Chapter 393
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 393
Chapter Title: Raparo's Execution
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One year? Does one year even make sense?
After accepting the quest, Irene unleashed her fury at Jeong Hoon.
She could check criminal records right in front of the prison, even see their sentences.
After sending Ross away, shed composed herself and visited the prison to look up Raparo.
The result? His sentence was a measly one year.
Calm down.
How can I calm down after seeing this? Its just sob
Irene collapsed to the ground, sobbing uncontrollably.
Jeong Hoon patted her shoulder comfortingly, then turned his gaze to the prison gate.
Four guard robots stood there, staring impassively.
Since the death penaltys off the table, should I just eliminate him myself?
Is that possible?
Ariel looked up at Jeong Hoon with tear-streaked eyes.
Eliminate.
Her eyes flickered faintly at the word.
Eliminating Raparo really is the right answer, isnt it.
No matter what, Raparo wouldnt face execution.
Loel had said as much, so it had to be true.
Shed insisted he had to remain as an NPC, but what if they eliminated him directly? Wouldnt that change things?
The quest even specified eliminate, after all.
Yes.
For Jeong Hoon now, it wasnt just possibleit was overkill.
He was confident he could turn the entire prison to rubble barehanded.
Then Im begging you I cant let this slide.
With that, Irene handed him a pendant.
Whats this?
Jeong Hoon took the pendant, tilting his head.
No idea. I just felt like I had to give it to whoever helps me.
I see.
Proof that divine intervention was at play in this sub-quest.
??? Pendant
-???
Couldnt read the details, huh.
Jeong Hoon pocketed the pendant and helped Irene to her feet.
Ill take care of Raparo, so head on back.
No. Ill wait here.
She said she had to witness the moment Raparos breath stopped with her own eyes.
Only then could she send Ross off in peace.
Jeong Hoon didnt press further.
Instead, he left her there and walked toward the prison entrance.
Watch closely, then.
As Jeong Hoon entered their range, the robots eyes glowed red.
Switching to attack mode to stop the intruder.
But Jeong Hoon stepped into Supremacy of the Heavenly Demon and leaped forward, instantly closing in on the robot to his right.
True Heavenly Demon Fist Technique, 4th Stage.
6th Ascension.
Ascending to Heavenly Martial God Emperor had lifted the restrictions on the Heavenly Demon Fist Technique.
Stages that once required conditions could now be activated at will up to the desired level.
From 5th stage on, conditions applied again, but jumping from 1st to 4th was a massive gain.
BAM!
His fist smashed into the guard robots face, its head exploding on impact.
Warning! Warning!
Warning! Warning! Intruders level
Overwhelmed by Jeong Hoons sheer power, the robots hurriedly signaled inside.
BAM!
Jeong Hoon obliterated their heads with the Heavenly Demon Fist Technique before they could send more.
The entrance was cleared in under twenty seconds.
Wow
Irene, watching it all, let out a short gasp of admiration.
That man can avenge our Ross.
Warning! Warning! Intruder detected!
Sirens blared throughout the prison.
Up on the top floor, Kran tilted his head while reviewing reports.
What the? Who broke through the guard robots?
Guard robots were level 800.
And there were four of them.
No one should breach the entrance they guarded.
What fool would assault this prison?
Oh, waitRaparo?
Kran opened the CCTV to check the intruder.
CRUNCH. ZZZT.
CCTVs across all sections shattered one by one.
Panic washed over Krans face.
What the hell? What kind of speed!
From the brief glimpse, it was a young man in martial robes.
Outdated garb unfit for Atlasproof he was an outsider.
Damn Why an outsider? Dont tell me
Raparos face flashed in his mind.
The genius who could craft most of Atlass robots.
When hed heard his masterpiecethe pinnacle of his crimesdestroyed by an outsider at birth, Kran had been heartbroken.
Murder or not, they couldnt waste talent like that in prison.
So hed rigged a minimal one-year sentence as a formality.
Goddamn it! What the hell did he kill to get chased here?!
Kran rushed to the system controls.
The intruder was heading topside, not underground.
Definitely to the 7th floor where Raparo was held.
He couldnt let that genius fall to this guy.
BAM!
Then the door exploded inward as the robed outsider strolled in.
Wh-what?
Kran couldnt finish his sentence.
How many defensive barriers lined that door?
Even hordes of high-level monsters couldnt breach them. Designed so outsiders like Kran himself couldnt enter.
And this guy just smashed through like nothing?
Who the hell was he?
Player Information
-Nickname: Hoon
-Level: 2,300
-Job: Heavenly Martial God Emperor () 6th Ascension
No fucking way
2,300?
Was that even possible?
Outsiders visiting Atlas were level 300-400 tops.
No threat at alluntil this monster.
You the one who sentenced Raparo to a year?
The outsiders voice was ice cold.
Kran shook his head frantically.
I-I dont know.
Then who did?
It was remote
Who remote-controlled it? Even genius AI needs a human handler.
It was you.
Sh-shit!
Kran slammed the red button.
Sirens wailed prison-wide.
Every roaming robot swarmed to the 10th floor.
Just hand over Raparo quietly, and this ends.
The outsider muttered.
R-really?
Hope gleamed in Krans eyes.
The outsider nodded, pointing to his ear.
Shut this noise off first.
One sec.
Kran hit the button again. The sirens cut out.
Good. Wheres Raparo now?
7-7th floor.
Hmm. One question, then.
Anything I can answer, I will.
Level 2,300.
Hed gathered the robots for a desperate breakbuy time to escape.
But if the outsider spared him, no need for that gamble.
Better to play nice.
Why protect Raparo so much?
Simple. Hes essential for Atlass evolution.
Essential?
Yeah. Know who built these high-level robots? All Raparo.
Ah, so thats why just a one-year slap for murder?
That was a mistake. But rotting a talent like him for a year? Astronomical loss.
Oh? Cool with me killing him, then?
N-no choice. Hes a murderer.
Spineless. Perfectyoull be my test subject.
Test?
Yeah.
Jeong Hoons fist slammed into Krans face with lethal force.
Krans head snapped back 180 degrees. Instant death.
You have killed an NPC.
Role of NPC Kran has been removed.
So thats how it works.
Jeong Hoon nodded at the messages.
Confirmed now.
With authority shifted to the divine realm, NPCs could be killed.
Probably overlooking it as demonic remnants.
Master, Raparos on 7.
Better hurry before he bolts.
No rush.
Locked up tightcouldnt move anyway.
Meanwhile.
Raparo trembled in his 7th-floor cell.
This siren No way that outsiders attacking, right?
His masterpiece: a level 1,500 robot.
Named Annihilation Giant God Soldierdestroyed at birth by an outsider.
To survive, hed confessed everything and surrendered.
Kran, the warden, was on his side.
Sigh What were you lacking to commit murder?
Thanks to it, I birthed my masterpiece.
Masterpiece?
Yeah. Destroyed, but I made a 1,500-level Giant God Soldier.
1,500?!
Let me out soon. Ill mass-produce them.
Got it. Trust me.
Kran rigged the system for a one-year cut.
One year.
Not short, but enough for things to cool.
Stuffy, but time to plan mass production.
Then explosions at the entrancesirens everywhere.
Something big was happening.
Found you.
His worst fear came true.
The outsider grinned through the bars.
Gaaah!
Raparo screamed, scrambling back.
The outsider gripped the bars, ripping the door off.
Solid iron, torn like paper?
He wanted to flee, but restraints bound his hands and feet.
Raparo, confessed your crimes? Time to pay.
I-I was paying!
Raparo pointed to his shackles, protesting innocence.
Yeah? Kran said otherwise
That bastard! All lies!
Hm? Whats the truth, then?
He promised leniency for my masterpiece!
Promised?
Yeah. After one year, mass-produce it.
You accepted? I wrecked it, so more victims needed for more, right?
Raparo went mute.
Thought it over Dont wanna stir up trouble.
W-what?
Time to rest.
The outsider drew his sword.
W-wait! Twenty years! More! No more robots!
Hed die like this.
Raparo slammed his forehead into the floor till it bled.
No can do. Too many with grudges.
Please
Wont change a thing.
SLASH.
A sickening soundRaparos vision shook, then went black.