How A Mythical Holy Knight Lives As A Villain (Novel) - Chapter 33
Chapter 33
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-Black Gates, most frequent appearances in South Korea.
-Where is Go Johan now?
-From Shinsung’s troublemaker to Shinsung’s secret weapon.
As time passed, interest in Black Gates and Go Johan only grew hotter rather than subsiding.
-Don’t come in for a while. Though you probably wouldn’t anyway.
There was also a message from Go Minji.
Apparently, Shinsung was already racking their brains every day.
She said reporters were camping out asking about Go Johan, and even besides that, they were discussing countermeasures for future Black Gates.
It was unavoidable as Korea’s #1 guild.
“The guilds within our reach have agreed to form a Black Gate countermeasure alliance.”
Yoon Seung-ah was giving reports to Go Johan daily.
Meanwhile, Go Johan…
“Again.”
“Haaaaah!”
Was serving as Lee Jae-kyung’s training partner.
The church remained eerily quiet, as if detached from the chaos of the world.
“We plan to naturally draw in Shinsung, with thoughts of having them as council president.”
Go Johan nodded.
“…Also, Guild Master Go Jaehan seems willing to cooperate.”
Yoon Seung-ah had visited Go Jaehan recently.
Though she didn’t go into details, she said she explained roughly how dangerous the Black Gates were and what might happen.
Though she didn’t get a clear answer, nor did she ask about Go Johan, his intentions could be guessed from his movements.
“As expected.”
Father Go Jaehan was both intelligent and decisive.
Whether related to Go Johan or not, he was someone who could clearly grasp the current situation and know how to act.
“…What about Mother?”
“It seems she’s returned to the guild after stepping down from the director position.”
His mother, who had served as director of educational foundations including Shinsung Middle School, had apparently stepped down due to this situation and returned to the guild.
That was all regarding family matters.
“This is about the legendary items.”
Stop.
Go Johan halted.
Seizing that gap, Lee Jae-kyung’s eyes flashed as he swung his sword.
Woong!
A clear light rarely seen even among Master-class ranker swordsmen emanated from Lee Jae-kyung’s sword.
Beyond sword energy – sword force.
Though it rushed fiercely as if to behead Go Johan in one strike…
Tuk.
Go Johan raised his hand and caught it barehanded.
“This is crazy.”
While Lee Jae-kyung spat out curse words in disbelief, Yoon Seung-ah’s voice continued.
“We’ve retrieved six legendary items in total.”
“Six of them?”
It was Lee Jae-kyung who was surprised.
“I heard legendary items are worth almost 100 trillion won each.”
Lee Jae-kyung’s face showed disbelief even as he said it himself.
Though top rankers were said to handle over 100 billion won, trillions were beyond imagination.
“600 trillion?”
“We proceeded by purchasing only three items. Since we had to pay premium prices, that’s about how much was spent.”
“Huh. Feels like a dream. It’s so much it doesn’t feel real.”
Lee Jae-kyung laughed hollowly again.
He knew the church had been growing fearfully since it started taking shape and Go Johan allowed overseas expansion.
He knew many Korean guilds were quietly under the church’s influence, and that they had considerable influence overseas as well.
Since all that would ultimately connect to money, he expected enormous assets, but…
“Of course it’s not all cash. In terms of investments…”
“Let’s skip the complicated stuff.”
Though Lee Jae-kyung said this, he still looked dumbfounded.
Genius, genius…
Though he knew Go Johan and the apostles were beyond ordinary humans…
“You’re really crazy.”
“As Greed would say, with this level of ability, you’d be stupid not to manage this much. He says we’re actually taking the harder path.”
The scale was beyond what Lee Jae-kyung could comprehend.
Though Go Johan seemed even less interested than him.
“To explain, it involved transferring parts of the elixir production technique and such.”
“Ah.”
That made sense.
“And since they’re already under Temple’s influence anyway, you could say it’s just money circulating internally.”
Nod.
Go Johan nodded.
Like in Travania, Go Johan was clueless about these aspects.
“And regarding the remaining legendary items…”
Yoon Seung-ah bit her lip.
She couldn’t help it, having to deliver unfavorable news.
“Two legendary items seem impossible to purchase as they’re state-owned, and two others’ whereabouts are unknown.”
Go Johan looked at Yoon Seung-ah.
“And another one is privately owned but seems impossible to purchase…”
“Why?”
“It’s beyond our sphere of influence.”
It couldn’t be helped.
“What about the last one?”
The whereabouts of the final item.
“It’s scheduled for auction.”
Lee Ha-yeon, who had appeared suddenly, answered.
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While South Korea was abuzz with talk of Black Gates and Go Johan.
Another issue emerged after a long time.
-World’s largest Goldian auction. Host city: Seoul?
-Goldian, South Korea safe amid most Black Gates. Currently the only trustworthy nation.
-Top rankers visiting Korea for Goldian auction.
-What’s the auction’s premium item?
News broke that the world’s largest Goldian auction would be held in Seoul.
While Goldian auctions had been held worldwide before, this was the first time in South Korea.
Goldian, one of the world’s top 10 companies and also one of the top 10 guilds.
“The auction items were only revealed to VVIPs.”
Lee Ha-yeon said while rubbing her tired eyes.
Behind her, a small video appeared.
Similar to modern technology but it was magic.
Hadn’t someone said modern technology was good but its security was concerning?
‘Magic is more convenient.’
Or was it that impossibly complex magic was more convenient?
Either way, what appeared there was part of Lee Ha-yeon’s memory and the invitation from Goldian.
“Ha-yeon, you’re a Goldian VVIP?”
Goldian VIP status required meeting various conditions including asset scale, reputation, and transaction history.
The VVIP status beyond that didn’t even have set criteria.
Even in South Korea, considered a Player powerhouse, Goldian VIPs could be counted on one hand.
“I have some shares.”
“In Goldian…?”
“Yes.”
“But they don’t sell shares…”
“I received them from someone who already owned them.”
Lee Jae-kyung just shook his head, as if deciding not to say anything more.
“So?”
It was Go Johan.
“The most secretly revealed auction item is a dagger supposedly obtained from this Black Gate.”
The screen behind Lee Ha-yeon changed.
There floated a single dagger without any description.
Though it had no fancy decorations.
Shiver.
Just looking at it revealed it was a special, ominous dagger.
“That’s definitely it.”
Lee Jae-kyung said, and.
“……”
Go Johan remained silent.
No.
“What’s wrong, Captain?”
Go Johan’s eyes were unusually downcast.
“…Vermut.”
Go Johan finally spoke.
“Do you know what that is?”
“It’s Vermut’s claw.”
Vermut.
The corrupted mediators of the middle realm who were corrupted by demons and complete life forms, dragons.
They were called evil dragons.
Among them, Vermut was the youngest evil dragon and one of the most ferocious dragons.
‘What makes us the supreme species?’
‘Was it our destiny to perish by human hands?’
‘God? There couldn’t be such a thing.’
The one who had ended its life was Go Johan, no, Michael.
After the Dragon War, several corpses disappeared.
And when they later reappeared…
“And…”
Chaos began in Travania.
“It’s definitely an evil artifact.”
At Go Johan’s words, everyone’s eyes darkened.
“We’re currently tracking it. However, we’re having difficulties due to Goldian’s unique way of bringing in auction items.”
If they could have their way…
“Though we’re considering seizing it…”
They thought about taking it by force.
Power that could accomplish anything if they decided to.
“Are we thieves?”
At Go Johan’s sharp words, Lee Ha-yeon made a “phew” sound.
Smirk.
Go Johan smiled at that.
“In the past, maybe not. But now, if necessary, we might have to become thieves.”
Lee Ha-yeon’s eyes lit up at those words.
“But that’s the last resort. For now, just confirm its location.”
“Yessir.”
Lee Ha-yeon smiled as if satisfied.
Swoosh.
Go Johan, who had smiled briefly, now pressed his lips together as he stared at Vermut’s claw that appeared behind Lee Ha-yeon.
‘Evil artifact.’
Seeing that definitely made him realize anew that the demons’ invasion had begun.
And…
‘Being thieves might be better.’
Go Johan felt things wouldn’t work out that simply.
Also, they might need to give one warning.
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A few days later, Goldian’s private jet arrived at Incheon Airport.
When nearly thirty people were disembarking one by one.
Around the middle of the group.
“So this is South Korea.”
A tall blonde man stepped off the plane.
“Chairman, you shouldn’t move so carelessly.”
A dark-skinned man who followed warned.
“Samuel, you worry too much.”
The man called Chairman, Goldian’s head Richard, said with a smile.
“I heard South Korea has the best public safety. Moreover…”
That’s when it happened.
Whoosh.
An arrow shot like light.
Its speed was incomparable to any sniper rifle.
The man called Samuel caught the arrow aimed at Richard with his hand.
As if that wasn’t the end.
Boom!
With consecutive explosions, men in black masks appeared.
“With you all here, what is there to worry about?”
Though they were clearly assassins, Richard’s face was full of smiles.
Clang!
A sword wrapped in blue flames fell, and a spear containing lightning thrust forward.
Boom!
Another explosion occurred as smoke obscured all vision.
But when the smoke cleared moments later.
“Ugh!”
The masked men in black had all been subdued.