How A Mythical Holy Knight Lives As A Villain (Novel) - Chapter 7
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Chapter 7
When Lee Jae-kyung first saw Go Johan’s true form at the Incheon villa, he was shocked.
Afterwards, he was curious.
‘To what extent?’
Whatever lies within that six-year-old boy, whatever its true nature is.
And now.
“Cough!”
Lee Jae-kyung saw.
Himself, who was called the Sword Demon and received the respect and awe of countless players.
Although he retired from the frontlines at a young age, he never stopped training since that day, and his combat ranking actually increased as a result.
It was only possible through literally bone-cutting efforts, which would normally be impossible.
“Cough!”
The monster that he could barely defend against, that was these burning b*sta*rds.
Even if he narrowly avoided the raging flames, the heat would rush in and grab his ankles.
Clang!
His sword, which used to pierce through even ogre hide, was pathetically deflected.
Nevertheless, Lee Jae-kyung did not give up.
“Ahhh!”
The unbearable feeling of defeat was enough that one time.
Clang!
Even amidst the hell hound’s fast movements and his rare-grade armor melting away.
Clang!
Lee Jae-kyung focused on the hell hound’s neck, that one point, and thrust his sword again and again.
Swish.
When Lee Jae-kyung’s seemingly disappearing sword reappeared.
Thud!
Finally, Lee Jae-kyung was able to pierce through the hell hound’s dulled hide and embed his sword in its neck.
“I… won… You b*sta*rd….”
When expressing the relief of victory.
Roar!
The hell hound’s maw opened before him, gathering flames.
This was a monster that defied common sense.
Kwang!
At that moment, the hell hound’s head that tried to bite Lee Jae-kyung exploded.
“They don’t die that easily.”
Go Johan, who had already annihilated all four hell hounds, said.
“You have to destroy the glowing magic stone in their head or shatter their entire body.”
Although Go Johan spoke as if it were as easy as solving a simple puzzle, Lee Jae-kyung, who had directly faced them, knew how nonsensical those words were.
“These things…”
“They’re called fiends.”
Go Johan, anticipating Lee Jae-kyung’s next question, said.
“The lowest of the demon race, the weakest of the weak.”
“…This is the weakest?”
It was unbelievable.
[You have leveled up.]
He, a ranker, had hunted one hell hound and received a portion of the remaining experience to level up.
“You can kill them.”
“……!”
“That’s the weakest.”
Only then could he realize.
“The real ones are impossible to kill. All you can do is banish them.”
Since the Incheon villa, that day was the turning point when he entered a completely different world.
“Survive. And if you return, I will answer your questions.”
It was the moment Go Johan decided to accept Lee Jae-kyung.
“…Don’t raise a flag.”
Lee Jae-kyung stood up beside Go Johan with his exhausted body.
“I really won’t die.”
Lee Jae-kyung was right.
Even if he tried to die, it wouldn’t be easy.
Being accepted by Go Johan meant that.
And Lee Jae-kyung had forgotten.
Whoosh.
The power of healing existed.
“Ah… right.”
Lee Jae-kyung scratched his head awkwardly.
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It was a well-known fact that the flow of time inside a gate was different from the outside.
It also varied depending on the magic power of the gate, but the exact cause had not been identified yet.
However.
Tap.
If there was one thing for certain, it was that they had to hurry.
If they took too long and dawn broke outside, even the Shinsung Bodyguards would notice something strange.
Tap!
So Go Johan and Lee Jae-kyung hurried.
“……”
It was the first time Lee Jae-kyung saw Go Johan in action inside a gate.
And it was safe to say that no player cleared a gate like Go Johan did.
Kwang!
As if the previous battle with the hell hounds was just an experience for Lee Jae-kyung.
Boom!
Go Johan advanced without stopping, blowing up and killing every hell hound he saw.
‘What the hell is that skill.’
A skill that blows up and kills anything it touches.
Anyway, Go Johan’s uniqueness didn’t end there.
Inside the gate, there were countless traps and things that hindered players’ progress.
It was also common to be blocked by terrain or ambushed by hordes of monsters.
Boom!
But there was none of that on Go Johan’s path.
As if.
‘Does he have a mapping skill? No, even so, it’s not to this extent.’
It was as if he could see through the inside of the gate.
As Go Johan said.
Tap.
They just had to follow.
Just as Lee Jae-kyung was getting used to that refreshing clearing.
Thud.
Feeling like his heart had sunk, Lee Jae-kyung stopped.
At this moment, it seemed Go Johan was the same.
“……”
In front of the two who had stopped, a huge cave-like thing could be seen.
The energy that seemed to forbid even a brief look, dyed entirely in darkness, was violence itself.
Gulp.
But perhaps because he had already been through so much, Lee Jae-kyung did not collapse or cower in fear like before.
Go Johan seemed even more proud of such Lee Jae-kyung.
“…Boss.”
Lee Jae-kyung could easily grasp the identity of the being inside that cave.
The center of the gate, the existence that could represent the entire gate.
The boss.
“Will you follow?”
Go Johan asked.
At those words, Lee Jae-kyung smirked.
Just an eight-year-old boy, he felt gratitude for the consideration in Go Johan’s words.
“Entering here in the first place was already the point of no return, wasn’t it?”
Lee Jae-kyung said.
“I have no intention of backing down. I said I would definitely protect you.”
Lee Jae-kyung walked.
“If necessary, you can use me as a shield. Take me with you.”
Resolute eyes.
Go Johan didn’t ask any further.
The moment the two entered the cave together.
Kwaaaa!
With a sound that tore through the air, a huge hand struck Go Johan and Lee Jae-kyung.
It was claws hidden within thorny fur-covered wings.
Kwathud!
In an instant, it grabbed both Go Johan and Lee Jae-kyung and was about to crush them in its grip.
Crunch!
Go Johan’s hand, which had moved at some point, began to twist and crush those claws.
Finding freedom, Lee Jae-kyung and Go Johan landed on the ground and took a stance.
‘It’s different.’
It was different from the hell hounds they had encountered so far.
Anything and everything would explode and die from Go Johan’s single strike.
Kwang.
The monster irritably swung its hand that was shattered but not exploded.
It was truly a shocking energy.
[You have encountered Drows, a one-horned demon.]
[All stats are greatly reduced by the demon’s sins.]
It was the first demon they faced in this world.
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A demon, by its very existence, denied everything in reality.
When the first demon appeared in Travania, that territory literally vanished.
Over fifty thousand territory residents disappeared, and those who took up swords to protect them were corrupted.
That was precisely.
‘One-horn.’
A one-horned demon.
“Amazing.”
A voice came from the other side of the cave.
It was clearly speaking human language.
No, demons had no language.
“The door is still far from opening.”
They could naturally understand the sounds they made.
Kwung.
Finally, the one-horned demon, Drows, revealed itself.
It looked like a giant crow mixed with a dog.
A long head, and a single curved horn on its temple could be seen.
“How dare humans set foot on forbidden land.”
Flap.
The feathers that poured out from its flapping wings surrounded Go Johan and Lee Jae-kyung.
Bzzt!
With black currents flowing, they were instantly trapped.
“And how…”
Thud.
If it were an ordinary person, just facing it would have led to death.
“How did you injure me.”
Drows, its three eyes blinked.
At this moment, Lee Jae-kyung should have been hearing tremendous system messages.
[All stats are greatly reduced by the demon’s sins.]
[Being eroded by magic.]
[Skill, Song of the Sword has been sealed.]
[Skill….]
All of the countless messages were negative.
And such system messages.
No, the goddess’s voice was also heard by Go Johan.
[You have encountered a demon for the first time.]
[You have acquired the unique achievement, One Who Saw the Abyss.]
[You can distinguish demons in the future.]
[The Dark Knight privilege, Tainted by Darkness is activated.]
[You have faced the sins of a demon.]
The goddess speaks.
[Your karma points exceed the demon’s sins.]
I have finally found my adversary.
And.
“……!”
Drows’ eyes began to tremble.
It too must be feeling something.
[The hierarchy of sins is activated.]
Thud!
[All of Drows’ stats are greatly reduced.]
Something.
“H-How…?”
Something….
“How can this be-!”
Something was terribly wrong.
“A human! How can a human!”
Drows was repeating the same words like a broken robot.
Then, Go Johan took a step.
“Truly. Thank you.”
Paaang!
The feather barrier that blocked movement was destroyed.
“Thank you. My goddess.”
When he awakened in his body.
When he prayed to the goddess.
When he opened the door to the demon realm.
At each and every moment, he imagined.
How it would feel to face a demon again.
The beings of negation, incomparable to mere fiends, he was facing them now.
“I will never disappoint you.”
Excitement that felt like his heart would burst, a sense of fulfillment enveloped Go Johan’s entire body.
“You!”
When the surprised Drows hurriedly flapped its wings.
Kwaaang!
It collided with Go Johan’s outstretched hand and was grabbed.
Crunch!
It was the same as before, twisting but not breaking.
“You! Y-You are!”
Drows shouted.