Oi, you pig. Kang Chul-In approached Kim Jong-Oon. C-Comrade Kang Chul-In! Who the hell is your comrade? Kang Chul-In grinned. W-Why are you... You are trash. ...! Even less valuable than food waste. Kang Chul-In said coldly. At least food waste can be given to livestock. You are simply useless. ... I know why you approached me, but did you think that I would happily accept your advances? D-Dont do this... I dont even want to talk to you. So... With that, Kang Chul-In grabbed the fat Kim Jong-Oon by his collar. Just die. C-Comrade Kang Chul-In... Instantly, crack! Kim Jong-Oons head blew up like a watermelon. His lifeless corpse rolled onto the floor. Ew, almost got infected by this pig. Kang Chul-In muttered and brushed his hands off, as though he had touched something filthy. To be honest, he was right. One did not need to have bad hygiene to be termed filthy. ... The North Korean soldiers were once again flabbergasted. What they had just witnessed was too unrealistic. However, one thing was clear. Nobody teared or expressed any sorrow. It was simply a pitiful end for the dictator. *** Kim Jong-Oons death was broadcasted in South Korea without any filtering or editing. [Breaking news] North Koreas leader, Kim Jong Oon, is dead! [Breaking news] Dictator dead in Mr. Kang Chul-Ins hands a pitiful end... [Breaking news] Mr. Kang Chul-In murdered Kim Jong Oon (page 2). South Korea was obviously enveloped in chaos. However, nobody criticized Kang Chul-In. Everyone knew that Kim Jong-Oon was a tyrant who deserved to die. Moreover, this could finally be an opportunity for the unification of the Korean peninsula after 70 years. This led to a favorable public sentiment that worshipped and praised Kang Chul-In. Of course, there were concerns that Kang Chul-In would take control of South Korea, but they were groundless. This was because Kang Chul-In was already the emperor of Pangaea... *** Husband, who was he? Desdemona pointed at Kim Jong-Oons corpse and asked. Trash. Kang Chul-In replied. Trash? A nations king, but totally incompetent. Ah, is that so? Kang Chul-In was too lazy to explain the intricacies of the Earths political and leadership system, so he just decided to term Kim Jong-Oon a king. Well, everyone knew that North Korea was actually a kingdom disguised as a republic, anyway. Seems like he was a tyrant? Well, kind of. He only knew how to agonize his people... Kang Chul-In was about to continue his sentence, when Flash! There was a flash of light from the west, followed by the appearance of a huge red pillar. ...! Simultaneously, Kang Chul-In and Desdemona looked at each other. Chapter 352: The Final Frontier 1 You are right. Desdemona nodded. Rindermergel must be waking up. We are running out of time. Yes, we have to hurry! We dont have time! I will go first. Kang Chul-In made his move. I will send you the coordinates when I arrive. Can you warp the imperial army accordingly? That was Desdemonas role. Kang Chul-In would send Desdemona the location coordinates using the Core of Pangaea, where she would then warp the army. Of course. Desdemona nodded. I will make the preparations. Hurry and go. Well then, see you later. Kang Chul-In leaped off the ground immediately. *** Meanwhile, the great conqueror who was never meant to exist in this universe had resurrected in the Moscow Kremlin... Thump! With tremendous sound, Thump, thump! He began to make his move. Hu! Thick sulfuric mist spewed out like steam from his mouth. It was truly a sight to behold. Over 4 meters tall, he was even more intimidating than the great demons of hell. Red lava could be seen within the cracks on his matte black skin. His eyes gleamed with a great demons chaos and primitive malice. His wings flapped threateningly, as if trying to contaminate the whole world with darkness. Finally. Rindermergel the Relentless Eater spoke for the first time. His voice instilled despair and anguish in his audience. Well done, Milenius. Rindermergel paid his respects to the dead Milenius, but that was all he was going to do. Rindermergel was the parent of his species as he possessed the DNA of all high-class Agnagas. Therefore, all of Milenius'' efforts to resurrect him was akin to a law of nature. It was his duty. Therefore, Rindermergel did not express any more gratitude to Milenius. Moreover, Rindermergel could create a new Milenius once he recovered his strength over time. Why would he ever be concerned about the old Milenius death? Hence, his attention was directed at something else. Emperor of Blood and Iron and Emilia foolish mortals... Rindermergel spoke with hatred. Are you watching this? My resurrection? The second coming of the mighty Agnaga? You mortals even sacrificed your souls to challenge me, but it was all for naught! Rindermergels speech was useless. Unfortunately, the Emperor of Blood and Iron and Emilia were already dead for a thousand years! The fact that Rindermergel mentioned the two of them indicated how humiliating his defeat was. Truly enough, the Agnaga race had conquered countless planets before facing a bitter defeat in Pangaea. Mark my words... Rindermergel gritted his teeth. Watch carefully what will happen to the planet that you bastards tried to protect so dearly! I will make everything go extinct... It was at that moment... Dont tell me! Rindermergel had a flash of thought. According to Milenius, the Earthlings were so barbarous that they did not have any means to break through the barrier. But now his barrier was broken, and the palace roof had a hole. That could only mean two things. Firstly, the Earthlings could have discovered a way to penetrate the barrier. Secondly, a third party which could penetrate the barrier had appeared. However... Not Earthlings, I see. Rindermergel did not even take the first possibility into consideration. He could strongly feel a powerful presence from afar. In other words, Milenius plan to lure the reincarnation of the Emperor of Blood and Iron and Desdemona, the daughter of Emilia, to Nosferatu and blow them up had failed. Those beings from Pangaea had chased him down to Earth! Its that bastard. Rindermergel mumbled as he stared towards the west. He was referring to Kang Chul-In, the reincarnation of the Emperor of Blood and Iron and current ruler of Pangaea. The second powerful presence obviously belonged to Emilias daughter, Desdemona. I guess theres no need to wait. Since Kang Chul-In and Desdemona had managed to chase Rindermergel to Earth, it was impossible for him to buy time to recover his strength. Therefore, Rindermergel and his ancient Agnaga army had to fight them and their alliance army. How dare they? No, Rindermergel did not plan to fight them. He brimmed with confidence. He was one of the few existences in this universe who could single handedly destroy a whole planet. It didnt matter whether he recovered his full strength or not. According to Milenius, Kang Chul-In was weaker than the Emperor of Blood and Iron. Moreover, Dragon Lord Emilia was deemed the mightiest and most powerful dragon in history. Desdemona might be capable, but she would not surpass her ancestor! You will pay for opposing the mighty Agnaga race, foolish mortals. Rindermergel was confident that he would win, even if his recovery was still incomplete... *** Meanwhile, in the sky above Moscow... Good. Kang Chul-In grinned. The root of the Moscow Kremlin, which was previously the symbol of communism and now the Agnagas base, was collapsing. Quite an introduction, I must say. Kek! A declaration of war? That was useless in this battle. Striking the enemy first with a Mega-Vortex was the declaration itself. Emperor of Blood and Iron. Kang Chul-In mumbled. I will complete your unfinished work today. He was addressing the Emperor of Blood and Iron, but it was also a pledge to himself. Completing the Emperor of Blood and Irons unfinished work also meant that Kang Chul-In would protect his Valhalla Empire. Shall we begin? Kang Chul-In mumbled and looked back. Long live the Valhalla Empire! Hooray! Long live his imperial Majesty, Kang Chul-In! Hooray! His army was there. The strongest army in Pangaea, equipped with burning animosity and retaliatory spirit, was waiting for Kang Chul-Ins order. Listen all! Kang Chul-In bellowed. Yes, your imperial Majesty! The million soldiers replied simultaneously. Today C no, this moment C shall be the first and last battle against the Agnaga. He planned to decide the victor with just one battle. The victor has already been decided. Moreover, Kang Chul-In was confident of winning. Let me ask. He faced his audience. Who will become the final victor? Will it be them? No! Will it be us? Yes! To both Kang Chul-In and his soldiers, victory was almost a given. Kang Chul-In held the Core of Pangaea high up in the air. Well then... He then shouted something that was a little cringey and clich. Follow me! However, it didnt matter. This could very well be the last time he would ever shout follow me. I will lead you all to victory! The Emperors mighty roar shook the grounds of Moscow. Waaaahhhhh! Simultaneously, the Valhalla soldiers charged towards the Kremlin palace. The final battle had begun, and it was intense. Hecates Temeraire bombed relentlessly. Stingray, which had a castle on its back, spewed out a toxic energy beam known as Venom Beam.'' The gigantic whale released water-type icy wind, while the ectoplasm ghost ship emitted a hallucinating wavelength to attack the Agnaga soldiers without mercy. The magic-engineered artilleries made significant contributions as well. They could easily break through the Agnagas barrier, which eventually led to the death of countless Agnaga soldiers. Moreover... Roaaaaaaaaaaarrrr! The most powerful existence of all released a terrifying roar and revealed herself. Get lost if you wanna live, kiddos. A huge black dragon over 200 metres in length warned her allies. A miracle then happened. E-Escape! Queen Dragon asks us to move! Make way! Get away from the center! The sight reminded one of the fabled crossing of the Red Sea, made possible when Moses divided it. Over a million soldiers parted left and right to open up a path. A scene of such a scale was unprecedented in both Pangaea and on Earth. Good. Desdemona grinned widely. Shall we open up a path? Immediately, Desdemonas body began to swell up like a balloon. The ancient dragon was about to release Dragon Breath, which boasted the greatest firepower in Pangaea. The next moment... Banggggggggggggggggg!Desdemonas green Acid Breath began to erase everything in its path. The destructive power of Acid Breath was incredible. Its composed of a substance that could dissolve even bone upon contact. The ancient Agnaga soldiers were dissolved without a trace and splattered onto the ground. Keh! Kang Chul-In marveled. As expected of a dragon. Indeed, Desdemonas firepower was comparable to an atomic bomb. She might be a fool, but she was fundamentally still a mighty dragon! Kang Chul-In, now! Desdemona signaled to Kang Chul-In after spewing her last bit of Acid Breath. Roger. Kang Chul-In nodded. Follow me, central troop! He then began to dash through the shortcut to the Kremlin palace created by Desdemona. Waaahhh! Lets gooooo! His imperial Majesty is on the frontline! Charge! 200,000 soldiers followed Kang Chul-In in suit and charged straight to the enemy lines. Left troop, follow me! Drakan, the dragon warrior, shouted at 400,000 soldiers. Right troop, this way! Amur led another 400,000 soldiers and attacked the east. It was a triangular formation. While Kang Chul-In led 200,000 soldiers through the shortcut to the central enemy lines, both Drakan and Amur would lead 400,000 soldiers to attack the flank! Couldnt be better than this. Kang Chul-In smiled as he penetrated the enemy lines. He might be tough and daring, but he was no idiot. He was a smart man. In fact, he was cunning. Even in the past, Kang Chul-In was the brain that singlehandedly led the Ishtar Alliance. Not only was he the most powerful in terms of strength, but he was also an invincible commander-in-chief! As such, he had powerful rationale behind his every move. We will definitely win this battle as long as the triangular formation works. Guaranteed. Kang Chul-In was 100% confident in winning. Such a simple and basic army formation was about to bring him the victory. Roaaaaaar! At that moment, a gigantic beast obstructed Kang Chul-Ins path. Furthermore... Weak humans, how dare you challenge us, the Agnaga? What a barbaric race kek! Stop, members of an inferior species! The generals of Agnaga, who were equipped with intelligence, appeared. Kang Chul-In smirked because he had expected this. In any battle, the hardest part was to break through the central defense of the enemy army. However, he had to endure and do it. The key was the central troop. Kang Chul-In and his 200,000 soldiers had to divert the attention of the ancient Agnaga army. Only then could he complete his plan and achieve victory. Fortunately, Kang Chul-In had strong subjects and comrades who were as powerful as the Agnaga generals. Hey, idiot. Kang Chul-In said to Dorian Explorer. Yes, Kang Chul-In? Kill them all. Ok! Dorian shot out like a bullet. Lucia! Yes, your imperial Majesty! Crush them. Certainly! Lucia also began to charge at the Agnaga generals. Han Ye-Sun. Yes, oppa. Cut everything down. Of course. I will never forgive anyone who dares to stand in your way. Han Ye-Sun, who once tried to stand in Kang Chul-Ins way herself (due to a misunderstanding), was now his avid supporter. James! Podolski! Yes, your imperial Majesty! Give us your order, your imperial Majesty! James the leader of the guards and Podolski the commissioner were also deployed. Lee Chae-Rin. Yes, honey! Show us the power of money. Certainly, hoho! His wife was an Arch Summoner who could even summon the Spirit King with her Epic item Miss Moneypay.'' Your imperial Majesty, you cant leave me out! Of course, Nilus the great Arch Mage had a role to play as well. Good. While observing his subjects, comrades and wives, Kang Chul-In felt an emotion that he had never experienced before. Everyone was trustworthy and reliable. Together, Kang Chul-In felt like he could win against anyone. Lets keep this flow going. Kang Chul-In enjoyed this unfamiliar feeling as he approached the Agnaga generals. He planned to kill them all, without any mercy! *** A blood bath, no, a great blood bath had occurred! The Valhallas imperial army was on the losing end because the Ancient Agnaga army had five times the number of soldiers compared to the imperial army. In normal circumstances, the Valhallas imperial army shouldve perished immediately. However, both parties were so well matched in strength that they had to resort to quarrelling. This was because Kang Chul-In alone could compensate for the discrepancy in army size! Swish, swish! Kang Chul-In was in a zen-like trance at the frontline, swinging Mitra and Kaiforce left and right indiscriminately. Whoever stands in my way shall not survive. Kang Chul-In became the Grim Reaper himself. He had to. Argh! Y-Your imperial Majesty please please achieve victory! Argh! Urgh! Even at this moment, hundreds of his soldiers were dying in battle. Kang Chul-In could not tolerate that. Casualties were a natural occurrence in any war, but Kang Chul-In had the strength to reduce his soldiers sacrifice. The more he killed the enemy soldiers, the less the harm to his allies. Kang Chul-In was willing to be labelled the Grim Reaper if he could mitigate the damage to his allies. He was a man who upheld noblesse oblige! That was Kang Chul-In, the Emperor of Pangaea! Kuhuk! Argh! Arghhhh! Despite Kang Chul-Ins amazing achievements, the imperial army still suffered a massive loss, but that was to be expected. How could charging through the enemy lines be an easy task? Realistically speaking, most of Kang Chul-Ins 200,000 soldiers could end up dead. In fact, 100,000 soldiers had already passed away in battle. Lets go further! We cant stop! I will take the lead! Follow me! They were moving step by step. Although his central troop was advancing slowly, it was clearly penetrating the ancient Agnaga armys center. As a result... We are almost here! After battling for almost half a day, Kang Chul-In arrived at the central area of the Kremlin palace. He had done it. He had successfully pierced through the enemy lines! How foolish. It was at that moment... Digging your own grave? Drawn into the fire like a moth? An existence radiating an eerily powerful aura was approaching the central troops frontline. Kek... Kang Chul-In smirked. Finally, we meet. Kang Chul-In could instantly recognize the stranger thanks to the Emperor of Blood and Irons memories. He was an individual with the title of Relentless Predator, who led the Agnagas to conquer and destroy countless planets. Chapter 353: The Final Frontier 2 Rindermergels words did not please Kang Chul-In. Spouting nonsense, arent you. Kang Chul-In smirked. Whos the Emperor of Blood and Iron? I am Kang Chul-In, the emperor of Pangaea. Also, what do you mean by moth? Me? It was ridiculous. You lost to the Emperor of Blood and Iron 1000 years ago. Who are you calling foolish? ...! You loser! What a taunt! Kang Chul-In had never lost to anyone in an argument before. A loser should know his place and humbly take part in a revenge match. Arent I right, Rindermergel? ... Im the champion, while you are the challenger. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread. Kang Chul-In brimmed with confidence, despite facing the leader of the Agnaga. He had a reason for that. You are already dead. Without a doubt, Rindermergel was strong. However... You are just an actor in this play. These circumstances were the climax portion of Kang Chul-Ins play based on the scenario that the Emperor of Blood and Iron and Emilia had proposed a thousand years ago! Full of confidence, arent you, Emperor of Blood and Irons reincarnation? Rindermergel spoke. That, however, does not mask your weakness. My weakness? Even the Emperor of Blood and Iron could not handle me in the past. That was a fact. The Emperor of Blood and Iron was always on the losing end against Rindermergel, utterly dominated.'' Without the Emperor of Blood and Irons trump card in the final moment, Rindermergel would have been the victor. Truly enough, that battle itself was almost a lose-lose situation. You are inferior to the Emperor of Blood and Iron, yet you dare to display such confidence in front of me? Rindermergel smirked. Know your place, reincarnation of... At that instant, Kaiforce was swung towards Rindermergel at an incredible speed and clashed with Rindermergels arm with tremendous sound. ...! Rindermergel was shocked. I-Incredible force! He wasnt injured or anything, but the heavy impact caught him off-guard. However, that alone was enough to shock him, because Kang Chul-Ins attack itself was half-hearted. What, surprised? Kang Chul-In grinned. You thought that I was weaker than the Emperor of Blood and Iron, huh? That hit the nail on the head. Milenius you bastard! Rindermergel gritted his teeth as he recalled Milenius, the previous Time Lord. Feeding me such inaccurate information! In that case... Danger! Rindermergel, who had not yet recovered his full strength, deemed Kang Chul-In a burdensome enemy. Thump! At that moment, Kang Chul-In stepped towards Rindermergel. So, you are that strong, huh? ... Show me that grandiose strength of yours. With that, Kang Chul-In became a string of light and leaped towards Rindermergel. Keh! Rindermergel laughed. Let me show you my overwhelming power! Kang Chul-In was a burdensome enemy indeed. However, that was it. He was just a burdensome enemy. It took more than being stronger than the Emperor of Blood and Iron to defeat Rindermergel. He was the leader of the Agnaga, who had conquered tens of planets across thousands of years. He would never relinquish his life so easily no matter how difficult the circumstances were! Come at me, Emperor of Blood and Irons reincarnation! Immediately, Rindermergel also became a string of light and charged at Kang Chul-In. That signaled the start of the battle between Kang Chul-In, the emperor of Pangaea and Rindermergel, the leader of the alien race Agnaga. The battle that would decide the fate of the world and the two races had begun! *** Meanwhile, the Valhallas imperial army also began to move swiftly. Left troop, this way! Drakan shouted. Right troop, this way! Amur also responded accordingly and switched the formation. Central troop, split into left and right! Do not interfere with his imperial Majestys fight! Lucia substituted Kang Chul-In as the commander of the central troop. We will accomplish this mission no matter what! Focus only on your fight, your imperial Majesty! Believe in us! Lucia, Drakan and Amur clenched their teeth and tried to accomplish their mission given by Kang Chul-In. The three of them were actually the protagonists in this play. Kang Chul-In was just the bait. Although Kang Chul-In was in charge of dealing with Rindermergel, that alone would not win them the final battle. He needed an army. A triangular formation first, then a circular one. His one million soldiers would bring him the victory. Yes, they were the stars in this battle! *** The battle between Kang Chul-In and Rindermergel was intense. Hes strong! Kang Chul-In was shocked by Rindermergels strength. Incredible strength lightning speed and also... Rindermergel wasnt just strong physically. Hes experienced too! The leader of this alien race was a master of martial arts, and that was to be expected. Rindermergel had led his race to conquer countless planets throughout the entire universe, across tens of thousands of years. Therefore, Rindermergels experience was even superior to the Emperor of Blood and Irons memories. The experience of fighting against innumerable living organisms was definitely insurmountable... Im getting pushed back! Kang Chul-In could gradually feel himself getting overwhelmed. Rindermergel was the god of martial arts. Kang Chul-In used the Emperor of Blood and Irons memory to analyze and memorize Rindermergels battle style, but he couldnt find any weakness. It was as if he was facing an impregnable fortress. Rindermergel grinned. How foolish, Emperor of Blood and Iron''s reincarnation! With that, Bang! A compressed force struck Kang Chul-Ins chest. Kuhuk! Kang Chul-In was knocked down as he coughed out blood. I acknowledge that you are stronger than the Emperor of Blood and Iron. Rindermergel looked down at Kang Chul-In. However... ... Why dont you realize that its not enough? Im invincible! Nobody in this universe has ever overpowered me before! He pressured Kang Chul-In with his overwhelming aura. You cant win me, Emperor of Blood and Iron''s reincarnation. Rindermergel slowly approached Kang Chul-In. Is that so? Kang Chul-In got himself up and replied. On what basis? The battle has just begun. You think so? Rindermergel questioned. Do you really think so, Emperor of Blood and Iron''s reincarnation? Of course. Kang Chul-In refused to be daunted. Not yet. I have to buy some more time. Rindermergel was definitely powerful. However, Kang Chul-In wasnt going all out either. Well, he certainly wished to, but now was now the right time. Lets endure a little longer when the battle reaches its climax... The battle between the imperial army and the ancient Agnaga army was still premature. If he invested all his energy into this now, his whole plan could be ruined. Shut up and come at me. Kang Chul-In decided to endure a little longer, just until the battle heated up a bit more... *** The battlefield was inundated with a massive blood bath. The battle between the Valhalla soldiers and the ancient Agnaga army was gruesome, horrifying and intense. Die, die, die, dieee! You fuckers! Die, dieeee! Arghhhhh! Come at me, you fuckers! The imperial army soldiers gave their all. These bastards... I-I may die here but you bastards are going down with me kuhuk! I will even become an apparition to haunt you bastards. Even on the brink of death, the Valhalla soldiers were engulfed in anger, animosity and fighting spirit. They would attempt a final attack even while collapsing. It wasnt an exaggeration to term them evil spirits based on such behavior. The Valhalla soldiers were that desperate. They did not have a future if they lost, so now was not the time to value their lives. This battle had a different meaning altogether. Territory versus territory? Nation versus nation? Such battles were bound to conclude someday, and the parties involved could return to their respective homes after they were done battling. However, that was not the case for this battle. Who could back out from a battle that would result in the extinction of their species? That was why the soldiers were so desperate to bring down at least one Agnaga soldier with them. For the world! That was the predominant mindset of all of the Valhalla soldiers! *** Pssssshhh! Crimson red blood spurted out. Argh! Kang Chul-In screamed. From the gaping wound on his chest, blood began to spurt out like a fountain. He had been cut by one of Rindermergels long fingernails. God damn it! Kang Chul-In was appalled. Muscles tougher than Kevlar cable? The Ectoplasm Oversuit? Those were useless. Rindermergels attacks negated all defense mechanisms. Do you know your place now? Rindermergel taunted Kang Chul-In. Have you realized how weak you are yet? He had the right to mock Kang Chul-In. Kang Chul-In was in a total mess. Even ignoring the open wound on his chest, he had wounds all over his body. It sufficed to say that he was utterly wrecked by Rindermergel. Why arent you replying, Emperor of Blood and Iron''s reincarnation? Rindermergel spoke to Kang Chul-In. You were all talk just now. Have you finally learned your lesson? Kek! Kang Chul-In grinned. Getting cocky after I gave you a few free hits? W-What!? Rindermergels face crumpled like a demon. Free hits? How could Kang Chul-In say that after getting pummeled? Rindermergel was flabbergasted. Ridiculous you gave me a few free hits? What bullshit... Rindermergel was about to continue his sentence when a tremendous amount of energy C as if a planets core had been compressed C began to radiate from Kang Chul-In. Nows the time. Kang Chul-In could sense that the time was finally ripe to end this battle. The battle was now heated up to the maximum. Both parties in the war were all mingled up in a chaotic fight, so now was the time to carry out his plan.'' I am... Kang Chul-In thought as he felt his rising power. Invincible! He truly was. [Ability: Full Moon, activate!] [Attack Power increasing by +20%] [Defense Power increasing by +20%] [Regeneration Rate increasing by +200%] The full moon was up in the night sky, which activated the [Full Moon] ability of Alaric. Also, they were currently on the Earth, not Pangaea. The fact that the second coming of the Agnaga occurred on the Earth was a blessing in disguise. This was because the day-night cycle of the Earth and Pangaea were total opposites. It was currently the dawn of February 22nd on Earth. [10 seconds left until February 22nd, 02:22:22!] [Activating Violent Storms! 10, 9, 8...] It meant that Kang Chul-In could use the ability [Violet Storms], which increased his attack power by 22,222%. In addition, Activate Trinity Impact! Kang Chul-In commanded. He was about to activate the most powerful set item, Trinity Force! [Activating Trinity Impact!] [Attack Power, 1000% increase!] Simultaneously, Kang Chul-Ins body began to glow in gold. At this moment, Kang Chul-In possessed the power to even kill God. He could even single handedly destroy a planet! W-What the fuck!? Appalled, Rindermergel escaped as fast as he could. I-If I take that blow! In his long life, Kang Chul-Ins attack was the one thing that he had to avoid. He could not survive that. Even his soul would perish. That was why the Relentless Predator shamelessly ran away. Dont you dare. Kang Chul-In had no intention of letting Rindermergel off. [7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 0!] [Violent Storms, activate!] [Attack Power +22,222% increase!] When his power had built up enough to even bend space, Kang Chul-In was able to reach light-speed. Farewell, you damned bastard. With that, Kang Chul-Ins attack landed on Rindermergels back. Banggg! ...! Rindermergel was horrified. N-No! He struggled. T-This is! Instantly, his body vanished without a trace. Kang Chul-Ins incredible attack had completely dissolved Rindermergels body into nanoparticles! However... No. Kang Chul-In refused to believe that Rindermergel was dead. This is not the end, Rindermergel. In the first place, Rindermergel was a psychological parasite who had a separate soul and body. Destroying his physical body was not good enough. Its bound to be somewhere. Rindermergels soul can transfer to another Agnagas body within a 2 kilometre radius this bastard is definitely running away to plan for the future... The key was not to destroy Rindermergels body. He would resurrect as long as there were any Agnaga within a 2 kilometre radius. That was what made the Agnaga so terrifying. It was impossible to eliminate their existence unless they were all killed at once... There was only one way. It was to completely eradicate all Agnagas on the battlefield at the same time. That was why Kang Chul-In had waited. He waited for the imperial army and the ancient Agnaga army to mingle with each other! Kang Chul-In held the Core of Pangaea high up in the air. [Magic-engineered satellite, Cosmic Force, online!] Cosmic Force, which was located in the air above Russia, responded to the Core of Pangaea. [Kinetic Strike ready!] [Activate orbital bombing?] That was right. This was the final gift for Rindermergel. Kang Chul-In planned to drop a mithril bomb from the satellite to erase the entirety of Moscow off the map, similar to the Hypervelocity Rod Bundles project that the USA had proposed in the 1980s. He could only send Rindermergels soul to hell if he eliminated every Agnaga within a 2 kilometre C no, a 200 kilometre radius! Kinetic Strike... Kang Chul-In used the Core of Pangaea to order the Cosmic Force. I approve the bombing! He had deployed his final trump card, able to drive the Agnaga to extinction! *** In the space above Moscow, Cosmic Force began to drop mithril bombs... over 10 of them! That was sufficient to not only wipe out Moscow city, but also the entire state. However, that didnt matter, because not a single human remained in the Moscow region... *** Stars began to fall from the sky. Here they come. Kang Chul-In knew that those shooting stars were actually the mithril bombs. The end was near. Soon, the mithril bombs would annihilate Moscow and the ancient Agnaga soldiers, together with Rindermergel, the Relentless Predator... Of course, Kang Chul-In and his soldiers were in danger as well. Time to leave. However, Kang Chul-In was calm and composed. He had a way to get out of there. All men! Kang Chul-In shouted. Assemble around me! A tremendous voice! It caused the entirety of the Moscow region to vibrate. His imperial Majesty is calling! Lets go! Assemble! Move quick! Hurry! The soldiers of the imperial army were extremely well-trained. Even in the midst of battle, they immediately began to move. Desdemona. Kang Chul-In turned around to face Desdemona. Its time to leave. Alright. Desdemona nodded. You can go first. See you later. After a short farewell, Kang Chul-In vanished off the face of the Earth. Desdemona had teleported him to Pangaea. Soon afterwards, the Valhalla soldiers and Desdemona disappeared from Moscow as well. Summon Legion! The fourth summoning skill of Cosmic Force had warped the imperial army to where Kang Chul-In was! Boom, boom! The orbital bombing, which was more powerful than a nuclear bomb attack, demolished Moscow and the ancient Agnaga army. N-No! Rindermergel despaired. T-This cant be t-this is ! Rindermergel was trying to escape the battlefield using an Agnaga soldiers body. The Kinetic Strike was akin to a death sentence. He could never withstand the impact with his borrowed body, which meant that his soul had nowhere to go to. That was death. Rindermergel would vanish without a host. K-Kang Chul-Innnnnn! Rindermergel screamed Kang Chul-Ins name. Booooommmm! At that instant, the third mithril bomb landed on Rindermergels head. It was game over. Just like this, Agnaga, the terrifying conquering race, went extinct. They were eliminated by one of the weakest species in the universe C humans. Or to be precise, by an emperor who came from a poor background in South Korea... It was a marvelous victory. *** Two years have since passed from that day. Chapter 354: Epilogue 1 Hmm! Kang Chul-In was nervous. Hmm hmm! In fact, he was extremely restless. Honey Why are you so restless? You have to maintain your composure. Lee Chae-Rin told him. Thats right, your imperial Majesty Please calm down. Skadi agreed with Lee Chae-Rin. Oppa you are not acting like an emperor now; do you know that? Han Ye-Sun, who had become his fourth wife after Skadi, also reprimanded him. Why are you so distressed!? Desdemona, his fifth wife, pouted. What? Hecate, his sixth wife, had a strange look on her face. My husband had this side to him? She was right. Truly, the current Kang Chul-In did not seem like the emperor at all. Nobody would believe that he was the ruler of Pangaea. He had restless eyes, cold sweats, and fidgety fingers. In fact, he didnt even act like a man. However, he had a clear reason for that. Heung should I get pregnant too? Will he be this anxious at that time, too? Hecate narrowed her eyes and spoke. What? Pregnant? Desdemona turned around to face her. Hey, Hecate. What are you saying? Whats wrong, elder sister? Hecate asked. Theres an order to everything, dont you know? How can the youngest get pregnant earlier than the older ones? Huh? Why not? W-What!? Who says theres an order to who gets pregnant first? That was right. Kang Chul-In was nervous because of a pregnancy. To be exact... Kyaaaaaa! Ninetails, his first wife, was about to give birth! Are you telling me that you will have a baby before me? Desdemona asked Hecate again. Why not? Hecate replied curtly. You! Desdemona was about to explode due to Hecates disrespectful behaviour. Kyaaaaa! Ninetails scream echoed from within the delivery room. Wah~! Wah~! A babys cry could also be heard. ...! Kang Chul-Ins eyes gleamed. ...! Lee Chae-Rin, Skadi, Han Ye-Sun, Desdemona and Hecate had similar responses. Kang Chul-Ins first child was finally born! Sometime later, the midwife came out from the delivery room with a baby wrapped around in cloth. She showed Kang Chul-In the baby. Congratulations, your imperial Majesty! C-Congrats! R-Right! Its a healthy boy! ...! You have an imperial prince, your imperial Majesty! It was a joyous occasion. An imperial prince? He was a blessing for the royal family and the empire. Oh no I was hoping that it was a girl... Kang Chul-In mumbled to himself. It seemed like he had an intrinsic love for daughters. Y-Your imperial Majesty? The midwife was bewildered. Y-You have an imperial prince so how could you? Yes, your imperial Majesty. The midwife passed him the baby in the cloth. Lets see my son... Kang Chul-In gently swept the cloth away to face his newborn son. This boy is my second child! The baby was extremely cute. In fact, he already had the facial traits and the potential to grow into a handsome man. As expected from having Ninetails and Kang Chul-In as the parents. Who would have thought that I would be a father? Kang Chul-In was deeply moved. A child? Although he was the Emperor now, he had grown up poor without a father. Therefore, the thought of becoming a father had never crossed his mind. However, now he was one. Kya! Suddenly, the baby looked at Kang Chul-In and smiled, as if he knew that the awkward man was his father! In addition... Swish~! He even wagged his white and soft tail. T-Tail!? Kang Chul-In was shocked. My son has a tail! W-Whats going on!? The midwife replied, Your imperial Majesty, the first Queen is a fox-human. Isnt it natural for the imperial prince to have a tail? R-Right! Kang Chul-In agreed with the midwife and nodded. At that moment, Here comes the Great Empress and the imperial princess Arshelly! A servant shouted. Park Sun-Ja and Arshelly entered the room. Son! Father! Kang Chul-In showed the newborn baby to his mother and his precious first child. Mother, look. Hes your grandson. Arshelly, you too. Hes your younger brother. Park Sun-Ja and Arshelly looked at the baby with curiosity. Oh, look at him! He has a tail!? S-So cute! As expected, Park Sun-Ja and Arshelly were extremely delighted to see the imperial prince. Hmm! Kang Chul-In was proud. It was a moving scene. So that was why everyone would be delighted and congratulated the parents when a baby was born? Of course, most parents would suffer financially later on, but that failed to apply to Kang Chul-In. He was the emperor of Pangaea and the savior of Earth. Money would never be a problem for him. Kang Chul-In could raise 10, or even 100, children without an issue. Your imperial Majesty. The midwife spoke. You have to give him a name. N-Name? According to this continents tradition, your imperial Majesty should be the one to name his imperial prince on the spot. Is that so... Yes, your imperial Majesty. Hmm w-wait let me think about it. Kang Chul-In pondered for a moment. This child will be called Jun-Bae. That was the babys name. Jun-Bae. So he will be Kang Jun-Bae... At that moment, No! Honey, what are you doing! Thats child abuse! Daddy! Thats too hick-ish of a name! Son thats not good... My husbands naming sense is so shitty. Oppa thats really not good... Kang Chul-In received an inundation of criticism. Eek! Only then could Kang Chul-In realize that he had made a mistake. They were right. Jun-Bae? What kind of hick name was that? I-I... Kang Chul-In swiftly walked towards the delivery room. I have to go tell Ninetails that she has done well... He was trying to escape irresponsibly by running away after making a fuss! *** Two years passed since Jun-Bae was born. Kang Chul-Ins life was uneventful. Hmm paving roads on Esmeralda? The budgets a little tight... Deep into the night, the Emperor was burning his midnight oil in his office. Your imperial Majesty, do rest for a while. Alfred the Vampire butler persuaded Kang Chul-In. Its already 4 am. You can stop doing... I wish I could. Kang Chul-In looked extremely fatigued. Look. Kang Chul-In then pointed at the enormous pile of work, which could even touch the ceiling. I still have a lot of work to do. Y-Your imperial Majesty... If I dont settle these by this week then I may be nagged to death by Timothy... Haha... At least before the morning assembly... Kang Chul-In then brought his attention to the paperwork again. Scribble, scribble scribble! His quill pen moved busily across the paperwork. Damn it I want to quit already. Kang Chul-In bit his lower lip tightly. This is not what I expected... There were so many things that an emperor had to do, and paperwork was the most troublesome of them all. Scanning through the paperwork and signing them already took the whole day. Kang Chul-In found it agonizing to devote at least 10 hours to paperwork alone, but that was the reality. There was a huge discrepancy between his expectations and reality. *** Another year slowly passed by. Ah! Arshelly screamed, and Mitra was dropped onto the floor. A black demon sword barely touched Arshellys neck. Daughter, you still have a long way to go. Kang Chul-In smiled. F-Father... Arshelly gave a disappointed expression. Already seventeen, she was extremely beautiful. In fact, she was the most beautiful woman in Pangaea. She was the living embodiment of the term peerless beauty! To top it all off, her nickname on Earth was Squid maker. It wasnt an exaggeration to say that her beauty was insurmountable in both worlds. Little girl. Kang Chul-In was proud of Arshelly. It wasnt because she had grown into such a fine woman. It was more because of her lovely attitude and demeanor. Arshelly was diligent. She was so busy that even Kang Chul-In had to make an appointment at least two or three hours beforehand to see her. Studies, heir lessons, magic, and swordsmanship. She refused to neglect any of them. Arshelly was truly the all-rounder. Furthermore, she had such a great passion for martial arts that she received one hour of personal training from Kang Chul-In every morning. How could Kang Chul-In not adore Arshelly? Even after Jun-Bae was born, Arshelly and Kang Chul-In had a special relationship. My daughter. Yes, father. If you lack weight, overcome it with your flexibility. Dont try to force what you cant. Kang Chul-In advised Arshelly. A real master can turn their weakness into strength, but that is only applicable after a certain skill level. Dont be greedy. A swordsman can never be greedy. B-But... ...? I want to be strong too... Hmm? Kang Chul-In was puzzled. You are already good enough to win against most people in this empire, so what do you mean? He was right. Across the whole of Pangaea, not even five people could defeat Arshelly. She was that strong. It was as expected from Kang Chul-Ins eldest daughter... I want to be strong like you, father... Hmm! You are just too strong I feel like I can never catch up to you. Haha... Kang Chul-In let out a bitter smile. All he could do was laugh. He understood where Arshelly was coming from, but she could not replicate his strength with talent and hard work alone. In order to reach his level, one had to go through countless battles and life-threatening experiences and overcome bitter failures. That wasnt all, either. Luck was another essential factor. Therefore, it was impossible for Arshelly to obtain Kang Chul-Ins strength no matter how hard she tried. Daughter. Kang Chul-In spoke gently. Yes, Father... I know how you feel, but arent you being a little impatient? T-Thats true... Slowly. Kang Chul-In consoled Arshelly. I know that you want to protect the empire, but you cant gain that strength overnight. You know it too, dont you? I do... Slowly. Step by step. Getting strong quickly is good, but such a strength is bound to come with weakness. Anyone could say that. However, it was different when Kang Chul-In was the speaker. He was the supreme being. In fact, Kang Chul-In was almost to the point of becoming a divine existence who ruled a world called Pangaea. This led to a new cult in both Pangaea and Earth that worshipped the Emperor being created. If Kang Chul-In said so, even the most theoretical speech could become an inexorable truth. It was because Kang Chul-In had experienced almost everything that a human possibly could. Yes, father! Arshelly nodded. I will take note! I shall not be impatient! Thats my girl. Kang Chul-In patted Arshellys head. Blush! Arshellys face turned pink. I believe in you, Arshelly. And I love you. I love you too, daddy! Kang Chul-In and Arshelly, the two of them had an unbreakable bond. *** Hah! With a moan, O-Oppa... Han Ye-Sun threw herself into Kang Chul-Ins arms. I f-feel so good I almost l-lost my mind... Haha! Oppa you are really the best no other men can compare to you. Han Ye-Sun had just experienced the greatest pleasure. Oppa... Go on. Kang Chul-In gently stroked Han Ye-Suns hair. Do you know? What? You are really good be it our high school days or now. Good at what? N-Night time stuff... ...! No matter how much I think about it you are just gifted at this... That was the best compliment that a man could receive. Apparently, Kang Chul-In was a true man. There were big and beautiful men around, but none of them could imitate Kang Chul-Ins technique. He could make any woman squeal in maximum pleasure. That was why his wives always wished for his services. In fact, they had to draw lots to decide who would spend the night with Kang Chul-In on Sunday. This was an inexorable proof of Kang Chul-Ins incredible virility. Well, that... Kang Chul-In replied awkwardly. I was born like that, so what can I do? Hmph! Playboy! ... You dont even get tired! Haha! Battery wasnt the only thing that was powerful and lasted long. Oh right, oppa. Han Ye-Sun changed the topic. Regarding that... What? Arent you going to look for the Needle of the Empress? Well... Kang Chul-In pondered for a moment. I plan to leave it there. Why? Im quite sure that the Empress memories lie in it. Brynhildr, the wife of the Emperor of Blood and Iron? Whom I am presumably the reincarnation of? I think so. Kang Chul-In deduced that Han Ye-Sun was the reincarnation of Brynhildr. The fact that she often had dreams about events that were 1000 years ago, and that she could form a strong bond with Arshelly supported his theory. Just leave it there? That would be better. Why? Because you are my first love. ...! Han Ye-Sun is my only first love, not some woman with Empress Brynhildrs memories. O-Oppa! Kang Chul-In had no idea how Brynhildr could reincarnate without the Wheel of Three Lives, but he did not wish to overwrite Han Ye-Suns memories with Brynhildrs. I want Han Ye-Sun to be by my side, not Empress Brynhildr. Oppa! Han Ye-Sun threw herself into Kang Chul-Ins arms. I love you! I love you, too. Kang Chul-In then strongly pulled her over. O-Oppa?! Han Ye-Sun was surprised. S-So fast? Kang Chul-Ins second assault (2) had already begun. *** Welcome, husband. Desdemona welcomed Kang Chul-In from her bed. Whats the theme today? Acting? Or SM? Or... Ha... Kang Chul-In covered his face with his hands. Please... Hmm? Can you do something about your perverted taste? Kang Chul-In had to face a dilemma every Friday, which was when he had to spend the night with Desdemona. Desdemona was a pervert. As expected from a dragon, she had an eccentric taste that preferred hard plays. I-I was wrong forgive me master! O-Oink! Woof woof! I am my masters loyal... She was a total masochist, which always troubled Kang Chul-In. I dont want to I like being handled rough... Desdemona pouted. I like to be dominated hehe... ... So do me as you please today as well... Hold on, before that. Kang Chul-In cut Desdemona off. Can you at least change your appearance? Hmm? Even if you are thousands of years old Your current appearance I just cant. Ah, this childish appearance? ... Whats wrong? You dont have a loli kink? Are you kidding me? Kang Chul-In was flabbergasted. Desdemona had polymorphed into a girl who looked at most thirteen. Kang Chul-In felt uneasy making love with her. Furthermore, Arshelly had once been kidnapped by the psychopath pedophile, Sheville Polanski, before, which reinforced Kang Chul-Ins uneasiness. In fact, he had established a terrifying law that entailed the castration of pedophiles. Kang Chul-In loathed pedophiles that much. But Im a dragon, you know? Still... Im not even a minor! Strictly speaking, Im the criminal here! Im at least 7000 years older than my husband! ... Heh you are the younger one here Im gonna eat you up! Hehehe. Ahem! Desdemona seemed to have no intention of polymorphing into another appearance. Damn it... Kang Chul-In was caught in a dilemma. He felt uneasy going to bed with Desdemona, but it was impossible to argue with her. After all, she was right; Desdemona was the older one in the relationship. Well, then. Stop complaining and Break. Me. As. You. Always. Do! Desdemona waved her dragon butt at Kang Chul-In. No. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Not today. Huh? Y-You wont!? Desdemona frowned. Why!? Why not!? Why~? She then began to sulk. Still a no. W-Why!? I have something to tell you. T-Tell me? Something very important. R-Really? What is it? Do you still have Erinyes programme code? Kang Chul-In asked. He had finally shared his thoughts with Desdemona. Chapter 355: Epilogue (2) Thats right. Why do you ask? It was a pretty unexpected question. It had already been five years since they defeated the Agnaga. The Agnaga that threatened Earth and Pangaea no longer existed. They were perfectly extinct, so why was Kang Chul-In asking for the programme code? I need it. Huh? Desdemona was surprised once again. W-Why do you need it? Dont tell me... No. Kang Chul-In shook his head. Theres no third coming of the Agnaga, of course. That certainly had nothing to do with Desdemonas concern. T-Then? I have a plan. What sort of plan requires the programme code of Erinyes? Simulation. S-Simulation? I plan to create a virtual world with similar conditions as Pangaea. That came out of nowhere. Why was he trying to create a virtual world with similar conditions as Pangaea? Desdemona could not comprehend his rationale. Why? Are you perhaps bored? Could it be that you want to make your own virtual world and play in it? Hmm? You know. Playing lord with some humans, like last time. By last time, Desdemona was referring to the time when Kang Chul-In had just become a Lord after the Great Summoning. In other words, Desdemona believed that Kang Chul-In wanted to play a game. Thats an interesting idea. Kang Chul-In smiled faintly. That may be quite fun. To return to those days... Kang Chul-In recalled his past. That was when he had first become a Lord C 20 years ago, if he included the past that no longer existed. He could barely remember those days. Those were the good times. Kang Chul-in smiled. That might have been the most exciting period of my life... It wasnt just exciting. Kang Chul-In had a burning enthusiasm when he first stepped into this unfamiliar world. The times when he had become the leader of a territory, met Alfred and went to conquer the goblins... and even his first battle to protect his land; everything was new, fearsome and interesting for Kang Chul-In when he was younger. Although he went on a rampage five years after the Great Summoning, Kang Chul-In had vigor. Hmm? Is that really your plan? Desdemona frowned. You want to mingle with the novices and act like a novice? Thats a good idea, but thats not my type. Kang Chul-In shook his head. He knew his place. Even if he started the Lord''s game now, he knew that he could not replicate the burning passion of the past. I-Is that so? Of course. I had my doubts After all, everyone wishes to return to their past and change it. I thought you wanted to do the same, even if it were just a simulation. Right, thats true. Yep... However, Kang Chul-In spoke and embraced Desdemona. Her face instantly turned red. W-Why so sudden... Those who wish to alter the past have one similarity. W-What is it? Regret. Yes... Humans, no, any living organism with intelligence is bound to have regrets. T-Thats true... But not me. ...! Well, I cant say Im devoid of it but I do not have any agonizing memories to correct. Why would I resort to simulation for reminiscence when I have already returned to the past once? Moreover... Moreover? Im already happy. ...! I even have such a cute dragon wife, so why would I obsess over something like a simulation? D-Dummy! Desdemona blushed. Cheh you are usually so brusque, but now you say those sweet words? Hehehe~! A-Anyways! Desdemona changed the topic. Why are you looking for Erinyes programme code? For the future generation. The future generation? Our sons and daughters. ...! For our baby. O-Ours? Desdemona could not comprehend Kang Chul-Ins words. In fact, nobody would be able to. Why was the programme code of Erinyes essential for the future generation? The Agnaga had already gone extinct. Using it for the sake of the children did not make any sense. Ive seen the emperor of Blood and Irons fear. Kang Chul-In went straight to the crux of the story. His fear? What is it? The tragedy of the Aurangzeb royal family. Ah! Desdemona finally understood. The emperor of Blood and Iron, who never feared anything in the world, including Saturnus, felt terrified of someone for the first time. Do you know who that was? It was none other than Arshelly. R-Right... He feared that his cute daughter could change at any moment and point her sword at him. He did not fear that Arshelly would take his throne. Rather, he was more worried that his precious daughter would change for the worse. I would have thought the same. That was the tradition in the Aurangzeb family history, after all. Thats right. Desdemona nodded. Understandable. Theres a joke that the Aurangzeb royal familys history books were written in blood. No, its not a joke. There wasnt a single sane emperor. Hmm I see... We are no exception. Kang Chul-In said sternly. Theres no need to worry for now, since Im still alive and well but what about 100 years later? Well, for sure... There will be an internecine feud. Right... Desdemona could not argue with Kang Chul-In. Power could turn people into monsters. As of now, nobody dared to fight for the throne out of fear for Kang Chul-In. However, things could be different after his death. Internecine feud is not the only problem, however. Thats not all? What if there is a coup? An internal war? That could very well devastate the lives of the people of the empire. Ah... Also, what if a tyrant like Saturnus becomes the victor in such a conflict? T-Then! The empire, no, the whole Pangaea will be stained in blood. Hmm husbands right... I plan to prevent that. ...! I do not wish for my descendants to fight over the imperial throne. Moreover, a tyrant like Saturnus should never become the emperor in the future. Thats why Erinyes? You are right. Kang Chul-In nodded. I plan to use its code to create a virtual world and let our descendants compete with each other. Needless to say, the winner shall become the next emperor. Just like me. Ah! Desdemona gasped. You want to let them brawl it out in the virtual world, instead of doing so in reality? Wouldnt that be better? The winner will ascend the imperial throne with the Core of Pangaea, so nobody can disagree with the games result. Kang Chul-In pointed at the longsword on his bedside. T-Thats a great idea! No. Kang Chul-Ins idea was revolutionary. Nobody else had thought of a fairer method to select the next emperor. This could prevent the tragedy of the Aurangzeb royal family! Thats not all. Kang Chul-In had planned further. The competition that our descendants shall take part in will not be easy to win based on strength alone. Huh? Of course, the owner of the Core of Pangaea has to be strong but a brainless, brawny gangster cannot be it. T-True. Theres nothing more horrifying than someone like Saturnus winning the Lord''s game. He was right. If strength was the only factor of consideration, there was a high chance for a tyrant like Saturnus to become the emperor. An emperor... Kang Chul-In continued. Should possess strength, insight, charisma, financial knowledge, a strong will, responsibility, wisdom, political aptitude, an altruistic and benevolent mind, talent in dealing with domestic affairs, the ability to read paperwork fast, a fast hand to quickly sign documents... Desdemona was flabbergasted. Husband I see now that you have had a hard time... She wondered how agonizing the paperwork could be for Kang Chul-In to say that. Indeed even the invincible Kang Chul-In feared Timothy and paperwork. Anyways. Kang Chul-In continued. The competition shall test all the above qualities. To rule out any potential tyrants? Exactly. Kang Chul-In nodded. I will not hand down the throne purely based on bloodline. The people of the empire do not have any say in choosing their leader. Be it a benevolent leader or a tyrant, they have no choice but to follow. Thats true. We dragons voted our Lord... I do wish to establish democracy, but this is Pangaea, not Earth. Its a hundred years too early for the people to appreciate democracy. So what if I give them the rights to vote and participate in politics? A right that is not earned will lose its meaning. Husband you are incredible as expected from the emperor... Desdemona looked at Kang Chul-In with admiration. He was that cool. Kang Chul-In was a true emperor, one with both strength and wisdom! Hundreds of years later, the people shall earn democracy of their own accord. I will even make arrangements accordingly, so until then... We will choose the candidate based on the Lord''s game, right? A fair game that any member of the royal family can take part in. Yes, thats my plan. Kang Chul-In naturally arrived at this conclusion after pondering for a long time he realized that the competition system in which he himself took part in in the past was the best method. That was why I asked whether you still have the programme code for Erinyes. Of course I do. In that case... Lets make one, then. I, too, do not wish for my descendants to kill each other. Desdemona smiled widely. Its a good opportunity to prove that I can be a great dragon like my mother too. Excellent. Kang Chul-In laughed. Lets make a new Lord''s game together, just like how Julius and Emilia did it 1000 years ago. Yes...! That was the start of what would eventually be called the Imperial Throne Ascending Game in the future. They called this project Kaiser Maker. Ah, right! Desdemona frowned. What is it? Kang Chul-In asked. So, arent we gonna do it? ... I... Desdemona kept fidgeting. W-wanna do it... ... Do me as you please... Kang Chul-In closed his eyes in fatigue. *** Five years have passed since Kang Chul-Ins eventful night. Kang Chul-In was a little older, and the production of Kaiser Maker had already reached its intermediate stage. Hehe... Kwak Jung, who was now a Grand Duke of the empire, laughed. He was once again healthy, as his vampire DNA had almost been completely eradicated thanks to Kang Chul-In and Desdemona. Your imperial Majesty... ...? Im getting married next month. Oh? Finally. Okay, with who? Well hmm, hmm... Kwak Jung hesitated. As for that haha... Its Niu, am I right? Kang Chul-In could read Kwak Jung like a book. H-How did you know? Youve been chasing her for 10 years. Moreover, how could I be oblivious of whos dating the deputy director of the empires Intelligence Department? Hehe... Anyways, congratulations. Thank you. I will send you a lot of money. Kang Chul-In smiled. *** While Kang Chul-In focused on managing his empire and reconstructing Pangaea, his colleagues parted ways with each other. Dorian Explorer was now a dungeon conqueror, historian, monster book writer, ancient relic investigator and more, living the life of a true explorer. James, who was the leader of the Guards and also one of the founding members of the Valhalla empire, was now a duke. At the same time, he was the commander-in-chief of the imperial army, dedicating his life to the military. Drakan and Amur were marquises, dedicating their lives to the military similar to James. Timothy the goblin administrator kept his role and established the Timothian Economic Theory. Billy Halford retired to become a legendary rock star and promoted heavy metal in Pangaea. Podolski had become the director of the Intelligence Agency, collecting and analyzing information and torturing criminals and rebels. His personal torture room had various types of ropes which were used to humiliate whoever entered the room. Lily Sephardi was now the CEO of a toy shop franchise which earned big bucks. She married Clmenceau, the imperial navy admiral. Alfred, the vampire butler, was now the empires butler, dealing with all sorts of administrative affairs. Kwon Hyung-Woo had finally finished repenting for his sins and passed away peacefully. Nilus had become the owner of the imperial mage tower, developing magic theory and such. He was widely praised and admired by his fellow magicians. Last, but not least... *** In the Laputa Sky Fortress, on the highest spire... Y-Your imperial Majesty! Lucia was shocked. W-Why are you doing this!? It was because Kang Chul-In had hugged her from the back. Did you wait long, Lucia? Y-Your imperial Majesty! Im sorry. Kang Chul-In whispered into Lucias ear. You are my secretary. Maybe thats why I hesitated so much. Y-You knew? Only recently. That was true. A beacon does not shine on its own base. Lucia was so close to him that he had failed to notice her love. Lucia. Yes your imperial Majesty? Will you... ...? Be my seventh wife? Y-Your imperial Majesty...! I love you, Lucia. Kang Chul-In embraced Lucia even tighter. Ah, ah! Lucia was too deeply moved to say a word. Her wish had finally come true. Her unrequited love had come to fruition! And Kang Chul-In... To think I have three wives and four concubines... He had the glorious (?) experience of having multiple spouses. *** Another 5 years passed by, slowly. Ssss! Cool wind swept across Pangaea. Kang Chul-In stood alone on the spire, looking down at Metallia. Good. Kang Chul-In, now a middle-aged man, smiled satisfactorily. Im content. 15 years had passed since the final battle. Metallia was living up to its name as the empires capital, displaying its majestic splendor. Furthermore, today was the 15th anniversary of the founding of the Valhalla empire. The whole capital was in a festive mood. Everything was perfect. The empire was peaceful. It had enjoyed a reign of peace for over 15 years, and this was to continue for the next few decades. Kang Chul-In was now hailed as the legendary Divine Emperor of Blood and Iron. However, that certainly did not mean that the story will end there. As long as he was the ruler, Kang Chul-in had to devote his time and energy in managing his empire. Only then could he keep his honourable title... My time has already passed, but... He mumbled in pity. However, it was alright. Project Kaiser Maker was about 80% complete, which meant that his descendants were about to compete for the imperial throne. A new era shall begin. Nobody could last forever. Right now, his role was to manage the empire. The intense competition was the responsibility of his descendants. All he had to do was take a step back and watch from the side. Your imperial Majesty. At that moment, Alfred climbed up the spiral and handed something to Kang Chul-In. I made this new cape. Please, try it on. Thank you, Alfred. He looked at Alfred with affection. Haha that was out of the blue. Try it on! Alright. Kang Chul-In put on the cape with Alfreds help. Flip! The cape made of the highest-quality silk fluttered in the wind. It was a passionate red! Nothing could represent Kang Chul-In more aptly. You look great, your imperial Majesty! Is that so? Yes, as expected from your imperial Majesty! Good. Kang Chul-In smiled. Your imperial Majesty, its time to go now. The people are waiting for you. Please do not make them wait any further! Of course. Kang Chul-In made his move without hesitation. Long live the Valhalla empire...! Hooray...! Long live his imperial Majesty, Kang Chul-In...! Hooray...! Long live his imperial Majesty, Kang Chul-In...! Hooray...! The clamor of the people of the empire could be heard from all around, even from the far distance.