Chapter 262 (1/2)
‘Are they aiming at the golem?’
Damian was very nervous. It was due to the whisper from James.
‘The old man truly isn’t easy. Digging a trap like this with the Star Fruit...’
Thump!
He endured another earthquake and realized that Dark Wolf’s reputation wasn’t for nothing. He narrowed his eyes as he gazed at the Korean side’s castle that the golem was approaching.
‘I’m anxious.’
Strangely, his anxiety wasn’t erased. The opponents were obviously targeting the golem. Something must be done, but he was even more anxious because it was unknown. He looked down and saw the other American players quickly following while avoiding the golem’s legs.
“Shit. What the hell are they planning? What are they going to do?”
Painter Star's Beloved was what appeared in the earlier message. It was clear that the constellation Choi Mido chose had the power of a painter. However, Damian was even more anxious because he had no way of knowing how the ability would be used.
Thump!
There was another earthquake and he could see his team members busy shouting from below. It was Michael, who was riding his sand and approaching this place. At the same time...
“Senior.”
“...Good job, James.”
James had quickly emerged from the small shadow on the golem’s neck. Damian had always felt it, but this person’s abilities were truly optimized for assassination. His enemies would be forced to suffer if James attacked behind them without a sound like this. Damian once again felt that forgiving James was a good thing.
“Sigh. Fortunately, I’m not too late.”
Then Michael arrived and asked, “Attack?”
Damian shook his head as he looked between the two. “Not yet. There are no signs so this makes it even more disturbing. I don’t know the identity of the power that the woman called Choi Mido has gained. What an unpredictable old man. Sigh.”
James and Michael also sighed at the same time. Their hearts were pounding after realizing they had fallen into a trap. They were vigilant because it was the grandfather. This was also Damian’s feeling currently. It happened when the golem crossed half of the distance and came close to the Korean castle...
“......!”
“......!”
“......!”
Damian, James, and Michael, who were near the golem’s shoulders, were flustered at the same time. They saw a huge arrow flying through the wind. It was one of Choi Chuntaek’s devastating attack skills, Black Night Arrow. These three people knew it well.
James fired a shadow bullet. “Shit. It won’t work. Michael!”
‘Oh, then I should reduce the damage as much as possible...’
Michael created a giant sand shield around the golem’s torso. The arrow soon pierced it and there was an explosion. There was a loud noise. A black tornado with black eyes started to spin. Michael struggled to stop the black icicles that were pouring from all directions.
‘Kuek. This destructive power...!’
The arrow’s power was stronger than he thought. Michael shared his sand to protect his teammates as much as possible. After 10 seconds, the black storm that surrounded them started to disperse.
“Gasp. Gasp. Ugh...”
“Michael!”
“Brother!”
Damian and James, who were the nearest to Michael, shouted, while the other American players jumped toward Michael with amazement. Damian called out to the priest in charge of healing in the team, “Jonathan! Heals!”
Divine energy formed around Jonathan’s hands and Michael’s health started to gradually heal. It was just slow because he suffered near-fatal damage. Michael made a great sacrifice to protect his teammates.
“Shit. Where? Where did the attack come from?”
“Quickly find him! He is probably in this area!”
“I’ll protect Michael.”
Damian nodded at James’ words and the other American players quickly started searching around. It was at this moment...
“You don’t have to look that far.”
A voice could be heard behind them.
“......!”
“......!”
A chill immediately went down their spines. Choi Chuntaek’s appearance slowly appeared as he dropped his invisibility.
“A trick...!” Damian exclaimed as he saw the left hand that was frozen in the shape of a claw.
“Permafrost.”
At this moment, everyone’s world was frozen white.
* * *
At the Korean team’s castle...
“Phew. I’m finally finished.”
Mido smiled proudly as she looked at the finished picture in front of her. It was a picture of a group of cats holding various weapons. However, the color wasn’t the pinks she usually used. The kitties were all in place and the place she drew on wasn’t drawing paper. It was the large ground of the castle.
“Sigh.”
Mido took a deep breath as she looked at the sky. It was to see her constellation.
[The painter star, ‘Monet da Vinci,’ is laughing at your drawing skills.]
“Don’t laugh.”
[The painter star, ‘Monet da Vinci,’ doesn’t like your remarks.]
“Bah. Perhaps I’ll give you a gift later!”
[The painter star, ‘Monet da Vinci,’ says he never wants to receive it.]