Chapter 270: The Breakthrough

Chapter 270: The Breakthrough

The awful pain abruptly disappeared, replaced by fatigue and sleepiness.

He was so drowsy that his eyelids felt heavier than anything he had ever lifted. Just keeping his eyes open seemed impossible.

Is it because I absorbed too much energy? Gi-Gyu wondered. Or was it because he was about to die?

Gi-Gyu had stopped resisting and was absorbing the mountain of sorcerous energy. His shell was beyond full, but he continued to expand it to take in more. It was a painful process. If someone stretched their body forcefully, they would feel the kind of pain he was feeling.

The pain would have killed any other human, but Gi-Gyu endured it. He also didnt bother blocking the poison in the sorcerous energy from invading his body.

Not yet? Gi-Gyu asked Lou, barely holding onto his consciousness. He was accepting the toxin to learn about it. And Lou was the only one who could figure it out.

-Give me a minuit

Lou was faring no better than Gi-Gyu. Gi-Gyu wanted to look at a clock to see how much time had passed. It felt like it had been days, but he knew it hadnt been that long.

So far, he had been able to feel the flow of time. However, Gi-Gyu was worried that if he lost consciousness, he would forget everything.

He felt like he was encased in ice. He was strenuously expanding his shell to the sorcerous energy while feeling ineffable pain. Thankfully, the pain also helped him stay awake. The pain was followed by ever-rising waves of drowsiness and the unknown toxin, constantly threatening to send him into a deep sleep.

Every time this happened, Gi-Gyu hurried to accept even more sorcerous energy. The cycle of pain and drowsiness continued. He actually preferred pain because that way, he could remain awake.

Then, he heard Paimons annoying voice. Very impressive.

This demon was still standing nearby and watching Gi-Gyu like he was a lab rat.

I cant believe you have already absorbed so much of the sorcerous energy. Im truly impressed. Paimon watched Gi-Gyu with amazement-filled eyes.

The sorcerous energy orb around Gi-Gyu was thinning gradually. If this were released to the world, it would be enough to destroy Earth. It was so venomous that a mere graze from it could kill a non-player.

Paimon was amazed because Gi-Gyu was absorbing such potent energy.

But Paimon raised his monocle as if disappointed.

Boom.

Another Belphegor exploded, its sorcerous energy joining the orb enveloping Gi-Gyu.

Youre not even close, Paimon whispered so quietly that Gi-Gyu couldnt even hear him.

Paimon glanced to his side, where there were still plenty of Belphegor clones left.

Meanwhile, Gi-Gyu continued to endure the pain-drowsiness cycle.

Just then

Finally! Gi-Gyu thought in relief.

-I got it!

Lou exclaimed. It appeared that both of them had figured out the toxins identity simultaneously.

***

The attack on Eden began in full force as loud explosions ravaged Edens outer walls. Brunheart could once monitor all of Eden, but that wasnt possible now without the sync. However, everyone could still see what was happening.

This is crazy, Choi Chang-Yong mumbled as he gazed at the enemy army. They could see the enemies rushing in from the control tower, bringing destruction and fire into the center of Eden.Rread latest chapters at novelhall.com

Hwang Chae-Il declared, Well have to send out the soldiers.

He could have chosen not to use the soldiers if the enemy number were smaller. Hwang Chae-Il would have preferred more powerful enemies if there were fewer of them. They couldve dealt with the strong enemies without deploying the weak, undead soldiers.

With Gi-Gyus sync gone, no one knew if these soldiers could be revived.

However, Hwang Chae-Il now had no option other than deploying the undead to slow down the enemy army.

Hwang Chae-Il touched the Sephiroth Tree.

Everyone could tell that something dangerous was about to happen. But even so, no one turned around.

We are with you, the players announced as one.

Then well be going faster now. Tao Chen dashed forward, and his soldiers moved to catch up.

Leading the players, Tao Chen decided, Even if I die here Or even if we win, we must hurry. Time is not on our side.

Tao Chen and his group werent the only ones fighting here. Gi-Gyu was fighting in the basement, and Bodhidharma had risked his life outside. So, they had to quickly deal with whatever fate had in store and join the others.

Tao Chen grinned. He was a bit relieved because of one thinghe could feel that the battle he had left behind was over now. This meant that the battle occurring in the basement might go a little easier.

After all, someone more powerful and capable than him was heading down there to help Gi-Gyu.

***

...! Paimons eyes wavered in disbelief. The demon watched everything unfold, but it felt surreal. He witnessed someone achieving the impossible.

T-this cant be! This doesnt make any sense! Paimon exclaimed as the sorcerous energy orb thinned out before his eyes.

What was going on here? How did this happen?

The Belphegors here were just copies, but they were decent replicas. The clones were inferior to the original in many aspects but surpassed the original in one aspect.

The clones have more sorcerous energy and Paimon whispered. He had added a toxin to the already potent sorcerous energy.

Each Belphegor held enough energy to flood a small world, but Gi-Gyu was absorbing everything. Moreover, his absorption rate wasnt going downit was going up.

... Paimon shook his head, trying not to panic. He still had many Belphegor clones left.

Boom.

More clones exploded to repair the dark orb.

He probably overcame his shells limitation, but Paimon saw the orb shaking unstably. He believed that Gi-Gyu couldnt tolerate the contaminants and the corrosive nature of the sorcerous energy.

This had to be a suicidal mission. Even if Gi-Gyu managed to absorb all the sorcerous energy, he wouldnt survive. Even the original Adam couldnt accomplish this.

Paimon felt certain that they had successfully trapped Gi-Gyu. Gi-Gyu could never escape this checkmate.

But

His trembling hands suggested that some part of him believed he was wrong. This creature inside the orb might be a beast inscrutable by common sense.

Kekeke Paimons face crumpled in excitement. When he saw the orb thinning again, he clenched his fists to explode two more Belphegors. Now, he didnt have many clones left.

Just then

Boom!

A short but powerful sound was heard as someone dropped from the sky. The figure landed expertly, and before Paimon could find out who it was, the newcomer yelled, Hupppp!

Suddenly, the newly-released sorcerous energy that was about to join the orb lost its direction. Instead of heading toward Gi-Gyu, it rushed toward Paimon.

What?! Paimon screamed, aware he wouldnt survive it. He was the greatest blacksmith, but even he wouldnt survive if this much sorcerous energy attacked him.

Ackkk! Paimon quickly moved Leviathan, that was behind him, to take the hit. The sorcerous energy crashed into Leviathan. Leviathan held the same amount of sorcerous energy but had a different contaminant, so the two energies began clashing.

Paimon hurriedly exploded another Belphegor and used its sorcerous energy to engulf the two clashing energies.

Kaboom!

The clashing energies were contained, but Paimon didnt get a chance to relax.

Die! The newcomer screamed, his fist moving toward Paimon. Die, lowly demon!

Paimon saw in horror a man with sharp features leaping toward him.