Chapter 108
Chapter 108
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>Translator: penny
>Chapter: 108
>Chapter Title: Was That Really a Magic Spell?
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An unbelievable sight left Do-hyun staring in blank disbelief.
“My God… He endured that!”
“Could he even overcome death itself…?”
“Indeed, the one contracted with the Immortal Terror. Truly fearsome.”
The elders groaned, utterly drained after pouring all their divine power into Judgment Day.
Thanks to them, Do-hyun snapped back to his senses and nodded.
As expected, Destroyer Gaimen’s resurrection wasn’t solely due to that forbidden incantation.
‘Yeah, that never made sense.’
The key seemed to be his contract with the Immortal Terror…
Gamillion had said he was contracted with a powerhouse from the Abyss, so he was probably quite famous down there.
But that wasn’t important right now.
[Graaaaaah!]
The dog-like Destroyer Gaimen had revived, roaring with fury far beyond before.
Do-hyun muttered lowly as he watched the beast wail like some rabid dragon.
“Call the knights.”
“As you command, Apostle.”
He’d never expected to take it down with just one grand spell.
He’d stationed the knight orders nearby as a precaution.
Of course, Do-hyun hadn’t summoned them himself—it was the knight orders belonging to those elders and high priests.
The knight orders didn’t belong solely to the Lair Grand Temple, after all.
‘No need to solo the boss.’
If he hadn’t managed to stab holy water properly into its heart, he’d have tanked it alone, but he’d succeeded anyway.
So he planned to exploit the NPCs thoroughly.
“What!?”
“What’s wrong?”
But a problem arose.
“…They can’t come in.”
“Something like a barrier is blocking them. What in the world…?”
The knights, rushing over at the summons, suddenly halted at the empty entrance, unable to pass.
There was a reason for it.
[Keh heh heh… Calling the knights, eh? Did you think I wouldn’t prepare for that?]
Destroyer Gaimen had erected a barrier over long years, anticipating any contingency.
[It was originally meant to buy time if that bastard Lebed showed up… but no matter. I’ll finish before then.]
“What a cunning bastard…”
“He even prepared a barrier. The devil incarnate.”
“…What do we do now? Without the knight orders, who here can fight?”
Do-hyun shared the elders’ gritted-teeth frustration.
He had no choice.
Even a rough count put the summoned knights well over twenty.
They were weaker than Jerthic, sure, but that many would’ve made things far easier.
Especially against a nerfed-to-hell Destroyer.
‘No helping it… Can’t have it too easy.’
Yeah, things had gone too smoothly. This felt right for a sequel to the game he knew.
[Kugh?]
Fortunately, the high priests had bought them time to think.
Whoosh—clang.
Gaimen, smirking vilely as he approached, had his arms bound once more by another Rope of Judgment.
It wasn’t the same grand divine spell as before.
“We’ll lend our strength too!”
“Everyone, help out!”
It was just individual Ropes of Judgment cast by the priests.
At one priest’s call, the number of ropes binding Gaimen grew.
The high priests, who’d been forced to watch helplessly without prior warning, now combined their power.
[Graaah! You insolent fools! Think these will hold me!!]
“Ugh…”
[Wait just a bit… I’ll snap these ropes and rip out your hearts and flesh to scatter before your families…]
As the beast said, the ropes wouldn’t last long.
Unlike Judgment Day, Ropes of Judgment were meant only for restraint, dealing no significant damage.
“What will you do now, Successor?”
Gamillion sidled up and whispered softly.
He was careful not to be overheard. Do-hyun replied without turning.
“…Good question. No more fighters?”
Gamillion shook his head.
“No matter how exalted these high priests are, they’re still just priests serving the god. They have no combat prowess.”
“…No heals?”
“Priests and clerics are distinct. Priests rarely fight, so simple buffs or combined spells like that one are their limit.”
In other words, they were glass cannons with high divine power.
He was the only one here capable of actual fighting.
Without the holy knight order, he’d just be target practice…
Tsk. Do-hyun clicked his tongue.
“…I’ll take any buffs you’ve got.”
“May the Blessing of Valor be with you…”
[You have received the Blessing of Valor.]
[All stats increase by +5 for 100 seconds.]
They cast it immediately after his response, and sure enough, his stats rose by 5 each.
While checking, he invested his stat points.
[Investing +10 in Strength stat.]
[Investing +24 in Agility stat.]
No matter how weakened, the beast’s power couldn’t be ignored.
It had taken massive holy water to the heart and Judgment Day, yet still revived.
Do-hyun prioritized Agility even more.
‘That thing was insanely fast.’
Even so, his Strength was still higher, so it balanced out.
He felt a twinge of regret, but the high priests soothed it.
[You have received the Blessing of Protection.]
[Defense and magic resistance +50 for 100 seconds.]
[You have received the Blessing of Regeneration.]
[Regeneration speed +100% for 100 seconds.]
[You have received the Blessing of Swiftness.]
[All speeds +7% for 100 seconds.]
‘Whoa…’
After Gamillion’s buff, they quickly assessed and piled every buff on Do-hyun.
“I’ll lend my strength too!”
“You’re our only hope now, Apostle. Please hold out until Sir Lebed arrives…!”
“Ugh, it kills me that we can’t fight.”
“To leave Brion’s fate to an otherworlder… What a disgrace.”
Their frustration felt genuine.
They’d finally met their long-sought foe, yet could only buy a little time with ropes.
The helplessness was utterly depressing.
High Priest Gilgeti was the most distraught.
“Noble one… Please, please help us vanquish this evil… We’ll never forget this grace.”
His voice trembled.
His face, spitting out each word in desperate agony, had aged decades in moments.
The many wrinkles stood out sharper.
“We know it’s shameless to ask. Yet we beg you still. Aid us, noble one.”
Thud. He dropped to his knees, his plea heartbreaking.
[Sudden Quest ‘The Only Hope’ has occurred.]
[The Only Hope]
-Rank: Sudden Quest
-Description: You’re the only one who can stop Destroyer Gaimen.
If he reaches the city, countless casualties will result, repeating history’s failure.
Hold out against him until Sir Lebed arrives.
Brion will never forget your grace.
-Quest Success: Upper-Grade Skill Draw Ticket, overwhelming support and favor from high priests, elders, and high priest.
-Quest Failure: Massive slaughter in Brion possible.
To make matters worse, a quest popped up. No backing out now.
He’d instantly become Brion’s hope.
Grab.
Do-hyun caught High Priest Gilgeti’s shoulder as he knelt.
“…Stand up. I’ll help.”
“Aaah…”
Gilgeti’s eyes brimmed with emotion.
In them, Do-hyun shone like a light—no, a savior.
‘Whew…’
But Do-hyun hadn’t stepped up from pity or volunteerism.
It was a sudden quest rewarding an upper-grade skill draw ticket.
In this stretch, that was incredibly rare and valuable.
And that was just the start.
‘Overwhelming favor from these hard-to-approach bigshots… Need I say more?’
One quest could make him the player with the highest favor in Brion.
Tempting rewards, but not what truly swayed Do-hyun.
[Main Quest ‘Second Fragment of Destiny (2)’ has occurred.]
[Second Fragment of Destiny (2)]
-Rank: Main Quest, Class Quest
-Description: Third encounter with Destroyer Gaimen.
Extract what’s hidden in his heart and bring it.
Quest fails on death—proceed with caution.
- ??? (0 / 1)
-Quest Success: Second Fragment of Destiny, ???.
-Quest Failure: Fail to obtain Second Fragment of Destiny.
‘How could I not?’
This confirmed Gaimen held the second fragment.
Do-hyun, needing all fragments, had no choice but to press on.
Absolutely no options.
Gamillion, knowing this, shot him a worried look.
“Are you sure you can handle it alone? No need to push yourself. Sir Lebed will arrive soon.”
“…When exactly does this Sir Lebed get here?”
“About 30 minutes… No, he’s rushing after the alert, so maybe 20.”
Roughly 20-30 minutes.
Max 30—hold for exactly 30, and Sir Lebed would handle the rest.
Just survive solo that long.
‘Talk about words coming back to bite. Guess I’m risking it alone for real.’
The elders were right: watch your words asleep or awake.
A chuckle escaped him.
“Ugh…! We’re at our li…!”
“Ugh, uaaagh!”
[Graaaaaah!]
The ropes snapped, Gaimen’s roar filling the hall.
Darkness engulfed it simultaneously.
[The Abyss contractor who defies taboos, ‘Destroyer Gaimen,’ roars.]
[The Terror of Darkness fills this place.]
[Max HP fixed at 30%.]
‘It got dark.’
A beastly growl leaked from the one who’d shredded all Ropes of Judgment.
In the sudden gloom, red eyes gleamed with murderous intent.
They fixed on the first priest who’d bound him—the one he’d just doomed to death.
“U, uwaaak!”
The priest recoiled in terror, but too late.
[Die…!]
By the time he reacted, claws were slashing for his throat.
The strike that’d instant-killed Jerthic.
Sensing death instinctively, the priest shut his eyes.
Clang—.
“…?”
Something was off.
The sound was too metallic for a throat slash.
Unable to resist curiosity, he cracked his eyes open.
[Mark is created.]
“…Apostle?”
Do-hyun’s back, blocking the claws with his sword.
After a brief clash of strength, he repelled it and glanced between his sword and the beast before speaking.
“High Priest Hereti.”
“Y-yes, Success… No, Apostle.”
“No need to just hold out, right?”
“…Pardon?”
Do-hyun flashed a sly grin at Gamillion’s blinking confusion.
“I’ll try taking it down.”
His face brimmed with certainty.