Chapter 344: An old ill-fated relationship 2 (2/2)
“...”
-Yes, I loved Alex Rothschild. I loved him so much that I couldn’t spend a second away from him.
It was a completely unexpected nuclear bomb-like coming-out statement.
“...”
Everyone was speechless.
Wait. At that moment. So that’s why? That was why?
Through his quick insight and mind, Kang Chul-In was able to realize why the genius of the century had stayed by Alex Rothschild’s side faithfully.
“I see.” Kang Chul-In nodded. “I see now.”
-What do you see?
“Why a genius like you stayed by Alex Rothschild, that trash of the century.”
-What!?
“Yes.” Not caring about whether Lee Gong-Myung was angry or not, Kang Chul-In continued with his hypothesis, no, the truth. “I guess… if it wasn’t a one-sided love, there was no need to stay by Rothschild. There’s... always a special reason why useful people go down with unskilled people…”
It was plain to see. Lee Gong-Myung was someone who would’ve been treated with care no matter where he went. The reason why he was so faithful to an unskilled Lord like Rothschild was because of a special reason called “love.” Looking back, he wondered why he hadn’t thought of that before. One of the great mysteries that Kang Chul-In was curious about was why Lee Gong-Myung was on Alex Rothschild’s side.
“So.” Kang Chul-In continued. “Sounds like you became Cereb for revenge?”
-Of course, Kang Chul-In.
“That’s tough… becoming a gruesome monster like this for Alex Rothschild’s revenge…” Kang Chul-In shook his head from side to side.
It was too much, becoming like this just for revenge.
“Wow.” Dorian added on. “They say the power of love is great… it is indeed, Lee Gong-Myung.”
On the other hand, Hecate spoke skeptically about Lee Gong-Myung’s decision.
“What’s up with that fool? I would’ve gobbled him up already. If it doesn’t seem like they’ll accept you, then can’t you just force them? You never know, Rothschild might’ve been gay too.”
It was a scary statement fitting of Hecate. Kang Chul-In trembled, and sweat beaded down his back.
Why?
I’ll gobble you someday, Kang Chul-In.
Hecate was looking at him like a predator looked at prey.
I-I… He thought to himself. Am not Cheetos…
He wasn’t the food that he wanted to eat someday.
“Anyways.” He quickly looked away from Hecate. “I understand that you’re gay, and how much you like Rothschild. I also understand that you became like this to take revenge.
-Understand? You understand me?
“Words are just words.” Kang Chul-In shrugged. “Anyways, I understand, so prepare to die.”
-Prepare to die… kek…!
Lee Gong-Myung snickered at Kang Chul-In.
-Kang Chul-In… you’re making a big mistake… I admit that you found me here… but you didn’t know that this is a land of death? Kek, kekekek… look, Kang Chul-In… this is the death zone… it’s somewhere you won’t be able to get out alive.
Dorian jumped into the conversation.
“Dang… look at what he’s saying. Is this a gay bar? To enter freely but not being able to leave? Looks like he’ll throw dildos at our butts if we say we want to leave.”
It seemed like the European knew some stuff. A vein popped out in Kang Chul-In’s forehead.
Puk! He punched Dorian in his solar plexus.
“Kuk! W-What…”
“Watch the time and location when you ramble on, you pushover.”
“B-But, I’m right…”
“Do you want to be beaten up more?”
“N-No… sorry… I was wrong.”
A murderous aura flashed in Lee Gong-Myung’s eyes as he watched on.
-Fine, let’s see how long it takes you to realize the situation you’re in… hehehe… Kang Chul-In… thanks for coming here on your own two feet… I’ll finally be able to take revenge for Alex… kek, kekek…!
Kang Chul-In didn’t plan on giving him anything but Lee Gong-Myung was expecting a lot. Of course, Lee Gong-Myung wasn’t calling his bluff. This was his nest, a core location for Agnaga.
-Come out, my guardians…!
He summoned those who protected his nest. Unidentifiable monsters appeared.
-Krk…
-Keek, keek keek!
-Kii?
-Chik, chiiik!
But…
It’s what I was expecting.
Kang Chul-In was relaxed. He knew that the twelve beings protecting the nest were powerful, but that didn’t matter. Right now, Kang Chul-In and his party could destroy Cereb’s guardians easily.
Moreover,
That bastard doesn’t know what kind of strength I have.
His current power was stronger than the Emperor of Blood and Iron in his prime; there was no way Cereb and his guardians could stop him. Revenge? He could give that to the dogs! Lee Gong-Myung didn’t know how strong Kang Chul-In was. The revenge he had dreamed of, becoming Cereb, was impossible…
***
Meanwhile, in the capital of the Valhalla Kingdom, Metalia, in the VVIP hospital room deep inside Laputa…
“Ugh… uhhhhhh…!”
Kwak Jung convulsed again. Alfred, who was in charge of him around the clock, frantically entered the room.
“Please wake up, Tactician Kwak!”
“Euuuh… uhhhh… euh…!
“Tactician Kwak!”
“Ack, aaaaaaack!”
“Dammit!”
He quickly used Blood Heal,
“Huk, huuuk! Aack, aaaaaaaack! Aack! Ack!”
The situation didn’t get better.
“Huh…!” Alfred moaned.
Kwak Jung’s convulsions got worse day by day, and that was understandable. It was a miracle that his brain hadn’t melted yet.
“N-No one…” Just then, Kwak Jung began to speak in a strange voice.
“Tactician Kwak! Are you awake!”
“No one… expected… Emperor of Blood and Iron… nor Emilia… uck, uuuuck!”
“Tactician Kwak!”
“Q-Quickly… discover… stop… warn… his Majesty…”