Chapter 157

Chapter 157

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Poisoner's eyes widened.

Struggling to break free from the killing intent that was suffocating him, he gathered all his strength and slowly stood up.

Sweat dripped from his face to the floor as he began to gasp for breath.

Who could it possibly be

His eyes stared blankly into space.

The entity that had sent this killing intent towards him.

He couldn't even begin to imagine its existence in his mind.

It certainly wasn't an energy that could be emitted by a human.

Hey.

At that moment, Eraser's voice brought Poisoner back to his senses.

He looked at Eraser, who was standing beside him, with a dazed expression.

Eraser clicked his tongue in annoyance and spoke.

We need to hurry, theres no time.

...Yeah, got it.

Poisoner responded with a still dazed look.

He seemed to be lost in thought.

Eraser shook his head and moved forward.

Poisoner followed him and then spoke.

Didnt you feel it?

I did, its like a monsters magical power.

It wasn't the wrong thing to say, but it wasn't what Poisoner wanted to hear.

It wasnt just the level of the magical power.

It was so intense that it carried a massive will within it.

We need to finish this quickly.

That's why he instinctively knew.

That it was searching for him.

Let's get started.

Alright.

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Raei Translations

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Upon reaching the stair door just below the top floor, the two began to execute their plan.

Poisoner slowly crouched and placed his hand on the floor.

Simultaneously, an ominous purple mist flowed from his body and seeped through the door gap.

Soon after, screams came from beyond the door.

Khek!

Aaagh!

From the other side of the door, the sound of someone falling to the floor and screams of agony could be heard.

But shortly after the screams subsided, Poisoner and Eraser opened the door and entered.

Agents holding artifacts in the long corridor had all collapsed on the floor, foaming at the mouth.

Eraser handed Poisoner two transparent crystals and spoke.

Break these when you face Joa Elliot, just in case.

Eraser.

Inside these transparent crystals created by Eraser was his characteristic magical power. When broken, the magical power seeping from the crystal temporarily weakens the abilities of a superhuman.

However, Poisoner shook his head.

Of course, he thought he didn't need his abilities.

There's no need. Theyll die instantly once they come in contact with my poison.

...Alright, hurry up then.

With those words, Erasers body gradually rippled away and disappeared.

With all this commotion, the chairman at the top floor must have noticed by now.

In the meantime, Eraser planned to single-handedly block agents trying to reach the top floor.

It probably wouldnt take Poisoner long to kill Kim Jeongyong.

Poisoner nodded at Erasers words and climbed the stairs to the top floor.

However, with each step he took up the stairs, Poisoner was seized by a strange sensation.

What is this

Sweat streamed down his cheeks.

It wasnt from physical exertion from merely climbing a few steps.

It was a certain feeling.

A warning not to go any further up these stairs.

An instinctual plea to give up and run away.

Gulp-

He swallowed dryly.

Then, at some point, Poisoner reached the door leading to the top floor.

He gritted his teeth, steadied his mind, and opened the door.

Swoosh! Thud-

?!

The situation unfolded in an instant.

His eyes shook with shock.

The poison mist he had released was swallowed up by the boy's golden magic and disappeared.

At the same time, something thudded to the ground.

He slowly looked down at his body.

Suddenly, his savagely torn off left arm was lying on the ground.

Khek! Kkeuk!!

He groaned in pain and knelt on the floor.

Soon, Hajoon approached Poisoner, who had fallen to his knees.

Hajoon, stepping on Poisoner's fallen left arm, spoke as if chewing him out.

[Go ahead, try to resist again.]

With those words, Poisoner lost all will to resist.

How was he supposed to resist?

He had just realized that he was facing a monster of a completely different level.

With no will left to resist, Poisoner simply bowed his head.

Fear seeped into his bones, causing Poisoner's body to tremble.

He wanted to curse his past self for delusionally thinking he had become stronger after receiving power from the strange man.

He had dared to show hostility towards such an entity...

[Have you given up?]

Hajoon looked down at Poisoner, who had given up resisting, with cold eyes.

He was still seething with anger, and seeing this creature so easily give up filled him with disgust.

Then, Poisoner, terrified, spoke.

It wasnt me.

[.]

Someone else told me to do it. I, I just followed his orders.

Those few words made Hajoon's eyes flicker with realization.

He extended his hand towards Poisoner.

Golden magic flowed out, scanning over Poisoner's body.

A strange magic, unlike anything human.

He could tell it was the same type of magic as his own.

[How presumptuous.]

Hajoon's face twisted in disgust.

Even knowing of his existence, the audacity of those who carried out such acts was revolting to him.

Hajoon, with a twisted expression, spoke to Poisoner, who was bowing his head.

[Resist till the end. Do you think I'll let you die easily?]

Realizing something, Poisoners eyes became unsettled.

Whether he surrendered or resisted, his fate was sealed.

So, he resisted.

Aaah! Aaaah!!

He let out a terrible scream and swung his remaining hand at Hajoon.

From his hand, sharp, dark poison in the shape of claws burst forth, rushing towards Hajoon.

But as soon as the poison touched Hajoon's magic, it was neutralized and disappeared, and Hajoon's hand brutally grabbed Poisoner's head.

Khek!

[I'll give you a dreadful rest.]

In that moment, the surreal scene unfolded again in his eyes.

A space filled with bones and corpses all around.

Different from before, the bone-made corpses came to life, grabbing Poisoner and starting to drag him into the ground.

[Even in death, you won't find peace.]

Ah! Aaah!

With those words, Poisoner realized his fate.

This space, filled with countless bones.

He would be buried here until he became one of these things.

That was his final scream.

Thump-

In the end, he lost consciousness and fell to the ground.

His eyes were empty, as if his soul had been extracted.

Hajoon, after coldly looking down at him for a moment, turned his gaze towards the void.

Golden magic from Hajoon's body emitted a massive wave, spreading out.

The vast wave spread beyond the area, across the country.

Sensing a certain presence that had entered Korea, Hajoon shouted with a will infused in his magic.

[Listen! Those who have set foot on this land!]

A heavy voice flowed from Hajoons mouth.

[You will surely pay for todays deeds.]

The unapproachable wave of magic, as if representing Hajoon's rage, surged.

Hajoons final words followed.

[I will give you all the most terrible death.]

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