Chapter 45 Part2 (2/2)

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo just ignored him and formulated a plan. In response, Arema Steelworker retorted. It had been a while since the Metal General's overwhelming pressure had disappeared. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo just shrugged his shoulders and said.

”If it turns south, then I'll just have to rely on the Metal General's strength, now won't I?”

[You b.a.s.t.a.r.d...!]

If he managed to recruit the Metal General and Anti-Skull and attack the Emperor together, then he wouldn't need to do anything more.

He would make the three forces destroy each other, and in the aftermath, the Heaven Defying General's troops could clean up what remained. If he were to then kill the Magic Emperor after that, in tandem with the heroes, then that would be ideal... Of course, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo was sure that things wouldn't go so smoothly.

'I need to get rid of the heroes' deep-seated hatred of the undead...'

He turned his gaze towards the frontrunner of that hatred, Seira Von Retadane, who was heading towards the center of the city and sighed.

She would personally confront the Metal General or the Annihilation Flame Sword G.o.d if she were to see them, so he'd sent the heroes inside, but even now, he wondered whether that was the right call or not.

'SSeup. It can't be helped. Whether it's the Metal General, the Golden Shadow General, or the Annihilation Flame General, it'll be fine as long as I handle them. They should be able to take on the Spirit General, who's been stuck here for dozens of years. ...But why do I feel uneasy now that I've thought that?'

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo, who'd secured the allegiance of the Metal General, followed the traces of Anti-Skull, which had entered the city. In the process, he spoke to Chi Paul through telepathy and ordered them to hold the imperial troops back.

[Lord Paul Zero. Please tell me one thing. If we have to fight against Arema Steelworker, could you give me the honor of killing him myself?]

[I promise. When the time comes, I'll leave it to you.]

[Thank you very much.]

Hearing that, the Chi Pauls moved more quickly than before, as if they'd self-buffed themselves through their revenge. As ordered, the Chi Pauls activated the traps here and there, and led the imperial troops into them. This would slow the imperial army down, no matter how secretly they were moving!

Of course, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo hadn't made that promise w.i.l.l.y-nilly. He was hoping that Chi Paul would come out stronger than before after killing the one who'd made him like this, like s.h.i.+no Rendu when he'd absorbed the Mercenary King's bone.

'If all goes well, then he may reach level 8 before s.h.i.+no Rendu... No, more importantly.'

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo sensed a familiar mana reaction and nodded his head. He was sure of it. It was Anti-Skull. Despite them being hara.s.sed by the Chi Pauls just a short while ago, their troops were as imposing as ever. Moreover, he sensed several level 7s in the middle of their force!

”As I thought, he has enough power to take on the Emperor alone.”

[When the Retadane family was banished, their power was second only to Jissehanu and are likewise descendants of the royal family.]

Arema Steelworker said nonchalantly. How kind! He would definitely keep him around a little more before Chi Paul killed him.

”Arema.”

[Keuk.]

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo gave a brief and concise order. Arema Steelworker gritted his teeth, stepped forward, and revealed himself. Anti-Skull, which had split up into several groups, stiffened right then and there.

[Metal General!]

At the center, a knight exerting the most pressure amongst them stepped forward. He was garbed in a full suite of plate armor, but the goblin fire that seeped through his visor proved that he was an undead. But he wasn't Seagald Von Retadane. He was a level 7 elite, Tarian Von Retadane.

[Let's group up. There's been a problem that I have to explain to you guys.]

[A problem...? Wait a sec, is that man...?]

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo belatedly stepped forward. Tarian was shocked upon realizing who he was. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo softly raised one hand and introduced himself.

”I'm Paul Zero. I wanted to thank you on behalf of my subordinates.”

[The Heaven Defying General...!]

Although he'd introduced himself amicably, Tarian remained shocked. No, he was actually exerting a significant amount of pressure...

[Enough. They'll be of great help to me and your Anti-Skull!]

[Metal General... Are you sure?]

It was momentarily silent. A short while later, he slowly nodded his head.

[Alright. We don't have time. I suppose we have to take all the help we can get, even if it means getting help from the devil himself.]

”Hoo. Good thinking.”

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo narrowed his eyes (he was in his skeleton form, so he didn't have eyes) and smiled. For a moment, Tarian hadn't controlled himself and had let his killing intent slip out, but... there was no way Lee s.h.i.+n Woo would let that go unnoticed.

'Does he hate me for stealing his subordinates? No, that wouldn't be enough to...'

If Anti-Skull were truly an organization devoted to killing the Emperor, then there was no reason for them to kill him, the Heaven Defying General, especially because he could help them. Since Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had only done things that would be harmful to the Emperor as the Heaven Defying General.

Them becoming undead and going crazy didn't fit either... Since that wouldn't explain their actions thus far.

'There's something more important here that I'm not getting. To Anti-Skull, to Seagald Von Retadane...'

What if Anti-Skull's objective... wasn't killing the Emperor?

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo organized his thoughts and his lips twitched. Unfortunately for them, only Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had the ability to sense their hidden feelings.

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