Chapter 264: The Coup (2)

Chapter 264: The Coup (2)

At the start of the coup, Tao Chens players created a large barrier around the presidential palace. The non-players inside the barrier were gathered and evacuated. Gi-Gyu crossed his arms and watched them.

To him, they looked like a swarm of ants. Tao Chens players helped countless Chinese citizens escape, setting the plan in motion and filling the air with tension.

But!

Standing next to Gi-Gyu, Tao Chen mumbled, I guess its just as we expected.

They had anticipated this situation. Gi-Gyus arrival in China was a well-publicized event. Gi-Gyu and Tao Chens goal was clear to their enemies, yet nothing that could hinder them or their plan had happened.

This will be difficult. Tao Chen looked worried. Not being attacked until now was bad because it meant that their enemy was on the defensive, ready to face whatever they had planned head-on.

It looked like their enemies werent worried at all.

I agree Gi-Gyu was busy detecting energies inside the presidential palace by expanding his senses. He could sense big power clusters inside, but they were too vague to recognize.

Gi-Gyu continued, I think the space inside exists in a different dimension.

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Andras probably used his skill to create a barrier and formed a separate dimension. Its environment most likely resembles hell. This will be a tough battle for us, Gi-Gyu added.

Before establishing Eden in the Bukhan River region, Gi-Gyu had to destroy the Caravan Guilds secret branch there. At the time, the entire Bukhan River area had become part of a different dimension. He suspected this was a similar situation.

Thank you. Tao Chen turned toward Gi-Gyu and gave him a fist-in-palm salute.

Gi-Gyu was the emergency shield for Tao Chens group and the spear that could pierce anything and everything. Tao Chen knew the success rate of his plan would plunge without him.

"Youre a contradictory figure, Kim Gi-Gyu. Tao Chen smiled. His aura was, simply put, incredible, which told Gi-Gyu that Tao Chen had grown even stronger during his stay in Eden and the Shaolin Temple.

After another fist-in-palm salute to show his appreciation, Tao Chen announced, Then I will see you later.

He turned around. The fight was finally beginning. A thousand players waited to follow him into the field of honor.

Some non-players screamed in panic, Kyaaaa!

But Tao Chens players reassured them, Please calm down and move this way!

Hundreds of thousands of people were being evacuated. The players were using their skills and their own bodies to create a safe passage for these people. And in the middle of this group was a path created by the people stepping aside. Tao Chen and his army walked toward the presidential palace using this path.

An evacuee non-player spotted Tao Chen and yelled, Please save us!

It was an impossible request to understand, but no one questioned this man. With valiance and determination-filled nerves, Tao Chens group marched forward.

Its coming, Tao Chen announced when he felt a change from the presidential palace. Players, who looked like the palace guards, appeared from the presidential palace one by one, heading toward Tao Chens army.

These guards ignored the evacuating non-players. It seemed that they didnt care about them.

They arent humans, Tao Chen thought as he watched his enemies. The energy these creatures gave off was incredible. He had heard that many players worked as palace guards here. Tao Chen suspected that demons had stolen those palace guards bodies.

Yes, I can tell that they are all demon players. Tao Chen guessed that these were demons brought to earth by Andras. The demons and Tao Chen eyed each other as they moved to get ready for a battle.

The pace of the evacuation process increased. The players in the support category created additional barriers to protect the non-players, but the looming danger was growing.

Its not helping much, Bodhidharma, standing next to Gi-Gyu, muttered. Gi-Gyu still hadnt decided what to call him, so he called him "monk for now.

Bodhidharma added, These people will end up getting hurt very badly at this rate.

The monk didnt seem very concerned about the evacuees safety, but this wasnt because he didnt value human lives.

Kwerrrk! Loud scream-like roars could be heard from the guards changing shapes. Their energies also transformed as they turned into demons.

The spearheading demon, most likely a seat holder, had almost fully transformed. Looking like a grotesque monster, it spewed fire from its mouth.

Repugnant magic and sorcerous energy exploded from it. It seemed powerful enough to destroy the surroundings and the barrier.

Thankfully, someone came to their rescue.

Flash. Tao Chen swung his Green Dragon Crescent Blade calmly.

Fwoosh

The attack was enough to counter the demons fire, which seemed powerful enough to melt everything around it.

And that wasnt the end.

'My worry will have to wait for now, thought the monk.

Kaboom!

He heard a loud explosion from the presidential palaces entrance.

Kwerrrk! Suddenly, they heard an anguished scream. Gi-Gyu and Bodhidharma were finally facing an enemy.

Of course, the demon was no match for them.

Lets get going, Gi-Gyu announced as he used his bare fist to deal with it.

Da da da da da.

A powerful vibration spread as the presidential palace began to change. This meant the enemy was ready to defend itself against Tao Chens army and Gi-Gyu and Bodhidharmas invasion.

That day, hell appeared on Earth.

***

The presidential palace was changing. But unlike the boiling lava that had appeared in the Bukhan River region

I guess its ice this time, Gi-Gyu muttered,

Hurry! Bodhidharma yelled.

The deadly cold whipped them, threatening to freeze their very being into nothingness. Gi-Gyu protected his body with his magic and dashed. The demon players trying to hinder him did nothing more than fail their one task. He needed to reach his destination before the palace finished its transformation. He could find the basement after the transformation, but that would require wasting time.

Do you feel that? Bodhidharma asked Gi-Gyu. They could feel the dark energy more clearly as they got closer to the basement.

Yes.

Haa I cant believe how much evil exists in this world. Bodhidharma sighed.

The place was filled with evil energy. It got thicker as they reached the basement.

I guess Go Hyung-Chul was right. Gi-Gyu didnt even wonder how this was possible. Ha Song-Su was closest to being a successful Adam, a physical form to hold Jupiter.

If Andras could achieve this, cloning hell kings didnt seem all that impossible.

We must find out the truth, Gi-Gyu declared. He needed to know the cloning process details and the final result of Project Adam.

And, of course, he needed to capture Ha Song-Su. Gi-Gyu prayed for Ha Song-Su to make an appearance here.

Suddenly, Gi-Gyu stopped; he was surrounded by ice. He punched the ice a few times, discovering it was harder than steel. The hard material was a nice surprise because he knew Old Man Hwang would love to have it.

I should take some. Gi-Gyu decided. Old Man Hwang had been thrilled when Gi-Gyu gave him some lava from the Bukhan River region hell. He had created a weapon using it. Apparently, the final result was even better than the blacksmith had anticipated.

So, Gi-Gyu was certain Old Man Hwang would love this material.

Ill do it, Bodhidharma offered and took a step forward. The source of the thick evil energy was something below, which meant they had to go through this ice. The place was obviously well protected by Andras or whoever designed the presidential palace.

No. Gi-Gyu stopped Bodhidharma. I want to test the new power I obtained.

He wanted to test the power he had gained from syncing with Bodhidharma.

And

There is someone who is dying to get in on this action. He will be annoyed if I dont call for him now. Gi-Gyu raised his hand in the air.

The blue gate materialized quickly, and a voice muttered.

-What took you so long?

Lou was already annoyed.

Sorry. Anyway, its time for you to get to work. Gi-Gyu smiled at Lou.

-Hey, hey! What do you think youre doing?!

Gi-Gyu promptly plunged Lous sword form into the ice floor.

Crack.

With a loud noise, Death began invading the thick ice sheet.