Book 2: Chapter 424

Kwadang.

Jacobs body collapsed as Lukas regained control of his body. He was only a step away from Lee Jong-hak.

He reached out and grabbed a cup of water from the nearby table. The cup was filled with tepid water. Splas.h.!.+ He threw it towards Lee Jong-hak. Droplets of water scattered in the air before quickly growing in size.

Pik.

Letting out a laugh, Lee Jong-hak grabbed his sword. Crackle. This time it was undoubtable. A clear current flowed along his sword.

Bang!

The water droplets exploded. Lee Jong-haks eyes narrowed slightly as if this situation wasnt as hed imagined. His body was caught in the explosion and was sent flying backwards, through the walls of the house.

This building, the Cloud Pavilion, had been built precariously on the edge of a cliff. And for reference, the direction Lee Jong-hak had flown towards was that of the cliff. Drenched in water, he fell down the cliff thousands of metres in the air.

Kuk

What is the

Lukas confirmed the situation.

Two of the Seven Flowers, the Third Flower Cheon Jong-woo and the Fifth Flower Man Seol-gun, were dead. Their heads rolled across the ground like garbage. Looking at their expressions, they hadnt even realised theyd died.

Sama Ryeong and Jo Sang-aks arms had been severed. In particular, Jo Sang-ak seemed unable to accept the devastation that had unfolded before his eyes and had lost his mind.

The two elders were nowhere in sight. At least that was the case at first glance.

Lukas noticed that the ground where they had been standing was charred. He could only make a guess. The lightning, which had spread out from the swinging sword, had destroyed their entire bodies without leaving a trace.

And the last person.

Jacob was dying.

His body twitches occasionally, and although his wounds seemed fatal at first glance, it wasnt much of a problem. His spine had been severed and was bleeding heavily, but it was possible to save him even if he had worse wounds.

As long as they were still alive, Lukas could save anyone.

At least that should have been the case.

As he placed his hand on Jacobs back, Lukas expression hardened.

Why?

He couldnt save him. He wasnt regenerating.

The power of void wasnt working.

Was Jacobs body rejecting the regression?

No. It wasnt his body.

It was the lightning power that remained in his body that was pus.h.i.+ng the void away.

There was nothing he could do. He couldnt heal him. Lukas had no idea how to solve this problem. He didnt have much time to contemplate it either. Jacobs life was coming to an end.

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Jacobs lips were moving.

It was only after a moment that Lukas realised this. The first thing he noticed was his eyes.

Lukas was curious about what Jacob was thinking and what emotions were in his eyes.

And he was surprised.

Jacobs eyes did not show any despair over his current situation, fear of death, or above all, resentment towards him.

Why?

He repeated the same question.

No. In the first place, Jacob had chosen to take the attack in Lukas place. So it shouldnt be a surprise that he didnt resent him.

However Why did this man save him? Even to the extent of giving up his own life? Lukas didnt have any special relations.h.i.+p with Jacob. Instead, he had actually considered him annoying to the extent of wanting to kill him.

Jacob must have felt his killing intent.

And yet, Jacob still chose to save Lukas.

He stopped his racing thoughts.

One thing was the clearest at this point.

Lukas could not save Jacob.

So the least he could do was listen to his last words.

But Jacobs lips were just twitching, and he didnt seem able to actually form any words. Instead, only his b.l.o.o.d.y breath roughly rasped from his lips.

The light in his eyes gradually faded. Cough, he vomited a mouthful of blood.

Then Jacobs movements came to a complete stop.

[Shouldnt you eat him before he completely disappears?]

Clang!

Lukas struck out with void to the source of the voice. Of course, there was nothing there. The power smashed the walls of the house and continued into the sky behind it.

The h.e.l.l is this

Sama Ryeong bit her lip.

She could not keep up with the events that had happened in an instant, causing a gap to form between her processing of information and reality.

Of course, Sama Ryeong knew who the culprit behind this tragedy was.

Lee Jong-hak.

Someone who had recently appeared in the World of Void and a criminal who had ma.s.sacred the disciples of Flower Mountain. The most dangerous of the prisoners in the prison.

Of course, Sama Ryeong hadnt witnessed his murders personally. She had been away at that time.

But she had spoken to him face to face before.

And shed been dazzled by the spirit of integrity that seemed to exude from him.

In all honesty, Sama Ryeong had wondered if that man was really such a butcher.

And if his ma.s.sacre was true, then why hadnt they executed him right away? The Yang In-hyun that Sama Ryeong knew was not such a benevolent man.

Kuk.

No.

That wasnt the problem right now.

What is your relations.h.i.+p with that man?

Sama Ryeong looked at Lukas as she asked this. Because this man was the person who had brought Lee Jong-hak to this place.

Lukas didnt respond. He continued to look at Jacob with an indescribable expression.

Sama Ryeong felt intense anger at this sight which seemed like hed lost his mind.

Im asking you a question!

It was then that Lukas responded. He finally turned his gaze towards her.

Move.

It was a short word. It wasnt a request, nor was it an order.

It was closer to a prediction of what was going to happen. Sama Ryeongs body was pushed to the side and slammed into the wall.

Ugh

Even though she was alive, her arms had been cut off and she suffered fatal internal injuries. Unable to withstand the shock of the blow, Sama Ryeongs eyes rolled back into her head as she fainted.

Ma-, Martial Sister!

Jo Sang-ak rang over to Sama Ryeong.

Lukas ignored everything and approached Yang In-hyun.

His body was covered in wounds Right. Lukas had just given him some emergency treatment. Even then, it hadnt been very effective. Hed tried to treat him to the point where he would be able to communicate, but Yang In-hyun was barely conscious and could only speak in a faint voice.

Now he understood.

Who made Yang In-hyun like this?

Lee Jong-hak.

No, thats not right.

Lukas.

When he thought about how Lee Jong-hak had destroyed Flower Mountain and driven Yang In-hyun to the brink of death, another being came to mind.

One of the greatest beings in the multiverse.

G.o.ds strongest fangs.

A being who ruled over all creation from the highest height.

Thunderous Lightning G.o.d.

Rumble.

The sound of lightning and thunder.

Dark clouds began to gather in the sky.

Tuduk, tuk, shwaa. In an instant, rain began to pour down.

Lukas knew that this weather did not belong to the territory.

This thunderstorm was not a natural occurrence, it had been caused by someone.

Is the Lightning G.o.d stronger than you?

It was something that Lukas had trouble understanding. Yang In-hyun gave him a strange look for a while before closing his eyes as if hed run out of energy.

In the end, did he have to find out for himself?

[Its really nice to meet you again.]

At that moment, he heard a soft voice.

[Especially since we could meet in a place like this.]

It was strange.

He was clearly speaking softly, but his voice resounded in his ears. The voice wasnt just ringing in his head like the Lukases.

In fact, the eardrums of Jo Sang-ak, who was near him had burst and blood flowed from his ears. If he had his arms, he probably would have covered his ears.

[I thought youd been completely destroyed. Everyone thought so, Lukas Trowman.]

[Youve become more reticent than before. You also obtained a pretty interesting power Now, what is it going to be?]

The Lightning G.o.d continued.

[Should I go to you? Or will you come to me?]

Lukas chose the latter. He threw himself through the hole the Lightning G.o.d had made and fell down the steep cliff. At times like this, he felt the desire to commit suicide begin to resurface. He just wanted to relax the power in his body and fall onto his head.

Taht.

Instead of giving in to the impulse, Lukas landed lightly on his toes.

This was a place that wasnt very damaged. The fire hadnt spread here, so it still had the appearance of a forest.

Tududuk The falling rain soaked his hair. Lukas glared at someone through his hanging wet bangs.

The Lightning G.o.d was crouched in front of a blooming peony.

That friend was pretty strong Was he called Yang In-hyun?

A Swordsman like that is rare in the entire multiverse. If Id made a single mistake, I wouldve lost.

It wouldnt have affected you even if Lee Jong-hak died.

There would be some damage.

The Lightning G.o.d straightened his knees and stood up. Then he cut the peony.

Wouldnt it make me miss the best opportunity? Id have to retune the synchronisation rate in a new possessed body from the beginning, and that would be really annoying.

He sniffed the peony hed cut and frowned.

this world is like an empty rice cake. I cant feel the taste of domination in this place. What I can feel, is that the beings here cant mix with us. Kuku. No matter how I look at it, [The Dragon] made the wrong choice.

How did you come to this place?

Lukas asked straightforwardly.

You didnt abandon your position as an Absolute. Youre also not someone who has been forgotten. So you couldnt have met the basic requirement to enter the World of Void, right?

The Lightning G.o.d responded indifferently.

Thats because the boundaries have weakened. Shall we say that G.o.d touched the lid of this garbage dump and left it open? That left an opening.

What does that mean?

Do you have a hard time understanding what I said?

what is your goal?

The Lightning G.o.d simply smiled.

Shwaa!

For a moment, only the sound of the rain could be heard.

Crackle!

Suddenly, the crown of the Lightning G.o.ds head seemed to flash, and a sharp bolt of lightning hurtled towards Lukas. Lukas didnt move. Crunch, instead, the ground in front of him rose up and blocked the lightning.

Hoh

Lukas felt like the lightning fired by the Lightning G.o.d was more like a check than a real attack. This was then proven by the fact that he didnt continue to attack.

Youve grown stronger. Haha. Can you answer my question? What did you give up in this place, and what did you get?

You ignore my questions and only ask about things youre curious about. Your selfish way of speaking hasnt changed.

Unchangeability is one of the most important qualities for a Ruler. We do not need to change. Because we were born perfect unlike changeable beings.

Lukas gaze became cold at those words.

In any case, I owe you one. Since you healed this body.

Can you say that even after you tried to kill me?

You arent dead now, are you?

Someone else died instead.

Right. That guy who was with you Who was that? Was he your disciple?

Why?

Why did he really want to kill the Lightning G.o.d at that moment?

That wasnt all. The conversation with him was gradually becoming unpleasant. He couldnt stand the smirk that remained on his face.

But the catalyst that burst his fraying patience was the Lightning G.o.ds next words.

Then Ill offer an apology for him. Lukas Trowman, dont you want to be a perfect being?

A perfect being?

A Ruler.

The Lightning G.o.d smiled.

If its the current you, I think I could make it happen.

-He smiled.

While casually mentioning Lukas lifelong wish as if it was nothing important. He spoke about the purpose that hed risked everything for in a light, frivolous voice.

Lukas slowly lowered his head. Rainwater rolled down his jawline. It was cold. But there was something more annoying than that.

What answer should he give?

How could he get rid of this dirty feeling he had, even if only slightly?

After enough time had pa.s.sed for three lightning bolts to strike in the thunderstorm, the Lightning G.o.d asked.

Whats your answer?

It was around this time that [some Lukas] gave him a cool answer.

Lukas shook his head.

suck.

Huh? What was that?

And with a bright smile, he said.

Suck my nuts, you b.a.s.t.a.r.d.* (*: This was censored, I had to improvise)

The Lightning G.o.ds expression hardened.