Chapter 106

Chapter 106

He felt nauseated. The reason for this overwhelming disgust became clear when Viola started asking her questions.

“Why did you do it, you bastard?”

“Why are you trying to kill us?”

In the end, both he and Viola wanted the same thing. They wanted to know why they had been betrayed. But instead of answers, all they got was a one-sided story.

“Why don’t people like you ever answer the questions asked?”

Both Kim Ilsoo and Belveim. They wouldn’t answer questions but spouted unnecessary words instead. As if to justify their actions.

And Suhyuk found those justifications so disgusting that he couldn’t stand them.

“If you betray someone, shouldn’t you at least answer that much?”

– Exactly!

– Yeah, agreed

– Wow~

– Well said, our Suhyuk

Viola’s viewers cheered enthusiastically in support. Some donation messages popped up, but there was no time to care about them.

Belveim seemed surprised. Not because of Suhyuk’s words, but because of the tingling sensation lingering in her hand.

“You...”

With an incredulous expression.

“How...?”

He had a good idea what she was asking about. Initially, even Viola had been quite surprised by the power Suhyuk wielded.

But he had no obligation to explain.

Crackle-.

Instead of answering, Suhyuk enveloped his sword in lightning. Actions spoke louder than words.

“I won’t tell you.”

Flash-!

Boom-!

Once again, a yellow wave of electricity engulfed Belveim’s body. This time, as it came from the front, Belveim swung her sword to defend herself.

Clang-!

The clash of the two swords shook the mansion. The increased durability and the output from the Heart of Thunder were emitting considerable power.

– Wow, the impact

– No answers LOL

– So satisfying~

Belveim staggered as she fended off the electricity. The bright light momentarily blinded her vision. Searching for her opponent’s position, she turned her head.

‘Where is he...?’

Just as she was trying to locate Suhyuk.

Fwoosh-.

Very faintly. A presence was felt above her head.

‘Above?’

Narrowing her eyes, she looked up. She saw the mansion’s tilted high ceiling.

When had he gotten up there?

Someone with the power of lightning had appeared. Her mind hadn’t even fully processed that yet.

Crackle-!

A spear began to form in Suhyuk’s hand, hanging upside down from the ceiling. Starting from the tip, the spear slowly took shape, exuding an ominous aura.

‘Should I block it? Or dodge it?’

There were two choices. Either block it head-on or dodge the incoming spear. She made her decision quickly.

Grip-.

Belveim gripped her sword tightly, preparing for the attack. Despite her betrayal, she was still a Valkyrie. She might have abandoned her pride, but her dignity remained.

However.

“Did I completely forget her?”

Schlick-.

A sharp, scorching sensation spread from her back to her abdomen. In her blurred vision, Belveim saw the sword piercing through her body.

“Belveim.”

Viola’s voice was cold with anger. No matter how wounded, a tiger remained a tiger. Forgetting Viola’s presence was Belveim’s biggest mistake.

“Ah...”

With Viola’s arrival, Belveim realized. She never had a chance to win this fight from the beginning.

BOOM-!

*

Slap-.

***

The cutscene ended. As the story concluded, Belveim, who had lost a lot of blood, was turning pale, nearing death.

“He couldn’t even remember my name.”

She had devoted hundreds of years to his single request. Yet, he couldn’t remember her name. That was Belveim’s answer to the question.

A warrior whose name was forgotten was as good as abandoned.

“So... you betrayed Asgard? And tried to kill us as well?”

“I didn’t think it through that far. Whether it was you or me, we were all abandoned.”

“Then?”

“I thought this.”

Belveim’s voice grew weaker.

“If I could take the throne... maybe I could just live as a human....”

“You could’ve just said that!”

“Said? I tried.”

Belveim’s gaze turned towards Elaine’s corpse.

“To her.”

“You did?”

“Yes. She called me a disgrace to warriors.”

With a self-mocking voice, Belveim looked up at Suhyuk.

“Yes... rather....”

Her eyes slowly closed in death.

The fact that she had lived long enough to speak was itself a miracle.

“If you want to end it....”

“If you really want that, answer this one thing.”

The reason for the betrayal was important, but Suhyuk needed this answer more.

“How was Muspelheim able to send so many demons?”

If Belveim had investigated Muspelheim’s demons and held the truth, then her words might be the key to reclaiming the Thunder Throne.

But.

“How many...!”

Thunk-.

Just as Belveim was about to continue, a long spear pierced her chest. Vigo’s sudden actions. Naturally, Suhyuk and Viola’s gazes turned to him.

“Vigo-!”

– ????

– What’s wrong with him suddenly?

– Who pressed the panic button?

Thud-!

Unlike the startled Viola, Suhyuk swiftly kicked Vigo in the chest. He checked on Belveim just in case, but given her dire condition and the spear through her heart, it was unlikely she was still alive.

Just as expected.

『You have passed Stage 3.』

『You have leveled up.』

『You have leveled up.』

『Strength increased by 1.』

『Agility increased by 2.』

『Stamina increased by 1.』

『Magic increased by 1.』

『Focus increased by 1.』

『You have earned 10,000 points.』

『You have obtained ‘Holy Sword – Valkyrie’.』

As the message confirming the completion of the trial echoed, it was clear that Belveim had taken her last breath. Suhyuk turned to look at Vigo.

Stumbling and faltering from Suhyuk’s kick, Vigo flew weakly. The first thing Suhyuk checked was his eyes.

‘His pupils are dilated.’

Empty, lifeless eyes like those of a dead dog. No matter how he looked at it, Vigo was not in a normal state. Such eyes usually appeared when one’s consciousness was controlled by someone else.

‘There’s something in this mansion.’

Someone who wanted Belveim dead, someone who needed to silence her.

‘Muspelheim, perhaps.’

The demons had begun to interfere seriously with this trial. Sure enough.

『Stage 2 – ‘Rescue’ is in progress.』

『Do you wish to start Stage 4 – ‘Mission’?』

The system asked Suhyuk. He could sleep as he is now. Or he could move forward and complete Asgard’s mission.