Chapter 332 - Descendants of the Monkey King (7) (2/2)

His teeth were bared.

“And if it seems like they’re going to try to drop out…..”

His sharp canines were visible through his lips.

“Tell them that they’ll be ripped apart first.”

* * *

On Ivan’s request, the leaders of each group gathered in the Iron Lion clan’s camp.

Lunatic. Stray Children, Founder of Five Stars, Night Run….. each of them was a powerful clan. With Triton gone, some people said they might be the new emerging clans.

However.

Each of the leaders’ faces were dark. A devastating loss. They had suffered huge damages from Yeon-woo’s counterattack.

There were four people whose expressions couldn’t be read.

Iron Lion Ivan.

Faceless.

Doctor Doom.

Nocturn.

Ivan received the most damage, but as the king of the mercenary world and the person who called this gathering, he didn’t let his emotions show.

No, the Iron Lion clan was already called the greatest in the mercenary world. They could bear the damages they received. There were rumors that they were bringing more forces to the 20th floor.

Faceless’s expression couldn’t be read because of the bandages, and Doctor Doom was participating on behalf on all the Magic Towers and magicians, so he kept his face in check.

And Nocturn, the S-Class mercenary, looked indifferent as always.

“Why’s everyone standing around trying to look tough? It seems like everyone’s here. I think it would be best to get started…..!”

In the quiet conference room, Faceless was the first to speak.

Faceless spoke in a flippant attitude when a sword suddenly approached Faceless’s neck.

Clang!

Ivan’s sword just barely stopped in front of Faceless’s neck. Gripping the bandages, Faceless’s eyes flashed.

“What are you doing, Iron Lion?”

Faceless growled. A violent aura was exuded from him. It was the spirit of a humiliated warrior.

Ivan didn’t forget to warn Faceless despite the sudden change in the atmosphere.

“It’s not me who’s standing around trying to look tough….. it’s you guys.”

“What?”

Ivan looked around him with intense eyes. The air was filled with a sharp aura.

Faceless’s eyes widened in surprise. Ivan was currently considered one of the superior rankers but lacking compared to the Nine Kings. However, looking at him now, he seemed nearly as powerful as the Nine Kings. That meant he was among the top 100 skilled players.

“Faceless. I heard you’ve been chasing after the Hoarder, yet you didn’t help our allies when they were being attacked.”

Faceless looked away and whistled. The situation was disadvantageous to Faceless.

Like what Ivan said, Faceless had only chased after Yeon-woo with the Chest of Souls. It was to check what kind of abilities and souls Yeon-woo had.

Ivan frowned at Faceless’s attitude and turned to Doctor Doom and Nocturn.

“Doctor Doom, I heard you escaped with the magicians and Nocturn just observed the fight.”

“…….”

“…….”

Doctor Doom crossed his arms, not opening his mouth, and Nocturn narrowed his eyes.

An emotion flashed across Nocturn’s face for the first time. The desire to defeat the Iron Lion. He didn’t hear anything else.

All he was thinking of was how strong Ivan was. Nocturn was a hyena who only looked for strong people.

“The people considered to be the strongest here are only curious about the Bian Studies the Hoarder has or where my son is. You don’t care about what happens to others. And…..”

Ivan trailed off and looked at the leaders around him. When they met Ivan in the eye, they either trembled or looked down.

“The same goes for others.”

Ivan spit out his next words.

“We’re only an alliance in name. This isn’t a real alliance. Rather, we’re fine prey for him to chew apart!”

Kwang!

Ivan brought his fist down on the table. The roar of the lion heated up the atmosphere.

“From now on, I will not allow individual action. If you don’t like it, leave. However, if I catch you here…..”

Instead of speaking, Ivan bared his fangs. It was clear what he meant.

If they didn’t follow him, they would die.

He was basically saying that he would take charge of the alliance.

Each of the leaders of the clans looked at the remaining three people. Faceless and Doctor Doom were a part of the New Stars. They wouldn’t like someone being above them. Nocturn probably felt the same, too.

However, Faceless shrugged without saying much, and Doctor Doom nodded.

Nocturn looked at Ivan in the eye but didn’t say anything.

The alliance was now in Ivan’s hands without any opposition.

Ivan’s blazing eyes were on the three whose thoughts couldn’t be read.

Just then.

Kwang!

The door burst open, and someone came frantically running in. A mercenary of the Iron Lion. All gazes turned to him.

“An urgent report!”

“What is it?”

“Young master….. no, Blood Sword Kahn has been found!”

Everyone stood up.

Ivan didn’t miss how Faceless’s eyes flashed peculiarly in that moment.

* * *

『What in the world is Cain doing?』

Kahn’s eyes widened as he looked at the different battles happening in the stage.

The net to capture him had loosened, so he was wondering what was happening.

When he looked down below, something unexpected was going on.

Yeon-woo, Victoria, and the Ice King were working together to rip the net apart.

Far away, he could see the Iron Lion crumbling at a fast pace.

Kahn had a bitter smile. Although he had left them, the people there were like family. Jonathan was like a kind uncle to him, so he hoped he wasn’t badly hurt in the fight with Yeon-woo.

『Still. It’s a relief Noona doesn’t seem to be that hurt.』

He sighed in relief. After leaving Victoria behind like that, he had constantly been worried. It seemed Yeon-woo had helped her in time.

He ended up using them unintentionally, but he was still grateful and apologetic.

It wasn’t that long until he could save Doyle now.

『I’ve gathered enough.』

Kahn spread his palm open. Multiple pieces of the Ruyi Bang floated up and combined into one.

They were pieces he was able to obtain because Yeon-woo and the others stalled time for him. It was more than what he had given gain. The small fish were gone, and only the big ones were remaining, so he had been able to gather more in a shorter amount of time.

With this, the sacrificial vessel could be completed.

Kindred was already at their meeting place. All he had to do was head there.

Pat—

Recalling the piece of the Ruyi Bang, Kahn began to move again. His destination was the Monkey King’s palace, the place where the shedding of the Monkey King resided. It was where he and the others had visited a long time ago.

With Yeon-woo diverting attention away from him, he would be able to get there easily.

Shriek—

High above in the sky, a red bird discovered Kahn and cried out.

『Master! I found Kahn!』