Chapter 266: The Trap

Chapter 266: The Trap

Time slowed down.

The time flow remained the same for everyone else but not for Gi-Gyu.

Gi-Gyu's ridiculous speed slowed time for him. His shoes, Hermes, gleamed as they did all the heavy work, while Gi-Gyu endured the strain.

This is a crazy ability, Gi-Gyu thought as he watched his surroundings blur. He was much stronger now than when he first became a player; still, he couldnt use Super Rush for long.

-Is it over?

Lou asked.

Yup.

Gi-Gyu had just realized that a time limit restrained Super Rush. He didnt realize this in the past because he couldnt use it to its full potential then.

-Of course, there is a time limit. Super Rush isnt just about helping you move faster. Its

This skill also involved distorting time itself. Controlling time was the greatest ability a player could ever have. In the entire history of Earth and Babel, only one person had this ability.

Guess I inherited this from Kronos

Being a copy of Kronos son, Gi-Gyu could probably use a part of Kronos ability. And since Hermes was a pseudo Ego created by Old Man Hwang, Gi-Gyu wondered if Super Rush was actually his ability.

-Arent you acting too relaxed now? Super Rush is already over.

Lou muttered.

Gi-Gyu just moved his neck leisurely in response.

Crack.

A sharp ice spear, which failed to even graze Gi-Gyus neck, flew out and got stuck into the wall behind him.

Gi-Gyu looked ahead.

He had used Super Rush to come here because he had felt a presence here. And as expected, an enemy stood in front of him.

Guess I havent reached the main part yet. Gi-Gyu moved his hands quietly. When enough energy had gathered, he shot the ball of energy toward his enemy, which flew like a bullet.

Kerrrk! A sharp scream was heard.

I still dont see any hell kings like Leviathan or Belphegor.

-Theyre nearby.

Gi-Gyu couldnt see any of the cloned hell kings, but he could certainly feel their presence. And he could also sense hundreds of other creatures heading toward him.

The player who had just died was a demon player. Gi-Gyu suspected the enemies approaching him were also demon players.

Guess they want me to deal with the weak ones first. Gi-Gyu took a battle stance as hundreds of creatures approached him, ready to deal with the small fries first.

Why were the cloned hell kings hiding? Were they not in perfect condition yet? Did this mean they werent strong enough to battle?

Or was there another reason?

Who cares? An arrogant smile appeared on Gi-Gyus lips.

-...

Gi-Gyu played down his enemies as if nothing could scare him.

Kwerrrrk!

With the enemies screams, the battle finally began.

***

Aamons face crumpled into an unexplainable frown. It hadnt used its full strength, but that shouldve been enough to quash these bugs.

However, a human had appeared and easily blocked its fist burning with hell fire.

Who are you? Aamon asked.

The human standing in front of him was giving off unusual energy. To Aamons shock, the man held its burning fist without suffering damage. The man, instead, looked calm and peaceful.

Answer me! How could there be a fighter like you among humans? Ive never heard of you! Aamon demanded. It had already studied humans in detail. Aamon had learned that it only needed to be mindful of the high rankers.

But they are probably in turmoil as well. Things seem very unstable in the US too. After all, many players are openly condemning the Caravan Guild and the Iron Guild. Hwang Chae-Il sounded tired. This is a critical time, and Andras wont easily part with China. Isnt most of Project Adam located in China?

This was why Hwang Chae-Il believed Andras wouldnt dare to attack Eden.

Thats true. I agree with you on that. Old Man Hwang nodded.

There was no way Andras would give up China. He would have to do everything to stop Gi-Gyu; he would most likely dispatch Ha Song-Su. This was why Gi-Gyu had chosen to go to China.

But

I have a bad feeling about this. Old Man Hwang tried to maintain a calm facade but was sweating nervously. He couldnt understand why, but an unknown fear gripped him.

However, he had to keep believing everything would be all right. Even if Eden was attacked, Gi-Gyu had already made all the preparation necessary to keep it safe. Except for Lou, all of Gi-Gyus creatures had remained in Eden.

Well be okay, Old Man Hwang mumbled, but it was unclear if he was saying that to his son or himself.

***

Haa Gi-Gyu inhaled deeply. Around him, his enemies were on the floor screaming and groaning.

Ughh!

Kwerrrk!

The dead ones looked like monsters, but the ones still alive and screaming

-You left a lot of them alive.

Because they can still be redeemed, Gi-Gyu replied. It took a long time and effort to deal with this group because he had chosen not to kill them. He had no choice but to kill the First Potion users, but the ones worth saving were left alive.

The ground was covered with hundreds of bodies. Gi-Gyu took a step forward while shaking his head. So far, he hadnt seen a single hell king. He could still feel their presence, but they were nowhere to be seen. It was as if there was some kind of curtain around them.

Is it like a barrier? Gi-Gyu wondered. He was only starting to sense it, which meant it was very well made. He suspected that there was a barrier that kept the hell kings hidden.

Gi-Gyu stopped for a moment, spreading his magic to study this barrier's shape and size. When he was unaware of its existence, he had been searching blindly. But now that he knew about it, he could search better.

Gi-Gyu raised Lou in his sword form. He was hoping for his enemies to show themselves, but his enemies had a different idea. They were waiting for Gi-Gyu to find them.

Slash.

A subdued slicing noise was heard as Lou drew a thin line in the air. Using Death, Gi-Gyu had found the barriers weak spot and focused on it. Slowly, a gap formed in the air to reveal the secret.

Gi-Gyu waited quietly for it to open further. As if he had sliced this dimension, a different space emerged. The barrier was apparently very strong and tightly knitted.

Finally, Gi-Gyu could see what this barrier had been hiding.

The evil kept hidden in the basement of the Chinese presidents palace

-Oh my god.

Even Lou seemed shocked by what he saw.

Gi-Gyu felt the same way. It was something beyond his wildest dreams.

The barrier's objective wasnt to keep the secret hidden. It was concealing a truly colossal amount of sorcerous energy. Gi-Gyu had sensed a great presence during his initial sweeps of this place, but that presence wasnt even half of what he was feeling right now.

-...!

Gi-Gyu stared at one area. The space was filled with many creatures holding incredible evil energy. Among them, one creature seemed the strongest.

Gi-Gyu looked into the creature's eyes and whispered to Lou, Do you know him?

Gi-Gyu had never seen this creature before. It was wearing a white gown and had red hair. The creature also had a unique pair of glasses that reminded Gi-Gyu of Baals monocle.

Welcome, a familiar voice announced. The speaker was the red-haired creature.

Who are you? Gi-Gyu asked coldly.

Around the red-haired man, several dozens of Belphegors stood to form a wall. Behind them, Gi-Gyu could even see an incomplete Leviathan.

The red-haired creature didnt answer Gi-Gyus question.

-This can't be Hes

Lous reaction was telling.

When Lou whispered the creatures name, Gi-Gyus eyes widened in horror.