SSS-Class Gacha Hunter Chapter 144

#144

Episode 144

Ixia (7)

When Jeong-do did not give any answer to the old man’s question, the old man laughed and said.

“okay. yes. There is no law that requires renewal. That’s fun. fun. Young man, do you know what? “A young person is the first person to enter this room and hesitate to renew.”

He had an unusually tall height and a stocky body for an old man. If it weren’t for his white hair, beard, and wrinkles, no one would think he was an old man. The old man still exuded a gentle atmosphere and asked Do-do in a friendly tone.

“Still, since you’re here, wouldn’t you just talk to this old man? Actually, it’s been a while since I’ve talked like this, so I’m really excited.”

“Good. “I also like talking.”

“Hoo.”

When Jeong-do readily accepted, the old man exclaimed in surprise. However, he soon smiled again and began to guide the way.

“Good. good. really good. “Now come here.”

When I moved from the room where Awaker was to the next room, there was a table and two chairs placed there. The old man smiled and offered Jeong Do a seat.

“Now, please sit down. Unfortunately, I don’t have any drinks to offer. The drinks here don’t suit my taste, so I didn’t even try them in the first place. “No matter what I brought in, it would have already rotted.”

“it’s okay. “Deep conversation is the best drink.”

“Cluck. “That’s very interesting.”

Two people sat across from each other at a table. Both Jeong Do and the old man were clearly smiling, but the air in the room became increasingly heavy. The old man asked Do-do first.

“How is it? “How did you feel when you saw that crystal ball earlier?”

“It’s my impression. Honestly, I have no idea. Actually, this is my first time updating. As you can see, he’s a foreigner.”

“But weren’t you also ‘chosen’? “If I had been chosen, I would have seen that crystal ball.”

“I don’t remember because I was so young.”

“this. Are you sure you really like to talk? “Isn’t it difficult to establish a conversation if you just avoid it like that?”

The old man said something slightly reproachful, but he just shrugged his shoulders. The old man also laughed and continued, probably because he didn’t mean much.

“If you don’t know, let me explain. That thing is called Awaker. It’s a fairly complex magic tool, but to put it simply, it’s an item that can make any human stronger. There is no need for any other compensation. All you have to do is ‘choose’ to use the Awaker.”

“This is amazing stuff. But honestly, it’s hard to believe that you can get power for nothing.”

“yes. As the young man said, you can’t get something without getting anything in return. The universe is very fair. To get something you have to pay something. When I say there is no cost, I mean there is no price the ‘Chosen’ must pay to become strong. “Because the price they have to pay is being paid by someone else.”

“Who is that person?”

“He’s the one who created Awaker.”

“… … .”

Jeong-do paused for a moment in response to the old man’s answer, but it was only for a short moment, and Jeong-do soon asked the old man with a smile on his face.

“You are a great person. To bear the price alone for making others stronger… “Are you doing charity work?”

“Cluck. Is that possible? The creators of the Awakers all acted that way because they had a purpose. But it seems like an unplanned variable has come into play recently.”

“You really know everything.”

“Yes, it has to be that way. “I created Awaker.”

“… this. Sorry for not knowing. “It is an honor to meet Ixia, whom I have only heard about.”

“Ixia? Oh, that’s right. okay. That’s the name they used here. It’s been so long since I heard it that I forgot about it for a while. Come on, young man. “Then may I ask you a few questions this time?”

“If I say no, won’t you ask?”

“No way.”

The old man chuckled. I seemed to really like the current situation. It was like a child who was tired of a boring daily life and discovered a new toy.

“Actually, I shouldn’t show myself carelessly like this. You could say that my abilities are the core of this project. So I had to stay hidden until the plan was completed. Wouldn’t it be a big deal if something went wrong if you exposed yourself? It was very boring and crazy, but I couldn’t help it. Isn’t that what social life is like? “If you criticize me from above, I will criticize you.”

“… “Is there a higher altitude?”

“I said I’m the one asking the questions. Anyway, I tried to stay like that, but I couldn’t. It’s because of you. Actually, I feel very grateful to you. “It’s because it gave me a reason not to be stuck.”

The air became increasingly heavy around one table. If anyone else had been nearby, he would have passed out without being able to bear the pressure. There was a smile on the old man’s lips that could only be described as bizarre.

“I will ask. “Do you know the name Shriel?”

“Not at all. This is my first time hearing this name. “Who is that?”

“Cluck, click, click.”

When Jeongdo answered immediately without hesitating even for 0.1 second, the old man started laughing like crazy. Every single action was so fun that it seemed like I couldn’t stand it. The old man laughed for a while before calming down and opening his mouth again.

“Please understand if I seem a little crazy. In fact, this is what happens to anyone who lives in a pure white space for about 1,000 years. “I enjoy talking with someone so much that it’s hard to bear it.”

“… … .”

“Back to the story. You said you didn’t know Shriel, right? Well, do you know what? Among the high-ranking angels in the heavens, the blood of those above the Earth Angels has its own unique scent. Everyone’s blood flavor is different. Just like a human fingerprint. It’s not something everyone can detect, but… If it were me, that would be possible. This blood scent plays several roles. It allows you to find and rescue injured compatriots, and it also allows you to find enemies who have their compatriots’ blood on them. “Like right now.”

The old man asked Do-do again, still smiling.

“Can I know why I can feel the scent of Shriel’s blood on your body?”

“hmm. Come to think of it, before I came here, I saved a man who had collapsed and was vomiting blood. Could that person have been named Shriel? “There was blood on my clothes when I helped him.”

“Yes, yes. Maybe so. But you know what? The scent of Earth Angel’s blood emanating from your body is not limited to Shriel. The scent of Lyoel’s blood is also heavily stained. And that child, as far as I know, is not in Listenia.”

Jeong Do grinned at the old man’s words.

And the old man also smiled when he saw Jeongdo’s laughter.

Quang!

Jeong Do’s panacea turned into a sword and aimed at the old man’s uvula. Not to be outdone, the old man’s kick flew into Jeongdo’s chest.

The table between them broke and flew into the air, and the battle began.

* * * * * *

“Are you planning on entertaining me with something other than just words this time? But I wish I could hear the answer to the question I asked before. “What happened to Shriel?”

The old man still looked happy and had a light attitude, but the energy radiating from his strong body was unusual. He answered without hesitation.

“well. “Is there any reason why I need to tell you?”

“Tsk tsk. You are a friend with no morals. I’ve spewed out so much information, wouldn’t it be nice to tell you at least one thing? “This is a pretty important question.”

At the same time as he said that, the old man threw two kicks at Jeongdo.

The leg filled with thick mana was aimed precisely at the head and dantian. Because the kick was flying at such a fast speed, it seemed like the two kicks were flying at almost the same time.

Although the speed was very fast, Jeongdo also kept his guard up, so he was able to block the kick with his sword with difficulty.

Kang! Kang!

It was a sound I couldn’t believe was made by a sword and a leg meeting. Moreover, it was such a heavy blow that you wouldn’t think it was a light kick.

‘strong.’

It was clear from the attack exchange just now. The old man in front of him was stronger than himself. And the old man must have realized that fact, and his attitude became more relaxed.

“Actually, I don’t like fighting with my body like this. That’s because I’m really bad at fighting. If you are an intelligent body, shouldn’t you solve the problem through dialogue as an intelligent body? Now, let me ask you again. Where is Shriel? The value of that child is far beyond your imagination. “It’s to the point where I have to destroy the plan that I put so much effort into and come out myself.”

“You said you smelled blood? And wouldn’t it be obvious to see me alive?”

“I can guess, but you still have to hear it clearly. That’s the rule. Well, you have two choices. Since you can’t avoid death once you see me… Instead, I will take care so that you can die comfortably. Tell the truth and die a peaceful death. Or endure until the end and die the most miserable death in the universe.”

“That’s a suggestion I’ve heard of before. And my answer is the same as then.”

In an SSS-level dungeon in Japan, the commander of the Demon World’s 1st Corps made a similar suggestion.

Either join the demon world or die.

And in response to that question, Jeong-do did not choose any option but presented a third option.

“You die.”

“this. “I’m sorry.”

The degree changed the King of All Diseases into the form of a madam and quickly stabbed the old man. The old man’s skills without loading were not yet up to par, so the old man easily blocked the attack.

“Try a little harder. “It makes me happy!”

“Ha!”

Jeong-do threw several thrusts with all his might, but the old man was now avoiding them all, not just blocking them. I was already used to this level of attack. How many minutes have passed like that? Annoyance began to form in the old man’s eyes.

“I doubt it. Even though Shriel was an unfinished child, he only showed his blood against a guy like this. How much did my level drop while I was sealed? If I don’t have anything more to show you, I’ll just end this. young people. “I’ll take one arm first.”

After dodging Jeong-do’s stab, the old man threw his sword towards Jeong-do’s arm.

It was then.

The movement began to rapidly accelerate. Suddenly, the long-armed woman changed her form into a sword and aimed at the old man’s arm.

“hmm!?”

The old man was embarrassed and tried to pull his arm away, but the sword was persistent. In the end, the sword grazed the old man’s arm.

Okay.

The old man’s body, as hard as metal, cracked and blood spurted out. When the old man saw that his diamond ingot was broken, he shouted in disbelief.

“this guy! “Have you been hiding your power?”

“Not really.”

The reason Do-do suddenly became stronger was not because he hid his power. The stab that was delivered with enough force was undoubtedly a stab with all its might.

However, during the fight, he suddenly became stronger. The extent of the stabbing was repeated intentionally. And when the old man got used to it and let down his guard, he used a black ticket to catch his loophole.

<The King of All Diseases has perfectly recreated an ancient weapon.>

<Durendal. It won’t break under any impact. Damage is added in proportion to the enemy’s defense.>

It would not be wrong to say that medieval Europe was the age of knights.

Numerous knights left their names in history.

And the most famous of those knights, no matter what anyone says, are the Knights of the Round Table from English legend.

However, that only applies to Koreans, and Europeans have another knightly order that they consider to be the strongest knightly order along with the Knights of the Round Table.

Sarlemagne’s 12 Knights (12 Paladins).

Beings who are the prototypes of paladins called paladins.

“Status window.”

Name: Jinjeongdo

<Hahaha. It’s war! It’s a fight! It’s a festival!>

A knight who was once the leader of the Holy Knights and a role model for all knights.

A knight who boasted the strongest defense power that was impervious to blades such as swords and spears.

However, the strongest human weapon went crazy due to the wounds of heartbreak.

Frantic Roland.

He has now arrived here.