Chapter 122

Chapter 122

[Translator – Peptobismol]

Chapter 122

Ethan summoned the Awakeneds.

Most of them were of E-rank, practically useless in real combat. However, they were sufficient for appearances.

As long as Zeon, a powerful presence, existed, other Awakeneds were unnecessary. However, to showcase their strength to the White Bear Caravan, they had to accompany him.

So, twenty Awakeneds were gathered.

With Ethan, Zeon, and Brielle, they became twenty-three.

They left the slums and headed towards the White Bear Caravan. However, they were not the only ones heading there.

“Those are Dongdaemun guys.”

“Oh? I see.”

Those who spotted the crowd heading towards the White Bear Caravan from afar murmured.

Several men clad in shining armor marched forward, carrying a flag with a cross painted on it.

In Neo Seoul, there was only one group that brandished the cross.

It was Dongdaemun, led by Johan.

Ethan’s eyes lit up.

“Is Johan coming too?”

“Johan is not visible. Ah! I see Brixton.”

At the response of his subordinate, Ethan’s eyes trembled.

“Brixton? That berserker?”

“The one carrying that big hammer must be Brixton.”

“Damn it! Is Johan insane? Sending such a crazy bastard to this kind of place.”

Ethan’s expression turned grim.

At Ethan’s reaction, Zeon glanced at Brixton.

With a stature surpassing ordinary people, appropriate armor, and a massive hammer that seemed capable of smashing skulls in an instant, he was intimidating to behold.

The man’s name was Brixton.

He wasn’t called the berserker for nothing.

If he went on a rampage with that enormous hammer, there would be no one to stop him.

He was one of Johan’s fanatics.

If Johan ordered, he would charge into hell without hesitation.

However, he was not suitable for executing complex commands due to his simple and ignorant nature.

Then, a woman walking alongside Brixton caught Zeon’s attention.

Wearing nun’s attire and walking on the sand, the woman was someone Zeon was familiar with.

‘Kim Jae-kyung!’

She was Johan’s confidante and a woman with brainwashing abilities.

It wasn’t a usual occurrence for her to come personally.

At that moment, Kim Jae-kyung, who also seemed to recognize Zeon, showed a surprised expression.

It wasn’t unreasonable for her to be surprised, considering she had almost been killed by Zeon before.

She exchanged words with Brixton.

Then Brixton, glaring at Zeon with an eerie gaze, approached with his subordinates.

Finally, arriving in front of Zeon, Brixton spoke.

“Are you Zeon?”

“Your Brixton?”

“That’s right. I’m Brixton, Johan’s right-hand man, in the flesh.”

Brixton replied, thumping his chest.

Zeon chuckled and asked.

“You didn’t come here just to say hello. What’s your business?”

“I came to give a warning.”

“A warning?”

“That’s right. Dongdaemun will monopolize the trade with the White Bear Caravan. There will be no chance for you and Sinchon, so it’s best for you to turn back now.”

“Dongdaemun will monopolize the trade with the White Bear Caravan?”

“Ha! Even if you dislike it, it will happen. We will make sure of it.”

“If that really happens, we’ll withdraw cleanly.”

“Is that a promise?”

“Yes!”

“Good. I’ll withdraw for now, trusting your promise. It’d be best to keep your promise. Otherwise, I’ll smash your head to pieces with this hammer.”

Brixton flaunted his strength, swinging the hammer he had draped over his shoulder into the air before turning away.

“That arrogant bastard.”

Ethan erupted in anger belatedly.

Seeing Ethan’s frustration, Brielle smirked inwardly.

“I need to stay sharp.”

Brielle squared her shoulders, slapping her cheeks with both hands to psyche herself up.

Zeon chuckled as he looked up at the fifth floor.

Suddenly, his expression stiffened slightly.

A significantly strong aura emanated from the fifth floor.

Despite being sealed with magic circles or barriers, the energy was powerful enough to penetrate through.

This was evidence of the remarkable items stored on the fifth floor.

Such a powerful aura was unprecedented even for Zeon.

‘What kind of item could produce such an aura?’

Among Awakeneds of the same rank, naturally those with better items had an advantage.

The higher the grade, the greater the difference.

While possessing good items wasn’t a guarantee of victory, it certainly provided a slight advantage.

That’s why higher-ranking Awakeneds risked their lives to obtain better items.

That’s also why the workshops in Neo Seoul flourished.

Items crafted by each workshop’s vision made Awakeneds much stronger.

That’s why renowned workshops attracted Awakeneds automatically. But there were items that even the craftsmanship of workshops couldn’t match.

Those were the items occasionally excavated from dungeons.

Items that served as the core of the dungeons boasted unimaginable power, beyond what Neo Seoul’s technology could replicate.

Especially items excavated from high-risk dungeons possessed even greater power.

However, it was rare for items to be excavated intact, so not many were reported to possess them.

If the items on the fifth floor were indeed items from dungeons, the competition would be fierce.

‘Perhaps Neo Seoul will be turned upside down because of those items...’

Just then,

Bam!

Suddenly, a loud noise erupted from the opposite side of the first floor.

It was the moment everyone looked at each other in confusion.

“This crazy bitch dares to use brainwashing skills.”

“Shit!”

“We’ve caught them. Crush them all.”

Suddenly, people began to fight, entangling with each other.

Awakeneds from Dongdaemun, who entered at a similar time as Zeon’s group, clashed with the Awakeneds from the White Bear Caravan.

Brixton, who had confronted Zeon’s group earlier, wielded his massive hammer to protect Kim Jae-kyung.

Kim Jae-kyung’s face showed signs of defeat.

Zeon immediately understood the situation.

‘That woman must have tried to use her brainwashing skills again and failed.’

Kim Jae-kyung had attempted to use brainwashing skills on Zeon as well. Fortunately, Zeon’s mental barrier was strong enough to repel the attempt, but if it had succeeded, it would have been quite dangerous.

Brainwashing skills weren’t omnipotent.

They didn’t work on those with strong mental barriers or items that protected the minds.

That seemed to be the case this time as well.

The Awakeneds had necklaces emitting a blue light around their necks. Perhaps the necklaces protected them from the brainwashing skills.

Thanks to these necklaces, Kim Jae-kyung’s attempt to use her brainwashing skills was revealed, leading to the enraged White Bear Caravan Awakeneds attacking.

“Who do these bastards dare to attack so recklessly?”

Brixton protected Kim Jae-kyung, blocking the attacks of the enraged White Bear Caravan Awakeneds with his entire body.

Bang! Bang! Boom!

The thick armor perfectly protected Brixton from various skill attacks.

His armor was also a specially crafted item boasting strong defense against various physical attacks.

“Hehehe! It doesn’t even tickle. Is this all you’ve got? In that case, I’d rather take it by force.”

Brixton’s eyes gleamed with madness.

Originally, the plan was for Kim Jae-kyung to brainwash the one in charge and have them hand over the items to Dongdaemun at a low price. However, after fighting directly, Brixton gained confidence that they could simply seize them by force.

Kim Jae-kyung urgently spoke.

“We need to get out of here.”

“It’s noisy. Who takes orders from a failed subject? From now on, I’ll be the one in command.”

“You crazy bear! We need to get out now and resolve the situation.”

“I don’t listen to the orders from losers.”

Brixton and his subordinates went even more berserk.

At that moment, it seemed as though no one could stop Brixton’s rampage.

“That’s enough. You fanatic!”

A man with a huge build, not less than Brixton, swung his fist.

It was Alexandro, the leader of the White Bear Caravan.

[Translator – Peptobismol]