Chapter 45

Chapter 45: Trampling those with Gold Spoons (8)

Jung Kwang-hyeon immediately looked at the Dafeng building after entering Hwanmong.

Sususu.

The Dafeng building had become his so the interior was clear through a 3D map.

Even the enemy barrack was visible. There was a stage three barrack.

However, there were only 20 troops waiting in the barrack. The base contained a blue-haired young man and the cat-headed monster that bothered Jung Kwang-hyeon last time.

Strangely, he didn’t see Kang-jun or as he was known, Sovereign Lucan.

‘What? Where is he? Did he run away?’

It was obvious that he was hiding somewhere because he was scared.

‘Pathetic bastard! Does he think he will survive? It will be the end once his base is broken.’

Jung Kwang-hyeon immediately mobilized his entire army.

“Kuahahaha! A complete assault! Go to Sovereign Lucan’s base and shatter it!”

“Chwiik! Yes, Lord!”

“Kekekeke! I understand.”

80 orcs and 10 goblins triumphantly marched towards the Dafeng building.

They entered the Dafeng building but didn’t receive any counterattack.

The 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors were passed without any resistance. It was natural. It was because those areas were under Jung Kwang-hyeon’s domain.

As the orcs entered the 4th floor, ratigers and giant ratian warriors popped out and engaged them.

“Roaaaaar! How dare you come here?”

A ratigers roared but the orcs bravely moved forward.

“Chwik! Chwiik! Attack!”

“Chwiik! Kukyakyakyakya! Kill them all!”

Jung Kwang-hyeon, who was watching the scene, suddenly cocked his head.

‘Who are they? Don’t they seem like people?’

There were people among Lucan’s subordinates.

Two men.

They were grumbling while holding an axe in their hands.

“Last time we had to work in the mine and today we are fighting monsters?”

“Sob! Today we are truly screwed, Hyung-nim.”

They were Hwang Seong-gil and Cho Sang-jin. Due to Kang-jun’s Soul Exploitation skill, they were automatically summoned to Hwanmong. Once the base was in danger, they were placed in the defense troops.

Jung Kwang-hyeon thought it was absurd.

‘What are those brats doing over there?’

He laughed. It didn’t matter. He didn’t care if they died or not. They weren’t threats so there was no need to worry.

Kakang! Puok!

“Kuwaaack!”

“Keeeek.”

The battle became fierce.

As the battle raged on, the cramped corridors of the goshiwon expanded. The internal structure itself didn’t change but the enemy’s small and powerful troops resisted.

Despite many orcs waiting in the rear, the orcs in the front died.

But that only lasted for a moment. Except for three rooms in the goshiwon, everything else was owned by Jung Kwang-hyeon. He activated the defense capabilities of the place to attack Lucan’s men.

Kuwang! Syuok! Syuok!

A door popped open and arrows were fired.

That wasn’t all. Buffs were applied and the orcs’ health gradually recovered. No matter how much pain they were in, they kept fighting.

In the end, the ratigers and giant ratian warriors were pushed back.

“Huhuhu, Lucan! Are you watching? This is the ability of a golden spoon that you must envy. Poor bastard! From the very beginning, you were not my opponent. Kukuk! Hahaha!”

Jung Kwang-hyeon was convinced of his victory as he watched the battlefield.

‘If Lucan is dead then I can obtain his sovereign token.’ His level would also rise after achieving the mission. ‘Hu, am I becoming too strong?’

Everything was going smoothly so far. There was nothing to fear in the world.

Now he only needed to wait, so there was a leisurely smile on his face. After solving today’s problem, he would enjoy the real world in the future.

‘Now that I have that nurse, should I aim for a doctor next?’

Female plastic surgery doctors tended to be beauties. Jung Kwang-hyeon recalled the nurse’s defeated expression.

Gulp!

‘Huhu, my mouth is watering.’

This war would soon be over and the door to Hwanmong would close.

It was at that moment.

[The enemy has appeared.]

[The barrier is under attack.]

‘What does that mean? The enemy!’

Who was it? Currently, all of Lucan’s forces were trapped in the Dafeng building.

So it didn’t make sense that the Yugang building would be attacked.

Yet this ridiculous situation was actually happening.

Sususu.

At that moment, he expanded the area being attacked on the 3D map.

“Kuwaaaaaah!”

There was a huge roar as a monster punched the barrier. It was an ogre.

‘Heok! T-that guy?’

Jung Kwang-hyeon freaked out. A giant ogre normally seen in movies had appeared.

Of course, Hwanmong was a dream world. It was a world where such monsters could show up. The question was why an ogre suddenly appeared to attack Yugang’s barrier.

Kwang kwang kwang kwang!

The barrier’s durability fell at a frightening rate every time the ogre’s fist hit it.

[Yugang building’s 2nd stage barrier: 87%]

Yugang building was owned by Jung Kwang-hyeon so he could strengthen the barrier. He didn’t worry about money and upgraded it.

Yet the ignorantly strong ogre just sneered and smashed the barrier.

[Yugang building’s 2nd stage barrier: 76%]

The durability kept falling. At this rate, it was only a matter of time before the barrier broke.

Jung Kwang-hyeon hastily issued a command.

“Pull out! Withdraw right away! Kill the ogre destroying the barrier!”

Now wasn’t the time to destroy Lucan’s base. He can do that at any time. If he left the ogre alone then the Yugang building would be shattered.

The orcs withdrew and hurriedly headed to the Yugang building after Jung Kwang-hyeon’s order.

At this time, the durability of the barrier was already at the bottom.

[Yugang building’s 2nd stage barrier: 12%]

The ogre wasn’t alone. A silver-haired man was aiming a black sword at the barrier.

Jung Kwang-hyeon’s eyes widened as he saw the person.

“That guy!”

He already knew what Kang-jun looked like. This was the first time Jung Kwang-hyeon saw him directly but he instantly knew his identity.

“H-how did Lucan get an ogre?”

Jung Kwang-hyeon lost his spirit.

Kwaang!

At that moment, the barrier around the Yugang building faded away.

[The barrier of the Yugang building has been destroyed.]

“Kuwaaaaaah!”

The ogre Germuz roared towards the group of orcs.

“C-chweek!”

“Chwiiik!”

The orcs were scared and stopped.

It was the most feared enemy of the orcs! The predatory ogre was right in front of them so they froze.

Jung Kwang-hyeon shouted after he saw the scene.

“You stupid bastards! Attack the ogre! Attack now! It is a command!”

After giving several orders through the crystal ball, the orcs flocked with their axes.

Then Kang-jun said towards Germuz.

“Can you handle it alone?”

“Kukuk! Of course. Lord doesn’t have to worry about me.”

Despite there being 90 enemies, Germuz didn’t even blink.

“Kuwaaaaaah!”

A storm struck the orcs. Of course, the storm was from Germuz’s fast movements.

Bam! Bam bam! Bam!

“Keek!”

“Kuweeek!”

“Ack!”

Germuz used his gloves, his strength making the heads and limbs of the orcs blow off.

[11 nodes have been gained.]

[13 nodes have been gained.]

[The lowest grade health potion has been obtained.]

[A shiny scroll has been obtained.]

[10 nodes have been gained.]

The orcs dropped some items as they collapsed. Germuz ate the experience but the money and japtem belonged to Kang-jun.

In the meantime, Kang-jun had occupied the 1st floor and gone down to the basement.

‘Wait! What is the shiny scroll?’

Usually some type of knowledge or skills could be found in a scroll. Kang-jun didn’t kill the orcs directly so it couldn’t be knowledge.

If so, it was probably a skill.

‘I’ll have to check it later.’

He had competent subordinates so he could obtain the japtem.

Kang-jun had a warm smile on his face as he struck the basement door.

“Chwik! Enemy….kueek!”

“Chwiik! Where…kek!”

Orcs were quickly summoned at the barracks but they quickly fell in front of Kang-jun. The orcs didn’t slow down Kang-jun’s speed.

He instantly took over the basement and ran to the 2nd floor.

“Kuoooooh!”

Then the door on the 2nd floor turned into a golem and aimed a huge fist at Kang-jun. The self-defense capabilities given to the owner of a building!

Kwang! Papak! Kwa kwa kwang!

However, Kang-jun wielded his sword as swiftly as the wind and crushed the door.

Jung Kwang-hyeon, who was watching from the 3D map on the 5th floor, felt his mouth gape open. His legs started trembling.

[The 2nd floor has been occupied by the enemy.]

The 2nd floor was occupied. It was only one person. The dirt bag that he had ignored so much!

He couldn’t believe it. He didn’t want to admit it.

It was ridiculous. Yet that was the reality.

[The 3rd floor has been occupied by the enemy.]

Jung Kwang-hyeon panicked as a message appeared stating the 3rd floor was occupied.

“Ohh! This is ridiculous! How does a poor person like that have such skills?”

Despite the circumstances, he still wanted to deny Kang-jun’s abilities.

However, the situation kept becoming more frightening.

Defeat!

That’s right. It was a defeat, not a victory.

Losing to an insignificant person who only spent 250,000 won for a room!

He was the owner of the Yugang and Dafeng buildings! The combined value of the two buildings was more than 10 billion.

He couldn’t believe it.

“Ugh! This can’t be happening. Never…”

Jung Kwang-hyeon didn’t want to lose. He prayed for a miracle. Even if it meant selling his soul to the devil, he wanted to escape this situation somehow.

It was at that moment.

(Do you need help, Herod?)

“Who?”

Where did the voice suddenly come from? Jung Kwang-hyeon looked around in surprise.

(Don’t be surprised. We have come to make you a good offer.)

“Who are you?”

(It doesn’t matter who we are. The important thing is your survival! Surely you don’t want to be destroyed like this?)

“Ugh! What do you want to talk to me about?”

(We will help you. Defeating your enemy. We have that kind of power. The situation is urgent right now. If you don’t hurry then you will die.)

Jung Kwang-hyeon’s expression hardened. That’s right. The 3rd floor had just been occupied! The 4th floor would be captured shortly after that.

“How will you help me? And what do you want?”

(10,000 nodes.)

“10,000 nodes? I don’t have that type of money.”

(We know that you don’t have that type of money. But it won’t be hard to raise that type of money in the future.)

That’s right. Considering that he would now get the taxes of the Dafeng building as well, obtaining 10,000 nodes wouldn’t be hard.

(Decide quickly. He is almost here.)

A new message appeared.

[Do you accept the offer of the Kajel Brothers? Yes/No]

[Charisma will permanently reduce by 2 if you accept.]

Something like this! The voices were living beings?

Furthermore, accepting would permanently reduce charisma by two!

Jung Kwang-hyeon frowned. He didn’t care about the 10,000 nodes.

He had four points in charisma. If it dropped by two then he would only have two left.

However, that would be irrelevant if he died.

“O-okay.”

Jung Kwang-hyeon shed some bitter tears as he nodded.

Honestly, he had no other ways.

He had to grab onto anything.

[Charisma has permanently reduced by 2.]

After the message appeared, his surroundings started to change.

Susususu.

It was the rooftop of the Yugang building.

Two ugly monsters that Jung Kwang-hyeon had never seen before stood in front of him.

Two spherical monsters were floating.

Dozens of tentacles sprang from their bodies like snakes.

‘Euh! They are just things!’

They seemed to be called the Kajel Brothers.

It was at that moment.

Kwatang!

The rooftop door shattered and a man appeared. He was holding a black sword and wearing a blue cloak. Of course, he was Kang-jun.

“What are those things?”

Kang-jun was puzzled. He had reached the 5th floor but Jung Kwang-hyeon was on the roof. Furthermore, there were monsters present.

[Mission 9] Kill the Kajel Brothers.

-Compensation: Experience, 2000 nodes, 5 Essence of Darkness

‘A mission!’

He hadn’t received a mission while destroying Jung Kwang-hyeon’s base. It was because the risk was too low.

Now that a mission had been generated, it meant the combat power of the two monsters was high.

Sususuk!

If so, he needed to use something first. Aura of the Wind!

“Kukukuku! Insignificant human sovereign!”

“Kikiki! If you give us your sovereign token…”

Kang-jun had reached them while the spherical bodies were talking.

‘Heavenly Cut!’

It was the first time he was using this skill! The opponents were formidable so it was worth using 40 black magic energy.

Flash!

The Warrior’s Sword split the space in front of him.

Sukeok!

It was the end. One of the three metre wide spherical bodies were sliced in half.

“K-kueeeeeok!”

The mutilated body fell to the ground and black smoke scattered from it.

“Kuooooh. H-How dare you!”

At that moment, tentacles from the other spherical body wound around him.

Chwack! Chwaaaak!

Kang-jun just calmly swung his sword and cut off the tentacles. He tried counterattacking but it wasn’t easy to hit the fast moving spherical body.

Hwaruruk!

In addition, fire poured from his mouth.

Hwaruru! Kwaang!

Kang-jun avoided it. However, the flames burning nearby started to slowly decrease his health.

‘Shit!’

A magical flying enemy!

Unlike Keirun’s illusion, this was real magic.

‘Euh! That guy isn’t giving me any room.’

He witnessed Kang-jun’s strength and intelligently attacked Kang-jun from a distance. He fled every time Kang-jun chased.

This wasn’t an easy opponent.

It was at that moment.

“Kukuk! How dare a monster do this? Drop dead!”

There was a wild voice as something grabbed the body of the kajel.

It was Germuz.

Kwang kwang!

Germuz slammed the kajel against the ground several times and tore off the tentacles. At that moment, the kajel opened his mouth.

Hwaruru! Kwaang!

“Keoooook!”

Germuz rolled across the ground as he was covered in flames.

Kang-jun approached the kajel at that time.

Flash! Sukeok!

He once again used Heavenly Cut.

“Kuooooh! H-how vexing…”

The kajel was split in half and scattered into smoke.

[Mission 9 has been completed.]

[As a reward, enough experience will be given to increase your level.]

[2,000 nodes have been given as compensation.]

[Five Essence of Darkness will be given as compensation.]

What were they?

Well, he reached Lv17 thanks to them.

Meanwhile, Germuz had put out the flames on his body.

“Ku! I was caught off guard, Lord. That goddamn bastard! Aigoo, it was hot.”

“Are you okay?”

“That’s okay…Lord, watch your back!”

Germuz hurriedly exclaimed and pointed behind Kang-jun. Jung Kwang-hyeon was running towards Kang-jun’s back with an axe.

“Kuku! Die!”

Swiik!

However, Kang-jun acted faster.

Pak!

His black sword crossed Jung Kwang-hyeon’s neck in a flash.

“…Kuaak!”

Jung Kwang-hyeon’s body trembled. His hands rose to his neck before he fell with wide, open eyes.

Kung!

It was the end of Sovereign Herod.