Hugo was taken aback. His memories werenât whole, and it felt as if pieces of the puzzle went missing. He had memories he could recall and memories he couldnât. Despite this, he knew about Haileyâs existence.
So, he asked, âWhy are you here, Hailey?â
The masked Hailey flinched. âNo! Iâm not Hailey! I am Black Scorpion...!â
âHey, if you plan on hiding your identity, you should change your name. Scorpion? Why are you acting this way?â
âNo. That isâŠâ Hailey discreetly surveyed her surroundings.
Hugoâs eyes turned round when he realized something. âDid you come chasing after Gun?â
It was as he had expected. Hailey started to sweat as she fixed her mask. âThat is⊠Lee Gun was adamant when he said I shouldnât come here. What would happen if he finds out that Iâm here? Thatâs why Iâm not Hailey right now. Do you understand?â
She was persistent, but no one in the world looked like her. She could be no one elseâŠ
âNo. Thatâs not important right now.â
âWhat are you doing in the Divine world? Arenât you natural enemies with the gods? Youâre a monarch!â
âWhat do you mean Iâm a monarch?â
âI heard you were a general in the past! You even acted as a proxy for the monarchs! Do you realize how much praise your underlings spoke about you? They said you were a monarch-rank being!â
Surprised, Hailey looked around at her surroundings. Her subordinates seemed to have said some unnecessary things while she was absent.
It was true that she used to be a general. She had also acted as a proxy for a monarch, butâŠ
âThat is the me from a very distant pastâŠâ
âIt doesnât change that youâre classified as someone from the unknown civilization. The gods became apoplectic just from hearing your nameâŠâ
While he was imprisoned, Hugo had heard and witnessed it several times. The gods ground their teeth whenever the unknown civilization was mentioned.
The unknown civilization liked eating gods. They occupied the role of predators, so the godsâ reactions were understandable.
Anyway, this current situation couldnât be good for Hailey.
âThe gods will try to kill you if they see youâŠâ
âThatâs why I have to keep it further under wraps. In truth, I invaded this place in the pastâŠâ
Mmm? She invaded this place?
When Hugo looked at her in an inquiring manner, Hailey furrowed her brows. âThey probably wonât recognize me, but in the distant past, the monarchs attacked the Divine world. I entered the Divine world and destroyed this place.â
âDestroyed?â
âWell, our actions caused the population of the Divine world to drop by two-thirds. The Divine world was sent into the dark ages for a hundred years⊠Oh well! Iâm here because I was worried about Lee Gun. I wonât do anything this time. Donât worry too much about it!â
Hugoâs eyes turned round. That wasnât what he had expected. Since Hailey was the natural enemy of the gods, he had worried they would attack her.
âIf thatâs the case, shouldnât I be aggressively asking for her help?â
Hugo quickly grabbed her. âHailey! Help me! I have to take back my Divine status from him!â
âWhat? Divine status?â
Kwahng!!!
â!â
Ares appeared once again, bleeding because of the spear Hailey threw. âDamn it! Whatâs up with that woman?â
â!â
A violent expression appeared on his face as he approached them.
Hugo, who had been attacked by Ares until this moment, froze.
Hailey furrowed her brows. âNow that I think about it, you lost your Divine status. Did that barbarian do it?â
âNo. The goddess of fate stole it, but⊠Anyway, the extracted Divine status is inside the inner room! This bastard has the key to the room! Iâm not sure if we can take it from himââ
âYouâre a mere human, yet you talk about Divine status!â Ares cut off Hugo.
âKoo-oohk!â
Powerful lightning fell all around him. Red light sparked like lightning. It was Aresâs Divine power, which paralyzed Hugo.
âHow dare a sack of flesh like you even dare get involved in our matters! This place is the tower for the exalted gods. Know your place.â
ââŠ!â
âAs a mere human, you merely acquired one Divine status. Did you really think thatâll put you on the same footing as the gods?â
Ares instantly appeared in front of them. He raised his Divine power as if he found them feeble. âA sack of flesh from the colonies should know your place!â
Finally, his greatsword fell toward their heads.
ââŠ!â
Hugo gritted his teeth. It seemed they wouldnât last long enough for Lee Gun to get there.
Kahng!!!
Suddenly, the falling greatsword stalled in the air.
â!â
Ares was surprised.
Doo-doo-doohk!
Hailey had blocked the falling sword and that too with only one hand!
Ares tried to push her down with strength, but Hailey merely smirked. âYour attack is light. Itâs like being attacked by a baby.â
â?!â
Ares flinched when he saw the eyes behind her mask. The reason was the menacing magical energy his opponent emanated. Her pupils narrowed like a carnivore!
âThis bitch!â
He was sure of it. She was a monster from the unknown civilization! Moreover, she wasnât an ordinary one.
Ares ground his teeth. Since Pushover knew her, there was a high probability that she was a friend of the snake god. This left him dumbfounded. What did that snake god bring into the Divine world?
Ares quickly tried to take back his blade, but he couldnât dislodge it.
Haileyâs smile was cold. âFrom the looks of it, you seem to be a baby god. You inherited your power not too long ago.â
ââŠ!â
âYou should either unseal your abilities or get rid of your cheap weapons. If notâŠâ
â!â
âYou will become food.â
The next second, Aresâs weapon broke.
Zzuhng!!!!
Are looked at Hailey, flabbergasted. He was sure of it! Pupils like that didnât exist amongst gods, and her magical energy gave it away!
âThis is nuts. Why is a monarchâ Kuh-huhk!â
Hailey immediately struck Aresâs solar plexus.
Tuh-uhng!
The incredible power made Ares vomit blood.
However, he was called the god of war for a reason. He retreated as he tried to keep his body out of harm's way.
âDamn it! The battle isnât important right now. I have to tell everyone that someone from the unknown civilization snuck inâ!â
But as if she had read Aresâs thoughts, Hailey ruthlessly sent her fist flying.
Bbah-gahk! Bbah-gahk! Bbah-gahk!!!
âHey, Taeksoo. Are you there?â
â?!â
Suddenly, hearing Lee Gunâs voice, Hailey got scared out of her wits.
Hugo turned to look at Lee Gun as if to greet him.
Lee Gun tilted his head in puzzlement as he looked at the fallen god of war. âWhat the hell? Who did this?â
âWhat? Canât you see? Who else do you thinkâŠâ Hugoâs eyes turned round when he turned his gaze.
Hailey, who had been here until a moment ago, was gone. âWhat the hell? Where did she go???â
âWhat are you doing? Were you having a dream?â
âNo. Hailey wasâŠâ Hugo was about to say Hailey was here, but he was surprised. The reason was the woman following Lee Gun. âThat person isâŠ?â
Did Miss Yeonwoo chase after Lee Gun?
Yeonwoo flinched at the questioning gaze. She shouted, âAhhk, friend of the snake god, do not be surprised! Iâm not Yeonwoo! Iâm called the Snake MaskâŠ!!â
âDidnât you say you were Saint Mask earlier?â
ââŠ?!â
Lee Gun clicked his tongue as he headed toward Ares. The culprit seemed to have purposefully erased her presence, but he had a good idea as to who had done this. However, that wasnât important right now.
âThe gods are gathering here.â
It seemed those damn bastards had felt their presence.
Lee Gun suddenly turned to grab Hugoâs shoulder. âLook at this, Taeksoo. Isnât it awesome?â
Hugoâs eyes turned round when Lee Gun brought out a bow. âThat isâŠ!â
âI made it on the earth. I did it while thinking about my only friend. I hope you like it.â
â!!â
Hugo looked moved.
[Your Divine power has been recharged.]
[Divipower 7% â¶ 80%]
Hugo was so moved that he extended his hand. âThank you, Gun. Iâll use it wellââ
âDie, damn bastard!!!â
â?!â
Poo-hahk!!!!
As soon as his Divine power was recharged, Lee Gun imbued the bow with Divine power and ruthlessly beat up Ares. It seemed he had never planned on giving the bow to Hugo.
âHa ha ha! You can become my nutrient!!!â
Poo-hahk! Poo-hahk! Poo-hahk!!!
He had learned this from Yooha using her spear. The weapons made from the monarchs reacted especially to the blood of gods. Basically, they grew stronger as they ate more gods.
âGive me your data!!â
Hugo realized he had been used. He was about to express his anger whenâŠ
âSnake god!â
â!â
Pillar gods rushed into the castle. They were the ones who had gotten injured by the explosion. However, they seemed to have been healed, as they had been cleaned up quite a bit.
Lee Gun, who was drenched in the blood of gods, crushed Aresâs head with the bow.
Bbah-gahk!!
â!â
âYou guys are next.â
âWhat a psycho!â
Soon, Poseidonâs eyes flashed. Water-shaped horses attacked Lee Gun from all over the palace.
âGun!!â
Being hit by the attack would flatten him. Lee Gun smirked as he touched Hugo and Yeonwoo.
[Pond Walk (3 star)]
A shadow surged up from the ground and swallowed up Lee Gun, Hugo, and Yeonwoo. It was Warp.
They reappeared in the deepest part of the Great Spiritâs palace!
âKuh-huhk!!â
Yeonwoo landed lightly. Hugo covered his mouth as if he wanted to vomit.
They had arrived inside a holy dome that contained the statue of the Great Spirit. Despite being the palace of a god, this space was filled with malice.
Lee Gun imbued Divine power into the key he had stolen from Ares. Then something surprising happened.
Doo-doo-doo-doohk!!!
The sculpture of the Great Spirit split apart, and a shining core appeared within it.
[Pushoverâs Divine Status]
Lee Gun laughed as he extended his hand toward the core.
Kwahng!
However, a powerful laser-like light pierced through the wall and flew toward him.
â!â
It was Poseidonâs attack. Despite being sent from a long distance, the attack still contained unimaginable power.
âHow dare you enter the Great Spiritâs space!â
The voice of a god rang out as if it was going to shake heaven and earth.
Tuhng!
Blood leaked out of Hugoâs ears since he was human.
Poseidonâs attack flew toward them once again.
Kwahng!
âKoohk!â
When the ceiling and the ground collapsed, Yeonwoo clasped her hands as she clenched her eyes shut. Then a green light emanated from her. The falling debris stopped in the air as if there was no gravity.
Stepping on the floating fragments, Lee Gun jumped into the sky. He was trying to regain Hugoâs Divine status, which was floating in the air. However, when Lee Gun extended his handâŠ
âThere is no way Iâll let you take it!â Poseidon smirked. When he flicked his finger, another beam of light flew toward Lee Gun.
Tuh-uhng!
The light split into two like shooting stars. They headed toward Lee Gun and Hugoâs Divine status.
â!â
Lee Gun immediately realized what Poseidon intended to do.
âHeâs saying one of us must die.â
If Lee Gun blocked the attack coming toward him, Hugoâs Divine status would be destroyed. If he grabbed Hugoâs Divine status, he would be hit by the attack.
âIf I take a direct hit, itâll cause a lot of damage.â
On the other hand, his answer was already chosen. Lee Gun chose Hugoâs Divine status.
Yeonwoo immediately tried to take action, but Lee Gun mumbled something, which made her flinch.
In the end, Poseidonâs attack pierced through Lee Gunâs body.
Kwahng!
When Lee Gun vomited blood, the gods laughed as they approached him from the distance. Hugoâs face turned pale, and he rushed toward Lee Gun.
âGun!â
Lee Gun smirked as he grabbed Hugo by the back of his neck. âWhatever! Just pay back the debt.â
âWhatâ Kuh-huhk!!â
Lee Gun pierced Hugoâs stomach with the hand holding the Divine status.
Hugo gurgled as he felt a foreign object enter him, but Lee Gun merely laughed. âEven if I die, I have to send you back to your family.â
âGunâŠ!!â
âName your third child after me.â
â!â
Lee Gun looked like he was about to die. He laughed as if he was leaving behind a dying wish.
Shocked, Hugo tried to say something, but a black puddle of space appeared beneath Hugo and Yeonwoo.
âIâm sorry I wonât be able to go home with you. Tell Sungjae Iâm sorry for not being able to keep my promise.â
Realizing the meaning behind his friendâs words, Hugo desperately tried to grab Lee Gun. âGun! NoâŠ!!â
However, Hugo became speechless when he was swallowed up by the shadow alongside Yeonwoo. They had been teleported to a different location.
After making Hugo cry, Lee Gun let out an evil laugh, as if his near-death state was a lie. The wound that looked like it could kill him healed in an instant.
[The disciple with high faith is full of emotions.]
[Divine Power 60% â¶ 100%]
âI completed the requirement with this.â
If Lee Gun wanted to release his stage 6 skills, his Divine power had to be over 90%. That was why he had planned out this scenario.
Lee Gun cackled.
âAs expected, this is amazing.â
[You are a very noisy bastard]
â!â
The voice of Olympusâs Great Spirit rang out.
A subtle change occurred in Lee Gunâs eyes when he heard the voice. At that moment, the pillar gods continued to get closer to him.
âStay still! Youâre surrounded!â
âLouis! What are you doing? Get him!â
As per Poseidonâs order, Sagittarius pulled back on his enormous bow made out of light. However, the arrow missed by a large margin.
The eyes of the gods turned round when they saw this.
âLouis!â
âAh! My hand slipped! Iâm sorry! I lost my grip!â
âHey! Why are you being like this?â
The missed arrow destroyed the ground. Sagittarius smiled when he saw this.
âHeâll be able to run away easily using that.â
He had purposefully aimed for the floor leading to the underground tunnel.
The other gods summoned a net, but Sagittarius merely laughed.
âHeâll be able to dodge that with room to spareâŠâ
However, Lee Gun didnât dodge.
â?!â
Instead of dodging, he let himself get caught in the net.
The gods yelled in delight, but Saggitarius was flustered.
âWhat the hell? Why?â
The pillar gods assumed Lee Gun had run out of power, and they approached him. Athena and Aphrodite, whom Lee Gun had sent flying, were there too.
âYou really gave us trouble!â
âWhatever! Letâs drag him to the Great Spirit!â
Accompanying their words, the scenery changed.
Flash!
Tied up in chains, Lee Gun was dropped off inside an unfamiliar palace. This palace was on a different level compared to the others he had seen. It was fancy and large.
â!â
An unfamiliar figure appeared in front of him. The powerful light made his appearance indistinct; it had to be the Great Spirit.
All the pillar gods, who had arrived before him, glared at Lee Gun as they spoke.
âIs that the snake god, who turned Olympus into a mess?â
âHe wasnât as inexperienced as I thought.â
However, something else bothered them the most.
âSomeone like you shouldnât have been able to enter Olympus.â
âWho let you into Olympus? Speak! Who is it?â
â!!â
Sagittarius flinched, but then rolled his eyes.
âThat child agreed he wouldnât talk about me.â
Even if either of them were caught, they decided to act as if they didnât know each other. That was the plan. It would allow them to create an opportunity to do something. Of course, his nephew would be tortured at this rate, but he could do nothing.
âI have to live first.â
In the end, Lee Gun was at fault for instigating all of this.
[Itâs fine. Iâll ask him.]
âGreat Spirit!â
[Who are you?]
Lee Gun smirked as he answered, âWho am I? Iâm his nephew.â He pointed at Sagittarius.
Everyone within the palace froze, then the pillar gods became angry.
[Louis]
Sagittarius turned pale from fright.
âAhhk! Nephew!!!â
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