The Zodiac Saints and disciples gathered there were shocked.

‘Great Spirit…’

‘I’m pretty sure they are the top dogs amongst the Zodiacs.’

Each dimension had an owner called a Zodiac.

As for the earth, Lee Gun had become its Zodiac, and the angels of Eden had later appeared here.

At this point, the information about the gods had been spread far and wide. Humanity and the Zodiac Saints had become acclimated to the information about their existence.

However, Ennead was an outsider Zodiac, who had nothing to do with the earth.

When everyone was surprised, Lee Gun’s eyes flashed as he said, “What? I’m right. The new Zodiac Saints were created as a feint.”

“…!”

Still, he was talking about a Great Spirit. A being of that caliber suddenly appearing on the earth would be noticeable. His power would stand out.

This was why the replacement of the Zodiac Saints had been carried out. It was all to evade Lee Gun’s notice, and the Great Spirit had been skillful in sneaking in.

Since the Zodiac Saints were the strongest among humanity, an overly strong energy would be overlooked.

‘Did Eden carry this out for the Great Spirit of Ennead, or did he carry this out in secret…’

“You hid amongst the Zodiac Saints like a vermin. Were you secretly trying to stab me in the back, or are you guys all in on it?”

“What?!”

“You dared bring angels to my territory. You even brought in an outer god. Do you guys plan on dividing the land amongst yourselves?”

The Zodiac Saints were met with a harsh verbal assault. They spoke as if they felt aggrieved.

“Lee Gun-nim, we swear there aren’t any outside gods amongst us!”

“Is that so?”

“Yes! We may have received power from the angels, but we are all loyal to you, Lee Gun-nim! We want to serve you!”

“Is that so?”

“Yes! That’s why…!”

“Then you guys won’t mind if you guys die for me, right?”

“…What?”

They didn’t even have the time to ask what he meant.

Kwahng!!!

“Ahhk!!”

Lee Gun took out Heaven’s Punishment and ruthlessly brought it down on the Zodiac Saints. When the brutal weapon struck the ground, it split apart the building.

Ooh-doo-doohk!!

The Zodiac Saints were barely able to dodge, and they screamed. They weren’t the only ones.

To mediate the meeting between the Zodiac Saints and Lee Gun, subordinate disciples and politicians had come here. They were frightened.

“Lee Gun-nim! We apologize, so please calm down!”

They looked at Lee Gun with surprise.

On the other hand, Lee Gun raised his eyebrows as if he couldn’t comprehend their actions. “Why are you guys running away? I thought you guys had the resolve needed to pledge loyalty to me.”

No! This had nothing to do with that! They were about to say something when Lee Gun’s attack continued.

Flash!

Heaven’s Punishment had become classified as a Divine item. It let out a violent roar as it attacked the Zodiac Saints.

Lee Gun disappeared the next instant, and the blade reached their necks.

The Zodiac Saints tried to block it with great force.

Bbah-gahk!!!!

“Kuh-huhk!!!’

The first man smacked by Heaven’s Punishment was sent flying.

Bbah-gahk!!! Bbah-gahk!!

“Ahhhk!!”

“Ahhk!”

The other Zodiac Saints were sent flying too. There was no mercy.

The long-range Zodiac Saints quickly moved when they saw this.

“Lee Gun-nim is strictly a close-range fighter! He won’t be able to use his power if we don’t approach him!”

“Get out of his range!”

“We’ll use an invisibility spell….!!”

Lee Gun’s eyes flashed as he grabbed Heaven’s Punishment.

The Zodiac Saints out of Lee Gun’s range vomited blood as they were sent flying.

“Kuh, kuh-huhk…!”

It had taken only ten seconds.

Lee Gun’s eyes flashed in contempt. “Did you think you'd be fine if you got out of range?”

“That is…!”

They had a realization. It was useless to talk about range when it came to Lee Gun. That wasn’t all.

“Kuh-huhk!!”

Lee Gun let out a fierce laugh as he sent all twelve Zodiac Saints flying as though they were boneless.

The Zodiac Saints took damage to their bones and organs. They couldn’t get back up.

“Shit…! I saw him with my eyes!”

“You were able to see him? Really…?”

“Wait a moment! He’s coming again!”

Lee Gun swung Heaven’s Punishment like a fly swatter. Everyone, including the security guards, inside that place was sent flying by the wind. The disciples were swept up in it too. They groaned.

“Shit! That weapon is using a strange skill…!!”

“What kind of skill is this….”

Lee Gun laughed at their ignorance. “Ignore Weaklings.”

“Ignore Weaklings?!”

“It’s a newly made skill that defeats only the weaklings.”

“?!”

“I used all the data I scraped together to give Heaven’s Punishment a shine. I also gave it some upgrades.”

“…!”

Heaven’s Punishment roared as if it wanted everyone to look at it. It seemed to be aware that it had done something naughty(?), but it didn’t care.

In recent days, only Life and Death had been helpful to its master. Despite being upgraded, Heaven’s Punishment had been dissatisfied.

The Zodiac Saints as well as the disciples beaten up by the weapon felt aggrieved. They shouted,

“Normally….! Isn’t it supposed to attack those who aren’t weak?”

“All the Zodiac Saints were beaten up and sent flying. What do you mean…”

However, they soon couldn’t speak. Amongst the twelve Zodiac Saints, one remained standing. It was the Zodiac Saint of the Aries temple, and she was furrowing her brows. She was a gorgeous woman.

The fallen Zodiac Saints couldn’t believe their eyes.

“She’s…! I’m pretty sure she was next to me and was hit by the attack.”

“Why is she ok? What happened….”

Lee Gun smirked as he looked at the woman. “As I’ve said, it’s Ignore Weaklings.”

“!”

It was as if he had finally found what he wanted. 

Lee Gun glared at the woman with savage eyes. “You’re playing human here. Are you having fun? Moreover, you’re pretending to be a woman? Is that your preference?”

Humanity suddenly shook.

Boom!

It was an overwhelming sense of pressure. The woman’s expression instantly changed.

[It’s nothing. I’m here to check up on the land that’ll become the battlefield for the gods.]

Battlefield for the gods?

Lee Gun contemptuously looked at the Great Spirit. Eden had brought the angels, and Valhalla wanted to plant some strange tree here. Was the Great Spirit of Ennead here to coach them?

‘I knew they were all on the same side, but…’

In the first place, the Great Spirit of Ennead had used Set so that Lee Gun would vacate the earth. They wanted to take the earth for themselves.

‘They are the reason the earth’s future was a mess.’

However, that wasn’t important right now.

[Warning! A Zodiac is directly descending.]

[Warning! Earth is being destroyed by that power.]

[Synchronization Rate: 40%]

…

[Synchronization Rate: 40.2%]

[Earth’s lifespan is decreasing.]

“!”

This damn Zodiac wasn’t going to use an avatar. He was openly and directly coming down to the earth.

‘When a Zodiac leaves the Divine world to descend, it causes harm to the land.’

The colony’s environment would be destroyed. This was why the Zodiacs were unable to leave the Divine world. They used either an avatar or a proxy (Zodiac Saint) when they wanted to visit their colonies. It was an indirect way to descend.

Lee Gun had created a ring that could completely control his power so that he wouldn’t cause harm. It was why he was able to freely step into the colonies. It didn’t matter if he was using his power.

‘I made an edit to the rule within the temporary Rule Book.’

This was why Lee Gun could stay in his colony despite being a Zodiac. However, there was a limit on what he could do with a temporary Rule Book. He had modified the rule to “If a Zodiac doesn’t release over 50% of their power, the Zodiac won’t influence the environment of the colony."

Basically, it would be meaningless if all his power was released. This was why he didn’t release more than half of his power. Of course, the Great Spirit of Ennead knew this too.

Kwahng!

“!”

It seemed he didn’t plan on hiding his power. The Great Spirit laughed as he kept raising his synchronization rate.

[In the first place, I didn’t like you. You took those who used to be my children.]

Lee Gun scoffed at those words. Taurus and Pisces used to be Zodiacs belonging to Ennead. But Lee Gun didn’t care as he crooked his finger. “I’ll fight you. Come outside, bastard.”

[Why would I do that?]

“What?”

[I don’t have to move an inch, and this place will be destroyed.]

The Great Spirit of Ennead let out a cold laugh. The synchronization rate was steadily increasing, so his power was quite overwhelming.

The Great Spirit spoke as if he had been aiming for this.

[Choose, snake god.]

“What?”

[If you give up your rights to the earth, I’ll leave.]

“!”

[If you don’t, I’ll continue to stay here like this.]

The Constructs within Lee Gun’s shadow made a commotion.

[Please do not fall for it! He’s bluffing!]

[That’s correct. Zodiacs are high-rank gods who are given massive power and freedom! However, this means their responsibility is high too!]

[It’s part of the Divine world’s rules. A Zodiac cannot stay in a colony on purpose. It’s a grave sin!]

[Even a Great Spirit…. No, it is because he is a Great Spirit. He would be given a more severe punishment. He’ll take on Karmic Debt!]

All gods were afraid of Karmic Debt. This was more true for the Great Spirits, who had a lot to lose!

[Of course, he’s bluffing! There is no way you should agree to such a trade!]

However, the Great Spirit of Ennead merely smirked.

[Karmic Debt? It doesn’t matter. Such rules have no hold over me.]

[…?!]

Lee Gun wondered what he was talking about. However, it didn’t take him long to find out.

[The power of the goddesses of fate, who is in charge of the rules, is taking effect.]

[The Great Spirit of Ennead does not have Karmic Debt.]

Valhalla’s goddesses of fate, who had taken the original Rule Book, had to be in league with the Great Spirit of Ennead. Since he was one of the most powerful beings, doing so wasn’t out of character for her.

Of course, Lee Gun might be able to go toe to toe with that bastard if he used Cycle, but…

‘I can’t do it here.’

The Great Spirit’s power was getting stronger. If Lee Gun added his power to it, the earth and its environment would be destroyed.

‘I’ll have to move this to a different place.’

This was why he sent his thoughts to his child, who was very far away.

[An order was given to Quick Service made from Hermes (Fountain Pen).]

‘I’ll call Abyss here. I’ll make it swallow him and him back to his land.’

Abyss could move freely through space, so it wouldn’t have a difficult time pulling off such a task. Moreover, didn’t Abyss want to come to him?

‘Give my coordinates to Abyss. If I call for it, it’ll come...’

At that moment…

[Abyss has declined the summon.]

[It won’t come unless it’s allowed to eat the Serpent Bearer.]

Lee Gun became angry. What did this bastard say? Every second was important. 

Lee Gun furrowed his brow.

‘Alright! I’ll let it eat me! I’ll agree to it! Tell it to come here right now!’

He’d just give it an arm; he could just regenerate one!

Abyss seemed to have received the message from Lee Gun’s child. It reacted immediately.

[Abyss has spruced itself up as it agreed.]

[Abyss says it likes being on top.]

…?

…???

‘Top?’

Lee Gun tilted his head in puzzlement as he looked at his body. When it said top, it was probably referring to his upper body, right?

Lee Gun had a sour expression on his face.

‘…if my upper body gets eaten, I won’t be able to regenerate…’

He thought it would be ok, but he had to take the safest route. His heart had to remain intact. However, it wasn’t the time to weigh such things right now.

‘Alright! Top! I’ll allow it! Come!’

When he gave the order, it felt as if heaven and earth were shaking.

Koo-goo-goong!

Something enormous appeared in the sky, covering the sun and the sky.

Flash!

People screamed when they saw it, while the Great Spirit of Ennead feigned laughter as if he couldn’t believe it.

[A Monarch basically became his dog?]

The Great Spirit extended his hand when an enormous whale-like figure appeared in the sky.

This place wasn’t the Divine world. The Great Spirit wasn’t under much pressure since he just had to get rid of this colony in its entirety. 

However, Abyss had expected this move. It disappeared and reappeared with the Great Spirit’s shadow! Unknown eyes flashed within the shadow of the Great Spirit.

The Great Spirit knew this tactic, so he was about to use his ability.

[You have a habit of taking your prey as you hide in the shadows.]

At that moment, the Great Spirit of Ennead tried to send flames toward it, but his hand came to a stop.

[From the shadow, the owner of Duat is aiming for the Great Spirit of Ennead.]

[The Great Spirit has been summoned to Duat.]

The one hiding within the Great Spirit’s shadow wasn’t Abyss. The one hiding there was none other than Osiris, who had been missing for some time. 

Lee Gun also found his presence unexpected as he looked at the shadow. Soon, the eyes of Ennead’s Great Spirit flashed in annoyance.

[Dirty monarch. You couldn't help your dirty habit of stealing. You laid hands on someone else’s child.]

At that moment, the summoning light created by Osiris encircled the Great Spirit.

[Great Spirit Summon]

It was an ability granted to only the pillar gods of Ennead! Since someone from the same side was calling him, the Great Spirit of Ennead was sucked into Duat. It was clear that he had planned on trapping the god of the sun in Duat (underworld).

The underworld was like the halfway house for the Divine world. It was a special region that even the Zodiac ranks had a hard time leaving.

Even the god of the sun would have a hard time coming out if Duat’s gates were closed. It would take him a while.

[At the end of the day, you’re merely buying time…]

It was just annoying to come back to this place once again. The Great Spirit of Ennead smirked. He planned on raising his power to exterminate Osiris.

If Osiris is killed, the summon would stop!

Bbah-gahk!!!

“!!”

At that moment, Lime appeared out of nowhere and kicked the Great Spirit’s head.

The Great Spirit looked around in surprise. In the end, he was pushed and got sucked into the summoning circle.

Kwahng!!!

Lee Gun laughed in satisfaction.

Since the Great Spirit was trapped within Duat, he just had to push the power of Cycle into Duat. When Lee Gun switched to the Divine status of Cycle…

[I carried out your request]

Abyss laughed as it disappeared. 

However, Lee Gun tilted his head in puzzlement. It had said it liked the top. Why didn’t it take his arm?