How A Mythical Holy Knight Lives As A Villain (Novel) - Chapter 32
Chapter 32
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“Go Johan.”
In the midst of the collapsing gate, Go Minji spoke.
“I understand why you kept it hidden.”
Even though he hadn’t said anything, Go Minji’s expression and voice suggested she understood everything.
“I’ll always be on your side. So…”
But before she could finish.
Whoosh!
As the world shifted.
“Over here! The gate is closing!”
“There are survivors!”
Many voices began to be heard.
The gate had been destroyed and they emerged outside.
The survivors seemed to be scattered around.
“It’s Shinsung!”
Having heard the news, Shinsung seemed to have arrived as well.
“Captain.”
Yoon Seung-ah had appeared behind Go Johan.
“What would you like to do?”
“As long as noona is safe, it’s fine.”
Go Johan spoke without showing any signs of fatigue.
The day he thought he would eventually reveal everything.
“Go Johan!”
That day was today.
Yoon Seung-ah nodded and quietly disappeared.
“Go Johan!”
Go Minji, who had approached, called out and hugged Go Johan tightly.
“What’s wrong? Did you think I would run away?”
“…Something like that.”
And then.
Clank.
A path opened.
Clank, clank.
With the sound of armor echoing with each movement, both the Association members and Cheongsang Guild members stepped back.
Though Cheongsang seemed like they wouldn’t budge even at the name of Shinsung, they had already seen part of Go Johan’s true nature.
Moreover, it wasn’t just Shinsung.
Clank.
Shinsung’s Guild Master, Go Jaehan.
Not only had he personally appeared, but Go Woojin, the First Combat Team Captain and known as the Golden Knight, Go Johan’s eldest brother, was there too.
And beside him was Shin Soo-kyung of Shinsung, who had announced retirement but couldn’t be ignored.
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that all of Shinsung’s bloodline had gathered, except for the second son Go Yunsu who was currently conquering a gate.
“Is it true?”
Go Jaehan approached and asked.
Go Johan didn’t answer.
Instead.
“I’ll send someone soon. They will discuss various things, but it would be better to believe everything.”
Unlike with Shin Soo-kyung, Go Jaehan wasn’t very close to him.
He.
“……”
Quietly nodded.
“Are you…”
Shin Soo-kyung, who was beside him, carefully spoke.
“Are you alright?”
She must have heard various things from the Association members.
Though she probably had mountains of questions, Shin Sukyung was primarily concerned about Go Johan and Go Minji’s injuries.
“Thanks to Johan, I’m not hurt at all.”
“I’m fine too.”
“I see…”
With too many onlookers, Shin Sukyung swallowed her words.
“Happy birthday.”
At Go Johan’s words, Shin Soo+kyung finally showed a smile.
“Go now. Leave this place to us.”
Countless gazes were directed at Shinsung, no, at Go Johan.
“Thank you.”
After saying those words, Go Johan moved.
Yoon Seung-ah, who had reappeared.
Bow.
After bowing her head to them.
Whoosh.
She disappeared like a mirage along with Go Johan.
Tremble.
Shin Soo-kyung couldn’t control her trembling body.
However.
“If you have questions, I will answer them later. After confirming the safety of the area, everyone should withdraw for today.”
She spoke while suppressing her trembling.
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“You must have been very surprised?”
At the church, Go Johan spoke to Yoon Seung-ah.
It was Shin Soo-kyung who had learned fragments of Go Johan’s true identity.
Even now.
-The black gate that occurred today has been designated as a Black Gate.
-Worldwide occurrences…
-As mentions of Go Johan continue…
The media was covering the current situation and Go Johan.
The revealed part about Go Johan was literally just fragments.
As the survivor investigation proceeded, stories about Go Johan were emerging.
-Shinsung’s secret weapon?
Questions and interest about Go Johan were pouring in.
“Since you’re a strong person, I don’t need to worry.”
Yoon Seung-ah said with a small smile.
Though Go Johan was like steel, to Yoon Seung-ah, he was no different from a child.
“I shut it down properly!”
Lee Jae-kyung came running and said.
His appearance was in terrible shape.
Grin.
It was proof that he had conquered the Black Gate.
The rest of the apostles arrived, and among them, Lee Jae-kyung was in the worst state.
“All conquests successful.”
Only then did Go Johan show a smile.
“Good work, everyone.”
In Travania, they couldn’t kill the demons, so they returned and burned Travania.
But Go Johan and the apostles, including Lee Jae-kyung who became a follower.
Due to their connection with Go Johan.
“Finally…”
They truly ‘hunted’ the demons.
“This is the beginning.”
Everyone nodded at Go Johan’s words.
“For a while, we’ll have to just take the hits.”
The demons’ invasion was one-sided, and they could only defend against their attacks.
But in Travania’s destruction, Go Johan found a clue, and over the past 20 years, he created a method based on that clue.
“When preparations are complete…”
Go Johan said.
“We’ll start our counterattack.”
While everyone except Go Minji who saw Go Johan at the Black Gate was scared and trembling in fear.
Grin.
None of those present here showed any fear.
“Just as we hoped.”
Kim Sion.
“As the captain wishes.”
From Yoon Seung-ah to Lee Jae-kyung.
Everyone was feeling intense emotions as they uncoiled their bodies.
“By the way, are you alright?”
Lee Jae-kyung said to Go Johan.
Though they knew it would be revealed someday, now that Go Johan’s power was exposed, they were worried.
“I heard you met Minji and the Guild Master couple.”
What was hidden has been revealed.
“I’m fine.”
Go Johan said.
“It’s them who need to be fine.”
The reasons why he had hidden his power would continue to be revealed from now on.
‘I will become the villain.’
He would even accept becoming a villain to protect them and hunt the demons.
“This is just the beginning. The demons’ invasion won’t be anything like this.”
Everyone nodded at Go Johan’s warning.
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The expected events haven’t happened yet.
-Go Johan, Shinsung’s secret weapon?
-Revealed that Go Johan was heavily involved in conquering the Black Gate.
-Who conquered the Black Gate?
Interest in the Black Gate and Go Johan was explosive.
It was announced that all Black Gates in South Korea were conquered by unknown individuals, and Kim Se-hyun participated and succeeded in conquering the Black Gate that opened in the United States.
But in parts of Europe and Africa where Black Gates opened.
-Unprecedented casualties occurred.
-Belgium’s Black Gate devoured a thousand players before disappearing.
Damages began to mount.
Even with thorough preparation, it was nearly impossible for Go Johan and the apostles to block the entire world.
“The remaining gates are being conquered.”
However, though late, they moved to conquer the gates, and the gates that failed to be conquered were only in single digits.
And that would become a hole, causing a huge crack.
-South Korea, safest from Black Gates?
-What’s the reason?
However, there were signs.
-Black Gate conquest successful in China as well.
-In the Middle East too…
-It’s becoming a hot topic as Switzerland and several other countries announce successive Black Gate conquests.
Forces other than Go Johan began conquering Black Gates.
Those who boast of humanity’s victory despite casualties ranging from hundreds to thousands.
And…
-The Black Gate is no different from the Super Bowl.
It was a press conference by Logan, guild master of Liberty, the world’s second-ranked guild that conquered one of the Black Gates in America.
-Though there were many casualties, the value of what we obtained there is beyond words. Especially…
Logan said.
-We obtained two legendary items.
Logan’s statement had as much impact as what a great pirate said in some comic.
What legendary items were.
Even though Gates and Players had existed for decades, legendary items were things that barely numbered five in the whole world.
Items that would instantly make one a ranker-level powerhouse if they could just equip it, regardless of the wearer’s level.
If a ranker equipped it, their level would become top-tier.
For example, wasn’t the world’s #1 No Name an owner of a legendary item?
-Looking forward to the next Black Gate!
Logan said, and the world was in uproar.
In Korea.
-Must reveal who’s monopolizing Black Gates.
-Stern warning to those who ignored Association rules.
-Did Shinsung’s Go Johan also obtain legendary items?
-There are rumors he was already an owner of legendary items…
As mentioned, signs were gradually appearing.
At that time.
“What’s been revealed so far?”
Go Johan was talking with Yoon Seung-ah at the church.
“Eleven in total.”
That was the number of legendary items known to have been obtained from Black Gates.
“Have you identified the owners?”
“Seven have been identified, the rest are being tracked.”
Though legendary items were said to have astronomical value, they weren’t Go Johan’s concern.
Go Johan already possessed over ten legendary items, including seven he had given to his apostles.
“Retrieve all that can be retrieved as they’re identified.”
Go Johan said.
“Do we have enough funds?”
The fastest method was buying them.
But it wouldn’t be easy.
A legendary item that appeared at auction just once in the past was traded for tens of trillions of won.
It wasn’t incomprehensible, as Players were now part of national power, and legendary items held value incomparable to even a fighter jet.
The price would have only gone up since then, not down.
“It should be possible.”
While Yoon Seung-ah’s answer made Lee Jaekyung blanch.
“…Possible?”
Though a Player’s income was beyond imagination, the amount being discussed now was on the scale of national budgets.
One that would exceed most national budgets at that.
“The problem will be those who won’t sell.”
There was a possibility that some wouldn’t sell their legendary items no matter how much money was offered.
“In that case…”
Go Johan said.
“Tell me.”