How A Mythical Holy Knight Lives As A Villain (Novel) - Chapter 31
Chapter – 31
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“Bullsh*t, who’s going to let you go?”
Even after seeing a fragment of Go Johan’s power, she couldn’t help it.
Because that’s what family was.
Smirk.
And this was what Go Johan had expected.
“So it comes to this after all.”
It was also what he wanted.
“Explain so I can understand.”
Unlike Kim Da-yeon’s terrified reaction, this response felt refreshing to Go Johan.
Most who witnessed enormous power would typically tremble in fear or stand in awe.
“Really, how did someone like you end up being my sister.”
“What?”
“It’ll be fast. Get used to the speed.”
The moment Go Johan’s hand touched Minji.
[Fanatic’s Blessing is bestowed.]
[???’s Blessing is bestowed.]
[Knight’s Protection is bestowed.]
[All abilities…]
Whoosh!
Minji felt as if her world was accelerating.
[Greatly increased.]
“Huff!”
Minji exhaled.
As a player, Go Johan received divine grace but never sought to develop those abilities through gate raids.
Moreover, his level never increased no matter which gates he conquered.
Go Johan already ‘understood’ player abilities.
If possible, he could temporarily amplify others’ abilities with his own power.
Whoosh.
Like this.
With a light step, Minji moved in a flash.
Though she too was a player who had transcended limits, the world she felt now was entirely different.
“W-what is this?”
“Remember this sensation well. It won’t all disappear.”
Though there was so much to say.
Nod.
Now Minji held her tongue and focused.
She too was a player, and realized that questioning or rushing Go Johan would only interfere with him.
“Moving.”
Crack!
The ground split, creating fissures.
Grab.
Simultaneously, Go Johan grabbed Minji’s wrist.
Swaaaak!
Along with blade-like wind came a sound like air being torn apart.
Feeling the sudden pressure, Minji almost unconsciously activated Berserker.
“……!”
When she spotted the Hell Wolf pack and raised her greatsword with her free hand.
Swoosh!
They became headless corpses rolling on the ground.
There wasn’t even time to comprehend what had happened.
Whoosh!
Once again, the scenery changed completely.
“Huff, huff.”
When they reached their destination, Minji expelled the pressure she felt through rough breaths.
“How was it?”
“…This is insane.”
Though incomprehensible, she had to acknowledge it.
That Go Johan possessed abilities beyond common sense.
Also.
“Captain.”
Many people were gathered at their destination.
For some reason, a familiar woman whose beauty might surpass even Kim Se-hyun, whom she had considered the prettiest person she’d seen.
“Minji!”
The welcoming Kim Da-yeon.
“Cheonssang?”
And even Cheonssang, ranked at the bottom of the top ten guilds.
Her surprise at the strange combination was brief.
“……”
Their awkward atmosphere was noticeable.
They seemed afraid of the woman who called Go Johan Captain, while also.
“…Kim Da-yeon.”
They appeared fearful of Go Johan standing beside her.
Minji approached Kim Da-yeon with a hardened face and said.
“Did I misjudge you? If so, tell me now.”
“What are you talking about?”
“I don’t understand why you’re looking at my brother that way.”
Kim Da-yeon hesitated.
“Give it back.”
Simultaneously, she received back the cross item she had given to Kim Da-yeon.
An item that had saved Minji several times, supposedly obtained by Kim Se-hyun in the past.
“…I’m sorry. Let’s talk about this outside.”
“Explain well. Open your eyes properly, and stop looking at my brother that way.”
“Alright.”
Just as the brief commotion settled.
Boom!
The ground began to shake.
Kwaaaa!
A massive structure began to rise.
A castle that looked like ruins – anyone could tell without being told.
‘Boss room.’
That this was the end of the gate, commonly called the boss room or boss zone.
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“I will guard.”
They had to enter the boss room together.
To avoid monster attacks while the boss falls and the gate disappears.
And Yoon Seung-ah stepped forward and spoke.
“I’ll help too.”
Minji stepped forward and said.
Nod.
Yoon Seung-ah, who treated the Cheonssang Guild like subordinates and wouldn’t even glance at Kim Da-yeon’s group, seemed to show respect toward Minji.
“Let’s go in.”
Go Johan took the lead, beginning to enter the castle.
When the players followed behind him.
[You have entered Baron Taranhil’s Castle.]
The system voice began to echo in everyone’s minds.
[All abilities decrease due to Demon’s Sin.]
[Some skills are sealed due to Demon’s Sin.]
[Gradually eroding due to Demon’s Sin.]
Thud, thud.
Some civilians collapsed unable to withstand the force, while others fainted with their eyes rolling back.
The players were in a similar situation, just less severe.
However, Go Johan and Yoon Seung-ah.
“……”
And Minji remained fine.
[Great Sin protects you.]
[Great Sin blesses you.]
[All abilities increase moderately.]
[Skill power is enhanced.]
[….]
And other massive buffs they could feel.
It was clear without saying that Go Johan was the source of this ability.
Whoosh.
As Yoon Seung-ah’s magic spread, when others were gradually recovering their complexion.
Bang!
A vibration that seemed to shake the entire castle.
Along with it.
Kwaaang!
A massive strike came down upon the group.
Just as the power of the slash that tore through the castle floor was about to engulf everyone.
Paaat!
The slash split around Go Johan at the front, spreading to both sides.
Gulp.
The players swallowed as they understood what had happened.
The deeply carved traces in the floor – if it weren’t for Go Johan.
“…This is insane.”
That single strike would have annihilated them all.
And then.
Bang! Bang!
The owner of that slash revealed itself.
“As I thought, it was you.”
A massive figure in full plate armor like a medieval knight, with three horns protruding through the helmet covering its head.
[Three-horned Demon Baron Taranhil appears.]
[All abilities decrease due to Taranhil’s Sin.]
[Taranhil’s Curse, Fierce Attack activates.]
Eyes beginning to turn blood-red.
“Kuuh…. Kuuuuh!”
As they groaned, feeling sudden murderous impulses.
[Due to curse hierarchy, Fierce Attack is canceled.]
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“As I thought, it was you.”
The gate boss Taranhil spoke as it appeared.
The three protruding horns meant it was a triangular demon.
“……!”
Without being told, the players realized this creature was a level 500 monster.
It was known that the current world rank 1 had just broken through level 400.
Considering it common sense that boss monsters were several times stronger than players of the same level.
Gulp.
It might take dozens or even hundreds of rank 1 players to hunt this monster.
Tremble tremble.
Their bodies shook involuntarily, wanting to throw everything away and run.
“I couldn’t believe it.”
But they could remain standing because the monster wasn’t attacking and was speaking to them.
Something not in Earth’s language, yet they could understand it as it embedded itself in their minds.
“That you would be on this land.”
“Who are you?”
At Go Johan’s words.
Swoosh.
Taranhil removed his helmet.
“……”
Go Johan’s eyes sank at that sight.
“Brave knight, do you remember me?”
“Orc Great Warrior.”
“Correct.”
Taranhil even smiled, seemingly overjoyed that Go Johan remembered him.
“The great demons have noticed your existence. It was the result of pursuing the being who repeatedly interferes and even kills demons.”
14 years – it would have been strange if they hadn’t noticed.
“The invasion has begun, great knight. I wonder if this time will be different?”
“Why have you become a demon?”
“Heh.”
Taranhil moved slowly with an awkward smile.
Yoon Seung-ah and Minji tried to move, but Go Johan raised his hand to stop them.
“You wouldn’t know. Knight of cruel fate.”
Bang!
“You will once again throw everything away for an illusion.”
Bang!
“Please…”
Taranhil, now right in front of Go Johan.
The sight of Go Johan and the much larger Taranhil making eye contact without avoiding each other stirred strange emotions in those watching.
“I pray this time will be different.”
Kuwoong!
An unbelievable thing happened.
“For that would be the only revenge possible against the great demons, only you can right the end of a defeated warrior.”
The gate’s boss monster.
“……!”
Was kneeling before Go Johan.
Besides the initial slash, there had been no clash – an unprecedented situation where the gate boss had given up combat after realizing the gap from that alone.
“What use would crossing swords be when I couldn’t even withstand one of your strikes? No…”
Heh, Taranhil laughed like that.
“I wouldn’t even be able to raise my sword. Please grant me peace.”
And then.
Bang!
He dropped his head to the ground like a prisoner awaiting execution.
“Stand up.”
Go Johan said.
“I’ll give you a death befitting you.”
“…Until the end, you…”
Taranhil rose without further words.
Though his huge frame cast a shadow, somehow Go Johan felt many times larger.
And, Go Johan raised his hand.
Though nothing was there, he looked as if holding a sword.
“The Great Chief lives.”
Taranhil said.
“And the Demon God’s revival is not far off.”
“Thank you.”
With those final words.
Slash.
Taranhil’s massive body began to collapse.
Except for Yoon Seung-ah, no one could understand what had happened.
But one thing they could know was.
[Baron Taranhil’s Domain is being destroyed.]
That they had survived.
Like a whirlpool, the gate’s interior began to collapse.