Chapters Chapter 243: Kang Chul-In’s Dilemma (1/2)
“Grrrrr…!”
Drakan lost his cool after having his tail sliced off. His dragon-like ferocity, which he had displayed during his past battle with Kang Chul-In, had awakened.
“Roar…!”
The same went for Amur.
The tiger general, with fur standing on its end all around his whole body, flashed his sharp canines.
No!
Lucia foresaw the disaster that was about to happen.
Rampage?
That was good.
The more beast-like a demi-human was, the more powerful he was during a rampage.
That, however, only held true when the opponent was ‘decently strong.’ This was just like how a rampaging Drakan and Amur could never defeat Kang Chul-In!
They will both die!
Lucia thought.
Chuk!
She then immediately rushed in between Drakan and Amur and smashed them with her shield.
Bang,
Bang!
Both Amur and Drakan were sent flying. They crashed onto the ground several meters away from her.
We have to run no matter what!
Lucia displayed no bravado.
Psst!
She immediately dashed away,
If she confronted the white knight, she would die before seeing Kang Chul-In’s face again.
“Running away, huh?”
The white knight spoke in a disappointed tone.
Psst!
He then made his move as well.
His target was Lucia’s back.
His light-speed sword pierced through space towards Lucia.
At that moment.
Clang!
A metallic whip parried the white knight’s blow.
“...!”
The white knight faltered momentarily.
Brrrrr…!
Sword.
The hand holding Arondight, the famous sword, shivered uncontrollably.
The whip’s power was that great.
“Fast.”
A low and heavy voice could be heard.
“Y-your Majesty!”
Lucia turned back and shouted in delight.
“Don’t be ashamed of today’s loss.”
Kang Chul-In, who appeared out of nowhere, told Lucia.
“It was an expected loss.”
“But your Majesty...”
“You guys are no match for this bastard here.”
“...!”
“I will deal with Brynhildr, the white knight.”
Kang Chul-In turned around and faced the white knight.
***
While the greatest generals of Pangaea were battling at Laputa’s west...
Crack!
Alex Rothschild had the highest quality crystal ashtray smack his forehead.
“You useless bastard!”
An elderly gentleman with white hair and a short beard reprimanded Rothschild.
David Rothschild.
He was the current head of the Rothschild family, and also the father of Alex Rothschild.
“How much gold do you think you’ve squandered so far?”
“...”
“Even after all that, what did you say? You need more sponsorship?”
“...”
“How much longer do I need to trust and support you before you finally show some results? How much longer!?”
His scolding was justified.
After Alex Rothschild had become a lord, the Rothschild family had sponsored a heavenly sum of gold over the years.
The sponsorship was so much that it even made gold’s price on Earth rise exponentially.
“I’ve never imagined you to be this useless.”
David Rothschild glared at his son with total condescension.
Brrrr…!
Alex Rothschild’s body trembled as if he had an epilepsy.
Do I… do I really deserve to receive this kind of treatment…? Me, Alex Rothschild!?
He had always been portrayed as the perfect heir to the Rothschild family. Nobody doubted that he was the next head of the family.
However,
Kang Chul-In…!
He really had bad blood with the demon with black hair. His life couldn’t possibly be in a worse state than this.
This is my limit...
Rothschild had run out of options.
He harbored hatred and rage against Kang Chul-In, fear of getting killed, and his vengeance for Lee Gong-Myung.
He even performed a genocide that could induce a rebellion. Rothschild was on the brink of madness.
Now, even his father was pressuring him.
“This is your last chance.”
David warned.
“If you squander any more resources and drag our family’s good name through the mud, I will no longer recognize you as a member of the Rothschild family.”
“...!”
“Bring me results, son.”
It was his last warning.
“If not...”
At that moment.
Bang!
Alex Rothschild grabbed his father by his throat.
“Kuhuk…!”
David Rothschild groaned in pain. He couldn’t breathe due to the incredible grip strength.
“Even you are cornering me, father.”
“S-Son…!”
“Do you even understand the situation I’m in? Huh?”
Alex Rothschild increased his grip strength.
“Keuuuuuk…!”
“I’m so sick of it.”
“Keuk…!”
“Everyone is patronizing and mocking me. And Kang Chul-In, that f.u.c.ker… he’s toying with me, even now.”
Strictly speaking, Kang Chul-In was not toying with Rothschild. He always aimed to kill the latter, who never failed to slip away like a c.o.c.kroach.
“L-Let… go… o-of… me first… s-security… guard...”
David Rothschild’s face was now blood red. He struggled to breathe.
“You should have comforted me.”
Rothschild had gone insane to the point that he couldn’t even recognize his own father.
C-Crack!