How A Mythical Holy Knight Lives As A Villain (Novel) - Chapter 48
Chapter 48
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‘Go Johan.’
It was a name that was famous in the past.
The youngest son of the ‘Shinsung’ family, known for causing trouble wherever he went.
‘He used to frequent clubs, right?’
Anyway, he was quite a character.
Moreover, his appearance was also quite unique, and it was said that he had tattoos since elementary school.
At first, people didn’t think well of him.
‘A spoiled brat.’
Why would someone born with so many privileges live like that?
Jo Gyu-tae, who lived in the shadows, knew the characteristics of people like Go Johan all too well.
People who didn’t appreciate the privileges they were born with and just wasted them.
If that was the case.
-It is said that Go Johan, the player from the Shinsung family, played a major role in this gate.
Lately, Go Johan’s name has been coming up frequently.
It wasn’t the same chaotic mess as in the past.
-Of course, this hasn’t been confirmed. It has been confirmed that Go Johan entered the Black Gate through the Buya Gate….
-In relation to this, the so-called Divine Alliance has remained silent….
[TL Note- Divine and Shinsung is interchangeable so I’m using name divine for the alliance and Shinsung for the family.]
-The Holy Alliance has also remained silent….
The media was making a big deal out of it.
Of course.
“Not everything they say is true.”
But still, isn’t he doing his part?
-According to anonymous reports from some players, Go Johan killed members of the Hojo Guild….
That’s when it happened.
Crack.
The sound from the radio made Kang-in grit his teeth.
The sound was so loud that Jo Gyu-tae, who had been lost in thought, was startled.
“Why, why are you like this?”
“They don’t even know….”
Could it be?
‘Is he a fan of Go Johan or something?’
Nah, that can’t be.
Of course, Go Johan was attractive, but the Kang-in he knew wasn’t the type to be interested in such gossip.
-An investigation is underway, and the association must no longer remain silent….
-Violence among players, to what extent….
Well, it’s not entirely impossible.
“They’re just spouting nonsense.”
Jo Gyu-tae thought similarly.
Those who haven’t experienced gates might not understand, but the inside of a gate is pure savagery.
It’s not pleasant when those who haven’t experienced it try to impose their own standards.
“Go Johan… is it true?”
“…….”
“Being from the Shinsung family, he must have received training and strategies from a young age. But to be the main player in a Black Gate, does that make sense?”
Although some members of the Black Association had entered this Black Gate, Jo Gyu-tae, being a new recruit, hadn’t.
“They say there are things there that can’t even be compared to monsters.”
As he said this, Jo Gyu-tae felt a sense of superiority.
A sense of mission, facing the darkness that was only now revealing itself in the shadows of the world.
Pfft.
At that moment, Kang-in smiled, curling the corners of his mouth.
“You’ll find out soon. Let me say it again….”
Kang-in’s eyes were coldly settled.
“There should be no disrespectful behavior.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
Finally, they arrived at their destination.
Creak.
The van door opened, and the members of the Black Association, including Kang-in, got out one by one.
When Jo Gyu-tae got out last, he tilted his head in confusion.
“Go…yohan?”
Silver-white hair and sky-blue eyes.
The tattoos visible through his stretched-out shirt.
“It’s been a while.”
Kang-in bowed deeply to Go Johan.
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“I’m sorry for always giving you tough tasks.”
At Go Johan’s words.
Shiver.
Kang-in trembled as if electricity had passed through him.
That person.
“This is….”
“I’ve heard about it. Kang Hye-jeong, and….”
The members of the Black Association.
“Jo Gyu-tae, right?”
“……!”
Only then could Jo Gyu-tae be sure.
The true master that Kang-in had been following, the one above the Black Association.
‘Go Johan!’
That was Go Johan?
And he recalled Kang-in’s words about showing respect.
“It’s, it’s my first time meeting you.”
After that, the members of the Black Association got out of the van.
Jo Gyu-tae didn’t have a chance to join the conversation.
“Please just secure the perimeter.”
“We can handle it ourselves. We’ve been working hard to be of help.”
Kang-in said to Go Johan.
“That’s not necessary.”
Kang-in had been the biggest help in securing the shadows.
He wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty, and he took on any dirty task himself.
He hadn’t neglected his growth either.
‘Definitely.’
The believers were regularly supplied with Gluttony’s elixir.
Especially since they could raid gates in the church basement without anyone’s notice.
Kang-in had grown stronger beyond comparison to the past, and the result was not just due to the church’s help but also his countless efforts.
“It’s too selfish to leave everything to you.”
“That’s….”
“Originally, I planned to handle it with Seung-ah alone.”
“That wouldn’t do.”
“Yes. That would be ignoring the Black Association. I was already worried about not being able to take care of you in the Black Gate.”
His tone didn’t match his appearance.
“The perimeter is secure.”
The place they were standing now was in front of a guild in the metropolitan area.
A guild that was not small, positioned in the mid-tier of the top 100 guilds.
“There’s a lot to do from now on.”
Then Go Johan started walking, and Kang-in followed.
“……!”
Belatedly realizing that his team had been chosen, Jo Gyu-tae followed as well.
“We won’t be recognized.”
“I’m prepared for that.”
“Entry.”
As Kang Hye-jeong said.
Whoosh!
The members of the Black Association activated an item.
No, it was more like a magical tool than an item.
A magical tool created by Yoon Seung-ah that distorted the surrounding space, allowing them to avoid the eyes of the association or anyone else.
Swoosh.
From the outside, there was nothing unusual, but inside, a strange energy flowed.
Their lungs burned, and their heads felt hot.
Whoosh!
All of it was neutralized by the energy emanating from Go Johan.
“…….”
The gazes directed at them as they entered.
They were human, but not human.
“They’ve already been consumed.”
As Go Johan said this and reached out his hand.
“Kieeeek!”
The guild members let out beast-like screams and charged.
Jo Gyu-tae tried to step forward at their astonishing speed, but Kang-in raised his hand to stop him.
‘Watch.’
He meant to engrave it in their minds.
Crash.
They couldn’t understand what had happened.
Thud thud thud!
Fragments fell to the ground, and the beast-like creatures were no longer there.
All that remained were fragments of something.
“Chwee…eek.”
The swollen flesh resembled something like an orc.
‘Red Orcs!’
They were definitely the ones that had appeared in this Black Gate.
“I’ll go ahead.”
And Go Johan disappeared.
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They said they even stripped him naked in the Black Gate to confirm.
The Holy Alliance didn’t think they had made a mistake.
It was just something they couldn’t detect.
“Did you get greedy after seeing that?”
Go Johan asked.
There, what was once the guild leader had half-turned into an orc shaman and was looking at Go Johan.
The problem was the skull bowl in his left hand.
“Really.”
An item imbued with the orc shaman’s curse.
Undoubtedly an ‘evil object.’
These were the ones who had been at the site where Go Johan had dealt with the Hojo Guild.
Even after witnessing the end of those who had sold their souls.
Crack.
Blinded by the power, they had secretly stolen the evil object.
“Do you think you can get away with this…!”
The guild leader, who still seemed to have some reason left, said.
“Chwee, chweeek! Who do you think you are!”
But it seemed the orc shaman’s corruption had progressed significantly.
“If you kill us all, you too! The Shinsung family!”
Crack!
“Kuaaak! You won’t get away with this….”
“I can’t believe you think the Shinsung family is involved.”
Go Johan shook his head.
“I don’t care about that. It’s just that if chaos spreads, it becomes easier for demons to act, so I manage it appropriately.”
Go Johan was speaking a bit more than usual.
“Kueuk! Kueek!”
“To deal with you.”
Demons.
“I’m already prepared to let go of everything.”
Crash!
The chest of the orc shaman-covered creature burst open.
Yet it was still alive, thanks to the power of the orc shaman, who had become a type of demon.
“Ograk krak! Ograk krak!”
As if spitting curses, the shaman’s voice could be heard.
“I know, Kartul is coming. It’s too late to stop it.”
“Kheh! The great warrior! The one you faced, the great chieftain…!”
“Why don’t you think about it?”
Go Johan’s cold gaze.
And a shadow fell over the orc shaman’s head.
“That I’m letting Kartul come.”
“……?”
“From the beginning.”
Crash!
The orc shaman’s grotesque breathing could no longer be heard.
“I was the one who called you here.”
Eight-year-old Go Johan opened the door to the demons.
Even though he knew it would accelerate the demon invasion.
The demons misunderstood.
Whoosh!
They thought Go Johan was trying to protect this ‘Earth’ like Trabania.
That was wrong.
It was only to the extent that he could reach, to the extent that he could do.
And only for this land where his flesh and blood resided.
“Hurry up, Kartul.”
Go Johan had already decided to kill all the demons.
“I’ll wait for you.”
At that moment, Kang-in and his team, who had cleared the lower floor, came up.
“…There’s a bit of a problem.”
Kang-in said.
“It seems they’ve already requested an article to be published if something happens to the guild, linking it to Go Johan of the Shinsung family.”
If Go Johan hadn’t been revealed, it might have been different.
But now that he was revealed, it was an expected outcome.
“We’ve got the names of the reporters. If you give us permission….”
Kang-in was suggesting something dangerous.
If Go Johan wanted to hide himself, he was willing to do anything for that.
“Leave it.”
As he said, these were things that would explode sooner or later.
They were always prepared for such things.
What was important now was something else.
A few days later.
-Right now, over Russia…!
Over Vladivostok, Russia, a black cloud loomed.