Chapter 137

We had killed four p.a.w.ns, but the attack formation we used against the monsters collapsed when thirteen p.a.w.ns sprinted toward us by jumping over their fellows dead bodies.

Keuaaaaak!

They wielded their log-like limbs and shoved their gigantic horns indiscriminately to squeeze in. Joshua looked at me, obviously begging for help.

I scolded him loudly, You idiot. How long are you going to depend on me? Make everyone look up to you! Make them rely on you!

Joshua grimaced while glaring at me evilly before he turned to the front to face the monsters.

[You have activated Odins Wrath.]

[Target: Michaels Dagger]

I yelled at Michael, Protect the attack captain[1], and do exactly what I taught you. Go!

He pushed Joshua aside, who was on the verge of being smashed by the monster, then thrust his dagger into a p.a.w.n's stomach. The monster was charred immediately and torn into pieces. Michael quickly rolled backward as he sensed another p.a.w.n trying to attack him, and he automatically handed over his dagger to Joshua.

Aaaaaaah!

It was neither a scream nor a shout. It was Joshuas madness.

CEO!

Attack captain!

Joshua!

People called him different names, but it didnt matter. The important thing was that everyone was swept away by his lunacy.

Dont back down. Kill them! Joshua shrieked.

I jumped up high to the ceiling and saw a fierce battlefield underneath. Then, I fell heavily and trampled a p.a.w.ns nut.

Crunch!

At the same time, Devis Sword fell out from my sheath and swept through the area. Nine of the p.a.w.ns stopped moving at once, and the dealers[2] were jumping into them like wild dogs after being shaken up by Joshuas madness. When they touched the p.a.w.ns, their heads dropped to the ground as my sword sliced off their necks.

The Awakened werent aware of what they were doing, similar to how Joshua was confused when he first killed a monster. No one cared about a skills cooldown time or the corpses on the ground as they were obsessed with killing all the monsters here, thinking that it was the only way to survive.

Some of them possessed skills that generated airwaves, and the various energies filled the s.p.a.ce and disappeared at once. After that, they still moved around in a panic, screaming and stabbing dead bodies while gnas.h.i.+ng their teeth. Some of them even dug up the eyes of the corpses. The dealers with long-distance attack skills had left the formation earlier but joined back in now. Then, everyone began to ravage p.a.w.ns' bodies and mourn loudly.

Aaaaaargh!

Meanwhile, Yellow Hair and Michael were fighting against a p.a.w.n, and the p.a.w.n seemed to have a hunch that the sparks from Yellow Hairs dagger would mangle its skin if it even touched it. Michael ran toward the back of the crouching p.a.w.n and called Glamor and Four-Eyes[3] over. The fight had become one versus four. I finished the two p.a.w.ns that I was dealing with, then joined Michaels side. I smashed the p.a.w.ns back and gripped its heart right before it punched Glamor in the face, then felt its heart burst. Up to that point, everything happened in a blink of an eye from the novices perspective.

Glamor screamed shrilly when the p.a.w.n collapsed, Kiyaaaaak!

She had been closing her eyes out of reflex as the p.a.w.n was about to hit her face. When nothing happened, she slowly opened her eyes and looked at the p.a.w.n on the ground and me alternately. She was looking at me with astonishment and relief.

Its over. Clear, I told Michael.

He didnt hear me as he was breathing heavily.

What? he asked.

I said, clear.

Micahel looked around hurriedly since everyone was still crying so loudly that we couldnt hear the groans of the injured ones. Then, he grasped the situation.

Stop! Stop! he screamed and began to separate the group members from the corpses. I used my chin to point at Joshua, giving a hint to Glamor, and she ran toward him. Joshua was quite severely wounded and couldnt get up without help. I also sent Four-Eyes over, and Joshua stood up with the help of two women.

Attention! Joshua shouted and frowned after vomiting blood. Things were chaotic, and the mercenaries who could only hear what was happening the entire time were more frightened. Joshua looked at me, and he was somehow managing to stand up despite the pain. He shouted again without taking his eyes off me, Attention!

All eyes were on him, and he started giving instructions quickly.

***

The Awakened had faced the most p.a.w.ns since entering the dungeon. As a result, Joshuas ribs had been shattered like gla.s.s, Braun Nases abdomen had been pierced by the p.a.w.ns horn, and Beanpole[4] had become unconscious due to a dent in his skull. Fatty[5] had the most serious injuries as a p.a.w.n had rammed into his bare body. He was still alive due to the tanker-type skill Solidification, but civilians would have died instantly on the spot.

There were two healers in Joshuas group, and he sent them to Beanpole and Fatty. There were only two civilian doctors, and they were busy treating the others. I headed to Braun Nase, and he was also on the verge of death. The number of healers was limited and they were also restrained by skill cooldown times.

Please.help It hurtsa lot Save me. Dont want to die Braun Nase gasped out.

He cant survive, Michael commented and looked at the Braun Nase with pity for the first time. The previous battle was like a panic sell[6]. People who had not experienced it didnt understand the feelings of those who had been impacted by the phenomenon. The important thing was that once an individual experienced it, they became more intuitive about their status and tried not to make the same mistakes. Therefore, it was worth using my E-cla.s.s Healing insignia.

A pool of silver light burst out of my chest and it wrapped around Braun Nases body. He widened his eyes while watching his abdomen heal incredibly quickly. Then, he slowly closed his eyes. Michael looked at me hurriedly.

Hes not dead. He was finally able to pa.s.s out, I rea.s.sured him.

***

The Second Virtues major skill was Osiriss Domain, and when he activated it to its peak, it summoned a number of shadows to the extent that it looked like he had a mini-army. That was why the Second Virtue itself was called One Man Corps.

However, his true power lay in Revolucion, so no one challenged his hegemony. He was mad and ruthless but could be merciful even to enemies sometimes. He had expanded his power by embracing his enemies under his control, but I had refused to go under him in the past.

Joshua.

He looked up at me without saying a word.

...

Those eyes were the ones I had been waiting to see! Now, he looked like a true Virtue, and I was so happy that my whole body filled with energy. Just as people who had not experienced panic didnt know about it, this was a joy that only a fosterer could understand. My heart began pounding like the time when I recognized Woo Yeon-Hees tremendous development as a swift surge of gratification excited me. My body trembled.

Those eyes! I worked so hard to see those eyes!

I had consistently ridiculed him to motivate him and volunteered to be his enemy to distract him from the fear of the dungeon. Of course, this method was never appropriate in regular society as peoples animosity and despair would reach their peak.

However, Joshua was born to be the leader of Revolucion, and he needed to overcome them and break out of the egg for the group.

[You have used the Healing insignia.]

[Target: The Second Virtue]

His face became more comfortable, and he looked around after he got up. The dungeon was full of moans of the wounded after a furious battle. The rage in his eyes toward me disappeared, and he smiled faintly.

I have changed my mind, Lee. You are.. he said.

Call me Odin, I replied while having high expectations for what he was going to say next.

Odin Thats a magnificent name, and I think you deserve to be called that. Thats why I need to make you my person, he continued, I will show you after we get out of here how far I can go. Then, youll be able to see the reality, so, please Please protect us from dying if thats possible. Ill manage the rest.

He was confident, and there was no need to whip him anymore. My supervision was over, and the only thing left for me to do was to claim him under me when he became a leader.

Michael! I shouted.

Michael came running.

Help Joshua, I said.

Its okay. Joshua shook his head.

You wont be able to run. Help Joshua and follow me.

Ah! Everyone is Joshua replied in haste.

Let them rest. Only we are going. Before that I interrupted him.

I only wanted to bring these two because they needed to witness my true power.

[Would you like to reset the quest Baclan Extermination?]

[Baclan Extermination: Killing Baclan soldier 27/30]

Before I began, I erased the acc.u.mulated number of killed p.a.w.ns before getting into an attacking posture.

[You have reset the quest Baclan Extermination.]

[Baclan Extermination: Killing Baclan soldier 0/30]

Change the method of collecting trophies to agreement, I commanded.

[The method of collecting trophies had been changed to agreement.]

Joshua, do it your way next time. Follow me, I said.

1. Joshua

2. Attackers

3. The party members who were considered the most useless that Joshua had placed into Seon-Hus team

4. One of the members of Joshuas team.

5. Another member of Joshuas team.

6. A ma.s.sive selling phenomenon caused by panic over the rapid market fluctuations.