How A Mythical Holy Knight Lives As A Villain (Novel) - Chapter 45
Chapter 45
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The Black Orc who had been literally exploding his comrades was now exploded in reverse.
When they couldn’t even understand what had happened.
“Gorzul Krak…”
“Gorzul Krak!”
The Orcs began shouting at Go Johan as if they had gone mad.
And then.
Pop pop pop pop boom!
They exploded like festival fireworks.
“……”
Those watching the scene had blank faces.
Some had heard about Go Johan, some hadn’t.
No, even those who had heard.
Gulp.
It was their first time seeing Go Johan’s power, like divine authority, this close.
‘Just what…’
What kind of skill is that?
No, could it even be a skill in the first place?
Simultaneously exploding so many monsters while.
“……”
How does his breathing not even change?
Such questions arose, but they soon came to their senses.
Kukukuku!
Numerous Red Orcs charging in as if surrounding the village.
They realized their lives were hanging by a thread.
Swoosh.
Go Johan turned his back.
‘I’ve rested enough.’
He looked at Go Wujin.
Though he treated him coldly, just seeing him brought some peace of mind.
So it was enough.
‘Also necessary.’
The overwhelming power to show these people.
[Job Black Knight is temporarily changed.]
[Job….]
The sky-blue eyes sank.
Woong.
His upper garment tore and fluttered in the wind rising from Go Johan.
When Go Johan’s bare upper body was completely revealed, the tattoo drawn on his ribs writhed and swelled.
[Obtained Knight of Sloth.]
One of the triggers that had led to being corrupted by the curse in the past, the power that had defeated the wrath that had manifested as a fragment in Kim Se-hyun’s body.
[The curse of sloth descends on the area.]
That’s when it happened.
Stop.
The Red Orcs charging in thinking only of slaughter due to the curse of frenzy stopped moving.
Simultaneously, Go Johan very slowly reached out his hand and grasped toward the Orcs.
He merely scattered and concentrated the spreading power of sloth only toward the Red Orcs.
Thud, thud, thud!
The Red Orcs began collapsing in place as if crumbling.
[Inaction]
They would fall into a gradually overwhelming deep sleep.
And they would forget everything and find peace.
At that end.
Thud.
They would forget even to breathe, forget even their hearts beating.
[Obtained massive Karma points.]
[Faith stat greatly increased.]
[First achievement obtained, acquired Orc Slayer.]
[Damage dealt to all Orc species increases by 10 percent.]
[First achievement obtained….]
[First achievement obtained….]
When Go Johan heard the Goddess’s voice.
[Level increased.]
[Level increased.]
[Level increased.]
All those standing on the battlefield were enveloped in light.
Those who would normally have shouted with joy at the rare level increase.
Gulp.
Barely swallowed and remained silent.
Swoosh.
Go Johan, who had been facing the Orcs, turned around again to look at the players.
Could the players withstand that power that had just massacred countless Orcs?
That’s when.
Ripple.
The moment Go Johan’s sunken eyes regained their original divine color and the writhing, swollen tattoo became quiet like usual…. Whoosh.
Go Johan’s form disappeared like a mirage and appeared among the players.
There.
“…!”
Were the Hojo Guild members who had led the players here.
“Uh… uh…”
They should say something, but couldn’t even muster the will to protest.
No matter what anyone said, the fact that they had lured these many players into a trap wouldn’t change.
But there was something even more unforgivable.
Rip!
When Go Johan flicked his hand, all the rare grade items the Hojo Guild members were wearing were torn to shreds.
They simultaneously lost their upper garments like Go Johan, exposing their bare skin.
“…!”
Unknown patterns were drawn on their bodies.
Tap.
The moment Go Johan’s hand touched the Hojo Guild leader’s chest.
Writhe!
They began writhing like Go Johan’s tattoo.
“You made a deal with the Orc priest.”
“Hik!”
“They promised to give you items, promised tremendous power.”
When he met the second priest and stopped the ritual.
-How would this be any different? Gorzul Krak!
He had shouted.
Puhwaaaaah!
Red energy began exploding from the Hojo Guild members’ bodies.
“Ah…! That’s!”
Players who recognized that power and appearance shouted.
Skin turning red, flesh swelling.
That was proof of accepting Orc power and the evil god’s sorcery into their bodies.
If he hadn’t been here, five thousand players would have entered this obvious trap and been attacked by numerous Orcs.
“I, I… I!”
In the center of the battle, these people would have gone berserk and carried out the slaughter of fellow players.
‘Back then too.’
The Orc subjugation army had experienced the same thing.
That immense power and frenzy given by Orcs was close to an ecstasy that nothing else could replace.
Thus by those who betrayed their own kind, the blood of their kind formed rivers.
And.
-By military law.
-He is a count of the Musera Kingdom. Take him to the kingdom to be judged by Musera law.
-Protect the prince!
Division had occurred.
Back then, he thought all of that was growing pains that the human species had to endure.
He thought it was a trial given by the Goddess, and they would become stronger after this period passed.
The paladin candidate with no position was satisfied just slaying Orcs while watching all that division, but.
“Save…”
Now is different.
He won’t care about any criticism or political matters.
If necessary, he will endure and push through.
Swoosh!
Even if it means cutting down humans.
Thud, roll roll.
The simultaneously severed heads rolled on the ground.
“Remember this.”
Suddenly Go Johan’s manner of speech had changed to that of Michael.
“No matter how many times you sell your souls to demons.”
Unlike in Travania.
“No matter what power you obtain by dedicating everything to them.”
He was no longer a paladin.
“You can never surpass me.”
He was a villain.
What humans needed, no, what was needed for the war with demons wasn’t a great holy king.
“Engrave today’s memory clearly in your minds.”
Tap, tap.
Go Johan’s gesture of hitting his own head seemed almost manic.
Yes.
‘What’s needed for the war with demons.’
Is a tyrant, a villain.
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‘Go back and clearly report the situation here, and if anyone arrives at the camp later, strip them and check for tattoos’… was what Go Johan had said before leaving.
‘Players should be able to find how it differs from normal tattoos. If not, flow mana into their bodies.’
Flowing mana into another player’s body was taboo among taboos.
It was no different from torture causing tremendous pain, and could even take life if severe.
But.
“Everyone strip-!”
The Sacred Alliance shouted as if possessed by madness upon arriving at the camp.
“What are you doing?”
“It’s ‘His’ message that there might be traitors.”
“His…?”
“Sacred Alliance, strip all players immediately and check for tattoos-!”
The Sacred Alliance followed Yu Baek’s words, and soon there were conflicts with the Holy Alliance and others.
“Flow mana into those with tattoos!”
“Wait!”
They could endure the stripping and checking to some extent after hearing the circumstances.
But didn’t they know flowing mana was taboo among taboos?
The guild leader of the Trident Guild, who was in charge of a wing of the Holy Alliance, said this but.
Ripple.
The Sacred Alliance’s gaze was not one that could be stopped.
“Stop!”
Go Wujin stepped forward.
“Flow mana in.”
And then took off his top and held out his forearm.
“Shinsung’s Commander Go Wujin is exempt.”
Yu Baek said.
“Don’t misunderstand. Not because of his relationship with Him, but because he has no tattoos. He…”
Yu Baek spoke as if for all to hear.
“Is not one to care about blood ties with the Holy Alliance.”
“I know. Regardless, flow it in.”
Go Wujin did not back down.
Finally.
“Kugh!”
With bloodshot eyes, Go Wujin endured that torture-like ordeal.
And as the verification process proceeded bit by bit.
[Evil God Ograk’s protective barrier has been destroyed.]
System messages began ringing.
[Mane Orc village’s evil god summoning ritual has been stopped.]
Only Go Johan was absent from this place.
[White-haired Orc village’s evil god summoning ritual has been stopped.]
These system messages now.
[Red Blood Orc village’s evil god summoning ritual has been stopped.]
Were messages Go Johan was creating.
[All of Evil God Ograk’s summoning rituals have been stopped.]
And far away.
Kwaaang!
A huge red pillar shot up in reverse and covered the sky.
“……”
All players looked up at the sky with blank faces.
The sky rippling with red energy slowly began splitting as if being torn.
[Black Gate is being destroyed.]
Along with messages announcing level ups and rewards being given that came endlessly.
Grin.
The Sacred Alliance smiled and.
Clench.
The Black Order secretly clenched their fists while.
“……”
Other players were just dazed.
But one thing could be certain.
“Many things will change from now on.”
It meant the world would face upheaval once again starting from today’s events.
Kwaaaa!
The Black Gate began breaking.
Players gradually pushed out of the gate began opening their eyes on Earth.
“Players!”
“The players have returned!”
Enthusiastic cheers poured out from those who had been waiting.
“Did you succeed in clearing it?”
“What happened?”
“Can you tell us about inside the Black Gate?”… More questions poured in.
But many players just lowered their heads and closed their eyes as if refusing to answer such things.
It looked like they were staying silent, or perhaps praying.