Chapter 305: The City of Death (2)

Chapter 305: The City of Death (2)

Go Hyung-Chul had never been so glad to see someone.

He wasnt this happy even when he reunited with the woman he had fallen for briefly.

Heck, not even when he bumped into his childhood bully after becoming a high ranker was he this ecstatic.

He had been happy when he learned about his birth secret from a Caravan player, but this

Go Hyung-Chul yelled, What took you so long?!

He was in a desperate situation, so he couldnt be happier to see Gi-Gyu. Perhaps the overwhelming pleasure he felt partly stemmed from the sync, which forced him to feel undying loyalty toward Gi-Gyu. And it was also possible that Go Hyung-Chul had the utmost faith in Gi-Gyu, believing he could even fix this dire situation.

Why are you crying? Gi-Gyu asked in confusion.

Huh? Go Hyung-Chul was just as confused. But instead of trying to figure out his emotions, he yelled, Dodge!

Go Hyung-Chul saw the monsters giant hand, the size of a house, coming down at them. The monster targeted Gi-Gyu now, whose feet were glowing golden. When Go Hyung-Chul saw that Gi-Gyu only continued to stare at him in confusion, he screamed, No!

Thinking Gi-Gyu would be swatted by the giant hand, Go Hyung-Chul was about to leap to sacrifice himself. However, Gi-Gyu abruptly vanished from right in front of his eyes.

A spectrum? Go Hyung-Chul whispered. Before he knew what was happening, he saw Gi-Gyu reappear behind the monsters back.

Whack!

Gi-Gyu leaped in the air to step on the monsters shoulder before kicking its face. The resultant explosion was loud, and so was the sound of its hide being ripped.

Kerrrrk! The monster screamed before falling to the ground.

Gi-Gyu looked down at the beast and explained, I had a little bit of time left on my Super Rush.

...! Go Hyung-Chul couldnt hide his shock. He had sparred Gi-Gyu a few times before and after they synced. He had fought Gi-Gyu after becoming stronger, so he had seen much of Gi-Gyus abilities, but what he saw just now was still a huge surprise.

Does this mean that he never used his full power when he sparred with me? It looks like he didnt even show half his power. Go Hyung-Chul despaired. This jerk, now his master, had never shown his full strength to him. Even now, Gi-Gyu wasnt using his full strength.

Were not done yet! Gi-Gyu yelled and ran toward the monster.

Haa Go Hyung-Chul sighed.

***

So tough, Gi-Gyu muttered, realizing that the monsters skin was tougher than he had expected. He had punched the monster with half of his strength, yet the beast looked fine.

Does it have some kind of tolerance to physical attacks?

The monster had a thick and tough hide, which meant it might have a certain tolerance for physical attacks. But this didnt mean Gi-Gyu could use his bigger and more destructive skills or attack with his full power.

Kwerrrrk! The monster roared again. Before it fell, Gi-Gyu had ensured there wasnt anyone nearby that could get hurt. However, he couldnt prevent the Colosseum from being destroyed. If he used one of his big skills or his full power, there was a good chance he might harm the evacuees. It would cause even more turmoil and confusion.

This way!

Please keep calm and move quickly!

The players were still working hard to help the tourists run to safety.

Gi-Gyu asked El impatiently, El, isnt it done yet?

-Just a bit longer! Please wait!

El replied in a hurry.

What about Hamiel and the rest?

El was in the middle of making a barrier to protect the non-players and the association players who were too weak to face the monster. Gi-Gyu was confused because he could only feel Els energy. He could find no trace of Hamiel and the other angels.

-They are chasing after the cardinal.

The cardinal?

Hamiel reassured me he could do this, so please dont worry.

Go Hyung-Chul couldnt tell if Alberto didnt know what he was saying. He also was frustrated that Gi-Gyu only looked awkward and refused to name his reward.

But this isnt a bad feeling. Go Hyung-Chul thought. Thanks to the sync, he felt so many more different emotions.

Maybe this is what loyalty feels like? he wondered.

Im sorry about the Colosseum. If I hadnt controlled the monster, things would have gotten much worse, Gi-Gyu apologized.

Its all right. Alberto smiled. After the Vaticans destruction, the Italians have become more accepting of the destruction of Whats wrong?

Alberto stopped when he noticed that Gi-Gyus frown hadnt dropped.

Gi-Gyu replied, Its not over yet.

Pardon?

Go Hyung-Chul. When Gi-Gyu called out to him, Go Hyung-Chul nodded. Gi-Gyu ordered, You stay here and help Alberto with the cleanup.

Gi-Gyu took one step as he explained, I think Hamiel and the other angels are battling Cardinal Castro right now. I need to go help them.

Before Go Hyung-Chul could even respond, Gi-Gyu was gone.

Go Hyung-Chul muttered, Guess hes gone.

Go Hyung-Chul and Albertos eyes met.

Alberto explained, Firstly, now everyone in Italy knows why Mr. Morningstar is here. About that

Go Hyung-Chul realized that there was something he could do for Gi-Gyu. It wasnt a physical battle, but it could still be beneficial.

Go Hyung-Chul replied, All right.

***

Gi-Gyu still found it difficult to control the sorcerous energy he had gained so abruptly. This was why he had practiced his new power while battling the monster.His goal had been to destroy the monster with only his fists without using his swords. The monster had gotten Gi-Gyu a few times with its acid attacks, but it couldnt cause significant damage. As planned, he had killed the monster with his bare fists.

However, he had received Els message while talking with Go Hyung-Chul and Alberto.

-Hamiel is fighting the cardinal.

With a thump in his chest, Gi-Gyu also received a message from Hamiel.

El announced.

-Ill be heading out to help Hamiel, Master.

Knowing El could support Hamiel well, Gi-Gyu felt comfortable spending a little time with Go Hyung-Chul and Alberto. He could feel that Hamiel was a little nervous, but it wasnt alarming. He assumed that Hamiel was just anxious about the battle. Besides, there were two other angels with him.

They should be just fine. Gi-Gyu felt certain that the three angels would fare well until El arrived. He assumed they could capture Cardinal Castro before he caught up with them.

All of Gi-Gyus creatures had been training very hard to become powerful. So, like Gi-Gyu, all his creatures had grown stronger. Therefore, Gi-Gyu believing his angels could capture the cardinal was a logical thing.

Because he had used up Super Rush during the battle with the monster, Gi-Gyu had to move slower than he would like. But he wasnt worried.

However, he realized how arrogant he had been when Gi-Gyu finally arrived.

What the heck? he whispered. The first thing he saw was the despair on Els face.

Master El moaned.

Nearby, Hamiel was on the ground, unable to move. Grandmaster

Then, he saw his two angels, dead not too far away.

Hamiel whispered, The enemy has killed them.

Gi-Gyu suddenly remembered the strange thump he had felt earlier. It was a sign of the sync between him and the two angels breaking.

Grandmaster Im so sorry. Hamiel mustve forced himself to remain awake until now. When he saw his master, he finally fainted.

Ahhh! Gi-Gyu wailed in agony.