Lion Knight -1-
Lion Knight
The outskirts of Seoul.
A secret arena.
A place that would normally be teeming with spectators and gamblers.
It’s incredibly quiet today.
This is because Seo Woo-jin, who was in charge of the notary, borrowed it in its entirety.
I arrived 30 minutes before the duel time.
Seo Woo-jin, who had arrived first and been waiting, approached me.
“Teacher, are you here?”
“What about Lee Jae-yeol?”
“Not yet. He will probably be the last to arrive. Oh, this person here is attorney Jeong Myeong-su, a former Supreme Court Justice. He will be officially notarizing it today.”
“Nice to meet you. I’ve heard a lot from you.”
I guess he’s not a superhuman lawyer.
A gentleman with a dignified air politely extended his hand.
I also shook his hand and greeted him.
“Please take care of me today.”
“Hehe, of course. You said that Woojin was your benefactor, Superman? If Woojin saved your life, then he is no stranger to me. I will handle it cleanly. Superman, just think about winning the duel.”
They are gathering one after another.
Director Choi and Seo Woo-jin’s friends too.
There was also one unexpected face.
A lightly armed Baek So-rin came running.
“teacher!”
“How did you know?”
“There is a way to do this! But what is going on? Why is the teacher dueling with the Ascension Guard?”
“Ask Chief Choi. I have to prepare for the duel.”
“I will definitely win, teacher! Whoever comes out as the great warrior, I will flatten their nose!”
“Thank you for even just saying that.”
Boom! Boom! Boom!
It’s finally time for the duel.
The lights came on brightly.
Lights installed on the ceiling and walls illuminate the center of the arena.
It was another hour later that Lee Jae-yeol’s staff arrived.
Lee Jae-yeol, with a face that looked like he had chewed shit, came in last.
Instead of Lee Jae-yeol, I fixed my gaze on the man next to him.
He was dressed in black and gold armor without any gaps.
Huge shields, war hammers, and large-caliber shotguns carried on their backs are typical.
His long hair and many whiskers make him look like a lion. His sharp eyes are reminiscent of a lion.
And the steel glove on his right hand.
A lion sculpture carved on the back of the hand.
It’s a familiar face. It’s the kind of person I expected.
‘Lion Knight Odusik.’
The guy I saw at the super tower when I went to get my level 3 certification.
For a person from the old father’s sect, he was very polite.
There’s no denying that he’s a fanatic.
Thud thud.
Odusik walked towards me.
Lee Jae-yeol follows behind and looks flustered.
“Captain. There was no need for you to come here.”
Odusik answered in a booming voice.
“Quiet. What have you done to open your mouth? You are not worthy of being a knight. Be grateful that I do not excommunicate you immediately.”
“Yes, sir. The excommunication is······”
“Tsk tsk. If the saint hadn’t personally baptized you, you would have been kicked out long ago. Be thankful that it ended with the cancellation of your knighthood.”
Thud thud.
Odusik came straight towards me.
I turned my gaze to Jae-yeol Lee behind him.
He is wearing the armor of a Templar.
Even though you obviously get appointed as a paladin when you reach level 3.
‘It looks good.’
It seems that sending an assassin was a problem.
I felt a sense of excitement, but also a sense of caution.
Because the old father’s sect’s orthodox response was rather suspicious.
If only I had openly taken Lee Jae-yeol’s side, I would have felt more at ease.
What on earth are you up to?
“Nice to see you again, Superman Kim Jeonsa.”
“Oh, yes.”
Odusik greeted me politely.
Then he bends his waist at a 90 degree angle and expresses his apology.
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“First, I would like to personally apologize for this unfortunate incident. I was wrong in educating the members. It is entirely my personal fault, and the great old father, the noble saints, and the archbishops are unaware of this incident.”
what?
Apologize?
I crossed my arms and answered curtly.
“Isn’t it too late to apologize? If you really wanted to apologize, you should have at least apologized before the duel.”
“This is an apology based purely on my personal position. The church’s official position is different.”
“I guess so. Go ahead and tell me.”
“A little while ago, the saint herself called me and spoke to me.”
O Du-sik, who had been bending down, raises his head.
Both eyes were blazing.
Like a volcano about to erupt.
Black volcanic ash, fanaticism wrapped around me like darkness, and a terrible madness formed into its eyes as it glared at me.
“The great old father said that the saint received a revelation and put it into human language, and that the superhuman Kim Jeon-sa would be the light and savior of our church.”
My eyes also start to darken.
Light and savior.
At the thought of hearing that again.
“What on earth are you talking about? I have nothing to do with your sect, but am I the light and the savior? Who cares?”
“Now there will be a relationship.”
“Ha, I guess you’re thinking of offering my membership as a condition for the duel?”
“Yes, that’s right. I won’t kill Superman Kim. My only condition is that if I win, Superman Kim will join our sect.”
Did you put honey on me?
uh?
It’s a mess because they can’t get the saints and knights to enter the church in pairs.
I just wrinkled my face.
The ring was vibrating.
Not only did my chest tighten eerily, but the hairs on my entire body stood on end.
“What on earth is this light and savior? Let us find out.”
“It is literally true. It is the hope and salt of our church and our ultimate goal. It is not limited to our church, but it is also the victor who will save this world from the coming apocalypse.”
The words are grandiose.
So what exactly?
The moment I was about to ask again, an inspiration flashed through my mind.
‘My old father is dead.’
And a resurrection is expected a few years later.
By the hands of the saint.
In the game, it was only represented as a mass of tentacles.
The game story is about a party entering during a resurrection ritual and fighting a boss.
If so, the light and savior that the saint speaks of is ultimately······
“Is it a bowl?”
When asked openly, O Du-sik clasped his hands together reverently.
“That’s right.”
“Ha! Crazy! You want to use me as a vessel? Do you think I would agree to that?”
“This is truly a noble dedication and sacred offering. I will gladly help you become the vessel and sacrifice of the great old father. The spirit and body of the great old father will become a part and incarnation of the old father.”
“This crazy kid!”
I got goosebumps.
Are you crazy?
Who would use me as a sacrifice at will?
This is no different from raising pigs.
You’re going to raise it as much as possible for several years and then offer it up during the resurrection ceremony.
If I lose here, I’d rather commit suicide.
Judging from the fact that it’s a spiritual and physical sacrifice, if you become a sacrifice in the resurrection ritual, not only your body but also your soul will be eaten by your old father.
“I know that it goes against your free will.”
Odusik looked at me and spoke seriously.
“So please do your best. I will also do my best. I will definitely offer you to my old father.”
“Ha······ You f*cking fanatic bastard.”
“Thank you for the compliment.”
We must win.
There was no consideration of retreat.
If you do as I have prepared, you have a good chance of winning.
“Hmm, hmm.”
Our lawyer cleared his throat.
“Time is running out, so let’s start the duel. Paladin Lee Jae-yeol… No, Paladin, where is the notary?”
“Here it is. Let me check the dueling oath.”
I checked the pledge a long time ago before coming here.
It’s not just a legal contract, it’s a magical oath.
If you break it, your heart will burst and you will die.
The lawyers only highlighted the important points.
“I will check the demands of both sides. First, Holy Warrior Lee Jae-yeol. If the Holy Warrior wins, everything will be set aside and Superhuman Kim Jeon-sa will be formally baptized and join the old Father’s sect. Is that correct?”
“you’re right.”
“On the other hand, if Mr. Kim Jeon-sa wins, then Mr. Lee Jae-yeol will acknowledge the assassination request in writing, apologize, and swear to his old father that he will never directly or indirectly harm Mr. Kim Jeon-sa in the future. He will also send a certain amount of compensation. Is that correct?”
In fact, Lee Jae-yeol tried to cover it up with compensation.
He said he would give me 10 billion.
I rejected that.
10 billion is a lot of money, of course, but I’m not in a position where I’m short on money.
I’d rather receive an apology and a promise not to touch you again than take money.
Of course, this is not the end.
I’m a person with a lasting impression.
One day, I will gain the strength to stand up to the Seungcheon Group, not Seungcheon Security.
Lee Jae-yeol will have to taste my accumulated anger.
‘The problem is the old father’s sect······’
Should we add a clause prohibiting forced entry into the church even now?
······It has no meaning.
Only the saint can decide on such a provision.
If a saint comes flying in and starts talking, things will get more difficult.
For now, it is better to be satisfied with knowing the evil plot of the old father’s sect and focus on defeating the lion knight before your eyes.
“The following are the dueling rules. The dueling rules follow the international standard rules established by the International Federation of Superhumans. All superpowers and weapons can be used. However, they must clearly belong to you, and weapons that are not yours cannot be used. If you have acquired any new weapons in the past week, please let us know in advance.”
“doesn’t exist.”
“I don’t have any either.”
“The following are consumables. You may only use consumables that you have personally made here and now. What consumables would you like to use?”
Odusik tapped the handle of his war hammer.
“Since my old father is with me, I will not use any consumables.”
“Yes, I understand. What about you, Superman Kim?”
“I have a little more.”
I opened my golf bag and took out the items I had prepared one by one.
“First, I will use three elixirs. The elixir of the strong body, the elixir of the lightning, and the elixir of the magic dragon.”
“Three things?”
“Yes. I will start producing it right away.”
I quickly laid out the jumping materials and work tools on the floor.
I didn’t bring a proper workbench.
Instead, I set up a folding table and lit a fire in a miniature magic brazier.
The lawyers looked at him with interest and then glanced at their watches.
“The time limit is 10 minutes for each leap. If it takes longer than that, you will be considered to have insufficient skill and will be banned from use.”
“That’s enough.”
I finished it in an instant with the characteristics of preparation, production, and modification, and submitted three elixirs.
“I’ve confirmed three types of leaps. Is this the end?”
“There’s one more thing. I’ll make a strengthening catalyst.”
“I see you are truly an expert in alchemy. The time limit this time is 10 minutes.”
I took out the three magic catalysts from my golf bag.
Heaven’s prize money, hell’s, world’s iron.
Mix the three in a ratio of 1:3:16 and heat it by spitting out black salt.
A blaze of divine fire spread and strange colours bloomed.
O Du-sik’s face hardened when he saw the color.
“The murderer······”
Lee Jae-yeol opens his eyes wide.
“A mortal? Is this a mortal?”
“Yes. Wow, you’ve certainly prepared a lot. But the victory belongs to your old father.”
“The captain will definitely win!”
The alloy of the murderer.
This strengthening catalyst is a reproduction of the metal used to make the sword that stabbed my father’s heart during the War of Destruction.
As the old father fell to an alloy sword of this proportion, all of the old father’s followers became weak.
It took exactly 10 minutes to get here.
I emptied my golf bag and took out my sidearm.
Four grenade launchers fall down.
Same model, even the grenades I brought were the same.
Only anti-personnel grenades.
“I’ll modify the grenade too. The time limit is the same, right?”
“Hehehe······ You are very skilled. Yes. Ten minutes. You must finish modifying the bullets you will use within ten minutes.”
I opened the grenade warhead and added an appropriate amount of reinforcing catalyst.
It is possible because we practiced in advance and also because of the related characteristics.
Oh Du-sik shook his head with a hollow laugh, while Seo Woo-jin and Baek So-rin looked at me with their fists clenched.
After finishing modifying the warhead, I mixed the reinforcing catalyst into the magic oil and applied it to my holy sword.
The grenade launcher and the holy sword are ready, emitting strange waves.
The lawyers finally confirmed it.
“Leap set, strengthening catalyst, strengthening oil. Is that all there is to it?”
“Yes. It’s all done.”
“If you use unconfirmed consumables, especially poisons or drugs, your game will be confiscated.”
“I agree.”
I didn’t make any magic potions or healing potions.
He is a knight in name only.
In the game, you can drink a potion with one touch, but reality is different.
There won’t be time to drink the potion.
A battle of wits in literally 0 seconds.
In that case, it’s better to pour everything into the attack and defense.
I drank the three completed elixirs in succession.
A hot, tingling, and cool feeling spreads through my stomach.
I feel it.
Your body becomes stronger, your senses become more acute, and your heart feels a surge of magical power.
“Let’s begin. Everyone except the two parties involved, please move to the audience.”
The group approached.
Everyone looks worried.
I know I prepared a lot, but there is a difference in level.
The opponent is not only a low-level player, but also a knight with a high reputation who is skilled and well-equipped.
“Superman, you must win.”
“Of course.”
“Show me an example. You are a superhuman who defeated even Park Dae-yeop, so how can one holy knight be a match for you?”
“Thank you.”
“You will win, teacher! I only trust you!”
“Thank you. Don’t worry, I’ll be watching.”
“Teacher! You have to win! You can’t lose here!”
“Yeah. You’re watching too. You’ll get something out of it.”
The lawyers in charge of the notary also left for the audience.
Now only Oh Du-sik and I remain in the arena.
Clank. Clank.
I carried two grenade launchers on my shoulders and the other two in each hand.
It’s already been pushed back with a firing line.
Odusik turned his arms sharply.
He glances at his shotgun and tosses it aside.
The only weapons chosen are a shield and a hammer.
Odusik spoke in a booming voice.
“Superhuman. Offering your soul and body to your old father is truly a blessed and joyful thing. How about changing your mind and voluntarily joining the sect right now? If Superhuman does so, I will ask the saintess to make sure that this member receives the appropriate punishment.”
“Yes, sir!”
Jae-yeol Lee is startled and calls out to Du-sik Oh.
Oh Du-sik staring at me.
But my answer was set.
Does it make sense to ask someone to sacrifice themselves to God?
“Stop talking nonsense.”
“Huh······ If that’s the case, then there’s nothing I can do. I will offer you, Superman, to your old father. It might hurt a little, but please bear with it.”
Odusik took a fighting stance.
I also aimed the grenade launcher at Odusik.
Pot!
Then the ceiling flashed brightly.
[10] As soon as the numbers were engraved, the artificial intelligence recited the numbers.
[10, 9, 8······]
Our eyes meet.
Sparks are flying.
His hair stood on end like an angry detective.
And the magical power waves it emits.
My hands and feet feel numb.
My skin feels prickly under the protective suit.
A feeling of pressure that makes your heart feel like it’s shrinking.
Your field of vision narrows and your peripheral vision becomes blurry.
There is only one thing that is visible.
Only Odusik with a hammer and shield raised!
Ten seconds, which felt like an eternity, passed.
Red lights illuminated the entire arena.
[······0, Start!]
“Wooooooo!”
cry.
And then the rush.
Odusik shortens his stride by more than ten meters in the blink of an eye.
A sight that seems to transcend space.
Odusik, who reached right in front of me and brandished his war hammer.
The maddened eyes whispered with fanaticism.
You will definitely become a god.
