How A Mythical Holy Knight Lives As A Villain (Novel) - Chapter 29
Chapter 29
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Even as the lowest ranked among the top ten guilds, Cheonsan’s actions were swift.
Thanks to Yoon Seung-ah’s contact, Cheonsan members flooded in and surrounded the Black Gate, allowing the Association to focus more on rescuing citizens.
“…What exactly is this?”
One of the 3rd Squad members spoke to Squad Captain Kim In-ho.
The squad member’s eyes kept darting between their captain and the pair watching the Black Gate – Go Johan and Yoon Seung-ah.
“…I don’t know either.”
He was being honest.
Even Kim In-ho, who prided himself as being close to Guild Master Choi Cheon-sang, hadn’t expected things to turn out this way.
“Perhaps…”
There was one thing he could guess.
“You know about the investment we received two years ago?”
“Of course. Thanks to that, we jumped from 50th rank straight to the top ten guilds.”
“Right.”
That investment Cheonsan received two years ago was clearly not ordinary.
Not only did it provide massive financial aid to the struggling Cheonsan, but…
“…They also gave us… ‘that,’ didn’t they?”
They also provided ‘that’ which could instantly elevate the guild members’ capabilities.
Though called mere investors, their influence far exceeded normal levels.
The high-ranking officials of Cheonsan referred to these anonymous investors as ‘those people’ due to the technology and civilization they had shown.
“Yeah. It’s unbelievable. Something that enhances basic abilities… no. This isn’t the place to discuss this.”
Nod.
“It seems related to those people.”
“Eh? You mean those people’s identity is Shinsung?”
“…I don’t know.”
Kim In-ho also glanced back at Go Johan standing behind them.
Only Kim In-ho and a few squad members who arrived early, along with some Association members, had confirmed Go Johan’s identity through the layers of control.
“Whatever it is, we follow orders.”
That’s when it happened.
Woong!
The enormous black gate, unlike anything they’d ever seen, suddenly began to howl.
Swoosh!
From the energy pouring out…
“Kuhuk!”
“Kuuk!”
The players controlling the perimeter began groaning and collapsing.
“Wh-what…!”
It was common knowledge that gates emit magical power when fully opened.
Everyone knew its impact and power were extremely dangerous and shocking to ordinary people.
But for ranker-level players who had completed numerous gate conquests, it should have been just a small shock.
Thud!
Yet now it was bringing them all to their knees.
“…Insane!”
Something like this existed?
And they were planning to enter this?
That’s when.
“Kim In-ho.”
The moment that beautiful woman approached and spoke to Kim In-ho.
“Huup!”
Kim In-ho regained his blocked breath and started breathing again.
“……”
“You said you wanted to enter?”
Kim In-ho tried to shake his head, but his body wouldn’t listen.
“The Captain has permitted it. You will enter together.”
What Kim In-ho had wanted, but now desperately wished to refuse, was happening.
“…Damn it.”
There was no way to refuse.
Kim In-ho himself had insisted on the justification, and the woman’s power he had vaguely felt just now.
‘This isn’t human ability.’
She was a powerful being far beyond his reach.
“…Understood.”
And shortly after.
“Yoon Seung-ah, lead Cheonsan and save the people.”
“Yes, sir.”
Go Johan, the troublemaker of Shinsung, was the first to step into what looked like hell’s maw.
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[You have entered the Black Gate.]
Go Johan opened his eyes at the goddess’s voice.
[You have entered the demon realm territory, Volderium.]
The goddess’s voice changed with static noise.
[Current location is Volderium outskirts, Taranhil Viscount’s domain.]
[All abilities of non-demon species will decrease.]
[Some skills will be sealed.]
Warning sounds kept coming.
[Your Karma Points are overwhelming.]
[All abilities slightly increased.]
[All skills slightly enhanced.]
But the goddess bestowed blessings instead.
“Yoon Seung-ah.”
Go Johan spoke to Yoon Seung-ah who followed him in.
“I’m counting on you.”
“Don’t worry, Captain.”
After seeing Cheonsan enter with sour expressions.
Crack.
Go Johan stomped the ground.
He didn’t have the ability to leap through space like Yoon Seung-ah.
But he had something similar.
Kwaang!
Stomping and stepping on the ground.
Due to its tremendous impact, while it might go unnoticed in the vast Travania.
It was Go Johan’s movement method that couldn’t be used in Seoul.
Kukuku!
The place where Go Johan struck the ground shook as if hit by an earthquake, cratered as if struck by a meteor.
Go Johan’s view seemed to flip dozens of times.
Paa.
In mid-air, Go Johan paused once.
“……”
This place was different from any Black Gate opened until now.
Like the demon realm itself.
No.
“They’ve implemented part of the demon realm.”
Probably a new dimension created identical to demon realm territory.
Within it.
Swoosh.
Go Johan’s divine sight lit up.
The intricately woven threads were something even Go Johan had never seen before, and while thick black threads that seemed to penetrate everything obscured much, this level couldn’t block Go Johan’s gaze.
Whieeek!
As Go Johan began falling, he looked in one direction and concentrated divine power from his thigh to his toes.
Though there was no ground to step on, divine power gathered like pouring sword energy.
At the moment a vortex formed at Go Johan’s toes.
Kwaaaa!
Go Johan flew once more.
In Travania, many possessed special abilities.
Blood line ability users transmitted through bloodlines.
Supernatural magic users manifesting extraordinary powers.
Even species like dragons that were complete in themselves.
However, Michael, called the great Holy Knight, had nothing but the incorporeal goddess’s favor and his physical body.
Kwaaang!
At seven years old, Michael left home with only worn cloth and a few fairy tales.
But with one determination to find the goddess and become her knight.
Kaang!
Michael killed a wild boar with his bare hands.
Through Go Johan’s sensitive hearing, a metallic sound from a distant place was heard.
And.
Sswaek!
In his changing view, he finally saw the scene.
A group standing as if protecting people, engaged in battle.
The battle seemed to have continued for quite some time, with corpses scattered on the ground and the confronting players covered in wounds.
While having such thoughts and opening his eyes.
“…!”
Go Johan had already arrived at the location.
Kwaduk!
He fully absorbed the impact of movement into his body.
Kwajijik!
Though some muscles were torn and skin burst, he didn’t care.
These were just everyday occurrences for Michael in Travania.
“…Who….”
Slowly, when the now-familiar Korean language was heard.
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Players’ senses were said to far exceed human capabilities.
Ability stats transformed them into superhuman beings, and physical capabilities became beyond world record standards.
When surpassing those limits, players naturally experienced sensory confusion.
Moving extremely fast, but their brain’s processing couldn’t match their body’s speed.
Their reflexes and vision couldn’t keep up with such moving bodies.
But there were those who crossed that barrier.
‘Rankers.’
Those called rankers.
However, even they would eventually face walls if continuing to grow.
If skills weren’t like instinctive abilities, rankers wouldn’t even know they were using a tenth of their power.
As such.
“…Who….”
For Go Johan, who had crossed that barrier multiple times, time around him was already flowing slowly.
Swish.
He was identifying the enemies’ identity.
‘Hell Wolf.’
Similar to Hell Hounds, these demon realm beasts were incomparably more massive and savage.
Swish.
Go Johan surveyed the fallen faces.
Most seemed to be Association members and players swept into the Black Gate.
Then he observed those still standing.
Most were civilians and Association members.
‘Kim Da-yeon.’
Investigation Team Leader, Kim Da-yeon.
Seemingly having fought the most intense battle, one arm was mangled from Hell Wolf bites, and one eye was bloodshot.
‘Not here.’
Go Min-ji was nowhere to be seen.
Go Johan looked up at the sky.
‘Goddess.’
He no longer prayed to her.
Now he was a being unqualified to even pray.
He would simply call her name.
Swish.
When Go Johan finally looked at the Hell Wolves.
“Who…?”
Time seemed to return to normal, the elongated voice clearly heard.
“…Go Johan?”
With albino features, Kim Da-yeon’s voice – impossible not to recognize the most cherished young heir of the country’s top guild.
Puhwaaaaak!
At that moment, the Hell Wolves tormenting them had their heads explode, creating a red rain.
“……”
Their response was silence at the unbelievable scene.
Association players, called national and non-guild forces, were all elite-level players.
Not recorded in rankings but with extremely high minimum conditions, requiring steady gate conquest experience to raise levels.
There was even a saying that when the world Association’s power was revealed, every guild’s ranking would drop a level.
These players had only managed to defeat two Hell Wolves.
In the process, more than six players died, and the remaining players were all injured.
Yet.
Thud.
Just by appearing, without even knowing what he did.
“Where is my sister….”
The Hell Wolves’ necks were completely torn off.
“Where is my sister?”
Go Johan spoke in a calm voice.