Drakan lost his cool after having his tail sliced off. His dragon-like ferocity, which he had displayed during his past battle with Kang Chul-In, had awakened.
âRoarâŠ!â
The same went for Amur.
The tiger general, with fur standing on its end all around his whole body, flashed his sharp canines.
No!
Lucia foresaw the disaster that was about to happen.
Rampage?
That was good.
The more beast-like a demi-human was, the more powerful he was during a rampage.
That, however, only held true when the opponent was âdecently strong.â This was just like how a rampaging Drakan and Amur could never defeat Kang Chul-In!
They will both die!
Lucia thought.
Chuk!
She then immediately rushed in between Drakan and Amur and smashed them with her shield.
Bang,
Bang!
Both Amur and Drakan were sent flying. They crashed onto the ground several meters away from her.
We have to run no matter what!
Lucia displayed no bravado.
Psst!
She immediately dashed away,
If she confronted the white knight, she would die before seeing Kang Chul-Inâs face again.
âRunning away, huh?â
The white knight spoke in a disappointed tone.
Psst!
He then made his move as well.
His target was Luciaâs back.
His light-speed sword pierced through space towards Lucia.
At that moment.
Clang!
A metallic whip parried the white knightâs blow.
â...!â
The white knight faltered momentarily.
BrrrrrâŠ!
Sword.
The hand holding Arondight, the famous sword, shivered uncontrollably.
The whipâs power was that great.
âFast.â
A low and heavy voice could be heard.
âY-your Majesty!â
Lucia turned back and shouted in delight.
âDonât be ashamed of todayâs loss.â
Kang Chul-In, who appeared out of nowhere, told Lucia.
âIt was an expected loss.â
âBut your Majesty...â
âYou guys are no match for this bastard here.â
â...!â
âI will deal with Brynhildr, the white knight.â
Kang Chul-In turned around and faced the white knight.
***
While the greatest generals of Pangaea were battling at Laputaâs west...
Crack!
Alex Rothschild had the highest quality crystal ashtray smack his forehead.
âYou useless bastard!â
An elderly gentleman with white hair and a short beard reprimanded Rothschild.
David Rothschild.
He was the current head of the Rothschild family, and also the father of Alex Rothschild.
âHow much gold do you think youâve squandered so far?â
â...â
âEven after all that, what did you say? You need more sponsorship?â
â...â
âHow much longer do I need to trust and support you before you finally show some results? How much longer!?â
His scolding was justified.
After Alex Rothschild had become a lord, the Rothschild family had sponsored a heavenly sum of gold over the years.
The sponsorship was so much that it even made goldâs price on Earth rise exponentially.
âIâve never imagined you to be this useless.â
David Rothschild glared at his son with total condescension.
BrrrrâŠ!
Alex Rothschildâs body trembled as if he had an epilepsy.
Do I⊠do I really deserve to receive this kind of treatment� Me, Alex Rothschild!?
He had always been portrayed as the perfect heir to the Rothschild family. Nobody doubted that he was the next head of the family.
However,
Kang Chul-InâŠ!
He really had bad blood with the demon with black hair. His life couldnât possibly be in a worse state than this.
This is my limit...
Rothschild had run out of options.
He harbored hatred and rage against Kang Chul-In, fear of getting killed, and his vengeance for Lee Gong-Myung.
He even performed a genocide that could induce a rebellion. Rothschild was on the brink of madness.
Now, even his father was pressuring him.
âThis is your last chance.â
David warned.
âIf you squander any more resources and drag our familyâs good name through the mud, I will no longer recognize you as a member of the Rothschild family.â
â...!â
âBring me results, son.â
It was his last warning.
âIf not...â
At that moment.
Bang!
Alex Rothschild grabbed his father by his throat.
âKuhukâŠ!â
David Rothschild groaned in pain. He couldnât breathe due to the incredible grip strength.
âEven you are cornering me, father.â
âS-SonâŠ!â
âDo you even understand the situation Iâm in? Huh?â
Alex Rothschild increased his grip strength.
âKeuuuuukâŠ!â
âIâm so sick of it.â
âKeukâŠ!â
âEveryone is patronizing and mocking me. And Kang Chul-In, that fucker⊠heâs toying with me, even now.â
Strictly speaking, Kang Chul-In was not toying with Rothschild. He always aimed to kill the latter, who never failed to slip away like a cockroach.
âL-Let⊠go⊠o-of⊠me first⊠s-security⊠guard...â
David Rothschildâs face was now blood red. He struggled to breathe.
âYou should have comforted me.â
Rothschild had gone insane to the point that he couldnât even recognize his own father.
C-Crack!
With a horrifying sound of twisting bones and muscles, David Rothschildâs body fell limp.
â...!â
Alex Rothschild woke up in shock.
âF-FatherâŠ!â
He came to the sudden realization of what he had just done.
***
Nothing has changed.
Kang Chul-In recalled a nostalgic memory as he faced Brynhildr.
This powerful opponent was the same, be it in the past or present.
His pure white armor with a golden pattern was the highest-rank epic item called the âAlmighty Silhouette Setâ. It was superior to the âFlaming Revenge of Bali Setâ, which Kang Chul-In wore in the past.
And the sword...
Arondight was on par with Fragarach, a sword which Kang Chul-In yielded in the past.
In other words, Brynhildr possessed most of his items from the past. That was impressive considering that the Great Summoning happened just two years ago.
There was just one item.
He doesnât have that yet.
A ring that emits a brilliant spark.
The Sonic Ring, a constituent of the Trinity Impact, was nowhere to be seen. Kang Chul-In was extremely disappointed.
âKang Chul-InâŠ?â
Brynhildr spoke.
âAre you really Overlord Kang Chul-In?â
âApparently so.â
Kang Chul-In replied with a smirk.
Chuk!
Brynhildr raised and pointed Arondight at Kang Chul-In. It was a silent signal for a face-off.
As expected.
Kang Chul-In laughed.
Brynhildr had always been like this.
He was a man of few words.
He always hid behind the white armor and refused to reveal his identity.
Even his voice could potentially be fake.
âWell, bring it on.â
Kang Chul-In, however, did not dislike this attitude.
In fact, he liked it.
A swordsman spoke through his sword.
There was no need for long commentaries when the strongest characters in Pangaea were about to battle.
Bang!
Kang Chul-In dashed towards Brynhildr with a sonic boom trailing behind him.
***
âThese cunning bastards...â
Unlike Kang Chul-In who rushed immediately to the frontlines, Kwak Jung chose to stay in Laputa.
His duty as a tactician was to strategize, not to be physically present on the battlefield.
âDamn it, why are there so many of them?â
Kwak Jung frowned as he confirmed the enemyâs strength with a satellite map.
They had over 40,000 soldiers.
Overlord Albrecht Vilhelm and Ao Xin had each contributed 20,000 men to form the first Gullveig Coalition troop. Laputa wasnât too comfortable with that.
Both the Full Metal Dragon and Zeppelin are under repair, damn it⊠we also donât have any tactical weapons to use...
No matter how hard he brainstormed, he couldnât find a simple method to annihilate the Gullveig Coalition army.
âIf nothing works, just trample on them.â
At that moment, Kwak Jung recalled Kang Chul-Inâs words.
âSorry? What do you mean by âtrampleâ?â
âThe castle will be in shatters⊠but thatâs better than enduring through an arduous fight.â
âN-No wayâŠ!â
âThereâs quite some cash incoming, so do it if you are really driven into a corner.â
Kang Chul-Inâs proposal should never be used in normal circumstances. However, it could be a good solution in times like this, in which he had to focus on internal affairs.
âArgh, I donât know anymore!â
Kwak Jung shouted.
âDeparting, ready to depart!â
It wasnât a fire attack.
It wasnât a surprise attack.
It wasnât a distraction, either.
What Kang Chul-In had suggested was to make Laputa, the flying fortress, float⊠and then to drop it on the heads of the enemy soldiers!
***
Clang,
Clang!
Kang Chul-In and Brynhildr exchanged blow after blow. The atmosphere was incredibly intense.
Heâs strongâŠ!
Kang Chul-In was surprised.
Not only did Brynhildr possess most of his high-class items from the past, he also boasted a formidable battle prowess.
âŠThis guy is a genius.
Kang Chul-In and Kwak Jung had evolved over time with hard work and some innate talent, but it was different for Brynhildr.
He had mastered the art of swordsmanship in a mere span of two years. That was real talent.
Of course, his limited potential would prove to be his downfall in the future.
Clang!
Kaiforce and Arondight collided.
Bang!
The mana from the two of them collided to release a tremendous shockwave.
â...â
â...â
The shockwave knocked both Kang Chul-In and Brynhildr back by 10 metres each.
âJust like the rumors, Overlord Kang Chul-In.â
Brynhildr spoke with pure admiration.
âYou are strong.â
He seemed genuinely surprised.
âThose rumors are nothing.â
Kang Chul-In grinned.
Rumors tended to exaggerate things, but it was the opposite for Kang Chul-Inâs case. The rumors underestimated his true power.
Not only did he possess the [Full Moon] buff and the [Spell Thirst] ability, but he also powered up using the Overpower Bracelet.
With these three upgrades, even Brynhildr would be no match for him.
âLet me show you.â
Kang Chul-In swung his Kaiforce mischievously and prepared himself to dash towards Brynhildr.
Wait a second.
Kang Chul-In stopped.
If he killed Brynhildr here, the Trinity Impact could never be his. How could he possibly know where the Sonic Ring was?
Kang Chul-In pondered.
He had two options.
The first option was to kill Brynhildr, a potential source of danger, right now and thus weaken the Gullveig Coalition. The other option would be to let him live and steal his Sonic Ring in the future.
Each option had its boon and bane.
It would have been ideal if he could kill Brynhildr and take his ring immediately, but Brynhildr wasnât wearing the Sonic Ring as of now.
Kang Chul-In grasped Kaiforce more tightly.
âLetâs just...â
At that moment.
Wiiingggg!
About 3 kilometres away from them, space began to warp in the sky.
Hue hue⊠I will burn you bastards into crisps!
Kwak Jungâs voice rang through the magic-engineered loudspeaker.
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