How A Mythical Holy Knight Lives As A Villain (Novel) - Chapter 156
Chapter 156
[You have acquired Divine Power.]
It was a voice he truly hadn’t heard in a long time.
‘What a joke.’
A hollow laugh came out.
If it’s Divine Power, he can already handle it.
And this.
‘It’s not the Goddess’s voice.’
It was then.
Pahaaa!
Shin Min-gyu’s body, whose neck was snapped and breath cut off, began to turn into dust and scatter.
That moment.
Crunch!
Go Johan’s hand crushed the empty air once again.
The moment the pure white powders were torn once again.
-Guaaaaargh!
A terrible scream echoed in the empty air.
-You… will come to… regret this!
A voice mixed with curses and resentment, Shin Min-gyu’s voice soon disappeared.
Paaaat!
The surrounding world began to distort and shatter.
Baaaang!
And when the world finally returned.
“Huff, huff.”
“A-Are you okay….”
Kim Cheon-seok and Yu Baek were also freed from the pressure and could open their mouths.
“I’m perfectly fine.”
As if it was nothing despite having fought a battle with Shin Min-gyu, Go Johan returned the Cardinal Sin to its original form and scratched his head.
“Shin Min-gyu….”
They couldn’t believe Shin Min-gyu had appeared.
“Just what was… that power….”
And the unrealistic power Shin Min-gyu had shown as well.
Both Kim Cheon-seok and Yu Baek heard it.
‘I have come to deliver the words of the Gods.’
That Shin Min-gyu called himself a messenger of the Gods.
‘This is the power I received from them.’
That the power was given by beings called Gods.
‘Is that really… the power of Gods?’
Although they didn’t express it in words, what Shin Min-gyu showed was certainly enough to be called something of the Gods from which holiness could be felt.
Gulp.
They couldn’t easily say anything.
Even if Go Johan’s appearance was the same as usual, they could clearly feel the unpleasantness lingering on one side of him.
“Is Shin Min-gyu… dead?”
The first to speak was Kim Cheon-seok.
He clearly saw his neck snap and him turning into dust and disappearing.
But for some reason, he wasn’t certain he was dead.
It was like.
“No.”
Because it looked just like when those without karma hunted demons.
In other words.
“He probably won’t be able to properly use one arm, but he’ll show up alive and well.”
Immortality.
“…How can such a….”
An unacceptable situation.
The only word that came to mind was one.
‘Demon.’
But is he really a demon?
If that holy and seemingly great power, that undeniable wing of light on his back, is really a demon….
“You must have many questions, but you’ll understand in due time.”
That moment, both Kim Cheon-seok and Yu Baek were certain.
‘The Captain has changed somewhat.’
Go Johan’s change.
“Understood.”
Yu Baek stepped forward holding his smartphone and said.
“As expected, I can’t reach them.”
The pillars of light far away had disappeared, but communication with some of the believers he had contact with had also been cut off.
The Sanctuary Alliance is such a vast organization and its priority is low, so it seemed most of them still remained, but they probably wouldn’t be of much help.
“We will take charge of the Sanctuary Alliance.”
Yu Baek said.
“There shouldn’t be others like Shin Min-gyu around; if they are just at the player level.”
No matter if they couldn’t use skills, they should be able to overcome them.
And if they gathered the alliance like that, it might provide at least a little strength to Go Johan.
“Will you come with us? Or, where do you plan to head?”
The church’s arms and legs, no, even its torso were all currently bound.
But he was certain that as long as the head named Go Johan remained, it would work out somehow, so he was asking where they should start unbinding.
“Hmm.”
It was then.
Sway.
At the appearance of a shadow, Yu Baek and Kim Cheon-seok immediately put their hands on their sword hilts but soon let go.
It was because they were tense after a fierce battle; this energy was definitely not an enemy.
Rather, at this moment, an energy more reliable and helpful than anyone else’s.
“Seung-ah.”
Because it was Yoon Seung-ah.
The appearing Yoon Seung-ah nodded slightly and said.
“Our strongholds are trapped in the barrier, but there are no setbacks.”
No setbacks?
“Could it be….”
There was something flashing through Yu Baek’s and Kim Cheon-seok’s minds at that moment.
“Did you foresee this situation?”
Go Johan and the apostles vanishing, and new enemies appearing.
“Of course.”
Go Johan said.
“I was actually worrying over how to lure them out, but didn’t they finally reveal themselves now?”
Certainly, Go Johan had said that when he faced Shin Min-gyu.
-You’ve finally revealed yourself.
Then it was fine.
“Please leave the Sanctuary Alliance to us.”
As it was before, everything would flow according to Go Johan’s desired current.
“What about that guy?”
Go Johan said looking at Yoon Seung-ah.
“He’ll be attacked soon.”
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In a penthouse worth 20 billion won, with a clear view of the Han River, all sorts of computers and cutting-edge equipment were placed in its living room.
Bite.
A person sitting in a plush chair with his hat pulled down was anxiously biting his nails.
“Damn it!”
It had died down now, but earlier he had seen the pillars of light shooting up across South Korea including Seoul.
If it was one or two, he couldn’t have been certain, but seeing that many pillars of light, he was certain.
“Damn it…!”
That this was an attack.
The pillars of light that shot up at the guilds belonging to the Holy Alliance.
The pillars that shot up including Taehan and the Sanctuary Alliance’s guild houses in Seoul.
This was an attack against his long-time idol, Go Johan.
“…….”
He bit his nails and racked his brain, but no answer came out.
Even his specialty was blocked.
[This is a suspended account.]
On the computer screen, red letters were showing up.
Tap-tap-tap-tap.
It was the same even when he created new accounts.
Bypassing the system, using pre-made accounts, this and that….
[Connection Failed.]
Only red screens popped up.
This was not a normal occurrence.
“Da…mn it.”
Meaning his location had been pinpointed.
On another large screen, CCTV footages appearing to show various places were up.
There were no big changes yet, but.
‘I’m trapped.’
He was certain he was trapped himself.
He was always prepared to run away, but could he run away?
Bite.
The moment he stepped out of his house right now, wouldn’t his head fly off?
“The security system is working fine….”
The security system, in which he invested 80% of the money he earned for this exact day, was still operating.
But anxiety was mounting at the thought that enemies could barge in at any time.
His life was precious, and he was afraid.
But.
‘The Great One… Brother….’
At this moment, he was more worried about someone who would be at the center of it.
His benefactor and idol who saved him.
“Brother… Johan….”
Go Johan.
It was then.
Click.
Suddenly, one of the CCTV screens turned off.
And in the following moment.
Sway.
Shadows that appeared from nowhere were glaring at the CCTV screen.
Click.
The screen turned off again.
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A penthouse worth 20 billion won, a place he normally wouldn’t even dream of, but there was a reason he bought it spending a huge sum.
“Ah….”
The person with his hat pulled down hurriedly ran to the wall and reached out, and buttons inside a hologram revealed themselves.
He inputted the password, recognized his fingerprint, and recognized his iris.
As if that wasn’t enough, through the magic engineering that developed after gates appeared, even after confirming the existence of mana possessed by each lifeform.
Creeeak.
The door opened.
Hurrying inside, that place too had several computers, daily necessities capable of lasting a year, a luxurious bed, and the like prepared.
Panic room.
They advertised that you could be safe even if a nuclear war broke out, and it was a facility said to be able to endure for a few days even amidst an A-rank gate break.
Bite.
But it was a fact that he was anxious even after entering this place.
Click, click, bzzzzt.
The CCTV screens connected even here started turning off.
And he could discover another thing.
“That’s…!”
Blood.
The blood sprayed in another screen was pooling like a puddle.
And.
Flash.
Lights started flashing.
“……?”
The penthouse’s security!
Given he bought it prioritizing security, a security firm made up of players guarding the entire building was protecting it.
Indeed, he had thought those uniforms belonged to the security firm.
Splash.
What sprayed red blood and covered the screen wasn’t the black shadows suspected to be enemies, but a security firm employee.
“Aaargh….”
The screens started turning off.
And.
Click.
The CCTV screen that just turned off was the elevator heading to the penthouse.
Vvvvvt.
“Ah….”
Could it hold out?
They say there are plenty of magical devices effective even against players, but could they stop those people slicing through security firm employees in a single strike?
No, more than that.
“…Aaah….”
They must surely be enemies meant to confront Go Johan.
Could he stop a force powerful enough to confront Go Johan with mere facilities he invested in?
Both his smartphone and computer were dead.
“Brother….”
Covering his two eyes and blocking his ears, he trembled violently.
“Brother….”
It would be nice if he could see him in person just once more for the last time.
“Definitely….”
Muffled sounds came through his blocked ears.
“I wanted to say… thank you….”
Please let this moment pass.
Let me survive.
At that moment.
Baaang!
A massive explosive sound was heard.
“……!”
When he hurriedly lifted the face he had buried in his knees, the security system was pouring out red light.
It operated, and it meant it was also destroyed.
“Ugh. Mmph…. Mmmmph….”
A face pale blue, unable to say anything.
Baa-baa-baa-bang!
An explosive sound echoed once again.
He put on his headset and played music.
He closed his eyes and buried them in his knees again.
He thought it would be better if he just died without seeing or hearing anything.
‘Please. Please.’
Because he hated pain anymore.
If they’re going to end it, in one strike.
Baa-baa-baa-bang!
An explosive sound piercing through the headset played at maximum volume.
He could be certain.
‘Didn’t they say it could even block an A-rank gate! That even a nuclear bomb couldn’t penetrate it!’
These scammers.
It was evident that the panic room’s door had blown off.
Am I going to die now?
It was then.
Tap, tap.
Someone carefully tapped his head.
‘No. I’m not going to look.’
Terrified, he didn’t raise his head.
Tap, tap-tap.
That hand gesture continued.
As he still didn’t raise his head.
Jerk!
His head, grabbed forcibly, was lifted on its own.
And the face hidden under the hat seemed to change dozens of times in an instant.
“…Bro….”
There was an unbelievable face there.
“Brotthhheeeerrrrrr!”
Because Go Johan, with his silver-white hair and sky-blue eyes, was there.
“This is my first time seeing you like this. You’re Yong-yong, right?”