Chapter 137
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 137
Chapter Title: An Unwelcome Encounter
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‘It’s impossible for me alone to shake off the pursuit that’ll come after I leave this place.’
The cheat-like skill 『Rule of Law』.
But beyond what Li Chingwei had deduced, 『Rule of Law』 had quite a few unexpected drawbacks.
The most fatal one was that he couldn’t properly use the skill anywhere but the location where he’d completed the “legalization.”
In fact, that was precisely why he’d been lurking in Leviathan as a guest.
He’d been able to impose so many constraints because he’d stayed here for over a month and finished legalizing them.
However, once he left Leviathan, the constraints he’d created would vanish, and the effectiveness of 『Rule of Law』 would plummet.
『Constellation Descent』 maintained
As long as 『Constellation Descent』 held, he could forcibly maintain his power, but once it ended, he’d weaken to below even an average high-level player.
‘No helping it.’
That was why Bellos thought.
Of the best countermeasure for himself.
‘I’ll have to deal with that wench first, borrowing my comrades’ strength if need be, then move out.’
By now, Yujin should have caused a massacre in Leviathan, and Ryu Kangcheol should have turned their affiliates upside down.
If he called them in and the three of them combined forces, they could kill even Li Chingwei, and there’d be no need to worry about pursuit.
Of course, borrowing hands to deal with the Seven Dragon Society’s princess was humiliating.
But he could endure it for the mission.
Especially if it meant killing Li Chingwei, who’d given him this much humiliation.
However, the moment he left the Paper Boat Palace to rendezvous with Yujin, Bellos had no choice but to panic and hide his body.
“Contact from Guardian?”
“That side’s already wrapped up. They’re moving according to the emergency response protocol.”
“Realign the formation to match the emergency response protocol. Block it thoroughly so not even a single rat can slip out.”
From the entrance to the windows and back door.
Youin and the Muryongdae warriors spreading formations everywhere to cut off escape routes—that was the first reason.
That they were alive, when they should’ve been wiped out already, was beyond his calculations.
“Ahahahahaha!!! Great, great, great! Your soul... it’s truly the best!”
The half-collapsed lobby.
Yujin, covered in blood and fighting in the middle of it—that was the second reason.
Yujin, whose combat power surpassed his own, was at a disadvantage even using 『Constellation Descent』. That exceeded his expectations.
“Keep playing that soul for me! Until I die or you...!”
『Wave Cannon』, 『Gale Fist』
Boom!
But the biggest problem was this.
The third reason: fluidly chaining skills to send Yujin flying like a piece of paper.
For him, who had even accounted for his own defeat or mission failure, the intervention of that one-eyed monocle man was beyond imagination.
‘Infinite Monarch Lee Cheongi! Why is that guy here?’
It wouldn’t have been this shocking if a fish monster popped out as the boss in a jungle dungeon.
To Bellos, this situation wasn’t just unexpected—it upended all his calculations from the root.
As far as he knew, the Infinite Monarch had no reason to help the Seven Dragon Society.
Quite the opposite, if anything.
‘...No way, because of that?’
As Bellos ground his teeth.
The battle between Lee Cheongi and Yujin grew ever more intense.
『Chains of Binding』, 『Gravity Manipulation』, 『Freezing Bullet』, 『Thunder Hell』
Chains suddenly bind ankles. Crushing gravity pins the body. Ice bullets and lightning rage.
Lee Cheongi’s spectacle of unleashing skills like a torrential downpour was nothing short of awe-inspiring.
A majesty transcending humanity that even Bellos couldn’t help but admire.
Boom, boom!
“Ahahahaha!”
In contrast, Yujin snapped the chains binding her ankles with brute force, took the skills head-on with her body, and charged at Lee Cheongi on all fours like a beast—an incarnation of ferocity.
A monster in human skin, rampaging purely on instinct.
An absolute being wielding thousands of skills.
An immortal monster that could never die.
Their fight was so evenly matched it was impossible to call a clear superior.
But as a grand-class player, Bellos could read the subtle tilt in that deadlock balance.
‘She’s being pushed back.’
In a way, their battle resembled his earlier standoff with Li Chingwei.
Yujin trying to close the distance against Lee Cheongi, who poured skills from afar.
Yet Bellos judged Yujin at a disadvantage because of what happened after she closed that distance.
『Super Acceleration』, 『Superhuman Strength』, 『Technique Enhancement』, 『Curse Bestowal』
Yujin, plowing through the storm of skills with her bare body, finally swung her hammer.
Lee Cheongi parried it with his sword.
To Bellos, it was a foolish blunder.
Considering Yujin’s physical abilities and unique skill, even Lee Cheongi layered with countless buffs should have had his arm shattered in one blow.
『Demon-Slaying Dragon-Killing Sword』 Lv. ?
Clang!!!
But after the weapons clashed.
The hammer was the one flung away.
Because just before impact, Lee Cheongi’s sword slyly twisted, slicing Yujin’s fingers.
Of course, it was momentary.
Despite the curse clinging from the sword, Yujin regenerated her fingers instantly and swung the hammer again at Lee Cheongi.
But the result was the same.
Clang, clang!
Deflecting the shaft to throw off its path.
Pressing the flat side to slam it into the ground.
Slicing the ankle a step ahead.
Despite Yujin’s clear superiority in physical stats like strength and agility.
Her hammer couldn’t touch Lee Cheongi at all, while his sword sliced her multiple times.
As if he’d foreseen every one of Yujin’s moves in advance.
‘The Infinite Monarch’s combat technique is at that level...? This doesn’t match the intel.’
Bellos felt bewildered.
Yujin’s instinctive battle sense made her combat technique top-tier even in the Liberation Brigade.
And being the best at interpersonal combat in the Liberation Brigade meant she had no equals among normal players.
For her to be outmatched in technique—even against the Infinite Monarch—was a scene hard to believe.
Especially for Bellos, who thought he had a perfect grasp on the Infinite Monarch.
‘Hah, ever since getting tangled with the Seven Dragon Society, nothing’s gone according to plan.’
Bellos clicked his tongue inwardly.
He didn’t know why he was helping the Seven Dragon Society, but the Infinite Monarch was clearly an obstacle now.
And from the looks of it, Yujin stood no chance of beating him in her current state.
‘Even if I joined, the odds wouldn’t be great.’
Of course, in a 2-on-1, he was confident he could beat the Infinite Monarch 100%.
The problem was Youin and the Muryongdae.
And Li Chingwei.
If he jumped in there, Youin and the Muryongdae wouldn’t just watch.
Seeing them clinging to walls and ceilings already meant they’d figured out how to bypass 『Rule of Law』’s constraints.
Facing them in this state? He’d definitely get held back.
Bellos, aware of Li Chingwei slowly pursuing from behind, knew that was a choice to avoid at all costs.
‘...No choice then. I’ll have to use those two as bait.’
So he changed his plan.
Slip away secretly while Yujin rampaged.
Even with pursuers, using Ryu Kangcheol’s clones to confuse his trail would buy enough time to escape the country.
Of course, what happened to Yujin and Ryu Kangcheol as bait... who knew.
‘If they can give their lives for this mission, my two comrades would gladly accept.’
『Civilian Surveillance Prohibition Act, Legislation』
『Personal Information Protection Act, Enforcement』
The specter of the Liberation Brigade, where camaraderie was nonexistent to begin with, coldly finished his calculations.
Then, using a stealth skill to hide his presence and figure, he stealthily moved along the banner toward the entrance.
Any other exit might be tricky.
But Leviathan’s entrance was still wide open, thanks to Yujin smashing the barricade on her way in.
The Muryongdae were blocking it, but with 『Rule of Law』 dulling their senses, slipping out should be easy enough.
That’s what Bellos believed.
“What’re you, crawling out like a bug from there?”
Until a languid voice spoke, and a flash of light flew at him.
“Kugh?!”
Bellos reflexively swung his lawbook to block the flash, groaning at the numbing shock in his hand as he staggered back.
Then he saw what he’d deflected and made a baffled face.
‘A pebble?’
Bellos was stunned that he, beyond grand-class limits, had been threatened by a mere pebble.
But the culprit who’d thrown it didn’t care.
She just casually approached, glancing at Bellos’s side.
“And taking someone else’s stuff, too.”
“...!”
A white-haired young man holding a sword in one hand.
Bellos tensed up upon seeing Rimon.
He’d noticed his gaze locked on his side—specifically, the violin case tucked there.
“My, looks like there’s another uninvited guest here.”
The situation didn’t end there.
Perhaps because blocking the pebble broke his stealth skill.
The moment black mist rippled around, Youin and over a dozen Muryongdae had already surrounded him.
As Bellos ground his teeth.
Youin pretended not to notice him and bowed to Rimon.
“I apologize for failing to escort you properly, Sword Duke.”
“No need to apologize. It would’ve been unnecessary help anyway.”
“It actually was helpful, in various ways, after all the trouble.”
“Hm?”
His puzzlement was brief.
Seeing Youin’s arm cleanly severed, Rimon made an odd expression.
“Looks like you really went through it. Leading the Muryongdae and still ending up like this.”
“It’s shameful.”
“Maybe. If you got careless and couldn’t show your true skill, ending up like that, then yeah, shameful...
The moment he stepped into the hotel.
Feeling his feet halt automatically as 『Bipedal Locomotion Prohibition』 activated, Rimon furrowed his brow.
Confirming his movements restricted by 『High-Speed Action Prohibition』 as well, he lightly clicked his tongue and continued.
“But if you were beaten by skill, you shouldn’t feel shame—you should be pissed. That’s not befitting the Black Dragon Clan, is it?”
“Indeed, you’re right.”
Getting beaten by schemes was one thing, but losing in pure skill wasn’t common for the Black Dragon Clan.
Youin calmly accepted the words—whether consolation or mockery—and Rimon slightly turned his head.
“From the looks of it, this bug didn’t sever your arm himself. The one who put you through hell is over there?”
“Yes, quite the guest.”
“Gotta be impressive. Just look at him fighting that bread shuttle guy...”
Youin was puzzled.
Rimon had glanced indifferently at Bellos, surrounded by the Muryongdae.
But the moment he turned to Lee Cheongi, he suddenly clamped his mouth shut, his expression turning grave.