Chapter 595. In Battle (5)

Chapter 595. In Battle (5)

The temperature in the party venue instantly plummeted below freezing point.

'Vator...?'

Some of the elders have heard about Vator, while some didn't. And, among those who knew, some had a good idea on who exactly Vator was while the rest only knew him as a giant who frequented the Martial Assembly for some reason.

Of course, none of those meant anything in this situation.

Information gleaned from watching Vator from a distance or only hearing about him from a third party... Such things were immediately thrown into a trash bin after coming face-to-face with the imposing giant. Just the sheer pressure emanating from his physical body while he stood there was enough to demonstrate what kind of a man he was!

Lee Seong-Taek's trembling eyes locked on Vator. One of the things he heard about this giant was Vator's nickname, which had left a powerful impression in his memories. And it was... the Divinity-infused Physique.

When Lee Seong-Taek first heard that, he had a good chuckle at how childish that sounded. However, he could no longer bring himself to laugh. Instead, it was time for him to acknowledge the truth. And that truth was...

That title perfectly described Vator!

'How can anyone possess such a physique?'

Despite the clothing, Lee Seong-Taek could still 'see' it. He could see all the rippling muscles in Vator's body! However, that also didn't matter in this situation.

'Why is Vator here?'

Vator being in South Korea wasn't the strangest part. The story of Kang Jin-Ho recruiting Vator through some unknown means was pretty well-known by now, after all. So, the giant hanging around the Martial Assembly's vicinity shouldn't come as much of a surprise.

The real problem was with why he was in this particular place at this time. And he wasn't even trying to hide the fact that he came here to crash the party, too!

Lee Seong-Taek's heart began racing even faster. Even an idiot could tell that Vator didn't come with good intentions. After all, would that giant come here to make introductions since he had nothing better to do?

'No, this is wrong! It's all gone wrong!'

Even a three-year-old would instantly figure out something had gone terribly wrong somewhere!

“W-who... are you?!”

How lamentable it was, then, that some people in this place weren't even smart as a three-year-old!

Even at a casual glance, anyone with eyes could tell that Song Yeong-Mu was terrified. Which was understandable, really. After all, most people would react the same as him when Vator suddenly appeared before their eyes!

Anyone who experienced at least once the terrifying pressure emitted by Vator's figure would never mock Song Yeong-Mu for being a coward. However, that was not the crux of the problem here. What Song Yeong-Mu was guilty of wasn't being a coward but trying to remain condescending despite being terrified!

Keeping his bloody mouth shut might have improved the situation by a tiny fraction, but he...!

Vator glanced at Song Yeong-Mu, then muttered something in a foreign language. That prompted Zhang Dajing standing next to the big man to start translating those words into Korean. “Sir Vator has asked if all the Assembly's elders are nothing but trash like you.”

“W-what did you say?!”

“Y-you bastard!”

“Ah, ah. Please stop.” Zhang Dajing casually waved his hands to draw the attention. Then, he explained his position as hints of mockery seeped into his voice. “Gentlemen, I'm just an interpreter. Please refrain from biting my head off for the words that I speak. I'm merely relaying what Sir Vator has said, after all.”

After clarifying his position, Zhang Dajing quietly mumbled, 'Of course, I agree with him, too...'

“You, you are...!”

One of the elders was about to say something, but Vator was faster. He casually flicked his finger!

His movement was casual. Unconcerned. Even so, the aftermath of it definitely could not be described as casual at all!

Booooooom!

A sound of a massive hammer striking a leather bag filled with water exploded in the air. Did it come from Vator's hand? No, it didn't!

That noise came exploding forth from the elder who unwisely tried to speak!

When Vator flicked his finger, the elder was suddenly shoved back while making that loud noise before his figure violently slammed straight into the wall behind him!

“I will be the one to speak,” said Vator.

That was a truly arrogant, high-handed declaration! If someone other than Vator had said those words, Lee Seong-Taek would've scoffed mercilessly. Who would dare spew such nonsense in front of these old men inside South Korea?

Zhang Dajing finished his job, then shrugged his shoulders. “Then, I wish you the best of luck, gentlemen of South Korea.”

The expressions of the elders crumpled hideously.

'That foreign bastard dares to...!'

If it hadn't been for Vator having his back, that Chinese bastard wouldn't even dare to raise his head in front of these elders! Yet, how dare he openly mock them like this!

“Y-you bastard! Do you not understand where you are!”

That was when Vator suddenly moved. “Sounds like none of you understands.”

All he did was take a step forward. However, from the perspective of the other side, that was no mere step. The distance closed only by a negligible amount, yet the pressure emitted exponentially increased.

The elders and directors flinched nastily in fear and stumbled back. After realizing the shame of what they had done, their faces quickly grew red from humiliation. Unfortunately, that was just as meaningless as trying to retreat.

Vator growled lowly. “In that case, I shall make you understand!”

Splat!

Along with the sound of a ripe watermelon bursting... the head of an elder standing closest to Vator was crushed to bits. Literally.

“...!”

That elder couldn't even scream. With his head gone, the elder slowly crumpled to the floor and spasmed slightly.

Plop!

The neck without a head began spewing blood like a broken tap to dye the dining table with a sumptuous feast on it in a crimson hue!

“K... Kyaaaaaaaahk!”

That scream didn't come from one of the elders but the young women serving them at the table. Unlike the elders, who couldn't scream after Vator's power had overwhelmed them, these women were powerless civilians. They couldn't sense the depths of Vator's strength.

That was why they could still react to this terrifying scene!

“All of you, get out of here, now!” Zhang Dajing roared loudly.

The women, covered in their tears and snot, ungainly crawled on the floor to escape the party venue. One of the women lost all strength in her legs and collapsed on the floor, so Zhang Dajing had to assist her out of the room.

And then... there was no more hindrance left. After the last woman left, Zhang Dajing turned back and nodded to indicate everything was now ready.

Vator smirked deeply. “Well, then. No more obstacles, then.”

From this moment on, an interpreter was unnecessary. His expression and the tone of his voice were enough to convey his intentions.

“I shall reiterate. It'd be nice if you can understand me better this time,” said Vator in his trademark weighty voice. When his words went through Zhang Dajing's slightly higher-pitched voice first to reach the elders' ears, though... They imparted this bizarre feeling instead.

“Prove to me that you're warriors. Anyone deemed useful will be allowed to live. If I think you could be recycled, then... I shall grant you the privilege to serve my master like his loyal dog.”

The elders and directors no longer felt anger. The only emotion ruling them right now was fear.

They must prove themselves. If not, they would die!

When fear ruled over a person, their brain would be paralyzed, unable to think straight. They would urgently search for a way to release themselves from this crippling fear. What should they do to ensure their survival?

They found the solution soon enough.

“U-uwaaaaaaah!”

The elders and directors charged straight at Vator while roaring at the top of their lungs.

A smirk of satisfaction spread on Vator's lips as he noticed all the bloodshot eyes glaring at him.

“A raving dog can't turn into a wolf, but...! Instead of tame house dogs, it's always more amusing to deal with fierce guard dogs!”

A scarcely-believable amount of qi of a physical fighter suddenly gushed out of Vator's hulking frame.

This was the moment of Vator, the crazed Phantom of Battles, finally baring his fangs!