Chapter 345: Ascending to the Imperial Throne! (1/2)
Even he couldn’t take care of all the “guardians of the nest” at once.
“Of course, oppa.”
“Then will you give it to me once?”
“Leave it to me!”
“You can let us handle it, your Majesty!”
The nuance of each reaction was different, but the unit all complied with Kang Chul-In’s orders without any complaints. Cereb’s elimination would protect both Pangaea and the Earth. Each of their desires were different, but they could all only be possible when the world existed. They had to protect it. The world was the base of life. This fight was unavoidable for the sake of each of their dreams and desires!
-Kang Chul-In… you’ll painstakingly regret coming here!
At the same time that Cereb exuded intense brain waves,
-Keek?!
-Kyaaaaak!
-Kiiiii!
The guardians of the Agnaga began to run towards the unit.
Kang Chul-In smiled. “Now it’s one to one. Should we have a nice little chat?”
-That’s what I wanted, Kang Chul-In.
While the unit and the guardians of the Agnaga were fighting, the two who were connected by an ill fate stood opposite of one another. Kang Chul-In and Lee Gong-Myung. From the past that didn’t exist anymore to now, the fate of the two were tied complicatedly.
I’ll be able to take care of everything today.
Kang Chul-In was satisfied with the situation. He thought things had worked out for the better. His target and long-time enemy were the same beings, so he had no reason to be complaining. He could turn his ambition into reality by eliminating Cereb and letting go of his grudge. How could he not be happy about it?
-Kang Chul-In…
Cereb spoke up in a suppressed voice.
-I’ve been waiting for a long time… Alex’s enemy… revenge… I gave up being human to take revenge… but to think you’d come on your own two feet…
“Do you think it’ll be possible?”
-Of course.
Cereb was confident he would succeed.
-Today, you will be destroyed.
“Really?”
-I’ll put your head on Alex’s altar… Kang Chul-In.
“Go ahead.” Kang Chul-In was relaxed. “Try however many times you want.”
-Yes, there’s no need for a long discussion between you and me.
Cereb didn’t seem to plan on talking for too long either.
-I’ll kill you, Kang Chul-In!
Hundreds of tentacles shot out from Lee Gong-Myung’s body and began to squirm.
“How creepy.” Kang Chul-In frowned. “I’m surprised you were brave enough to look like that.”
-How long will you…
Just as he was finishing his thought, Kairforce and Mitra were swung at the speed of light.
Crunch, crunch! Tens of tentacles rolled on the floor and squirmed disgustingly on the floor.
“They’re pretty mild.”
-...!
-What…!
Lee Gong-Myung was shocked.
-N-No way…!
It was understandable. Lee Gong-Myung’s attacking tentacles were nearly invincible, more durable than cable wires. The tentacles were cut too easily. Lee Gong-Myung couldn’t believe it.
“What, are you surprised?” Kang Chul-In spoke in a derisive tone. “You weren’t planning on hurting me with those dirty tentacles, right?”
-...
“I pray that you weren’t. It would be extremely unpleasant.” He was speaking the truth. Kang Chul-In didn’t like tentacles. Moreover, Lee Gong-Myung was homosexual, or gay. Being wrapped around by tentacles from a gay person? He would rather die after being hit at a critical point than experience something that uncomfortable.
Never.
He wasn’t going to create an embarrassing moment that would go down in history. Right now, a complete victory was crucial. He couldn’t allow Cereb to touch him in the slightest. For his mental health at the very least…
“I’ll make sushi out of you, you squid-like bug bastard.”
As soon as he finished, he dashed at Lee Gong-Myung.
***
Meanwhile, at the same time.
“Y-Your Majesty…!” Kwak Jung quickly woke back up again after fainting.
“Tactician Kwak!”
“A-Alfred… sir…”
“Please speak!”
“I-I have to tell… his Majesty.”
“His Majesty?”
“He’s… coming…”
“Pardon?”
“He’s coming soon… there’s not much time left…”
“W-What are you talking about?”
Alfred didn’t understand a single word. No one would’ve, in that position. There was no rhyme or reason to what Kwak Jung was saying. He was just listing short words, so it was impossible to interpret it.
“Please be more detailed, Tactician Kwak! Only then will be able to tell his Majesty!”
“Wrong… he…”
“...?”
“Mistake… not fixed… if he resurrects…”
“Huh…!”
“No… time… react… his resurrection…”
Alfred looked at Kwak Jung with pity.
“Tactician Kwak… just what you do you want to say… what did you see…”
But he was sure of one thing. Kwak Jung was “warning” him.Something dangerous was coming, and Kang Chul-In had to be informed. That was what Kwak Jung was saying.
“You have to… Alfred…”
“Yes, Tactician Kwak.”
“Tell… His… Majesty…”
“Please hang in there a bit, Tactician Kwak.” Alfred encouraged Kwak Jung. “His Majesty will come soon. If you can wait until then…”
“Vampire…”
“...?”
“The vampire… made… me…”
“W-What are you talking about?”
“Foresight… vampire… so I can… speak … foresight…”
Kwak Jung gripped Alfred’s arm with a strength that wasn’t imaginable for someone bedridden.
“Tactician Kwak?”
“Foresight… only human… I… vampire… tell… then...”
“Just what…!”
“Bi… me… vampire…”
Just then, Alfred came to a realization.
No way.
It sounded like Kwak Jung was telling Alfred to make him into a vampire. Foresight was a supernatural ability that only humans could use. To completely get rid of it, getting rid of one’s humanity would do the trick. The moment that one became a vampire, the side effects that came with foresight would be taken care of as well.
But,
“I can’t do that, Tactician Kwak.” Alfred shook his head. “This old man must save you, not make you something not human.”
“Immediately…”
“I’m sorry, Tactician Kwak.” Alfred shook his head firmly even with Kwak Jung’s desperate request. “Tactician Kwak… you do not know… what a curse it is to live as a vampire…”
“T-Talking… uh… limit… n-no more… huk… huk… huk.”
“I still cannot.” Alfred was firm. “Please bear it, Tactician Kwak.”
“Pl… ease… hak… euh… uhhhhh…”
“I promised his Majesty that I’d return your health. This old man cannot disobey his Majesty’s orders and make you into a cursed being.”
“Aaaaack!”
“I don’t know what kind of warning you’re trying to say, but please deliver it to his Majesty when he comes himself.”